TRon Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 How have we not managed to ship Gayle to a champo team man? Add regards Joelinton being Mitro mkII time will tell but the difference appears to be pace at this stage. Maybe they learned their lesson on that one. By all accounts Bruce wants to keep him Says everything about Bruce, but I mean he doesn't get a say surely. They'll just be asking for a daft price. He's goals down there ffs. £15m was the asking price last I heard. I know he'll get goals down there, but no one's going to pay that for a 30yr old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I think Almiron is the key. He is so adept at creating space that he makes everyone else better. I just hope Brucie lets him play. I'm not convinced he will. He needs to score as at the minute he cant hit a barn door he seems to be like Lee Clark once he gets into the box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I think Almiron is the key. He is so adept at creating space that he makes everyone else better. I just hope Brucie lets him play. I'm not convinced he will. He played a lovely reverse pass wide through to the wing back for the Joelinton goal vs Hibs He’ll need to score goals if he’s going to play off Joelinton as our second striker though. Big risk having him as our 1st choice second striker when he hasn’t even scored yet. More worried about goals than anything under Bruce. The “expansive football” will prove to be mythical just like it has been his whole managerial career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I think having two of the midfielders pushing forward from the midfield three is going to contribute to goals and creating of chances this season. It's a factor I don't think is being accounted for. Think Longstaff is going to have a big season because of it. Provided he can keep fit. Ideally I'd like to see both he and Almiron in those positions ahead of Shelvey, in the midfield three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I think having two of the midfielders pushing forward from the midfield three is going to contribute to goals and creating of chances this season. It's a factor I don't think is being accounted for. Think Longstaff is going to have a big season because of it. Provided he can keep fit. Ideally I'd like to see both he and Almiron in those positions ahead of Shelvey, in the midfield three. Agree. He was excellent in his old role but has the talent to flourish in that new role. However Hayden won’t offer us goals in that new role and it’s diffecult to be confident Almiron will get 10 goals as a our second striker. = Goal issues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I don't think Hayden can actually sit though despite being considered our most defensive midfielder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I don't think Hayden can actually sit though despite being considered our most defensive midfielder True. He’s actually the midfielder that ends up in the most offensive positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deuce Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Fucking schick of this club man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Load of Schick: https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/romas-schick-turns-down-newcastle-looks-for-borussia-dortmund-move Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 The guy has sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yerdas El Savon Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Wow. I honestly was not expecting that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I don't think Hayden can actually sit though despite being considered our most defensive midfielder True. He’s actually the midfielder that ends up in the most offensive positions. Shelvey has been playing in a deep quarterback role under Bruce. Longstaff and Hayden have been playing box to box they’ll both need to get goals in their roles next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Bruce has been waxing lyrical about him in pre season but yeah obviously a concern in the long run. Would rather us do the 5-2-3 / 3-4-3 Rafa formation and bench Shelvey and allow Max/Joelinton/Almiron play up top together. That's how I'd like to see us play too. Don't want to see 3 midfielders especially when 2 of them will most likely be plodders. Hayden and Longstaff would be my best pairing. Three at the back with Willem and Yedlin bombing down the sides. I know a lot of people don't like Yedlin and I understand why but he still has great pace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzgerald Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Dubravka Fernandez lascelles Schar Krafth Willems Shelvey Hayden Longstaff Saint maximin Almiron Joelinton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Aarons can go. He's shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Dubravka Fernandez lascelles Schar Krafth Willems Shelvey Hayden Longstaff Saint maximin Almiron Joelinton That's 12. Subtract Shelvey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Dubravka Fernandez lascelles Schar Krafth Willems Shelvey Hayden Longstaff Saint maximin Almiron Joelinton Bruce is definitely the type of manager who'd try this team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Dubravka Fernandez lascelles Schar Krafth Willems Shelvey Hayden Longstaff Saint maximin Almiron Joelinton Being able to count to 11 would help CDM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 12 player formation posts are both cult and weirdly regular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AY Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Most likely? Dubravka Schär - Lascelles - Lejeune Yedlin/Kraft? Ritchie Shelvey - Hayden Almiron Saint-Maximin Joe So basically 3-4-2-1 or 5-2-2-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 When do we have to name the 25 by? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yerdas El Savon Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Friday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Most likely? Dubravka Schär - Lascelles - Lejeune Yedlin/Kraft? Ritchie Shelvey - Hayden Almiron Saint-Maximin Joe So basically 3-4-2-1 or 5-2-2-1. Bruce has been playing 1 or 2 forwards in pre-season though. We won’t see Miggy-Joey-Maxi together I’m afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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