HawK Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 We really need Bruno to play. West Ham's central midfield is one of the best in the league's in my opinion - I really rate Soucek. I can see Rice & Soucek running rings around anyone else we put there. Throwing Bruno in against West Ham is probably not a bad idea from the point of view in that we're really not expecting to get anything out of the game so the pressure will be lessened. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 I want to see Bruno start as much as anyone but I just can’t see how we can drop anyone out of midfield at the moment, Shelvey has consistently been one of our best players since Howe came in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Hmm. They might be better than our lot but not sure It's "run rings around" better. I thought that about Coutihno and Buendia last week but triple J shut them down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) On 17/02/2022 at 19:39, xLiaaamx said: Hmm. They might be better than our lot but not sure It's "run rings around" better. I thought that about Coutihno and Buendia last week but triple J shut them down. Expand To be fair, that's 2 of their front 3. I can just see Shelvey and Willock chasing Shadows and without Trippier's guidance, they'll huff and puff for 15 minutes then it'll be backs-to-the-wall stuff again :/ Edited February 17, 2022 by HawK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 17/02/2022 at 19:23, Nine said: I want to see Bruno start as much as anyone but I just can’t see how we can drop anyone out of midfield at the moment, Shelvey has consistently been one of our best players since Howe came in Expand If Bruno comes in its for Willock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 17/02/2022 at 13:38, Hanshithispantz said: Fully expecting Joelinton to physically and sexually dominate Declan Rice tbh. Expand Youre sounding canny thirsty at the minute Hans Reveal hidden contents On 08/02/2022 at 21:33, Hanshithispantz said: ASM is the human manifestation of my cock. Expand On 29/01/2022 at 17:36, Hanshithispantz said: It's not healthy for a man to be kept on the vinegars this long. Expand Quote CONFIRMATION OF A STARTING RIGHT BACK CURED THIS MANS ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION Expand https://newcastle-online.org/topic/37204-newcastle-united-vs-aston-villa-13022022-2pm-sky/?do=findComment&comment=7057953 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Was Hans the poster from someone's Sig on previous forum that spunked in deodorant can lids? Have I made that up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shush Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 17/02/2022 at 21:37, NE27 said: Was Hans the poster from someone's Sig on previous forum that spunked in deodorant can lids? Have I made that up? Expand No, you haven't made that up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 17/02/2022 at 21:39, hakka said: No, you haven't made that up. Expand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) On 17/02/2022 at 21:10, madras said: If Bruno comes in its for Willock. Expand I’m not so sure on that one tbh, but I know we have seen him subbed in for Willock which could be a hint to where Howe sees him playing Edited February 18, 2022 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 17/02/2022 at 21:37, NE27 said: Was Hans the poster from someone's Sig on previous forum that spunked in deodorant can lids? Have I made that up? Expand Sure. Or maybe Right Guard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Any chance this gets called off due to the weather down there ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 17/02/2022 at 21:10, madras said: If Bruno comes in its for Willock. Expand That seems the obvious choice. It's hard to see what Willock has got that Bruno hasn't. Willock's goals have dried up, and even then Bruno looks like he'll be given the licence to get into the box on the end of chances. From the point of view of squad morale, Howe is right to reward commitment on the part of the old guard, and Willock might retain his starting place for that reason. But I think it's only a matter of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 09:00, SUPERTOON said: Any chance this gets called off due to the weather down there ? Expand Please no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 17/02/2022 at 21:10, madras said: If Bruno comes in its for Willock. Expand I think in these early days as he gets used to the PL that would be the case. Willock plays and presses much higher up the pitch, a mistake up there and you have plenty of backup behind you. I think in the mid to long term Bruno will be playing in the role Shelvey currently does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) Willock could take Frasers place with Bruno going RCM. I think now is a great time to change things though and test stuff out given the right side partnership has already been broken. Edited February 18, 2022 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJbarnes Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 09:17, Pardiola said: Please no. Expand On 18/02/2022 at 09:00, SUPERTOON said: Any chance this gets called off due to the weather down there ? Expand Was wondering that myself- weather appears to be windy but not horrendous so far here so hopefully not. Weather warning applies until 3pm and forecast is better tomorrow. If anyone cant travel and is looking to shift a ticket, my mate (London based) is still hoping to get hold of one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 09:35, Hanshithispantz said: Willock could take Frasers place with Bruno going RCM. I think now is a great time to change things though and test stuff out given the right side partnership has already been broken. Expand Tend to think the opposite personally. The right hand side has effectively been a contained system of its own just recently, so maybe the most sensible thing to do is continue playing it's remaining 50% (Fraser), to assist Trippier's replacement in acclimatising to the role. It's the same with in-game subs. If there's ever a forced change, particularly to the backline, I think the default approach should be to remedy the issue by making as few changes as possible. Like, for eg, RB gets injured: "rather than bring shit RB on, let's move the current LB over to the right and bring a different LB on." It makes sense to some extent but, in that scenario, one change then becomes two and the continuity is basically lost. It's really a massive credit to Burn and Schar - and those who came on - that we kept a clean sheet last weekend despite significant upheaval to the defense mid-match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I can see only Krafth and Targett being our only changes. Going to be tough game this one so I suspect we'll see Bruno around the 60th minute mark or something. Would snap your hand off for a point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Howe mentioned West Ham's strength from set pieces. I'd be suprised not to see Lascelles back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Murphy at RB an option? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 10:25, The Prophet said: Howe mentioned West Ham's strength from set pieces. I'd be suprised not to see Lascelles back. Expand I have a feeling we may be looking at 3 at the back. I don't see him dropping Schar or Burn, but instead adding Lascelles to them. Under Rafa Lascelles always looked much better as part of a back 3 when he had the likes of Fernandez, Lejuene or Schar around him. Reckon it will be 3 at the back with Targett and Murphy as the wing backs. Joelinton and Shelvey in the middle and the usual 3 lads up top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 10:36, Sima said: Murphy at RB an option? Expand RWB possibly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I can't see any of the midfield three being dropped anytime soon. If we did go to a back five, I think we'd see Fraser at wing back and ASM in behind Wood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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