Jaqen Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 7 hours ago, LV said: You’re howling into the wind with this one. All the evidence, including from the man himself, points to him playing as a wide forward at times. Even in his highlights he looks more like a wide forward than out and out striker in the majority of the clips. Pretty much all his ball carrying, dribbling etc stats are that of a wide player too. We'd simply not have signed him when we did if we didn't think him and Wilson could fit in the same team together in the short term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 It's the least if our problems, but given our style of play it'd be nice to have a CB with a bit of recovery pace to drop in against teams like Leicester. I know we kept a clean sheet in both games, but both Daka and Vardy caused problems running in behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: It's the least if our problems, but given our style of play it'd be nice to have a CB with a bit of recovery pace to drop in against teams like Leicester. I know we kept a clean sheet in both games, but both Daka and Vardy caused problems running in behind. I think that'll be solved in the summer. Don't see Lascelles staying with us into next season so we'll need another CB anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 35 minutes ago, Mazzy said: I think that'll be solved in the summer. Don't see Lascelles staying with us into next season so we'll need another CB anyway. Yeah, fully expecting one of the additions in the Summer to be another (right footed) CB to compete with, and eventually be the successor to, Schar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 9 hours ago, Shadow Puppets said: I did find it interesting tonight just how much stick our players were giving Tielemens. Trippier had a pop at him on a couple of occasions, as did Bruno. Pretty awkward if we sign him next week ? Noticed this too. And the fact that he was constantly smiling at our players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonScotman Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 47 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: Yeah, fully expecting one of the additions in the Summer to be another (right footed) CB to compete with, and eventually be the successor to, Schar. Love that to be Ronnie Edwards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Not sure a CB will be priority when 2 have already been bought in the lat year and the midfield and forward line is desperately thin - not saying it wouldn’t be good, but if there’s a 100m to spend is that where it would go? Difficult RB seems to be a bit more of a priority due to Trippier needing cover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: It's the least if our problems, but given our style of play it'd be nice to have a CB with a bit of recovery pace to drop in against teams like Leicester. I know we kept a clean sheet in both games, but both Daka and Vardy caused problems running in behind. I don’t think that’s the least of our problems. I think it’s a very present problem. Leicester demonstrated how to get at us. Our back 4 are quite slow. Excellent positioning and organisation but nothing makes up for pace. If teams pull our CBs out of position we’re really relying on midfielders to get back to help out. A defensive record is excellent but I’m sure the club are looking to the future and realise that a pacy CB will be a must. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey47 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, Lotus said: I don’t think that’s the least of our problems. I think it’s a very present problem. Leicester demonstrated how to get at us. Our back 4 are quite slow. Excellent positioning and organisation but nothing makes up for pace. If teams pull our CBs out of position we’re really relying on midfielders to get back to help out. A defensive record is excellent but I’m sure the club are looking to the future and realise that a pacy CB will be a must. Nick Pope being pretty much the best in the league at sweeping actions makes up for our slow back line, and it rarely gets exposed by pace as much as last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) Isak will do whatever Eddie asks him to do, I'm sure like Joelinton and Miggys transformation he'll also adapt to the style and shape of what's required, be it centre, left or right. Anyone right now will just want to be part of this set up, they'll just want to play, Isak looks capable, he just still needs to get sharper. Dan Burn mentioning pattern five etc last night, shows we are far away from dinosaur tactics and the necessity to play a player in his preferred position. Edited January 11, 2023 by mighty__mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 With Wilson 30+ and never going to play 90mins consistently he'll still end up CF more often than not over the coming seasons. I don't think he'll have any issue terrorising defenders coming inside from the left as and when needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Joey47 said: Nick Pope being pretty much the best in the league at sweeping actions makes up for our slow back line, and it rarely gets exposed by pace as much as last night. I wouldn't even think of interfering with the Schar - Botman partnership. Not for a couple of seasons anyway. They're just brilliant together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Should be in the market for a young right sided centre back as backup and long term replace schar when his age catches up but not a priority is lascelles contract up in summer? Long term we should have 4 high standard centre backs like man city try to fine for now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, Tiresias said: Should be in the market for a young right sided centre back as backup and long term replace schar when his age catches up but not a priority is lascelles contract up in summer? Long term we should have 4 high standard centre backs like man city try to fine for now I genuinely thought we'd go for Skriniar this window, some may think that's not a priority at CB, but if we lost Schar or Botman, we saw on Saturday vs Sheffield what our back up is like, it's not good. The best assets right now are Botman and Bruno to lose one or both would be carnage, that's why I thought Skriniar and Tielemans would be decent additions. More seem to think the focus should be on wide players though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Need an embedded Tweet to get the juices flowing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: Need an embedded Tweet to get the juices flowing. Really need a transfer fix tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Wonder if a veteran who wouldnt mind being on the bench a lot may be ideal cover, an exciting young prospect would need to be playing really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, mighty__mag said: Isak will do whatever Eddie asks him to do, I'm sure like Joelinton and Miggys transformation he'll also adapt to the style and shape of what's required, be it centre, left or right. Anyone right now will just want to be part of this set up, they'll just want to play, Isak looks capable, he just still needs to get sharper. Dan Burn mentioning pattern five etc last night, shows we are far away from dinosaur tactics and the necessity to play a player in his preferred position. What’s the pattern 5 thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 minute ago, BoSelecta said: What’s the pattern 5 thing? Burn while interviewed was asked to discuss his goal with Shay Chappers and Emile Heskey, They had Eddie how right beside Burn who had just been talking to them, when they played the clip, he said, " I think we were in a pattern five or four, is that right gaffer" Eddie saying something like dont get technical Dan, to which he then laughed and said it was just a give and go and I caressed it in the corner. Something along those lines, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 12 hours ago, Tiresias said: From what I understand he can play wide in a fluid front 3 but not really doing the defensive hard running our wide players are expected to, more that he will naturally drift wide to find space to run into and saw a bit of that tonight. if he does play wide I think it will be in games where we don't think a lot of defensive work will be necessary. Thats my concern. Going forward, sure. But doing the runs Joe's do defensively? I just don't see it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, sushimonster85 said: Yeah, fully expecting one of the additions in the Summer to be another (right footed) CB to compete with, and eventually be the successor to, Schar. Aye the lack of pace throughout the backline is a noticeable weakness that needs to be addressed. I agree with the person that mentioned Pope sweeping mitigates it to a point. As does the high-press. But it's a legit weakness that needs addressing in the summer. A RCB AND LB with a bit of pace and height.... But for now. An athletic ball playing CM is ideal. A creative midfielder too. Young RB. Then a RCB and LB. Edited January 11, 2023 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCB Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Something about Tielemens, idk if any of you can get the full thing https://www.dhnet.be/sports/football/europe/championnatsetrangers/2023/01/10/newcastle-tentera-de-convaincre-youri-tielemans-SIGFMNZGTJF2XJWGZY6A4CYFDA/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Something about having his whinging fat arse handed to him by Bruno? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, The College Dropout said: Thats my concern. Going forward, sure. But doing the runs Joe's do defensively? I just don't see it. When ASM was starting games and playing well, we had Joelinton at left centre midfield and he covered most of the defensive work for that flank. The winger needs to be able to press, but in most games we don’t need to have someone tracking back all the time if Joelinton’s in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Pulisic out injured for two months, if he was ever a target this window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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