FabiFan Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Big game this one. Newcastle at home are always intense, especially with that crowd behind them. United are unpredictable this season — can look great one week and completely off the pace the next. If Newcastle start fast and press high, I can see them causing real problems. But if United control midfield and slow the tempo down, it could swing the other way. My gut says it’ll be tight. Maybe a 2-1 either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 4 minutes ago, FabiFan said: Big game this one. Newcastle at home are always intense, especially with that crowd behind them. United are unpredictable this season — can look great one week and completely off the pace the next. If Newcastle start fast and press high, I can see them causing real problems. But if United control midfield and slow the tempo down, it could swing the other way. My gut says it’ll be tight. Maybe a 2-1 either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 10 minutes ago, Froggy said: Which is fair, but it feels like Elanga has been Howe's main target for ages now. Feels like if your funds and wages were unlimited that Elanga would have still been one of the first through the door. Feels like he's immune from criticism because of the incredible job he has done so far. He's been criticised plenty. Not by me, granted, and I wouldn't criticise him for his recruitment choices especially - even Elanga, who we had a free run at like you say. He and Wissa have been duds so far but both have been playing at levels way, way below what they did for previous clubs. I can't really blame the manager for that; he didn't elect to sign this version of these players. I think the Elanga think is overstated by our fans anyway. He's been poor but he isn't the reason why we've regressed; he replaced Miguel Almiron. We've not lost anything by his signing, on the pitch anyway (remains to be seen what the financial repercussions will be). The biggest issues with the personnel is Wissa and not getting a goalkeeper. Brentford's Wissa and Trafford in the side all season and I reckon we're easily in the top 8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 They aren't a great team, sign of this season's premier league when you look at their position. Still, they've turned it around since Carrick came in without looking anything special. We can win, but not if we gift them goals. If they score more than 1 they'll win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 51 minutes ago, FabiFan said: Big game this one. Newcastle at home are always intense, especially with that crowd behind them. United are unpredictable this season — can look great one week and completely off the pace the next. If Newcastle start fast and press high, I can see them causing real problems. But if United control midfield and slow the tempo down, it could swing the other way. My gut says it’ll be tight. Maybe a 2-1 either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 (edited) We went for Mbuemo and Elise before Elanga anyway that we know of. Think it was actually Yorkie who said it a couple of days ago, but if we actually got Howe's signings we'd have Joao Pedro, Mbuemo, Guehi & Trafford. PSR is a massive reason why none of that came off, our number 9 went on strike, and our sporting director fucked off at the start of the window Edited March 3 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, Guillaume said: They aren't a great team, sign of this season's premier league when you look at their position. Still, they've turned it around since Carrick came in without looking anything special. We can win, but not if we gift them goals. If they score more than 1 they'll win. Haven't really watched them since Carrick took over but I'd agree they are well beatable by a team well set up to exploit their weaknesses. I don't think that's us though, and even if they aren't a great team, they do have a few outstanding players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, Yorkie said: He's been criticised plenty. Not by me, granted, and I wouldn't criticise him for his recruitment choices especially - even Elanga, who we had a free run at like you say. He and Wissa have been duds so far but both have been playing at levels way, way below what they did for previous clubs. I can't really blame the manager for that; he didn't elect to sign this version of these players. I think the Elanga think is overstated by our fans anyway. He's been poor but he isn't the reason why we've regressed; he replaced Miguel Almiron. We've not lost anything by his signing, on the pitch anyway (remains to be seen what the financial repercussions will be). The biggest issues with the personnel is Wissa and not getting a goalkeeper. Brentford's Wissa and Trafford in the side all season and I reckon we're easily in the top 8. I like your posts but this a wild take. Almiron’s pressing was instrumental in our early success. It was worth far more to us than his and Elanga’s offensive outputs combined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 20 minutes ago, Lotus said: I like your posts but this a wild take. Almiron’s pressing was instrumental in our early success. It was worth far more to us than his and Elanga’s offensive outputs combined. I loved Miggy but he stopped being useful before the start of last season and left in January. Elanga filled an empty space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslact Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 2 hours ago, Shearergol said: Admins should be banning themselves for letting that slide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Into them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Feels like ages since we've won at SJP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 4 hours ago, Froggy said: I like you way too much. It's not even that I hate the PSR excuse, it's that I hate when it's the only excuse. It's a very valid excuse, though. You've been able to mis-spend for the best part of a decade, but throw enough mud at it, some will stick, like it has now.. We've recruited pretty solidly for 3 and a half years, have one poor window, and it's going to set us back massively. How the fuck is that fair? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 12 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: We've recruited pretty solidly for 3 and a half years, have one poor window, and it's going to set us back massively. How do you know that it's going to set you back massively? Are you expecting to spend very little in the summer? You're using a hypothetical situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 2 hours ago, Hanshithispantz said: We went for Mbuemo and Elise before Elanga anyway that we know of. Think it was actually Yorkie who said it a couple of days ago, but if we actually got Howe's signings we'd have Joao Pedro, Mbuemo, Guehi & Trafford. PSR is a massive reason why none of that came off, our number 9 went on strike, and our sporting director fucked off at the start of the window They all no doubt got double the wages not signing for us, we have the right targets just not anywhere near big enough for them to sign yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 3 hours ago, Hanshithispantz said: We went for Mbuemo and Elise before Elanga anyway that we know of. Think it was actually Yorkie who said it a couple of days ago, but if we actually got Howe's signings we'd have Joao Pedro, Mbuemo, Guehi & Trafford. PSR is a massive reason why none of that came off, our number 9 went on strike, and our sporting director fucked off at the start of the window And Ashworth who helped oversee the likes of Hall, Livramento, Tonali & Barnes was poached from the project by a club who could spend far more freely than we can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Would like to just see 532 or 352 with Wolte in the 10 just to see if it works for a bit. Playing how we are isn’t going to get us Europe so we should do something different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Magpie Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Blah (Pick one) Burn Thiaw Trippier Hall Tonali Joelinton Murphy Barnes Woltemade Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Misery Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 55 minutes ago, DC Magpie said: Blah (Pick one) Burn Thiaw Trippier Hall Tonali Joelinton Murphy Barnes Woltemade Gordon Big Nick is sick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyUtd Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 3 hours ago, Froggy said: Feels like ages since we've won at SJP. Same for us 😁 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 27 minutes ago, Mr Misery said: Big Nick is sick. He's not he's just vegan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe1984 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 1 hour ago, DC Magpie said: Blah (Pick one) Burn Thiaw Trippier Hall Tonali Joelinton Murphy Barnes Woltemade Gordon Hope Blah performs better that Pope and Ramsey... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Magpie Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 33 minutes ago, Mr Misery said: Big Nick is sick. I have faith his hearty German constitution will fight off whatever bug he's got in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 (edited) 8 hours ago, Yorkie said: He's been criticised plenty. Not by me, granted, and I wouldn't criticise him for his recruitment choices especially - even Elanga, who we had a free run at like you say. He and Wissa have been duds so far but both have been playing at levels way, way below what they did for previous clubs. I can't really blame the manager for that; he didn't elect to sign this version of these players. I think the Elanga think is overstated by our fans anyway. He's been poor but he isn't the reason why we've regressed; he replaced Miguel Almiron. We've not lost anything by his signing, on the pitch anyway (remains to be seen what the financial repercussions will be). The biggest issues with the personnel is Wissa and not getting a goalkeeper. Brentford's Wissa and Trafford in the side all season and I reckon we're easily in the top 8. Miggy was a pressing monster, better defensively, and also carried the ball well, atleast until he neared the byline and had no clue what to do anymore.Bizarrely Almiron also had a better g/a per 90 than what Elanga has had so far, which I can only assume is down to Elangas lack of confidence. Edited March 3 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Would start Wissa and try and play him into some sort of form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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