Andrew 4771 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Smith isn't a striker anymore, in fact he was never much of one anyway, never really prolific hes probably been our best player so far this season in the role he has taken on I think moving him would be a particularly stupid move as stupid as playing butt and smith together in the centre of the park? might sound crazy but putting our centre mids in the centre of midfield rather than upfront seems to make sense to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 TEAMS ITFC: Richard Wright, Liam Rosenior, Alex Bruce, Pim Balkestein, Damien Delaney, Carlos Edwards, Grant Leadbitter, Liam Trotter, Jack Colback, Tamas Priskin, Jon Walters Subs: Arran Lee-Barrett, Lee Martin, Jaime Peters, Alan Quinn, Tommy Smith, Jon Stead, Pablo Counago NUFC: Steve Harper, Zurab Khizanishvili, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Ryan Taylor, Nicky Butt ©, Alan Smith, Kevin Nolan, Nile Ranger, Andy Carroll Subs: Tim Krul, Peter Lovenkrands, Ryan Donaldson, Wesley Ngo Baheng, Marlon Harewood, Ben Tozer, Haris Vuckic Referee: Mike Jones Attendance: tbc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4771 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 two up front I approve butt couple of decent options on the bench though, lovenkrands in the last twenty or so when the legs are getting heavy would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) Butt captain? New defender starts at right back. edit : "Butt captain"...snigger Edited September 26, 2009 by Barney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4771 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Butt captain? New defender starts at right back. hadn't noticed the captaincy thing it'll be a disgrace if he does have it, I've given smithy more than a fair share of shit sine we signed him but hes earned the armband this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21941 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Smith isn't a striker anymore, in fact he was never much of one anyway, never really prolific hes probably been our best player so far this season in the role he has taken on I think moving him would be a particularly stupid move as stupid as playing butt and smith together in the centre of the park? might sound crazy but putting our centre mids in the centre of midfield rather than upfront seems to make sense to me so you agree with me then? smith up front and nolan in centre mid alongside butt. smith has done well as a holding midfielder but i think if you asked him what sort of player he is, he'd say a striker that's being used in midfield rather than the other way around. smith and butt together in cm seems way too defensive to me against the second bottom team in the league, even away from home. and nolan isn't a striker either is he? smith has played more up front than nolan in his career surely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4771 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Smith isn't a striker anymore, in fact he was never much of one anyway, never really prolific hes probably been our best player so far this season in the role he has taken on I think moving him would be a particularly stupid move as stupid as playing butt and smith together in the centre of the park? might sound crazy but putting our centre mids in the centre of midfield rather than upfront seems to make sense to me so you agree with me then? smith up front and nolan in centre mid alongside butt. smith has done well as a holding midfielder but i think if you asked him what sort of player he is, he'd say a striker that's being used in midfield rather than the other way around. smith and butt together in cm seems way too defensive to me against the second bottom team in the league, even away from home. and nolan isn't a striker either is he? smith has played more up front than nolan in his career surely no I don't how did you arrive at that conclusion? I've not advocated playing nolan up front either, I think it should be nolan and smith in cm today with the strikers used as they are being Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 0 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 That mean Nolan on the left? Or 4-3-3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21941 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Smith isn't a striker anymore, in fact he was never much of one anyway, never really prolific hes probably been our best player so far this season in the role he has taken on I think moving him would be a particularly stupid move as stupid as playing butt and smith together in the centre of the park? might sound crazy but putting our centre mids in the centre of midfield rather than upfront seems to make sense to me so you agree with me then? smith up front and nolan in centre mid alongside butt. smith has done well as a holding midfielder but i think if you asked him what sort of player he is, he'd say a striker that's being used in midfield rather than the other way around. smith and butt together in cm seems way too defensive to me against the second bottom team in the league, even away from home. and nolan isn't a striker either is he? smith has played more up front than nolan in his career surely no I don't how did you arrive at that conclusion? I've not advocated playing nolan up front either, I think it should be nolan and smith in cm today with the strikers used as they are being ah, fair enough. my originally post was in reply to the suggested team sheet posted earlier in the thread which had butt and smith in the centre of the park and nolan playing as a second striker. looks like we we do agree after all. smith to start in the middle as long as butt isn't playing alongside him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4771 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 That mean Nolan on the left? Or 4-3-3? I think it means no out and out left sided player a sort of wonky midfield with raylor on the right and then 3 cms with nolan pushing on to support the front two a bit more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Lots of passion today COME ON BOYS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4771 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 sounds like we have a couple of walking wounded playing today, nolan and carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4771 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 good work by ranger there, shot could have been better but a decent save forced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nortoon 0 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 well done ranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7297 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 See, Ranger can shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4771 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I love the rare occasions where ranger steps on the throttle, seems to be travelling twice as fast as whoever hes chasing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 0 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 These look gash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nortoon 0 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 agreed, anything but 3 points and ill be disappointed today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4771 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 dodgy moments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 dodgy moments yeah looking a bit iffy atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4771 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 butts shit so is the producer going off the replays so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4771 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 scratch that, hes not shit hes fucking hopeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4771 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 FUCK NICKY BUTT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21941 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) our midfield can only pass backwards and sideways it seems. butt looks awful playing in a more advanced role. Edited September 26, 2009 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 not looking too hot atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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