Christmas Tree 4679 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I'm refuting your statement, not Rafa's decision to start Cisse. Which statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Totally won me over when I had my doubts over the signing from the get go that weren't allayed under McClaren. Palace broke on Saturday and he was pelting back to help Anita and won the tackle against Bolasie. 60 seconds later he was lending Dummet a hand on the other side. His defensive contribution shouldn't be what gets attention, but as his contribution when not in possession was an area I previously criticised I'm delighted to eat humble pie and see him working so hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10684 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Which statement? That he struggles to hold the ball up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44261 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 CT losing track of his own stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44261 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 "Sorry Dave, which of my idiotic points are we discussing in this thread?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4679 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 That he struggles to hold the ball up. And which of those stats disproves that? BTW, what site are you using for stats? I feel I could up my game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10684 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 And which of those stats disproves that? BTW, what site are you using for stats? I feel I could up my game. Pass completion, successful passes, duels won. If he were significantly worse than Cisse at passing the ball to his teammates his pass completion metric would be low As would his successful passes. If he were losing possession in tackles his duel % would be down. My point is that the game we're now playing under Rafa has Cisse moving into the channels, rather than central like Mitro. Next season, Cisse should be moved on and Mitro should be played with Perez & Townsend running the channels. We'll be able to dominate the centre of the park in the Championship with a midifeld of Colback, Shelvey + 1 Other. I use Squawka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4679 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Pass completion, successful passes, duels won. If he were significantly worse than Cisse at passing the ball to his teammates his pass completion metric would be low As would his successful passes. If he were losing possession in tackles his duel % would be down. My point is that the game we're now playing under Rafa has Cisse moving into the channels, rather than central like Mitro. Next season, Cisse should be moved on and Mitro should be played with Perez & Townsend running the channels. We'll be able to dominate the centre of the park in the Championship with a midifeld of Colback, Shelvey + 1 Other. I use Squawka. Cheers. Surely if we stay up (which is what I said), you'd be hoping for better than Mitrovic and Perez to be starting in August? I'm 100% certain Rafa would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10684 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Cheers. Surely if we stay up (which is what I said), you'd be hoping for better than Mitrovic and Perez to be starting in August? I'm 100% certain Rafa would. Hmm, dunno. I see genuine potential in both players. I think Mitrovic can be a monster if he gets the right service and support. I can see Perez growing a lot under a manager of Benitez's quality. AM is big, strong, aggressive, sure. But he's also got good instincts in the box and a good awareness elsewhere on the pitch. Can score with head or feet and isn't ponderous either. AP is slight and short, but he has good technique, has a predator's eye in the box. They're marked improvements on Ameobi, Lovenkrands and Nolan, who scored for fun in the Championship. If we stay up, sure I'd love us to add some more quality across the board, but who wouldn't want to buy better players? I think the priority isn't the forward line, it's Left back, centre back, centre mid and left wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 In the england squad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21800 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 deserved it too. i hope he doesn't end up leaving on the back of a great tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Poor Defoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Townsend will leave and fair play to him, he's worked hard scored goals and tracked back every game. He's done everything he can to try and keep us up and I hope he has a brilliant campaign, I like the lad I would love him to stay but it's not realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21800 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 yeah, townsend is class. it'll be a shame to lose him as he'd tear up the championship but he's too good for that level and the euros will put him firmly in the shop window. weird that spurs fans think so little of him. everything he's done in his brief time with us has been impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Runner up to Elliot for Player of the Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17065 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Townsend will leave and fair play to him, he's worked hard scored goals and tracked back every game. He's done everything he can to try and keep us up and I hope he has a brilliant campaign, I like the lad I would love him to stay but it's not realistic We might be surprised who stays if Rafa does.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21800 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Poor Defoe i thought he had a good shout and probably deserved a place more than the young kid from man u, though i can see why roy has gone for youth instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4713 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 yeah, townsend is class. it'll be a shame to lose him as he'd tear up the championship but he's too good for that level and the euros will put him firmly in the shop window. weird that spurs fans think so little of him. everything he's done in his brief time with us has been impressive. if he plays, he's in there because Welbeck is injured who doesn't play in the same position. Got to imagine he isn't in the first 11 and considering Hodgson has picked wilshere you don't get into his frame of mind purely on merit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I think he's a great option from the bench for England to choose from, he might only be a 'one trick pony' but he's bloody good at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6471 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 We might be surprised who stays if Rafa does.. Exactly. I think Rafa staying is key to keeping some of the better players. I personally dont think it will happen though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1219 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I've been really impressed and surprised by Townsend. I'd never rated him before he arrived but he's shown a great work ethic and a good amount of skill since he arrived. I don't think he's a guaranteed leaver like the Dutch and Sissoko but I still think chances are he will be gone. And I can't blame him, he did his bit in trying to save us and was let down by others, so I'd wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 6 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Off to Sporting Lisbon https://mobile.twitter.com/DogLayer/status/734809090833145856/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Off to Sporting Lisbon https://mobile.twitter.com/DogLayer/status/734809090833145856/photo/1 Mackem made it up on twitter and it spread, sky dismissed it. Load of rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30221 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Well that seems 100% legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 6 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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