TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Do we have the players for it? Will he go for this straight away or will he make more gradual changes? Edited March 12, 2016 by TheGingerQuiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) I think he will go 4231, it really depends on the injuries though I'm not sure who's fit Edited March 12, 2016 by gpirlo68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4857 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 He'll go for it, it puts a good question out about shelvey though, is he disciplined enough to be one of the 2 or attacking enough to play behind a lone striker?Of the 2 I'd say we'd benefit from his passing from deep more than his shooting from 30 yards or so and I'd prefer Wijnaldum in the 10 position anyway, still not sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4821 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Elliot Janmaat Taylor lascelles Colback Shelvey Anita Sisokko Marveaux Gini Doumbia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Totally agree with that, but I'd swap Marveaux and Colback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Seeing pictures of Friday's training, I think I saw Tiote among them as well as DeJong. I wonder if Saivet can fill in at left-back, he is left-sided. Perhaps....... Elliot Janmaat Taylor Lascelles Saivet Shelvey Tiote Sissoko Wijnaldum DeJong Mitrovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerbarton 24 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 The defence really is going to be a huge problem. Taylor - Lascelles is the stuff of nightmares, and the left back issue is one I'm not sure how to remedy. Nufc.com reckons Mbemba and Townsend might be back, though, so I'd go: Elliot Janmaat Mbemba Taylor Colback Shelvey Tiote Perez Wijnaldum Townsend Mitrovic Quite where people are coming up with Marveaux, de Jong, or Doumbia to start at this point, though, I'm not sure. Definitely would like to see the latter play a part from the bench, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Elliot Janmaat Taylor lascelles Colback Shelvey Anita Sisokko Marveaux Gini Doumbia Marveaux.[emoji38] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToony 41 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Elliot Janmaat Taylor Lascalles/Mbmemba Colback Shelvey Dejong Sisoko Wijnaldum Townsend Mitrovich/Perez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToony 41 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Elliot Janmaat Taylor Lascalles/Mbmemba Colback Shelvey Dejong Sisoko Wijnaldum Townsend Mitrovich/Perez Edit and P.S. - Whoever can play in the middle but slightly deeper between Dejong and Wijnaldum, which is probably Wini, should play alongside Shelvey. But I'd much rather at this point have Wni play farther up the field. Nothing to lose...play our best players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Elliot Janmaat Taylor Lascalles/Mbmemba Colback Shelvey Dejong Sisoko Wijnaldum Townsend Mitrovich/Perez 5 of those don't even play for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToony 41 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 5 of those don't even play for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToony 41 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Well? I know most of you are sleeping, but what do you guys think about putting De Jong alongside Shelvey instead of Anita or Tiote? I think it could work well if Siem is willing to work hard in the middle. Edited March 13, 2016 by LooneyToony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Why would you start De Jong, who has hardly played for us this season and won't be match fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4821 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Marveaux.[emoji38] Of course it's a pipe dream of mine but I think we are crying out for someone just behind the striker who has a football brain and can take a moment to pick the right ball without panicking. And the "heart of a pea" stuff doesn't wash these days as even Marveaux has a heart of a lion compared to most that have played lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToony 41 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Why would you start De Jong, who has hardly played for us this season and won't be match fit? Well, he may be fit so why not? It's not like playing Anita/Colback/Tiote has worked any better this season. At some point I assume we'll be playing Doumbia and he hasn't played regularly for ages. Edited March 13, 2016 by LooneyToony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4821 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 It's a cliche but this is the one time when the players should really get a clean slate. Benitez and his coaches must have enough about them to judge all of them on what they do now. There's lots of individual excuses why some players are not at their best. Hopefully the real difference he can make is getting the best out of them over the next ten games. (Before shipping the lot of them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Well, he may be fit so why not? It's not like playing Anita/Colback/Tiote has worked any better this season. At some point I assume we'll be playing Doumbia and he hasn't played regularly for ages. He won't be match fit thats why. You cant expect someone whos hardly played all season to be match fit and to gel with his teammates. He really needs a run to do that and we dont have the time. iirc McClaren played him De Jong a few times before his latest freak injury and he was crap, its too risky imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Of course it's a pipe dream of mine but I think we are crying out for someone just behind the striker who has a football brain and can take a moment to pick the right ball without panicking. And the "heart of a pea" stuff doesn't wash these days as even Marveaux has a heart of a lion compared to most that have played lately. Even if what youre saying is true, how can you play someone who has played no first team football all season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4821 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Even if what youre saying is true, how can you play someone who has played no first team football all season? Taylor, lascelles, Aarons, Townsend, Goufran etc have all hardly kicked a ball all season. The point is, what we keep doing isn't working. I'd love to think Benitez can suddenly get the best out of Perez, Mitrovic etc but I'd be just as happy for him to shake it up and try something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Well? I know most of you are sleeping, but what do you guys think about putting De Jong alongside Shelvey instead of Anita or Tiote? I think it could work well if Siem is willing to work hard in the middle. I dont think it will work tbh. He's not match fit and we need 'battlers' in midfield. I don't think I've ever seen De Jong make a tackle. The only position I can see De Jong playing is no 10 and Wijnaldum needs to play there Edited March 13, 2016 by gpirlo68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Taylor, lascelles, Aarons, Townsend, Goufran etc have all hardly kicked a ball all season. The point is, what we keep doing isn't working. I'd love to think Benitez can suddenly get the best out of Perez, Mitrovic etc but I'd be just as happy for him to shake it up and try something different. Taylor and Lascelles weredesperation picks by Schteve because we literally had no other fit centre backs. Similarly Aarons was a desperation pick at left back. Gouffran was McClaren's resignation selection and I dont remember Townsend being selected as a starter (hasnt he been injured lately). Selecting Marveaux in one of our last 10 games would be madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpirlo68 0 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Taylor and Lascelles weredesperation picks by Schteve because we literally had no other fit centre backs. Similarly Aarons was a desperation pick at left back. Gouffran was McClaren's resignation selection and I dont remember Townsend being selected as a starter (hasnt he been injured lately). Selecting Marveaux in one of our last 10 games would be madness. Apparently Colo, Mbemba and Dummett will miss the game tomorrow Colback Taylor Lascellas Janmaat as a back four ffs Rafa work your magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4222 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Marveaux again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4821 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Marveaux again He's all I have left No Shane, no youngster currently exciting me (Armstrong aside but he's not here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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