Popular Post villaglint Posted November 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2018 5 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: This side but with Jedinak instead of Bjarnason One 10 goal thriller and everyone starts craving the more conservative/pragmatic approach of Stevie Bruce. Deano is not afraid and never steps back. His bigger concern is not to sure up the DM but rather how he can shoehorn in ElGhazi into the starting eleven. Maybe swap him for Taylor. I am up for going full Keegan style Newcastle. Minimum 5 goals in every game, batter most teams and every now and then explode in spectacular style. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 8 minutes ago, villaglint said: One 10 goal thriller and everyone starts craving the more conservative/pragmatic approach of Stevie Bruce. Deano is not afraid and never steps back. His bigger concern is not to sure up the DM but rather how he can shoehorn in ElGhazi into the starting eleven. Maybe swap him for Taylor. I am up for going full Keegan style Newcastle. Minimum 5 goals in every game, batter most teams and every now and then explode in spectacular style. I don't think we will struggle to score goals for playing one dm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 19 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Nah Jedi is too slow for Smith's system Would you play Bjarnason then? I’d play Jedinak to add a bit of grit and physicality which I think we lack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 9 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I don't think we will struggle to score goals for playing one dm Good point, maybe Grealish in the Pirlo role and ElGhazi where Jacks been playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 minute ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Would you play Bjarnason then? I’d play Jedinak to add a bit of grit and physicality which I think we lack I don't know if you've seen Birkir play or not but he is more than capable playing as a dm just in front of 2 cb's. He's aggressiveness and playing style being constantly in the opponent's face is just what we lack atm. Really liked what i saw the few minutes he got under Smith before getting injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 minute ago, villaglint said: Good point, maybe Grealish in the Pirlo role and ElGhazi where Jacks been playing? Jack is not a Pirlo player. Jack needs to be box to box with a free role together with McGinn, with a Birkir type of player behind them. That's just my opinion 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 50 minutes ago, villalad21 said: I don't know if you've seen Birkir play or not but he is more than capable playing as a dm just in front of 2 cb's. He's aggressiveness and playing style being constantly in the opponent's face is just what we lack atm. Really liked what i saw the few minutes he got under Smith before getting injured. I didn’t say I didn’t rate him, I just prefer Jedinak for his physical presence, I know he’s getting older but I just think he has been a bit unfairly treated, mainly by the previous manager. Bjarnason is more than decent, has good ability on the ball but is just a bit slight, that’s all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 29, 2018 Moderator Share Posted November 29, 2018 I think Jedinak's physical presence is quite easily avoided - if you can run, you can just run passed him or around him - I'm also not sure his passing is consistent enough for this system, ultimately though, he's now just not mobile enough to play in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 29, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2018 11 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: I think Jedinak's physical presence is quite easily avoided - if you can run, you can just run passed him or around him - I'm also not sure his passing is consistent enough for this system, ultimately though, he's now just not mobile enough to play in midfield. Oh I don’t hinge all my hopes on Jedi. It was just a consideration as he’s pretty good in the air, particularly in defensive situations and I expect Boro will look to exploit our frailty in that area. I’m not completely comfortable with any of Jedi, Thor, Whelan or Hourihane in that role. So I think we’ll have to play to our strengths and just hope that the defence realises it has a point to prove. I think they’ll score and I think we’ll score. But that’s about as much as I can guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 29, 2018 Moderator Share Posted November 29, 2018 I think they'll need to score four to beat us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Personally my current first 11 would be: ---a goalkeeper --- Elmo ---- Tuanzebe ---- Chester ---- Hutton Grealish ---- Bjarnason ---- Mcginn Bolasie ---- Abraham ---- Adomah With jedinak, El Ghazi and Kodjia to switch in and out dependant on the opposition. El Ghazi to possibly replace Adomah in the first 11 dependant on whether he can show real ability and that he deserves a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 hour ago, MaVilla said: ---a goalkeeper --- Elmo ---- Tuanzebe ---- Chester ---- Hutton Grealish ---- Bjarnason ---- Mcginn Bolasie ---- Abraham ---- Adomah Agreed. Birkir gives us that balance between attack and defence that we need. Need a backup for him though, Jedi has no tempo and not suited for the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Shropshire Lad said: Oh I don’t hinge all my hopes on Jedi. It was just a consideration as he’s pretty good in the air, particularly in defensive situations and I expect Boro will look to exploit our frailty in that area. We won't beat a Pulis side that way. He will always have taller and stronger players than you. The way to dominate Pulis is to never give them the ball and play them off the park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) They’ve conceded 10 all season. We need to get the lead and force them to try and attack. If we fall behind it could get tricky. Then again I thought that against forest so anything’s possible in this crazy league! Edit: They’ve only failed to win one game that they have taken the lead in. That was a 1-1 against Hull away. It will be attacking football v anti football. Edited November 30, 2018 by Vive_La_Villa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSteveUK Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 16 hours ago, BOF said: I have an idea for the next line-up ... that should win just because there are more of us than there are of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 30, 2018 Moderator Share Posted November 30, 2018 4 hours ago, SirSteveUK said: that should win just because there are more of us than there are of them It's still 11. The keeper is the clever bit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted November 30, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) Hutton is out fellas If I'm honest Elmo and Taylor terrify me for this game. They are going to get some pressure and will be isolated quid a lot. Edited November 30, 2018 by Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 30, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2018 Whelan has to play this one. Hourihane had a shocker defensively against Forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, BOF said: It's still 11. The keeper is the clever bit. BB is injured and still several weeks from fitness so playing with an inanimate carbon rod and a guy on crutches might not be as clever as you think! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyrusr Posted November 30, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Nigel said: Hutton is out fellas If I'm honest Elmo and Taylor terrify me for this game. They are going to get some pressure and will be isolated quid a lot. Elmo doesn't terrify me, still a decent player. Taylor though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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