The Fun Factory Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 53 minutes ago, Jono62 said: This marvellous man needs to start the next game. Yes and when he has a sub par performance we can all slag him off and demand the dropped player to be put back in! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughable Chimp Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: Yes and when he has a sub par performance we can all slag him off and demand the dropped player to be put back in! Well yes. We should want players who have played well to start and we should want players who play poorly to be dropped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smg Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 Unfortunately he put in outstanding performances when called upon and was still left out at the expense of others who were performing less well 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted February 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just now, smg said: Unfortunately he put in outstanding performances when called upon and was still left out at the expense of others who were performing less well I'm glad I'm not alone, I cannot understand how he has hardly seen a minute since, yet our midfield has stunk the place out in every minute since. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordVillan Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 He needs to be our DM in a 4-1-4-1 against Leeds, tasked with shadowing the shitbag that is Bamford for the entirety of the game. Nakamba hasn’t deserved to be dropped after any of his appearances this season, he’s been perfectly capable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dale Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 I'd start him v Leeds - something like this... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sparrow1988 Posted February 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Dale said: I'd start him v Leeds - something like this... Why is our team playing for Arsenal now? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 minute ago, sparrow1988 said: Why is our team playing for Arsenal now? They have a good record against Leeds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: Why is our team playing for Arsenal now? The numbering is annoying too but, that aside, I like that lineup. As long as Barkley is nowhere near the midfield, we could pick any 3 from Ramsey, McGinn, Luiz, Sanson and Nakamba and look way better than we did in our last game. Marv is a good shout to enable us to properly go 4-1-2-3. I think Sanson deserves a start and looks like he'd consistently give Nakamba an option when he picks up the ball deep. The third spot probably deserves to go to Ramsey based on form, but I'd be happy with any of the others in that third spot. Please, just no Ross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 My worry with Nakamba against Leeds is they press so hard and his close control is not the best - he’d be a huge asset in my view against the likes of Man City where we need a disruptor so I’m not knocking him, I just think Leeds are the worst sort of opponent for him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Adam2003 said: My worry with Nakamba against Leeds is they press so hard and his close control is not the best - he’d be a huge asset in my view against the likes of Man City where we need a disruptor so I’m not knocking him, I just think Leeds are the worst sort of opponent for him. I'd have agreed with you last season. Even earlier this season. But he has shown, In his few appearances, an apparent improvement in this regard. Him, alongside another CDM, probably Luiz, could work very well. Then use Ramsey or Sanson in place of Barkley. McGinn on the bench gives him a rest, and can come on with lots of energy to replace either Sanson or Luiz without weakening us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 minute ago, MrBlack said: I'd have agreed with you last season. Even earlier this season. But he has shown, In his few appearances, an apparent improvement in this regard I would still worry about it against Leeds. Although to be fair I worry about any of our players against that press.... I wonder if we need to play Sanson in one of the wide positions (or with a formation tweak) focused on working back and compressing the pitch any time we don’t have the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted February 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2021 frivolous dreams, it will be 4 3 3 including Barkley Lord help us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just now, Follyfoot said: frivolous dreams, it will be 4 3 3 including Barkley Lord help us Boo, down with this sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted February 24, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Boo, down with this sort of thing. 100% agree but don't stop it being truthful. Naka must be wondering exactly what he has to do to play Edited February 24, 2021 by Follyfoot 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 On 24/02/2021 at 14:38, Adam2003 said: My worry with Nakamba against Leeds is they press so hard and his close control is not the best - he’d be a huge asset in my view against the likes of Man City where we need a disruptor so I’m not knocking him, I just think Leeds are the worst sort of opponent for him. We struggle against pressing regardless, so we might as well take the defensive perks. Even with a midfield of any combination of McGinn, Luiz, barkley and sanson i still see us relying on Traore, realising it's too much to ask and therefore resort to going for long balls for Ollie. Nakamba might allow mcginn to play further up and hopefully collect the ball from Ollie's hold up play and drive forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 We can toy around with the formations all we want.....the bottom line is, they have to do their jobs....That is the long and short of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) I’d be happy with Nakamba playing as long as it meant no Barkley. I’ll be happy with any 3 of him, Luiz, Sanson, Ramsey and Mcginn. Edited February 27, 2021 by Vive_La_Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 On 24/02/2021 at 16:38, Adam2003 said: My worry with Nakamba against Leeds is they press so hard and his close control is not the best - he’d be a huge asset in my view against the likes of Man City where we need a disruptor so I’m not knocking him, I just think Leeds are the worst sort of opponent for him. You might be right. So should we go Sanson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: You might be right. So should we go Sanson? Personally I would 100% start Sanson against Leeds. He seems to have fantastic energy and while one player won’t help us match them in that regard, I think it will have some impact. Whether he starts CM or in one of the wide positions with a view to racing back and tucking in to make us more solid on the counter I don’t know. I think personally I’d go Luis-McGinn-Sanson as the three but with Grealish out I can see an argument for throwing Ramsey in and asking Sanson to be the extra legs out wide - then trust in Traore/Watkins for the goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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