Delphinho123 Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 Just now, Tomaszk said: Doesn't have much of a clue then does he. I find it bizarre too tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted July 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted July 23, 2022 Hard to understand but if we get the results and or make enough chances to win then the decision not to play him is justified. My worry is when he comes on later in games hes been arguably our best player, surely he should start the next game? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I don't know whether Gerrard is playing both our 'best' strikers together today to prove to Lange and Purslow we need to improve that area. I'd love us to find a viable system in which Buendia could start alongside Coutinho though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tomaszk Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, theboyangel said: I don't know whether Gerrard is playing both our 'best' strikers together today to prove to Lange and Purslow we need to improve that area. We're in a bad way behind the scenes if that's what needs to happen. The manager should just say it and the DOF should agree if it's the reality. 2 minutes ago, theboyangel said: I'd love us to find a viable system in which Buendia could start alongside Coutinho though 3421. It's the one that makes use of all our better players IMO. Brighton and Chelsea control most games with it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: We're in a bad way behind the scenes if that's what needs to happen. The manager should just say it and the DOF should agree if it's the reality. 3421. It's the one that makes use of all our better players IMO. Brighton and Chelsea control most games with it. I wholeheartedly concur with this. Carlos Chambers Mings Cash Kamara Ramsey Digne Buendia Coutinho Watkins Ramsey would have to be a little more disciplined but I think that would work a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 One of the fan clubs on Facebook have said Gerrard said this is our strongest line up. I cant find a quote but wouldnt surprise me Going be a long season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Zatman said: One of the fan clubs on Facebook have said Gerrard said this is our strongest line up. I cant find a quote but wouldnt surprise me Going be a long season Surely not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 17 minutes ago, tinker said: Hard to understand but if we get the results and or make enough chances to win then the decision not to play him is justified. My worry is when he comes on later in games hes been arguably our best player, surely he should start the next game? I have often thought that he is much better and more effective when he comes on for the last 30 minutes or so, compared to when he starts matches. Maybe Gerrard is getting it spot on and using him in this way is bringing the best out of him. The effective use of subs is becoming more and more important. That’s why Eddie Jones refers to his as finishers. They aren’t reserves or subs, they are specifically chosen to cause damage later on in the match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Zatman said: One of the fan clubs on Facebook have said Gerrard said this is our strongest line up. I cant find a quote but wouldnt surprise me Going be a long season I think it's clear he sees this as our strongest lineup. I'll guess we will see if it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sne Posted July 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2022 Still clinging to the faint hope of what people kept saying last season when Gerrard didn't pick him. Was said that Gerrard really, really rated him but knew where he had him so wanted to give other player a run to check them out. Sounded very far fetched at the time and still does but hope it's true. Cramming two misfiring attackers on the pitch to leave Buendia off it just seems daft. He works as hard as anyone so it can't be that. Pre season yada yada. Hopefully when the season starts he's among the first on in the starting 11. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I really, truly, desperately hope we don't have another season of questionable decision-making like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Hopefully Neil Critchley will spot this and have enough of a say to implement change. As far as I'm concerned Buendia is our best player, and yet he doesn't start. Weird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Hopefully Neil Critchley will spot this and have enough of a say to implement change. As far as I'm concerned Buendia is our best player, and yet he doesn't start. Weird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, WooJung said: Hopefully Neil Critchley will spot this and have enough of a say to implement change. As far as I'm concerned Buendia is our best player, and yet he doesn't start. Weird You can say that again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Gonna be absolutely fuming if he's not starting Buendia this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May-Z Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) We need to keep the ball as well as we can when we play this narrow, especially in the forward areas. Watkins just doesn't allow us to do that. All Ramsey's and Coutinho's quick, sharp passes that could open up space with a one-two just don't come back. Having EMI involved as well would make that work a lot more effectively. Edited July 23, 2022 by May-Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Kinda scary how Gerrard still hasn't learnt this though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAGONZ_RULE Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Another poor performance tonight, I can see why he doesn't get picked to start ahead of a magician like Coutinho and a pair of rapid and devastatingly clinical strikers in Ings and Watkins. Oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I really don’t understand the constant clambering for him to start. For every good ball he plays there are three examples of him dallying on the ball or being dispossessed. Incredibly frustrating player to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHY Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, PaulMcGrath_5 said: I really don’t understand the constant clambering for him to start. For every good ball he plays there are three examples of him dallying on the ball or being dispossessed. Incredibly frustrating player to watch. Agree, he does some lovely things but either is final ball is poor or he gets dispossessed. He’s been poor today but the pitch hasn’t helped his game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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