Tooj 17 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Also there's got to be something up with Shaqiri; didn't have the attitude to work for it under Guardiola and Inter are trying to shift him after six months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14584 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Apparently Jetro Willems was in the crowd watching the Southampton game on Sunday, sending cryptic instagram posts about "flying into the future"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Apparently Jetro Willems was in the crowd watching the Southampton game on Sunday, sending cryptic instagram posts about "flying into the future"... I'd prefer Jethro Tull to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14040 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'd prefer Jethro Tull to be honest. Efficient player. Works the channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 After watching the southhampton game I think our needs are pretty clear. We need a LB, winger, DM, and CB. I don't think we need a striker with cisse Mitrovic ayoze and rivière eventually I think we should be fine. While overran played well he was played on the left when clearly he needs to be on the right besides Aarons and maybe cabella we don't have any true good wingers. Anita and colback played pretty good together but when tiote came in we went to shamble and I just don't trust him anymore. Haidara is just not up to par wouldn't be a bad back up but just not good enough for the starting 11 and finally CB I think with more play time mbemba and colo could play well together but we need depth behind them or even an upgrade to take over for colo. I'm putting that down to not being match-fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4853 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Colo didnt have a pre-season as well. I think LB is a concern. Haidara is raw and Dummet is 6/10 player. I prefer him a CB anyway where his lack of pace isn't exposed. Although he shouldnt be anywhere near a starting XI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Unfortunately Cabella and Riviere will be on 5 year contracts on good money so they will be going nowhere soon.I'd go for Murray at Palace.He looks a handfull when i've watched him on tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30393 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Efficient player. Works the channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Murray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Efficient player. Works the channels. Knows the drill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6147 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Cabella would work well in the system we played, so could see a fair bit of time on the pitch at home. An established left back would be good, though Haidara did improve as the match went on to his credit. A long, long way to go defensively but at that age with his limited premier league experience there could foreseeably be a solid amount of improvement in him. Anita turned over possession cheaply on a few occasions on the weekend with no pressure on him which was a worry. His contribution was effective otherwise but against a better opposition he could get lost. Tiote, Coloccini and de Jong are all well off full match fitness (Tiote and de Jong in particular) and will struggle for a while as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santiagomn8 0 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I understand what everyone is saying about tiote not being match fit I agree 100% but the question I'll ask is when is the last time you saw tiote play well fit? It's been way too long though I will say that maybe mcclaren can get the best out of him but I'm just not sure. Haidara can maybe develop into a solid Lb but that will take time and I think he has a ceiling but if we get another lb maybe jetro who actually is younger I think Haidara can be a good back up and with games in the cups some leauge games and hopefully Europa next year he can still get play time CB would be good but doesn't have to start right away he can learn from cool and slowly overtake him as the year progresses. I agree cabella can play well in this system but I still would want 1 more talented winger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Efficient player. Works the channels. It's been drilled in to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Also there's got to be something up with Shaqiri; didn't have the attitude to work for it under Guardiola and Inter are trying to shift him after six months. Swiss but not Swiss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5905 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Linked with Sam Byram. He would be a good buy, could replace Obertan and also offer cover if Janmaat gets injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Linked with Sam Byram. He would be a good buy, could replace Obertan and also offer cover if Janmaat gets injured £4m been quoted, but I read that he's just been offered a new contract for less money with Leeds, so could tip in our favour. Don't know much about him other than he's an attacking-minded right back. Left side is more of an issue for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26804 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 £4m been quoted, but I read that he's just been offered a new contract for less money with Leeds, so could tip in our favour. Don't know much about him other than he's an attacking-minded right back. Left side is more of an issue for me. Janmaat's replacement in case of a sale. Nobody is going to buy our left backs so no rush to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Janmaat's replacement in case of a sale. Nobody is going to buy our left backs so no rush to get one. Can't see us selling Janmaat and we've never really sourced a replacement in case of sale before, have we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26804 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 We were supposed to be buying two to three windows ahead or rather short listing. According to the club cack, sorry, craic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26804 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 And we'd sell Ethel the cleaner if Liverpool or whoever put a bid in, never mind Janmaat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30393 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I know there's more to conceding goals than just the defence but it's crazy we haven't properly addressed our problems there when you look at how many we conceded last season (I think only QPR let in more goals). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I know there's more to conceding goals than just the defence but it's crazy we haven't properly addressed our problems there when you look at how many we conceded last season (I think only QPR let in more goals). While I don't think it'll be enough to make a massive difference to league position, I think signing a 1st choice CB and changing the coaching staff will significantly reduce our issues at the back. Also, when we lose, we surely won't collapse as we did with Pardew/Carver at the helm? What was HF's stat? We lost by >3 goals more often under Pardiola than under any other manager in our history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 The team don't seem too bothered when we concede a goal.No finger pointing no bollocking no anger.With no real leader in the team the same will happen this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30393 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Steven Taylor is the best finger pointer in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2411 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 The team don't seem too bothered when we concede a goal.No finger pointing no bollocking no anger.With no real leader in the team the same will happen this season. If anger were useful imagine the world of opportunity that would open up for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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