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[Football] We need two up front
- Thread starter astralavi
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Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Thanks for the input Pep.
Why not just play Stephens up top?
R. Slicker
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- Jan 1, 2009
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I think Murray showed us a glimpse of what been missing, we have Trossard to feed him with pinpoint crosses.
AmexRuislip
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You might be onto something there!
He’d still pass it back to Ryan from the oppositions box!
Tom Hark Preston Park
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AmexRuislip
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We could get Katie Price on a free
- Nov 11, 2009
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Back in the day, both Rooney and Owen said they played better when Heskey was partnered with them. Murray can do the Heskey hold up/flick/link play stuff and he's a lot better finisher. Would be good to see how Maupay would fare if partnered with muzza.
AmexRuislip
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In all fairness, I am wondering if DS has lost faith in passing the ball forwards. Him and our strikers seem to be on a different wavelength most of the time and it feels that because of our strikers not retaining/creating anything he feels like he is being made our new (ish) scapegoat . Maupay didn't hold the ball up very well yesterday and Trossard blows very hot and cold in possession.Connoly is a busy player that wants to run onto through balls that aren't coming at the moment. Dale is a good player that is short on confidence imo. He should be banned from shooting though!
BensGrandad
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This may seem a little bizarre to many but I would go to Newcastle, who are nearly safe and get Dwight Gayle in on loan to play alongside GM up front with Maupay to come off of the bench.
SIMMO SAYS
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You've finally dropped the thought about signing Wilfried Bony?
Sounds like we're getting... somewhere.
May seem bizarre? It's positively bonkers!
In DG's best season he got 7 PL goals and that was 6 years ago. Maupay has 6 in half a season.
Knocky's Nose
Mon nez est en Valenciennes..
We could get Katie Price on a free
Big Shane could support her from behind and pump some balls forward... again.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Disagree. When the going gets tough, DS does everything he can to hide, with safe meaningless passes that won't get the crowd on his back. Might have got him a pat on the head from CH, but not anymore. If he has to be played nowadays he should be actively encouraged to shoot on sight. Nobody's ever going to get on his, or anybody else's, back for getting a shot in, no matter what the outcome is. It's the hiding on the pitch that gets people's backs up.
SULLY COULDNT SHOOT
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We need 8 points from the next four games.
Problem is, the Toon want Glenn Murray so would probably want him plus £10m for the awesome Gayle (who like you I believe is better than anything we have at the moment).
Talking of Championship strikers, how about Rhodes from Massive? He looked great against us in the cup.
Super Steve Earle
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Disagree. Stephens never hides and we'll be screwed in midfield if he doesn't play against Villa. The crowd is already full of numpties who vocally criticise his every touch regardless of quality, direction or even if another player plays it too short to him. If he's short of confidence, blame his own fans. But he really shouldn't shoot - ever!