[Albion] Andone - a plea for him to start vs Wolves

[West Upper Seagull]

The fella desperately needs game time to get accustomed to the PL and i’m sure he’s chomping at the bit. So with Muzza out next week surely now’s the chance for us to see him ! We could really do with his mobility up front because i’m slowly losing faith in Locadia - mainly because of his lack of movement and work rate.

Come on Chris - give him a game !

 

[OzMike]

You just know that this won't happen, don't know what he is saving him for, but sure we will find out sometime.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Far more likely IMHO that Locadia will move into the Murray slot and Andone will get the Locadia ten-minutes-at-the-end slot.

 

[Questions]

I wonder if - because the scouting teams have so much say nowadays in who we sign - that Andone was not a Hughton pick, so to speak. If it has all been about fitness then I could understand his absence though.

 

[WATFORD zero]

CH will not start a player who hasn't played any minutes in the Premier League. Look how long it took for Izqiuerdo to get a start.

See THPP above.

 

[bluenitsuj]

You just know Locadia will start

 

[LamieRobertson]

Far more likely IMHO that Locadia will move into the Murray slot and Andone will get the Locadia ten-minutes-at-the-end slot.

Exactly....if Andone was proven ahead of Locadia at PL level there maybe a case....but he isn't and CH is an expert in man management ...what message does it send Locadia if Andone starts ahead of him.....an interesting aside is if Murray is out..maybe there will be a place for Connelly on the bench against Wolves..more likely an attacking player at home than a defensive one

 

[blockhseagull]

Exactly....if Andone was proven ahead of Locadia at PL level there maybe a case....but he isn't and CH is an expert in man management ...what message does it send Locadia if Andone starts ahead of him.....an interesting aside is if Murray is out..maybe there will be a place for Connelly on the bench against Wolves..more likely an attacking player at home than a defensive one

Groß will take Locadia’s place on the bench

 

[spanish flair]

If Andone is not better than Locadia in CH's mind then god help us

 

[LamieRobertson]

Groß will take Locadia’s place on the bench

Ah...forgot about him

 

[Sheebo]

Who had said Murray is out? He isn’t (definitely).

As for Andone - it will be up to Chris from what he’s seen in training and surely not something for nsc to decide - we’ve barely seen him!

 

[Saunders]

Groß will take Locadia’s place on the bench

I would like to think if Groß is fit then he would start instead of Solly playing that role. Then the decision would be who plays out of Jose, Ali, Knocky and Solly on the wings. I wouldnt mind seeing Connelly or Gyokeres on the bench for that game.

 

[chaileyjem]

CH will not start a player who hasn't played any minutes in the Premier League. Look how long it took for Izqiuerdo to get a start.

See THPP above.

Izquierdo was signed last year in time to appear on the bench v Watford last season (game 3).
He started for the first time 3 games later v Arsenal (game 7).

 

[chaileyjem]

I would like to think if Groß is fit then he would start instead of Solly playing that role. Then the decision would be who plays out of Jose, Ali, Knocky and Solly on the wings. I wouldnt mind seeing Connelly or Gyokeres on the bench for that game.

Gyokeres was on the bench... for the u23s on Friday.

 

[chaileyjem]

Given Hughton has so far this season dropped Bruno (for ...Montoya), Gross (Bissouma) , Knockaert (Izquierdo) and Murray (Locadia) for tactical reasons rather than injuries, and AliJ is now a starter, the idea that Andone , who has been on the bench for 3 out of the last 4 games, won't ever get a chance is probably wide of the mark.

 

[chaileyjem]

I wonder if - because the scouting teams have so much say nowadays in who we sign - that Andone was not a Hughton pick, so to speak. If it has all been about fitness then I could understand his absence though.

He's been on the bench for the last few games. And before that he was injured. And in the last few games then Hughton's subs have been dictated a lot by injuries restricting his chance.
As for suggesting Hughton didn't want to sign him.

 

[chaileyjem]

Who had said Murray is out? He isn’t (definitely).

As for Andone - it will be up to Chris from what he’s seen in training and surely not something for nsc to decide - we’ve barely seen him!

"expected to miss [Wolves home game]"
https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16...gainst-wolves-after-newcastle-knockout-scare/

 

[Saunders]

Gyokeres was on the bench... for the u23s on Friday.

Interesting, do you know why? They got another comeback result.

 

[Tooting Gull]

Part of me would love to see Bissouma up front and running at defenders all match. I know that isn't going to happen.

 

[portlock seagull]

More chance of Percy Tau playing. Come to think of it, more chance Percy Thrower will