MA looking for a winger - Official

[steward 433]

Yes.

But not many are playing a centre midfielder left back, a left back left wing, a centre back/right back in centre midfield and upfront and a player who should have been released at centre forward...

So let me get this right. You are saying we should never try playing people out of position?


So Thierry Henry never did score the 174 goals in 254 games for Arsenal playing out of position then

 

[Lord Large]

So let me get this right. You are saying we should never try playing people out of position?


So Thierry Henry never did score the 174 goals in 254 games for Arsenal playing out of position then

Erm...

I believe Henry was converted to a centre forward by Arsene Wenger. He was hardly a right back playing upfront was he?

The fact you don't seem able to even consider anything the club is doing at any level might not be 100 per cent perfect is really quite boring.

Clearly, players having to play out of position is not an ideal situation. If it was, those players would be playing in THAT position...

 

[steward 433]

Erm...

I believe Henry was converted to a centre forward by Arsene Wenger. He was hardly a right back playing upfront was he?

No but still not his natural position

The fact you don't seem able to even consider anything the club is doing at any level might not be 100 per cent perfect is really quite boring.

Believe me i know that this club is far from perfect and some of my posts reflect it as well

Clearly, players having to play out of position is not an ideal situation. If it was, those players would be playing in THAT position...

Agree it isn't the best situation but it's the managers call to pick and play the team.

 

[Lord Large]

Henry was far from the finished article when Wenger got hold of him.

You are clutching at straws in a rather embarrasing way if you are claiming Henry was not quickly converted to a centre forward.

Most, if not 99 per cent, of his Arsenal and France games would have been as centre forward. Whether he played there to start with or not it certainly became his position of choice.

Not the same in any way whatsoever as someone who has said on numerous occasions he wants to play centre back being asked to play centre midfield or upfront.

I also think you know that but it just does not fit with your view of the club...

And at no point did I say it wasn't the manager's job to pick the team. Not sure what point you are making there. It is also the manager's job to put together a squad which can compete and has cover in all areas - not just centre back.

 

[steward 433]

Henry was far from the finished article when Wenger got hold of him.

You are clutching at straws in a rather embarrasing way if you are claiming Henry was not quickly converted to a centre forward.

Not at all i am just pointing out it wasn't his natural position

Most, if not 99 per cent, of his Arsenal and France games would have been as centre forward. Whether he played there to start with or not it certainly became his position of choice.

Yes it became his best position

Not the same in any way whatsoever as someone who has said on numerous occasions he wants to play centre back being asked to play centre midfield or upfront.

I know Virgo said he didn't want to play up front but was anything ever mentioned about midfield?

I also think you know that but it just does not fit with your view of the club...

What "view" of the club?

And at no point did I say it wasn't the manager's job to pick the team. Not sure what point you are making there. It is also the manager's job to put together a squad which can compete and has cover in all areas - not just centre back.

Again i agree we are short in a few positions. But we don't exactly have a large player budget. January should be interesting as i can see quite a few going

 

[Lord Large]

To be honest, I am far to bored to have an argument with you. I can pretty much predict your responses and I don't want to put the other posters through four pages of your pro club waffle.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Anyone would have thought we had the entire summer to sort out new players...

Loan players are often not available until the Prem clubs have decided who they are going to need - so by definition, we have to wait for the window to be closing before we know who is going to be available.

 

[clarkey]

Loan players are often not available until the Prem clubs have decided who they are going to need - so by definition, we have to wait for the window to be closing before we know who is going to be available.

And until the clubs like ours sort their squads out and start getting injuries, suspensions etc.

 

[steward 433]

To be honest, I am far to bored to have an argument with you. I can pretty much predict your responses and I don't want to put the other posters through four pages of your pro club waffle.

It is not all pro club though. If the club fucks up i am as pissed off as any other supporter.

And no you really can't predict my responses. If you are bored a good debate should liven things up?

 

[steward 433]

And until the clubs like ours sort their squads out and start getting injuries, suspensions etc.

12 days until the transfer window closes

 

[Lord Large]

Fair point about the Premiership clubs taking a fair time to decide who they need.

But...

And until the clubs like ours sort their squads out and start getting injuries, suspensions etc.

It was pretty obvious our squad was hugely lacking in certain areas even before injuries and suspensions.

 

[steward 433]

Fair point about the Premiership clubs taking a fair time to decide who they need.

But...



It was pretty obvious our squad was hugely lacking in certain areas even before injuries and suspensions.

Striker and at least 2 midfielders imo

 

[clarkey]

Fair point about the Premiership clubs taking a fair time to decide who they need.

But...



It was pretty obvious our squad was hugely lacking in certain areas even before injuries and suspensions.

True. But maybe Mickey thought OGH would be up to the task and that other fringe players would have more of an impact. Also, although it wasnt really the point of the discussion I was talking more generically.

 

[Lord Large]

Striker and at least 2 midfielders imo

Agreed.

I would probably add a specialist winger to those two additional midfield players and a back up goalie if, as it seems, the boss isn't backing Sullivan enough to be on the bench.

 

[steward 433]

Agreed.

I would probably add a specialist winger to those two additional midfield players and a back up goalie if, as it seems, the boss isn't backing Sullivan enough to be on the bench.

Loan goalie or buy one? Currie appeared to be the winger he was after but as has been said there is still time before the transfer window shuts and 4 from a possible 6 isn't the worst start to the season

 

[algie]

I cannot see us signing anymore then 1 player.

 

[Lord Large]

Loan goalie or buy one? Currie appeared to be the winger he was after but as has been said there is still time before the transfer window shuts and 4 from a possible 6 isn't the worst start to the season

Not a bad start by any means.

Although we have played two of the only teams to not win at least one of their opening games and neither are going to be setting the league alight.

Not bad - but not as amazing as some would have us believe.

 

[BensGrandad]

Who is this Jamie Peters and what position etc does he play.

 

[algie]

Who is this Jamie Peters and what position etc does he play.

Some black winger from Ipswich.Ment to be good.A young Canadian i believe.

 

[steward 433]

Not a bad start by any means.

Although we have played two of the only teams to not win at least one of their opening games and neither are going to be setting the league alight.

Not bad - but not as amazing as some would have us believe.

Not amazing but a steady start. A result at Roots Hall will mean top of the table come 3pm Saturday so the pressure is put back on the other teams.

Scunthorpe in 4 weeks and Leeds in 8 weeks. I hope we have more depth to the squad by then.