grizzlyg Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 8 minutes ago, steelboy said: Aye the jury is still out but it's not looking great on the evidence. We seemed to have paid good money to sign a guy from a weaker league with no idea how to use him. I get the impression that we believe whatever agents tell us about players we are signing from abroad. Ross McCormack came back from Australia in horrific condition and we still signed him. I think Kettlewell overcomplicates things also. My opinion is Stama is more effective with a strike partner. I am not sure what formation the Newcastle jets played but if 2 up tip then he is having to adjust to new style. Let's see how it pans out, hopefully positively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 21 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: . I am not sure what formation the Newcastle jets played but if 2 up tip then he is having to adjust to new style. If you look at who starts for the Australian national team in defence then it's obvious he was playing against trash in the A League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StAndrew7 Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 2 hours ago, grizzlyg said: I think Kettlewell overcomplicates things also. My opinion is Stama is more effective with a strike partner. I am not sure what formation the Newcastle jets played but if 2 up tip then he is having to adjust to new style. Let's see how it pans out, hopefully positively Had a quick look on Transfermarkt at last season and the majority of games he scored in he played with a partner in either a 4-4-2 or 4-2-4. On the odd occasion he played (and scored) as a lone striker in a 4-2-3-1. All formations which are set up to provide a striker with more support than we've managed to provide him with so far, I'd say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wunderwell Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 4 hours ago, steelboy said: He's been ineffective apart from one set piece move. He's got a decent awareness compared to Robinson but I haven't seen any attributes that suggest he's going to be a regular goal scorer never mind justify his price tag. He's quite a small guy, no pace and hasn't shown any sort of skill. He might be a good finisher but will he get chances in this league? This comment shows me you couldn't spot a player if he smacked you in the face. On even a few showing it is clear to me he has the second most quality in the team behind Lennon. Mighty glad we have signed this player as he is streets above our other strikers. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunderwell Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 4 hours ago, steelboy said: Aye the jury is still out but it's not looking great on the evidence. We seemed to have paid good money to sign a guy from a weaker league with no idea how to use him. I get the impression that we believe whatever agents tell us about players we are signing from abroad. Ross McCormack came back from Australia in horrific condition and we still signed him. It's not looking great on the evidence. You don't look great on the evidence of your posts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 8 hours ago, steelboy said: He's been ineffective apart from one set piece move. He's got a decent awareness compared to Robinson but I haven't seen any attributes that suggest he's going to be a regular goal scorer never mind justify his price tag. He's quite a small guy, no pace and hasn't shown any sort of skill. He might be a good finisher but will he get chances in this league? Ineffective? At what? He is light years ahead of Robinson at what we ask our strikers to do. He has good positional awareness, good first touch, wins his fair share of headers for a small guy (he is 6ft) brings other players into play, scored a very good goal at Easter Road, all in a stop start season where he has been injured, moved his family over here from the other side of the world. If you cant see a player in him I really do wonder what you expect for £300k! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 Tonight is a must-not-lose game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 3 minutes ago, wellfan said: Tonight is a must-not-lose game. Don't tell SK that. He may just put out a defencive team with just one striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodo Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 44 minutes ago, stv said: Don't tell SK that. He may just put out a defencive team with just one striker. So what’s new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 49 minutes ago, wellfan said: Tonight is a must-not-lose game. Points are always welcome, but its game 10 of a 38 game season, it's not that important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirParkCornerExile Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 2 hours ago, Spiderpig said: Points are always welcome, but its game 10 of a 38 game season, it's not that important. its important in the sense we don't want to get into the same kind of spiral we hit at this time last year and thats more down to keeping confidence up. However you are correct in terms of points / position its nothing big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 3 hours ago, Spiderpig said: Points are always welcome, but its game 10 of a 38 game season, it's not that important. Although it's also nice to beat a Jim Goodwin team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 3 hours ago, Yodo said: So what’s new Not your jokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 5 hours ago, Spiderpig said: Points are always welcome, but it’s game 10 of a 38 game season, it's not that important. Going into the semi-final following 3 defeats on the bounce won’t be helpful, so that’s why I think tonight is a must-not-lose game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuwell2 Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 1 hour ago, weeyin said: Although it's also nice to beat a Jim Goodwin team. Always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 Seddon, Casey and Tawanda start. Halliday benched Stam starts up front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 Ok I’ve not been paying attention. Who a Tawanda? Has he played previously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 Davor and Halliday dropped, hopefully for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 What’s the line up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 5 minutes ago, texanwellfan said: Ok I’ve not been paying attention. Who a Tawanda? Has he played previously? His surname is Maswanhise. I had to look that up to make sure I spelt that correctly. Easier to just spell his first name. He’s played about five games so far this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 8 hours ago, wellfan said: Tonight is a must-not-lose game. Based on what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 6 minutes ago, MJC said: His surname is Maswanhise. I had to look that up to make sure I spelt that correctly. Easier to just spell his first name. He’s played about five games so far this season. Ok didn’t realize his name was Tawanda. I’m familiar with him, on loan from Leicester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 2 minutes ago, texanwellfan said: Ok didn’t realize his name was Tawanda. I’m familiar with him, on lone from Leicester He ain't on loan. He just signed an extended deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 7 minutes ago, David said: Based on what? Based on my opinion which I further explained. Does that satisfy you? 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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