06 Sep 2018 10:32:11
SQUAD of 23, In my own mind these two places have been cleared for January, We have a few who we could remove as well and I don't think anybody would even notice Them missing Antonio and Chicharito amongst them. IRONMIKE.


1.) 06 Sep 2018
06 Sep 2018 12:22:06
Agreed Mike. Antonio and Hernandez look shadows of former selves. Cresswell ain't much better as is Noble. Too much rubbish remaining. Every window we say it and this was no different. Glaring gaps and requirements which were not filled at CDM until last minute panic for Sanchez and full back where we were linked with a few full backs. I'd sell Antonio, Hernandez and Noble for the best deal I can get and use the money to start plugging holes with quality starting with two decent full backs and CDM.


2.) 06 Sep 2018
06 Sep 2018 13:02:45
These players will go eventually and probably for peanuts that’s the way we trade. IRONMIKE.


3.) 06 Sep 2018
06 Sep 2018 19:29:01
Zero point in selling Noble.

He's worth more to the squad than we'd get in fee and loves the club.

Frankly in showing I'd currently have him in the side over Wilshere. At least you know it matters to him.

All Antonio has lost from his game is his willingness and desire to prove himself. and Payet sticking balls in his head at the back post. We need to get rid, although he still poses more actual threat than Snodgrass or Chicharito.

Chicharito is just a mistake. There's a reason he's been a super sub his whole career. he just offers too little outside the box and we're not close to good enough to play with ten men.

My big concern is Arnie. Our ponderous build up has negated his pace and power where we utilised it perfectly last year by hitting him early!

Yarmalenko and Perez. way way too early to judge, as it is with Anderson. The defence looks like it's starting to shape up, and we need to find a midfield with what we have that can work for us.

Id go with Sanchez, Rice and Noble currently. Wilshere is presently a luxury we can't afford. Then Arnie, Anderson and Yarmalenko upfront.

We need to hold our nerve though. looked better on the counter vs Arsenal than trying to control the ball and game vs Wolves. Maybe these next few games we can get something. only the Chelsea game really worries me.

We still have it in us.


4.) 07 Sep 2018
07 Sep 2018 07:23:50
Stubbo, agree with your comments about keeping Noble, then your comments on Hernandez, Wilshere, both very expensive misfits that I have never understood fans on here rating, but we all see it differently! I still like Antonio and would hate to see him ego, he is a runner and trier, more than can be said of the other 2 lazy money grabbing misfits! But I am only an armchair fan now, so don’t see what goes on for 90 minutes! We need battlers and warriors, not players puffing and blowing standing still hands on hips. As Sean Dych Says, minimum requirement MAXIMUM EFFORT!


5.) 07 Sep 2018
07 Sep 2018 11:19:54
Agree with Stubbo on Noble, no point selling. Manager needs to understand that we do not have a midfield pair capable enough in all areas to start a match with just two in there, we need 3 against these PL teams. And if Noble ever plays he needs to ensure significant cover is there for his lack of pace, one of Rice or Sanchez must be present at all times.
I do like Jack however, like Chelms says we all see things differently, but I agree he has not set the place alight so far. I think he transitions our game very well from defence into attack with his skill on the ball in the middle, but he has lacked a killer ball for years as shown by his lack of assists. Maybe its gone, only time will tell. Someone likened him to the Pirlo role, but when did you ever see Pirlo playing in a midfield of 2? MP must see this. Its ok to go 2 in the middle later in the game if pushing for a needed goal, but we need to start games confidently and less exposed.


6.) 07 Sep 2018
07 Sep 2018 11:27:56
Its interesting and significant that the your comments above revolve around the midfield. Arnie and even Hernandez can score goals with the right support and I still think defensively given a bit of time to get to know each other Fredericks, Cresswell, Diop and Balbuena will do OK, but who to play in midfield.

Without Noble we don't seem to have a leader who can get the team working hard so although I don't think he is perfect he is more important than Wiltshire.


We have known for seasons we need defensive midfielders who are fast aggressive and can run all day. Well we don't have any of them so have to make do with 2 out of Sanchez, Rice, Obiang


We have to hope Anderson replaces Lanzini and I still like Antonio cause he can score goals from midfield.


Would be nice to see this team click soon.


7.) 07 Sep 2018
07 Sep 2018 12:53:22
Maybe we should have gotten Bielsa when we had the chance!


8.) 08 Sep 2018
08 Sep 2018 20:28:43
Don't think there would be many takers for noble and if there was he would have to take a massive drop in wages to get a move to a Cardiff Huddersfield AFC Bournemouth.