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| Stuart Armstrong; 'Fishel: Signs for Southampton on a 4 year deal. | |
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| oneillsrevolution | 1 Apr 2017, 11:11 AM Post #2361 |
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but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
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Not sure if theres any credible interest, or if Stuart wants to leave, but he'd be a mug to 1) leave at this stage in his development 2) not use his good form and reputed interest interest to drive up his salary. I guess there will be a compromise somewhere along the way. If not, get him to eff in the summer. |
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| mick82 | 1 Apr 2017, 11:22 AM Post #2362 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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Has there been any indication or hint whatsoever that Armstrong has shown any interest in leaving? If not, can the "he can gtf" brigrade gtf? |
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| nails | 1 Apr 2017, 11:30 AM Post #2363 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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No There was a suggestion he was offered a new contract but thought he was worth more That was it Edited by nails, 1 Apr 2017, 11:30 AM.
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| mick82 | 1 Apr 2017, 11:38 AM Post #2364 |
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Retired and now a BT Sports pundit
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Cool - hadn't read/heard that. |
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| Quiet Assasin | 1 Apr 2017, 01:19 PM Post #2365 |
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..for the maintenance of dinner tables for the children and the unemployed
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He can't be. He's never done anything as funny as West Ham's bid for Dembele. The fat tosser. |
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| Jack Thaler | 1 Apr 2017, 02:35 PM Post #2366 |
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Flying North
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And leave us weak in midfield and attack? |
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| Bobby Peru | 1 Apr 2017, 06:33 PM Post #2367 |
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I'd start with Aitchison up front tomorrow. That leaves is with a full strength team bar one player and we should be ok. |
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| mick82 | 1 Apr 2017, 06:36 PM Post #2368 |
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We're already weak in attack. |
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| Bobby Peru | 1 Apr 2017, 07:31 PM Post #2369 |
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Yep. So why weaken another part of the team? |
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| Kris | 1 Apr 2017, 08:14 PM Post #2370 |
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Taking cynicism to another level
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| mick82 | 2 Apr 2017, 12:04 AM Post #2371 |
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Because we either throw in a youngster who might not be ready for it, or move another player out of their natural position to fill the striking role. Neither is ideal. Maybe Aitchison is ready, but if he's not then I don't think it's fair to him to play him. BR will have a much better idea than the rest of us. If we move Sinclair from left then we weaken the left side. Pushing Armstrong further forward might backfire but I think he could do a similar job to what Fabregas used to do at Barca when Messi was out |
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| Jack Thaler | 2 Apr 2017, 12:18 AM Post #2372 |
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Or we do what we did last time we were without both strikers, and play Roberts. Fabregas wasn't a first pick in midfield, so he wasn't getting shunted forward from there. |
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| mick82 | 2 Apr 2017, 12:26 AM Post #2373 |
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I think he's more likely to do that or give Aitchison a chance and I take on board Bobby Peru's point. Losing both Griffiths and Dembele is a problem tho. Neither Sinclair nor Roberts have excelled when played through the middle and it's not their natural position so if we have to think up another alternative then I'd throw Armstrong into the mix in the same way MON did with Petrov when Sutton, Hartson and Maloney were injured |
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| Jack Thaler | 2 Apr 2017, 12:30 AM Post #2374 |
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Petrov playing slightly further forward didn't necessitate picking Bitton and McGregor in midfield That's the issue for me. Taking a punt that maybe Armstrong can do a job up top, while picking guys in midfield you'd rather have nowhere near the team. |
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| mick82 | 2 Apr 2017, 12:38 AM Post #2375 |
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At least one of them will start tomorrow. Neither did well in their last starts but i wouldn't have a worry about either of them. The Petrov example struck me because the alternatives were Beattie (who was too young to make an impact), Syall or Smith (neither of whom were really good enough at centre forward). Bitton and McGregor have both been picked as first choice in midfield on a number of occasions this season. The same won't be said for whoever is picked to play up front tomorrow. |
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| Jack Thaler | 2 Apr 2017, 12:43 AM Post #2376 |
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Our first choice midfield is Brown, Armstrong, and Rogic. We're down Rogic, so McGregor will likely be in for him. Taking another of our star midfielders out to give him a shot up front? Not for me. Bit different playing up front on your own, and playing just off the finest CF in the country
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| riddlehouse | 2 Apr 2017, 12:46 AM Post #2377 |
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The fella's movement is astounding. If he plays I have no doubt he will score. |
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| mick82 | 2 Apr 2017, 12:52 AM Post #2378 |
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Agree on first choice. Think Bitton will get nod ahead of McGregor tomo. My point is that my main motivation wouldn't be to play Armstrong in midfield to lessen the likelihood of McGregor or Bitton starting. I know virtually nothing about Aitchison so I don't assume anything about him. An effective centreforward is very important to our game plan. If Aitchison, Sinclair or Roberts can't perform to the necessary level (and maybe they can) then I think Armstrong could maybe do a job and I wouldn't rule him out just because his place in midfield would be taken by a player who is rated less by the fans than by the manager. Petrov did partner Larsson and our system is quite different now. I think that's why it's more important that we get it right |
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| Jack Thaler | 2 Apr 2017, 12:53 AM Post #2379 |
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Too late to recall Ciftci?
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| mick82 | 2 Apr 2017, 12:56 AM Post #2380 |
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This is what we get for not splashing the cash on Joey Garner |
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