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Post by Fred Merger on Oct 2, 2016 13:59:48 GMT
Whelan and Cameron with Allen in the advanced role is looking to be our most balanced midfield set up at the moment. So where does this leave our record signing?
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Post by chiefdelilah on Oct 2, 2016 14:00:51 GMT
It leaves him needing to raise his game and work hard to get back in the team.
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Post by TexasPotter on Oct 2, 2016 14:01:46 GMT
On the bench watching the three mentioned learning that the English game needs midfielders who go till the whistle, run all match and need to tackle and intercept the ball.
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Post by Linx on Oct 2, 2016 14:01:50 GMT
On the bench.
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Post by stokecitytalke on Oct 2, 2016 14:02:24 GMT
On the bench?
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Post by mattface on Oct 2, 2016 14:02:43 GMT
It leaves him needing to raise his game and work hard to get back in the team. Exactly that |
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Post by Kjones9 on Oct 2, 2016 14:02:55 GMT
Hopefully shows him what is needed from him.
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Post by march4 on Oct 2, 2016 14:03:59 GMT
Doing adverts for Bet365.
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Post by samba :) on Oct 2, 2016 14:05:25 GMT
Doing adverts for Bet365. I've seen that one to,  |
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Post by BraveSirRobin on Oct 2, 2016 14:07:02 GMT
I just think we needed to address the goals we were letting in and having 2 defensive midfielders is something we had to do.
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Post by Fred Merger on Oct 2, 2016 14:11:14 GMT
I just think we needed to address the goals we were letting in and having 2 defensive midfielders is something we had to do. Absolutely agree, Geoff gives our centre halfs that bit more cover which frees Super Joe to push forward and link up better with Shaq and Arnie and in time Bony. |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 2, 2016 14:11:55 GMT
Fighting for a place
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Post by potterspele on Oct 2, 2016 14:20:56 GMT
It leaves him needing to raise his game and work hard to get back in the team. This. Has to learn to be involved at both ends of the pitch. Hopefully watching this midfield will give him some perspective |
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Oct 2, 2016 14:33:49 GMT
That technical ability isn't everything - you need intelligent positioning and graft.
And that Hughes will play what he considers the best team for the job at hand - regardless of reputation and price tag. Which is how it should be.
I can see him coming back into the side at some point. He just has to fight for his place and realise its not his by right,
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Post by fca47 on Oct 2, 2016 15:03:37 GMT
If we are honest we weren't that much more secure today, with two holding midfielders,Man U could have had 4 by half time, with good goalkeeping and poor finishing we got away with it. Imbula has way more to his game than Cameron or Glen. But the manager needs to find the way to get the most out of him.
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Post by roostershair on Oct 2, 2016 15:04:39 GMT
Where was he today?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Oct 2, 2016 15:08:46 GMT
18m amortised into the accounts at the end of this season!  |
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Post by sportsman on Oct 2, 2016 15:09:06 GMT
Hopefully fighting to get his place back as there is a really good player in there.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2016 15:12:31 GMT
Far too early to write him off. He will shine eventually.
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Post by mrcoke on Oct 2, 2016 15:12:56 GMT
If we are honest we weren't that much more secure today, with two holding midfielders, Man U could have had 4 by half time, with good goalkeeping and poor finishing we got away with it. Imbula has way more to his game than Cameron or Glen. But the manager needs to find the way to get the most out of him. Could have, but didn't. Stoke could have been 1-0 up at half-time; Cameron had a free shot at goal with just the goalie to beat. We got the ball into their area on numerous occasions, but their defenders were alert and cleared; just what Grant did for us as they are paid to do. |
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Post by TexasPotter on Oct 2, 2016 15:13:09 GMT
He will sit and learn, he will get more defensive and learn his off the ball duties as he is so young and talented but he needs moulding into a fine CM. He hasn't pushed through just yet.
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Post by Clayton Wood on Oct 2, 2016 15:14:30 GMT
Interesting comment from Hughes (1m41s) I just couldn't get him on the bench today. We needed a ltle bit of cover, we had a few injuries). Mmm.
Considering in his pre match we had no injuries (beyond the long term ones) where did these injuries spring up from?
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Post by superheroantonius on Oct 2, 2016 15:19:34 GMT
On the verge of signing another mega money spinning deal taking him to france / Italy / Portugal / somewhere sunny
Another million in the bank and a new pair of ray bans for mr Imbula :-)
KER CHING !!
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Post by wagsastokie on Oct 2, 2016 15:24:37 GMT
Crying over a espresso with bojan
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Post by spoton on Oct 2, 2016 15:38:32 GMT
He's gone in January that's why Hughes brought in Allen he knew from last season that lmbula was struggling
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Post by bayernoatcake on Oct 2, 2016 15:40:06 GMT
He's gone in January that's why Hughes brought in Allen he knew from last season that lmbula was struggling Vive la scouting! Vive la managers decision making! I don't think he will but it's a fucked up situation. |
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Post by PerCyfilth ....Captains Log on Oct 2, 2016 16:27:13 GMT
Needing to pull his £18million pound socks up and make a genuine challenge to get his place back......
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Oct 2, 2016 16:42:12 GMT
Hopefully it'll see him taking a look at the likes of Allen and Arnie and maybe realising the benefits of mixing ability with a hard working mentality.
Here's hoping anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2016 16:45:12 GMT
Thinking "have I got that work-rate in me??"....
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Post by VolvicStokie on Oct 2, 2016 16:48:26 GMT
If Imbula does what he's been asked to do. He'll be the first name on the team sheet
He's absolute class. He's shown it in brief moments last season.
He has a place in the team but he's got to earn it. As soon as the penny drops it'll be Whelan and Cameron fighting for the position as you simply cannot leave a man of Imbulas talent on the bench
I remember the performance he put in away at Chelsea last year. Head and shoulders the best player on the pitch. Even Chelsea fans noticed.
We all want that Imbula in the team ASAP
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