No it is isn't but you are hoping that he is out for 3-4 weeks rather than the week currently estimated. Doesn't sound much better than wishing an injury on him imo. Why not just wish that Martinez follows your ideas and plays Barkely as CAM rather than unnecessary discomfort on a player who, whatever you think of his performances, is a nice lad and works hard for the team.
Just playing Devil's Advocate here but: well, because he hasnt and doesnt. I have no idea what is going on with Roberto this year but his selections have been very peculiar honestly.
Personally think they are both good as CAM just in different ways, who I'd choose would depend on their form and the opposition setup. We've got plenty of games and they each can get game time in their best position without wanting either to spend any more time out injured.
fair enough, and i agree with you about we need to figure out a way to get both in when they are best suited. That being said, even IF injuries happen, when you have two players, one just SUPER on form like Naismith and another with just massive massive everything in Ross, why not play narrow? We have the singular(at least, imo) team in the Premier League that can actually create width with our fullbacks, why not let them create the width and let those two player together? We have the team for it. We have actual boss players. I was looking at that West Ham today and literally the only player i would have is Jenkinson. And he is from Arsenal ffs! Its just frustrating...
You mean in a diamond formation with Naismith & Lukaku as strikers and Ross at the tip? Would have been interesting to try when we were short on wingers, had fit first chocie fullbacks and healthy midfielders. But in the month Ross has been back not sure how many times we've had all of those or at least the time to practice it on the training pitch. I'd like to see it sometime in the future though.
Wasn't that bad. Fooled Clattenburg, didn't it?
yeh lets hope one of our in form palyers stay's injured longer so a complete basket case can get some more game time.
Barkley v Naismith....Barkley every day of the week. Would rather see Naismith shoehorned rather than Barkley. Naismiths form has not been that good in the last month.
Agree with you there, his flashy moments are hiding a few bad habits in his game, he tackles like a bigger version of Osman, in short like a five year old girl, might be a bit of left over from the leg break?
Why is Ross a complete basket case?
