Give the young lads a run?

[Charles Hawtrey]

I would proffer that our best midfield display of the season was the 0-1 at Villa with Garner/Rohl/Armstrong.

 

[chippy1722]

Do people still believe FIFA is actually realistic, you’d think so on this forum.

 

[roy vernon]

I'd love to see us nave a few games in the 433 formation with Dibling, Ndiaye and George as the front three and Garner, Dewsbury Hall and Armstrong as the midfield 3.

 

[Nymzee]

I'd love to see us nave a few games in the 433 formation with Dibling, Ndiaye and George as the front three and Garner, Dewsbury Hall and Armstrong as the midfield 3.

Never happening but that sort of mid/attack in front of JOB & Branthwaite and 2 new full-backs? That's a tasty team.

 

[Who's_up_for_cumpkins?]

Personally i'd like to see Rohl get more of a run. Has a really good game v Forest then is benched for Gana who hasn't pulled any trees up since he's come back from AFCON (totally understandable too at his age so no dig at Idrissa).

 

[Brisan123]

Do people still believe FIFA is actually realistic, you’d think so on this forum.

There’s lads on here who’s whole football philosophy and outlook is based on FIFA with FM as a back up to assure them they are correct
Nearly as bad as as the Xg , Xa heat map lads

 

[DualityNSNO]

Do people still believe FIFA is actually realistic, you’d think so on this forum.

Are you saying it's not and players can't just overhead kick it in the top bin from the halfway line?

 

[NathDogg]

I'd like us to use the rest of this season to establish next seasons midfield 3 and centre backs. I.e. reducing the roles of Gana and Keane.

Don’t you be being all sensible with that succession planning lad, can be having any of that!

Let the kids get splinters on the bench, they’re not ready

Let’s keep picking Keane, Myko or McNeil instead, woo hoo!

 

[Furey1878]

When we're categorically out of the race for Europe, then yes by all means.

The league is poor this year, there is no reason we cannot get 7th or 8th. For me, I'm just hoping Newcastle don't hit a run of form.


EDIT:
As low as 8th will get Europe right?

The coefficient will mean top 5 get CL

And likely a top 5 team will win both cups which makes room for 3 extra places?

 

[DualityNSNO]

When we're categorically out of the race for Europe, then yes by all means.

The league is poor this year, there is no reason we cannot get 7th or 8th. For me, I'm just hoping Newcastle don't hit a run of form.


EDIT:
As low as 8th will get Europe right?

The coefficient will mean top 5 get CL

And likely a top 5 team will win both cups which makes room for 3 extra places?

Think so yeah.

A point to be made though, if we get Europe and with a squad this thin, next year will be dreadful unless we get about 7-8 players in and we're definitely sticking by Moyes for it too.

 

[Simon Buttle]

When we're categorically out of the race for Europe, then yes by all means.

The league is poor this year, there is no reason we cannot get 7th or 8th. For me, I'm just hoping Newcastle don't hit a run of form.


EDIT:
As low as 8th will get Europe right?

The coefficient will mean top 5 get CL

And likely a top 5 team will win both cups which makes room for 3 extra places?

Why are you worried about them, they are dross and Howe ran out of ideas a long time ago not that he had that many in the first place.

 

[Furey1878]

Why are you worried about them, they are dross and Howe ran out of ideas a long time ago not that he had that many in the first place.

They're still a better team than us, can't help but feel if they go out of Europe in the next round their focus will be back on the league and they'll do enough to make sure they at least qualify for Europe again.

 

[Furey1878]

Think so yeah.

A point to be made though, if we get Europe and with a squad this thin, next year will be dreadful unless we get about 7-8 players in and we're definitely sticking by Moyes for it too.

It's still worth it to me, would be great for the fans and we'd 100 % be among the favourites be it Europa or Conference.

The squad would need some bulking, for sure.

As for sticking for Moyes for it, I mean, he won the Conference League and reached the semis of the Europa League twice with West Ham (beaten by the team that would win the competition in both semis). So I'm more than happy for Moyes to manage a Europa or Conference campaign with us.

 

[Tony’s Carp]

Dibling, Armstrong, Aznou and now George... The older more experienced players dont look like they are bothered making a push for Europe, We are not going to get relegated and continue the way we are we wont get Europe either, so send out the young lads and see what we have.

I’m not sure you can conclude that the likes of Pickford or Tarkowski don’t look bothered. Or that Dibling does.

 

[Simon Buttle]

They're still a better team than us, can't help but feel if they go out of Europe in the next round their focus will be back on the league and they'll do enough to make sure they at least qualify for Europe again.

Don't think they are anything special tbh, we should never be fearful of them imo.