Nikica Jelavic

[micknick]

Direct assists stats are decent but they don't tell the whole story, same as goal stats.

Boom! Ill give you a job Tubes

 

[Brownie]

I disagree. I think he has also shown this season that even though he hasnt been firing them in he has turned provider on quite a few occasions.

Time will tell Brownie.

I don't think there's any doubt about that micknick.

 

[bluebottle]

Well, you know me. Why use one word when you can use thirty?

Well exactly yes, english language is there to be used, so why not squeeze as much as is physically possible out of it, right?

 

[davek]

Aye, but "creative midfielder" Leon Osman has two, and he earned an England call up based on his form. He's obviously been involved positively in the approach play more often than that.

Direct assists stats are decent but they don't tell the whole story, same as goal stats.

That's true. It's a guide of sorts though. Vic has 7 goals and 6 direct assists and played 10 games less than Jelavic. It tells a tale.

He could do with being taken out of the frame for two or three games but there's no way we can do that and that's down to numbers.

 

[Tubey]

That's true. It's a guide of sorts though. Vic has 7 goals and 6 direct assists and played 10 games less than Jelavic. It tells a tale.

He could do with being taken out of the frame for two or three games but there's no way we can do that and that's down to numbers.

But Baines had three assists for the whole of last year and he was by common assent absolutely outstanding. They're just indicative as you say - someone could beat five men, lay the ball off to someone else who nudges the ball one yard for someone to smash in, and the guy who beat five men disappears from the stats completely.

Vic has played well like.

 

[Tubey]

Well exactly yes, english language is there to be used, so why not squeeze as much as is physically possible out of it, right?

If I'm in a thread and people don't come out of it feeling like they've just read War and Peace then I haven't done my job properly FFS

 

[micknick]

That's true. It's a guide of sorts though. Vic has 7 goals and 6 direct assists and played 10 games less than Jelavic. It tells a tale.

He could do with being taken out of the frame for two or three games

/falls off chair.

Dave- I agree

 

[bluebottle]

If I'm in a thread and people don't come out of it feeling like they've just read War and Peace then I haven't done my job properly FFS

Well may i say in this thread, job well done.

Anyway, does anyone think that a Vic (if fit) and Jelavic up front combo would be the way forward? Fellaini needs dropping back, especially against Stoke.

 

[davek]

/falls off chair.

Dave- I agree

Thank you Michael.

 

[Tubey]

Well may i say in this thread, job well done.

Anyway, does anyone think that a Vic (if fit) and Jelavic up front combo would be the way forward? Fellaini needs dropping back, especially against Stoke.

Ta.

And yes.

Howard

Baines
Distin
Jagielka
Coleman

Pienaar
Fellaini
Osman
Mirallas

Anichebe
Jelavic


I'd like to see that if all things were perfect. Some feel that Fellaini can't do the defensive midfield role properly, but it'd be nice to find out. If Phil Neville can do it for Everton then a traffic cone could, nevermind Fellaini.

Might be a very "home game" sort of side though.

 

[bluebottle]

Ta.

And yes.

Howard

Baines
Distin
Jagielka
Coleman

Pienaar
Fellaini
Osman
Mirallas

Anichebe
Jelavic


I'd like to see that if all things were perfect. Some feel that Fellaini can't do the defensive midfield role properly, but it'd be nice to find out. If Phil Neville can do it for Everton then a traffic cone could, nevermind Fellaini.

Might be a very "home game" sort of side though.

I think Phil doesnt exactly physically impose himself and Fellaini obviously is far superior in footballing terms. The two up top would be a greater threat and alleviate the pressure of being the lone striker for Jelavic. We would have the physical presence of Vic without asking him to run himself into the ground.
This is all undeniable.

 

[Moomin]

Ta.

And yes.

Howard

Baines
Distin
Jagielka
Coleman

Pienaar
Fellaini
Osman
Mirallas

Anichebe
Jelavic


I'd like to see that if all things were perfect. Some feel that Fellaini can't do the defensive midfield role properly, but it'd be nice to find out. If Phil Neville can do it for Everton then a traffic cone could, nevermind Fellaini.

Might be a very "home game" sort of side though.

Imagine Leroy Fer instead of Osman in centre midfield.

 

[Tubey]

Imagine Leroy Fer instead of Osman in centre midfield.

I would but I have no idea what he looked like and can't for the life of me remember seeing him play.

I know there was a photo of him on a plane but someone photoshopped Purple Aki's face over it and that's basically what I associate with him now.

I get your point though.

 

[micknick]

Imagine Leroy Fer instead of Osman in centre midfield.

Is he any good mate? Do you think he would have adapted to life in the Premier League? I hear hes dead good on FM.

 

[bluebottle]

Imagine Leroy Fer instead of Osman in centre midfield.

*kicks pony in rage*