The Support Striker Role

Tubey · November 23, 2012

We possibly have the solution already at the club - Naismith playing off Jelavic, instead of him being marooned out of position at right wing.

bluejock · November 23, 2012

Essex Blue said:
That Honda player is supposed to be capable of playing ACM, he is likely to move away from CSKA this January as well.

He's got a good engine on him, that kid.

steken1 · November 23, 2012

EFC David said:
He's like 40 and plays in Argentina.

Do Villareal?

Summerskin · November 23, 2012

bluejock said:
He's got a good engine on him, that kid.

I've heard he's got attitude problems, always doing things to his own Accord.

bluejock · November 23, 2012

Summerskin said:
I've heard he's got attitude problems, always doing things to his own Accord.

I heard there was problems at a Civic reception when he was at Roma.

Still think he'd Jazz up our midfield.

Tubey · November 23, 2012

bluejock said:
I heard there was problems at a Civic reception when he was at Roma.

Still think he'd Jazz up our midfield.

He's certain to add some Insight to our attacking options, that's for sure.

bluejock · November 23, 2012

Think we all just CRaVe a ball playing midfielder, someone who'll become a club Legend.

Jamo Martinez · November 23, 2012

steken1 said:
Good article Lid!

As you know I've thought similar myself, not least because it takes something away from Mo's game too.

For me absolute perfection in that role is Riquelme at Villareal. Ability to score 10-15 himself, superb eye for a clever pass and plays in a different area to the main striker. A player like that would have a field day with the movement of jelavic in front.

Moyes has always appeared to me to prefer to batter the door down, opposed to picking the lock. This is working at the moment as Jelavic is taking the burden off mo by playing against the oppo's dominant CB. For me this can't happen permanent.

As good as Mo is,the main striker should always be the man you build around, especially when they are as good as Jelavic. We made this mistake for years with Tim Cahill as striker after striker sacrificed his game to help Tim's. It made us too one dimensional and easy to defend against. The same thing is happening now just on a smaller scale.

How about Ross Barkley?

Best lineup for me would be 4-2-3-1
Howard
Coleman, Jags, Distin, Baines.

Gibson, Fellaini

Mirallas, Barkley, Pienaar,

Jelavic.

Barkley, Pienaar and Mirallas could drive defences crazy swapping positions.

Summerskin · November 23, 2012

bluejock said:
Think we all just CRaVe a ball playing midfielder, someone who'll become a club Legend.

Brilliant.

Tubey · November 23, 2012

bluejock said:
Think we all just CRaVe a ball playing midfielder, someone who'll become a club Legend.

This transfer rumour is turning into something of an Odyssey to be honest.

You just know he's going to sign for City though.

steken1 · November 23, 2012

Jamo Martinez said:
How about Ross Barkley?

Best lineup for me would be 4-2-3-1
Howard
Coleman, Jags, Distin, Baines.

Gibson, Fellaini

Mirallas, Barkley, Pienaar,

Jelavic.

Barkley, Pienaar and Mirallas could drive defences crazy swapping positions.

What about Osman and neville FFS!

Nah I think that will turn out to be our best side. I'd love to see that

PhilBr · November 23, 2012

steken1 said:
What about Osman and neville FFS!

Nah I think that will turn out to be our best side. I'd love to see that

Completely agree, perhaps with Osman starting as ACM and Ross taking over that role for the last 30 mins.

Brennan · November 23, 2012

Fellaini is boss at CM, and since he's been playing CAM Jelavic's form has dropped. Could be a coincidence, but Jelavic and Naismith were ripping it up in the SPL together last year, and i know the PL is a different level but you'd think that would be the obvious choice with Fellaini out.

samcdavies94 · November 23, 2012

Jamo Martinez said:
How about Ross Barkley?

Best lineup for me would be 4-2-3-1
Howard
Coleman, Jags, Distin, Baines.

Gibson, Fellaini

Mirallas, Barkley, Pienaar,

Jelavic.

Barkley, Pienaar and Mirallas could drive defences crazy swapping positions.

Now you've mentioned it, I really want this side as our 'best' eleven (i.e. when everyone's fit, that's the team we play!)

Cotto · November 23, 2012

I genuinely believe Fellaini being pushed forward has had an effect on Jelavic.

I know they played there together last season, but I feel as thought they are getting in each others way.

With Fellaini being a sort of target man Jelavic doesn't know where to go.

Don't know if anyone else agrees