the left side problem

[Walken]

We need the closet thing to Pienaar, and that's Osman.

he's off to sociedad

 

[canuckblue]

I never said he was, but then neither is Pienaar.

Pienaar, despite being slower than molasses in January, at least has shown an ability to link up with Baines to fairly good success in the past. So he's deffo better suited to playing there than Osman, whose more effective position -- and that's a relative term -- is in central midfield.

 

[Pienaar's gloves]

McGeady left, Mirallas right.

Pienaar, Naisy, Atsu and Oviedo can all rotate.

 

[sageyefc]

Bit pointless this thread seeing as Oviedo, kev are back after the international break

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Pienaar, despite being slower than molasses in January, at least has shown an ability to link up with Baines to fairly good success in the past. So he's deffo better suited to playing there than Osman, whose more effective position -- and that's a relative term -- is in central midfield.

Since Martinez took over we've hardly ever played two out and out wingers starting a game, if Pienaars not available the next best option in our squad is Osman. He links up play in a similar manner and helps us retain possession, that's what Marinez likes and that's why he tried to bring in Cleverley to add competition and depth for. It balances the team and helps Baines, if Pieanars not available the next best option is Osman whether you like him or not.

 

[canuckblue]

Since Martinez took over we've hardly ever played two out and out wingers starting a game, if Pienaars not available the next best option in our squad is Osman. He links up play in a similar manner and helps us retain possession, that's what Marinez likes and that's why he tried to bring in Cleverley to add competition and depth for. It balances the team and helps Baines, if Pieanars not available the next best option is Osman whether you like him or not.

It may balance the team in terms of actually having a body on the left, but that's about it. I've lost track of the number of times when he gets bundled into touch when he plays on either side.

 

[strummer]

Does anyone think 3 at the back would be a viable option ? Coleman and baines could give us the width and barkley could replace barry in that system

 

[canuckblue]

Does anyone think 3 at the back would be a viable option ? Coleman and baines could give us the width and barkley could replace barry in that system

Barkley in a back three?

 

[strummer]

Barkley in a back three?

No next to mcarthy

 

[Lmc92coyb]

Back 3 doesnt work because our defence is laughable.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Excuse my spelling. Who should play on the left mate

At the minute I think Naismith is the only player we could rely on to do a decent job out there.

Barkley is wasted out wide, Eto'o definitely isn't a winger. McGeady is yet to prove he can be consistent at this level. Same with Atsu.

 

[canuckblue]

No next to mcarthy

So, something like this?:

---------------------------Howard

-------------Hibbert------Jagielka------Distin

Coleman-----Besic------Barkley-----McCarthy------Baines

-----------------------Mirallas

-----------------------------------Lukaku

 

[Steve Wigan]

It may balance the team in terms of actually having a body on the left, but that's about it. I've lost track of the number of times when he gets bundled into touch when he plays on either side.

And I've lost count of the number of times Peinnar used to fall over. The strength of our left side is BAINES. Peinnar when he was a bit quicker could compliment Baines, but anyone with half a brain and an understanding of the concept of overlapping full backs would very soon look very good if Baines was in form(which he is)

 

[strummer]

So, something like this?:

---------------------------Howard

-------------Hibbert------Jagielka------Distin

Coleman-----Besic------Barkley-----McCarthy------Baines

-----------------------Mirallas

-----------------------------------Lukaku

352 mate.lets see if browning is good enough

 

[orly]

We need the closet thing to Pienaar, and that's Osman.

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