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Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:00 pm

whitts or gunnar?

Apparently a battler so I'm thinking gunnar. I just hope his ball retention is Good It would be nice to see us keep the ball for two minutes.

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:03 pm

He'll prob move Whitts wide - Personally I dont think that works so hope not.

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:16 pm

I hope he'll replace Whittingham. A midfield of Gunnarsson, Adeyemi, Ralls and O'Keefe could possibly gain us the possession we crave and a platform to improve upon

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:18 pm

We must play 5 in midfield and 1 up front. I'd have Noone,Whitts,O'Keefe, Adeyemi and Harris - Jones up front first half, Revell second, depending on performance and score. However, I expect 4-4-2, or the diamond which is more like a lump of concrete!

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:20 pm

bluemun wrote:We must play 5 in midfield and 1 up front. I'd have Noone,Whitts,O'Keefe, Adeyemi and Harris - Jones up front first half, Revell second, depending on performance and score. However, I expect 4-4-2, or the diamond which is more like a lump of concrete!


That midfield is powder puff, it would get steamrollered! I agree we desperately need a midfield five but we need far more bite and tenacity.

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:31 pm

City Slicker wrote:
bluemun wrote:We must play 5 in midfield and 1 up front. I'd have Noone,Whitts,O'Keefe, Adeyemi and Harris - Jones up front first half, Revell second, depending on performance and score. However, I expect 4-4-2, or the diamond which is more like a lump of concrete!


That midfield is powder puff, it would get steamrollered! I agree we desperately need a midfield five but we need far more bite and tenacity.


i disagree, Adeyemi can tackle so can O'Keefe (who would replace Gunnarsson as he brings nothing these days, apart from a throw).
And hopefully put whittingham slightly forward so sitting just infront of the midfield.

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:47 pm

Whittinghams best goalscoring season was at wide left. Why not try him there again with gunnar, o’keefe and adayemi int he middle and harris wide right. Particularly whilst Noone is out of form.

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:54 pm

CF3BLUE wrote:Whittinghams best goalscoring season was at wide left. Why not try him there again with gunnar, o’keefe and adayemi int he middle and harris wide right. Particularly whilst Noone is out of form.



It was but that was about 5 years ago, he isnt the same player since Malky and then later Ole wanted to turn him into a defensive midfielder.

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:04 pm

2blue2handle wrote:
CF3BLUE wrote:Whittinghams best goalscoring season was at wide left. Why not try him there again with gunnar, o’keefe and adayemi int he middle and harris wide right. Particularly whilst Noone is out of form.



It was but that was about 5 years ago, he isnt the same player since Malky and then later Ole wanted to turn him into a defensive midfielder.


That's because they are trying to play him outside his natural position, IF they let him do his thing where he wanted. May take a couple of games. But you'd notice a different player from the DM Whittingham.
:ayatollah:

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 3:44 pm

bluebird7291 wrote:
2blue2handle wrote:
CF3BLUE wrote:Whittinghams best goalscoring season was at wide left. Why not try him there again with gunnar, o’keefe and adayemi int he middle and harris wide right. Particularly whilst Noone is out of form.



It was but that was about 5 years ago, he isnt the same player since Malky and then later Ole wanted to turn him into a defensive midfielder.


That's because they are trying to play him outside his natural position, IF they let him do his thing where he wanted. May take a couple of games. But you'd notice a different player from the DM Whittingham.
:ayatollah:



I don't think whitts can play wide left anymore he never was quick but he's even slower now. I'd like to see him as an advanced cm always plays better there. I only no Okeefe from what I've read so il judge him after a few games adeyemi had a big rep and whitts and gunnar have also done the business before so I'm afraid the tactics are what is to blame

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:44 pm

If we don't change this diabolical midfield, we'll be changing leagues. Please, there is no more room for sentiment and for living in the past.

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:35 pm

We could play Lampard & gerrard in there and it wouldn't improve us. Goalkeeper or centre half hoof it out, front man barely moves, lose posession, start over..........

Ademyemi has done exactly what ?
O'keefe - I have never seen play

Who the hell can you say they are better the gunnar and Whitts

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:38 pm

O'Keefe Gunnarson
Noone Whitts Harris
Jones

That would be the sensible way to set up.

Gunnarson
O'Keefe Whitts
None
Jones Harris

Is probably what Slade will do.

Re: Okeefe will replace

Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:02 pm

llan bluebird wrote:We could play Lampard & gerrard in there and it wouldn't improve us. Goalkeeper or centre half hoof it out, front man barely moves, lose posession, start over..........

Ademyemi has done exactly what ?
O'keefe - I have never seen play

Who the hell can you say they are better the gunnar and Whitts



I didn't. But there's talk he may be starting so I was just saying in place of who. Like you said I'm not sure it matters who plays there with our tactics