Realistic squad for the first game next season

Sam Gallagher also featuring next season I hope

 

Looks like Long's given some of you a real wake up call today

 

I forgot about Long in my squad. I knew there was some one.

 

What does this mean?

 

Think he's referring to how some rush to criticise a player after a few poorer games and forgetting all the good stuff. It has been Long, though most have moved onto Steven Davis. I love players that can create from nothing....both Mane and Long have speed, terrifying to defenders (even if Long runs like he has a poker up his derriere ).

 

Any actual credible ideas about who will be in goal for us next season? Is there anyone in Holland?

 

Me too. A few people have criticised Pelle on this forum but he needs decent players creating chances for him. Pelle's goals only stated to dry up when Tadic lost form.

Do we need another forward? If Pelle is at his best he is formidable, then you have Mane who has suddenly become the worlds greatest player, Long, who is the second best, Rodriguez who was last year's best and Gallagher (the best in his age group.

Maybe, because of Europe we should add but I'm not sure someone like Charlie Austin would give us anything different. Hernandez maybe!

 

Just an fyi on my opinion on Pelle. Goals drying up does not always equate to loss of form. My comments about Pelle from about December, were based on his play, not his lack of goals.

 

I think I've grasped that one

I know what you mean though.

 

Did I mention it before ....

 

Green (if Fraser not out for too long)
Scmeichael if is

Clyne, Fonte, Toby, Bertrand
Wanyama, Classie/Vilhena
J Rod, Mane, Long/ Tadic
Austin/Pelle

Gazza, Yoshida, Targett, Reed, Tadic/Long, Pelle/Austin

 

Green's wages are too high.

 

-------------Heaton
Clyne Fonte Alderweireld Bertrand
-------Wanyama Schneiderlin/Clasie
-----Mane Rodriguez Long
--------------Pelle

Subs: K.Davis/Gazzaniga, Yoshida, Gardos, S.Davis/Reed, Ward-Prowse, Tadic, Austin/Lambert

 

I like that, however I would switch Mane and JayRod round. Give Mane the freedom of a central role.

 

Give all three of them freedom to switch around.

 

The discussion re Shane Long is interesting.. Do we know the comparisons of 'minutes on the pitch' to 'goals scored' in the premier league this season when comparing Pelle, Long and Mane?

 

Finally someone who believes Spider might still be here! I am doubtful and fear that the deal is already done. I hope that you are right!

 

No contest there. A 33 year old past his prime or someone who has just scored more than Luis Suarez and Robert Lewandowski this season. Tough one that.

 

Heaton wants to stay at Burnley btw.

 

The return of Jay coupled with the performance of the front three Saturday and Tadic still in the wings gives us very good attacking options. Even if we don't sign another striker.

We hope Jay can get back to where he was, Pelle & Long are probably at the top of their respective games and won't give defenders an easy time.

Mane & Tadic have the potential to go up a level IMO and offer our best hope of scoring more goals next season. Can Koeman find the right balance