Stimacked Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Yep, he thinks he's gonna shove Martin to the bench and take the out and out striker spot by the sounds of it. Likely gonna be out on the wing so Clement has some man management issues to sort before a ball is kicked ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 It's the diamond coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Seeing quite a bit of formation talk going on, doesn't make any sense to me. We're 2nd in the league playing a system that works, ok we're not as fluid and attacking as we were under McClaren and yes we lost to Boro but we're pretty solid at the moment in a comfortable position. See no reason at all to start playing around with formations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossieram Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 46 minutes ago, Daveo said: Seeing quite a bit of formation talk going on, doesn't make any sense to me. We're 2nd in the league playing a system that works, ok we're not as fluid and attacking as we were under McClaren and yes we lost to Boro but we're pretty solid at the moment in a comfortable position. See no reason at all to start playing around with formations. I've got no problem with trying to increase our attacking threat by changing the formation as long as we have the usually solid back 4 with Thorne defending in front of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnram Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Daveo said: Seeing quite a bit of formation talk going on, doesn't make any sense to me. We're 2nd in the league playing a system that works, ok we're not as fluid and attacking as we were under McClaren and yes we lost to Boro but we're pretty solid at the moment in a comfortable position. See no reason at all to start playing around with formations. There seems to be an assumption with some that we are just adding to the squad. There is of course a possibility that one or two will be moved on to other clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Teale Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Daveo said: Seeing quite a bit of formation talk going on, doesn't make any sense to me. We're 2nd in the league playing a system that works, ok we're not as fluid and attacking as we were under McClaren and yes we lost to Boro but we're pretty solid at the moment in a comfortable position. See no reason at all to start playing around with formations. I totally agree, he tried different systems at the start, it didn't really work, we are 2nd in the league and in a very good position, why would he then start trying new systems again it wouldn't make sense. We needed a few more attacking options and we have added that. Didn't Clement say he made a mistake changing it while playing boro as we looked comfortable playing 433. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I just hope he is better than his goalscoring record reflects....the last thing we need is another average striker with an average strike rate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 9 minutes ago, MuespachRam said: I just hope he is better than his goalscoring record reflects....the last thing we need is another average striker with an average strike rate.... Chris Martin had a 1 in 4 strike rate before coming to us. Blackman's isn't too dissimilar. If he fits our style of play, and develops some, like CM has, then who knows what he might do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 23 minutes ago, StaffsRam said: Chris Martin had a 1 in 4 strike rate before coming to us. Blackman's isn't too dissimilar. If he fits our style of play, and develops some, like CM has, then who knows what he might do. His strike rate over his career is rubbish, 1 in 5 ish and if you took away this seasons it would be appalling, admittedly I know nothing about him at all other than he scored a bunch of goals this season but before that scored 3 in 37 games last season..... lets see how he goes....fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 His ability to play on both wings makes him very good option to have. I'm not sure how good he is with his head, but such height against tiny fullback gives Clement one very good tactical option. Hopefully he is at least decent... One of my personal favourite tactics, I used to use it quite a lot when managing. Put your best header on the wing against smaller fullbacks and surround him with runners. Much more effective than playing with normal target man who wrestles against those Championship brickwalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shang Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 9 minutes ago, Dimmu said: His ability to play on both wings makes him very good option to have. I'm not sure how good he is with his head, but such height against tiny fullback gives Clement one very good tactical option. Hopefully he is at least decent... One of my personal favourite tactics, I used to use it quite a lot when managing. Put your best header on the wing against smaller fullbacks and surround him with runners. Much more effective than playing with normal target man who wrestles against those Championship brickwalls. Didn't we do that last season by using Forsyth? Grant always used to punt to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I believe we could be seeing a 4-2-3-1 - I think the dynamic between Ince, Blackman and Martin will be interesting. Camara will play a huge part IMO as the more defensive minded winger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, Shang said: Didn't we do that last season by using Forsyth? Grant always used to punt to him. Kind of. Forsyth just ain't the best possible header, especially if the ball comes from defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I work with a couple of Blades fans. They say he is good out wide but no good down the centre. They were surprised we had signed him. In a good way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyram Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 and I'm surprised too , saw him in Scotland and he was average at best , that's not to say hes not improved but he would have to to get a game with this derby team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scarlet Pimpernel Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 If we had everyone fit I have no idea what would be our best team. I think we nearly have two sides who could challenge top six. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovis aries Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 What fuckups our management team are signing players that are no good . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 42 minutes ago, valleyram said: and I'm surprised too , saw him in Scotland and he was average at best , that's not to say hes not improved but he would have to to get a game with this derby team glad your using a recent view of the player to base your judgement, He left Aberdeen 5 years ago - a lot can change in two years (just look at our starting line ups and current form of players that were starting and impressing just two years ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyram Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 1 minute ago, davenportram said: glad your using a recent view of the player to base your judgement, He left Aberdeen 5 years ago - a lot can change in two years (just look at our starting line ups and current form of players that were starting and impressing just two years ago) yip our 2 best players been injured from day 1 , so your point is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, valleyram said: yip our 2 best players been injured from day 1 , so your point is ? My point is two years ago we had players that were performing a lot better than they are now or were for last season (when they were fit) not just talking about this season. You have made a judgement about Blackman based on watching him FIVE years ago - pretty pointless and irrelevant given how players can develop and form change in such a huge timescale - let alone the boom fluke season some players seem to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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