DCFC Kicks Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Given a lot of people seem to be wanting Mac3, What would he do with the current team, and would it work? This would be my prediction. The main problem is obviously the absence of the icon Chris Martin. I think he'd try and get Rooney to play a similar role. He has the vision and passing ability to play there and his pace is probably similar to Martins. But no one can hold the ball up as good as CM. But as we saw last season, Martin was ineffective without players around him up top and Rooney would be the same. The other main problem is the 3 midfielders. During Mac1, the midfield was so good it could dominate other teams midfield even if they were outnumbered. I actually think we have better quality wingers now than under Mac and I think they'd flourish playing his style. Chris_Martin, i-Ram and Derby4Me 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Not pick it MuespachRam, Ghost of Clough and LeedsCityRam 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam77 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Not a lot we don’t have a physical presence that can make it stick rooney isn’t fit enough for 45 minutes leading effectively by himself never mind 90 and we have no quarter back who can ping it aka the Thorne roll, u could argue perhaps bielik but .. he ain’t no Thorne so that’s plan A out of the window I don’t remember him having a plan B ram1964, Finch, Chester40 and 3 others 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, NottsRam77 said: I don’t remember him having a plan B The plan B argument ducking grates on me. No manager has a plan B. It was a stupid criticism people came up with because we couldn't win every game. It was our fanbase being ducking spoiled. Jayram, Rev, Carnero and 16 others 9 1 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripperg-ram Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I’d rather have Bielik in the ‘Thorne’ role. Shinnie as the Bryson and then take ya pick for the Hughes role (Knight, Sibley, Holmes?) Other than the gaping void that is Chris Martin. What we currently have is much better strength in depth than we had when Steve first came in. When Hughes or Martin or Thorne/Eustace were out for a month or 2 we had v little back up. Whereas now we do have many more options. Would love to see him get the best out of this lot. But I’m also mindful of his shortcomings. Coneheadjohn, Adslegend, RoyMac5 and 6 others 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Martin Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 37 minutes ago, DCFClks said: Given a lot of people seem to be wanting Mac3, What would he do with the current team, and would it work? This would be my prediction. The main problem is obviously the absence of the icon Chris Martin. I think he'd try and get Rooney to play a similar role. He has the vision and passing ability to play there and his pace is probably similar to Martins. But no one can hold the ball up as good as CM. But as we saw last season, Martin was ineffective without players around him up top and Rooney would be the same. The other main problem is the 3 midfielders. During Mac1, the midfield was so good it could dominate other teams midfield even if they were outnumbered. I actually think we have better quality wingers now than under Mac and I think they'd flourish playing his style. Probably take a look at the squad and say 'where's Chris Martin'? DCFC Kicks, Rammy03, NottsRam77 and 3 others 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 29 minutes ago, Andicis said: The plan B argument ducking grates on me. No manager has a plan B. It was a stupid criticism people came up with because we couldn't win every game. It was our fanbase being ducking spoiled. Plan B is always do plan A better. Very few sides in history have multiple set ups comprising the same players. Andicis, Alph, Finch and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 As each day passes I think worsening things about Chris Martin. I am currently at ‘wishing him a career ending injury’ level. Can we please, please have some threads which do not include the need to mention bloody Chris Martin. Finch, BathRam72, jono and 11 others 2 3 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRammy Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Christ give this a bloody rest I mean jesus mac fing 3 , while were at it let's have clough mk 2 with money , phil brown mk2 , Clement mk2 . Get over it !!!!!!!! And let him keep his damn brollies parked at newcastle and some of you remember that . Let's have Billy it should have been Preston mk2 . Good god move on to a new bloody chapter , some of you are like goldfish swimming round and around .............keep on swimming keep on swimming . Finch, Andicis, Derby4Me and 7 others 1 3 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRammy Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Can we delete this thread mr moderator I mean honestly . BennettDCFC, Derby4Me, Chris_Martin and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 34 minutes ago, Stripperg-ram said: I’d rather have Bielik in the ‘Thorne’ role. Shinnie as the Bryson and then take ya pick for the Hughes role (Knight, Sibley, Holmes?) Other than the gaping void that is Chris Martin. What we currently have is much better strength in depth than we had when Steve first came in. When Hughes or Martin or Thorne/Eustace were out for a month or 2 we had v little back up. Whereas now we do have many more options. Would love to see him get the best out of this lot. But I’m also mindful of his shortcomings. Bielik = Thorne Bird = Hughes Knight/Sibley = Bryson/Hendrick Shinnie in the Eustace role, Holmes as cover for the advanced two. Lawrence, Jozwiak Ibe, Whittaker vs Ward, Russell, Dawkins, Bamford Waggy, Rooney, Kazim vs Martin, Sammon Keogh and Buxton vs Clarke and Evans/Wisdom/te Wierik/Davies Grants's distribution vs Marshall's jono, DCFC Kicks, RadioactiveWaste and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramos Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 God you can tell 2014 is the only really ounce of attractive football we’ve had in the best part of 20 years. How we all (including myself) cling to it. Finch, Uptherams and RadioactiveWaste 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Martin Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, DCFClks said: Given a lot of people seem to be wanting Mac3, What would he do with the current team, and would it work? This would be my prediction. The main problem is obviously the absence of the icon Chris Martin. I think he'd try and get Rooney to play a similar role. He has the vision and passing ability to play there and his pace is probably similar to Martins. But no one can hold the ball up as good as CM. But as we saw last season, Martin was ineffective without players around him up top and Rooney would be the same. The other main problem is the 3 midfielders. During Mac1, the midfield was so good it could dominate other teams midfield even if they were outnumbered. I actually think we have better quality wingers now than under Mac and I think they'd flourish playing his style. NottsRammy, Derby4Me and DCFC Kicks 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, NottsRammy said: Christ give this a bloody rest I mean jesus mac fing 3 , while were at it let's have clough mk 2 with money , phil brown mk2 , Clement mk2 . Get over it !!!!!!!! And let him keep his damn brollies parked at newcastle and some of you remember that . Let's have Billy it should have been Preston mk2 . Good god move on to a new bloody chapter , some of you are like goldfish swimming round and around .............keep on swimming keep on swimming . So, you clicked on the thread titled ''What would McClaren do with this team'' and thought it wouldn't be discussing, well, McClaren.... this one is on you. Edited November 17, 2020 by Andicis Dordogne-Ram, Steve How Hard?, 1967Ram and 6 others 2 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Martin Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, DCFClks said: Given a lot of people seem to be wanting Mac3, What would he do with the current team, and would it work? This would be my prediction. The main problem is obviously the absence of the icon Chris Martin. I think he'd try and get Rooney to play a similar role. He has the vision and passing ability to play there and his pace is probably similar to Martins. But no one can hold the ball up as good as CM. But as we saw last season, Martin was ineffective without players around him up top and Rooney would be the same. The other main problem is the 3 midfielders. During Mac1, the midfield was so good it could dominate other teams midfield even if they were outnumbered. I actually think we have better quality wingers now than under Mac and I think they'd flourish playing his style. i think he might go something like this. he would find a way to get that front 4 on the pitch together i'm sure therealhantsram, Rammy03, RoyMac5 and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Ramos said: God you can tell 2014 is the only really ounce of attractive football we’ve had in the best part of 20 years. How we all (including myself) cling to it. It was such a good team DCFC Kicks, RoyMac5, Ramos and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Martin Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 'What would Mac do with this team'? give them confidence and an identity. Play good football, score goals, probably concede some too but we seem to do that no matter who's in charge anyway. Uptherams, Finch, JustOneBiblicalKazim and 4 others 2 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, Chris_Martin said: i think he might go something like this. he would find a way to get that front 4 on the pitch together i'm sure No Knight in the Bryson role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Martin Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Just now, IslandExile said: No Knight in the Bryson role? yeah maybe. the front players and defenders seem to pick themselves but its a tough choice in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 6 hours ago, i-Ram said: As each day passes I think worsening things about Chris Martin. I am currently at ‘wishing him a career ending injury’ level. Can we please, please have some threads which do not include the need to mention bloody Chris Martin. In jest or not,that's a pretty poor thing to wish on any player mate,poor taste. Ellafella, Finch, 1967Ram and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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