Pre-Season July/August 2016 (and Olympic Stadium opening ceremony)

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  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    doesn't sound like good news for Cresswell according to rumours
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited July 2016
    Lewis Page to deputise?

    Thinks he's our back up LB atm could be a good opportunity for him to impress as Ogbonna hasn't returned for pre season has he
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Have felt like we've been a bit too over-reliant on Cresswell's fitness for a while. Always said we were one bad tackle away from being short at left back and here we are.

    Not sure Ogbonna will give us the se attacking option as Cresswell does, but I suppose he can tuck in to make more of a three at the back and let Antonio play further forward ;hmm
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    ThinK we are only lacking depth up tip and LB

    Got 4 specialist CBs, Right backs in Antonio & Byram with Kouyate and Nordveit already shown they can cover a the back

    4 CMs in Nordveit Noble Kouyate and Obiang

    Attacking options in Payet, Lanzini, Feghouli and Tore

    Just light up top and a back up LB

    Would rather we use youth as our 5th 6th options because let's be honest Moses etc just wasted spots in the team. Would rather see the likes of Fletcher, Martinez Oxford, Cullen, Page, Browne, Rice etc used if we really struggle for injuries
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    Report creswell could be out between 1 and 6 months ;weep
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    1 and 6 months!??

    Are you winding me up?

    Is that a Claret&NoClue quote?
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    If somebody on Twitter has said between 1 and 6 months they clearly have no clue.
  • tomkinsworldclasstomkinsworldclass
    The thing is, Cresswell is so good that if we sign a good 2nd choice left back, whenever Cresswell is fit he will largely play the majority of games which means the investment in the replacement could be counter-productive as one would assume he'll cost decent money ,be on a reasonable contract and cresswell has a pretty much flawless injury record; So IMO we can either adjust the system to compensate any period of absence (3 at the back) , promote from within (Page), or try to kill 2 birds with one stone and sign a player who can play LB but also in another area we need anyway-for example RB, such as Matteo Darmian from MUFC who can play on both sides and when cresswell is back Darmian would most likely be 1st choice RB.

    I hope Cresswell isnt too bad and my initial reaction was that, although a stupid challenge (because its a friendly), it didnt look like cresswells knee gave way under him or any abnormal elements; more like a dead leg from the strong impact and possible sprain of the knee ligaments which would only be weeks out, but alas, I'm not a physio so we'll have to wait and see for official confirmation.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    Jorderz_Slaven_A_Good_Time said:

    If somebody on Twitter has said between 1 and 6 months they clearly have no clue.

    Not even in the same time zone as a clue ;doh
  • Slaven_Cups_His_BeardSlaven_Cups_His_Beard
    Decent performance and decent goals, watched from just before half time on premier sports (I think), fitness is all that matters for most of pre season but it was nice to turn in a bit of a performance before the first competitive game.

    Shame about Cresswell trouble is he seemed to go in with his leg opened up and side on and they both got there at the same time the guy was a bit over the top but I think it looked worse than it was.

    Claret & Noclue covering all the bases I see, usual stuff.

    Hopefully it's just strained ligaments rather than torn or ruptured but it was certainly his knee he was feeling, Ogbonna to fill in or three at the back for me.
  • Slaven_Cups_His_BeardSlaven_Cups_His_Beard
    Think Slav is trying to build some varying options and line ups with flat back fours and possibly three at the back, it isn't going to be dull that's for sure
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited July 2016
    Honestly want to see Page given a run out

    He may not be flashy but he seems a solid player and would love a chance to impress

    He's 20 now so should be given a europa league run out, he impressed at Cambridge on loan so let the lad have a chance
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    edited July 2016
    pardew

    We have 2 in each position.

    We have Hendrie on loan at Blackburn as LB. We have Ogbonna who can play LB.

    Slav clearly sees Antonio as a RB, so we have him and Brian. Pretty sure Norty boy can also play there.

  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    So IMO we can either adjust the system to compensate any period of absence (3 at the back) , promote from within (Page), or try to kill 2 birds with one stone and sign a player who can play LB but also in another area we need anyway-for example RB, such as Matteo Darmian from MUFC who can play on both sides and when cresswell is back Darmian would most likely be 1st choice RB.

    twc - The answer can be found in Danilo D'Ambrosio. ;ok
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Darmian was rubbish last season wherever he played. That's a no from me
  • LukerzLukerz
    It'll be 6 months. It looks like a ligament to me.
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    No we can't play half the season with someone who is more naturally accustomed to being a c/b (Ogbonna). A few games, fair enough, but not half a season. Not least because if Nordveldt needs to fill in at C/b then once again we have no proper d/m (which IMO was one of the main reasons for us shipping so many last season). So if we are not going to buy, it HAS to be Lewis page for me. He needs to play as often as possible, incl the Europa games to see how he gets on. If he doesn't seem up to it, the Dave's can always go scouring around on deadline day.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Probably be a day or two for the scan and results + meeting with the specialist for a prognosis. Hope it's not too bad but at least we find out while the window is open and before the season starts.

    ;pray
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    baracks

    Of course, if it is really half a season that will be different.

    Does anyone know the rules about recalling Hendrie. Do we even have the option?
  • LukerzLukerz
    Brady or Taylor will be signed by us.
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    edited July 2016
    Grey, I'm sure all of that will come out if it ends up being a serious one. In the meantime, full steam ahead with Lewis IMO!!
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Cough...Page.....Cough

    Promote from within and that
  • LukerzLukerz
    Byram will get the nod to start with.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    JO'B
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    So we cant play a CB at LB, even though hes played there for Italy and Juve, but it was OK yo play a CB at RB? ;hmm
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    IronHerb said:

    So we cant play a CB at LB, even though hes played there for Italy and Juve, but it was OK yo play a CB at RB? ;hmm

    No, we can't because he'll play there for a while, Slav will get in an upgraded c/b, Oggy will will find himself on the bench once Cressers returns, will get frustrated, and will end up being sold to Palace
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    edited July 2016
    You cant have it both ways. Firstly Oghi is our best CB and wont be replaced and sevojdly what about all thiis give youth a chance when we have Burke and Oxford not to mention Ginge
  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    edited July 2016
    Think a lot is going to depend on who's match fit come the first game of the season

    Payet, Ogbonna & Collins haven't had a pre-season and at leaSt the first 2 are key players in our XI

    Adrian
    Antonio Nordveit Reid Byram
    Noble Obiang Kouyate
    Feghouli Carrol Tore

    Perhaps for the Europa league games
  • LukerzLukerz
    Page will be fine for the Domzale games. But we would want to protect him against Chelsea. Would be pretty concerned if he was in our starting XI at Stamford Bridge. Tbh would be concerned if Ogbonna or Byram were at LB too. If Cresswell is out half the season, we need a new LB. Robbie Brady would be a nailed on signing.
  • LukerzLukerz
    The blow though is that we're losing the best LB in the league and one of our best players. It'll massively impact our season.
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