Burbo17J2 Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Anyone else looking forward to this trio? I think James offers more in an attacking sense than Hammond while being good at tracking back as well
Dickov22 Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 I'm looking forward to seeing Matty James start against Burnley. He can replace either of Cambiasso or Hammond for all I care. Has to play
foxfanazer Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Yeah I think it's time for Matty to come back in
NGoloMode Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Think mobility is a big factor in the Premier League. James to come in for Cambiasso or Hammond for me to add it to our midfield.
Buzzell Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 I'd be surprised if James didn't start against Burnley. It will be interesting to see how Pearson lines City up against them, whether he keeps the 4-3-3 or changes to the 4-4-2. 4-3-3 I would start Drinkwater, Cambiasso and James in the midfield.
pazzerfox Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 I thought Cambiasso played well in the first half. I'd rather drop Hammond.
Buzzell Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 I thought Cambiasso played well in the first half. I'd rather drop Hammond. Possibly our best player out of a bad bunch. Surprised when Pearson took him off instead of Hammond.
Dickov22 Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Possibly our best player out of a bad bunch. Surprised when Pearson took him off instead of Hammond. I disagree. I though Cambiasso was almost as bad as Drinkwater
st albans fox Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Cambiasso had taken a knock and this is only his second start. he can't be up to full fitness yet. Pearson has the opportunity to bring James in now we have had a poor performance. I expect Hammond will make way. if DD plays badly again then he might be warming the bench at Newcastle. suspect burnley will play 2 banks of 4 and ask us if we can break them down. Given how few goals they have conceded thus far, could be a very tactical affair. need to raise the tempo again and at the KP should be easier than away from home.
Buzzell Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 I disagree. I though Cambiasso was almost as bad as Drinkwater None of the midfield played particularly well. James definitely needs to play against Burnley, even King perhaps?
Hirsty The Blue 94 Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 So Hammond has a bad game and he has to be dropped, despite him being equally as bad as the other 2 midfielders yesterday. Cambiasso looked for the Hollywood pass far too often and gave the ball away alot, with Drinkwater probably being the worst player on the pitch.Think for Burnley we should go back to a 4-4-2 and play with some proper width.KasperSimpson Moore Morgan KonchAlbrighton Drinkwater James Mahrez Nugent (Only because he always scores against Burnley) Ulloa
MPH Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 So Hammond has a bad game and he has to be dropped, despite him being equally as bad as the other 2 midfielders yesterday. Cambiasso looked for the Hollywood pass far too often and gave the ball away alot, with Drinkwater probably being the worst player on the pitch. Think for Burnley we should go back to a 4-4-2 and play with some proper width. Kasper Simpson Moore Morgan Konch Albrighton Drinkwater James Mahrez Nugent (Only because he always scores against Burnley) Ulloa And yet you have De Laet dropped after one bad game?
Buzzell Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Maybe time for King to start against Burnley?
LCFC FOX Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Kasper Simpson Morgan Moore Koncheskey Drinkwater Cambiasso James Albrighton Ulloa Vardy Hamer, De Laet, Hammond, Schlupp, Powell, Lawrence, Nugent I would like to see Albrighton start and see Powell and Lawrence come off the bench to see what they can do.
I blame Wellens Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Yep James isn't the reason we lost yesterday but he has to come back into the starting 11
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 I'm looking forward to seeing Matty James start against Burnley. He can replace either of Cambiasso or Hammond for all I care. Has to play Replace Cambiasso! Are you mad?
Stadt Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 This would be a good game for Llo- Never mind.
Fox92 Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Hammond (and King) have done brilliantly to fill in, they've both performed well, but yeah I'd go back to the Drinkwater and James combination with Cambiasso alongside them.
Dickov22 Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Replace Cambiasso! Are you mad? I think Matty James is the better player of the two to start in a game against Burnley. Had Cambiasso had the name 'king' or 'Hammond' on the back of his shirt yesterday, no one would have said he had a good game. I think Cambiasso is too slow and old to play as a midfield 2, so if we go 4-4-2 it needs to be James and Drinkwater. However, if we play a three man midfield then yes I'd definitely play Cambiasso, as he was fantastic in that role at Stoke and against Man Utd.
Spudulike Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Isn't Matty James from a Burnley supporting family ?? He'll want to play.
Guest Col city fan Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 If fit, James and Drinkwater for me. They know each other's game so well
HitchinFox Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Definitely looking forward to not seeing Hammond on the pitch - James in for him. Might sound harsh, as Hammond has had his good moments this season, but there have been long passages of play - especially against Arsenal - when he has been an absolute liability and a disaster waiting to happen. Still think he was lucky to still be on the pitch against the Gunners at the end.He isn't in the team to create anything, which is just as well as he offers nothing going forward. He is in the team to disrupt the opposition, win the ball back and to break up play. So when he mistimes tackles, loses possession and gets beat for one-on-one tackles, it's time to bring him off. Pearson must see something else in him that I fail to see. Great player to have in the squad, but he has been found wanting more than any other regular player this season.
Stan Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Definitely looking forward to not seeing Hammond on the pitch - James in for him. Might sound harsh, as Hammond has had his good moments this season, but there have been long passages of play - especially against Arsenal - when he has been an absolute liability and a disaster waiting to happen. Still think he was lucky to still be on the pitch against the Gunners at the end. He isn't in the team to create anything, which is just as well as he offers nothing going forward. He is in the team to disrupt the opposition, win the ball back and to break up play. So when he mistimes tackles, loses possession and gets beat for one-on-one tackles, it's time to bring him off. Pearson must see something else in him that I fail to see. Great player to have in the squad, but he has been found wanting more than any other regular player this season. Got it. He had to play in the first few matches due to our injuries, but has done a pretty job nonetheless. 'Absolute liability'? Extremely harsh.
Bamba's Babes Posted 28 September 2014 Posted 28 September 2014 Is Cambiasso crap now? People won't defend Cambiasso but will go to the other end of the planet to do so for Nugent.
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