happy bunny Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 this has to be GMs biggest call so far for me it has to be lowe n cog, no favourites we'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Madine can not and will not be left out if he is then megson needs putting in the nut house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcclesallOwl Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Madine can not and will not be left out if he is then megson needs putting in the nut house Megson's already said that Madine needs to work his way back into the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan™ Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Even forgetting every other reason Madine should be made to work his way back into the side (like potentially upsetting other players, breaking the team spirit, not changing a winning side, etc) he should still be left out to make a point that he needs to be able to control his temperament. To all those who are saying it's stupid to leave our top scorer out of the team, I think in the long run this would prevent Madine getting more suspensions in the future, meaning he'll be available to play in more games for us. You can bet your bottom dollar that he'll be agonisingly looking over that top-scorers tables while he's sat on the bench and Wright-Phillips and Rhodes are pulling away from him and he's stuck there on the sidelines. He'll not be picking up many more yellows for dissent after that. I love Madine and have never been one of the critics on his back, but I think it's for his own good if he has to sit it out for a game or two. I'd love to see him come off the bench and grab a winner to get his starting place back, but at the same time I'd love to see Lowe and O'Grady score every week and keep Madine on the Bench all season. If the team's performing/winning I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lees Tom Cat Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hmmm..I like Goal Machine and i like Lowe...Hmmm yes..But which one do i like most? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31Dec1966 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Nice problem isn't it! Rememebr when we used to have the likes of Proudlock, Graham,Jeffers, Sodje, Quinn, Reddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owllincoln Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Would be amazed if Madine does not start. Its a really tough one for Megson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest intercity0wl Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Even forgetting every other reason Madine should be made to work his way back into the side (like potentially upsetting other players, breaking the team spirit, not changing a winning side, etc) he should still be left out to make a point that he needs to be able to control his temperament. To all those who are saying it's stupid to leave our top scorer out of the team, I think in the long run this would prevent Madine getting more suspensions in the future, meaning he'll be available to play in more games for us. You can bet your bottom dollar that he'll be agonisingly looking over that top-scorers tables while he's sat on the bench and Wright-Phillips and Rhodes are pulling away from him and he's stuck there on the sidelines. He'll not be picking up many more yellows for dissent after that. I love Madine and have never been one of the critics on his back, but I think it's for his own good if he has to sit it out for a game or two. I'd love to see him come off the bench and grab a winner to get his starting place back, but at the same time I'd love to see Lowe and O'Grady score every week and keep Madine on the Bench all season. If the team's performing/winning I'm happy. I too would be starting with Madine on the bench next week , but not to try and get him to keep his temper, as that is an integral part of his game, and certain part of his effectiveness would be lost, and his displays affected for the worse. No the reason i would put him on the bench is imho Lowe offers so much more of the qualities that will upset defences in this league, Awareness, the ability to lose his marker and get in behind them, and of course a good eye for a goal, not knocking Madine one bit, just think as far as this Division goes its Horses for courses, and Lowe should be in the starting stallS for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 so its not possible to start both lowe and madine i cant believe any body who wants to get promotion would want the best striker at the club benched flippingim stunned by some things i read on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest intercity0wl Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) so its not possible to start both lowe and madine i cant believe any body who wants to get promotion would want the best striker at the club benched fookin im stunned by some things i read on here Me too. Edited October 31, 2011 by intercity0wl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDAZ Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 so its not possible to start both lowe and madine i cant believe any body who wants to get promotion would want the best striker at the club benched flippingim stunned by some things i read on here Oh the irony... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 pressure to perform comes with the job; if they don't want it, go work for tescos... I take it you've never had to check the sell by dates of the Tesco chilled section on a Saturday morning whilst a hoard of pensioners are banging down the door? Until then you don't know anything about pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlZfan84 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I just think its great that we have 3 top quality strikers, all capable of goals, who bring something different to the team. Over to you Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Madine/ Lowe.... with COG employed when we want to close out a game and hold the ball up more effectively... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameregg Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 GM said he would not change a winning team so it has to be COG & Lowe His get out is the match fitness of Lowe and it could be 45min Lowe/ 45 min Madine or vice versa? The one he should not leave out is COG, he is the link man and the ball sticks as he is able to bring in others to support attack. Alternative is 433 or COG or Lowe for JOC in 442. Who'd be a manager with such options??????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 GM said he would not change a winning team so it has to be COG & Lowe His get out is the match fitness of Lowe and it could be 45min Lowe/ 45 min Madine or vice versa? The one he should not leave out is COG, he is the link man and the ball sticks as he is able to bring in others to support attack. Alternative is 433 or COG or Lowe for JOC in 442. Who'd be a manager with such options??????????????????? Agreed, after watching Megsons post match analysis, it looks like he will be sticking with Lowe/ Cog as he said that Gary might have to wait his turn now he has ended up out of the team. It's the only fair way of doing it i guess. Any other way would leave someone feeling they are considered 3rd choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookone Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Very Difficult one for all of the resaons above - I would think Lowe will start and Madine will come on with 20 minutes to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thekelch Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 To beh onest I thought COGba had a great game on Saturday. Great first touch, hold up well, creates a lot of space for others. Lowe also played well on Saturday but just because he scored and COGba didn't (particularly as he was victim of a very dubious offside call) shouldn't fool you into thinking he had the bigger impact on how the team played. Cog and Madine for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethemagicweasel Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I hark back to Laws' first season, when we had Maclean, Tudgay and Burton all competing for 2 places. Lost count of the number of times the one who was left out came off the bench to score, only for them to start the next week and the one who had been dropped come on and score themselves. Nothing like competition for places to get them playing - stick The Machine on the bench and he'll be absolutely chomping at the bit once he does get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 We're better than I thought if we can leave out the leagues leading scorer. Madine and Lowe upfront, COG wide instead of JOC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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