N'gog

[dww]

Babel and Torres, Torres and Kuyt could all work to be honest. And I stick by that. For those that struggle to read or understand, I don't see the point of playing Kuyt on the right wing when when he's be given a go up top he's scored goals or created opportunities

Man, some people are just too smart for there own good and make stupid posts trying to embarass someone else when making themselves look like complete t*ts.

Scored from the right wing against Spurs. To be fair the fact is that unlike most of our midfield players he contributes goals from the deeper positions. I'd rather add a goal threat to the team than move one around and at present none of the other options for the right convince me any more than Kuyt in this regard.

[Snigger]

Ngog is not the problem - Benitez should not have put him on in a big champs league game out of the blue - you can't judge a young players career on a 20 minute cameo for the first team.

[rage]

Where does Keane play then?

back at spurs, if we're lucky we'll get 10 million back

[Red Chilli]

I've got no problem with N'gog, I just don't understand why Rafa bought him. I mean we have Nemeth (when fit) ripping up the reserves and he can't get a look in and Rafa goes and spends money on N'gog

[El Jefecito]

I've got no problem with N'gog, I just don't understand why Rafa bought him. I mean we have Nemeth (when fit) ripping up the reserves and he can't get a look in and Rafa goes and spends money on N'gog

To be fair Nemeth has been injured all season, so it's difficult to say whether he would have got a look in or not. I deffo think Rafa rates him, but I also think Rafa is prepared to throw as many players into the mix as possible in the hope that at least one will make it. Let's face it, if he gets N'gog for very little and when put up against Nemeth he over-performs and keeps Nemeth out of the first team, then hell, we have a pretty damn good player. If N'gog is about as good as Nemeth then, as the theory goes, Nemeth will work harder to prove he's better than N'gog and so by the time one or the other reaches first team standard they will be better than they were if the other was not there.

IMO I'd rather Nemeth was competing against N'Gog than Brouwer. No?

[Harv]

back at spurs, if we're lucky we'll get 10 million back

He's done nothing wrong since he has been here.

[MrMichael]

Personally I think Kuyt should be playing up top. Him and Torres would work a treat IMO. When given a crack up front he scores.

I might buy that actually.... but who plays on the right then?

[Sarb]

I might buy that actually.... but who plays on the right then?

Buy a proper right winger. Reira has made a big difference. A left winger on the left

[Guest]

Buy a proper right winger. Reira has made a big difference. A left winger on the left

Oh that was so obvious that Rafa has not seen this.

[Harv]

Buy a proper right winger. Reira has made a big difference. A left winger on the left

That would require a significant outlay of money....something we don't have.

Its all good making these fantasy suggestions, but we are doing fine with how things are. Kuyt plays well on the right, Riera plays well on the left. Torres and Keane just need time to form a partnership. Making changes will only confuse things.

[cled the red]

Originally Posted by Sarb24
Personally I think Kuyt should be playing up top. Him and Torres would work a treat IMO. When given a crack up front he scores.

I might buy that actually.... but who plays on the right then?

Mmmmm, Steven Gerrard!!!

[dom9]

I see your point. Personally I don't think he's ready either, but game time will help him get to that stage. Whether or not a game against Atletico was the right stage to blood him is another matter.

But as we all know we were virtually qualified prior to that game I don't see the problem with him playing. Worst case scenario is we end up 2nd in reality. so it was hardly a massive risk. Better him play in that situation than in the Prem where we have to win every game.

What I would add is that there are players better than him in the reserves more deserving of a spot on the bench, but with Torres out we have a shortage of strikers.

Playing him in a dead rubber, once we have qualified for the next round in the CL would make far more sense.

In someways, this parallels Leto last season. He seemed to play a lot in Europe early on, but then was dropped to the reserves as it became clear he was not ready yet.

[Woobus]

Playing him in a dead rubber, once we have qualified for the next round in the CL would make far more sense.

In someways, this parallels Leto last season. He seemed to play a lot in Europe early on, but then was dropped to the reserves as it became clear he was not ready yet.

Was he not only allowed to play in Europe due to not having a work permit?

[dom9]

Was he not only allowed to play in Europe due to not having a work permit?

This season, yes, for all games.

Last season he played plenty.

[Woobus]

This season, yes, for all games.

Last season he played plenty.

Thats because he had a work permit at the start but it was revoked so he could only play in the reserves and Europe.