Milan 17,957 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Oscar will definitely get at least 15-20 mins. I just feel it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyblue 443 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 For the first half of last season he was our best player. He was also very good when he came on against cityYeah but there's another side to this. He said he wants to play as a striker this season, his work rate on the right is also poor. Bertrand was a winger before he got converted to a LB and so knows how to play there and will work more for the team. Complain if we had Marin available but Robbie decided to just go with Bertrand, not when we have a lack of options up there due to injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HNKS 508 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Sturridge refuses to play on the left, because he cant cut across and shoot with his left foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLionheart 516 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 OH !! GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER RDM !! YOU DON'T PLAY WITH ONLY 3 ATTACKING PLAYERS AGAINST THE LIKES OF WIGAN !!!!!!Sturridge should ve started instead of bertrand , for all i care even Piazon would have been a better option than Bertrand !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 it annoys me how rdm seems to think he has to play with a defensive winger in every match. No other top clubs play with one. As much as i like bertrand id much rather see sturridge playing. He offers so much more going forwardprobably because its wigan away and because he is short of options. i wouldn't play malouda and i think sturridge is being kept on the bench to be brought on as STalso i dont know how much the defensive winger argument holds though. united have valencia while city dont necessarily play wingers but do play yaya toure and de jong or barry who are defensive midfielders.barca and real may not care but remember 1. they are in the la liga and 2. they are much better than us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,326 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Sturridge refuses to play on the left, because he cant cut across and shoot with his left foot.Hazard could have played on the left and Sturridge on the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterfall 893 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Judge him after the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyblue 443 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Both Oscar and Sturridge are more than capable of playing on the wing, there's lots of options.Oscar met the players only two days ago and i've already said about Sturridge. We only have two strikers in the whole squad, we need a sub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 @SeB, looks like you got your wish. Bertrand will play on the left wing.Yes, I'm delighted to be right Seriously I'm happy to see that Robbie learned from the City game ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanicus 5,208 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Why is everyone so pissed at Bertrand starting?He is such a great talent and he has shown us. So chill the fuck out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Don't particularly dislike it tbh, Bertrand and Cole should prvide pace and width on the left yet also provide some defensive cover and could let lampard go forward a bit more... To all those getting annoyed, It's not like Bertrand is gonna be our left winger this whole season but should be interesting to see... Can't wait... Oscar Cameo appearance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I think Oscar will only get about 10 or so minutes to be honest. Wish he'd get at least 30 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 RDM is the manager, he knows best! I am sure some of us doubted his inclusion of Bertrand in the Champions League final. He has looked at Wigan recently for a good few weeks and we should trust him on this game In RDM we trust. Bertrand has good attacking and defensive displays, there is a reason he chose him, just get behind the team for today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blu35_army 551 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 there only one that we can judge before the game!!! our Slow Double Pivot is sh*t..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Alright fair enough. Let's see what Bertrand has going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanicus 5,208 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Looks like Benayoun and Malouda are leaving soon. They're not even on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouNameIt 1,511 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 This is actually a very interesting pick RDM has done, and on paper I like it. But I still cry when i see Mikel and Lampard in the double pivot. We desperatley need someone there unless Romeu is gonna be a starter for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Dear people slating RDM for using a 'defensive winger' instead of someone else -Ryan Bertrand started his career as a winger. He was then converted to an attacking full-back.He is possibly the best crosser in our squad.Many of you say Sturridge should have started there, but you'd then complain about him being selfish and not passing to Torres.Bertrand is unselfish, and a team player. He doesn't care about personal glory (yet).He deserves to start our first Premier League game of the season after helping us defeat Bayern Munich in our very last game of last season.That is all.exactly. can't believe people are having a go at rdm before the season has even begun. he doesn't have fuckin options as well. sturridge doesn't count. he doesn't want to play there and is a shite crosser. bertrand was the best option once ramires was injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterfall 893 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Also keep in mind that we have another game on Wednesday - meaning it might not be a bad idea to rest one of our two strikers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan_91 90 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Yeah but there's another side to this. He said he wants to play as a striker this season, his work rate on the right is also poor. Bertrand was a winger before he got converted to a LB and so knows how to play there and will work more for the team. Complain if we had Marin available but Robbie decided to just go with Bertrand, not when we have a lack of options up there due to injuriesGood point. Im just kinda sick of playing with so many defensive players no matter who were against. I just cant remember a game under rdm where we haven't played with a defensive winger. He seems overly cautious to me. Im not saying rdm hasn't done a good job i just think we should be playing better than we have been considering the amount of talent we have in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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