15-02-2016, 08:44
Pei is correct in so far that Nuhiu isn't really good enough but Imre, Maddix & others are right in that he is currently in our best starting eleven.
The key is the formation. When we play 4321, we play well and invariably win but when we play 442, we play badly & invariably lose. Those stats that Maddix showed for Nuhiu starting are even more stark when you compare our results playing 4321 against playing 442 as our worst three results were when CC played 442 at Charlton, MK & Shrewsbury and we used it twice against Boro & lost twice.
If Joao starts to show the form that he showed up until the Arsenal game then he will be the better option up top but for the moment, Nuhiu is the best option. My main concern is that CC will change the winning formation to try to accommodate either McGeady or the return of Hutchinson.
The key is the formation. When we play 4321, we play well and invariably win but when we play 442, we play badly & invariably lose. Those stats that Maddix showed for Nuhiu starting are even more stark when you compare our results playing 4321 against playing 442 as our worst three results were when CC played 442 at Charlton, MK & Shrewsbury and we used it twice against Boro & lost twice.
If Joao starts to show the form that he showed up until the Arsenal game then he will be the better option up top but for the moment, Nuhiu is the best option. My main concern is that CC will change the winning formation to try to accommodate either McGeady or the return of Hutchinson.
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