Mile Jedinak - Released

[Richard]

I'd agree with tomd2103 just sit him in front of the back 4 and have 2 slightly further ahead Tish and Westwood until we get an upgrade on pointy.

[paul_e]

I'd agree with tomd2103 just sit him in front of the back 4 and have 2 slightly further ahead Tish and Westwood until we get an upgrade on pointy.

Or tish and Grealish if we can afford to be a bit more attacking.  The problem is if you do that how do you fit Mccormack in?  Ayew, Kodjia and Adomah is the natural 3 in front of a fairly flat midfield because you get pace and width.

[PeterWithesShin]

Although he was poor,, especially the first hour, he still played a few cracking passes.

[KevinGage]

Jedinak literally did about ten worse fuck ups today. And when he did appear in the opposition box he crossed it so hard it didn't bounce until it was near the throw in line

Still trying to work out what he was trying to do there. 

You can try to whip a ball into the box or fire it low and miscue it.

Not sure why he was trying to smash it high towards the Trinity, unless the gremlins in his head said he was under pressure and he was trying to defend.

[oswald funkletrumpet]

today was the first time i have seen him play in the flesh

i would be more comfortable playing a tub of lard in a pair of xxxl shorts

[DeKuip]

He didn't look as bad at Palace as he has for us so I remain hopeful - but so far he hasn't even looked like a footballer.
At Bristol he was chasing around and getting nowhere near the ball, at Ipswich his second touch every time was a volley as he seemed in capable of playing on the floor, and today he really did look like a carthorse.
I don't know how big his chin is under that ridiculous beard but if he shaved he might be able to see the ball when it's at his feet.
Having said all of that I wouldn't be surprised to see him go on to become a crowd favourite.

[Matt Collins]

I think McCormack could play at the top of a diamond - ayew and kodjia would drift wide naturally

But I definitely agree the 433 doesn't suit him

[Risso]

One of those performances today that will be remembered for ages for how poor it was.

[tomd2103]

I think McCormack could play at the top of a diamond - ayew and kodjia would drift wide naturally

But I definitely agree the 433 doesn't suit him

Would probably swap McCormack and Ayew around in that scenario Matt.  I would have Ayew in behind McCormack and Kodjia. 

[andyh]

As crap as Jedinak was, and he was, I am still trying to work which was worse.
Jedinak unable to stretch or move onto a ball played 2 feet in front of him or watching Westwood allow a Newcastle player to run past him when it was actually easier to put a foot in.

Our midfield!

[olaftab]

Jedi is embarrassing at times but I think we can make him sit in middle and move no more than 10 yrads in any direction and have Tshibola and another similar doing the work.

[brian green]

Agree Aftab and if they try to run past him he can give them a really nasty look they won't forget in a hurry.

[Matt Collins]

Maybe.  But he was picking the ball up from the centre backs to instigate our attacks and then mostly just giving it straight to Newcastle

And then every now and again he'd hit a good 40 yard ball out wide

Hopefully it's rustiness or something. But Gardner would have been absolutely plllioried for performance nowhere near that bad - see the forest game. He was much better than Jedinak was today

[ROBBO]

Could McCormack play midfield in place of Westwood?

[olaftab]

Could McCormack play midfield in place of Westwood?

I think a lamp post could do that!