Neil Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 He's not your best defender BUT if he gets some confidence, i.e. the team does, then I can see him and Bassong forming an excellent partnership. He's a bit like Ferdinand to Vidic (Bassong) (as a vague comparison of how I would see them work). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It's much easier for a youngster coming in from France to adapt, than someone who's spent his career on the continent. No offence O-N but that's one of the strangest arguments I've ever seen on here. Are you sayng an experienced international with loads of wordly football experience is at a disadvantage to a young kid who's more than likely never left his home country and is playing at a level higher than he's ever experienced before. Bassong was part of a Metz team that got relegated from Ligue 1 as well. That must have made it easier for him to settle into a poor side then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 He wasnt fantastic today but neither was Ameobi, Carroll, Butt, Duff etc. yet they dont get slagged off like Colo does. Look at Enrique- He took more than half a season to settle in and get back to his best. Colo will be good for us (if he stays). Ameobi was blatantly not even fully fit. The other two I thought played well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It's much easier for a youngster coming in from France to adapt, than someone who's spent his career on the continent. No offence O-N but that's one of the strangest arguments I've ever seen on here. Are you sayng an experienced international with loads of wordly football experience is at a disadvantage to a young kid who's more than likely never left his home country and is playing at a level higher than he's ever experienced before. Bassong was part of a Metz team that got relegated from Ligue 1 as well. That must have made it easier for him to settle into a poor side then. N'Zogbia hadn't even broken into a Second Division French side, yet adapted quicker than Luque. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 He's not your best defender BUT if he gets some confidence, i.e. the team does, then I can see him and Bassong forming an excellent partnership. He's a bit like Ferdinand to Vidic (Bassong) (as a vague comparison of how I would see them work). That has to be very very vague More like Shawcross & Faye (Bassong). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It's much easier for a youngster coming in from France to adapt, than someone who's spent his career on the continent. No offence O-N but that's one of the strangest arguments I've ever seen on here. Are you sayng an experienced international with loads of wordly football experience is at a disadvantage to a young kid who's more than likely never left his home country and is playing at a level higher than he's ever experienced before. Bassong was part of a Metz team that got relegated from Ligue 1 as well. That must have made it easier for him to settle into a poor side then. N'Zogbia hadn't even broken into a Second Division French side, yet adapted quicker than Luque. Another shit buy from Deportivo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It's much easier for a youngster coming in from France to adapt, than someone who's spent his career on the continent. No offence O-N but that's one of the strangest arguments I've ever seen on here. Are you sayng an experienced international with loads of wordly football experience is at a disadvantage to a young kid who's more than likely never left his home country and is playing at a level higher than he's ever experienced before. Bassong was part of a Metz team that got relegated from Ligue 1 as well. That must have made it easier for him to settle into a poor side then. N'Zogbia hadn't even broken into a Second Division French side, yet adapted quicker than Luque. Because was talented and has the attributes for the Premier League whereas Collocini doesn't at present. no hard to understand when you see him bullied off the ball so many times, yeh "not adapted" yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Wish we had someone good enough to step in so that he could have a couple games on the bench, take a bit of pressure off him. Strangely, I think playing all our Premier League games so far is having an adverse effect on him. Bit of rest could do him some good, rather than going down the Boumsong route of just feeding him to the wolves every week. Luckily I think Colo will get more patience than Boumsong ever did. Won't last forever though, especially when every single point counts right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Luque Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Our fans are fucking morons... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Our fans are f***ing morons... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 He's not your best defender BUT if he gets some confidence, i.e. the team does, then I can see him and Bassong forming an excellent partnership. He's a bit like Ferdinand to Vidic (Bassong) (as a vague comparison of how I would see them work). Cheers. Sometimes it's nice to hear a neutral point of view especially when some of our fans are so myopic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Colo is no better than taylor on recent appearances, not atall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunedin Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Please lay off Coloccini. God help us if he gets injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigTrev Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It's much easier for a youngster coming in from France to adapt, than someone who's spent his career on the continent. No offence O-N but that's one of the strangest arguments I've ever seen on here. Are you sayng an experienced international with loads of wordly football experience is at a disadvantage to a young kid who's more than likely never left his home country and is playing at a level higher than he's ever experienced before. Bassong was part of a Metz team that got relegated from Ligue 1 as well. That must have made it easier for him to settle into a poor side then. N'Zogbia hadn't even broken into a Second Division French side, yet adapted quicker than Luque. Another s*** buy from Deportivo speaking of luque he scored last night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 My opinion of Colo is tempered by the memory of Bramble, O'Brien, Dabizas, Boumsong, Goma etc. etc. Despite his obvious flaws, still one of the best we've had in a long while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Colo has got worse as the season has gone on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 People are too harsh on him. Simple enough. Victim of his pricetag but is undoubtedly quality. Lacks height, pace and strength but will surely only get better if he's given time to. He's definitely technically and mentally sound and apparently made of bricks. I see my injury jinxing from last night worked like... hope he's not out for long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Colo has got worse as more injurys in the team has come up... fyp Is correct. He is out of form though. That shitty pass by Butt that almost left him looking like a complete mug via Chopra was ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Is correct. He is out of form though. That shitty pass by Butt that almost left him looking like a complete mug via Chopra was ridiculous. That shitty pass was down to Butt though, at least he tried to get something out of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TêteDeMaure Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Could be pivotal next season, if we stay up. Same goes for Enrique, if not flogged. Really think this is the bedding in season, and next we'll see them propper, both shown glimpses,more than really, of class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Is correct. He is out of form though. That shitty pass by Butt that almost left him looking like a complete mug via Chopra was ridiculous. That shitty pass was down to Butt though, at least he tried to get something out of it. That's what I was saying. You can be a world class defender but when that's the kinda bumbling you have to put up with you are going to be made to look like a mug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 That's what I was saying. You can be a world class defender but when that's the kinda bumbling you have to put up with you are going to be made to look like a mug. Ok, it's late. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Everything will be fine when we get Beye back. He just makes the defense work like magic. Habib Beye is awesome. Should change his last name to Ranger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Did anyone see that tackle between Chopra & Coloccini that nearly led to their 2nd in slow motion? Colo's foot looked horrific the way it moved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Did anyone see that tackle between Chopra & Coloccini that nearly led to their 2nd in slow motion? Colo's foot looked horrific the way it moved. Thought it was a rick from Colo at the time but it was Nicky Butt's fault really, stupid header to play back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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