alexf Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I thought it was the sort of game where he isn't half bad. Just asked to defend and then hoof it away when he gets it. Anything more and he struggles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Utterly useless in attack. In fact, having him come past the half way line usually ends up hurting us. In fact, he is a better attacker for the opposition than he is for us. He fills the gap, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I thought it was the sort of game where he isn't half bad. Just asked to defend and then hoof it away when he gets it. Anything more and he struggles. And how can that, in anyway, be a good thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I thought it was the sort of game where he isn't half bad. Just asked to defend and then hoof it away when he gets it. Anything more and he struggles. And how can that, in anyway, be a good thing? In that kind of game. When we sit deep. He was controlling Sterling much better than Anita. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Interesting that he wasn't even going to be on the bench, that's quite a big difference to the guaranteed start he's had in recent times. Is it the beginning of Pardew phasing him out? I bloody hope so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I thought it was the sort of game where he isn't half bad. Just asked to defend and then hoof it away when he gets it. Anything more and he struggles. And how can that, in anyway, be a good thing? In that kind of game. When we sit deep. He was controlling Sterling much better than Anita. Exactly. His defensive positional awareness is probably his biggest strength. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rey Mysterio Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 It's not his lack of 'attacking ability' that's the main problem when we're in possession, it's the fact he so often gifts it straight back to the opposition. Even when he doesn't it more often than not ends up back at our keeper within 5 seconds (often from within 30/40 meters of the opposition goal) which just delays giving the ball away. Our tactics on the whole lead to us as a team being poor at keeping the ball but individuals who are not technically capable just compound the issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Passing %'s Coloccini - 89.1% Taylor - 88.9% Perch - 88.4% Santon - 86.5% Simpson - 85.2% Williamson - 76.6% Accuracy of longballs Coloccini - 23/35 Taylor - 14/25 Perch - 32/41 Santon - 21/30 Simpson - 17/26 Williamson - 21/33 http://www.whoscored.com/Teams/23 Follows on from last season where Simpson statistically is a good defender, stats being something I believe Pardew likes, and maybe goes some way to showing his continued involvement despite not being a true purpler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 He deserves credit for applying himself when he'd been dropped from the squad a couple of hours earlier. I'm one of his harshest critics but I wouldn't say he let anyone down yesterday. That said, replacing him with someone comfortable with the ball would improve our balance, solidity and attacking threat completely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 There was a moment yesterday when we had a long passing move that ended up at the right wing with Ben Arfa trying to slip him in. Couldn't help but think if it would have been someone like Debuchy bursting forward we'd created something really dangerous. Will be interesting to see what comes off in January. His contractual situation might prompt us into replacing him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 He deserves credit for applying himself when he'd been dropped from the squad a couple of hours earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 He deserves credit for applying himself when he'd been dropped from the squad a couple of hours earlier. Aye subbed then dropped then called upon.. he is a true pro in that sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 We all know his limitations but the way some people go on about him on here is ridiculous imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 We all know his limitations but the way some people go on about him on here is ridiculous imo he was solid as always and while offers little going forward it's not often he's lower than 6/10 each week IMO. We do need to replace him with someone much better going forward to improve but i don't feel he did anything wrong yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 he's a give and take player. you try to forgive him for his lack of ability on the ball but you take the fact that he's actually good at defending. this guy automatically turns into a turd as he run pass the halfway line which really is a shame, because he's a good defender. he lacks composure on the ball, he can't pass, can't cross, i believe he must have watched Gary neville a lot during his time at man utd, thats why simpson tries to imitate that early cross ball from deep. Gary Neville was an excellent crosser, he could cross a ball anywhere between the byline or nearer to the halfway line. Simpson could never develop that ability on the ball and that is ultimately why Fergie shipped him out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 shagging that Tulisa lass? http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/687378924.jpg?key=640813&Expires=1352933069&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=Hp4m4sfhquxda8EmWXbzvg-0pCGhKf2KYWKG5lH3EE-4oEZJn~-ku1CvDa1qMZ8aE0yedpkpkzFSrBP4TBgH367y31QHzhcC5Rk~FMN4Sc7sBAt4QhVfgkXkvack~xLTh7-QQfCYJHtEbER~Kwlkbl8iXZGjiK062xLSFWGSviQ_ soz for the big image, but it is a world exclusive... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Must like the fag breath Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 His value just went up by £3m. New contract please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 'Real News' I fucking despair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchie Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 At least he's not injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 There he goes, overachieving again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Fair play if he's smashing that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Surprised he hasn't backed off yet. LOL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I wonder if his rapist touch translates into his personal life..... Seriously though, fair play to the lad if he's got that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 He isn't the worse looker man Not like he is batting above his stations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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