TherealnorthernTOON Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 imho, he should play some more right winger in friendlies etc. to improve his attacking play, wich is one of the worse considering his speed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He's not as bad as people make him out to be. Quality RM in front of him and he'll look twice the player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocho Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He's not as bad as people make him out to be. Quality RM in front of him and he'll look twice the player. I think he gets a raw deal sometimes, but he's improved massively compared to last year and I think he's decent right back. It's his 3rd season playing as a regular and at 25, he'll keep on improving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He's not as bad as people make him out to be. Quality RM in front of him and he'll look twice the player. I think he gets a raw deal sometimes, but he's improved massively compared to last year and I think he's decent right back. It's his 3rd season playing as a regular and at 25, he'll keep on improving. Every year he has improved for me, he is dedicated and gets stuck in. Don't think there are too many teams in and around us (in the Premier League) with better right backs to be fair. We have one of the best 'spines' in the league and that's what makes the difference for us, but Simpson is on par with most of the RB in the league. #tinhat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VaVaVoom Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 He has improved every year but for me he hasnt "got it". He is just an average RB. If he could stop backing off all the time, improve positionally AND offer some quality delivery from deep THEN i'd be happy with him. Unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Reckon they offered him the same terms as before with a 'goal-line clearence bonus' added, will probably end up making him our highest paid player at this rate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 So it looks like he's finally signing his new contract. I'm happy with that tbh. If anything, he's great backup if we sign a new RB in the near future otherwise, I have no problems with him starting. He's not as bad as some people make him out to be. He's a solid enough defender imo but admittedly, his attacking play still needs to improve. With the right player in front of him, he'll be fine methinks (I mean just look at the difference having Raylor in front of him instead of Obertan!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I sincerely hope the days of Raylor starting games for us are over now. Who would you have at right-wing? Discounting Ben Arfa as that would never happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Mirror reckon it's a £5m, 4.5 year deal. Approx. £21k per week I make that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Very decent squad player, wouldn't be adverse to him being the 'senior' right back while we sign and blood in someone like Clyne. Tbh Tavernier is doing a good job too isn't he? Might be competing himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 No problem at all with him getting a new contract. Good defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Dont like him. Will prohibit santon moving to RB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I hear he has a release clause in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Dont like him. Will prohibit santon moving to RB. On what basis? If Santon is fit, performing better than Simpson and we have a quality left back I have no doubt Santon would play there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Very meh about him getting a new contract tbh. I'd like him ideally as a squad player, I worry that a fresh new contract and pay rise suggests he is our first choice right back for the forseeable future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Looked like it was a shoulder injury he came off for. He was holding it coming off at halftime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hopefully it's nothing too serious and that he can start against QPR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 He was fairly poor today, I thought. One or two times he nicked the ball and surged forwards to good effect, but he loses the ball far too much and is quite weak in the tackle for me. We looked much better with Ryan Taylor in his position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 He was fairly poor today, I thought. One or two times he nicked the ball and surged forwards to good effect, but he loses the ball far too much and is quite weak in the tackle for me. We looked much better with Ryan Taylor in his position. I thought the opposite, I think he was really good at both ends, especially as in front of him he had the huge obstacle that was f***ing light bulb heed. He gave the ball away needlessly once or twice but at both time there was f*** all on for him and although he tried to play hard balls, its better than simply hoofing it long. His aggressive defending pushed their left-flank back and limited Pedersen to mere corner kicking duties. He's actually been on good form for a few matches now and although no world-beater, he's more than adequate for us and is a good PL full-back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rey Mysterio Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 He was fairly poor today, I thought. One or two times he nicked the ball and surged forwards to good effect, but he loses the ball far too much and is quite weak in the tackle for me. We looked much better with Ryan Taylor in his position. I thought the opposite, I think he was really good at both ends, especially as in front of him he had the huge obstacle that was f***ing light bulb heed. He gave the ball away needlessly once or twice but at both time there was f*** all on for him and although he tried to play hard balls, its better than simply hoofing it long. His aggressive defending pushed their left-flank back and limited Pedersen to mere corner kicking duties. He's actually been on good form for a few matches now and although no world-beater, he's more than adequate for us and is a good PL full-back. Never in a million years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I don't think he's terrible, he's just very variable, and I think made to look bad by Obertan ahead of him. I'd prefer a new player there because I think we have struggled to have threat down flanks and his failings are made to show. Simpson has awful games, but decent ones too. I don't quite buy he's terrible though, he's better than Obertan, or Raylor has been at left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 He's not the most accomplished full back, in fact adequate would probably describe him best. But he seems like a sound lad to have around the squad so I'm happy to see him stay. At least if and when he leaves we'll get a couple of million for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1917/backpage10january201220.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Sssssh don't say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 So limited with the ball that he's never going to be good RB for top 8-team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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