Kanj Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Put him next to Sissoko in midfield 2, he more than well held his own covering the pitch and pressing as a holding midfielder putting in strong tackles, collecting the ball and passing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thought he was excellent and should be starting more games than just league cups. Certainly better in there than both Anita and Colback. Hope Pardew isn't stupid enough not to see this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Every time I see him play I'm impressed. Fully expect him not to play again this season. Exactly this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 You would think there's a chance he's now above Anita in the midfield pecking order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Best midfield performance I've seen from us in a while. Good fitness and the ability to both break things up and drive forward, something we don't have in any of our midfielders other than Tiote, who's just a mad cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Probably worthwhile selling Anita, promoting Abeid, and using the money on more lacking areas of the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Glad that Pardew praised him and said that he had an excellent game. Not that he'll feature ahead of Colback and Tioté anyway.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Probably worthwhile selling Anita, promoting Abeid, and using the money on more lacking areas of the squad. I would do that in normal circumstances, don't trust our lot 1 bit to do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 MOTM for me Absolutely. Shocked when the king picked out Oberton as his man of the match. Abeid is miles better than Tiote and Anita. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Doubt he will be even on the bench on Saturday. Deserves to start after his performance last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Even though Abeid did very very well i think it's a bit too early to say that he's miles better than Tioté and Anita. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 He had a very good game but I thought Dummett was MOTM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Even though Abeid did very very well i think it's a bit too early to say that he's miles better than Tioté and Anita. I won't disagree, but one thing Abeid has over both of them is an ability to score the odd goal (got 10 in Greece last year). He deserves a chance imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Probably worthwhile selling Anita, promoting Abeid, and using the money on more lacking areas of the squad. More chance of my arse hole sealing up, than the money being used on the squad nevermind the lacking areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 He was great last night Surely has played himself into contention for Saturday (though I expect not) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Even though Abeid did very very well i think it's a bit too early to say that he's miles better than Tioté and Anita. I won't disagree, but one thing Abeid has over both of them is an ability to score the odd goal (got 10 in Greece last year). He deserves a chance imo. I doubt he'll ever get the chance to play high enough up the pitch to score goals under Pardew, but what was impressive for me was how quick he was to press players and close them down. Colback is quite a tidy player when he's on the ball but that's something he can't always do because he just isn't athletic enough to stay with players on the run. Abeid and Tiote have the legs to stay with runners and that makes them far more effective defensively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Shame for him there's many reasons why Pardew won't play him in the league. Colback always starts. Tiote always starts. Sissoko always starts. Anita's probably ahead as well on reputation. Don't see him making starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Has to play on league games too. He's good on the ball and also very physical and good at breaking things up. Play him next to Tiote and he could play in a more advanced role and get into some scoring positions. Maybe then we could get some goals from our midfielders. Signing Colback to be an everyday starter is just crazy and holding us down. Obviously someone could just bench him but that's not going to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Play one of Anita, Tiote, Abeid and Colback next to Sissoko in the central midfield spots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Play one of Anita, Tiote, Abeid and Colback next to Sissoko in the central midfield spots. Or a central 3 with Sissoko/Tiote/Abeid maybe. We may as well give the lad a chance, but Sissoko also has to play central, and I do think that Tiote offers us some welcome backbone in some games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Play one of Anita, Tiote, Abeid and Colback next to Sissoko in the central midfield spots. No reason why we shouldn't have 3 central spots available, Sissoko and 2 of the others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 We all know Colback will never be dropped, so I'd hope he can force his way in while Tioté is out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Play one of Anita, Tiote, Abeid and Colback next to Sissoko in the central midfield spots. No reason why we shouldn't have 3 central spots available, Sissoko and 2 of the others. You're like 40 seconds too late mate, in your fizzace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Play one of Anita, Tiote, Abeid and Colback next to Sissoko in the central midfield spots. No reason why we shouldn't have 3 central spots available, Sissoko and 2 of the others. You're like 40 seconds too late mate, in your fizzace. Mine was more succinct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Play one of Anita, Tiote, Abeid and Colback next to Sissoko in the central midfield spots. No reason why we shouldn't have 3 central spots available, Sissoko and 2 of the others. You're like 40 seconds too late mate, in your fizzace. Mine was more succinct. Fair point, in my face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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