Guest tollemache Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Honestly his free-kicks which aren't direct and corners are the worse I've ever seen from anyone at this club. I'd rather he was either in the box or outside the 18 waiting to pick up any pieces from them. If there's anyone else at the club who can hit a decent corner (either of the fullbacks?) then I'd much rather Cabaye was waiting on the edge of the area, if only so it doesn't keep coming out to someone like Tiote who bizarrely thinks he can shoot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hmmm bit rose tinted... I also remember the roll-eyes when we'd get a freekick that was begging to be slung across the box or even played short thanks to being 48 miles from goal and over on the wing, and you just knew he'd probably pelt it at goal Yup when Robert was here, many (not me) were complaining on his corners and free kicks when they don't work out. Now that we don't have him or someone with his ability, people are saying how good they were. I had no problems with him taking on those shots, because when it did worked, it was a thing of beauty and that's what football is about, having memorable moments. Hate it when we just lump the ball with no direction from a corner and just hoping someone would attack it. Since we don't train (enough) on set pieces, everyone just stand around when a corner is taken. The weird thing is that Pardew acknowledged that this was one of our weaknesses and yet has done nothing to address it, which suggest to me that he has no clue on what needs to be done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Went to Youtube to watch the old compilation with Coldplay. Then went to eBay and ordered 01/02, 02/03 and 03/04 season review DVDs. £42 well spent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Robert is my second favourite player ever. Remember him shooting from the halfway line against Leicester and drawing a decent save. Incredible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hope he calms his temper, did little wrong for the booking though. Shouldn't have had his arm up there but was never what the rolling twat made it out to be. He went in deliberately with his arm and even looked at the player as to where to land it. Aye their player acted like a tart but he would never have had the opportunity to do so if Cabaye never acted petulantly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Robert is my second favourite player ever. Remember him shooting from the halfway line against Leicester and drawing a decent save. Incredible. And wasn't trying to exploit the keeper or anything, just blasted it. He did a similar thing against Derby in 01/02 when their keeper tipped it off the bar and out. Went on to score a ridiculous free kick later on in that game. Him and Bellamy have special places for me. So exciting to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Anita brings in a decent corner in my opinion, Cabaye's corners have been poor for at least a year now,either change whats he's doing or give the duty to someone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Hmmm bit rose tinted... I also remember the roll-eyes when we'd get a freekick that was begging to be slung across the box or even played short thanks to being 48 miles from goal and over on the wing, and you just knew he'd probably pelt it at goal Yup when Robert was here, many (not me) were complaining on his corners and free kicks when they don't work out. Now that we don't have him or someone with his ability, people are saying how good they were. I had no problems with him taking on those shots, because when it did worked, it was a thing of beauty and that's what football is about, having memorable moments. Hate it when we just lump the ball with no direction from a corner and just hoping someone would attack it. Since we don't train (enough) on set pieces, everyone just stand around when a corner is taken. The weird thing is that Pardew acknowledged that this was one of our weaknesses and yet has done nothing to address it, which suggest to me that he has no clue on what needs to be done! I almost think Robert's tactic of smacking it from 40 yards or whatever when the free kick was in a central area of the pitch made more sense than trying to create an angle and corss it (despite having some great players in the air at that point). If you've got a wall and a crowded box, the keeper is unsighted, the ball might get a deflection and fall to one of your players or go in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 “Yohan’s a little magician.” ”He finds passes that other players wouldn’t even try.” ”He’s a dead-ball specialist as well, practicing every day after training.” “He puts Tim Krul in goal and keeps sticking free-kicks past him.” from Steven Taylor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 “Yohan’s a little magician.” ”He finds passes that other players wouldn’t even try.” ”He’s a dead-ball specialist as well, practicing every day after training.” “He puts Tim Krul in goal and keeps sticking free-kicks past him.” from Steven Taylor Conclusion: Draw more fouls in range for Cabaye to bend them in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 “Yohan’s a little magician.” ”He finds passes that other players wouldn’t even try.” ”He’s a dead-ball specialist as well, practicing every day after training.” “He puts Tim Krul in goal and keeps sticking free-kicks past him.” from Steven Taylor Conclusion: Draw more fouls in range for Cabaye to bend them in. Tim Krul cannit save free kicks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 “Yohan’s a little magician.” ”He finds passes that other players wouldn’t even try.” ”He’s a dead-ball specialist as well, practicing every day after training.” “He puts Tim Krul in goal and keeps sticking free-kicks past him.” from Steven Taylor Conclusion: Draw more fouls in range for Cabaye to bend them in. Tim Krul cannit save free kicks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Maybe he also should stick some players in the box and try to hit them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 His stupid elbow could have cost us yesterday. Needs to learn when to pick fights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Marveaux takes a decent corner. Shame he's rarely on to take one though. Even Jonas takes better corners than YoCabs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Bit far that, but yeah they're not good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I really can't understand why a player of his quality can't put in a corner that beats the first man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I really can't understand why a player of his quality can't put in a corner that beats the first man. I can't understand why he takes them when its quite obvious he's terrible at them. that aside i adore the man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Has there been a better dead ball specialist in the PL than Robert?... I can't think of one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Mag Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Has there been a better dead ball specialist in the PL than Robert?... I can't think of one... Beckham? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Don't know about in the Premiership but Juninho Pernambucano used to score them like penalties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Our shitness at set pieces isn't down to the people taking them, not that they are particularly good either mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Has there been a betterrr dead ball specialist in the PL than Robert?... I can't think of one... I'm not sure what his return was (from fks) at Forest, but Pierre van Hooijdonk's shooting range from set-pieces was outrageous. Pure ball-striker, like Robert, whether it was the power/driven effort or a curler just outside the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Imagine Robert and HBA on each wing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Anita brings in a decent corner in my opinion, Cabaye's corners have been poor for at least a year now,either change whats he's doing or give the duty to someone else. Ryan Taylor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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