Dave Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Aye, what a turd performance Get a grip pleno1. I thought he was very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 A lot of his forward passing didn't come off but he was looking to take a more creative role. His interceptions and general work ethic are fucking invaluable, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 he played alright, not great or bad,. a few stray 'hollywood' passes which pissed me off at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 much, much better playing in a three, and his work rate and commitment off the ball is outstanding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 absolutely dreadful today, just constantly gives the ball away and too often tries the inevitably failed hollywood ball. What absolute tripe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Looks liberated as he gets to move past the half way line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Thought he was excellent today. His touch sometimes when a bad pass is fired at him is unbelievable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Did he pull off any pass that was more than just a couple of yards? Didn't seem to be much zip about him either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 He was much better today in a more advanced role and although some of his passing was astray I thought a lot of the time Ba in partiuclar struggled to read the ball which made some of his passes look bad. He puts a shift in mind doesn't he and for me I think that's not helping his game. I like him me though, he has a mixture of balls and class. Next season we'll see the best of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi_D Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 His pass into Ba's feet before Cisse's goal was crucial, like. It's sharp, fast and early passing like that (and for HBA's goal against WBA) that can give your strikers that extra bit of time. I don't think the likes of Guthrie or Jonas(when playing centrally) are capable of passing like that. His awareness, work rate, vison, and general passing are a step above all our other midfielders. Top player. Watch him play in a further matured team next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 The Cabaye I saw today was still too timid, uncertain, lacking in confidence and skill. He really messed up a through ball in the box in the Gallowgate end in the first half. He's running about 55%-60% of his natural ability just now, imho... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Some of his passing was excellent and could easily have paid off, he was playing the ball into space but our forwards had made a different run which was just bad luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Sensational off the ball today. Absolutely sensational. His closing down and chasing is so underrated. Should be captain while Coloccini is out. I hope he will have a purple patch in the last few games with some end product. Agree with the notion that we will see the best of him next season. Love the guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 That volley pass to Ba on the wing was something else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi_D Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Sensational off the ball today. Absolutely sensational. His closing down and chasing is so underrated. Should be captain while Coloccini is out. I hope he will have a purple patch in the last few games with some end product. Agree with the notion that we will see the best of him next season. Love the guy. I think him trying to adapt to playing in a 442 has taken the gloss off his game. However it will obviously have conditioned him to the physicality and pace of the league, and next season he will have the perfect balance between playmaker and workhorse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Thought he was decent today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 absolutely dreadful today, just constantly gives the ball away and too often tries the inevitably failed hollywood ball. What in the absolute fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Fucking hell, I thought he was immense today, I click the thread with a smile on my face looking forward to some due praise and see that he was labelled dreadful He's been class since Ba, HBA and Cisse have lined up together. He does the stuff that goes un-noticed, such as the perfectly weighted return pass for HBA last week when he scored. He did a couple of brilliant first time passes today as well. He's tenacious, works hard, and plays the simple ball a lot of the time. Granted, he played one or two totally mis-judged long balls today. He's not a spectacular player, but he's class. Watching the match with my mate I said he was a candidate for MOTM. Dreadful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 He was really good today and anyone who thinks he was 'dreadful' clearly hasn't ever watched a football match before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 He wasnt our best player, but he was far from dreadful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Love him, his work rate is truly sensational. Really shouldn't be underestimated how he never allows the other teams players time on the ball in midfield. Some class touches today as well, like the volley out to Ba and the ball to Ba for the second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi_D Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Love him, his work rate is truly sensational. Really shouldn't be underestimated how he never allows the other teams players time on the ball in midfield. Some class touches today as well, like the volley out to Ba and the ball to Ba for the second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 He's pretty much been revitalised by the 4-3-3. What a difference a new (what now looks to be correct) system makes to a player - he certainly thrives in a three-man midfield. On a sidenote, I still think that a Cabaye-Tiote CM partnership in a 4-4-2 could work - all what needs to be done is to tell Cabaye to push up and Tiote to stay deep/back. But, as it stands, the 4-3-3 is an absolute must. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 First season in the prem and hes been quality, cant see how anyone can see otherwise tbh. I'm excited to see what he brings next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 He's a big ball of sex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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