Sylvain Marveaux - arrested

[alexf]

Brief cameo but just wanted to say you can tell his body is back to 100% now. Really has that acceleration back which is what is making him a very dangerous player for us when he can get on the ball in the final third.

[Ikon]

His injection helped us win the game.

[TherealnorthernTOON]

Should play, so dangerous when on the ball, almost as exciting as ben arfa. Same mould of player I mean.

[Dave]

Nearly had an assist within seconds of coming on.

[morla84]

About time we had a good attacking option on the bench to bring on and help change a game!

[Rich]

My point however was: surely if you want to integrate the team, you dont play them AGAINST each other?

 

crazy

 

Glad this didn't adversely affect today's result, or the performances of the French players in particular.

[Stu]

 

Definitely had an affect on the link-up play between the french/non-french.

 

See the second goal for an example.

[Jack Flash]

Colo went particularly insane when celebrating Jonas' goal. Think he wanted some sunglasses to descend and land perfectly on his dopey face while telling the French lads to "deal with it".

[Tiresias]

Colo went particularly insane when celebrating Jonas' goal. Think he wanted some sunglasses to descend and land perfectly on his dopey face while telling the French lads to "deal with it".

 

:lol:

[sparta]

comes in when its 10 minutes left, and within 5 minutes he has created two chances, get guti out and him in

[ATB]

Must say really is a quality player when fit. Would definitely want to see more of him. We wouldn´t have won today without him I think.

[NoU]

It's nice to have a super sub 

[TRon]

Still would love to see how we'd look if he was starting in place of Jonas. Classy, classy player.

[toontownman]

Feel sorry for him and Anita. Although both will start in Europe they look to have been firmly placed on the bench in the premiership if everyone is fit. Nice to have a squad with some depth! Sad they have both looked good especially marveaux in recent games, dont see him starting now.

[Yorkie]

Feel sorry for him and Anita. Although both will start in Europe they look to have been firmly placed on the bench in the premiership if everyone is fit. Nice to have a squad with some depth! Sad they have both looked good especially marveaux in recent games, dont see him starting now.

 

Having initially been quite annoyed by Anita's absence over the last couple of games, it really wouldn't surprise me if Pardew was just giving him a break. There's still a lot of important games to play (and literally thousands of miles to travel); I'm sure he'll be a regular fixture in the starting line-up. He ought to be anyway, he's deserved to keep his place.

 

It isn't as cut-and-dried when it comes to Marveaux. Because if Pardew sees him as a CM, I fail to see how he's ever going to oust Cabaye or Sissoko. I want to see him given another shot on the wing tbh.

[toontownman]

Pretty sure we will see Jonas in preference to marv in away games but might see him for our next home game if Ben Arfa isn't back to prize his place away. We were going to start marv ahead of Guti for the Chelsea game afterall.

[ExiledGeordie]

 

We need the competition for places a decent squad brings as well as the ability to cover injuries and rotate players to keep the sharpness in the side. I'm sure both Marv and Anita will feature prominantly again this season.

[steve_69]

Feel sorry for him and Anita. Although both will start in Europe they look to have been firmly placed on the bench in the premiership if everyone is fit. Nice to have a squad with some depth! Sad they have both looked good especially marveaux in recent games, dont see him starting now.

 

It must be difficult for them knowing that good form and impactful appearances in the first team do not guarantee inclusion in the team. 

Jonas should have been nowhere near the first team based on his form but he's been an ever-present. If I was Marveaux i'd be pretty pissed off right now.

[Ishmael]

Marveaux missed the Villa game, which we won and consequently couldn't get into a - with hindsight - rightly unchanged team for Chelsea.  With a bit of perspective, he should have nothing to grumble about.

[steve_69]

Marveaux missed the Villa game, which we won and consequently couldn't get into a - with hindsight - rightly unchanged team for Chelsea.  With a bit of perspective, he should have nothing to grumble about.

 

True but Marveaux has been good pretty much all season whereas Jonas has been shite.

On that basis Marveaux should have been in the starting line up way before Villa.

[ponsaelius]

I'd still like to see him on the left of the 4-2-3-1 with Ben Arfa other side. I know Marveaux seems very much like a drift centrally kid of player, but his left foot could offer excellent width in the right situation.

 

With our current full-back set-up, that would give us both the natural crossing option (Marveaux and Debuchy) and the option to cut inside (Santon and Ben Arfa) on both flanks.

 

 

[Yorkie]

I'll be so disappointed if Hatem comes in for Gouffran as opposed to Jonas; it wouldn't make any sense at all. Gouffran retains possession better and, as far as I can see, has excellent workrate and a similar eye for defensive duties as Jonas. Probably not to the same extent (he's clearly an attacker), but he rushed back plenty times at the weekend, he collected the ball from deep and kept it. Having Jonas instead of him would be needlessly cautious.

[Hanshithispantz]

We really needed Marveaux in the side prior to a couple of weeks ago as we had no creativity in the side, now we have Cabaye back and Sissoko he really isn't needed and we're probably better off with a couple of more physical and energetic players in there ahead of him. For me though Anita could have done Perch's job and then some, so I hope it is just a case of him getting a rest although I'm not sure, Pardew just doesn't strike me as that kind of manager.

 

Sissoko, Anita & Cabaye should really be our central 3 against the lesser sides at home, but again Pardew just doesn't seem to be the type of manager who will go with that, Tiote will always get the nod.

[Yorkie]

I'd still like to see him on the left of the 4-2-3-1 with Ben Arfa other side. I know Marveaux seems very much like a drift centrally kid of player, but his left foot could offer excellent width in the right situation.

 

With our current full-back set-up, that would give us both the natural crossing option (Marveaux and Debuchy) and the option to cut inside (Santon and Ben Arfa) on both flanks.

 

 

 

Agreed. Rather sexy and unorthodox balance we'd have going on there. On paper it's got the potential to be unpredictable and fluid. I like Gouffran based on what I've seen - and would have no qualms having him and Hatem either side of Papiss - but having two righties down the left has hindered us at times in the past.

[LoveItIfWeBeatU]

I thought Marveaux was anonymous after he came on to replace Gouffran. For me Marveaux only seems to have an impact when he's playing behind the striker. In hindsight maybe Obertan would have been a better sub for Gouffran. Obertan can often play like a headless chicken but his pace is similar to Gouffran and Gouffran's pace was causing Tottenham problems.

 

I'd play Marveaux on Thursday behind the striker.