Mick Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Looks like this is not a popular view but I thought he was poor in the 1st half - just wasn't putting the work in. I thought he was like that for the whole 45 mins, but in particular there was one Sissokho breakaway where he should have made himself available but just didn't want to know. He is a quality footballer though and he was very good in the 2nd half, I thought a few words may have been said to him at half time. Not only is it not popular, it isn't true, he was excellent today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Marveaux and Jonas were the best two players today, I'm a massive fan of Sylvain. Can't wait to see him with Ben Arfa, Sissoko and Cabaye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Has to be our no:10! Him and Cabaye are our most intelligent players. What i love about him is how he evaluates his play. His decision making when to pass it simple and when to make the final ball/run is class. If he can stay injury free i would go as far and say that we should build our team around his strengths and not worry about his weaker sides defensively. Sissoko has done well there but i would rather see him making runs from a deeper position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 He's a very clever footballer who seems to thrive in tight situations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Always been a big fan of his, especially in the more central role. Only question is whether he can do it consistently over a run of games, but hopefully he'll get the chance to show it now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Always been a big fan of his, especially in the more central role. Only question is whether he can do it consistently over a run of games, but hopefully he'll get the chance to show it now. only one way to find out and he deserves it, definitely grabbing his chance and would be massively harsh to drop him, even for HBA. Even Jonas has been playing well lately though so not sure who would be dropped for HBA. Saying that, it would be Jonas for me, but not sure what Pardew will do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Has to be our no:10! Him and Cabaye are our most intelligent players. What i love about him is how he evaluates his play. His decision making when to pass it simple and when to make the final ball/run is class. This. Do worry about the injuries mind. He's almost 27 and he's played 60 less games than Steven Taylor in his career. Way less than Hatem Ben Arfa too. According to Wiki anyway. I also expect a dip in form in the near future. Don't think he's had a run of games like this in a very long time in his career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Very good to see him playing in the team regularly after previously playing himself in to the side around Christmas. Hopefully the form he is showing will mean Pardew is minded to keep him in the XI when Ben Arfa returns. I think the fact that Cabaye praises him speaks volumes. He is far cleverer with the ball and his movement than most of our players and this allows other players to benefit. Additionally, he is perhaps the only player (barring Ben Arfa) who can penetrate a deep defence sitting on the 18 yard box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Always been a big fan of his, especially in the more central role. Only question is whether he can do it consistently over a run of games, but hopefully he'll get the chance to show it now. only one way to find out and he deserves it, definitely grabbing his chance and would be massively harsh to drop him, even for HBA. Even Jonas has been playing well lately though so not sure who would be dropped for HBA. Saying that, it would be Jonas for me, but not sure what Pardew will do. I don't think that'll be an issue until next season really, HBA should be introduced slowly and just eased through until the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Moody Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just remembering him sitting on the edge of the box pure blasé with cramp for the goal. He was all ''Yeah, what?''. Hope it was cramp and nothing serious anyway! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 He was stretching his legs out not too long before he went down so I assume it was cramp. Went off with it on Thursday n all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just remembering him sitting on the edge of the box pure blasé with cramp for the goal. He was all ''Yeah, what?''. Hope it was cramp and nothing serious anyway! Those on pitch injuries in the last 5 minutes . Cabaye was clearly in agony, who was it who then proceeded to pass him the ball? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Sissoko I think, pleased he did n'all started the chain of events Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just remembering him sitting on the edge of the box pure blasé with cramp for the goal. He was all ''Yeah, what?''. Hope it was cramp and nothing serious anyway! He was running fine 2 minutes later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Loving the Marv. One of my favourite players in terms of style. In my head, he's our Iniesta :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Such an intelligent player . Should be in the team every week, alongside Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Absolutely unreal when he came on. Best player on the park by an absolute mile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Should definitely have started today. Even if we were trying to contain them early, we still needed at least one creative outlet on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 If we could keep him and Ben Arfa fit and find a more attack minded manager (I will defend him when I think he is getting unfair stick but I don't think he is perfect) then we could be some side. No idea how we would set up with Krul, Debuchy, MYM, Taylor, Santon/Haidara, Cabaye, Tiote, Marveaux, Ben Arfa, Gouffran and Cisse but I would like to find out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 If we could keep him and Ben Arfa fit and find a more attack minded manager (I will defend him when I think he is getting unfair stick but I don't think he is perfect) then we could be some side. No idea how we would set up with Krul, Debuchy, MYM, Taylor, Santon/Haidara, Cabaye, Tiote, Marveaux, Ben Arfa, Gouffran and Cisse but I would like to find out. Sorry for making things harder for you, but you forgot Sissoko. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 If we could keep him and Ben Arfa fit and find a more attack minded manager (I will defend him when I think he is getting unfair stick but I don't think he is perfect) then we could be some side. No idea how we would set up with Krul, Debuchy, MYM, Taylor, Santon/Haidara, Cabaye, Tiote, Marveaux, Ben Arfa, Gouffran and Cisse but I would like to find out. Sorry for making things harder for you, but you forgot Sissoko. Knew I forgot someone. Erm.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Krul Debuchy Colo MYM Haidara HBA Sissoko Cabaye Santon Marv Cisse With Gouffran as our super-sub and interchangeability in the roles/positions obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Affy Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Should definitely have started today. Even if we were trying to contain them early, we still needed at least one creative outlet on the pitch. Yeah it was stupid not to have on him from the start, played well again hopefully Sunday him and Benny lad shud be nice combo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Away and against top 4 teams: Krul Deb - Tayl - MYM - Haidara ------Tiote-Cabaye---------- -----------Sissoko----------- Barfa--------------------Gouf --------------Cisse----------- At home, excluding against top 4 teams: Krul Deb - Tayl - MYM - Santon ------Sissoko-Cabaye------- -----------Marveaux--------- Barfa--------------------Gouf --------------Cisse----------- ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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