Segun Oluwaniyi Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Yeah, he's no wide player. So much better through the middle. Back at Rennes he was most definitely primarily a wide player. I actually believe we are using him centrally and sparingly to some extent to avoid him getting injured. Different league, different country. Apparently Gouffran survived as a winger over there for almost a decade, which says it all. Gouffran definitely has the capabilities to survive as wide player in any league. I think he is more suited to it despite his good goal record as a centre forward. Not necessarily in a flat 4-4-2, but I doubt he would be deployed that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/yoan-gouffran/leistungsdaten/spieler_23825_2012.html http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/yoan-gouffran/leistungsdaten/spieler_23825_2011.html We are talking Gouffran, not Marveaux? Started on the wing then played mainly as a striker in his last seasons at Bordeaux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Yeah, he's no wide player. So much better through the middle. Back at Rennes he was most definitely primarily a wide player. I actually believe we are using him centrally and sparingly to some extent to avoid him getting injured. Different league, different country. Apparently Gouffran survived as a winger over there for almost a decade, which says it all. Gouffran definitely has the capabilities to survive as wide player in any league. I think he is more suited to it despite his good goal record as a centre forward. Not necessarily in a flat 4-4-2, but I doubt he would be deployed that way. He's not creative at all and can't really beat a man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Yeah, he's no wide player. So much better through the middle. I think he'd work well on the left but given roam to float inside, quite like the role that David Silva plays. He's a total waste of space playing on the right-wing though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/yoan-gouffran/leistungsdaten/spieler_23825_2012.html http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/yoan-gouffran/leistungsdaten/spieler_23825_2011.html We are talking Gouffran, not Marveaux? Started on the wing then played mainly as a striker in his last seasons at Bordeaux. If that is meant to underline Gouffran was mainly a winger in France as Ronaldo suggests, then so is Cisse. He has played the odd game out wide, but certainly not consistently. Marveaux on the other hand did. We bought a winger and transformed him into a central midfield player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/yoan-gouffran/leistungsdaten/spieler_23825_2012.html http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/yoan-gouffran/leistungsdaten/spieler_23825_2011.html We are talking Gouffran, not Marveaux? Started on the wing then played mainly as a striker in his last seasons at Bordeaux. If that is meant to underline Gouffran was mainly a winger in France as Ronaldo suggests, then so is Cisse. He has played the odd game out wide, but certainly not consistently. Marveaux on the other hand did. We bought a winger and transformed him into a central midfield player. Chill out. It was solely a factual reply to this: I didn't think he played wing there at all? Always thought he was strictly a striker until us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I'd play Sissoko alongside him and Cabaye deeper. Christ, how porous would that be... Agree with this. I think it's two from those three, depending on form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Would be different class playing in a team suited to his style. Bloody brilliant footballer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Would be different class playing in a team suited to his style. Bloody brilliant footballer! . Personally I would like to see him as the furthest forward in a midfield three, but also think he could operate in a freer wide role pretty well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I'd want him deeper than that, alongside Sissoko. Been saying all season that he reminds me of Kieron Dyer in how good he is a picking it up in tight areas and somehow making a bit of space for himself and driving the team forward. Doesn't win the ball like Dyer did but could be used to a similar effect. Much better end product obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Cabaye Sissoko Marveaux Has its flaws but is our best option right now. Having Marveaux and Ben Arfa on the pitch at the same time would be really beneficial for Cisse and Gouffran (if we persist with 4-2-3-1). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I'd want him deeper than that, alongside Sissoko. Been saying all season that he reminds me of Kieron Dyer in how good he is a picking it up in tight areas and somehow making a bit of space for himself and driving the team forward. Doesn't win the ball like Dyer did but could be used to a similar effect. Much better end product obviously. Interesting concept, although I'd be keen to keep him away from the midfield battle. I'd like to see Sissoko driving the team on with his ball-carrying and giving it to the likes of Ben Arfa and Marveaux in the final 3rd and they can apply the creative touch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Moody Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Cabaye Sissoko Marveaux Has its flaws but is our best option right now. Having Marveaux and Ben Arfa on the pitch at the same time would be really beneficial for Cisse and Gouffran (if we persist with 4-2-3-1). Quite sexy, that. I'm wet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Dunno if it's just me but he looks skinny as hell in the training pics from yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Dunno if it's just me but he looks skinny as hell in the training pics from yesterday. He's a tiny little lad anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMTW Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 N-O Exclusive - Marv just told my mate that he won't be an NUFC player next season. Marveaux that is, not my mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 N-O Exclusive - Marv just told my mate that he won't be an NUFC player next season. Marveaux that is, not my mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 One of my favourite players, i really do hope that he stays and gets time in his best position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMTW Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 N-O Exclusive - Marv just told my mate that he won't be an NUFC player next season. Marveaux that is, not my mate. I was skeptical, but then he said he was wearing a leather hoody and I had no choice but to believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Prepare to be verbally abused, guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 N-O Exclusive - Marv just told my mate that he won't be an NUFC player next season. Marveaux that is, not my mate. I was skeptical, but then he said he was wearing a leather hoody and I had no choice but to believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 If he can prove his fitness from now on i would build my team around him in the AMC position. Personally i really do rate him that highly. Keep the ball on the deck and play positive football and i think he would score more points than any of our other players, maybe HBA would be close. Would be very unhappy and sad if he leaves us, would fucking idiotic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 He's a real classy player who should be given the ACM role in our team. Give him license to get around the pitch and create at will. He's a lovely dribbler and his decision making with the ball is excellent, and also - get him some chances to get that left peg a chance to strike at goal. He has a great left foot that could be worth 5-8 goals a season if he was on the pitch more. In an ideal world I'd have Sylvain and HBA given free reign to roam about the pitch and create and punish defenses with their dribbling, passing, and deadly left foots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Like Hatem, he is far too injury prone to build the team around.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Hatem injury prone? One bad muscle injury? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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