junkhead Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 In terms of creativity, vision and passing he's on par with Hatem - miles ahead of any of our other players. Just hope that his injury problems stay behind him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He wasn't getting a look in when he was fit and able earlier in the season, why do people assume Pardew will have changed his mind about him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Any idea when he's due back? Is he even training yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He wasn't getting a look in when he was fit and able earlier in the season, why do people assume Pardew will have changed his mind about him? He was only really fit just before his injury, and Pardew's "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach was keeping the likes of Obertan and Ryan Taylor in the team, and the likes of Marveaux and Santon out of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 bonus if he can comeback and stay injury-free....i dont really count on it. he is a joker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He wasn't getting a look in when he was fit and able earlier in the season, why do people assume Pardew will have changed his mind about him? He was only really fit just before his injury, and Pardew's "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach was keeping the likes of Obertan and Ryan Taylor in the team, and the likes of Marveaux and Santon out of it. Didn't he play 120 mins in a cup game and still not get a look in during subsequent games? Not sure fitness was the issue. More like he didn't have enough about him in Pardew's eyes to displace Obertan or Jonas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He wasn't getting a look in when he was fit and able earlier in the season, why do people assume Pardew will have changed his mind about him? He was only really fit just before his injury, and Pardew's "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach was keeping the likes of Obertan and Ryan Taylor in the team, and the likes of Marveaux and Santon out of it. Didn't he play 120 mins in a cup game and still not get a look in during subsequent games? Not sure fitness was the issue. More like he didn't have enough about him in Pardew's eyes to displace Obertan or Jonas. Twice. Certainly wasn't match fit, because he wasn't on the pitch much. But natural fitness didn't appear to be too much of a worry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 His guest appearance against Wigan I thought was brilliant. Haven't seen much of him otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He reminds me of nobby solano, Im looking forward to him coming back. We are desperate for more creative people on the pitch, especially ones who can make a pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Gives us another option on the right ahead of Raylor, stick him at LB and Santon RB and we're half way towards a balanced lineup, obviously only if his skill is up to it of course - haven't seen much of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Marveaux at LB? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Marveaux at LB? By 'Him' I meant Raylor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Wonder if he could play centrally in a 4-3-3 as well as out wide in a 4-4-2? Looked technically very good in the few appearances he had for us, can certainly the pass the ball about nicely too. Seems better suited to the role than Jonas IMO. Cabaye Tiote Marveaux HBA Cisse Ba We'd need a real left back and Santon at RB, obviously. The way Pardew raves about workrate I can't ever envisage him dropping Jonas though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Wonder if he could play centrally in a 4-3-3 as well as out wide in a 4-4-2? Looked technically very good in the few appearances he had for us, can certainly the pass the ball about nicely too. Seems better suited to the role than Jonas IMO. Cabaye Tiote Marveaux HBA Cisse Ba We'd need a real left back and Santon at RB, obviously. The way Pardew raves about workrate I can't ever envisage him dropping Jonas though. i'd only see him as wide in a middle 4 or or front 3 or in front of a middle 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I think Marveaux can definitely play more centrally in a midfield three, he's very good on the ball and his passing is good too. Not that we're likely to play a midfield three, but anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I think Marveaux can definitely play more centrally in a midfield three, he's very good on the ball and his passing is good too. Not that we're likely to play a midfield three, but anyway. it's off the ball i'd be more worried about. in a middle 3 not only do you have to work that bit more but the positioning and reading of the game have to be that much better. i haven't seen anything from him to suggest that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He's another one who'll just suffer because of the hoofing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammys_Tekkers Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He's another one who'll just suffer because of the hoofing. Sadly it is true. Would hope if he did get games Pardew will be kind of forced into playing it on the ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Play him at left back, fuck the defense we'll just score more than the other team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig-NUFC Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Play him at left back, f*** the defense we'll just score more than the other team. Play like Napoli and stick all your attacking players on and sod the defence Krul Saylor Colo New CB Tiote Santon Cabaye Marveaux Ben Arfa Cisse Ba The amount of goals that would be conceeded But the potentially good football and number of goals scored Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Pretty sure he came on in a more central position against both Villa and Wigan, and looked very competent in that role. From the very little i've seen of him, i think he's got a bit of Nobby about him. Ball control and distribution appear to be the finer parts of his game, which will be a relief given the pace he'll have lost from these constant injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I saw him play in the middle a couple of times in the cup at late stages, his movement with the ball reminded me of Emre, seems like a tidy player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 His technical attributes such as first touch, ability to take the ball in a tight spot and pick out a pass suggest he could do a job in a midfield three. Haven't seen enough of him to judge his defensive abilities, but if I was to hazard a guess going by his build and style, I don't think he'd be much cop in a central pairing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 His technical attributes such as first touch, ability to take the ball in a tight spot and pick out a pass suggest he could do a job in a midfield three. Haven't seen enough of him to judge his defensive abilities, but if I was to hazard a guess going by his build and style, I don't think he'd be much cop in a central pairing. i agree in the long term down the line he will probably end up as a central mid player. but currently and most of the game he played at rennes he is known to play out wide and likes to cut in. definitely not a traditional wide player who hugs the touchline and crosses the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Yep, looked good in the middle. Against Scunthorpe he played a lot deeper and more tucked in (as opposed to the first half where he was more of a conventional winger) and dictated a lot of play. Hopefully as very good option for all the midfield areas next season and obviously fingers crossed the hip surgery has helped somewhat to repair any previous problems connected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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