Fabricio Coloccini (now retired)

[bowlingcrofty]

Colo wasn't happy at the cancellation of the Xmas party from what I've heard.

[Interpolic]

Fucking party animal.

[Skirge]

Its all a load of nothing this shit happens at every club all the time, he had to speak about it before the press had a chance to sensationalise it.

[wormy]

The f*** is this now then?

 

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8355175/Newcastle-boss-Alan-Pardew-builds-bridges-with-Fabricio-Coloccini

 

'look we are both winners

 

 

 

On a serious note, hope it really is being brushed aside and everyone now pulling in the right direction. The last thing we need is the team even more disjointed.

[Tiresias]

Confident Colo will always give his all anyway

[Fenham Mag]

People in football argue all the time. No need to sensationalise it.

[Dave]

People in football argue all the time. No need to sensationalise it.

 

Tell that to Pardew.

[Skirge]

People in football argue all the time. No need to sensationalise it.

Dam right

[Dave]

This is probably a stupid question, but given the lack of on the ball ability on the right hand side of our defence compared to the left, would it be an idea to switch Williamson and Coloccini to balance things out a bit?

 

I know players tend to favour (and play on) one side or another, but could the benefits outweigh any drawbacks?

[Skirge]

This is probably a stupid question, but given the lack of on the ball ability on the right hand side of our defence compared to the left, would it be an idea to switch Williamson and Coloccini to balance things out a bit?

 

I know players tend to favour (and play on) one side or another, but could the benefits outweigh any drawbacks?

 

We have a serious lack of left footed defenders but I feel it matters most with fullbacks, even more so in a 4-4-2 formation when we have a right footed fullback and right footed winger on the left.

[Guest firetotheworks]

This is probably a stupid question, but given the lack of on the ball ability on the right hand side of our defence compared to the left, would it be an idea to switch Williamson and Coloccini to balance things out a bit?

 

I know players tend to favour (and play on) one side or another, but could the benefits outweigh any drawbacks?

 

I know what you mean, but I think the real difference when attacking  is with the full backs.

 

I think switching the centre backs would hamper Santon more than it would improve Simpson.

[Guest]

This is probably a stupid question, but given the lack of on the ball ability on the right hand side of our defence compared to the left, would it be an idea to switch Williamson and Coloccini to balance things out a bit?

 

I know players tend to favour (and play on) one side or another, but could the benefits outweigh any drawbacks?

 

I see what you're saying, but we have kittens when Williamson is on his natural foot never mind his left.

 

I'm all left-footed but whenever I played right centre-half it was a bit alien to me even just a little change like that.

[Mike]

Think having Colo at his back gives Santon the confidence to go forward. Colo's is going to put out any fires that may start.

[Rich]

I know what you mean Dave, but Coloccini obviously prefers the left-sided role as well, given he's lined up there on every occasion since the relegation season. I wouldn't be shifting him.

 

I'd just buy a better right-back and right centre-back, but I've been tooting this horn along with plenty of the rest of you for a long while now.

[Guest neesy111]

The solution:  Buy and New CB and RB.

 

[Mick]

This is probably a stupid question, but given the lack of on the ball ability on the right hand side of our defence compared to the left, would it be an idea to switch Williamson and Coloccini to balance things out a bit?

 

I know players tend to favour (and play on) one side or another, but could the benefits outweigh any drawbacks?

Have you seen Williamson on his strongest side?

[Mike]

I'd just buy a better right-back and right centre-back, but I've been tooting this horn along with plenty of the rest of you for a long while now.

 

But then Mike Ashley would forfeit Tooj's FM challenge!

[Interpolic]

I'd just buy a better right-back and right centre-back, but I've been tooting this horn along with plenty of the rest of you for a long while now.

 

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[Rich]

 

We'd have more than 11 purples as well, can't be fucking having that.

[Rich]

I also keep forgetting that lack of investment isn't even an issue here. I'm such a mug.

[Dave]

This is probably a stupid question, but given the lack of on the ball ability on the right hand side of our defence compared to the left, would it be an idea to switch Williamson and Coloccini to balance things out a bit?

 

I know players tend to favour (and play on) one side or another, but could the benefits outweigh any drawbacks?

Have you seen Williamson on his strongest side?

 

 

IMO he does the basics well enough though, and I'm not sure why that would be affected so much. It's not like Colo always uses his left foot because he's on the left. Obviously he has the ability to do it, but most of the time he doesn't need to. Where Williamson really suffers is when the ball is at his feet, and it doesn't help that his most common out-ball is to another player who's not that comfortable in possession either. Which therefore damages our whole game, because between the two they end up launching it too often.

 

Anyway it's not going to change, was just wondering about it.

[Guest]

It might force him to pass the ball more mind if he's uncomfortable hoofing the ball with his left-foot, either to Santon or one of the midfielders.

 

 

[Skirge]

Or he will just put Krul under pressure with constant back passes

[Mick]

 

 

IMO he does the basics well enough though, and I'm not sure why that would be affected so much. It's not like Colo always uses his left foot because he's on the left. Obviously he has the ability to do it, but most of the time he doesn't need to. Where Williamson really suffers is when the ball is at his feet, and it doesn't help that his most common out-ball is to another player who's not that comfortable in possession either. Which therefore damages our whole game, because between the two they end up launching it too often.

 

Anyway it's not going to change, was just wondering about it.

 

I thought about it earlier this season when Taylor was playing left of centre and Williamson was having a mare.  The thought of Williamson running to the left just sent shivers up my spine.  He gets turned far too easily and I can only imagine the state he would get into playing cack footed.

[Mick]

It might force him to pass the ball more mind if he's uncomfortable hoofing the ball with his left-foot, either to Santon or one of the midfielders.

 

 

 

His natural instinct wouldn't be to pass, it would be to hit row z because he'd be running from centre to left.  For him to pass in field would mean he's either having to turn 90' or use his wrong foot, something I'd have problems with even trying to think about.