Mattoon Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Coloccini has taken a lot of stick in the past few seasons and not undeserved either, it hasn't helped that he's had no one of any note in front of him but during the latter part of the Pardew years he was abysmal. We've kept patience with him as a club and he's started to repay some of that patience now. He deserves the credit he's getting for recent performances but it's the least he owes us after a nightmare couple of years. I like this new Colo and let it continue until the end of the season please, ultimately though, this needs to be his last season, he's not got many years left in him and we need to be bedding his long term replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Colo has been decent in the last few games but has put in some awful performances earlier in the season. There's no comparison between him and Woodgate ability-wise. Woodgate is easily the best central defender we have had in my living memory (which goes back to Moncur). Crying shame how his career panned out, he was more or less knackered by the time he left us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Woodgate made the position of central defender look so stupidly easy in a way that I've only seen players like Ronaldinho make playing as an attacker seem easy. He was that good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Colo had his best performance this saturday past, and a couple of better ones before that. But if you look at his half season he has been crap more times than good, the season before was a farce, so all in all I would still like to see a good centre back bought this window (behind a striker)... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Woodgate made the position of central defender look so stupidly easy in a way that I've only seen players like Ronaldinho make playing as an attacker seem easy. He was that good. For a small CB Woodgate never got bullied either. Had absolutely everything apart from the required professionalism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Woodgate made the position of central defender look so stupidly easy in a way that I've only seen players like Ronaldinho make playing as an attacker seem easy. He was that good. For a small CB Woodgate never got bullied either. Had absolutely everything apart from the required professionalism. Small? He's 6"2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Woodgate made the position of central defender look so stupidly easy in a way that I've only seen players like Ronaldinho make playing as an attacker seem easy. He was that good. For a small CB Woodgate never got bullied either. Had absolutely everything apart from the required professionalism. Small? He's 6"2. Used to see him out all the time when I had the misfortune of living in Boro. He's my height. 6' or just over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Woodgate made the position of central defender look so stupidly easy in a way that I've only seen players like Ronaldinho make playing as an attacker seem easy. He was that good. For a small CB Woodgate never got bullied either. Had absolutely everything apart from the required professionalism. Small? He's 6"2. Used to see him out all the time when I had the misfortune of living in Boro. He's my height. 6' or just over. I'm 6'2" and I dont see it as being particularly tall either. Loads of people bigger than me about. Always thought of it being middle of the road when I used to play. Back to the topic, Ive always loved Colocinni, and he has generally been a good signing for us. He has been class lately but Woodgate was the best Ive seen. I always remember being in awe of him most of the time. He should have been one of Englands all time great defenders. Shame what happened to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 He has been a very good CB, excellent when he really feels like he's up for a game, but he's past his best now. His pace, never a strong point, has deteriorated and he now relies on his reading of a game which admittedly is good but we need a long-term quality CB to partner Mbemba. Shelvey's arrival will take some pressure off him as he provides a good outlet in front of the back 4, but it cannot be a long term solution...or even a medium term one. Top managers always know when to replace top players - Shankly was ruthless that way and so was Clough. keegan was bloody ruthless anarl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Fabricio Coloccini will not receive the plaudits, but the Newcastle United captain looks reborn In the eyes of some fans, it seems Coloccini will never justify his place at the heart of the Magpies back four anymore. Too many below-par performances – accentuated further by poor, and sometimes seemingly even a complete lack of, leadership – over a two-year period have clouded some supporters’ vision of his current displays. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabricio-coloccini-not-receive-plaudits-10755062 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Fabricio Coloccini will not receive the plaudits, but the Newcastle United captain looks reborn In the eyes of some fans, it seems Coloccini will never justify his place at the heart of the Magpies back four anymore. Too many below-par performances – accentuated further by poor, and sometimes seemingly even a complete lack of, leadership – over a two-year period have clouded some supporters’ vision of his current displays. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabricio-coloccini-not-receive-plaudits-10755062 Hey Ron, you made the paper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Didn't realise Woodgate was still "playing" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Happy Birthday Colo, All my love, Ronaldo xxxxx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 I kinda agree with Ron to be honest. Although he's been solid these last few weeks and in occasional patches over this season that doesn't really cancel out some of his terrible form in the seasons preceeding that. He would be much less under scrutiny if he wasn't the club captain - a role that he is definitely not the best candidate for at all. When it was reported that Coloccini wanted the likes of Ben Arfa out would just sit quietly when the team were arguing in the dressing room after yet another 3-0 I went off him and I doubt many would disagree that when he was desperate to go to San Lorenzo he should have gone and left a bit of a legacy and allowed us to replace him. I know that Ron goes on and on about him, but he does have a point. Oh, happy birthay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Colo seams to have put 100% and try his absolute hardest running around like a madman just to put in an average performance these days and if he doesn't like yesterday he's just not up to scratch and he turns into a liability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 He couldn't be arsed for that first goal. It's just basic defending. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 He couldn't be arsed for that first goal. It's just basic defending. The goal when Ighalo was offside and when Lascelles was our last man? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 He couldn't be arsed for that first goal. It's just basic defending. The goal when Ighalo was offside and when Lascelles was our last man? He looks directly at Ighalo before the ball is played and doesn't make any effort to get near him. Just a lazy step up instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 He couldn't be arsed for that first goal. It's just basic defending. The goal when Ighalo was offside and when Lascelles was our last man? He looks directly at Ighalo before the ball is played and doesn't make any effort to get near him. Just a lazy step up instead. Well, he had managed to perfectly execute the offside line to catch Ighalo, just the linesman fucked it up. The second goal was more Colo not doing his job properly, he should have been far stronger and closed Cathcarthorse down or even got a foot in to stop it getting to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Why play an offside trap when you're 3 against 1? Just man mark and play it safe. We're not in a position to take risks like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Why play an offside trap when you're 3 against 1? Just man mark and play it safe. We're not in a position to take risks like that. I'm not sure any of those 3 man marking could be described as playing it safe . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Why play an offside trap when you're 3 against 1? Just man mark and play it safe. We're not in a position to take risks like that. I'm not sure any of those 3 man marking could be described as playing it safe . Still smarter than letting one of the most in form and quickest strikers in the league to move freely into a very dangerous area of the pitch. They know he's a brilliant mover, they should have looked to get deeper with him considering Watford barely had anyone forward. Made a rod for our own back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 He couldn't be arsed for that first goal. It's just basic defending. The goal when Ighalo was offside and when Lascelles was our last man? He looks directly at Ighalo before the ball is played and doesn't make any effort to get near him. Just a lazy step up instead. Well, he had managed to perfectly execute the offside line to catch Ighalo, just the linesman fucked it up. The second goal was more Colo not doing his job properly, he should have been far stronger and closed Cathcarthorse down or even got a foot in to stop it getting to him. What about Mitro just standing watching Cathcart? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 We had about 4 players in the vicinity, all doing fuck all. Ighalo falls over, whilst half controlling it, Cathcart shins it in. That game sums us up. Can't score for shit and constantly concede awful goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Is there any review pending on his cowardly kick on Lukaku? Would be just what we need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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