Christmas Tree Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Gorgeous cross and over all getting better and better (which is just as well given the lack of fuck all attack on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Have to say though, although it was a good cross, if it didn't have Ba on the end of it then it might not have been so good... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Have to say though, although it was a good cross, if it didn't have Ba on the end of it then it might not have been so good... He clearly looked up and saw the position Ba was in, and played the perfect ball, and so it was a great cross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Genuinely thought he was quite good tonight, relatively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Have to say though, although it was a good cross, if it didn't have Ba on the end of it then it might not have been so good... ba done tremendously well to get anything on it like, not taking out away from obertan tho because i think he definitely had one of his better games to day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Maybe some of the clowns who jeered him off in the last match will actually get behind the lad against Everton ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Maybe some of the clowns who jeered him off in the last match will actually get behind the lad against Everton ffs cringeworthy...fuckin shockin tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Genuinely thought he was quite good tonight, relatively. I was very pleasantly impressed as well. He played very high up the pitch tonight, was level with the strikers most times we broke forward. Had a fantastic game imo, well done Gabriel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Aye with Jonas playing so deep we were almost playing a lopsided 4-3-3, worked great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Excellent tonight. Stretched the fuck out of them, and also used the ball well. Rewarded Pardew's faith in him to have a big role in this match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 It'll take me a while to be fully sold on him, but you can't knock him tonight. Utilised to perfection by Pardew and played the role very well. Nice assist, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Helped out a lot defensively as well. Didn't think he'd be able to learn how to do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 It almost seems like he's better suited for away games for the counter attack. Be good to see him start to open teams up at home with his confidence up a bit. Maybe we'll see him really go for the full back on saturday. Pleased he did well last night though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Was really encouraging to see him actually run at the full back with confidence last night, hopefully that assist will have given him a bit of a boost. Shame he didn't put away that chance late on, was a decent effort and had it gone he'd have been buzzing off his face going into the Everton game next weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I said it when people were writing him off a half dozen games intio his time here. With him and Jonas in the team, we have excellent out ball, or relief from defending. people who can run along ball down, or get a ball and run 50yds with it. Theres not a lot of these players around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Tonight was the perfect game for him, plenty of opportunities for him to utilise his pace on the counter attack. If he really wants to become a Premiership winger, he'll need to be able to break teams down when they come to SJP hoping to nick a point. totally agree with this, beating a defensive four who are standing on the half way line to a ball over the top is meat and drink to him, it's when we're at home and breaking teams down that he needs to improve. delighted for him that he was so effective last night though, and massive credit to pardew for utilising him properly. it works both ways though and if obertan continues to look blunt at home then marveuax should get more of a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 He had his best game for us last night. He had a very good first half but was marked out of the second, but still made some good runs and was able to help us relieve a lot of pressure, which as important because Jonas was basically playing as a second left-back last night. He's improving slowly, but at least he's improving. I still think Marveaux would be a better option in the short-term because we won't really know how good Obertan is until a couple of years from now when he'll have had plenty of chances to make his mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 He had his best game for us last night. He had a very good first half but was marked out of the second, but still made some good runs and was able to help us relieve a lot of pressure, which as important because Jonas was basically playing as a second left-back last night. He's improving slowly, but at least he's improving. I still think Marveaux would be a better option in the short-term because we won't really know how good Obertan is until a couple of years from now when he'll have had plenty of chances to make his mark. This is the problem I have with Jonas as the second left back (And yes it worked). Other teams will now look to close down Obertan and gamble on no or little threat coming from the left. Of course I do however have full faith in Pardew getting it right, but its still a worry. (The worries you have been third ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 His ball for the first yesterday was the best alien-related incident I've ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 just saw the goals from last night, what an unexpected ball from Gab...brilliant deft ball in, perfect for the centre forward, just didnt know Obertan had it in him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 This is the problem I have with Jonas as the second left back (And yes it worked). Other teams will now look to close down Obertan and gamble on no or little threat coming from the left. Of course I do however have full faith in Pardew getting it right, but its still a worry. (The worries you have been third ) If teams try to close down Obertan and forget about Jonas then that's going to benefit us considering Jonas has created more goals for us this season and has scored, Obertan has made one goal and scored none. Not bad for a "second left back." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Obertan's made two in fairness, that lovely cross for Colo's winner in the cup at Forest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Obertan's made two in fairness, that lovely cross for Colo's winner in the cup at Forest. I meant in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Out for about a month with a toe injury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Source? Unlucky for him, but could be a blessing in disguise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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