Rich Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 He's a baldy-headed fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Key player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordstrom Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Upgrade on Routledge, they said. Routledge offers more than Obertan and I now know why my Man U supporting mate sent me a text when we signed him which contained noting more than a load of ha ha's, he was right. Remind me how many goals did Routledge score for us last season? For that reason alone Obertan is an upgrade. Using that logic, Kevin Nolan is better than Tiote & Cabaye combined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThievingMagpie Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Upgrade on Routledge, they said. Routledge offers more than Obertan and I now know why my Man U supporting mate sent me a text when we signed him which contained noting more than a load of ha ha's, he was right. Remind me how many goals did Routledge score for us last season? For that reason alone Obertan is an upgrade. Using that logic, Kevin Nolan is better than Tiote & Cabaye combined. Different kind of player, playing a different kind of role. Routeledge and Obertan both are wingers playing as wingers. Nolan was playing in the hole directly behind the striker. Tiote and Cabaye are central midfielders both who both have to track back and win the ball. I'd imagine Cabaye would do a job in Nolan's role but there isn't that role to play in the team anymore since we now have 2 decent strikers who play upfront. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Upgrade on Routledge, they said. Routledge offers more than Obertan and I now know why my Man U supporting mate sent me a text when we signed him which contained noting more than a load of ha ha's, he was right. People were certain that he was an upgrade on Routledge whilst having barely seen Obertan play, it really irked me at the time. Obertan is a complete football fraud and it's an utter disgrace that any team paid money for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 It irked you, you say? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yes. Obertan really brings out anger in me, and that was when he played for Man Utd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Why do you hate him so much Ali? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Why do you hate him so much Ali? He's just so bad man, Man Utd signed him and Bebe in consecutive summers and they are the two worst players to have ever played the game, nothing was really said because of the club they signed for but they spent over £10m on those two absolute jokers. How do people like this make careers in the game? They can't play football whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Obertan is just a speed merchant. Has no footballing brain from what I can tell and very poor technique in terms of first touch, passing ability and crossing. Kind of important for a winger in my eyes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Obertan is just a speed merchant. Has no footballing brain from what I can tell and very poor technique in terms of first touch, passing ability and crossing. Kind of important for a winger in my eyes. I disagree, I think the problem is that he thinks too much. He is indecisive at times though, that's true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 He doesn't read the game well, that's fairly obvious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordstrom Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 At least Routledge had a go when he brought the ball up from the flanks. He may have miscrossed quite a few chances, but Obertan seems to kill next to all of them and takes the sting out of our attack. I certainly know who I'd rather have between the two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Obertan is just a speed merchant. Has no footballing brain from what I can tell and very poor technique in terms of first touch, passing ability and crossing. Kind of important for a winger in my eyes. I disagree, I think the problem is that he thinks too much. He is indecisive at times though, that's true. Ah yeah that kinda makes more sense, it's like he's trying to think of every scenario that could unfold when he's holding the ball up unecessarily . I think that's kinda what I mean when I say "no footballing brain" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Routledge was great for us in the championship, but he was just as bad as Obertan is in the EPL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Obertan can't even pass the ball 3 fucking yards without giving it away. I'm starting to think I'm a better winger than him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Obertan is just a speed merchant. Has no footballing brain from what I can tell and very poor technique in terms of first touch, passing ability and crossing. Kind of important for a winger in my eyes. I disagree, I think the problem is that he thinks too much. He is indecisive at times though, that's true. Ah yeah that kinda makes more sense, it's like he's trying to think of every scenario that could unfold when he's holding the ball up unecessarily . I think that's kinda what I mean when I say "no footballing brain" The fact it looks like he has several brains in his bulbhead suggests that they often work at once...but on different things. Hence his all too apparent herpderpabilty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 why does this fucking Routledge debate keep cropping up? they're both shite man one of them isnt our concern anymore, unfortunately one very much is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Someone needs to give him the Vince Vaughan bear and rabbit speech from Swingers imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 why does this f***ing Routledge debate keep cropping up? they're both s**** man one of them isnt our concern anymore, unfortunately one very much is The debate crops up because Obertan replaced Routledge, probably for money and he's no better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'm absolutely staggered that this lad is a Premier League footballer because he is utter shit. I've been debating with myself all wekend whether he is the worst I've seen for us given he cost 2.5m and once played for Man Utd. He is shockingly bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 He's gash. Not as gash as Simpson mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I was really, really excited when Marveux got the nod in that Everton match and was looking forward to him kicking on and leaving Obertan on the bench, shame that injury too as I really had high hopes for him this season. Hopefully he gets back in shape, in form and stays healthy in the off-season and nails down a starting 11 / trade off with HBA in the future. I used to say we should use Obertan as an impact sub but he's a bit like Gosling to me, when I see him come on - I assume his impact will be run around, make a few short passes, miss-place a few passes, and then the whistle blows and the game just passed them by. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I was really, really excited when Marveux got the nod in that Everton match and was looking forward to him kicking on and leaving Obertan on the bench Remember that. It's depressing that the Obertan/HBA situation has gone full circle and we're back in the exact same situation. Ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I was really, really excited when Marveux got the nod in that Everton match and was looking forward to him kicking on and leaving Obertan on the bench Remember that. It's depressing that the Obertan/HBA situation has gone full circle and we're back in the exact same situation. Ridiculous. Especially when you consider the relative performances of the two. What did Obertan do to keep himself in the team? Scored a goal on the counter after coming on as a sub. What did Ben Arfa do to keep himself in the team? Numerous assists and goals with much less playing time than Obertan. What did Obertan do to lose his place? Looked hopeless in almost all his performances this season, with the exception of Blackburn at home and Stoke away. What did Ben Arfa do to lose his place? A bad half against Blackburn and bad game against Brighton when our entire team looked clueless going forward. They're not being treated fairly, it's rank bad management. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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