TheGuv Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Tbf he played for like 5 minutes against tired legs. Well taken goal, but don't expect much from him when he starts... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 The guy has been crap and a canny 5 minute cameo against a tired and losing team does not change that I hope this has given his confidence a boost BUT I still would not start him, think he is better suited as an impact sub for now If he starts on Sunday and plays like he has done majority of the season any confidence he got from the goal will soon be eroded Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Happy for him. He's more suited to a more roaming role on the left imo.. Hugging the touchline just highlights his poor decision-making. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Did I tell you about my Abey? Well, he comes around 6 feet four From his fivehead to the ground Comes around here Just about extra time Makes me feel so good Makes me feel extra fine And his name is OH-BER-TAN! G-A-B-R-I-EL OH-BER-TAN! G-A-B-R-I-EL OO-BER-TAN! DOO-DOO - DOO-DER - DOO- DER, DOO-DOO - DOO-DER - DOO- DER, DOO-DOO - DOO-DER - DOO- DER Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 It was a difficult opportunity,running that distance with the ball at your feet often leads to players bottling it. Very accomplished finish and a bloody huge relief when it went in, it was probably celebrated as much as any goal we've scored this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 It was a difficult opportunity,running that distance with the ball at your feet often leads to players bottling it. Very accomplished finish and a bloody huge relief when it went in, it was probably celebrated as much as any goal we've scored this season. It's a very underrated skill that, running at pace with the ball over distance and finishing cooly. I thought Obertan was exactly the sort of player to mess it up TBH, but very pleased for him that it went in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Another player to add to the list of players who've scored more goals for us than Alan Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToonZA Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I think he needed some time on the bench but stubborn Pardew kept playing him even though his confidence was shattered. Looks like the break did him well. Not saying this because he scored, but because as soon as he came on he looked comfortable on the ball and made some good passes, worked harder in the short time he was on the pitch than he did in many of the 90 mins he got earlier in the season and ofcourse took his goal really well. So lets not write him off just yet, a couple of more sub appearances like last night and we may just have another attacking option to unleash against tiring or poor full backs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Another player to add to the list of players who've scored more goals for us than Alan Smith And more than Stewart Downing since his mega move to Liverpool. Get in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Cracking run and finish to be fair. saluting the fans an arl good on him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Cracking run and finish to be fair. saluting the fans an arl good on him very confident finish also very unusual to go across the keeper from that sort of position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I think half the problem with him is that he's never a winger in a 4-4-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I think half the problem with him is that he's never a winger in a 4-4-2. he could well be another player who could massivly benefit from some movement, particularly infront of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I think half the problem with him is that he's never a winger in a 4-4-2. Said for a while now, when playing this strange 4-2-3-1 with players out of position, I would have loved the 3 to have been Obertan, HBA and Jonas. All could play anywhere in that 3 and the fluid pass and move style might actually work. Instead we played Jonas pretty much exclusively through the middle, a back to goal striker wide left and Hatem wide right. On the goal, being 100% honest, I thought he would score and wasn't that nervous surprisingly. I know it's a bit different doing it in a friendly, but he scored a few cool finishes in various highlight reels for Man U and I remember being impressed watching them. He's just got to produce for more than 5 minutes now and he'll be a good player for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 i wish i was there. that type of goal in those kind of circumstances, must have been mayhem behind the goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Obertans successful pass rate must be around 3% Atrocious distribution and vision.....terrific work rate but why in the hell does he keep doing his Ronaldo shuffle/ crossover bit? he never beats the defender with it he just gets closed down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 He did two-three things really well today either side of half time but quickly faded back into nonsense and frustrating bad decision making. Also strolling around a lot when they were attacking down his side and not much urgency when he picked up the ball in our own 30 yards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Thought he was really useful today. Got back well, ran with it well, had a good control, worked for the team. Generally just looked more up for it and better on the ball. Still pretty feeble in the final third, but i can forgive him for that if he shows a bit of graft - something he hadn't been doing up until now. Happy to have him as an option from the bench on current form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I just wish he'd fire in the cross a bit quicker at times. Other than that he played his part and was fully involved in a good win so fair play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I thought he did alright tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Much better. Still frustrating, but less often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Fair play to him today really. Decent at times but still needs to sort out his decision making. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Did alright, needs to just make decisions faster and he could be really effective with his pace. There was one point where Cisse knocked it out wide for him and it was crying out for him to really take the left back on or just whip a cross in. Think he'll play against Spurs though, his pace with the pace of the front two could be really effective at Spurs and we'll need his pace v Bale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Great to have him in the squad. Has some great attributes that really non other player in our squad has. For me he is the perfect sub-player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 He did well today, some great touches here and there and good runs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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