Shak Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Fair play to him like. He's lowered expectations to the point where that is considered encouraging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Far improved workrate today. Encouraging to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I thought he was fairly crap, tbh. And every time he shits out of a challenge i want to punch the telly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 He seemed to be more willing to run at his man today than he has been in the past, however there were still a few moments where he made the wrong decision. For example there was a moment early in the second half where Cisse was bursting through the middle in acres of space, he was more or less one on one with Given, and Obertan just had to play a relatively simple pass to him. Instead he tried to go it alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 If we get that kind of performance every time he plays then he'll be a good signing. He's shown he can do it, just needs to keep doing it. Bad news for HBA fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I thought he did all right, his final ball is poor and his passing can be loose BUT he was lively, made some good runs and was a threat It wasn't an amazing performance BUT compared to the usual shite he delivers it was canny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Useful display. But I really don't think he looks like a winger at all, he just never seems to have the right body shape or intentions. Not sure what position or system fits him best- I think the left might even work better for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Thought he was a bit shit, tbh . If we'd have lost he'd be getting stick, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Meh. Still s*** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penn Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 If Ben Arfa put in that performance he'd be getting slated man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I thought that he started off well, I think it was him who lost it then he chased from just inside our half on the left to win it back on the right. He boiled my piss a couple of times, once when he was running towards the Gallowgate and looked like he had the beating of his man only for him to start doing step overs and then he hit it against the Villa player. Also, one time he was defending just outside the box, he went to clear it and the ball went backwards as he totally ballsed up his clearance. I don't think he's got a football brain at all but at least he put in some effort for a change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Did a good job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 If Ben Arfa put in that performance he'd be getting slated man. Aye, but that's only because half of the posters on here think HBA should be a combination of Messi and Cronaldo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 he just has absolutely no idea how to beat a player. he run slowly towards them, stops for a bit, and gets tackle. no imagination whatsoever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 If Ben Arfa put in that performance he'd be getting slated man. Aye, but that's only because half of the posters on here think HBA should be a combination of Messi and Cronaldo. And Zidane *cough* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Contributed to the victory and did some decent stuff yesterday, but a lack of confidence seems to put him in two minds about what to do on occasions and he freezes. He will have to overcome that if he wants to succeed at this level although two decent contributions in two games can't have done him any harm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I wish he would just put in an early cross, instead he takes about 5 touches and allows the defenders to position themselves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Useful display. But I really don't think he looks like a winger at all, he just never seems to have the right body shape or intentions. Not sure what position or system fits him best- I think the left might even work better for him. I have very similar thoughts about him. There is a footballer in there somewhere but, like you, I am not sure he is a winger. He doesn't seem to have the instincts of a winger, perhaps he is waiting for Pardew to turn him him from a moderate winger into a striker - as in the conversion of Thierry Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 At one point he was one on one against Dunne on the edge of their box. All he had to do was drop a shoulder and he's in on goal, he hasn't even got that in his locker. He was better yesterday than he usually is but he still slowed down attacks and let defenders get into position. We can't have two wide players who do this consistently and expect to do well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 He seemed to be more willing to run at his man today than he has been in the past, however there were still a few moments where he made the wrong decision. For example there was a moment early in the second half where Cisse was bursting through the middle in acres of space, he was more or less one on one with Given, and Obertan just had to play a relatively simple pass to him. Instead he tried to go it alone. i was fairly raging at that as well, totally frustrating but yeah i think he done a half decent job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 He did better than previously. Some good play and some wasted. Hope he continues to improve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 He seemed to be more willing to run at his man today than he has been in the past, however there were still a few moments where he made the wrong decision. For example there was a moment early in the second half where Cisse was bursting through the middle in acres of space, he was more or less one on one with Given, and Obertan just had to play a relatively simple pass to him. Instead he tried to go it alone. More or less because he was very alone with given at that time, he was offside for the whole run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Huge improvement. Keep it going Obertanny Martins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 More positives than negatives I thought, maybe a few games of being introduced from the bench with less pressure on will help his confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 He did alot better yesterday but he is still no where near as good as Ben Arfa in my opinion. Obertan can't seem to pick out a simple pass at times and passes to the opposition. Ben arfa is the one we need to persevere with. Ok he's getting caught in possesion too much, but Ben Arfa's all round skill, vision and passing is awesome. The movement of the Dembii is awesome and will surely bring out the best in ben arfa the thought of the three of them on the same pitch is mouth watering (add to that Tiote at some point in the future) and wow we have a brilliant first 11 now. I just hope Pardew tries it Krul Simpson Willi Colo Santon Cabaye/Guthrie Tiote Jonas Ben Arfa Ba Cisse Want to see more of Mehdi too, looks very promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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