Tiresias Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I feel a bit sorry for him that his spell in the team ended when he was starting to actually improve, his goal wasn't bad and had started actually getting assists. That said no chance he should make the team atm, late sub if we need pace perhaps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recoba Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Probably going to to get murdered here, perhaps deservedly so, but I reckon Obertan would make a better striker than he does a winger. With Cisse/Ba suffering potential Olympic/ACON duties, Shola being Shola and Sammy being probably our only other striking option I could see Pardew giving him as try at some point. Obertan has played as a 9 on a few rare occaisions for Man U reserves, and our reserves, and done ok from what I have seen, running the channels, holding the ball up. Still certain we will bring another young striker in though, whether De Jong comes off or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Forgot he was on the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hope he improves and becomes a viable option, he has the potential but was terrible at putting it into practise. Could still come good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Probably going to to get murdered here, perhaps deservedly so, but I reckon Obertan would make a better striker than he does a winger. With Cisse/Ba suffering potential Olympic/ACON duties, Shola being Shola and Sammy being probably our only other striking option I could see Pardew giving him as try at some point. Obertan has played as a 9 on a few rare occaisions for Man U reserves, and our reserves, and done ok from what I have seen, running the channels, holding the ball up. Still certain we will bring another young striker in though, whether De Jong comes off or not. The next Thierry Henry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Probably going to to get murdered here, perhaps deservedly so, but I reckon Obertan would make a better striker than he does a winger. With Cisse/Ba suffering potential Olympic/ACON duties, Shola being Shola and Sammy being probably our only other striking option I could see Pardew giving him as try at some point. Obertan has played as a 9 on a few rare occaisions for Man U reserves, and our reserves, and done ok from what I have seen, running the channels, holding the ball up. Still certain we will bring another young striker in though, whether De Jong comes off or not. That the third time in a few hours I've been unable to resist this question: "You do realise the transfer window is still open do you?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 A Pardew-inspired renaissance is on the way tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPalAl Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Probably going to to get murdered here, perhaps deservedly so, but I reckon Obertan would make a better striker than he does a winger. With Cisse/Ba suffering potential Olympic/ACON duties, Shola being Shola and Sammy being probably our only other striking option I could see Pardew giving him as try at some point. Obertan has played as a 9 on a few rare occaisions for Man U reserves, and our reserves, and done ok from what I have seen, running the channels, holding the ball up. Still certain we will bring another young striker in though, whether De Jong comes off or not. You read my post in the de Jong thread didn't you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 A Pardew-inspired renaissance is on the way tbh. How many is he good for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPalAl Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 A Pardew-inspired renaissance is on the way tbh. How many is he good for? Thousands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 A Pardew-inspired renaissance is on the way tbh. How many is he good for? Thousands Be nice if Xisco could be on the receiving end. Funny if Ashley is trollin' us and Xisco is meant to replace Best in the line-up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recoba Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 sorry AlPal hadnt read your post and wasnt trying to steal your glory! I would give Obertan a try up front at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I reckon he will come good, more in a Perch/Raylor/Guthrie way but will be rated as a better squad player than he currently is. Also agree he would work better in that front 3 we play best with, he won't be knocking any of them out of the side (obviously) but when required I can see him coming in and doing a half decent job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyPalAl Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 sorry AlPal hadnt read your post and wasnt trying to steal your glory! I would give Obertan a try up front at some point. Haha cheers. Wouldn't quite call it glory though..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 sorry AlPal hadnt read your post and wasnt trying to steal your glory! I would give Obertan a try up front at some point. Colo in midfield for me like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recoba Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 sorry AlPal hadnt read your post and wasnt trying to steal your glory! I would give Obertan a try up front at some point. Colo in midfield for me like. Thing is Colo is good in defense. Obertan isnt a good winger. Makes sense to rry something else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Obertan has to overcome the main problem in his game that is, his brain is a mere 20 seconds behind the rest of him. Hope for him ? mabye, i hold the same hope that Mrs bimpy will lose ten stone and a least not destroy another sofa this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Jesus I hope we wont have to call upon this useless fucker up front!I miss Bestie already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 he's got talent and hopefully can be a taylor/perch for next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 he's got talent and hopefully can be a taylor/perch for next season. Agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 His first appearance for us was up top and he looked dangerous, thought we had something there. Then we started him against Arsenal(?) behind Ba and it was so shit. Either way, decent option for a fourth winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 He came on against Arsenal and looked useful, he then started a lot of games such as Sunderland, Villa and Wolves away and looked absolutely disgusting. His major problem for me is his ball retention, he loses it so fucking often. A lot of our possession breaks down when it goes near him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrypirate71 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Pardew just needs to get inside his head. Come on, this is on a plate for someone... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 He came on against Arsenal and looked useful, he then started a lot of games such as Sunderland, Villa and Wolves away and looked absolutely disgusting. His major problem for me is his ball retention, he loses it so f***ing often. A lot of our possession breaks down when it goes near him. he's not a ball slinging in winger and seemed held back by hitting 20yds out and being stuck (at that time we had tiote cabaye both playing the same role, no-one hitting the edge of the box from deep). 4-3-3 with at least one of the middle 3 given license to hit the edge of the box would really suit him.........unfortuntaly for him it really suits ben arfa and marveaux aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 He suits coming on late in games to race past tired legs, and suits being given the ball when he can run into space rather than having to beat a man himself. Just think whenever you think how bad he was, look at Obertan's price and contribution, then look at Stewart Downing's, then laugh, a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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