Gabriel Obertan signs for Anzhi

[Guest reefatoon]

'Putting pressure on Hatem and Jonas' sounds like we'll be going 442

 

Just bigging Obertan up. Means nothing really.

 

Yeah true, the lad might end up with a big head . . . . snigger

[Disco]

Would probably play better if the crowd weren't constantly on his case.

[NG32]

I thought he was ok yesterday, did what was needed in the last few minutes.

[joeyt]

Remember him picking the ball up yesterday and think everyone was just shouting 'run' at him which was quite funny

[Tisd09]

I get the impression with him that he picks up the ball, he knows exactly what he wants to do and then a few seconds down the line doubts himself, stops and tries to think wtf to do next.

 

When you seem him take goals like he did v Blackburn away you just wonder what goes through his head. He took that goal with so much confidence, those are easy to fuck up, especially with all the thinking time he has.

[Jack Flash]

He did "that thing" where he should just bomb on but gets confused and tackled.

 

His 80 yard sprint back to help Simpson was heroic though.

[Spider Jerusalem]

All I can remember him doing when he came on was almost get us into trouble when he had a bit of tippy tappy three yard passing.

[Dave]

Clearly wasn't sure if he was meant to be attacking or holding the ball to see the game out. After losing the ball once he was visibly bricking it after the crowd got after him.

[Guest firetotheworks]

I don't get how he didn't use the atmosphere to boost his confidence yesterday. Everyone was well behind the team and all he needed to do was sprint clear of a player and everyone would have been lifting his confidence.

 

Instead he seemed scared to make a mistake, kept the ball too long and naturally because of that, made mistakes. Until he gets out of that frame of mind he'll waste his pitch time and will make less and less appearances imo.

[Cajun]

I don't get how he didn't use the atmosphere to boost his confidence yesterday. Everyone was well behind the team and all he needed to do was sprint clear of a player and everyone would have been lifting his confidence.

 

Instead he seemed scared to make a mistake, kept the ball too long and naturally because of that, made mistakes. Until he gets out of that frame of mind he'll waste his pitch time and will make less and less appearances imo.

 

From what others have said is that a surprise?

 

Hate the crowd getting on our own players back, most stupid/unproductive thing you can do imo.

[Tooj]

Totally agree Jon.

 

The stick Ben Arfa used to get from people around me was amazing, then a few weeks after the Sunderland match every fucker was saying how they never doubted him and he's the best we've had since Beardlsey.

[Cajun]

Totally agree Jon.

 

The stick Ben Arfa used to get from people around me was amazing, then a few weeks after the Sunderland match every fucker was saying how they never doubted him and he's the best we've had since Beardlsey.

 

Player struggling, looks lacking in confidence. What can we do? Booing him will definitely help I reckon

[alexf]

Off the ball he is lightening quick. But on the ball he really stuggles to show his speed, which is a shame because he isnt a bad dribbler at all. Just needs an ounce of Ben Arfa's confidence and it would do wonders for him.

[Guest firetotheworks]

I don't get how he didn't use the atmosphere to boost his confidence yesterday. Everyone was well behind the team and all he needed to do was sprint clear of a player and everyone would have been lifting his confidence.

 

Instead he seemed scared to make a mistake, kept the ball too long and naturally because of that, made mistakes. Until he gets out of that frame of mind he'll waste his pitch time and will make less and less appearances imo.

 

From what others have said is that a surprise?

 

Hate the crowd getting on our own players back, most stupid/unproductive thing you can do imo.

 

I'm talking about the very first time he got the ball. He had the opportunity to get everyone behind him when the atmosphere was so good.

[Jack Flash]

I don't get how he didn't use the atmosphere to boost his confidence yesterday. Everyone was well behind the team and all he needed to do was sprint clear of a player and everyone would have been lifting his confidence.

 

Instead he seemed scared to make a mistake, kept the ball too long and naturally because of that, made mistakes. Until he gets out of that frame of mind he'll waste his pitch time and will make less and less appearances imo.

 

From what others have said is that a surprise?

 

Hate the crowd getting on our own players back, most stupid/unproductive thing you can do imo.

 

I'm talking about the very first time he got the ball. He had the opportunity to get everyone behind him when the atmosphere was so good.

 

Aye. Someone as quick and tricky as him should have no problem getting the crowd on his side, especially as an impact sub in the last 10 mins.

[Cajun]

But from experience he will know if he fucks up he is going to get shit, not encouragement to get it right next time.

 

Must be a lot of pressure when you are already trying to make a go with a stuttering career.

[Guest firetotheworks]

But from experience he will know if he f***s up he is going to get s***, not encouragement to get it right next time.

 

Must be a lot of pressure when you are already trying to make a go with a stuttering career.

 

True. He's just needs to get out of that frame of mind or it'll gone on and on in a catch 22.

[Cajun]

But from experience he will know if he f***s up he is going to get s***, not encouragement to get it right next time.

 

Must be a lot of pressure when you are already trying to make a go with a stuttering career.

 

True. He's just needs to get out of that frame of mind or it'll gone on and on in a catch 22.

 

some fans too

[Skeletor]

There was that classic moment when he kept playing a one two over and over in the same position.

[TRC]

He pretty much is this decades David Bellion.

[Hanshithispantz]

Would probably play better if the crowd weren't constantly on his case.

 

Cajun too.

 

It's not as if Pardew (and indeed Obertan himself) don't know of his limitations, it's just counter-productive to boo the poor lad.

[LoveItIfWeBeatU]

The crowd were generally supportive of him. He lost the ball and the crowd moaned but no more than they did then when Tiote, Gutierrez, Ba and Cabaye did the same. When he did good things he got a good cheer. Like others have said, he was probably told to keep the ball so on the occasion when he made a run into Spurs territory he didn't cross it as we only had one player in the area.

 

Perch has passed the scapegoat baton on to Obertan and Simpson.

[Jack Flash]

Blaming the fans for his lack of talent is boring now. If he knows he has lost the confidence of the crowd then it's up to him to win it back. Quite a few of our current squad have done it.

[ATB]

Was a good sub and he did nothing wrong when he came on. Sickening too always read about how shit he is even if he makes it ok.

 

he will probably never reach the level everyone though he would. But to have him as an late sub in games isn´t a bad chose and people should let him be that player without boo and moan every time the few minutes he is playing.

[Newcastle Fan]

It just make me sad watching him on the field, really think he belongs in the Paraolympics. i feel bad laughing at him every time he tries to play football for us.