Newcastle Fan Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I still think he'll improve but at the moment his best abillty by far is his his abillity to piss off everyone in the stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Time to make way for Marveaux or Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Needs dropping. No thread again today, plus the added negative of giving the ball away and not running back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 It's easy to overlook Obertan's quality when he's on the ball in general because of his lack of killer instinct. He moves the ball nicely in the middle third of the pitch and does some lovely quick passes first time. He just needs to be a bit more aggressive in the final third, and when he's defending he gets back ok but is a bit half-hearted in the tackle. He hasn't been that bad, people are over-blowing it to justify bringing Marveaux and HBA back into the fold. Tbf, I agree they should come in but that's just because they are better players, not because Obertan's done a bad job. He's far better than Routledge. This, he frustrates the hell out of me. It's like having a much shitter version of Gutierrez on the other wing. I'm not saying he's got no future at all with us, but I didn't expect him to come in and play 90 minutes every week and nor should he. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Simply has to drop out. Another no show from light bulb heed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 He's just a speed merchant. His ball retention is embarrassing and he's weak in the tackle. Should be an impact sub at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 He's a headless chicken. All pace but fuck all else, he actually shyed away from a few 50-50s today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Disgrace today. Still better than I expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 90 minutes, why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Be surprised if he loses his place in the side, rightly or wrongly. Pardew will have to take his man-management skills to a new level if he's going to take out Obertan/Simpson - who both signed here for first-team football, if sources are to be believed. Be interesting to see how it works out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 90 minutes, why? Pace, basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Pace, basically. Aye, Marveaux who would have replaced him has none of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Pace, basically. Aye, Marveaux who would have replaced him has none of that. I honestly don't know what's going on with Marveaux. He should be starting by now given Obertan's performances and fitness really shouldn't be an issue by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 His end product is a bit naff and sometimes he seems to lack confidence, but if nothing else he stretches teams in much the same way Gutierrez does. The threat of his pace tends to prevent the opposing full-back from pushing on too much, and that will be more evident against teams with slower players in the left back position. However, as Mick rightly points out, Marveaux would probably have the same effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 90 minutes, why? Out of our 8 league games so far: Has came on as sub 1 time (46 mins) Subbed 3 times (once on 85 mins, once on 88 mins, once on 90 mins) Played the full 90 4 times Has clocked up a hell of a lot more minutes than I was expecting as I say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Still doesn't look confident in himself Made a few good runs and he had a decent shot in the second half but you can see that he is still missing that something extra with regards to his end product. A bit sloppy in possession today at times too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Still doesn't look confident in himself Made a few good runs and he had a decent shot in the second half but you can see that he is still missing that something extra with regards to his end product. Ability, that's what he's missing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I don't think he's a particularly bad player, just think we've got two better options sitting on the bench that should be a ahead of him. I think he's been a very smart signing tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I am starting to think he has compromising photos of Pardew at the minute as he's been the obvious person to take off in the closing stages of the last two games. If I were Marveux I'd be wondering what I had to do to get a start at the minute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wally_McFool Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Obertans passing was generally dire today and he does seem frightened of getting stuck in sometimes BUT I think that he is the main reason Bale never got much of a kick today. Mixed performance from Obertan IMO. Did a job but wasn't too clever with some "basics". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 As much as I rate Obertan as a decent player and has the potential to develop into a great winger, think it's time for the lad to make way for Marveaux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 As much as I think Obertan is a decent player and has the potential to develop into a great winger, think it's time for the lad to retire from professional football. FYP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Why on earth Pards left him on is beyond me, said time and time again he takes no care over his passing its so fkn annoying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I must have watched a different match- i thought he did some good stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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