Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hatem's travelled? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Awful today, very close to now being the weakest link in the starting XI. Where the fuck was he for Southampton's second goal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Why wasn't there a player to cover him in defense when he tried to start an attack? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Liability today like. And i did not like his shoulder shrugging when he was being lambasted by our players for their 2nd goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Despite that he was at fault (and he was), he was forward/out of position for ages. Surely other players have to aware enough to fill in, be it the winger dropping back and the centre midfielders shuffling over. I'd have to see it back on MOTD but I thought at the time he could have been helped out a little there. At least he's producing at the other end now though to help make up for his lack of defensive ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 He's a liability at times but on the flip side he's also an asset going forward and part of the reason we scored 4 goals. 2nd goal was poor but there should've been cover from midfield when he went up the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Why wasn't there a player to cover him in defense when he tried to start an attack? I wondered that, also i don't think he was awful for the most part he was for the second goal but that aside i thought he was okay defensively and offensively. With that said he needs to improve and if he doesn't then he should be dropped, not like we don't have anyone behind him anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Surly everyone would know that he attacks alot and that when he does someone has to take his place. Footballs ABC! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 He hasn't been himself for a while and has played practically every game. He is a very young player still let us not forget. I would be tempted to take him out of the team for a while, all part of the learning process. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Think Haidara should be given a few games instead but Pardew may make the call that that could damage Santon mentally too much I dunno Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Think Haidara should be given a few games instead but Pardew may make the call that that could damage Santon mentally too much I dunno Pardew is very good at handling left out players. Just explain why he is doing it and how it will make Santon a better player and it would be hard to disagree with imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Yeah, he has his faults and hasn't shown great form over the last few months, but I still love watching him play. So calm on the ball, so graceful. A wonderful talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Think Haidara should be given a few games instead but Pardew may make the call that that could damage Santon mentally too much I dunno Pardew is very good at handling left out players. Just explain why he is doing it and how it will make Santon a better player and it would be hard to disagree with imo. Agreed for all Pardew's faults and there are plentiful of them, he is very good at the man management malarkey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Agree with the sentiments regarding others needing to fill in when he gets up the pitch. Cover needs to come from somewhere in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegreat Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Been making steady progress when it comes to getting forward but has not progressed at all as a defender this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 When he goes forward, he jogs back... slowly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thought he had a great game, apart from going missing for their second goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Didn't think he was actually that bad today. Defended well on the whole although he was obviously caught out for the second goal. As Disco mentioned though, others should be looking to fill in when he does go forward (same goes for Debuchy too). We have two fullbacks now who like to get forward, Tiote in particular has to be switched on and not wander too far forward when they do so as he should be the first one looking to drop in for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thought he had a great game, apart from going missing for their second goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateRegistration Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Didn't think he was actually that bad today. Defended well on the whole although he was obviously caught out for the second goal. As Disco mentioned though, others should be looking to fill in when he does go forward (same goes for Debuchy too). We have two fullbacks now who like to get forward, Tiote in particular has to be switched on and not wander too far forward when they do so as he should be the first one looking to drop in for them. Agree think we need Tiote to play a role similar to Phil Neville at Everton in filling in for the full backs when they go forward. This will be especially important for us to remain defensively tight with HBA hopefully coming back in to replace Jonas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 When he goes forward, he jogs back... slowly. Agree completey, he lost the ball on the halfway line and didn't bother at all to track back, he does this too often for my liking. I love him going forward but he is getting caught out too ften of late!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Would be brilliantly suited to a 352 wingback formation, but far too exposed in a 4231. Just a bit of a shitter for him that 90% of our other players are far more suited to 4231. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 defensivly poor today, attacking average. would put haidara in next week. not because of todays performance but we could do with a more solid , more orthodox full back in this sort of game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Might have been average but he still set one up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 defensivly poor today, attacking average. would put haidara in next week. not because of todays performance but we could do with a more solid , more orthodox full back in this sort of game. Agreed. Every game I watch him recently I come away with him being not defensively being good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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