Kaizero Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 For every good thing he does two bad things. I am absolutely sick of his 'on ball in centre, stand, trap ball, i'm about to do something, trap the ball, there are players all around me to pass to, lets stand around, shall i run into that space that is still there? no, trap the ball again. OK, nothing has happenned for 15 seconds, better turn pass the ball one yard backwards to Danny Guthrie' routine. Then Guthrie plays the pass he should have played 12 seconds before. http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c75/Kaizero/56fd3610.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I've said this before, but the amount of times he's showing for the ball and doesn't receive it boils my piss because I know how good he can be at making defenders look like mugs. It's one of his strong points (he has a fair few tbf). Even one of our own defenders said (in training) you have to stay back from him because if you get too close he'll just embarass you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Majestic footballer, by far the most technically gifted player we have.. Needs a run in the side to get used to the league, but some of the skill & vision today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENKAAA Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hope Ray Hudson replaces Ray Wilkins on Sky. "Majestic footballa, like a jedi knight..." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Most technically gifted player since Beardsley, maybe ever? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 We were a better side with him on the pitch and that's all that should matter. Might stick this on a banner and post it to Pards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Needs some movement from our other players god damnit, so static at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Pardew really bigging him up on the BBC interview 'He changed the game, and work ethic was there' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Most technically gifted player since Beardsley, maybe ever? Not moreso than Beardsley, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 At times, he looked very dangerous. Other times, he made the wrong decision and looked disinterested. Overall, yes he should be starting obviously but, playing devil's advocate, Pardew may see these times he gives the ball away or drifts out of the game and not be keen on him. Doesn't of course justify starting the woeful Obertan. Disinterested? I didn't see that at all. I saw him tracking back 50 yards to right back when they broke though. This lack of work rate thing's a fucking myth, he's not very good at defending but he works bloody hard. Loss of possession with him is down to bad decisions, not lack of work rate, and every single one of our players loses it through bad decisions. He more than balances it out with creativity though. He was good today but the lack of creativity in the rest of the team makes him stand out a fucking mile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Most technically gifted player since Beardsley, maybe ever? Not moreso than Beardsley, man. I realise it's too soon to judge when you consider how often Beardsley played for us, I was projecting forward in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 For every good thing he does two bad things. I am absolutely sick of his 'on ball in centre, stand, trap ball, i'm about to do something, trap the ball, there are players all around me to pass to, lets stand around, shall i run into that space that is still there? no, trap the ball again. OK, nothing has happenned for 15 seconds, better turn pass the ball one yard backwards to Danny Guthrie' routine. Then Guthrie plays the pass he should have played 12 seconds before. You are wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Pardew really bigging him up on the BBC interview 'He changed the game, and work ethic was there' That's really encouraging to hear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 For every good thing he does two bad things. I am absolutely sick of his 'on ball in centre, stand, trap ball, i'm about to do something, trap the ball, there are players all around me to pass to, lets stand around, shall i run into that space that is still there? no, trap the ball again. OK, nothing has happenned for 15 seconds, better turn pass the ball one yard backwards to Danny Guthrie' routine. Then Guthrie plays the pass he should have played 12 seconds before. You are a simpleton. No need for that, as much as I disagree with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 BTW, i genuinely believe crowd pressure played a part in his introduction today Gosling was getting stripped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 What you talking about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Pardew really bigging him up on the BBC interview 'He changed the game, and work ethic was there' That's really encouraging to hear. Aye, definitely. Sounding like the lad's doing what Pardew's wanting him to do ("work harder" and all that) so can only hope this is the beginning of a regular place for Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 In fairness, today was by far the hardest I'd seen him work. Really good that he's responded to Pardew. Now Pardew has to respond in kind and play him from the off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Its good he has responded and good Pardew has publicly acknowledged it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 In fairness, today was by far the hardest I'd seen him work. Really good that he's responded to Pardew. Now Pardew has to respond in kind and play him from the off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Pardew really bigging him up on the BBC interview 'He changed the game, and work ethic was there' Which is great, but next week you know he'll be benched again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 What I noticed today and I think maybe be part of the problem is, he almost sometimes seems a bit scared when taking someone on thats running at him, like he thinks about the injury and by the time hes worked out what to do hes lost the ball. All round good game, much better on the right, but would like him to not always cut in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 He was knackered at the end. He was also shit scared of Derry. He needs an extended run in the team and Pardew to show he has confidence in him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 After seeing Pardew's post match interview I think he's going to start next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Doesn't seem to have been mentioned yet, but he went over to and shook hands with Pardew after we scored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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