Guest alijmitchell Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Ironically some of Robert's best performances as an individual came under Souness, especially during that 8 game winning streak. Biggest load of s**** I've ever heard this. Roberts standout performances? Spurs home, Man U home, arsenal away, boro away, basle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Quite a fair analysis of his performance today on sky sports: http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/287522/analysis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Quite a fair analysis of his performance today on sky sports: http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/287522/analysis Not really fair at all. He compares the key passes of somebody who plays for quarter of an hour most games to players who play 90 minutes most weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Putting Ben Arfa on the left is only slightly less effective than putting him on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 It's right wing or don't bother playing him with HBA for me. A fantastic player who isn't trusted in his strongest position because our manager is a dinosaur. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Don't see a problem with Ben Arfa on the left if he was given a run of games to get back up to speed. He just gets lost in the middle though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Publius Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Quite a fair analysis of his performance today on sky sports: http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/287522/analysis Not really fair at all. He compares the key passes of somebody who plays for quarter of an hour most games to players who play 90 minutes most weeks. Exactly. He has a better passing percentage than all of them, but of course he has less key passes than them per game because he has not been starting every game like the other 3. Nonsense article. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I'd have Solano over Ben Arfa as well I'd be loathe to compare anybody under Pardew to those that played under Robson. The current lot are at a massive disadvantage. Could you imagine Pardew's management of Robert for example? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I'd have Solano over Ben Arfa as well I'd be loathe to compare anybody under Pardew to those that played under Robson. The current lot are at a massive disadvantage. Could you imagine Pardew's management of Robert for example? Ha, not much of a stretch to imagine another talented french player sitting on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Pards in charge of Robson's 01-02 side. Line up probably a 442 with Given, Bernard, O'Brien, Dabizas, Griffin, Speed, Acuna, Lee, Solano, Bellamy, Shearer. Bench would be Dyer, Robert, Cort, Distin, Hughes or some shit like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Robson in charge of this side though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Turns out he's unsuited to looking for flick ons from the big, shit lad upfront, who'd have guessed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Turns out he's unsuited to looking for flick ons from the big, s*** lad upfront, who'd have guessed. difficult to know as the lump upfront kept getting outjumped by 2 shit defenders almost a combined foot shorter than him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hatem garrincha Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 He wan't the worst player on the pitch yesterday, but he must work on his fitness and loose weight. He was literally glued on the pitch sometimes, too fat to intercept a few pass not directly on his feet… He still found Shola in good positions a couple of times, and globally I thought he tried to play the simple pass and quickly, excepting for their…third goal :-( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 What's this about him out last night having pictures taken with Mackems? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Agent discussing a new deal according to the Sunday Mirror. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 What's this about him out last night having pictures taken with Mackems? Its not from yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Agent discussing a new deal according to the Sunday Mirror. PR Exercise. Remember them 5 players we were signing after the cup game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Quite a fair analysis of his performance today on sky sports: http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/287522/analysis His point seems to be that Ben Arfa isn't as good as Cabaye in the central role? And that his range of passing isn't as good? Well no shit, Benny's threat comes from picking up the ball in wide positions and running at defenders, not from his killer range of passing. Not that he can't pick out a pass but to compare him to Cabaye is apples and oranges Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Quite a fair analysis of his performance today on sky sports: http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/287522/analysis His point seems to be that Ben Arfa isn't as good as Cabaye in the central role? And that his range of passing isn't as good? Well no s***, Benny's threat comes from picking up the ball in wide positions and running at defenders, not from his killer range of passing. Not that he can't pick out a pass but to compare him to Cabaye is apples and oranges It was this quote which I particularly agreed with: Newcastle did not seem to know what they wanted to do with Ben Arfa, who was frequently shifted across the pitch throughout the game from left to right. It resulted in an average position in a central area similar to that in which Cabaye operated in his final game for the club against West Ham United but both Ben Arfa and his team-mates looked confused and lost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 He wan't the worst player on the pitch yesterday, but he must work on his fitness and loose weight. He was literally glued on the pitch sometimes, too fat to intercept a few pass not directly on his feet… He still found Shola in good positions a couple of times, and globally I thought he tried to play the simple pass and quickly, excepting for their…third goal :-( Needs to spend less time in all you can eat Buffet's in The Gate then. How much time is he spending there? I know he's been seen out and about these places, but is there reason to think he's overdoing it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recoba Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Colback raped him for that third goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 What's this about him out last night having pictures taken with Mackems? Firstly would ANYONE go out on a night out in Sunderland*, secondly how the fuck would he know they were mackems? *I assume this is the only way anyone would know they were mackems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 The lad is a waste of time as far as I can tell, can be brilliant on his day but its never his day, he is lazy, has no heart and is out of shape. If we can get a decent fee for him I wouldn't be that arsed if he went provided him and Cabaye were replaced (HAHA) Same goes for Santon, Taylor and Shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Aye lets flog all of our players instead of investing in a proper squad and sacking the utter divvy in the dugout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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