Cajun Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Pretty sure we hammered a crayon up his nose in the summer after he arrived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 He will start every game unfortunately, he needs dropping and made to fight for his place. ATM he st has to turn up, and really that's all he's done in 4 games. Next player to need a big game; Cisse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 He has til January to sort it out tbh. Looks like we are finally finding ways to create chances again he will have no excuses. It is completely confidence but there is only so much time we can afford to wait. If we can get him Gomis will be our main target man come February. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I rate him highly, but he might be getting to the point where a couple of weeks on the bench would give him space to regroup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Thought he played well in the second half tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC_Sam Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Lost his way recently. Evident when that ball was played into him from Sissoko. Sloppy touch etc. If he had that ball played into him when he was on form, he would have put that away within seconds. I think he needs time to regroup - get Gouffran on instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 What the fuck has happened to this lad? He was Godlike the first 6 months after his arrival.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Seems to be suffering from Torresitisyndrome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I'd consider playing Remy through the middle and Gouffran out wide... However, he's the weakest link in our 11 today (on form) and I'm beginning to wonder about a replacement CF in January and I've always been a massive Cisse supporter tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I don't think he did much wrong today apart from late on when he should have taken the shot instead of taking the extra touch. He was unlucky not to get to reach the ball cleanly in the build up to Ben Arfa's goal, and in the 2nd half he had a good turn and shot which again he was unfortunate in the fact that there was a defender too close to him and ultimately blocked the shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 If we get a run with these players and that formation, he'll get the goals to restore the confidence he's so obviously missing. Frustrating at the minute, but I'm certainly not giving up on him yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Id still stick with him... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I gave up on him midway through last season, he useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Not playing well, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Needs to be told to stop trying to play like he's Ronaldinho with the ridiculous flicks and "creative" layoffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I'd give him a few more games with these players around him but if he doesn't pick up i'd certainly put Gouffran up front ahead of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Needs to be told to stop trying to play like he's Ronaldinho with the ridiculous flicks and "creative" layoffs. These were annoying me as well, though I can appreciate the inventiveness. When you're in a rut like he is, surely the best thing he could do is go back to basics and try to keep things as simple as possible? He was the only negative thing about today for me, though I thought Cabaye was fairly poor as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Needs to be told to stop trying to play like he's Ronaldinho with the ridiculous flicks and "creative" layoffs. These were annoying me as well, though I can appreciate the inventiveness. When you're in a rut like he is, surely the best thing he could do is go back to basics and try to keep things as simple as possible? He was the only negative thing about today for me, though I thought Cabaye was fairly poor as well. I'd say that Krul and Cisse were very poor, though Krul had little to do he ballsed up the two things he did need to do and Cabaye was a bit poor as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 He did 3 back-heel volley things today didn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 If we get a run with these players and that formation, he'll get the goals to restore the confidence he's so obviously missing. Frustrating at the minute, but I'm certainly not giving up on him yet. Pretty much my thoughts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 so bad it's funny. Torn whether to leave him out or keep him in as we are turning the corner creatively.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 so bad it's funny. Torn whether to leave him out or keep him in as we are turning the corner creatively.. Must be a toughie that, Alan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Inochi is correct, he will get the chances in this new creative style and once one goes in, he will go on a goal scoring run, I'm sure of that. All strikers have lean spells and if goals is all you have to your game it must be tough going but he is too good a predator to go much longer without contributing positively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Our threat was always going to be from wide areas today. He kept their 2 CBs occupied which freed up space for HBA/Remy/Gouf. He didn't tear up any trees but he was alright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Pardew still seems to believe in him, so it looks like we'll have to wait until an injury before he'll give anything else a chance. And because he doesn't get stuck in, he doesn't pick up many injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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