Papiss Cissé

[AlanSkÃrare]

Best way to change things around would be to go Gouffran-Remy-Hatem. Rémy through the middle seems more potent than Gouff who's always looked decent as a wing-forward.

[alexf]

Very similar to Jelavic in that they came in and were excellent (Cisse more impressive imo) and then both seem to have declined massively ever since. Still believe he just needs a game where he grabs a brace.

[TRon]

I can't decide right now, sticking with him is all good and he is getting more chances, but I wouldn't be against giving him a couple of games out of the team to regroup. Depends on his mindset I suppose.

 

The only person who will have inside knowledge of his mindset is Pardew, so you would imagine it can't be that bad as he's still picking him. I do get the feeling that it's because he carries a greater threat for goals than Gouffran. Also he will take into account those things that people on here are not really acknowledging such as his movement which occupies the central defenders and creates space for others. It's not great tbf, but does Pardew really have a better alternative?

 

 

[Guest reefatoon]

We need this Cisse to show up at the weekend, what a goal!

 

http://www.fotoshack.us/fotos/16056Goal.jpg

 

Not going to make that mistake twice! 

[Unbelievable]

[Guest firetotheworks]

We scored some fucking ridiculous goals that season like. Absolute joke goals man.

 

Aye eh, I'll just get the ball on the half way line, take on everyone and score...twice.

 

Cisse just reinventing the laws of physics with a few of his goals as well.

 

I know it's a bit more rose-tinted in our minds than it actually was, but it was still class. Especially January onwards.

[Heron]

:lol:

[Ronaldo]

Best way to change things around would be to go Gouffran-Remy-Hatem. Rémy through the middle seems more potent than Gouff who's always looked decent as a wing-forward.

 

Not a chance. Gouffran doesn't do the things that Remy does out wide. He's always looked better through the middle to me.

[Guest firetotheworks]

Remy central seems wrong to me as well. I can't even imagine him playing there.

[Hanshithispantz]

I think Remy would be great central, especially on the counter, but like Ba last season we would miss something out on the left that nobody else on the team can bring.

 

Gouffran definitely deserves his chance like.

[sixx]

Thing is, Cisse is a sublime finisher on his day but truly awful with the ball at his feet. Look at the goals he scored when he first arrived. No dribbles or taking men on, just being the right man at the right time. He can be that again with Ben Arfa and Remy supplying chances for him and doing the fancy footwork. Give him a chance against Hull. If he doesn't score he doesn't deserve to be in the team. Simple as that.

[Gallowgate Toon]

Remy doesn't strike me as a lone man type, certainly not in a team like ours. I think he's well suited to a wide forward role or second striker if he's playing in a two. He's eerily similar to Henry in many ways.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I think the setup is suited to a Cisse type, because the players around and behind him carry the ball forward a fair bit and close up the space. Remy and Gouff would be better on the counter attack but maybe not as good when we're on top. Give him Hull and hope he puts a couple away IMO.

[Flip]

Remy central seems wrong to me as well. I can't even imagine him playing there.

 

If it's down to Gouff or Remy out wide I'd obviously play Remy out wide, but he's a very good striker (central).

[TRon]

Pardew sticking by Cisse for now but admits the pressure will be on if he doesn't score "in the next couple of games". No argument with that, I like Cisse but his goals return has been poor this year.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2426565/Alan-Pardew-wont-abandon-striker-Papiss-Cisse.html

[Mole_Toonfan]

Best way to change things around would be to go Gouffran-Remy-Hatem. Rémy through the middle seems more potent than Gouff who's always looked decent as a wing-forward.

 

Not a chance. Gouffran doesn't do the things that Remy does out wide. He's always looked better through the middle to me.

 

Completely agree... Remy has the dribbling ability and pace to really effect a game out wide as well which Gouffran lacks or if he doesn't lack it he at least doesn't have the same confidence in his ability that Remy does.

 

If we can help it then Remy should stay right where he is, mainly due to how little threat we have in wide areas.

[Dave]

Pardew sticking by Cisse for now but admits the pressure will be on if he doesn't score "in the next couple of games". No argument with that, I like Cisse but his goals return has been poor this year.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2426565/Alan-Pardew-wont-abandon-striker-Papiss-Cisse.html

 

That's fair enough.

[Cronky]

Pardew sticking by Cisse for now but admits the pressure will be on if he doesn't score "in the next couple of games". No argument with that, I like Cisse but his goals return has been poor this year.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2426565/Alan-Pardew-wont-abandon-striker-Papiss-Cisse.html

 

Well if he keeps picking him, he's bound to score eventually. Then many of his supporters will say isn't it great we persisted with him, he's proved the doubters wrong.

 

That's the trouble with the thinking that develops around so-called 'goalscorers'. The purpose of the team is to win matches, not to get one particular player scoring.

[Teasy]

Of course, but considering strikers are often very dependent on confidence/form getting someone like Cisse scoring can win quite a few future matches.

[Tiotes Witch Doctor]

Of course, but considering strikers are often very dependent on confidence/form getting someone like Cisse scoring can win quite a few future matches.

 

Important point that I had never thought of before.

[Kanj]

We're just clearly not creating chances for him, and when he has had chances he's made some baffling decisions/snatched at shots...the quality is all there though, we know that. Hopefully this 4-3-3 will see the best of him again.

[BONTEMPI]

Hull are going to suffer his wrath! Mark my words

 

Yep, the Hull goalie's going to be pig sick of all the goal kicks he's going to have to take.

[tmonkey]

This pothead needs to put the pipe down and score a goal or two. Nothing against potheads, but if he's high all the time it'll dull his reactions and ability to think which isn't great for us, and being high would explain why he's playing like a complete fairy at the moment, tries ridiculous layoffs/passes, and is constantly 5 yards offside whenever a ball is kicked - the guy doesn't know what's going on around him.

 

If we can get him scoring again we'll be laughing all the way to a top half finish if Pardew sticks with the attacking trio for as long as they're fit (and with Gouffran waiting on the bench). As bad as Cisse has been, as frustratingly weak and pathetic in general play as he's been, he's still someone with natural shooting ability/technique that could easily have him bagging a goal a game again if he just gets his s*** together. Even last year there were flashes of the 11/12 Cisse. Unfortunately for him he clearly doesn't have much time to turn things around (and rightly so).

[TheHoob]

 

 

Think you might be confusing shisha with pot there unless i'm missing something.

[Robbo]

Pothead