Ronaldo Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I think his link-up play was adequate. I could barely care less about that aspect of his game if he's scoring more than a goal every other game in our team, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Key is, they've got to stop booting up to him, you might as well just kick as far as the corner flag, at least you'll get yourself a few seconds breather and get shape again. He doesen't even try for headers any more Dude's knee is shot though, he looks 2-3 steps slower and much less nimble than when he first arrived. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 It's weird, because when he first arrived his link up play was excellent. Almost as though it's been coached... Nah never mind. It wasn't like. When you're scoring every game though who is watching? You're wrong. It's that simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I think his link-up play was adequate. I could barely care less about that aspect of his game if he's scoring more than a goal every other game in our team, mind. Aye, adequate is the word. And that's more than enough when he was on fire. But when he's back to being terrible for 4 games back to back what do we do? That can easily extend to 12 games. I reckon we should keep him when he's hot but a few bad games back to super sub. Take him out the firing line if a rot seems to be on the horizon. I knew he wouldn't be able to sustain that first run but i'm more hopeful for this run. Like someone mentioned, it's the tap-ins he was scoring for Freiburg from the Youtube clips. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Key is, they've got to stop booting up to him, you might as well just kick as far as the corner flag, at least you'll get yourself a few seconds breather and get shape again. He doesen't even try for headers any more Dude's knee is shot though, he looks 2-3 steps slower and much less nimble than when he first arrived. A lot's being made of this. But I don't see what it has to do with him missing all those sitters like he did last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Cisse will never be a great footballer. He's probably not as bad as some exaggerations mind. The main problem I had with him when his form was poor, was his inability to read the offside trap to any professional level. Yes I know some goals got wrongly disallowed but he was still caught offside a ridiculous number of times. It seems like he's fixed that a little bit so far this season. I have never thought it was (all) Cisse's fault that he got caught in the offside trap so much, rather that the side was never quick enough or direct enough to get the early ball through to him. His runs were great, just a shame that the team wasn't coached how to make the best of the striker... (see Pardle)... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Aye man - the world class midfielders that Pippo Inzaghi played with needed to play the ball quicker. Being caught offside loads says more about the attacker than the midfielders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Don't agree... just based on the fact of how many times I can distinctly remember myself screaming at the telly for one of our midfielders/defenders/whoever to release the ball to him when he was making a run... Not the same as being at St James or wherever, but it was the impression i got a hell of a lot of the times. I still like Cisse and think he can offer us a lot if given the right service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 ^^^^ you're on one mate. At least Inzaghi tried to beat the offside trap too. At times last season I wasn't sure if Papiss even knew the rules it was that bad. But in any case - that aspect of his game has improved this season as has his finishing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Personally I thought Cisse looked almost like a complete striker when he first signed. His hold up play, first touch and ability to bring people into the game and keep things moving had me distinctly wanting the ball given to him rather than Ba (who at the time wasn't playing well and seemed to slow everything down when he got the ball). He's not shown that at all since that time though unfortunately. The way I see him now is that if he's not scoring, he's not contributing anything. He still generally has absolutely no composure when given time to think as well, he's shown that even this season. I was actually surprised he stuck that second goal in against Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Cisse under the king is only as good as the service he receives. Which has been massively lacking these last few seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Cisse under the king is only as good as the service he receives. Which has been massively lacking these last few seasons. I think I'd reword that to: Cisse is only as good as the service he receives, which under the king has been massively lacking these last few seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Add to that being played out of position for quite a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Key is, they've got to stop booting up to him, you might as well just kick as far as the corner flag, at least you'll get yourself a few seconds breather and get shape again. He doesen't even try for headers any more Dude's knee is shot though, he looks 2-3 steps slower and much less nimble than when he first arrived. A lot's being made of this. But I don't see what it has to do with him missing all those sitters like he did last season. I'm glad you've pointed out the part where I mentioned last season or its relative nature to hoofing it up to him. You can't expect someone to be part of the link-up play when you play them long balls and he's clearly not got the bring the ball down, hold ball and play it back or wide in his locker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-star-papiss-cisse-8337845?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Keep Calm & Put Shola On Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Keep Calm & Put Shola On Aye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-star-papiss-cisse-8337845?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Dem arms. Fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Every time I get mad at Cisse, I should just think about all the wonderful things he does off the pitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Keep calm and bring shola on ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-star-papiss-cisse-8337845?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Dem arms. Fuck. Sorry? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 A nice story for once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Keep calm and bring shola on ffs Took me some time to spot that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Todays Star is sticking with that bullshit about City wanting him, citing the fact we are demanding £35m as the reason Pellegrini has to look elsewhere Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Todays Star is sticking with that bullshit about City wanting him, citing the fact we are demanding £35m as the reason Pellegrini has to look elsewhere Never had you down as someone who would read the Star RK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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