Disco Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Need to stop giving his opponent a headstart and track runs from the off instead of waiting a second and then trying/failing to catch up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Need to stop giving his opponent a headstart and track runs from the off instead of waiting a second and then trying/failing to catch up. He's extremely naive defensively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Need to stop giving his opponent a headstart and track runs from the off instead of waiting a second and then trying/failing to catch up. He's extremely naive defensively. Agreed with this. I think he will be fine once he gets up to speed with the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Aye, very decent in the air. I thought he would be a very attacking option but he looks best when he's just solid as owt defensively and has decent passing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Excellent game today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Looked like the player we all thought he would be today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Another silly foul but he had a good game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 He's a good player. Did well today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Like the corner routine between him and Yohan too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordstrom Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Some very well placed tackles today when he was beaten for pace. Also held the ball up fairly well for Ben Arfa during those key moments. Very pleased he's put that performance at MCity behind him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 He was very good today I thought, massive effort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Didnt see the game but thank Christ, he needed that (from reports on here) performance more than anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Very good today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 He's had a pretty bad start to his career here, but he's slowly turning the tide. Very good today. Love that he keeps bombing forward in the 90th minute, even though we're 2-1 up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Starting to look better and better, slowly finding his feet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Agree.. still an absolute mare tracking players sometimes. Switches off far too often for a defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLK Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Great game from Mathieu. Tackled well, pushed forward and supported Ben Arfa well. Very good game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Lost Agbonlatwat for his missed sitter, but very good other than that. Seems to be settled in the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Lost Agbonlatwat for his missed sitter, but very good other than that. Seems to be settled in the side. Getting better and better but still has his moments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Best game for us so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Lost Agbonlatwat for his missed sitter, but very good other than that. Seems to be settled in the side. Think he let Luna get into a similar position too. He played well today though, I like the way he plays with Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 A lot better today. No shame it getting done for pace of Agbonlahor. He should have been more alert to the threat though. Good option on the right when we're attacking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 No surprise he's picking up form. Clear to anyone he has class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 It helps that he's focusing more on defence first than his multiple forays forward. We should see an understanding develop with Ben Arfa in time and gradually knowing when to hold his position, when to offer an option crossing from the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegreat Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Really good yesterday, I feared he could be a disaster this season following his performance at City. He's definitely very talented, and there seems to be a bit of spikeyness to his character which might not do him any harm. It's very refreshing to see an entire back 4 that is so comfortable on the ball, and with Anita playing well in front of them. It's such a contrast to Williamson and Simpson starting the build ups, with Tiote in front of them, Perch often involved at some point, and the punts from Krul that inevitably went with that. Only 1 set piece goal conceeded in 3 games is encouraging as well. The lack of aerial presence at centre back is the most obvious weakness, and it's not an insignificant one unfortunately (though Debuchy seems to be able to get his head on it now and again). Over the course of the season I think Pardew will have to decide when Taylor comes in to the side when everyones fit, but the best teams in this league even rotate their defence a bit and Taylor's fitness means he probably isn't capable of a full season anyway. It certainly looks as if we are going to have one of our better defensive units this season, and if they keep developing together then it could look very impressive indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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