Varadi Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Getting better every game - was a key player for a very good Ajax side, once he settles he'll be a real asset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 great goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 He look instantly more comfortable doing everything he was doing the rest of the match - and that goes for dribbling, passing, etc. Him scoring was the best thing that could have happened to him as it was something that went right for the team (in terms of the goal) and something big for him to see results from his effort and hard work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Only 23 too, let's not forget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I still think there'll be a lot to come from the lad. You don't graduate from the Ajax academy, moving onto playing numerous times for them if you're not a proper footballer. He'll end up being a real asset, I'm convinced of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I still think there'll be a lot to come from the lad. You don't graduate from the Ajax academy, moving onto playing numerous times for them if you're not a proper footballer. He'll end up being a real asset, I'm convinced of it. Of course he will, he can clearly play football, it's just been standard adjustment time for him so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I like this guy. He's clearly got quality and ability. See him as more of an all action midfielder. Also, Pardew shouldn't be treating him like a utility player, he's much better than that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I've said it before, when the season ends i think he'll be one of our better players. Some people have been quite negative about him, or whatever words you want to use. But as said, he's only 23 and this is his first season in the EPL. And to be fair it can't have been exactly easier to hit the ground running when we as a team have looked so disjointed and out of movement with no rythm at all this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 He looked a £6 million player last night, and it made quite a difference to our attacking threat, having both full backs eager to try and get forward and make things happen. I think Pardew is reluctant to do without Simpson's ability in the air, but Anita offers much the better package. His defending on the ground is much better than Simpson's as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Hasn't really got going in the position that made him flourish in Ajax either. As that defensive midfielder/sweeper kind. If we can get him going there I'm sure he will be an real asset. We can allow our backline to push up. Because he's fast and he can cover the backline well. He's good at passing, both long and short (see 2nd goald against brugge). He knows a forward pass aswell. Only thing he really ain't going for him is height and steel. But if you're good at what you do, you have a spot in footie. What we need to do, imo. is push tiote further forward into that more midfielder position. Where he can try to win the ball higher up the pitch with Anita covering. Tiote has shown at occations that he can release good balls in and around the box. He's also strong so he can keep hold of the ball further up the field aswell as an outlet in imidate presence of the opposite box. Having him in this position doesn't force him to turn play and do the hollywoodballs either, which Anita imo is better at anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Goals or no goals there was a lot more to his play against Liverpool. The likes of Coloccini struggled in this league to begin with, so did the likes of Evra and Vidic at Man U. Takes time to adjust, hopefully he's just starting to show what he can do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Is looking more and more confident in our colours. He played a lovely ball out to Obertan too just after his goal. He will be an excellent player for us, put him where he was against Liverpool, a defensive midfielder, and we'll see the best of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Very strange signing considering the way we play. Way too easily overpowered in the middle, especially in a 4-4-2 system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 When can we start calling him sh*t? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 When can we start calling him sh*t? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Very strange signing considering the way we play. Way too easily overpowered in the middle, especially in a 4-4-2 system. No surprise given that before he moved he'll have never played in 1 given Ajax and Dutch football's fondness for the 4-3-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 When can we start calling him sh*t? Ironic from someone with Colo as their avatar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig-NUFC Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Very strange signing considering the way we play. Way too easily overpowered in the middle, especially in a 4-4-2 system. Seems like his game revolves around short passes and quick movement, neither of which Pardew implements in our tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Should be part of a midfield three, or at right back. Nothing else. It's that simple really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevo Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Spoke to a few Ajax fans the other night and they loved him, didn't understand how I could think he was poor. The PL is far too quick for him IMO, and he's too lightweight for CM as today proved. Hopefully he can start to pick it up like Coloccini did after his first season but haven't even saw moments of genius like Colo showed. Still don't know why people get on his back during matches though, wont help him at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Spoke to a few Ajax fans the other night and they loved him, didn't understand how I could think he was poor. The PL is far too quick for him IMO, and he's too lightweight for CM as today proved. Reading stuff like this makes me slightly depressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 PL midfields and their combative nature is light years away from the slower tempos of most european leagues like Holland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 We can start calling him s*** when he plays poorly in his actual position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Was getting some ridiculous criticism on Sunday. Apart from the incident where he was beasted by Diame he was decent, far better than Cabaye was anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I feel a bit sorry for him. We probably Cabaye'd him into signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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