Disco Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Still think Anita is a good signing TBH. He's versatile, that's easy to scoff at but we love the same thing about someone like Perch. He's from Ajax, so he believes in keeping the ball and moving around when he doesn't have it. He has energy. He hasn't been brilliant, but he's been played in fits and starts in a team that isn't functioning properly. I still think he'll come good. Obviously if it was a choice between him or Debuchy or a CB I wouldn't have gone for him. But we know our recruitment policy doesn't work like that. I agree and a player who has probably never played in a 4-4-2 in his pro career is going to take time to adjust to playing that way nevermind doing so with a completely new league and 'style' of football to do it with at the same time. It's no coincidence that he has looked more the player we expected in Europe when he's had a little more time / two along side him in the middle. Saying that I doubt we'd have bought him had been only able to play CM as Big Felipe alluded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Just watching game again from Saturday, i've no idea what he was doing. Even if he'd been asked to play a role he's clearly not suited to his effort in tracking back was disgraceful. Thought it was just me who thought this. He was almost totally anonymous IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 His positioning seemed very evasive. He hardly ever showed for the ball. Especially in the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 His screamer has bought him a lot of time with me cracking strike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 His positioning seemed very evasive. He hardly ever showed for the ball. Especially in the first half. To be fair to him, he was played as an attacking midfielder and he's simply not ready for that lack of space yet. You can tell he's out of his comfort zone at the minute, I'm very confident that he'll be fine in time but this is an important period for him. He needs to play games in a set position, which I hope will be as a DM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Cabaye was pretty anonymous for his first few appearances and he was playing in a much more functional team. Think it's just a matter of time for Anita. All of his problems seem to stem from lack of understanding rather than lack of ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teapot Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Just watching game again from Saturday, i've no idea what he was doing. Even if he'd been asked to play a role he's clearly not suited to his effort in tracking back was disgraceful. Thought it was just me who thought this. He was almost totally anonymous IMO. He has not much so far at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Just watching game again from Saturday, i've no idea what he was doing. Even if he'd been asked to play a role he's clearly not suited to his effort in tracking back was disgraceful. Thought it was just me who thought this. He was almost totally anonymous IMO. He has not much so far at all i'm going to use that tomorrow, haven't got a clue how but i am determined. no idea what it means but it flows beautifully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Cabaye was pretty anonymous for his first few appearances and he was playing in a much more functional team. Think it's just a matter of time for Anita. All of his problems seem to stem from lack of understanding rather than lack of ability. That's a fair assessment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Cabaye was really good against Fulham last season iirc, which wasnt long before the Aston Villa away game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Think Anita is going to be a very important signing for us. Give him time...... (impossible i know........) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Think Anita is going to be a very important signing for us. Give him time...... (impossible i know........) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Don't want to write him off, but our entire summer budget on him? Not on that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Don't want to write him off, but our entire summer budget on him? Not on that. Doesn't really look as if we had a budget. Anita was just the only signing we thought we could get value from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 At the time it looked to me as it was some sort of "panic" signing in retaliation to our poor summer in the transfer market. Still seems so, if I'm being honest. (Although, it has to be said, I don't think it's a coincidence that many of our players are looking rubbish/way off form. I think the management and coaching staff need to take a look at themselves here.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 A pointless signing and a nothing player to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 No offence HTT, but I think a lot of your mindset is really what we need to get away from. You might be right, you might be wrong, but of what use is it for you to potificate about being right at this stage? Don't get me wrong, he hasn't looked all that this season, but it's been 12 games and almost everyone has looked shit. Yet you defend Simpson, you contradict yourself imo. I don't think it's deliberate, I just don't understand your reasoning or motives a lot of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Useless again tonight. He constantly loses possession being easily pushed off the ball and struggles with what should be easy passes. I still hold out hope he'll come good as Coloccini and Perch did but he's shown nothing at all yet to suggest he's anything but a waste of money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I'd have thought given our recent history with signings our fans would know better than to write someone off after a handful of games in their first season. Berks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hardly even paying attention to him. If he came in and looked good in this team he'd be a fucking hero. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Hard for anyone to look any good in this team at the moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I think he looks fine, like. His job, for anyone who watched him at Ajax, was to be an outlet. As the anchor of the team, he just kept them playing high up the pitch, recycling possession for the other players with more nous to create. The problem is, we don't need him (at the moment) as no one can keep hold of the ball for longer than 10 seconds anyway. He is completely superfluous in a long ball side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I think he looks fine, like. His job, for anyone who watched him at Ajax, was to be an outlet. As the anchor of the team, he just kept them playing high up the pitch, recycling possession for the other players with more nous to create. The problem is, we don't need him (at the moment) as no one can keep hold of the ball for longer than 10 seconds anyway. He is completely superfluous in a long ball side. Carr needs to stop recommending players that Pardew can't utilise then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I think he looks fine, like. His job, for anyone who watched him at Ajax, was to be an outlet. As the anchor of the team, he just kept them playing high up the pitch, recycling possession for the other players with more nous to create. The problem is, we don't need him (at the moment) as no one can keep hold of the ball for longer than 10 seconds anyway. He is completely superfluous in a long ball side. Carr needs to stop recommending players that Pardew can't utilise then. So anyone who's actually a good footballer then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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