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...
Lush Vlad Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Him and Bigi centre mid in a 4-4-2.... How fucking depressing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 He needs time... Just take Santon as an example to follow... Crap first season, culminating in some MOM performances, last night being one of them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Santon was far from crap last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedudeabides Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 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. Agreed.....it's the way of the FM/FIFA generation sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 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. Agreed.....it's the way of the FM/FIFA generation sadly. wat. A handful of games? We've been shocking all season. We've got every right to be worried. FM/FIFA generation? Have a word. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Completely disagree with those singling him out for criticism last night. I'd argue last night he was one of our better players (in an admittedly poor performance). His job is to move the ball around and get it to the players who are supposed to be able to do something with it. Last night he passed the ball more than any of our other players (21 times more than Bigirimana, 32 times more than Sa. Ameobi) so in that sense he did his job. Don't think he's set the world on fire yet but he is certainly not a nothing player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Completely disagree with those singling him out for criticism last night. I'd argue last night he was one of our better players (in an admittedly poor performance). His job is to move the ball around and get it to the players who are supposed to be able to do something with it. Last night he passed the ball more than any of our other players (21 times more than Bigirimana, 32 times more than Sa. Ameobi) so in that sense he did his job. Don't think he's set the world on fire yet but he is certainly not a nothing player. Same, don't get why people are criticising him so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I think he has had a lot of unfair criticism from fans. But he was utter shite last night. His passing, positioning and set pieces were all atrocious. Plus, he got knocked off the ball with ease everytime he had it. The formation makes him look bad, but he was well below par last night regardless. I think he's a good player. But he's settling into a new league and team and we play abject football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 A pointless signing and a nothing player to be honest. Oh for the love of...............£*&Q*(£)!("£* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Tbf he's pish. Simply not good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Big difference between a player that is bad vs a player that is playing badly or not adapting yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Tbf he's pish. Simply not good enough. Bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Think every player thread should have some Polls attached. How good is he? How good will he be? How well is he playing now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 He needs time... Just take Santon as an example to follow... Crap first season, culminating in some MOM performances, last night being one of them... Crap first season!? Dont watch Newcastle much then I take it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Big difference between a player that is bad vs a player that is playing badly or not adapting yet Big difference in a bad player vs a technically sound player playing in a position/system that doesn't suit 10 out of the 11 players in the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 He looks like he's a bit low on confidence to me. Not sure of how he can affect games or what he's meant to be doing. He's weak too. But, he's quick, good stamina and good technique. Give him a bit of time. Reckon there's a tidy player in there who will come through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Impossible to judge him at this stage unless it's in a 3 and with other players who have been coached into this system. He keeps getting caught in possession and muscled off the ball - players who play for teams that can play this way don't even have the opportunity to be caught in possession because they've released the ball to a player in space almost immediately. We don't bother passing and moving so how can you judge a pass and move player who has absolutely no options to release the ball other than hang onto it and get caught? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Yes lets write him off already.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Impossible to judge him at this stage unless it's in a 3 and with other players who have been coached into this system. He keeps getting caught in possession and muscled off the ball - players who play for teams that can play this way don't even have the opportunity to be caught in possession because they've released the ball to a player in space almost immediately. We don't bother passing and moving so how can you judge a pass and move player who has absolutely no options to release the ball other than hang onto it and get caught? Is about right, but Anita is a symptom of our ludicrous 'buy whoever we can make a profit on' transfer policy, thus he's taking the heat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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