Vurnon Anita (now playing for RKC Waalwijk)

[Jack Flash]

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.

 

I will allow myself one smug "I was right"

 

Be smug. It's great for self confidence.

 

http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,92469.msg3837701.html#msg3837701

[colinmk]

Class player. Once we are a decent team he could be fantastic.

[Mick]

Stick Anita in a 5 man midfield with Perch instead of Tiote (on current form), Marveaux, Cabaye (when fit) and Ben Arfa and we'll do OK. 

[TherealnorthernTOON]

Stick Anita in a 5 man midfield with Perch instead of Tiote (on current form), Marveaux, Cabaye (when fit) and Ben Arfa and we'll do OK. 

 

Think Tiote was better today, then earlier atleast, not wasting as much possesion, alot of simple passes instead of the hollywood stuff he had going. Working to break up play and protect the back four.

[Mick]

 

Think Tiote was better today, then earlier atleast, not wasting as much possesion, alot of simple passes instead of the hollywood stuff he had going. Working to break up play and protect the back four.

 

Did he not give the ball away when they scored the first?

[Tiresias]

Tiote second half was good, first half his usual, he seemed to be dropping back and keeping it simple while Anita was forward more

[Dave]

 

Think Tiote was better today, then earlier atleast, not wasting as much possesion, alot of simple passes instead of the hollywood stuff he had going. Working to break up play and protect the back four.

 

Did he not give the ball away when they scored the first?

 

He gave it away for the break that got them the corner for the second IIRC. Might be wrong.

[Jimburst]

Hate to be one of those guys that calls people out on things they've said in the past, but I knew this guy was quality and genuinely couldn't believe the likes of HTT writing this kid off within a few europa league apps and some 20 minute spells in the prem.

 

Clearly technically better than every player minus maybe Colo and Ben Arfa. His one touch passing and versatility in defending and attacking moves means for me he was clearly MOTM today.

[Guest NobbyOhNobby]

He's been mom for our last three games. Been really impressed with him

[joeyt]

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.

 

I will allow myself one smug "I was right"

 

Cabaye was good in his first few appearances against Sunderland,Fulham and Villa though

[Gallowgate Toon]

Excellent today, his one touch play around the box is fantastic and something we should really try to build on. I always thought he was a good player, but not as diverse as he's shown.

[aussiemag]

Anita, Sissoko, Cabaye central 3 is the future tbh

[ponsaelius]

He's great. Love that he tries to play 1 touch football as an instinct.

 

Can't wait for that lifetime of footballing education to be battered out of him in 12 months. 

[TherealnorthernTOON]

Just love how he keeps it simple, allways trying to be an out for the other players. I allways thought of him as a defensive player, but he has shown that he got a few words to tell further up the pitch aswell. Absolutely love him when he drops deep to pick it up from Krul though.

[Guest neesy111]

He's our best midfielder IMO.  The only one that tries to do stuff.  Midfield of him, tutor and marveaux please.

[alexf]

Showing his quality now. Thought it would take longer for him to settle especially with the way the whole team was playing this year but he is one of the key reasons now why we have improved somewhat in our last few games.

[timeEd32]

Excellent player. Not sure why anyone doubted him - we don't spend money on subpar players. Unfortunately, we just don't like to spend money very often.

[Deuce]

Anita, Sissoko, Cabaye central 3 is the future tbh

 

[Dr Venkman]

Excellent player. Not sure why anyone doubted him - we don't spend money on subpar players. Unfortunately, we just don't like to spend money very often.

 

Same reason people don't understand tactics and styles of play, they spend 90 minutes watching players and don't watch the team.

[ExiledGeordie]

 

Will play well with Cabaye back in the midfield too. Top class

[Skirge]

Perch: 'We haven't seen the best of Anita'

 

8:00am Thursday 20th December 2012 in Sport By Scott Wilson

 

JAMES Perch expects Newcastle United team-mate Vurnon Anita to be even more effective in the second half of the season.

 

After initially struggling to acclimatise following his summer move from Ajax, Anita has gradually found his feet in the last couple of matches.

 

He produced his best display in a Newcastle shirt in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Manchester City, but Perch is confident there is still more to come from the diminutive midfielder.

 

With Yohan Cabaye and Hatem Ben Arfa both unavailable, Anita will keep his place in the starting line-up for this weekend's home game with QPR, and the Dutchman is set to become a key player in the second half of the season.

"He's only young," said Perch. "He's 23 and he's come from the Dutch league, which is probably the most relaxed league in Europe. You get a lot of time on the ball over there and the intensity is nothing like as quick.

 

"We've talked about it and he says the intensity is the biggest difference. It takes time to get used to it, and that's the same for most players.

 

"There are players in the Man City team who cost £25m but it still took them a few games to get used to things. It is like that and it can be hard initially for the foreign players. He's been working hard in training though and now hopefully he'll start reaping his rewards."

Last weekend's defeat sent Newcastle tumbling to 15th in the table, and with Christmas trips to Manchester United and Arsenal looming large, Saturday's home game with QPR has assumed great importance.

 

Harry Redknapp's side only recorded their first league win of the season at the weekend, but Perch insists the Magpies cannot afford to take anything for granted after recent home defeats to West Ham and Swansea.

 

"The Christmas games look tough, so that makes this weekend's game all the more important, but the QPR match is going to be a tough game as well," he said."They've got a new manager and a good squad, and although things haven't gone well for them this year, they'll be looking to turn things around.

 

"But every game here at St James' is a game we think we're going to win, and QPR is no different.

 

"When teams come here, it's an intimidating place because we have 50,000 Geordies on our side. When things are going well, they are like the 12th man. We used that to our advantage against Wigan (when Newcastle won 3-0), and we'll be hoping to do so again against QPR."

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/10118452.Perch___We_haven_t_seen_the_best_of_Anita_/

[Guest]

Set-pieces are excellent. For the first time in fuck knows how long, there's a bit of anticipation that we might actually score from a corner now the past few games.

[Benwell Lad]

A lovely little footballer.

[samag]

very impressed with him a big plus for this season

[madras]

really looking forward to watching him with cabaye an ben arfa.

 

he's now came to terms with the pace of the game thought wise, physicality still needs work as he was blowing a little at times yesterday however, keep an eye on him when we have possession as he's constantly moving.