Spudil Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Hit Cisse early Vurnon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 He really struggled today, mainly because he was trying to win headers in the middle of the park against players who are much taller than him. The average height of our team must be one of the lowest in the league. That being the case, we have to play the ball on the ground as we are unlikely to win the ball in the air. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 His first touch has to improve, it's dreadful at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tyson Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Watching him hit long balls today. We've finally took the good footballer out of him. so true. What takes Ajax ten years we bollocks up in 5 months. Somebody should create a GIF animation, of Pardzilla lurching towards and trampling all over the Ajax Academy complex and with it their coaching philosophies & methods. c***s like this have no respect for the hardyards ut in at the development level. Anita hitting longballs (and generally being recalibrated in a football sense - all that groumdwork in a pass&move teaching emvironment, at Ajax basically binned). It's sad isn' t it. Of the disappointing aspects of our play this recent development rivals the sight of Cabaye lofting it forward (and holding a defensive position) - and an isolated Cisse trying to convert scraps into gourmet quality strikes too . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Had an awful game yesterday and seems to have lost some of the momentum he had before that brief injury because he'd been quality. Looking forward to see him start with Cabaye next sat though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Hit Cisse early Vurnon! so much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 He really struggled today, mainly because he was trying to win headers in the middle of the park against players who are much taller than him. The average height of our team must be one of the lowest in the league. That being the case, we have to play the ball on the ground as we are unlikely to win the ball in the air. The problem is we're buying footballers then making them play rugby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturla Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 He's still adapting, thought he was kind of invisible yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 He's not a DM in my eyes. Need him higher up the pitch to make some runs behind the defense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 He is if you use him properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 He's not a DM in my eyes. Need him higher up the pitch to make some runs behind the defense. Deep lying playmaker I believe it.is defined as now. Or the Pirlo role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 He's not a DM in my eyes. Need him higher up the pitch to make some runs behind the defense. Deep lying playmaker I believe it.is defined as now. Or the Pirlo role. His passing is a bit erratic, mind you with little movement in front of him it's understandable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 He's a DM when used right, he was that at Ajax and will probably continue to be so if he gets called up for Holland. Unfortunately Pardew doesn't use him right. ( which can be said with practically every player) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 This isn't really a criticism of Anita but I'm not sure what his role in the team is supposed to be. He seems to be a link between the defence and the midfield. He comes back and collects the ball from the defence. He then tries to pass it to another midfielder or back to the defence. He isn't exactly a hard tackler so he's not really a defensive midfielder. I think he'd be better used on the right wing (in place of Jonas (or Shola!)). He has pace and can cross the ball. His lack of height wouldn't be a problem on the wing like it is in the centre of midfield. If he was playing right wing he'd also know to do his defensive duties when required due to his experience of having played as a right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 This isn't really a criticism of Anita but I'm not sure what his role in the team is supposed to be. He seems to be a link between the defence and the midfield. He comes back and collects the ball from the defence. He then tries to pass it to another midfielder or back to the defence. He isn't exactly a hard tackler so he's not really a defensive midfielder. I think he'd be better used on the right wing (in place of Jonas (or Shola!)). He has pace and can cross the ball. His lack of height wouldn't be a problem on the wing like it is in the centre of midfield. If he was playing right wing he'd also know to do his defensive duties when required due to his experience of having played as a right back. think his ideal role is part of a 3 with Cabaye and Tiote linking between them Cabaye further forward and Tiote screening the back 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I thought his role yesterday was fine, we just didn't see that many of defensive qualities as they weren't threatening until he switched positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Think he would be a good DM if we had some steel to go with the midfield. A Sissoko type. We are loosing alot of aerial battles in the middle of we are going Anita - Cabaye - Marveaux. Marveaux got good dribbling ability aswell as composure with the ball. Really think we could've played more of a probing style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Hilariously, we are one of the smallest teams in the league. I honestly think the only reason we played Ameobi was because he's decent in the air defensively. Yet we pump so many long balls. Every set piece we get, even on the halfway line is pumped into the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 That ball to Debuchy was class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Think he would be a good DM if we had some steel to go with the midfield. A Sissoko type. We are loosing alot of aerial battles in the middle of we are going Anita - Cabaye - Marveaux. Marveaux got good dribbling ability aswell as composure with the ball. Really think we could've played more of a probing style. Why do we need a physical player? a lot of the teams in this league don't i don't understand why its paramount to have one. This isn't the league it was 10 years or even 5 years ago it isn't paramount to have a physical player to break things up. Don't get me wrong it would be great to have someone like Sissoko because outside of physique he's also a footballer but i don't see it as paramount to have one. Even if you look outside the top 6, Swansea and Liverpool seem to be doing just fine without a destroyer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Tbh I do like a physical beast of a midfielder, wanted us to get Diame in the summer and someone like Fellani can take the piss in the centre of the pitch. Would love someone like that in our side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Tbh I do like a physical beast of a midfielder, wanted us to get Diame in the summer and someone like Fellani can take the piss in the centre of the pitch. Would love someone like that in our side. I forgot how much you rated Amady Faye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Tbh I do like a physical beast of a midfielder, wanted us to get Diame in the summer and someone like Fellani can take the p*ss in the centre of the pitch. Would love someone like that in our side. Aye same but i don't see it as paramount importance that you cannot deal without like some seem to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Tbh I do like a physical beast of a midfielder, wanted us to get Diame in the summer and someone like Fellani can take the piss in the centre of the pitch. Would love someone like that in our side. I forgot how much you rated Amady Faye. Woefully mismanaged that lad, would have been our Viera under a better manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Difference is pretty much height. Manu got Carrick, Swansea got Michu and Ki wich both are higher and poser a better threat then our midfield trio. They are all midgets, thats what worry me, players like Fellaini would have a field day against us. And don't even get started on set pieces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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