Cajun Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 He's already shown what he can do in our shirt, those claiming he isn't good enough or worse have very short memories or only have the ability to rate a player directly after a game. He was quiet yesterday but he has also shown his class for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I don't think AP is convinced by him judging by the games he's picked to play and when he substitute's him... Hopefully he'll impose himself on a game more in his 2nd season but Guthrie is still looking the better player so far... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 ...or only have the ability to rate a player directly after a game.... Nail on the head Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Still adapting his game to fit in our team, needs a run of games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Still early days for him, first season and all. With ALOT of new players, both for him and the rest. Give him time, and he will become good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I really rate him and thought he was decent earlier in the season. Not sure if he's lost form and confidence, but he was dire in the games against Anji. He was invisible last night, bar his reckless challenge that possibly could have been a red. Too often, the game just seems to pass him by. Even with Tiote in his poor current form, I don't see how Anita could replace him. Doesn't get stuck in, doesn't impose himself and he doesn't get on the ball enough. Maybe Pards is misusing him, I'm not sure. I'd rather see Jonas in the middle, or Sissoko deeper, with Marv as the attacking midfielder. Jonas impressed in the middle and he looked good there last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I generally agree he wasn't good last night, but he was also unlucky not to receive the ball when he was in very good positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chizzletooth Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 He's been a pretty underwhelming signing so far. Not skilful enough to be a playmaker, not physical enough to be a defensive mid. Invisible a lot of the time. Not going to be a regular source of goals. His passing, much lauded on here, doesn't seem anything above average to me. I really want to be proved wrong and wont give up on him yet, but his few decent-to-good games have not justified the outlay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 He's been a pretty underwhelming signing so far. Not skilful enough to be a playmaker, not physical enough to be a defensive mid. Invisible a lot of the time. Not going to be a regular source of goals. His passing, much lauded on here, doesn't seem anything above average to me. I really want to be proved wrong and wont give up on him yet, but his few decent-to-good games have not justified the outlay. This... I think Southampton & Stoke away he hit a little form and one of the home games... Wigan maybe... But other than that I've seen nothing other than some nice technique in flashes... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Haven't seen any highlights beyond the goal; should Anita have gone last night? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Haven't seen any highlights beyond the goal; should Anita have gone last night? For ? You thinking of Matv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Just needs a run of games. He's in and out of the side constantly, not to mention our football is quite poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Haven't seen any highlights beyond the goal; should Anita have gone last night? For ? You thinking of Matv Nah it was Anita. It was a really bad challenge technically but there was no weight behind it, it would have been a harsh red imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Just after their red card ? I thought that was Marv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Just outside of their box? If so that was definitely Anita and he was booked for it, not sure if Marveaux did anything too that I missed mind? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Haven't seen any highlights beyond the goal; should Anita have gone last night? http://i.imgur.com/0z7KLeG.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Xy2gpK1.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 My bad thought it was Marv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hope he starts today if Cabaye is out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hope he starts today if Cabaye is out. Doubt it tbh, reckon it will be Tiote and Jonas with Marveaux, Sissoko and Gouffran ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Think he might is falling into the trap of not having a defined role or position in the team that really suits him. He isn't really the box-to-box player as he's been used. You can clearly see he doesn't take that many chances to make a dribble. By heart he seems a defensive midfielder, there to recycle posession and intercept attacks. But lately, we've mostly played him with Tiote, wich lands him in no mans land when it comes to comfortableness in role. As he's been told to get forward. When he plays with Cabaye it seems like he's told to be that link man between cabaye and the upfield players, when he really should take that deep role and let Cabaye get some more freedom to find space higher up the pitch. But can't really blame Pardew in the question, as Tiote is a pure defensive midfielder, and Cabaye has played all his life in that deep playmaker role. Both at Lille and for the french national squad, it's evident that he knows the role. So the big question then is, where does it leave Anita? An expenssive backup for Cabaye? Or just an uncomfortable utility player to have in and around the squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Given Tiote's form this season I think this lad is starting to be criminally overlooked tbh. What's the point in having competition for places when bad performances don't lead to a player losing their place in the team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Given Tiote's form this season I think this lad is starting to be criminally overlooked tbh. What's the point in having competition for places when bad performances don't lead to a player losing their place in the team? Pardew can't risk this winning formula. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Would anyone play him now at full back? In away games at least? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Was hoping he'd come on for Haidara yesterday, would have been the logical swap imo and he's looked decent there in the past. But nah, fuck that, bring on another DM when we're looking to pull a goal back and shift Jonas to LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I'd play him as a fullback if Debuchy is out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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