themanupstairs Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Couldn't help but noticing yesterday when watching Swansea: The way Leon Britton works in that team, he wins them so much time and space. Everytime Wigan put them under pressure, he used his technique and movement to get away from pressure and kept the ball moving. In stature and ability, he's very similar to Anita. But on the other hand we need a tackle in there cause that gets you draws. Very good observation. In Anita we have the only player in our squad who can do that specific midfield job with excellence, and he's hardly played. Pardew and our coaching staff still living in the dark ages on this evidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Would love Britton here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Couldn't help but noticing yesterday when watching Swansea: The way Leon Britton works in that team, he wins them so much time and space. Everytime Wigan put them under pressure, he used his technique and movement to get away from pressure and kept the ball moving. In stature and ability, he's very similar to Anita. But on the other hand we need a tackle in there cause that gets you draws. Very good observation. In Anita we have the only player in our squad who can do that specific midfield job with excellence, and he's hardly played. Pardew and our coaching staff still living in the dark ages on this evidence. Said this not long ago on here when people were writing off Anita for not being "physical" enough. Leon Britton is playing the role Anita would play for us. Recycling possession, closing space, starting/stopping attacks. Like you say our coaching set up is about "kicking the ball longer" than the other team so unfortunately we wont see that unless we change manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Jerusalem Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I really rate him but I think he's gone in the summer, regardless of our division. Pardew just doesn't rate talented players that want the ball. Hopefully its Pardew who is gone and not him, personally i would rather wait and see how these players do under someone who has a clue than sell them. That goes for Tiote too believe it or not. Got to agree with that. With regard to Tiote, we all know that there is a decent player in there but he's one of the group that has been hit hardest by the 'coaching' at this club IMHO. Get him under a decent manager with decent coaches, tell him to win the ball and keep it simple and we may be talking about him the way we were a couple of years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Looked better than Cabaye when he came on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Played well, which Pardew will be furious at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 He looks so interesting. I'd leave if I were him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Played well, which Pardew will be furious at. Yes Pards must be cursing himself for bringing the lad on, he looked class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weznufc Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 he looked great today after coming on.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Thought he was excellent today when he came on, so good in possession. Criminal that he hasn't played in the league for us in months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Can we really not find a kit that fits him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Looked better than Yo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Love how he always wants to be on the ball. Even after he's passed the ball off he'll move and look for the return ball - a rarity in this side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Love how he always wants to be on the ball. Even after he's passed the ball off he'll move and look for the return ball - a rarity in this side. He hasn't played enough games. Sissoko was like that when he first arrived until he finally got the message that the only movement allowed in a Pardew team is backwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Love how he always wants to be on the ball. Even after he's passed the ball off he'll move and look for the return ball - a rarity in this side. He hasn't played enough games. Sissoko was like that when he first arrived until he finally got the message that the only movement allowed in a Pardew team is backwards. Very true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 If we don't sign anyone in the summer, I'd take a Cabaye, Anita & Sissoko midfield three. Do you really need a "holding" midfielder or a ball winner anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 If we don't sign anyone in the summer, I'd take a Cabaye, Anita & Sissoko midfield three. Do you really need a "holding" midfielder or a ball winner anyway? Been saying this for months, not sure why people have been so against it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 It won't happen as long as Pardew is in charge and Jonas and Tiote are here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 If we don't sign anyone in the summer, I'd take a Cabaye, Anita & Sissoko midfield three. Do you really need a "holding" midfielder or a ball winner anyway? Been saying this for months, not sure why people have been so against it. We need a tackle in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 If we don't sign anyone in the summer, I'd take a Cabaye, Anita & Sissoko midfield three. Do you really need a "holding" midfielder or a ball winner anyway? Been saying this for months, not sure why people have been so against it. We need a tackle in there. Such a moron this man is.... none of the successful teams need it but we do the quicker that idiot is gone the better for all concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 If we don't sign anyone in the summer, I'd take a Cabaye, Anita & Sissoko midfield three. Do you really need a "holding" midfielder or a ball winner anyway? Been saying this for months, not sure why people have been so against it. We need a tackle in there. Such a moron this man is.... none of the successful teams need it but we do the quicker that idiot is gone the better for all concerned. But if he's successful then we'll have to play Europa League games again. WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE EUROPA LEAGUE DAMAGE. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 One of the most damning indictments of Pardew's management is that he's simply not been good enough to use Anita because he's not big enough, not strong enough, can't jump high enough. Pardew needs to fuck off to the Conference (at best) and manage some big bruisers. He'll love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 he looked great today after coming on.. Agreed. I like him as a player - wasted under Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Passed the ball 9 times into our final third today. More than any other player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 In fairness we've got far too many players that aren't physically good enough to be playing one that isn't effective in a footballing sense either. Anita may come good but he was a stupid signing that almost helped cost us, big time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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