Vurnon Anita (now playing for RKC Waalwijk)

[Tooj]

Was good having a bit of mobility in the middle of the park.

[alexf]

Some of Anita's tackling today was textbook. Far better than Tiote's approach of just bulldozing his way through players.

[Skirge]

Liked what I saw, not in terms of special creativity but wanted the ball kept it moving, he needs a run in the team show some faith in him.

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

Liked what I saw, not in terms of special creativity but wanted the ball kept it moving, he needs a run in the team show some faith in him.

 

That's it.  However with the muppet in charge he'll be immediately dropped when Tiote becomes available.  It's madness.

[SiLvOR]

If he gets displaced by Tiote

[TheHoob]

I'd put my house on it tbh 

[Gallowgate Toon]

Played some lovely passes and was solid. He was my MOTM.

[Geordie Ahmed]

If he gets displaced by Tiote

 

We all know it's going to happen just as Jonas will walk into the side when fit

[Deuce]

When given the opportunity, Anita shows that he's a pretty good player. Imagine that, we've only been saying it for months.

[joeyt]

Doesn't set the world alight but had a good game. Can;t rely on him being a constant creative force though

[Mole_Toonfan]

Doesn't set the world alight but had a good game. Can;t rely on him being a constant creative force though

 

That's not what he is there for though,  his job to keep the team ticking over and have a more dictating influence than a creative influence.

 

As said i like him and Anita and Sissoko as a CM partnership but they need someone creative in front of them.

[Guest neesy111]

Decent game.

[joeyt]

Doesn't set the world alight but had a good game. Can;t rely on him being a constant creative force though

 

That's not what he is there for though,  his job to keep the team ticking over and have a more dictating influence than a creative influence.

 

As said i like him and Anita and Sissoko as a CM partnership but they need someone creative in front of them.

 

Someone like Marveaux in front of them?

[Mole_Toonfan]

I'd love Marveaux to start there but i get the feeling Pardew doesn't trust him much, in any case Marveaux or buy someone i really don't care.

 

All i know is the team crying out for the link man between the midfield 2 and striker.

[Guest icemanblue]

Good game from him. When he's moving the ball so quickly like that, his size doesn't matter. Very pleased he's had a performance like this, up against a beast in centre midfield, so early in the season.

[Tooj]

I'd love Marveaux to start there but i get the feeling Pardew doesn't trust him much, in any case Marveaux or buy someone i really don't care.

 

All i know is the team crying out for the link man between the midfield 2 and striker.

 

Sigurdsson would be class for us. Not going to happen like but you know.

[Guest bimpy474]

Must start instead of Tiote next week. Deserves to.

[Deuce]

Doesn't set the world alight but had a good game. Can;t rely on him being a constant creative force though

 

That's not what he is there for though,  his job to keep the team ticking over and have a more dictating influence than a creative influence.

 

As said i like him and Anita and Sissoko as a CM partnership but they need someone creative in front of them.

 

 

That should be Marveaux.

[bowlingcrofty]

One of very few bright points today. Looked calm and assured on the ball.

 

Tiote should be miles behind this guy in the pecking order.

[SteveMc]

Got his foot in too. Good performance

[Dr.Spaceman]

Agreed. Tiote's a shoe-in though

[Deuce]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Pardew go with Sissoko-Anita-Tiote, trying to shoe-horn Sissoko into an AM role.

[Skirge]

Anita: "A Good Response"

By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor

 

Vurnon Anita believes Newcastle United should be proud of their response to a heavy opening-day defeat as they recorded a goalless draw with West Ham on Saturday.

Having been on the wrong end of a 4-0 scorline at Manchester City on Monday night and second best throughout, the Magpies were a different proposition altogether five days later at St. James'

Although they failed to make the crucial breakthrough in the final third, United passed the ball with confidence, looked threatening going forward and were solid defensively.

And former Ajax man Anita, who caught the eye in the middle of the park with a tidy personal display, was encouraged by what he and his teammates produced, confident they will continue to improve over the coming weeks.

"I think it was a good reaction," he told nufc.co.uk following the final whistle.

"We played different football, we played much better with much more confidence and we created some chances.

"Unfortunately we drew but we did it well and we reacted well to the Manchester City game.

"We know what we can do, what we are capable of, and this was our first home game.

"We had nearly 50,000 fans behind us and it was up to us to show them a nice performance. We did not win but hopefully they are happy with the way we played.

"There are lots of positives to take from this. We must keep playing good football with confidence and if we do that then the goals will come."

United's starting line-up showed four changes from their last Premier League outing and, in the absence of Cheick Tiote, Yohan Cabaye and Jonas Gutierrez, Dutch international Anita was given the nod by manager Alan Pardew.

He formed an effective central partnership with Moussa Sissoko and hopes their combination can flourish.

"It is always nice for a player to start a game," explained Anita.

"I just wanted to show everybody what I can do and it is up to all the people and the manager to decide whether or not I did that.

"I hope myself and Moussa get more chances together, but it is up to the coach to decide.

"We play well together and Moussa is a fantastic player so I would like it if we played more together throughout the season."

http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20130824/anita-a-good-response_2281670_3435855

 

[Guest]

One of the few positives today was that we didn't miss Cabaye. Anita was very good imo.

[Dr Colossus]

Be proud of the response. It's permeating everything. The website had an interview with Santon where it said he "helped" us get a draw. As if it's a gain.