Kanj Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 He looked so fucking hungry and worked his socks off. Amazing performance man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 His work rate and tenacity was fantastic yesterday and he should have nutted Carver when he picked him up like a schoolboy when he was subbed. However, he's not good enough and anyone thinking he could be a pivotal player with his passing and movement are living in dream land. The best bit about him yesterday was his willingness to be a constant pain in the arse. It says so much about where we are that Anita was the player doing the spoiling role. Colback and Sissoko were largely anonymous in comparison. Pressing without fouling all the time too. Quite important but overlooked too often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 His work rate and tenacity was fantastic yesterday and he should have nutted Carver when he picked him up like a schoolboy when he was subbed. However, he's not good enough and anyone thinking he could be a pivotal player with his passing and movement are living in dream land. The best bit about him yesterday was his willingness to be a constant pain in the arse. It says so much about where we are that Anita was the player doing the spoiling role. Colback and Sissoko were largely anonymous in comparison. Pressing without fouling all the time too. Quite important but overlooked too often. Aye but this isn't something he always does imo. Often he's with Colback hiding somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Makes you wonder why Anita goes hiding that often. Despite getting an amazing run of games and with the managers showing great belief in him. Especially after he's done well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Makes you wonder why Anita goes hiding that often. Despite getting an amazing run of games and with the managers showing great belief in him. Especially after he's done well. He's had a solid number of games this season, often in decent runs and has looked poor. Nee excuse like (until Carver dropped him for Raylor). He's been poor this season no doubt. Tiote hasn't played since December - Anita has been next in line and he didn't really grab his chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 His work rate and tenacity was fantastic yesterday and he should have nutted Carver when he picked him up like a schoolboy when he was subbed. However, he's not good enough and anyone thinking he could be a pivotal player with his passing and movement are living in dream land. The best bit about him yesterday was his willingness to be a constant pain in the arse. It says so much about where we are that Anita was the player doing the spoiling role. Colback and Sissoko were largely anonymous in comparison. Pressing without fouling all the time too. Quite important but overlooked too often. Aye but this isn't something he always does imo. Often he's with Colback hiding somewhere. He might have had bad games but I don't recall him hiding in many of them. With Colback it's obvious because he does it every game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Makes you wonder why Anita goes hiding that often. Despite getting an amazing run of games and with the managers showing great belief in him. Especially after he's done well. He's had a solid number of games this season, often in decent runs and has looked poor. Nee excuse like (until Carver dropped him for Raylor). He's been poor this season no doubt. Tiote hasn't played since December - Anita has been next in line and he didn't really grab his chances. What? No he fucking hasn't He's played in 19 games in all competitions this season, his longest run of games was in January/February when he started five games in a row. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgeousgeorge Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Sunday was his best game in a toon shirt but not convinced he's the midfield answer like. Far to lightweight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 He was brilliant Sunday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 He was brilliant Sunday I propose we form a two-member Vernon Anita fan club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 He was brilliant Sunday I propose we form a two-member Vernon Anita fan club. The club has shown a solid start being unable to spell his name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Oh yeah, cheers. FWIW I haven't started printing the badges yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Sunday was his best game in a toon shirt but not convinced he's the midfield answer like. Far to lightweight Too lightweight if we are going to get dragged into aerial slugfests with a long ball team, but if we could somehow impose a possession game like the top teams do maybe he could thrive in that environment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Don't think any of the top teams have a Vurnon Anita equivalent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 He'd be brilliant for a team like Swansea, can't see us playing any decent football if we keep employing shite, behind-the-times English managers though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Yes he was brilliant last Sunday but thats doesn't or shouldn't cover up his messed up game time. The clumsy tackle he made with in minutes at Etihad was still fresh in my mind. Overall I was very excited when he sign. I thought he would be he new Seedorf but he is at best squad player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Don't think any of the top teams have a Vurnon Anita equivalent. How big are Barcelona's centre midfielders? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Joe Allen's done okay for himself in the role Vurnon plays. Probably less athletic than Anita, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Rakitic & Busquets are no midgets like. Fair to say if you are diminutive you have to excel in other areas. Anita doesn't excel in any areas. So mentioning Barcelona players is hilarious. Anita is to Xavi what Colback is to Scholes. Every great Newcastle United side had athletic, strong central midfielders or at the very least - real ballers (Cabaye). Anita is neither. It's not in our clubs DNA to play "possession" football. We might've dominated possession under SBR or Keegan but that wasn't to win the possession like a Martinez or Rodgers side. You have to play fast, dynamic football to keep the SJP crowd off your back. Forward passes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Ironically Anita is one of our most dynamic players. Also, I wonder how long a debate can last with everybody making the same arguments? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Glad TCD is here to point out that Anita isn't Xavi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Rakitic & Busquets are no midgets like. Fair to say if you are diminutive you have to excel in other areas. Anita doesn't excel in any areas. So mentioning Barcelona players is hilarious. Anita is to Xavi what Colback is to Scholes. Every great Newcastle United side had athletic, strong central midfielders or at the very least - real ballers (Cabaye). Anita is neither. It's not in our clubs DNA to play "possession" football. We might've dominated possession under SBR or Keegan but that wasn't to win the possession like a Martinez or Rodgers side. You have to play fast, dynamic football to keep the SJP crowd off your back. Forward passes. I did have my doubts about Anita's physical stature for the premier league, but I think the fact he's very quick across the ground helps cover for that. He makes less rash challenges than either Colback or Cabaye did as a result. He might not be the long term answer, but that's not necessarily because he's not big enough. I mean Ryan Taylor's bigger and taller but he's not much of a footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Ironically Anita is one of our most dynamic players. Also, I wonder how long a debate can last with everybody making the same arguments? TCD does a decent job of it on a daily basis tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Big Vern has always had fans on this forum, and certainly some bit of revisionism has gone on about how bad or ineffective he's been for us. The same posters are easily willing to blame the manager(s) and club apathy for other players' poor performances. Our most technically gifted midfielder and would absolutely shine under the right manager with the right vision. Since we have never had that, he's struggled sometimes but more often than not has played well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymc1 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I stuck up for him for long periods but against Leicester in the FA Cup he didn't resemble a footballer at all. That was the day I eventually gave up on him. He'll never make it in the Premier League - I don't see what attribute he has that ever suggested he could make it here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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