Kanji Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I'm worried about his injury. He's crucial now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Poor on the ball today, but fantastic off it. He is usually good on the ball as well, so not really worried about that. Should be starting with Wijnaldum in the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 He's so quick around the pitch, a massive difference to Colback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Game changed when he went off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Agree, some were on his back and he wasn't having his finest game, but without him on the pitch his influence is clear, keeps pace and possesion up. Unfortunately looked a little lacking in focus today and gave ball away way too many times. Hope he's not badly injured though, suspect he'll be on sidelines for a bit though. Maybe prompt club into signing a new deep midfielder? Tiote looked clueless when he came on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 He's so quick around the pitch, a massive difference to Colback. this is something that seems to get overlooked at lot colback is a nightmare man, he must be blackmailing someone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gomez Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Has Abeid gone? He must be a better understudy than Tiote if we're actually looking to pass the ball? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Has Abeid gone? He must be a better understudy than Tiote if we're actually looking to pass the ball? He gets transferred every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 He's so quick around the pitch, a massive difference to Colback. this is something that seems to get overlooked at lot colback is a nightmare man, he must be blackmailing someone I'm really hoping that McClaren has seen this also and makes Anita a central cog in this team. Having him in the same team as Colback is pointless though. I don't know if it was just me, but it looked like he was playing further forward than Colback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 He's so quick around the pitch, a massive difference to Colback. this is something that seems to get overlooked at lot colback is a nightmare man, he must be blackmailing someone I'm really hoping that McClaren has seen this also and makes Anita a central cog in this team. Having him in the same team as Colback is pointless though. I don't know if it was just me, but it looked like he was playing further forward than Colback. i thought the other way, first half anyway when i could watch it a bit better, thought colback was the further forward of the two and anita was looking for the ball a bit deeper hard to tell on a shite stream tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 He's so quick around the pitch, a massive difference to Colback. this is something that seems to get overlooked at lot colback is a nightmare man, he must be blackmailing someone OTT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 What happened to.him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 He's so quick around the pitch, a massive difference to Colback. this is something that seems to get overlooked at lot colback is a nightmare man, he must be blackmailing someone OTT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Abeid in reality should slot right in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 What happened to.him? Went up for a header and landed on his arse/lower back as he came down. He looked in pain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Miles Starforth : Vurnon Anita's injury isn't thought to be serious. Will be assessed this week. #nufc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Seems essential to the system we're playing. Tiote just couldn't fill the shoes...not as quick nor as technical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The game changed because we ran out of legs. Anita did ok but made some very sloppy passes which could have been punished. After 75 mins we were dead on our feet and De Jong longs weeks away from fitness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The game changed because we ran out of legs. Anita did ok but made some very sloppy passes which could have been punished. After 75 mins we were dead on our feet and De Jong longs weeks away from fitness I'd agree with that. Think Vurn is pivotal to the way we played today though, dropping between the CB's to start the play. A role where if you lose the ball it's very, very noticeable as you're exposed. Can you imagine Tiote in that role? Would be absolute suicide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 My shite stream ony started working after about 40 mins, but Anita seemed to have had an excellent game up until his injury. Light years better than Tiote anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The game changed because we ran out of legs. Anita did ok but made some very sloppy passes which could have been punished. After 75 mins we were dead on our feet and De Jong longs weeks away from fitness I'd agree with that. Think Vurn is pivotal to the way we played today though, dropping between the CB's to start the play. A role where if you lose the ball it's very, very noticeable as you're exposed. Can you imagine Tiote in that role? Would be absolute suicide. Thing is we'll get nowhere playing both Colback and Anita. They both did ok but they take up 2 places in a side where 1 player should do. Wignaldum looks a star and De Jong looks a bit surplus to requirements. We need a left back and Obertan can't continue. First half we were dreadful down the left but late on their fitness and was helpful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/vurnon-anita-injury-how-long-9821622 Newcastle United head coach Steve McClaren says that Vurnon Anita’s injury may not have been as bad as first feared. The Holland midfielder was carried off in the second half after an awkward fall during the 2-2 draw with Southampton – and it looked like a bad injury. He was replaced by Cheick Tiote with the Ivory Coast international making his first appearance since January. Asked about the extent of Anita’s injury, the Toon chief said after the game: “Vurnon is ok and he’s walking around normally. We will assess it this week.” Anita has been a surprise mainstay of Newcastle’s midfield during pre-season and got the nod over Tiote on Sunday – and he will be desperate not to lose his place after a stop-start spell at St James’ Park. United’s next game is at Swansea City on Saturday. Was it Anita who did a few wayward passes which went straight to the opposition? Apart from that (if it was him) he played well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The game changed because we ran out of legs. Anita did ok but made some very sloppy passes which could have been punished. After 75 mins we were dead on our feet and De Jong longs weeks away from fitness I'd agree with that. Think Vurn is pivotal to the way we played today though, dropping between the CB's to start the play. A role where if you lose the ball it's very, very noticeable as you're exposed. Can you imagine Tiote in that role? Would be absolute suicide. Thing is we'll get nowhere playing both Colback and Anita. They both did ok but they take up 2 places in a side where 1 player should do. Wignaldum looks a star and De Jong looks a bit surplus to requirements. We need a left back and Obertan can't continue. First half we were dreadful down the left but late on their fitness and was helpful Eh, we'll get nowhere except looking like winning today against a side that got into Europe last season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 IMO the poor last 15-20 minutes had more to do with De Jong & Tiote being extremely rusty and the wrong players for the situation. Also Wijnaldum's legs fell off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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