AlanSkÃrare Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Still waiting to see him with Tioté and Cabaye, think that's the winning formula for our midfield 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think he's our best right back and it showed last night. He gets closer to his opponent than either Perch or Simpson, and is nimble enough to recover when he's slightly out of position. He's also much more confident than those two when going forward. That's where we should play him. As Dyezzon has said, it's more difficult for him to adjust in CM, coming from the continent. There's not as much time on the ball, and referees will allow challenges that would be called fouls elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Was class at RB and nullified the threat of Baines and Pienaar but at CM atm he seems to have not got use to the pace of the league yet. Until he does then he should play RB for me or at least have Perch or Tiote alongside him in the middle. Jonas, Anita and Cabaye was far too lightweight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Stick him there until the summer. It will be good for him the PL in that position may be we would move him to CM next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Was slightly disappointed by his distribution last night. He seemed more guilty than most of looking for the long ball out of defence and midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Proper footballer this guy. You can see he's still new to the league. Got no problems with his progress whatsoever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Proper footballer this guy. You can see he's still new to the league. Got no problems with his progress whatsoever. Totally agree. Could become a big player for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 My small complaint about him would be that he doesn't often look for the short pass when playing fullback and tends to do a Simpson and hoof it forward, albeit with more accuracy and pace mind, but humping it forward nonetheless. in DM he seems like he likes a quick tempo game, which we haven't been playing so far this season, we are yet to find our rhythm across midfield. Need Tiote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Congratulations to him & his Mrs on the birth of their baby girl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I hope she's names Anita. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hope he's happy with playing at RB because so far he's looked far better there than in midfield. I'd be tempted to keep him there ahead of Simpson as well but I don't think that will happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 keeping him at rb for the moment while he adapts to the prem might be the best idea, he's clearly not entirely up to speed with it yet in midfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 He might look better with Tiote in behind/alongside him. In theory Anita - Tiote - Cabaye should be a brilliant midfield trio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I'm sure he'll be fine in midfield eventually but he also looks like our best right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I don't think he's suited to a 'dynamic' midfield role at all, he doesn't have the physicality for it, not with just 1 other central player at least. He's either got to be sitting in front of the back 4 doing a pure defensive job or be part of a 3 where he can help control possession with his short passing game and cover defensively. He's our best right back though, no doubt. He's solid enough defensively but makes intelligent runs, is comfortable on the ball and puts in a good delivery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 So much better than Simpson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Think he would work well in the way the team as a whole played in last season's 433. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Really like him at full back, was apparently poor their in Holland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I don't think he's suited to a 'dynamic' midfield role at all, he doesn't have the physicality for it, not with just 1 other central player at least. He's either got to be sitting in front of the back 4 doing a pure defensive job or be part of a 3 where he can help control possession with his short passing game and cover defensively. He's our best right back though, no doubt. He's solid enough defensively but makes intelligent runs, is comfortable on the ball and puts in a good delivery. Is that a polite way of saying he's as weak as piss in midfield?? We looked much better when him and perch swapped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I don't think he's suited to a 'dynamic' midfield role at all, he doesn't have the physicality for it, not with just 1 other central player at least. He's either got to be sitting in front of the back 4 doing a pure defensive job or be part of a 3 where he can help control possession with his short passing game and cover defensively. He's our best right back though, no doubt. He's solid enough defensively but makes intelligent runs, is comfortable on the ball and puts in a good delivery. Is that a polite way of saying he's as weak as p*ss in midfield?? We looked much better when him and perch swapped. Well, no, I think he'll flourish in a midfield 3 and that'll be where we see the best of him but a midfield 2 doesn't really suit his talents. It doesn't look like we're going in that direction though and I think he's a perfectly adequate RB until we buy someone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 He should have been our rightback since Chelsea, he's much better than Perch in that position and probably better than Simpson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Foreign midfielder in taking a little while to get to speed with the league shocker. He'll be 'reet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I reckon that, to aid his bedding in process, he should start the next few games or so at RB. That way, he can get used to the pace of the PL and settle in properly and then his time will come in CM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Foreign midfielder in taking a little while to get to speed with the league shocker. He'll be 'reet. Aye long term he will be a CM but atm he should play fullback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 He should have been our rightback since Chelsea, he's much better than Perch in that position and probably better than Simpson. He's definitely better than Simpson Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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