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Pardew clearly hasn't got the first idea how to utilise Anita. Don't know why we persist with a manager unable to get the best out of our assets.

 

Doesn't kick it long enough, doesn't put enough of a "tackle in" therefore doesn't get a game.

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Pardew clearly hasn't got the first idea how to utilise Anita. Don't know why we persist with a manager unable to get the best out of our assets.

 

Doesn't kick it long enough, doesn't put enough of a "tackle in" therefore doesn't get a game.

i think anita would get more of a game if pardew wasn't so wary of the full backs getting caught out, as santon was a few times tonight. i still see him as a possibility of a middle three with sissoko and cabaye but only when both anita and sissoko have the strength to really get through a premier league game.
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Pardew clearly hasn't got the first idea how to utilise Anita. Don't know why we persist with a manager unable to get the best out of our assets.

 

Doesn't kick it long enough, doesn't put enough of a "tackle in" therefore doesn't get a game.

i think anita would get more of a game if pardew wasn't so wary of the full backs getting caught out, as santon was a few times tonight. i still see him as a possibility of a middle three with sissoko and cabaye but only when both anita and sissoko have the strength to really get through a premier league game.

 

What I don't understand is Anita has more than enough pace to recover better than the Mad Destroyer

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Pardew clearly hasn't got the first idea how to utilise Anita. Don't know why we persist with a manager unable to get the best out of our assets.

 

Doesn't kick it long enough, doesn't put enough of a "tackle in" therefore doesn't get a game.

i think anita would get more of a game if pardew wasn't so wary of the full backs getting caught out, as santon was a few times tonight. i still see him as a possibility of a middle three with sissoko and cabaye but only when both anita and sissoko have the strength to really get through a premier league game.

 

What I don't understand is Anita has more than enough pace to recover better than the Mad Destroyer

pace maybe but not the nouse. i feel that tiote is trying to impress and is trying too hard. tiote of old was the perfect coverer, not so sure now.
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I do think there is merit to physical presence in the PL though, as cliched as it sounds. Anita is class but he doesn't stand a chance when the ball's pinging around everywhere.

 

Maybe to a certain point, but I always use the makelele example, one of the smallest players to had ever graced the prem and of the best if not the best to had ever played in that defensive holding midfield role.

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Midfield three of Cabaye, Tiote & Anita would sit well with me.

 

Tiote's physicality & defensive workrate, Anita' run & carry, and Cabaye's passing range & playmaking qualities. A balanced skillset (as a midfield unit) on offer, i'd be happy with that.

 

Probably deployed as a 1-2, with Anita & Cabs slightly more advanced on either side. Tiote sitting deep with the cardio & workrate to cover the fbs (who would add width).

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I really want him to start against Southampton instead of Tiote, his vision and passing is superior to Tiote's.

Releases the ball much quicker which gives us an advantage and better space and time for the player that receives the ball from him.

 

I think by playing him Cabaye would naturally not end up too deep. Want Cabaye where he was against Chelsea, dictating the play and tempo with Sissoko dragging the opposition out of position with HBA and Gouffran as well.

 

Tiote's one or two extra seconds holding on to the ball makes a very big difference to our fluidity.

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I really want him to start against Southampton instead of Tiote, his vision and passing is superior to Tiote's.

Releases the ball much quicker which gives us an advantage and better space and time for the player that receives the ball from him.

 

I think by playing him Cabaye would naturally not end up too deep. Want Cabaye where he was against Chelsea, dictating the play and tempo with Sissoko dragging the opposition out of position with HBA and Gouffran as well.

 

Tiote's one or two extra seconds holding on to the ball makes a very big difference to our fluidity.

 

Dito. Much rather play him than Tioté. Imagine our passing and move with him, Cabaye, Moussa, Hatem and Gouffran in midfield. Not even fair.

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Personally i think the Cabaye/Tiote partnership has been a bit overrated.

 

Disagree - I think they both look happiest playing their football together (not that their happiness is the be all, end all :razz: but you know what I mean, I hope).

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