Ashley17 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 There was several occasions tonight where he was in a lot of space and the pass to him was refused. Beyond that I don't remember him contributing anything except nearly breaking that lad's leg and looking exhausted after 20 minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 My Dutch Feyenoord supporting mate (might have something to do with it) doesn't rate him at all, saw him at Ajax plenty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 My Dutch Feyenoord supporting mate (might have something to do with it) doesn't rate him at all, saw him at Ajax plenty. We've seen him at Newcastle though and he's looked a good little player I honestly don't get this thread at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Anyone who is saying he's not good enough can fuck off. He's an excellent little player and he should be in the team ahead of Tiote at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Anyone who is saying he's not good enough can f*** off. He's an excellent little player and he should be in the team ahead of Tiote at the moment. Agree otherwise, but he shouldn't start ahead of Tiote at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 He's pish to be quite honest. Rarely involves himself in any passages of play, can't see him being at St James' in 2 years time. Because he'll have chosen to leave. He has practically wasted a year of his career being here so far through no fault of his own, other than lack of research before he signed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Think he struggled for similar reasons Cabaye struggled, the midfield 3 was a bit weird no one seemed to know what exactly to do only when Jonas came on it seemed to have a bit of balance. He's obviously a good player who obviously hasn't been used properly during his time here that's about all there is to it tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Anyone who is saying he's not good enough can f*** off. He's an excellent little player and he should be in the team ahead of Tiote at the moment. Agree otherwise, but he shouldn't start ahead of Tiote at the moment. He should Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Pardew's hanging him out to dry at the moment. Play him in his correct position and he'll be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I thought one of our best players today. I'm surprised sometimes if people watch the same games I do... however, in some cases, it might just be the difference between what people expect from a certain players, which in turn leads to how they view football itself. Not judging or anything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I thought one of our best players today. I'm surprised sometimes if people watch the same games I do... however, in some cases, it might just be the difference between what people expect from a certain players, which in turn leads to how they view football itself. Not judging or anything Can't remember him doing almost anything good today. Invisible in the first half, could've seen a red card and got subbed. He was rusty today as was expected and I fully believe he'll come good (again). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 can't see him being at St James' in 2 years time. Generous assessment, with a WC looming just around the corner. He's not going to put himself in the Dutch selection frame (by establishing a run-of-form - getting rid of the ringrust first) when used as a bit-part player. Wasted year careerwise, as Jack F says, for a very promising little footballer, at the back-end of a WC preparation. Probably would have been starting at Ajax, and pushing ahead for a spot in the Dutch squad, that's what he'll be reflecting on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I thought one of our best players today. I'm surprised sometimes if people watch the same games I do... however, in some cases, it might just be the difference between what people expect from a certain players, which in turn leads to how they view football itself. Not judging or anything He was rusty today as was expected and I fully believe he'll come good (again). Re: the second half of that sentence. Do you really? He was in a groove earlier in the season, and put his hand-up despite shocking team-form, with more established players (and the manager too) crumbling around him. Difficult to see him coming good (again) while continued to be played in fits&bursts. In training not alot of priority & time are afforded to working on our attack (which i assume would be our transition play through the middle 1/3, which is Anita's bread & butter/greatest strength). as a bit-part player warming the bench mostly, he like a player riddled with ringrust. Not the greatest recipe for success, given his Ajax football schooling in pass&move football, especially for a guy who was getting plenty of minutes in that p&m system as Ajax were priming & grooming him as part of a new-gen midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 He is there, he is helping out and putting a good shift in but he just doesn't impose himself on the game and have any real influence good or bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Anyone who is saying he's not good enough can fuck off. He's an excellent little player and he should be in the team ahead of Tiote at the moment. Tend to agree with this, but I don't think he's been excellent here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Poor game last night, but I like him a lot. Nasty tackle as well. I'd start him over Tiote at home against the weaker sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AY Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 If Cabs is out for the weekend game hopefully he gets the chance in the midfield 3 with Sissoko and Tiote. No need for Jonas there.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 He's already shown what he can do in our shirt, those claiming he isn't good enough or worse have very short memories or only have the ability to rate a player directly after a game. He was quiet yesterday but he has also shown his class for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I don't think AP is convinced by him judging by the games he's picked to play and when he substitute's him... Hopefully he'll impose himself on a game more in his 2nd season but Guthrie is still looking the better player so far... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 ...or only have the ability to rate a player directly after a game.... Nail on the head Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Still adapting his game to fit in our team, needs a run of games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Still early days for him, first season and all. With ALOT of new players, both for him and the rest. Give him time, and he will become good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I really rate him and thought he was decent earlier in the season. Not sure if he's lost form and confidence, but he was dire in the games against Anji. He was invisible last night, bar his reckless challenge that possibly could have been a red. Too often, the game just seems to pass him by. Even with Tiote in his poor current form, I don't see how Anita could replace him. Doesn't get stuck in, doesn't impose himself and he doesn't get on the ball enough. Maybe Pards is misusing him, I'm not sure. I'd rather see Jonas in the middle, or Sissoko deeper, with Marv as the attacking midfielder. Jonas impressed in the middle and he looked good there last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I generally agree he wasn't good last night, but he was also unlucky not to receive the ball when he was in very good positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chizzletooth Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 He's been a pretty underwhelming signing so far. Not skilful enough to be a playmaker, not physical enough to be a defensive mid. Invisible a lot of the time. Not going to be a regular source of goals. His passing, much lauded on here, doesn't seem anything above average to me. I really want to be proved wrong and wont give up on him yet, but his few decent-to-good games have not justified the outlay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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