Vurnon Anita (now playing for RKC Waalwijk)

[Tooj]

I'd love Marveaux to start there but i get the feeling Pardew doesn't trust him much, in any case Marveaux or buy someone i really don't care.

 

All i know is the team crying out for the link man between the midfield 2 and striker.

 

Sigurdsson would be class for us. Not going to happen like but you know.

[Guest bimpy474]

Must start instead of Tiote next week. Deserves to.

[Deuce]

Doesn't set the world alight but had a good game. Can;t rely on him being a constant creative force though

 

That's not what he is there for though,  his job to keep the team ticking over and have a more dictating influence than a creative influence.

 

As said i like him and Anita and Sissoko as a CM partnership but they need someone creative in front of them.

 

 

That should be Marveaux.

[bowlingcrofty]

One of very few bright points today. Looked calm and assured on the ball.

 

Tiote should be miles behind this guy in the pecking order.

[SteveMc]

Got his foot in too. Good performance

[Dr.Spaceman]

Agreed. Tiote's a shoe-in though

[Deuce]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Pardew go with Sissoko-Anita-Tiote, trying to shoe-horn Sissoko into an AM role.

[Skirge]

Anita: "A Good Response"

By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor

 

Vurnon Anita believes Newcastle United should be proud of their response to a heavy opening-day defeat as they recorded a goalless draw with West Ham on Saturday.

Having been on the wrong end of a 4-0 scorline at Manchester City on Monday night and second best throughout, the Magpies were a different proposition altogether five days later at St. James'

Although they failed to make the crucial breakthrough in the final third, United passed the ball with confidence, looked threatening going forward and were solid defensively.

And former Ajax man Anita, who caught the eye in the middle of the park with a tidy personal display, was encouraged by what he and his teammates produced, confident they will continue to improve over the coming weeks.

"I think it was a good reaction," he told nufc.co.uk following the final whistle.

"We played different football, we played much better with much more confidence and we created some chances.

"Unfortunately we drew but we did it well and we reacted well to the Manchester City game.

"We know what we can do, what we are capable of, and this was our first home game.

"We had nearly 50,000 fans behind us and it was up to us to show them a nice performance. We did not win but hopefully they are happy with the way we played.

"There are lots of positives to take from this. We must keep playing good football with confidence and if we do that then the goals will come."

United's starting line-up showed four changes from their last Premier League outing and, in the absence of Cheick Tiote, Yohan Cabaye and Jonas Gutierrez, Dutch international Anita was given the nod by manager Alan Pardew.

He formed an effective central partnership with Moussa Sissoko and hopes their combination can flourish.

"It is always nice for a player to start a game," explained Anita.

"I just wanted to show everybody what I can do and it is up to all the people and the manager to decide whether or not I did that.

"I hope myself and Moussa get more chances together, but it is up to the coach to decide.

"We play well together and Moussa is a fantastic player so I would like it if we played more together throughout the season."

http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20130824/anita-a-good-response_2281670_3435855

 

[Optimistic Nut]

One of the few positives today was that we didn't miss Cabaye. Anita was very good imo.

[Dr Colossus]

Be proud of the response. It's permeating everything. The website had an interview with Santon where it said he "helped" us get a draw. As if it's a gain.

[NEEJ]

Has to play next game. Simply has to.

[ujpest doza]

I'd love Marveaux to start there but i get the feeling Pardew doesn't trust him much, in any case Marveaux or buy someone i really don't care.

 

All i know is the team crying out for the link man between the midfield 2 and striker.

Anita had a good game but I think Marv is took weak to play centrally with him.

[Guest Recoba]

Cabaye who?  For the last six months Anita has been better.

[Dave]

Cabaye Yohan.

[Optimistic Nut]

I think one of the reasons behind signing Anita was we were half expecting/hoping for a big bid to come in for Cabaye last summer and it didn't come.

[SteveMc]

Might be right there O N

[Cronky]

Whilst I don't like to agree with Supermac, he makes a very good point here -

 

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tiote-out-under-feet-nufc-5780682#

 

I didn't think Anita did anything outstanding yesterday, but it did help that he played a bit further forward than Tiote. We ended up with a better shape in possession.

 

It always annoys me when I see, at that level of football, a midfield player running back to collect the ball from the central defenders, when the CBs ought to be capable of taking the ball forward themselves. Especially when that player isn't that great at passing, like Tiote. I'm sure he prefers to receive the ball in a lot of space, away from the opposition, but it doesn't really achieve much.

[Yorkie]

Didn't see the game yesterday but not surprised to hear he played well. I'd be more than happy with him 'replacing' Cabaye and re-investing the money elsewhere in the squad. Namely on the wing. 4-4-2 is the best option with this manager so he needs a new winger. I'd prefer a right-sided one, with Ben Arfa moving over to the left - but I'd be content with either.

 

Still not arsed about us getting another striker. We've got Cisse, Remy, Gouffran and Shola which isn't an horrendous pile by any stretch. Signing another striker without making an effort to improve the service would be pointless.

[Dr Venkman]

Obvious that he should have had Tiote's spot since Christmas, regardless of stature.

[Guest H09]

Obvious that he should have had Tiote's spot since Christmas, regardless of stature.

 

I don't think tiote is even that much taller than him

[Dr Venkman]

Obvious that he should have had Tiote's spot since Christmas, regardless of stature.

 

I don't think tiote is even that much taller than him

 

Ok, regardless of, erm, girth.

 

It's been a really common discussion on here and at the match though, even people who are normally in favour of passing football have justified leaving him on the the bench due to him being little. Total bullshit, particularly when the alternative is Tiote.

[Mole_Toonfan]

Didn't see the game yesterday but not surprised to hear he played well. I'd be more than happy with him 'replacing' Cabaye and re-investing the money elsewhere in the squad. Namely on the wing. 4-4-2 is the best option with this manager so he needs a new winger. I'd prefer a right-sided one, with Ben Arfa moving over to the left - but I'd be content with either.

 

Still not arsed about us getting another striker. We've got Cisse, Remy, Gouffran and Shola which isn't an horrendous pile by any stretch. Signing another striker without making an effort to improve the service would be pointless.

 

[madras]

Didn't see the game yesterday but not surprised to hear he played well. I'd be more than happy with him 'replacing' Cabaye and re-investing the money elsewhere in the squad. Namely on the wing. 4-4-2 is the best option with this manager so he needs a new winger. I'd prefer a right-sided one, with Ben Arfa moving over to the left - but I'd be content with either.

 

Still not arsed about us getting another striker. We've got Cisse, Remy, Gouffran and Shola which isn't an horrendous pile by any stretch. Signing another striker without making an effort to improve the service would be pointless.

aye and nah. getting more players in the box would also give those creating better options to create. it's difficuilt to create when there is no-one to pass to. we are desperate for another body whose natural game is to get in  the box, whether it be a forward or someone who plays off a striker.

 

anyway back to anita, our MotM yesterday by quite a stretch.

[Mole_Toonfan]

Didn't see the game yesterday but not surprised to hear he played well. I'd be more than happy with him 'replacing' Cabaye and re-investing the money elsewhere in the squad. Namely on the wing. 4-4-2 is the best option with this manager so he needs a new winger. I'd prefer a right-sided one, with Ben Arfa moving over to the left - but I'd be content with either.

 

Still not arsed about us getting another striker. We've got Cisse, Remy, Gouffran and Shola which isn't an horrendous pile by any stretch. Signing another striker without making an effort to improve the service would be pointless.

aye and nah. getting more players in the box would also give those creating better options to create. it's difficuilt to create when there is no-one to pass to. we are desperate for another body whose natural game is to get in  the box, whether it be a forward or someone who plays off a striker.

 

anyway back to anita, our MotM yesterday by quite a stretch.

 

Interesting you say that, because Andre Ayew who we are linked with for the LW spot is very good at making late runs into the box.

 

Maybe its something that is in Pardew's mind, Tom Ince another winger we have been linked with who is very good at making runs into the box.

[Dave]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2401877/Yohan-Cabaye-refusing-play-Newcastle-future-resolved.html

Pardew said: ‘We need a little bit more than Vurnon and Cheick if we lose Cabaye because he gives us that final, killer dagger to the heart.

 

‘I said to Vurnon last year, with the pace, the to-ing and fro-ing, the power in the Premier League, he needed to get a grip of it because it bypassed him at times. We’ve worked a little bit harder on him in the summer and talked about certain things.

 

'When he brings his game to this team, he can be an asset for us. He is very much a big part of what we are going to do. We’ve spent a lot of money on him, and invested time in him to help him.’