Vurnon Anita (now playing for RKC Waalwijk)

[mrmojorisin75]

I'm not a pardew fan and I like it, always been of the belief that many of our players are good enough if just allowed to play instead of being prevented from doing so by the silver fox

 

If he goes out to play football and score goals with the players he has we'll have a decent enough season

[Dr Venkman]

Brings so much more to the team than current day Tiote. If Tiote can sort himself out then he might edge out Anita but at the moment it's Anita all day for me given the choice.

 

If he loses his place to Tiote when he returns its a joke imo

 

He should have been in the team over Tiote since Christmas. If Tiote comes straight back in it will be more than a joke.

[Benwell Lad]

Seems to me like he does everything Tiote does defensively but with a minimum of fuss. His distribution is so much better and he won't spend half his time inhibited by a booking hanging over him.

[mrmojorisin75]

Imperative he keeps his place and if Cabaye returns Sissoko is not shoehorned onto the wing or up front or whatever bullshit pardew can dream up.

 

We're starting to play football and these two are a massive part of that.

[Eddy Chibas]

Brings so much more to the team than current day Tiote. If Tiote can sort himself out then he might edge out Anita but at the moment it's Anita all day for me given the choice.

 

If he loses his place to Tiote when he returns its a joke imo

 

especially on the backs of what would be two sequences of solid performances (hopefully), the first was last season (before he was just about never heard from again, prior to current injuries).

 

If he's binned again (once Pardew has more options) the reality will hit that his career will be heading down the shitter under Pardew, and he would be more than entitled to lodge a transfer request, particularly with a WC looming with fringe-spots up for grabs in the n.t. squads.

[womblemaster]

is tiote in jail* or injured?

 

 

 

* for car related  fraud

[Willow]

Anita will shine for us at times this season, especially if he gets a goal or two. He's only scored one hasn't he? that wonder strike in the cup, was a belter!

[LiquidAK]

Anita, Cabaye and Sissoko in a central three has to be given a go imo. 4-3-3 with Remy, HBA and Cisse up top. Worked a couple of years ago, would like to see it given a go with better players (Anita for Tiote, Sissoko for Guthrie/Jonas, Remy for Ba being about like for like as far as suitability to that left sided role goes.)

[KaKa]

Anita, Cabaye and Sissoko in a central three has to be given a go imo. 4-3-3 with Remy, HBA and Cisse up top. Worked a couple of years ago, would like to see it given a go with better players (Anita for Tiote, Sissoko for Guthrie/Jonas, Remy for Ba being about like for like as far as suitability to that left sided role goes.)

 

The football that would ensue from that setup would be unreal.

 

Deeply depressing that we will likely never see that setup.

 

Purely because our manager has become possessed with the 4-4-2 formation.

 

He has decided that we weren't any good last year, because we didn't have two upfront.

 

An incredibly simple minded man is Alan Pardew. Incredibly so.

 

 

[thomas]

Anita, Cabaye and Sissoko in a central three has to be given a go imo. 4-3-3 with Remy, HBA and Cisse up top. Worked a couple of years ago, would like to see it given a go with better players (Anita for Tiote, Sissoko for Guthrie/Jonas, Remy for Ba being about like for like as far as suitability to that left sided role goes.)

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[Deuce]

Love this guy.

[Guest palnese]

There's a great little player inside that tiny body. If we want to keep the ball on the ground, he really is the key.

[Newcastle Fan]

Getting better and better, lovely feet on the ball too.

[NEEJ]

He sees his next pass before he's even got the ball.

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

love V-Diddy, me.

[Kanj]

Lovely player who is looking to really good these last few matches. Keep him in the team with Moussa.

[Pilko]

Would have been my man of the match had it not been for Hatem's near-perfect showing today.

 

There was a brilliant bit of play when he got it near the dugouts and span two players with a class bit of skill and then dissected them with a pass through to Sissoko waiting in the centre circle. He's a very polished, tidy player and his energy and precision really add a lot to our midfield. I love Vurn.

[Stottie]

Good little player. Always looking to get the ball forward

 

If I saw it right, he won the ball that got to Remy for the first goal.

[Gallowgate Toon]

Love this dude. Lovely player, so glad he's playing well.

[Guest neesy111]

Didn't notice him today which was a good sign. 

[Mick]

Didn't notice him today which was a good sign. 

 

I don't know how, he was involved loads.

[Belfast Mags]

Just watching us on match choice and little Vurn looks canny

He's neat and tidy on the ball, can pick out a pass and isn't afraid to get stuck in

Hopefully he's beginning to settle into English football and finding his feet.

Would like him to get a descent run in the side.

 

I like him

 

[themanupstairs]

He sees his next pass before he's even got the ball.

 

This, over and over and over again. And again. Haven't had anyone in CM of that ilk for a long time now. Hope AP appreciates what he does for the team, and keeps him in the team.

 

Also, he continues to show that his perceived "lack of physicality" is utter bollocks.

[Ronaldo]

He does have a lack of physicality and that's very blatant. He's been playing to his strengths alongside an absolute beast in the last 3 games, though and we've looked so much better for it. Twice the footballer Tiote is, that's for sure.

[Guest]

Did well for the first goal I thought.