TRon Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 should never, ever have been dropped, hope knackers see's this now he's a better midfielder than cabaye tbh Before today, I would say what Cabaye has over Anita is the final ball/goals. He's much better in general possession is Anita. He showed today he can use his mobility very well in the final third too. Previously wasn't sold on Anita at all. But over these last few weeks he's looked to have adapted to the league. Playing games tends to help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Incredible cameo, really impressed with the player this lad is turning too, that run for the goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Incredible cameo, really impressed with the player this lad is turning too, that run for the goal It just proves what a really good starting 11 we have when he can't get a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Incredible cameo, really impressed with the player this lad is turning too, that run for the goal It just proves what a really good starting 11 we have when he can't get a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I can see Sissoko maybe losing his place to Vern, won't be Cabaye or Tiote, Moussa is hit and miss and Vern has shown his quality enough now to earn a starting place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I know he's had a good game, but as soon as he has a bad game he'll be too lightweight for this league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I wish he would get more credit from Pardew. Post-chelsea I've read Alan lust over Cabaye but nowt about Anita. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 He was the difference today, we move the ball far quicker and more positively when he's on the field. The thing is the guy can quickly spot a pass and, just as importantly, make it. I haven't seen a huge amount of him, but he looks pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Genuine question: When he came on did Cabaye become largely anonymous, or am I just befuddled? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I actually think Tiote starting and Anita sub for 2nd half isnt a bad idea. It is if we're against sides we need to beat. Tiote brings nothing in that respect. Exactly, so in a match like today starting Tiote and bringing on Anita for him late on when Cheick has helped us stay in the match is, as Zero suggests, not a bad idea (I know Cheick got injured today, but that's not relevant to this argument). P.S. I've heard people compare our approach to Benfica at home last season. Massive difference when you play a better team at home in the league (where a draw would be a good result), or a team in a two legged knock out competition and you know beforehand you need to beat them by at least two after having lost the first tie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Personally i'd drop Sissoko who seems to only really come alive when the game is open.... in other words play Tiote-Cabaye-Anita and bring Sissoko on for Tiote when the game is stretched. At least until Tiote's form drops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Our best player this season. Joke he's on the bench, tells you a hell of a lot about Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Genuine question: When he came on did Cabaye become largely anonymous, or am I just befuddled? Latter, he played well today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 His assist was even better than I thought, graft and craft in the same move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Obertan played his part on that btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Obertan played his part on that btw. Not sure he would even be aware of that tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 i'd have started anita for sissoko today, however sissoko had a decent game and seems to scare cole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 His movement off the ball is brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 His movement off the ball is brilliant That's why he doesn't start matches tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Sad but true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 it's not like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Obertan played his part on that btw. Sorry Dave can't agree with that, he was meandering up and down the touch line without a clue, mostly away from goal. If Anita wasn't buzzing around like a wasp on steroids making space it'd have come to nothing. Anita crafted that and did all the work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I didn't see the rest of the game, was just saying that the passage of interplay between Anita and Obertan was decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Delighted Anita came on and played well, been our best player this season and has wrongly found himself on the bench What he does is simple BUT it's done very quickly, he doesn't mess about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Anita is an invaluable member of the squad - it is becoming apparent why he was so highly rated by Ronald De Boer at Ajax because he is a player who, by all accounts, gives no problems to the club off the field and doesn't complain when he isn't selected every week. He has vision and his interceptions are often crucial. His skill on the ball and support of the attack was the main reason we got a second goal yesterday and under a better manager, he would be a mainstay of the side. This is only his second season in the PL and he is adapting really well. He doesn't dwell on the ball when a simple early pass will be better, unlike HBA for example. A very good player and we got a bargain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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