mrmojorisin75 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 i'd rather see him leave ASAP than see this thread bumped so often with the same discussion of whether he's shit or not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I like him as a player and i'd have him in the side ahead of Colback for sure but if Cabella is fit I don't see where we can fit him in. While i'd have him in the side ahead of Colback, i'd have Abeid ahead of both of them. Play Sissoko a bit deeper with Abeid in a two with Abeid sitting. ReCabs in the no. 10 role with Cisse up top flanked by Perez and Armstrong like this: Cisse Perez Armstrong Cabella Sissoko Abeid Anita would make the bench as cover I suppose but then we also have De Jong to come back () pushing him further down the pecking order. Quite simply i don't think Colback, Tiote or Anita are going to make a difference to us at this point, albeit for different reasons, and we should be looking for a quality CM along with a winger and two CBs in the summer as a minimum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I was not against on him but last night I gave up on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 He looked tidy and capable of doing a job when he was more of a "link" between the enforcer (Tiote) and the creative hub (Cabaye). When he's expected to step up and become either of those himself, he's simply not up to it. Doesn't help when he's alongside clobbers such as Perch & Colback in that time, but he's only useful in a three when we have two quality players in those other two roles. Not really enough to justify him being here really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 He looked tidy and capable of doing a job when he was more of a "link" between the enforcer (Tiote) and the creative hub (Cabaye). When he's expected to step up and become either of those himself, he's simply not up to it. Doesn't help when he's alongside clobbers such as Perch & Colback in that time, but he's only useful in a three when we have two quality players in those other two roles. Not really enough to justify him being here really. My opinion of him is fairly similar. Anita isn't necessarily a poor player and he can look fairly good in the right circumstances, but also isn't a top talent, doesn't have the attributes to exert major influence on the match, and has never been suited to NUFC's "way of playing. He should be sold for the betterment of both parties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Ajax academy though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 i don;t think we are even close to using a system that works for him and i'm not wholly sure he's suited to the league. I liked him cos he was technical, good passing range and low centre of gravity but he hasn't pushed on. Even despite testing circumstances of coaches not having faith in him tbh he's not good enough. Not reliable and you need a DM to be reliable more than anything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Don't rate him that much, but he's an easy scapgoat for last night. It didn't help that Williamson pointed up the line (like he always does) to signal he was going to hoof it away, then he played a 2cm pass to sell Anita down the swanny He's also not a 'midfield enforcer' yet was clearly put into that Tiote-like role yesterday to deal with players like Toure - it's like putting Pinocchio up against Andre the Giant ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I don't blame him for last night (well he shares some as do most our so called 'defenders'). Mostly it's the coach who seems to inspire absolutely zilch from them. And the club for allowing us to get to this position with the players at the back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I like his way of playing and his technique and I wish I supported a team that played in a style that suits him. But it's kind of irrelevant as it's never going to happen. Putting him, Gouffran and Colback up against Man City's midfield is actual suicide, and then to think it'll be alright as long as the strikers play as extra fullbacks. FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 He will probably get a run at right back now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I was fighting in his corner the other week. I now feel like a dick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 There's absolutely nothing to like. Even the technical side of the game, that he supposedly excels at, is non-existent. Absolutely pathetic, like the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Don't rate him that much, but he's an easy scapgoat for last night. It didn't help that Williamson pointed up the line (like he always does) to signal he was going to hoof it away, then he played a 2cm pass to sell Anita down the swanny He's also not a 'midfield enforcer' yet was clearly put into that Tiote-like role yesterday to deal with players like Toure - it's like putting Pinocchio up against Andre the Giant ffs. That's the problem, though. There's being slight with a low centre of gravity like David Silva and there's being built like an 11-year-old without the ability to compensate. Pretty obvious which one Anita is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I was fighting in his corner the other week. I now feel like a dick. Don't. I, too, am a fan. The potential is there but not at this club, unfortunately. Abeid needs to start every single game from now on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Stolen from poyet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Oh lovely, an updated "I've had a shiter". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I particularly enjoyed him just kicking him really hard but aye, seems to be a better FB than a CM these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 seems to be a better FB than a CM these days. Not hard, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 seems to be a better FB than a CM these days. Not hard, like. Aye, upgraded from noticeably shit to unnoticeable. Still, at least he's not a constant defensive disaster like Rayls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Probably helped by how much of an easy target rayls is. Just imagine being a winger and seeing that you're up against those two. In the premier league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 He wasn't very good but still managed to be the best full back we had on the pitch. Embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Was okay against the kid. Showed some poor technique and passing at times in the second half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 He should be sticking in that position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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