Newcastle Fan Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Someone has taken the square off his joystick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Too lightweight for me. Decent in the air. And the pace of the game seems too much for him at the minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Like most strikers, he'll do better with the ball coming to his feet rather than long balls hoofed to his head. Remy likes to keep the ball down and burst forward, so hopefully they can keep it down and work some nice 1-2s together. It's the fault of the rest of the team for hoofing it and failing to keep the ball on the floor, hence why he couldn't do anything with it last night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 He'd have looked wonderful during our good run tbh. He needs a Remy or Gouffran playing off him or near him versus the 1 paced Cisse. Remy's movement is intelligent and I could see De Jong's general play being exactly what Loic needs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I actually think he and Cisse could be quite a decent pairing. Not as good as with one of Remy or Gouffran but still decent, it would just be massively dependent on midfield service though. I do feel sorry for de Jong, he's obviously got quality as a footballer but he's having to adapt to a new league in a woefully uncreative side that has extremely limited wide service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Doesn't seem to be particularly good at anything or poor at anything so I guess that makes him average... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DebuchyAndTheBeast Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Doesn't seem to be particularly good at anything or poor at anything so I guess that makes him average... He does seem good in the air and yesterday nearly got a headed assist . No physical strength to hold up the ball but with his good leap could be vital in our set pieces Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Doesn't seem to be particularly good at anything or poor at anything so I guess that makes him average... He does seem good in the air and yesterday nearly got a headed assist . No physical strength to hold up the ball but with his good leap could be vital in our set pieces Floated set penis to De Jong at the back post. Willo to smash in a volley from the knockdown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DebuchyAndTheBeast Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Doesn't seem to be particularly good at anything or poor at anything so I guess that makes him average... He does seem good in the air and yesterday nearly got a headed assist . No physical strength to hold up the ball but with his good leap could be vital in our set pieces Floated set penis to De Jong at the back post. Willo to smash in a volley from the knockdown. Still better than Cisse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Doesn't seem to be particularly good at anything or poor at anything so I guess that makes him average... He does seem good in the air and yesterday nearly got a headed assist . No physical strength to hold up the ball but with his good leap could be vital in our set pieces Floated set penis to De Jong at the back post. Willo to smash in a volley from the knockdown. Still better than Cisse Hven't seen a thing yet that should convince me he is better than league 1 level... Still willing him to come good but jesus the intial signs ain't too promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Nice of people to give him more than two games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Some people never learn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Think he's looked alright. No mean feat in an utterly horredous shitty side like ours at the moment, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 He must be wondering why the hell he came here. I have no idea how good he is but the way we are playing isn't going to give him any chance to shine. There is collective blame for what is happening on the pitch, no one player should be singled out, not Saylor, not Sammy, collectively, last night, there wasn't a team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Nice of people to give him more than two games. I know right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 He must be wondering why the hell he came here. I have no idea how good he is but the way we are playing isn't going to give him any chance to shine. There is collective blame for what is happening on the pitch, no one player should be singled out, not Saylor, not Sammy, collectively, last night, there wasn't a team. He'll probably be glad just to be playing... And in the Premierleague! He was a nobody at M'Gladbach tbf. Hardly used, sub etc. He just doesn't look fit atm though but I'd still give him more than 2 games, and he's defo not 'shite'... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 He looks intelligent as fuck with his movement tbh. He's going to look very good playing up front in the middle if he has Remy next to him. Remy's pace and general action around the box will open up lanes for De Jong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Looks like a good target man. He wins a lot of headers and he has a decent touch when laying the ball off. Not much pace and unlikely to go past an opponent though. I think he has to play in that advanced central position, not dropping deep or wide. I still think our best front three could be Gouffran-Remy-Sammy. If any of those are injured, you could put De Jong down the middle and shuffle the two remaining players wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Am determined to give this lad a chance. So I'm going to give a balanced view: Created a good chance for Cisse and got into some good positions BUT he needs to toughen up got shoved off the ball far too easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Am determined to give this lad a chance. So I'm going to give a balanced view: Created a good chance for Cisse and got into some good positions BUT he needs to toughen up got shoved off the ball far too easily. You make it sound like a struggle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Am determined to give this lad a chance. So I'm going to give a balanced view: Created a good chance for Cisse and got into some good positions BUT he needs to toughen up got shoved off the ball far too easily. You make it sound like a struggle I remember when Bergkamp signed for Arsenal after a woeful time at Inter Milan. First Season he didn't really settle but then Wenger came and the rest is history. What this lad needs is time and ideally a new manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I'd bench him for Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I'd bench him for Villa. I wouldn't! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Ben Arfa De Jong Remy. Front three, not that Pardle will do it mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Better in the air than from what I saw of him previously Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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