TRon Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Pardew's brand of shitball might accentuate the negatives but it's possible to watch a player and see some limitations are there which aren't wholly caused by the manager. For instance, unless Pardew has forcibly removed Sissoko's brain cells, he lacks any sort of footballing intelligence. That's a problem. It depends on what you class as football intelligence. Which players do you think possess more than Sissoko? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Big thing with Sissoko is he's been played out of position since his very first game for us. I'm actually still not sure what his best position is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Big thing with Sissoko is he's been played out of position since his very first game for us. I'm actually still not sure what his best position is? Me too - doesn't really fit in anywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hopeless as an AM. Inconsistent everywhere else.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Central midfield, with box-to-box remit, ideally in a midfield 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I think ability-wise he is a cracking footballer. Just has no spine. Don't want to use the word 'fight' without sounding like Pardwho. The tactics the manager plays doesn't help him one bit but he's been the first to throw in the towel on way too numerous occasions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 He does seem to give up quite easily when he loses posession and on Monday left Janmaat very exposed at times because he wasn't tracking back. Colo actually went mental at him late in the game which surprised me as you rarely see Colo that animated towards a teammate. He's a Pardew favourite though so tracking back doesn't seem to be an issue with him as it was with Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 He's a Pardew favourite except Pardew doesn't really know how to use him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Big thing with Sissoko is he's been played out of position since his very first game for us. I'm actually still not sure what his best position is? Me too - doesn't really fit in anywhere. he's had the most effect on games for us on the wing tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Big thing with Sissoko is he's been played out of position since his very first game for us. I'm actually still not sure what his best position is? Not fucking right wing would be a good place to start Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Big thing with Sissoko is he's been played out of position since his very first game for us. I'm actually still not sure what his best position is? Not f***ing right wing would be a good place to start I'm with Ian. i think he could be very good box to box as part of a 3...provided the other 2 are offering a bit of width and some creativity. Oddly see him as a Wenger type player. All moot points. Left back is where he'll end up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 His best position is definitely on the left of Carver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Midfield three of Anita, Sissoko, Tiote would be the ideal way to play him imo. With Sissoko being very attacking when we get the ball. Maybe a Yaya style role would work too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Midfield three of Anita, Sissoko, Tiote would be the ideal way to play him imo. With Sissoko being very attacking when we get the ball. Maybe a Yaya style role would work too. 0 genuine creativity on the ball with that midfield. Limited fret too. Would rather Cabella there and Sissoko outwide or behind him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Midfield three of Anita, Sissoko, Tiote would be the ideal way to play him imo. With Sissoko being very attacking when we get the ball. Maybe a Yaya style role would work too. 0 genuine creativity on the ball with that midfield. Limited fret too. Would rather Cabella there and Sissoko outwide or behind him. IMO I would play that midfield 3 and use Cabella left of a front 3, with Cisse and Riviere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Cabella Sissoko Tiote No idea how that would work but at least it would be something different. Still think that both Tiote and Anita shouldn't be starting. This leaves us very short at the wide front 3 positions though. If only we had HBA we could have him and Aarons on the wings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Anita's essential for me, providing we want a style that requires keeping the ball and moving it around on the floor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Midfield three of Anita, Sissoko, Tiote would be the ideal way to play him imo. With Sissoko being very attacking when we get the ball. Maybe a Yaya style role would work too. 0 genuine creativity on the ball with that midfield. Limited fret too. Would rather Cabella there and Sissoko outwide or behind him. Cannot be any worse than the 'creativity' we have now though, Jack "sideways" Colback. Would have Cabella behind a front two which would help. We look so much better with Anita in the team, our midfield just seem to pass a lot quicker and control a bit better. Colback is a waste of space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Anita is still our best midfielder for me. He keeps the game ticking over. He just needs far better options around him. In a good team, he'd look very very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 It still bums me out that we never got to see a midfield diamond... HBA Cabaye Sissoko Anita It worked fucking great in FM14, I'm tellin' you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1tche Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Was a beast today, looked very good 2nd half in the deeper 2 in midfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Played 45 minutes as a CM and surprise surprise, he was the best player on the park. MOTM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Best game in ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Good player plays well in his best position shocker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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