Kanj Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Didn't read it 3 mins ago, cheers for repeating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 As has been said many-a times, it's his attitude more than his talent or even workrate. He comes across at times as being not too bothered, and a few times just lets attackers stroll past him without him even putting an inch of pressure on them. I'd happily take a Nobby-esque right winger, I miss those days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Nobby was the same way most of the time. Far more Laurent Robert than James Milner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Didn't read it 3 mins ago, cheers for repeating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Controversial, perhaps, but I wouldn't start him next week. I think we need to try something different for these sorts of games and would go for something more technical that somehow revolves around de Jong, Perez, Wijnaldum & Thauvin. If it was up to me, I'd drop Cisse, Sissoko and Colback, moving Wijnaldum in to the middle with Ayoze and Thauvin on the wings and Mitrovic up front for Villa. Never going to happen though. Glad it's not up to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Nobby was the same way most of the time. Far more Laurent Robert than James Milner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Nobby was the same way most of the time. Far more Laurent Robert than James Milner. Reckon he was on about Kevin Nolan. Has to be Nolan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I can't believe anybody would seriously want to replace Sissoko with Thauvin after the last two games. I get that Thauvin might be one of those players who does well against shit teams who have had the confidence drained from them, but one simply does not drop Sissoko after those two performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hate the bloke 90% of the time but he's pretty much undroppable. If he plays, we play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Hate the bloke 90% of the time but he's pretty much undroppable. If he plays, we play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thing that irritates me most about him is that he seems to take so long to decide whether to run with it and actually counter quickly or to pass it - he does a lot of hesitating on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 On those occasions when his aimless toe poke goes past the defender or through his legs he looks a player due to his power and pace. However on his off days when said aimless toe poke hits the defenders then he looks shit Yesterday was a good day for toe pokes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Massively harsh that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 He's always capable of being a CM with the right CM partner / holder next to him. But it requires him to actually put in a shift on both ends of the pitch - which he's capable of but unwilling to show it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The hatred for Sissoko is baffling. People also want to drop him? He's by far our most creative player and has played well the past 2 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I think he's our most pro-active player along with Janmaat. Naturally, being that player makes you worthy of more criticism than most. Much better to be someone like Jack Colback who 'does nothing wrong' by never trying to do anything productive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 N-O logic - semi-talented players are exempt from criticism for regular lacklustre displays because Colback is in the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 They're not exempt from criticism at all, the point is that they get more criticism because they try riskier things. Not on here, at SJP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 They're not exempt from criticism at all, the point is that they get more criticism because they try riskier things. Not on here, at SJP. I think a lot of the criticism some players get is down to their personality, certainly that seems to be the case with Sissoko. I can remember it used to be like that with Dyer as well. The one fault I do see with Sissoko is that he doesn't seem to enjoy defending, but him and Wijnaldum are doing twice as much running as the other midfielders so I think they should get some credit for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 He's always capable of being a CM with the right CM partner / holder next to him. But it requires him to actually put in a shift on both ends of the pitch - which he's capable of but unwilling to show it is my biggest beef with Sissoko. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I understand the issue with Sissoko's personality like, he seems like an arsehole, but he does get singled out more than any other for poor performances despite being one of our best players this season on the whole. I wanted him off for Thauvin yesterday like, but he still starts every game at the minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 He's always capable of being a CM with the right CM partner / holder next to him. But it requires him to actually put in a shift on both ends of the pitch - which he's capable of but unwilling to show it is my biggest beef with Sissoko. Yup, he switches off, lazy and weak tackles etc. But on the flip side when he's in his beast mode matches, he's out there muscling and standing people up and getting his body in front of his opponent and then he's nearly impossible to beat. This guy has one of the best shoulder barges I've seen in some time (was it Ridgewell?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 He's always capable of being a CM with the right CM partner / holder next to him. But it requires him to actually put in a shift on both ends of the pitch - which he's capable of but unwilling to show it is my biggest beef with Sissoko. Yup, he switches off, lazy and weak tackles etc. But on the flip side when he's in his beast mode matches, he's out there muscling and standing people up and getting his body in front of his opponent and then he's nearly impossible to beat. This guy has one of the best shoulder barges I've seen in some time (was it Ridgewell?) Think it might have been against Liverpool where he tracked his man to the RB area and made what was probably his first sliding tackle of the season. He won the ball and knocked it out for a throw. He then turned back to his defence with a look on his face as if to say "was that alright lads?" Beast Mode Sissoko is a joy to behold. Fanny Mode Sissoko is just a waste of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 He's always capable of being a CM with the right CM partner / holder next to him. But it requires him to actually put in a shift on both ends of the pitch - which he's capable of but unwilling to show it is my biggest beef with Sissoko. Yup, he switches off, lazy and weak tackles etc. But on the flip side when he's in his beast mode matches, he's out there muscling and standing people up and getting his body in front of his opponent and then he's nearly impossible to beat. This guy has one of the best shoulder barges I've seen in some time (was it Ridgewell?) Think it might have been against Liverpool where he tracked his man to the RB area and made what was probably his first sliding tackle of the season. He won the ball and knocked it out for a throw. He then turned back to his defence with a look on his face as if to say "was that alright lads?" :lol Beast Mode Sissoko is a joy to behold. Fanny Mode Sissoko is just a waste of time. Fanny mode - that would be that time he went for a slide tackle and the winger just continued on with his run and crossed it. Was the weakest thing I've ever seen. Beast mode - Sissoko dropping Ivanovic with a shoulder, throwing Moreno around like a doll last week... What a frustrating fucker, when he's in pure beast - you're right, it's fucking glorious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 They're both the same Sissoko though really, it's going to be very difficult for him to learn to concentrate and be the best version for a full game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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