Ketsbaia Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 The amount of potential in the team actually hurts. Definitely. In full flow - with no injuries - this team is capable of beating anyone. Hopefully we show this next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Curls Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 He's Ben Arfa level, maybe even one above. One of those players that can almost single handedly win you a game on a fairly regular basis. Quick, strong, eye for a goal, intelligent, defence splitting passes. Not sure what he is missing. He's not particularly good in the air on today's evidence. Noticed that, thought he would be canny in the air considering his size and build tbh. Cant really complain considering hes a god Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 He's Ben Arfa level, maybe even one above. One of those players that can almost single handedly win you a game on a fairly regular basis. Quick, strong, eye for a goal, intelligent, defence splitting passes. Not sure what he is missing. He's not particularly good in the air on today's evidence. Noticed that, thought he would be canny in the air considering his size and build tbh. Cant really complain considering hes a god He was impressive in the air vs Villa in the first half, so don't think that's a weakness in particular. He seems very all round excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Pretty faultless player, based on his first two performances. Think he might score loads of goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 looks like he wants to throttle someone http://cache1.asset-cache.net/gc/160536567-rafa-benitez-the-chelsea-manager-looks-on-as-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=GkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7QewgdcAwiAnbK3hMj9XawEqmPZqvoLVxwbyyAp5mFyXUIy4M%2BJgyEb7X0EJs14ETcg%3D%3D is that gouffran with a troll face? http://cache4.asset-cache.net/gc/160536435-moussa-sissoko-of-newcastle-celebrates-his-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=GkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7QfNi6uYkbq8xKbgsOEsHoSBBzDnJA7O%2FamG4I770YSsbkGk0a0m3tS8wpFG%2FAIJ5pA%3D%3D needs shopped to the 'awwwww yeahhhhhhh' meme tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Just fun fact, the lad can't jump. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Fantastic player, but I already knew he'd be. Now get Mbiwa blooded in and get Ben Arfa back and let the good times roll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 BEAST Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Probably the best home debut in my 20 match going years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Different player to what I was expecting. I was expecting maybe just an upgrade on Tiote, but he could be for us what Yaya Toure is for Man City. That's not saying he's anywhere near that level by the way, just that sort of player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Best home debut I've ever seen. The definition of black power. What a man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 No Stan Varga like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 looks like he wants to throttle someone http://cache1.asset-cache.net/gc/160536567-rafa-benitez-the-chelsea-manager-looks-on-as-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=GkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7QewgdcAwiAnbK3hMj9XawEqmPZqvoLVxwbyyAp5mFyXUIy4M%2BJgyEb7X0EJs14ETcg%3D%3D is that gouffran with a troll face? http://cache4.asset-cache.net/gc/160536435-moussa-sissoko-of-newcastle-celebrates-his-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=GkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7QfNi6uYkbq8xKbgsOEsHoSBBzDnJA7O%2FamG4I770YSsbkGk0a0m3tS8wpFG%2FAIJ5pA%3D%3D needs shopped to the 'awwwww yeahhhhhhh' meme tbh The awwww yeahhhhhh. My thoughts exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Did he play this far forward before? Thought we had signed a left back, right back, centre back, midfielder and wide forward/cf but it feels like Sissoko has been signed as a forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest loven Mag 11 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Strange that he has only scored 15ish? in his career up til this point. We grant him permission to play as AM and BOOM! END PRODUCT! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Did he play this far forward before? Thought we had signed a left back, right back, centre back, midfielder and wide forward/cf but it feels like Sissoko has been signed as a forward. No he didn't, he played in front of Capoue with another dude, but never as he plays for us from what i've seen. I was actually surprised to see him play where he does now for us, i thought he was gonna play where Cabaye is playing now and Yo in a more advanced role like Moussa last night. He's always been very offensive with his runs, but not with an as high starting position as he has for us now. But it looks absolutely brilliantly suited for both how we play now. Positively surprised to say at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 To be honest, I didn't expect him to be half as attacking as he is. He was playing ahead of Cisse at times yesterday. To be fair though, he has the end product, he links up play well, and is extremely talented. Carry on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 The powerful running/dribbling and driving the team forward has always been his game. He just used to do it from a deeper position for Toulouse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Quick and shit. http://i.imgur.com/xvOe7ib.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Clearly as some people have said already he's been signed to be our Fellaini/Yaya, powerful attacking mid/support striker who drives the team forward and provides the link between the midfield and the attack but can drop back when needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Haven't seen him play before signing for us, interesting that he hasn't played this further forward before now. Wonder if it's something that has been put forward as an idea by Sissoko or if Pardew has spotted the qualities in him to play further forward. Either way, it worked brilliantly yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroP Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 from what i saw of him on MOTD he was awesome against chelsea they had no answer to him and he was everywhere and involved in everything. bloody brilliant. think i'll sort myself a birthday present of a toontop with #7 on the back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Will be interesting when we play Man City now to see Yaya vs Sissoko. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I'm actually not surprised at all at how we are playing him. I've compared to many others here have always seen Cabaye more as lying playmaker in the sense that he doesn't have the pace or goalinstinct to play that AM role efficiently every game. Obviously he'll have his day, but I find him much better at dictating tempo with his vision and ability to pick a pass, with Siss infront of him and a player like Tiote behind him, I have no doubt we have a winning and possibly one of the best centre mids in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Cabaye looks Wow in the position he plays now. And Sissoko is a big reason for this i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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