triggs Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 But surely every player wants to play in the Champions League in the future of their career? He's obviously thick in that he keeps giving the interviews but I don't really see anything bad in them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Aye, it's not what he's saying that's the issue though, it's the fact he's been nowhere good enough to get in a Champions League team. He can say that if he wants when he is consistently performing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Aye, it's not what he's saying that's the issue though, it's the fact he's been nowhere good enough to get in a Champions League team. He can say that if he wants when he is consistently performing. Pretty sure he'd be good enough for Malmo tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Aye, it's not what he's saying that's the issue though, it's the fact he's been nowhere good enough to get in a Champions League team. He can say that if he wants when he is consistently performing. Pretty sure he'd be good enough for Malmo tbh [emoji38]piss off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I think up until around Christmas him, Perez and Wijnaldum were all comfortably our best performers, since then though everyone has been really really bad, it makes picking our best player a bit of a thankless task tbh. My vote goes to Armstrong tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I'm one of his biggest critics. But since Rafa has come in, he has always worked his arse off and there has been a definite change in attitude, IMO. Unfortunately, it has also coincided with him playing left wing, where he is absolutely useless. If the last two games are anything to go by. He's back to playing well in a more central role and he is still working hard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 The change in attitude is obviously a major factor, but we need rememeber he was a DM at Toulouse where he gained international recognition and Deschamps was pissing himself laughing when he found out Pardew was playing him as an AM. He's totally shirked his defensive responsibilities when playing in advanced positions, but I think playing him as a CM to implement his physical presence and tackle and transport the ball is where he's best suited. Edit: Top players (whether you categorise Sissoko in that bracket or not, in terms of ability is one of our best) are rarely going to play for managers they don't respect when they've got eyes on their next move. Jokers like Pardew, Carver and McClaren were never going to be able to get the best out of him long term. Maybe Rafa can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 He doesn't play as a DM for France. Struggle to believe he was ever a DM tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 He doesn't play as a DM for France. Struggle to believe he was ever a DM tbh. He was a DM for Toulouse and by his own admission he modelled his game based on the style of Vieira. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1512720-newcastle-signing-moussa-sissoko-is-a-superstar-in-the-making During the Frenchman's time at Toulouse in Ligue 1, Sissoko featured as a defensive midfielder, generally appearing as an anchor in a five-man midfield. I can't say if he plays DM or CM for France or anything, but I recall Deschamps being amused when he found out Pardew was playing him as an AM and told him not to expect to play for France in that position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I just appreciated that he was blowing out of his arse after 80 minutes on Tuesday, and not from being unfit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Odd article because he was there prior but definitely was moved more advanced than Etienne Capoue who played the holding role in the 4-5-1 (4-1-4-1) formation they ran and played next to Didot. Essentially always seemed suited to be played next to a technical and passing CM partner (Didot/Cabaye) and in front of a holding tackler (Capoue/Tiote). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Players do often change their positions like, just because he started getting recognition as a dm doesn't mean that's necessarily always the best place to play him. Fuck knows what his best position is, I thought he was best suited to right wing because I didn't think he had the touch or passing for cm or the same and finishing for am, but he has had his moments there and was good the other night. It makes a refreshing change to be able to just say 'I trust the manager's judgement' and not get frustrated every time a teamsheet comes out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Pathetic footballer Captain my arse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 As True Geordie said if there is one guy that sums this club up its this cunt, shows up once every 6 month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 He doesn't play as a DM for France. Struggle to believe he was ever a DM tbh. He was a DM for Toulouse and by his own admission he modelled his game based on the style of Vieira. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1512720-newcastle-signing-moussa-sissoko-is-a-superstar-in-the-making During the Frenchman's time at Toulouse in Ligue 1, Sissoko featured as a defensive midfielder, generally appearing as an anchor in a five-man midfield. I can't say if he plays DM or CM for France or anything, but I recall Deschamps being amused when he found out Pardew was playing him as an AM and told him not to expect to play for France in that position. The idea of him playing DM is far funnier, given how atrocious he is defensively at the best of times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtained Wasp Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 total cunt, get rid. Throw under a bus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 I think there's an outside chance he could stay. Seems to be enjoying it since Rafa joined but more importantly I can't see anyone decent wanting to buy him. Also no international tournaments next summer to worry about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 If anyone was watching that game in isolation, we'd get about £30 million for him. Unfortunately there's 3 years of apathy to counteract it, so he'll only fetch about £7m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 It's easy to play well when the other team isn't trying. Nobody good will want him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Would love to see his face if he was told he has to stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 He seems to have turned up since Rafa did. Don't think he's been bad since being subbed against Bournemouth. Frustrating, him under Rafa in The Championship wouldn't have been fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 He's a quality player potentially, nobody has had the right conditions to thrive at Newcastle for years. Could say the same thing about a lot of our squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 It's easy to play well when the other team isn't trying. Nobody good will want him There'll be plenty of takers, maybe not CL clubs, but he'll get a decent move I reckon. He's pretty well rated outside Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Scouts of good teams watch every game a player plays, I just can't see anyone half decent wanting him, and I say that as someone who doesn't mind him as a player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 There's no chance he's got it in him to be motivated against The Rotherhams of this world. Bye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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