Wilson Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Wonder how good/advanced our medical team is compared to AC Milan Dr. Google is one of our better medical members, his only rival is Mr. Physio Room. Dr Pards is the main man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Anita has never played in his favourite position and quite frankly under Pardew's style of play i'm not sure his position exists. What's his favourite position? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Anita has never played in his favourite position and quite frankly under Pardew's style of play i'm not sure his position exists. What's his favourite position? Makelele role sit in front of the back 4 and start attacks with 2 midfielders in front of him. With Sissoko and Cabaye being the Lampard and Thiago in this instance. I haven't seen him be used as the deepest midfielder of a 3 as of yet and i don't think such a position exists with Pardew's style of play and philosophy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 He's not good enough at protecting the ball and indeed the back 4 for that role, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 sell him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 The way Pardew plays, I really don't care if he is injured or not. Would be a great asset if used correctly.I could be talking about any of our midfielders with that statement to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 If Leon Britton can do well in this league, so can Anita. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 The way Pardew plays, I really don't care if he is injured or not. Would be a great asset if used correctly.I could be talking about any of our midfielders with that statement to be fair. Cabaye and Sissoko only, to be fair. The rest aren't great assets on their best day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 If Leon Britton can do well in this league, so can Anita. Basically, just need the right manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I presume your not including Marveaux and Ben Arfa as midfielders? TBF, Tiote isn't a lost cause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I presume your not including Marveaux and Ben Arfa as midfielders? TBF, Tiote isn't a lost cause. I don't think we can rely on Marveaux and Ben Arfa is a wing/forward as far as i'm concerned. I agree on Tiote, said this before but get through this mess get rid of Pardew and replace him with someone who has a clue and see how the players perform then. If they still under perform then sell but not before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 The way Pardew plays, I really don't care if he is injured or not. Would be a great asset if used correctly.I could be talking about any of our midfielders with that statement to be fair. Cabaye and Sissoko only, to be fair. The rest aren't great assets on their best day. Tiote is in his first season here was the best defensive midfielder I have seen play for us in the past decade or so. If we can get him back to that form and performing that role, he would certainly be what I consider a great asset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Has shown good signs, if he's played in his correct position he could be a real force. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 The way Pardew plays, I really don't care if he is injured or not. Would be a great asset if used correctly.I could be talking about any of our midfielders with that statement to be fair. Cabaye and Sissoko only, to be fair. The rest aren't great assets on their best day. Tiote is in his first season here was the best defensive midfielder I have seen play for us in the past decade or so. If we can get him back to that form and performing that role, he would certainly be what I consider a great asset. Tiote's isn't fit to carry Gary Speed's kitbag. If we want to achieve anything as a side we can't be carrying bad footballers just because they can tackle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Stage is set for a Gosling screamer vs Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 The way Pardew plays, I really don't care if he is injured or not. Would be a great asset if used correctly.I could be talking about any of our midfielders with that statement to be fair. Cabaye and Sissoko only, to be fair. The rest aren't great assets on their best day. Tiote is in his first season here was the best defensive midfielder I have seen play for us in the past decade or so. If we can get him back to that form and performing that role, he would certainly be what I consider a great asset. Tiote's isn't fit to carry Gary Speed's kitbag. If we want to achieve anything as a side we can't be carrying bad footballers just because they can tackle. Or countless others in the same position from the last 20-odd years I've been watching Newcastle. I prefer Clarence Acuna ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Or countless others in the same position from the last 20-odd years I've been watching Newcastle. I prefer Clarence Acuna ffs. Clarence Acuña was a good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 He was. Underrated as sin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Awesome pirate as well, heard he inspired the films. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Or countless others in the same position from the last 20-odd years I've been watching Newcastle. I prefer Clarence Acuna ffs. Clarence Acuña was a good player. Most certainly was. You can add Scott Parker to the list too; better player than Tiote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Scottie Parker was a fantastic tackler of the ball - actually quite miss him playing for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Parker was very good until he was made captain and asked to be Steven Gerrard alongside Emre, who was asked to be fucking god knows what and sit back. It's the same backward tactic with Tiote and Cabaye tbh, except Tiote regularly makes basic, fundamental errors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Different reasons for it, mind. Emre preferred sitting deep I think. Cabaye just doesn't trust Tiote to recieve the ball from the defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I'm not sure about that. It would certainly be understandable like, but I rarely see Tiote show for the ball at all when the defence is looking for a midfielder. Cabaye is usually the only central option, if there is one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Randomly went to a Turkey match a few years ago and saw Emre sitting very deep. Think that might actually have been his natural position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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