Happy Face Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I think we need to play him or Tiote in the holding role with Anita and Cabaye ahead. Tiote can have the games where we need to shore it up and he's not allowed over the half way line, Sissoko, those where he'll be more free to make runs into the opposition half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I think we need to play him or Tiote in the holding role with Anita and Cabaye ahead. Tiote can have the games where we need to shore it up and he's not allowed over the half way line, Sissoko, those where he'll be more free to make runs into the opposition half. Sissoko is simply not a holding midfielder. Nor is he a RM, as Pardew believes. He is a CM, plain and simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 He's just a CM, playing where he lined up yesterday (on paper) is his best position. Nobody had a good first half, he was just the one to be sacrificed because Cabaye and Tiote and more key to the way we wanted to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 A big, black holding midfielder that can't defend. That's a good one. Proof if it was needed that Happy Face doesn't actually pay much attention to the games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 A holding midfielder who makes runs forward into the opposition half? And yeah, the guy is never a holding midfielder in a million years. Another good player who is being wasted by our clueless manager, sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 He is quite good at making forward runs when we keep the ball on the ground and pass it quickly. Setting up such plays might cause some head scratching among our coaching staff however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 A big, black holding midfielder that can't defend. That's a good one. Proof if it was needed that Happy Face doesn't actually pay much attention to the games. Did you read line 2 of the post? The one where I said he wouldn't be the defender Tiote would? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I think we need to play him or Tiote in the holding role with Anita and Cabaye ahead. Tiote can have the games where we need to shore it up and he's not allowed over the half way line, Sissoko, those where he'll be more free to make runs into the opposition half. Holding midfielders cannot be making the kinds of runs into the box Sissoko has made a career out of. It is the antithesis of the position. You must be thinking of his long lost cousin, Momo. It is funny, with most teams that bring in foreign players to this league, they struggle at first and gradually start performing to a high standard as they come to grips with the league. Our players come in and look like world stars, only to become "rubbish" as soon as they reach the period when they should be fully adapted. Really, really struggle to see what he offers to the XI other than not being the donkey Gutierrez. He can mark the likes of Benteke when our new £6m CB is busy marking fresh air. What is this line you are pushing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 We can all have an intelligent debate what type of midfielder he is. But we can all agree he is never in a million years an RM or RW. Thats just plain daft Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Box to Box midfield free role "go do ya thing" is all Pardew needs to be saying to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Next step, to play good against someone that isn't Chelsea please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Next step, to play good against someone that isn't Chelsea please. This. He needed it though, everyone needs to take today and watch their performances - EVERY PLAYER needs to build on today. Even Cisse and Obertan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 He does seem to love playing these fkers mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Tremendous game at both ends of the pitch. Great to see so many of our most criticised players showing their pedigree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Tremendous game at both ends of the pitch. Great to see so many of our most criticised players showing their pedigree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 great game now do it more often! your big strong and not lacking in pace or footballing ability don't vanish into thin air! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Thought he was good today, although I don't think he's ever been that bad really. He was unlucky to be the one subbed a couple of times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Think he's got a psychological edge over Cole, from last year. Wasn't actually the worst idea to play him there. Such a class player to watch when he's on it. Should have buried his chance from Debuchy though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Think he's got a psychological edge over Cole, from last year. Wasn't actually the worst idea to play him there. Such a class player to watch when he's on it. Should have buried his chance from Debuchy though. cech got a vital touch tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Got stuck in a lot more. He was good against City mid-week, pushed on with another strong performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Think he's got a psychological edge over Cole, from last year. Wasn't actually the worst idea to play him there. Such a class player to watch when he's on it. Should have buried his chance from Debuchy though. cech got a vital touch tbf That touch made no difference tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Think he's got a psychological edge over Cole, from last year. Wasn't actually the worst idea to play him there. Such a class player to watch when he's on it. Should have buried his chance from Debuchy though. cech got a vital touch tbf I haven't seen any replays, but looked as if it was one you have to finish. No big deal, like. He was very good throughout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Think he's got a psychological edge over Cole, from last year. Wasn't actually the worst idea to play him there. Such a class player to watch when he's on it. Should have buried his chance from Debuchy though. cech got a vital touch tbf The touch actually took it closer to the goal tbh. It was a snap decision to hit it though so no complaints from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Think he's got a psychological edge over Cole, from last year. Wasn't actually the worst idea to play him there. Such a class player to watch when he's on it. Should have buried his chance from Debuchy though. cech got a vital touch tbf I haven't seen any replays, but looked as if it was one you have to finish. No big deal, like. He was very good throughout. It was a hard angle, one that would had favoured a left footer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Think he's got a psychological edge over Cole, from last year. Wasn't actually the worst idea to play him there. Such a class player to watch when he's on it. Should have buried his chance from Debuchy though. cech got a vital touch tbf I haven't seen any replays, but looked as if it was one you have to finish. No big deal, like. He was very good throughout. It was a hard angle, one that would had favoured a left footer. If he went left footed or outside of right foot he may have scored, but Cech did well there, was a top save tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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