Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Guest BenArfa10

I honestly think Pardew tells him and Gouffran to focus first and foremost on their defensive work, only telling them to get forward every now and again. I imagine the plan is to just give the ball to Cabaye or Ben Arfa (when playing) to create everything for us. Sissoko and Gouffran can't get forward so much because it exposes us. This is basically why when Cabaye doesn't perform neither does the team because everything in the final third is designed to come from him.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Guest BenArfa10

Wha? Did you not see his cross for Remy's goal?

Aye.

 

Well he got his head up for that and picked Remy out well

 

The point still stands.

 

He does need to get his head up more I agree but for that one cross today he actually did just that. Just needs to do it more though

Link to post
Share on other sites

I honestly think Pardew tells him and Gouffran to focus first and foremost on their defensive work, only telling them to get forward every now and again.

 

Sounds right.

 

Seriously?

 

Sissoko has 1 goal & 5 assists.

Gouffran has 7 goals & 3 assists.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Some training thing i guess

After a victory Jan. 3 against west ham departure for Abu Dhabi 5 days

 

Warm weather training

 

:lol:

 

"After we beat West Ham 3-1. Now gan to Abu Dhabi for 5 days an that."

Link to post
Share on other sites

I honestly think Pardew tells him and Gouffran to focus first and foremost on their defensive work, only telling them to get forward every now and again.

 

Sounds right.

 

Seriously?

 

Sissoko has 1 goal & 5 assists.

Gouffran has 7 goals & 3 assists.

 

Doesn't contradict what he said.

 

Gouffran has a talent for popping up in the right place at the right time. He and Sissoko are both tasked with defensive responsibilities on the outside.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Guest DebuchyAndTheBeast

What's interesting with Sissoko is that he's a midfielder playing on the wing. So he does offer us the possibility to switch to a diamond formation if we want to be compact in the middle and if the opponent isn't attacking us much down the right.

Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm not sure i've ever seen a diamond formation look convincing in the premier league, not sure if it's the lack of width or if it's that the midfielders tending to drift wide and leaving midfield sparser than it should be on paper.

 

That said I like Sissoko on the right, especially with Debuchy in behind, Debuchy's attacking prowess allows him to drift more centrally and add to numbers there when necessary.

Link to post
Share on other sites

He's like the opposite to Barton after being moved from the centre to the flank. Where Barton's strength was crossing for the targetman from deep, Sissoko's is powering runs to the byline and pulling it back for the striker or midfielder arriving into the area. Makes sense when our strikers' heading isn't their main strength and it's working a treat.

Link to post
Share on other sites

They attack when we've got the ball and they defend when they don't. The same as any team.

 

:thup:

 

Players who have predominantly played on the wing getting 8 goals and 8 assists between them half way through the season isn't bad :lol:

Link to post
Share on other sites

I like the guy but it seems as though every time he goes past a person its due to the ball bouncing off his shin, or basically messing up when trying to dribble - only for the ball to land fortuitously in front of him.

 

If it works, it works. No qualms.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...