Moussa Sissoko

[triggs]

I understand why people didn't like him, because of him being in the French papers every week and what not, but I think people let that affect how they view his performances on the pitch.

 

So for example a simple bad performance of which he had many, people would say he was being lazy rather than the truth which is that he just isn't a very good player, especially when he is supposed to be the focal point of the attack. When he did have a good performance, i.e. when the other team allowed him loads of space to run into, people were wondering why he couldn't do that every week when it was simply because most teams don't allow you that space on the counter. Even on his bad days he was usually our biggest threat though, which says more about the other players than it does about him

[Ikon]

He could do some great and powerful runs when he was at it, unfortunately it very rarely resulted in anything of note. s*** whining Vuitton bag.

[Guest neesy111]

His goal record is abysmal.

[Sima]

Gives the ball away with his first touch.

[Foluwashola]

We're forgetting a significant reason he was hated was his constant press whoring after every disgusting meek performance. As Gazza Barlow said, never forget.

[triggs]

His goal record is abysmal.

Honestly the worst finisher I've ever seen. Makes Mitro look like Messi

[Mole_Toonfan]

His goal record is abysmal.

 

Because he's not an attacking player It's not a coincidence that France and Toulouse didn't play him anyway near as offensively as we did.

 

He was practically a DM in Ligue 1 ffs, not really his fault we were asking him to do something he simply cannot do. I agree with Triggs here tbh, people on here massively overrate his ability as a footballer. He's genuinely not that good.

 

 

[joeyt]

Didn't France play him on the right wing just like we did?

[Ikon]

His goal record is abysmal.

 

Because he's not an attacking player It's not a coincidence that France and Toulouse didn't play him anyway near as offensively as we did.

 

He was practically a DM in Ligue 1 ffs, not really his fault we were asking him to do something he simply cannot do. I agree with Triggs here tbh, people on here massively overrate his ability as a footballer. He's genuinely not that good.

 

 

 

He was box to box in France.

[Mole_Toonfan]

Didn't France play him on the right wing just like we did?

 

Yes but there was a massive difference between the two, we expected him to score goals and create chances. They expected him work hard, protect the fullback and give the ball up to the more talented players.

 

Same position yes, but very different role and expectation.

[Foluwashola]

Didn't France play him on the right wing just like we did?

 

Yes but there was a massive difference between the two, we expected him to score goals and create chances. They expected him work hard, protect the fullback and give the ball up to the more talented players.

 

Same position yes, but very different role and expectation.

 

That's handy.

[Nobody]

I understand why people didn't like him, because of him being in the French papers every week and what not, but I think people let that affect how they view his performances on the pitch.

 

So for example a simple bad performance of which he had many, people would say he was being lazy rather than the truth which is that he just isn't a very good player, especially when he is supposed to be the focal point of the attack. When he did have a good performance, i.e. when the other team allowed him loads of space to run into, people were wondering why he couldn't do that every week when it was simply because most teams don't allow you that space on the counter. Even on his bad days he was usually our biggest threat though, which says more about the other players than it does about him

Just accept that he's crap man

[triggs]

I understand why people didn't like him, because of him being in the French papers every week and what not, but I think people let that affect how they view his performances on the pitch.

 

So for example a simple bad performance of which he had many, people would say he was being lazy rather than the truth which is that he just isn't a very good player, especially when he is supposed to be the focal point of the attack. When he did have a good performance, i.e. when the other team allowed him loads of space to run into, people were wondering why he couldn't do that every week when it was simply because most teams don't allow you that space on the counter. Even on his bad days he was usually our biggest threat though, which says more about the other players than it does about him

Just accept that he's crap man

Have you read any of my posts man? Most people here seem to think he's some kind of world class player if only he tried. I'm not one of them

[Pons Alias]

I hear he smells of poo.

[Heron]

How much would you pay to bring him back? If at all, should be opportunity arise.

 

Not a fucking bean. Wouldn't take the cunt on a free.

Same.

 

Not worth the hassle in the dressing  room

[Heron]

Will probably score. The game is utterly meaningless, like his pathetic excuse of a life.

[Heron]

Strange how Rafa would appoint such a poisonous figure in the dressing room as captain mind.

That was purely man management. He knew Moussa could be a threat on his day and tried to bring that out of him. It worked.

[Heron]

He is clearly talented if he can be arsed. Maybe Rafa thought the captaincy might generate some game winning performances out of him?

Talented as in athleticism aye. His technical ability is shite.

[Nobody]

I understand why people didn't like him, because of him being in the French papers every week and what not, but I think people let that affect how they view his performances on the pitch.

 

So for example a simple bad performance of which he had many, people would say he was being lazy rather than the truth which is that he just isn't a very good player, especially when he is supposed to be the focal point of the attack. When he did have a good performance, i.e. when the other team allowed him loads of space to run into, people were wondering why he couldn't do that every week when it was simply because most teams don't allow you that space on the counter. Even on his bad days he was usually our biggest threat though, which says more about the other players than it does about him

Just accept that he's crap man

Have you read any of my posts man? Most people here seem to think he's some kind of world class player if only he tried. I'm not one of them

Pretty much only Foluwashola has said that recently, and nee fucker cares what he thinks anyway. Most people are just calling a shit player shit, and that's the biggest reason why he wasn't liked here. Look at Cabaye, most people on here don't really care about him, because he was a terrific player for us and he backed up his wanting away with putting in good performances.

[Hanshithispantz]

Plus Cabaye was absolutely lush.

[Foluwashola]

I understand why people didn't like him, because of him being in the French papers every week and what not, but I think people let that affect how they view his performances on the pitch.

 

So for example a simple bad performance of which he had many, people would say he was being lazy rather than the truth which is that he just isn't a very good player, especially when he is supposed to be the focal point of the attack. When he did have a good performance, i.e. when the other team allowed him loads of space to run into, people were wondering why he couldn't do that every week when it was simply because most teams don't allow you that space on the counter. Even on his bad days he was usually our biggest threat though, which says more about the other players than it does about him

Just accept that he's crap man

Have you read any of my posts man? Most people here seem to think he's some kind of world class player if only he tried. I'm not one of them

Pretty much only Foluwashola has said that recently, and nee fucker cares what he thinks anyway. Most people are just calling a shit player shit, and that's the biggest reason why he wasn't liked here. Look at Cabaye, most people on here don't really care about him, because he was a terrific player for us and he backed up his wanting away with putting in good performances.

 

Shan. Can't remember saying Sissoko was world class like.

[ponsaelius]

I do think he was more of an average player than he was a cunt. Most games he covered plenty of ground and was often our only ball carrier and threat. The idea that he was lazy on the pitch or hid is just not true. What he was, was extremely unproductive and frequently too limited with what he did with the ball.

 

The other thing is, he never gave platitudes or empty statements. We signed him on the cheap to a 6 year deal, and definitely did so under the very promise that he could have a move within 2-3 years to some other club. This is a failure of the club's transfer and recruitment policy, by taking no regards to a player's character. In fact, we actually utilised those very character traits to sign him on the cheap and to then fulfill future profit margins.

 

Honestly - I struggle to hate him with the verocity that some do. He is a cunt, and a bit shite, but he was an honest cunt throughout the entirety of his time here. Just very glad that its unlikely we will ever recruit a player of his character and motivations again while Rafa is here.

[ponsaelius]

FWIW, Wijnaldum on the other hand, was certainly a player who didn't put the effort in and definitely did fall short of his actual ability level because of it. Yet he escapes with far less stick because he went about downing tools quietly and tends to be a bit more smiley than Sissoko.

[Foluwashola]

The idea that he was lazy is about as far away from being untrue as is conceivably possible. Studied him in some detail at SJP last season and to even suggest that he came close to putting in 100% is deeply offensive to the majority of decent professionals.

 

He was an average player who couldn't give a fuck and embodied everything wrong with modern football and our club at the time. Found out within seconds of getting to spurs.

[ponsaelius]

He certainly didn't care about the club. But he wasn't lazy on the pitch. Dig up stats from most of his games and he'll have both covered the most ground and had the most touches. Therein lies half of the reason we went down, because so much of our play (by design or necessity) went through a player who scored 1 goal all season.