Mole_Toonfan Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Dummett's a better defender but Haidara looks a real talent going forward. His best game for us today. Probably worth playing Dummett CB and Haidara LB for the rest of the season. Let Coloccini and Williamson fight for the other spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Great performance. So quick and agile. Love Haidara like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Dummett's a better defender but Haidara looks a real talent going forward. His best game for us today. Probably worth playing Dummett CB and Haidara LB for the rest of the season. Let Coloccini and Williamson fight for the other spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Dummett's a better defender but Haidara looks a real talent going forward. His best game for us today. Probably worth playing Dummett CB and Haidara LB for the rest of the season. Let Coloccini and Williamson fight for the other spot. This, basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Looks a better defender than Santon already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Gulp. I agree with Ronaldo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubblyDubblyDubbly Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Having two ball playing full backs gives the team so much more balance. I hope this lad keeps it up. We all knew that.. why didn't Pardpoo ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Dummett's a better defender but Haidara looks a real talent going forward. His best game for us today. Probably worth playing Dummett CB and Haidara LB for the rest of the season. Let Coloccini and Williamson fight for the other spot. Agree with this. Haidara is definitely a work in progress defensively but he's gradually improving. I like Dummett's consistency and tenacity as a defender, but he's clearly more comfortable in the centre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I don't think Dummet is a better defender, he is better in the air BUT his positioning is awful As a CB Dummet is better, as a LB I don't think there is much in it and obviously going forward it isn't even close Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 If we keep faith with Haidara he will only get better, and pretty quickly IMO. I think Dummett only has a future as a CB, or as a FB in a bottom of the table team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thought he defended very well today though That's what I thought, was very solid for the most part, and looks strong as a bull now as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Has the athleticism to succeed. Applied himself well, contributed defending and noticeably going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 He was one of our best players today, best left back we've got at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Did I just actually read Ronaldo suggest Haidara should be our first choice left back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I've always said Haidara has potential and badly needs games. There's nothing to play for this season so we might as well hand the likes of him and Dummett some experience with an eye on next season. I still think a fit Santon is our best LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I've always said Haidara has potential and badly needs games. There's nothing to play for this season so we might as well hand the likes of him and Dummett some experience with an eye on next season. I still think a fit Santon is our best LB. Aye I agree with this, on Santon I do find it strange that he's been on the bench for last few weeks and he's hardly seen the pitch. I would of thought he would have least had some pity minutes to get his fitness up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 As soon as Dummett is fit he will take Haidara's place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 As soon as Dummett is fit he will take Haidara's place. Not a chance after Haidara's performance today. He's got LB locked down for the next game at the very least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I've always said Haidara has potential and badly needs games. There's nothing to play for this season so we might as well hand the likes of him and Dummett some experience with an eye on next season. I still think a fit Santon is our best LB. Aye I agree with this, on Santon I do find it strange that he's been on the bench for last few weeks and he's hardly seen the pitch. I would of thought he would have least had some pity minutes to get his fitness up. Can't agree - Haidara is a NATURALLY left-footed player and if his defensive capabilities continue to improve, I would keep him in over Santon every time...Santon always tries to switch the ball to his right foot to cross and it gives defenders time to get tight on him and stop him crossing...Haidara whips them in with his left foot on the run, a far better option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 yes cracking game against a piss poor team but looked comfortable and with a settled back four will get better and as Ronald pointed out Dummet Colo and Janmatt would be my preferred back four Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I've always said Haidara has potential and badly needs games. There's nothing to play for this season so we might as well hand the likes of him and Dummett some experience with an eye on next season. I still think a fit Santon is our best LB. Aye I agree with this, on Santon I do find it strange that he's been on the bench for last few weeks and he's hardly seen the pitch. I would of thought he would have least had some pity minutes to get his fitness up. Can't agree - Haidara is a NATURALLY left-footed player and if his defensive capabilities continue to improve, I would keep him in over Santon every time...Santon always tries to switch the ball to his right foot to cross and it gives defenders time to get tight on him and stop him crossing...Haidara whips them in with his left foot on the run, a far better option. I'm with you for the same reason. Santon's a good player but his insistence on switching inside to his right foot is infuriating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Still needs to learn how to head a ball this lad, but good going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I've always said Haidara has potential and badly needs games. There's nothing to play for this season so we might as well hand the likes of him and Dummett some experience with an eye on next season. I still think a fit Santon is our best LB. Aye I agree with this, on Santon I do find it strange that he's been on the bench for last few weeks and he's hardly seen the pitch. I would of thought he would have least had some pity minutes to get his fitness up. Can't agree - Haidara is a NATURALLY left-footed player and if his defensive capabilities continue to improve, I would keep him in over Santon every time...Santon always tries to switch the ball to his right foot to cross and it gives defenders time to get tight on him and stop him crossing...Haidara whips them in with his left foot on the run, a far better option. I'm with you for the same reason. Santon's a good player but his insistence on switching inside to his right foot is infuriating. Seems the new Head Coach thinks Haidara is a better prospect than Santon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Any news on his injury? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 And giving an update on Haidara’s fitness, he said: “It’s his knee. He’s got an ongoing issue with it, but it’s not too serious, so we will see what he’s like tomorrow. “Hopefully he should be available for Wednesday.” Probably out for the rest of the season then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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