Massadio Haïdara

[Nobody]

I hope they both play next Thursday like. Don't think Pardew will drop Simpson though after we've kept two clean sheets in Europe with him playing.

[Cajun]

Simpson's been pretty decent in is few showings this year imo, don't mind resting Santon because he really needs it.

[madras]

I hope they both play next Thursday like. Don't think Pardew will drop Simpson though after we've kept two clean sheets in Europe with him playing.

and to be fair he's played quite well.

[Nobody]

I hope they both play next Thursday like. Don't think Pardew will drop Simpson though after we've kept two clean sheets in Europe with him playing.

and to be fair he's played quite well.

Aye, however he obviously has no future here, while Santon and Haidara both do, and are IMO better full backs. I won't be on Pardew's back for playing Simpson next week, just saying that I personally wouldn't.

[Mole_Toonfan]

I think Santon will get the home gig, seems to be the pattern that Pardew prefers Santon at home and Haidara away.

 

And considering the strengths of both players i can't argue with it tbh.

[Cajun]

I hope they both play next Thursday like. Don't think Pardew will drop Simpson though after we've kept two clean sheets in Europe with him playing.

and to be fair he's played quite well.

Aye, however he obviously has no future here, while Santon and Haidara both do, and are IMO better full backs. I won't be on Pardew's back for playing Simpson next week, just saying that I personally wouldn't.

 

I see it like we may as well use Simpson to give Santon a rest. Santon has played practically every game this season and will play many more for us for years to come hopefully.

[merlin]

Santon bashing seems to have gotten out of hand imo. He could do with a game or two out just so he doesn't feel too comfortable, but he's hardly been awful.

 

I don't think it's bashing when you show concern to the lads poor defensive play, especially when you consider he is a defender.

 

Call me old fashioned but i prefer my full back to be a good defender above all else, then you look for one who has good forward play too.

This - absolutely.

[ExiledGeordie]

Santon bashing seems to have gotten out of hand imo. He could do with a game or two out just so he doesn't feel too comfortable, but he's hardly been awful.

 

I don't think it's bashing when you show concern to the lads poor defensive play, especially when you consider he is a defender.

 

Call me old fashioned but i prefer my full back to be a good defender above all else, then you look for one who has good forward play too.

This - absolutely.

 

Totally agree.

[ATB]

Have no idea where this lad came from, but his class, love him already

 

Just shows again that you can get cheap players that are really good, thinking that we have no excuses to buy some forwards and center backs in the summer. We just have to fill the squad out a bit.

 

Will be a class player.

[Rocker]

Needs to be better on FIFA before even think of challenging the first team on the Premier leauge.

[Dan Gleebals]

Great buy this one - think he has great potential.  Amazing to think we have him and Santon pushing for LB, think it will drive them both to being better players. I would have no worries about him starting in the prem after keeping Eto pretty quite.

[ExiledGeordie]

 

Yeah he's strong, holds his position and seems good on the ball. Seems to have a pretty good idea when to get forward too but without leaving too many holes at the back.

[Ste]

Would keep Simpson in the side for the second leg, keep the back four the same but Taylor in for Perchy. Give Santon his rest and Haidara a run out at St James.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Looks very promising. Along with Gouffran he was a signing I didn't have much anticipation for, but they've both really impressed me.

[nufc4eva]

Looks quality, good to have options at full back now, Santon now needs to really work hard or else this lad may take his place.

 

Looking forward to next season with the bigger squad we have.

 

Once again we have Gouffran, Debuchy, Santon, Jonas, Cisse? coming back for game against Stoke with Tiote not having played much.

[Lotus]

If we want to be more effective as an attacking threat in the home leg i'd leave Haidara at LB and play Santon at RB. Instruct them to get some crosses in.

[colinmk]

This lad looks class.

 

Class?

 

Looks steady, let's not get carried away.

 

Disagree, whenever I have seen him he has done his job to near perfection, for somebody that young is class.

[Miercoles]

If we want to be more effective as an attacking threat in the home leg i'd leave Haidara at LB and play Santon at RB. Instruct them to get some crosses in.

 

Aye, but what's your half time team talk?

[huss9]

If we want to be more effective as an attacking threat in the home leg i'd leave Haidara at LB and play Santon at RB. Instruct them to get some crosses in.

 

leave us really vulnerable to the counter attack

[Lotus]

If we want to be more effective as an attacking threat in the home leg i'd leave Haidara at LB and play Santon at RB. Instruct them to get some crosses in.

 

leave us really vulnerable to the counter attack

 

Do it the SBR way, if one FB attacks, the other holds his position.

[Deuce]

Santon bashing seems to have gotten out of hand imo. He could do with a game or two out just so he doesn't feel too comfortable, but he's hardly been awful.

 

I don't think it's bashing when you show concern to the lads poor defensive play, especially when you consider he is a defender.

 

Call me old fashioned but i prefer my full back to be a good defender above all else, then you look for one who has good forward play too.

This - absolutely.

[Zero]

I disagree. The full back must have at least "fair" ball playing ability that will not disrupt the team's offense. Simpson / Debuchy is the best example.  Not to suggest Santon is preferred over Haidara but if the priority is "a good defender" over anything else then Simpson would be preferred over Debuchy which is obviously not the case.

[Keefaz]

I disagree. The full back must have at least "fair" ball playing ability that will not disrupt the team's offense. Simpson / Debuchy is the best example.  Not to suggest Santon is preferred over Haidara but if the priority is "a good defender" over anything else then Simpson would be preferred over Debuchy which is obviously not the case.

 

What?

[The College Dropout]

I disagree. The full back must have at least "fair" ball playing ability that will not disrupt the team's offense. Simpson / Debuchy is the best example.  Not to suggest Santon is preferred over Haidara but if the priority is "a good defender" over anything else then Simpson would be preferred over Debuchy which is obviously not the case.

 

 

You see, I disagree. Debuchy is at least as solid defensively as Danny when he's only 3 months into his PL career. He'll get better.

 

For me, the only reason why Cole is still #1 at LB for England is because he's superb defensively.

[Guest WashyGeordie]

We should be pushing Santon upto LM... He's ALOT better than Obertan!! (but then again you just have to simply pass a ball to be better than Obertan)

 

But if Haidara and Santon were on one side, and Debuchy - Marveaux (Ben Arfa?) was on the other, we'd be alot more effective on the counter, actually use the flanks, and have the right balance etc.