Flip Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 How many times has he played in the middle for us? Not many. He's going to be absolute class. He will when he starts to realizing he doesn't have as much time on the ball as in France, because he's absolute class in defending, my problem is that he prone to committing way to many mistakes whenever he's on the ball at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Pinkman Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Massively similar to Colo when he first came, lapsed of concentration, trying to do too much on the ball, ditto Enrique. He will be great in time This, I've seen this trait on a few new players over the last year; Sissoko, Anita, Debuchy... We need to give players time to adapt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Mapou came to the league at age 22 and Colo signed at 26. Both came at different stages of their respective careers. Both have shown shakiness and real top talent in their first appearances. Let Mapou settle the fuck in man; awful team and environment he's joined in. He's every tool and mentality and resume to show he can develop into a top player for us. Kanji the voice of reason, yet again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Hopefully they're here long enough to iron it out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 He's spent a fair bit of time playing full back. It's going to take a while to become accustomed to a central role, alongside a new partner, in a new league. Got a lot of faith in this lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I missed the West Ham game but he's been crap whenever I've seen him this season Looked very decent at CB tbh Have I missed something here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Trolls be trolling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Looks very shaky at times but I get the distinct impression its a case of waiting for him to come good, he shows often that hes a very tidy player and its just all about getting that consistency in a new league, on first glances though I would have to say he needs be a little less complacent with certain over ambitions passes and dribbles at the back and also seems very weak in the air for a big lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I missed the West Ham game but he's been crap whenever I've seen him this season Looked very decent at CB tbh Have I missed something here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Under the circumstances of a 4-0 beating - he looked decent at CB. Prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt on that one as he did a few positive interceptions. Looked shaky as owt at LB but was better at CB. Then he was turboshite against Morecambe. I haven't seen an actual good came front to back from the lad yet this term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Under the circumstances of a 4-0 beating - he looked decent at CB. Prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt on that one as he did a few positive interceptions. Looked shaky as owt at LB but was better at CB. Then he was turboshite against Morecambe. I haven't seen an actual good came front to back from the lad yet this term. Like pretty much most players, a consistent run in the team in a settled back four would tell us more than the stop/start nature of his time here thus far. Think there's a canny player in there, it'll just take time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Under the circumstances of a 4-0 beating - he looked decent at CB. Prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt on that one as he did a few positive interceptions. Looked shaky as owt at LB but was better at CB. Then he was turboshite against Morecambe. I haven't seen an actual good came front to back from the lad yet this term. Like pretty much most players, a consistent run in the team in a settled back four would tell us more than the stop/start nature of his time here thus far. Think there's a canny player in there, it'll just take time not just a settled back 4 but a settled team. centre halves work as much with those in front of them as those by their side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Under the circumstances of a 4-0 beating - he looked decent at CB. Prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt on that one as he did a few positive interceptions. Looked shaky as owt at LB but was better at CB. Then he was turboshite against Morecambe. I haven't seen an actual good came front to back from the lad yet this term. Like pretty much most players, a consistent run in the team in a settled back four would tell us more than the stop/start nature of his time here thus far. Think there's a canny player in there, it'll just take time not just a settled back 4 but a settled team. centre halves work as much with those in front of them as those by their side. agreed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 One thing I noticed in the first half last night due to our defence being close to the away end was how he was barking orders and telling some of our other defenders where to go and encouraging the youngsters. Good to hear, I know he was the leader at Montpelier, but seems to be much quieter/reserved on the pitch from my view on television. I think he'll be fine once he keeps playing consistently, especially next to Colo. More movement while he's on the ball would help too, there were several times he looked up and had nothing which resulted in turnovers. Still young, very promising. Think he'll be very good, but he seems to have lapses in concentration when he turns it over. I agree though, get a partnership going with he and Colo, and we'll look 10 times better at the back than we did last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 He's spent a fair bit of time playing full back. It's going to take a while to become accustomed to a central role, alongside a new partner, in a new league. Got a lot of faith in this lad. hell playing full back for a bit is probably not the worst way to let him get used to the pace of the league where theres less of a chance a mistake will lead to a goal compared to cb. The guys clearly talented I'm just not sure him and Colo are the ideal pairing against some of the more aerially dominant strikers. Had it been Carroll instead of Maiga last sat I'd say we'd have lost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 That's my concern. Him and Colo share the same very blatant and vulnerable defensive deficiencies. You'd fancy a lot of horrible strikers from the lower end of the PL to give them trouble physically and in the air. Both essentially good defenders, of course, but this is what happens when you sign players with their suitability within the first Xl little more than a token afterthought: you get imbalance in key areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 That's my concern. Him and Colo share the same very blatant and vulnerable defensive deficiencies. You'd fancy a lot of horrible strikers from the lower end of the PL to give them trouble physically and in the air. Both essentially good defenders, of course, but this is what happens when you sign players with their suitability within the first Xl little more than a token afterthought: you get imbalance in key areas. Can't see Mapou being raped for pace and power like Shane Long has done several times to Colo in recent seasons though. I would Argue MYM has a far better platform to become a top Premier League CB than Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 3rd clean sheet in a row. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 He's brill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Fantastic player, absolutely dominated Fulham's strikers today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 His reading and interceptions were spot-on today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Goooood! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Must have tired arms after all the doors he slammed in Dazza Bent's face Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Couldn't ask for more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Was class, when he is fully settled in he will be great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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