ponsaelius Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Perch will play because Pardew has to absolutely always have at least one player in the team that was as limited as he was. I'd rather see Perch, who is limited but also reliable and effective, than the current incarnation of Tiote, who is talented but also a liability and useless with the ball. I must be missing something with Perch. Thought he was our weakest player again yesterday, doesn't do enough in that role out of possession and with it. Particularly noticeable during that spell after half time when Chelsea completely took control. Acceptable when the team wins, but I don't want us going to Spurs away with him there again - even with a helping hand from Cabaye and Sissoko. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I'd argue that Perch's performance yesterday was up there in "liability" terms with some of Tiote's recent efforts, although by no means as bad as one of Tiote's worst. So many backwards passes as well, often when they weren't even necessary. Can think of two occasions off the top of my head where he lost the ball in horrific positions, once where he tried to beat a man and got robbed and once where he misplaced a ten-yard pass with his left peg. Fairly certain there were more instances too. Think it's swings and roundabouts personally, although Tiote obviously has a much higher ceiling in terms of potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Agree that Perch did some bad, bad things yesterday, could have landed us in real trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quailman Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Perch had some frightening moments yesterday - if Tiote is available play him! Time for him to step up with good players around him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Perch just isn't a good enough athlete to play that role imo. He's tidy but lacks the presence to be really effective. When they were on top after half time they totally over ran our midfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I'd always rather see Tiote start than Perch at DM. I like Perch and think he is an excellent squad player, but can't really believe anyone, given a straight choice between the two, wouldn't go for Tiote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 IF we win, depending on the scoreline we could temporarily be as high as 11th (but thats with +4 win), so realistically 12th, and above sunlan'... Wahey! Crazy what a run of form can do in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 We'll win this one too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Adebayor back for this one then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Tiote Cabaye Gouff Sissoko Jonas Cisse 1-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 If we get Tiote in that midfield I reckon we will get something here. Needs Tiote to ruin Parker and Dembele Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Adebayor back for this one then. Good. He's been very poor this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Togo eliminated. That means Adebayor cant stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Adebayor back for this one then. Good. He's been very poor this season. It's lucky we aren't that team that breaks poor teams/players spells then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Adebayor is currently tanked up on tequila and heading on a several thousand mile trip back to his home nations capital for a well deserved AWOL session. Probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Adebayor back for this one then. Good. He's been very poor this season. It's lucky we aren't that team that breaks poor teams/players spells then. They could have a player who scored a hat-trick against us last season playing behind a striker who scored one and set up 4 against us last season. Sweet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Sorry Fenham, you're a super guy but I gots to keep the place looking swish - and I do undoubtedly have OCD. Not going to attempt to deny that. I've got OCD too but I prefer to call it CDO....just can't stand the letters not being in alphabetical order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SuperShola! Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Krul, Debuchy, Taylor, Colo, Santon, Cabaye Tiote Jonas Sissoko Gouffran Cisse, 2-2 draw, Cisse and Cabaye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Sorry Fenham, you're a super guy but I gots to keep the place looking swish - and I do undoubtedly have OCD. Not going to attempt to deny that. I've got OCD too but I prefer to call it CDO....just can't stand the letters not being in alphabetical order. Been waiting long to use that joke ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Sorry Fenham, you're a super guy but I gots to keep the place looking swish - and I do undoubtedly have OCD. Not going to attempt to deny that. I've got OCD too but I prefer to call it CDO....just can't stand the letters not being in alphabetical order. Been waiting long to use that joke ? 31 days, 10 hours, 31 minutes, 45 seconds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21315672 http://i.imgur.com/h0wKMTb.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21315672 http://i.imgur.com/h0wKMTb.png Bit arrogant like... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Tiote will play if he's back. Pardew absolutely loves him. Looking forward to seeing him in there alongside Cabaye and Sissoko. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21315672 http://i.imgur.com/h0wKMTb.png hope that's a mistake by the bbc lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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