AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 We have Sissoko to make the Sissoko-type runs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 In Sissoko's 12 games in a relegation threatened team he got 3 goals 2 assists That was the puzzler for me, as I said in another thread his numbers are pretty much in line with say, Yaya Touré's, even a bit better. He's not going to be Frank Lampard but his end product is just fine. He isn't really creative is what the scout is getting at. Obviously he makes thinks happen because of his running and presence. Bloke is a defensive midfielder, i don't understand why his final product is being mentioned when it's not one of his key attributes to his position. It's like saying Cisse is rash and poor in tackles, it is a correct statement but it doesn't really matter to the position he plays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Who's a defensive midfielder, Sissoko? Rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 We have Sissoko to make the Sissoko-type runs. Oh good, one midfielder making runs forward in a 4-3-3. That's a big reason why we don't score goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 By the way, has he said something about Anita? I still haven't figured him out myself... kind of player that you watch and see he's obviously a decent football player yet he doesn't seem to fit well anywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Strange, I was just thinking "boy, I wonder what ex-scout Paul Montgomery's opinion is on our French recruits", and here we have it, ex-scout Paul Montgomery's opinion on our French recruits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 We have Sissoko to make the Sissoko-type runs. Oh good, one midfielder making runs forward in a 4-3-3. That's a big reason why we don't score goals. Well Cabaye gets forward and gets shots in when playing well, he just doesn't do it in the same way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I would certainly agree that Cabaye is not very mobile. However, it's not his game, so it's not a massive problem. It becomes a problem when you set up a team where the midfielders have to cover a shit-ton of ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 By the way, has he said something about Anita? I still haven't figured him out myself... kind of player that you watch and see he's obviously a decent football player yet he doesn't seem to fit well anywhere. Anita struggled with the pace and physical side of the game last season and his style doesn't fit into the way in which we play (i.e. very direct). I like him as a player and in the right team I think he'll be a good player in the PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Adam Campbell - great striker, in the right team. Can only play up front on his own. Newcastle. Central midfield not good enough for him, he would bang them in for Barcelona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 NUFC's starting midfield three has outscored Barça's starting midfield three. I don't see the complains about "goals from midfield". It's more about the guys upfront and how you set about to create chances, imho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 What is our starting midfield three? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 What is our starting midfield three? I'd say is something like Tiote-Cabaye-Sissoko? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 What is our starting midfield three? I'd say is something like Tiote-Cabaye-Sissoko? We didn't even play that once last season IIRC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 NUFC's starting midfield three has outscored Barça's starting midfield three. I don't see the complains about "goals from midfield". It's more about the guys upfront and how you set about to create chances, imho. We would include our widemen in that too though who also provide little in terms of goals whereas... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 What is our starting midfield three? I'd say is something like Tiote-Cabaye-Sissoko? Yep, ideally Anita-Sissoko-Cabaye but the one with Tiote is also decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Who's a defensive midfielder, Sissoko? Rubbish. I think he is, he's certainly not a play off the main striker like we had him doing on a regular basis, or a winger. Box to box midfielder/defensive midfielder. He certainly isn't our creative midfielder that's for sure. I don't think his end product is much to worry about in the slightest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 On a more serious note - what is the crack with John Gibson's barnet? trying to rival Donald Trump. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Cabaye is one of our slowest players by far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Who's a defensive midfielder, Sissoko? Rubbish. I think he is, he's certainly not a play off the main striker like we had him doing on a regular basis, or a winger. Box to box midfielder/defensive midfielder. He certainly isn't our creative midfielder that's for sure. I don't think his end product is much to worry about in the slightest. Defensive midfielder, man. Come on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 you mean you don't want our paciest, most athletic and mobile CM standing in front of the defence trying to tackle people Ronaldo? you know nowt man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Who's a defensive midfielder, Sissoko? Rubbish. I think he is, he's certainly not a play off the main striker like we had him doing on a regular basis, or a winger. Box to box midfielder/defensive midfielder. He certainly isn't our creative midfielder that's for sure. I don't think his end product is much to worry about in the slightest. Defensive midfielder, man. Come on. I don't see your point? I think he is very much more suited to defending than he is attacking. The fact he came in to our side and played further forward under Pardew as we were seriously lacking in that department, caught a couple of teams off guard with his presence, suddenly we think he's a creative attacking midfielder? Not a chance. I can see him playing box to box or defensive mid alongside Tiote/Anita depending on opposition next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Who said he was creative? I've just said the exact opposite. He just isn't anything approaching a defensive midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I've seen absolutely nothing in his time here to suggest he isn't a 'box to box midfielder' if we need to pigeonhole him in to a role as such. He's not 'creative' but at the same time his running and power will free up 'creative' opportunities for others or indeed himself to exploit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I don't know about mobile but Cabaye is no natural athlete. He doesn;t have the physical capacity to do lots of running AND really influence the game. He can get bogged down in battles. That's why he works best with Tiote, who eases the legwork he has to do. Sissoko - at the moment I agree. Look at his French record in end product - it's not great. his burst when he came here seems against the trend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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