The College Dropout Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I really don't think it's a coincidence that both Wijnaldrum and Perez have totally disappeared when they've been asked to play in front of him on that left hand side. It forces the team to basically attack only down the right, or long ball to Mitrovic. He's a good back up but we need a LB who's comfortable on the ball in the summer. Neither are LM's though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Do we know anything about his injury? Are we stuck with Colback at left back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hadn't realised how relatively old he is - 24. I had assumed he was a bit younger than that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Do we know anything about his injury? Are we stuck with Colback at left back? would rather try Aarons there. neither can tackle but Aarons has little pace to get himself out of trouble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Aarons at LB ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 He may be shit on the ball, but I love that he's always positioning himself to become available for a pass. Good option to have for set pieces, also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 As shit as Colback is one of his biggest plus points is getting his body in the way of the ball when it's in/around our box, that alone ensures he's a better choice than fucking Aarons. Hopefully Mbabu's fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I don't understand how anyone can think Colback can play left back after being totally out of his depth when moved there last match. He tried to dribble the ball with his belly while he crawled along like a baby. Jesus christ Anita has to be ahead of him just on the fact he has filled in at RB before and didn't attempt that baby crawl AFAIK We need a new LB, period. Wouldn't mind Enrique back tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Out of his depth? Come on, don't be ridiculous. Wherever Colback plays he will be average, boring and safe. We are not going to get a new left back, certainly not until the summer. Though Dummett needs to improve an awful lot to be considered good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Lots of harshness on here towards Dummett. No he's not ideal and should be a back up centre half BUT he gets little to no support defensivly and rarely has an option wide or in front of him to pass to, hence the opposition allow us to funnel the ball to him. rarely at fault for goals the way Janmaat has been and doesn't seem to give wide players free reign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Agree 100%. A LB who isn't consistently at fault for goals is something we've actually not had for years. If he was good going forward with the ball too he'd not be a Newcastle player. He's the type of lad who knows he lacks talent but just wants to be on the winning side and is prepared to put himself on the line to make that happen. He obviously loves NUFC but isn't mawkish about it like that thick permacrock twat Taylor. The posters who have it in for him didn't make a peep when the LB we spent money (peanuts) on was giving away goals for fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 He follows the ball like a u12 schoolboy rather than actually mark his man. He's always out of position when the ball goes out wide. And he runs like he's late 30's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 He also seems to get treated as if he's a young prospect which is weird seeing as he's mid twenties Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 6th fastest player in the Prem apparently http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Jan/Anthony-Martial-joint-fastest-player-in-Premier-League-with-Jamie-Vardy.aspx ??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Wonder if they use the same statician Pardew uses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 He follows the ball like a u12 schoolboy rather than actually mark his man. He's always out of position when the ball goes out wide. And he runs like he's late 30's What have you been smoking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 That 'fastest player' stat is a load of shite. It's always the players caught out of position who sprint back, like defenders or keepers who've gone up for a corner. Ball-with-feet fastest player is the important one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Great posts by Madras & Ronaldo. Not to mention Dummett is one of our strongest players in defensive set pieces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I would like to see a LB brought in to replace him and to move Dummett to cb, I think Pardew said in an interview that this was his plan ultimately? My whole desire to see this happen is based on the win streak we went on at the start of last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I would like to see a LB brought in to replace him and to move Dummett to cb, I think Pardew said in an interview that this was his plan ultimately? My whole desire to see this happen is based on the win streak we went on at the start of last season. Aye, would like to see Mbemba and Dummett at the CB pair before this season is out. Need to start planning for Colo's retirement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I would like to see a LB brought in to replace him and to move Dummett to cb, I think Pardew said in an interview that this was his plan ultimately? My whole desire to see this happen is based on the win streak we went on at the start of last season. Aye, would like to see Mbemba and Dummett at the CB pair before this season is out. Need to start planning for Colo's retirement. It would very handy to have someone dangerous from LB like we have in Janmaat on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 A little amazed Coloccini is still here at 34 (in a few days). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 A little amazed Coloccini is still here at 34 (in a few days). Been ok since the entire team went through that shocking spell (Leicester, Palace etc). Watford could be interesting as I can see them pushing Deeney further up alongside Ighalo whereas recently we've played teams more suited to playing 1 up and supporting from the middle a bit more, which seems to suit our Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 "Our Colo" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Really like Dummett. Reckon he could be at the club for his whole career too. Defensively I think he's very good. With the ball at his feet he's not great but give me a defender who can defend over a soft arse who can't defend or read the game but who has good ball control. He's not a natural left back but he's also not a bad left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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