Robbo Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 All of his best Youtube bits were when Montpellier were absolutely belting forward. Good job we attack with such pace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 He's a LW. More important to play Alsoran there apparently. This, down to Pardew as per. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 He was s*** today like, no doubt about it, and it had nothing to do with him being doubled up on or Pardew's tactics. He was reluctant to take anyone on, lost the ball cheaply, and does the same flipping step over every single time, normally when there's no one around him. Hope he comes good, but I'm not impressed at all so far. We can always pass it sideways the entire game and see how many chances we create Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordstrom Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Felt like he tried to force the game again today. Guilty for slowing our game down and constantly losing possession. Hmmm...where have I heard that before? Never thought Ben Arfa placed such an emphasis on trickery compared to what I saw Cabella do today. Ben Arfa's play always had a purpose but Cabella just seemed to show off the entire game, as if he had some point to prove. Seems to underrate the competitiveness of games in England compared to France. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Looks far more comfortable when he drifts inside. Doesn't look like a right winger at all to me. Strangely doesn't appear to have that much pace and on top his tricks are failing as people just kick through him. Still early days, but he isn't looking anything like a £12m signing. Still, his efforts in France were outstanding so it could just be the adjusting and settling down. Debuchy needed time to settle before we saw the best of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Felt like he tried to force the game again today. Guilty for slowing our game down and constantly losing possession. Hmmm...where have I heard that before? Never thought Ben Arfa placed such an emphasis on trickery compared to what I saw Cabella do today. Ben Arfa's play always had a purpose but Cabella just seemed to show off the entire game, as if he had some point to prove. Seems to underrate the competitiveness of games in England compared to France. I was just having a smile at the hypocrisy over the two players. Ben Arfa getting slaughtered for being too greedy and not tracking back, yet this lad will get none of that from two faced Pardew because he needs him to be Hatem's replacement. Nowt against Cabella either but he's not got either the skill or strength that Ben Arfa has at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 He'll learn. He's a good mover off the ball and a talented playmaker but his style's going to have to change a. He'll also need more overlapping from the full back, if we keep him out right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Really poor today. Still plenty of time to improve though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 He took Clichy down the line against City, if I recall, so he does have it. Just seems to be a little lacking in confidence and not baiting his man enough to make his move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Worst thing he did today was being sent with a through ball down the right wing, could have sprinted forward but decided he couldn't be arsed and pretended to be pulled back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieT Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Had to drop incredibly deep at times to actually receive the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 A less effective HBA who doesn't cause a fuss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Absolutely no wonder the Montpellier owner hates us so much and actively tells his players not to come to us. Cannot blame him one bit, I'd do the same. He's had 2 games and already looks a shade of his former self. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Looks his best when he's floating around the pitch. Also tells how good Ben Arfa is at beating a man, his control/pace and acceleration are insane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Does all his tricks standing still Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Does all his tricks standing still Annoyed the fuck out of me. What's the point? Just makes him look stupid http://www.barcelonafootballblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Diving-Cristiano-Ronaldo.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 He's a crock of shit, 6 stone wet through, no end product, weak as piss and does nothing to help his full back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Povic Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Think he needs more time to get Pardewed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 A less effective HBA who doesn't cause a fuss. Looks that way sadly. Maybe works a little harder, but is equally shit at defending so there's not much point really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Well ujpest has written him off which is usually a good sign. Ballon D'or next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Well ujpest has written him off which is usually a good sign. Ballon D'or next year. PMSL I've also written off De Jong and partially written off Riviere. To be fair mind, Cabella is shit and I cannot believe we've frozen out HBA for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Well ujpest has written him off which is usually a good sign. Ballon D'or next year. PMSL I've also written off De Jong and partially written off Riviere. To be fair mind, Cabella is s*** and I cannot believe we've frozen out HBA for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 It's not about Cabella and HBA or which one is better. It's that both should be playing and Pardew should be nowhere near this football club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 It's not about Cabella and HBA or which one is better. It's that both should be playing and Pardew should be nowhere near this football club. Disagree. HBA should be playing, Cabella simply isn't fit to lace his boots and I'd play HBA on one side and Rolando Arrons on the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 3 games, man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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