SiLvOR Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I think people are being a bit harsh on Colback. I certainly don't he should be starting every game, but considering he was a free -it's a useful signing. That's the trouble though, he's been brought in to be Cabaye's replacement. Shocking stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Jack Colback should have been sent off for two yellow card offences – namely fouls on Marc Muniesa (booked) and Victor Moses (let off) – during Newcastle’ United’s 1-1 draw at home to Stoke City on Sunday. Minutes after Kevin Friend turned a blind eye to the challenge on Moses, Colback shot Newcastle ahead. With some justification, Mark Hughes said the referee had not been strong enough or brave enough to send off a player wearing black and white at St James’ Park. It is hard to disagree – even Colback said he caught Moses and could “not have argued” had he seen red. And yet … the former Sunderland midfielder is a fabulous, much underrated player. In his typical, quiet fashion he had a good game, sensibly filling in at left back on occasions when Massadio Haïdara and Sammy Ameobi left that flank exposed and invariably used the ball sensibly. Always competitive but never niggly or remotely nast, Colback wants to win but never sets out to hurt anyone and consistently refrains from whinging when things go wrong. Moreover, he’s blesses with a lovely left foot, is positionally astute and a much better passer than often given credit for. On a human level, he’s a really nice person. “Low maintenance” as Alan Pardew used to put it. Small wonder Friend was seduced. Newcastle’s scorer was lucky here but the English game needs more Jack Colbacks. Louise Taylor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Alan Smith syndrome. Idiot fans: "Fuckin' gerrin Smudger/Jack, mint tackle that, love players who get stuck in like" Fans with brains: "He only had to lunge into that tackle because his positioning/movement is so fucking piss poor" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 He's not positionally astute at all, it's by far the worst aspect of his game He literally runs in straight lines towards players instead of getting back into shape and pressing in an ordinary manner. It's something you'd expect from a striker, not a central midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 He spends the majority of the game jogging between opponents, I think that's why he disappears out of the game in the later stages. He's fresh enough to actually reach the odd one in the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 If he continues anything close to his goal return of late he's sort of giving justification to being in the side given the alternatives like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I don't mind him overall, I think he could be coached into better positioning and reading of the game if we had any decent coaches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Our pressing has been horrific for years like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Proper pressing would suit the attacking lads definitely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Our pressing has been horrific for years like. Sissoko was the only member of yesterday's 5 in midfield fit enough to press properly for the whole game unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Our pressing has been horrific for years like. Sissoko was the only member of yesterday's 5 in midfield fit enough to press properly for the whole game unfortunately. That's why Abeid should be in that midfield for me, he's the only other one who can close down players quickly. Colback just doesn't have the legs for it no matter how good a left foot he has. The midfield area is constantly dominated by the opposition as a result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 4-2-3-1 is how we normally set up. If we want to include De Jong then sissoko needs to drop back a touch. defense as per... Abeid and sissoko Cabella De Jong Perez Cisse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 He's got both the most assists & most goals of anyone in our team the last 10 games. Says it all. Hes doing something right like. Probably deserves a place in the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I wouldn't even have an "ideal midfield", any 4 out of Abeid/Sissoko/Anita/Cabella/De Jong would work fine, filling the 2*CM,1*AM,1*RW positions. I guess you mix it up depending upon who you're against but in reality they won't all be fit anyway. Sissoko in AM if Anita & Abeid start, else in CM. Colback can be involved every so often too, but I guess it'd be him or Anita, and I have much more hope of Anita improving over time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 He's got both the most assists & most goals of anyone in our team the last 10 games. Says it all. Hes doing something right like. Probably deserves a place in the side. It actually doesn't say it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 It does, all of it is right there being said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I wouldn't even have an "ideal midfield", any 4 out of Abeid/Sissoko/Anita/Cabella/De Jong would work fine, filling the 2*CM,1*AM,1*RW positions. I guess you mix it up depending upon who you're against but in reality they won't all be fit anyway. Sissoko in AM if Anita & Abeid start, else in CM. Colback can be involved every so often too, but I guess it'd be him or Anita, and I have much more hope of Anita improving over time. We actually have decent options apart from out wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Our pressing has been horrific for years like. Sissoko was the only member of yesterday's 5 in midfield fit enough to press properly for the whole game unfortunately. Yup and he presses alone which leaves great big holes behind him. I wouldn't mind, our team drops off and doesn't even get particularly tight, it's so easy pass it around against us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I really dislike this fellow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Our pressing has been horrific for years like. Sissoko was the only member of yesterday's 5 in midfield fit enough to press properly for the whole game unfortunately. Yup and he presses alone which leaves great big holes behind him. I wouldn't mind, our team drops off and doesn't even get particularly tight, it's so easy pass it around against us. This is Colback's biggest flaw by far, that it's his nature to just press like a nutter and either make the hero tackle, or more likely just get skinned. It's a shame, he's got many of the attributes to be a good deeper Box to Box player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Our pressing has been horrific for years like. Sissoko was the only member of yesterday's 5 in midfield fit enough to press properly for the whole game unfortunately. Yup and he presses alone which leaves great big holes behind him. I wouldn't mind, our team drops off and doesn't even get particularly tight, it's so easy pass it around against us. This is Colback's biggest flaw by far, that it's his nature to just press like a nutter and either make the hero tackle, or more likely just get skinned. It's a shame, he's got many of the attributes to be a good deeper Box to Box player. It is his nature because of his education at the horrible football club down the road. It is a shame because I think he is fairly intelligent and has good technique. His main limitations are physical because he is slight and not very athletic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Our pressing has been horrific for years like. Sissoko was the only member of yesterday's 5 in midfield fit enough to press properly for the whole game unfortunately. Yup and he presses alone which leaves great big holes behind him. I wouldn't mind, our team drops off and doesn't even get particularly tight, it's so easy pass it around against us. There is a problem here. You either have to press as a team, or not at all. Too often our pressing is half-hearted, or individual in nature, like you said. I don't know whether it's Colback not sticking to the plan, or hesitation on the part of others. Perhaps a lack of leadership in general on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 has two modes: just about average and anonymous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Wish he'd fucking hide when it came to taking set pieces. Rancid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 It's actually funny when you make a point of watching him off the ball and see how often he'll hide behind an opposition player when we have the ball in an attacking situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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