Dave Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Typically nondescript to me, but considering the performance of the whole team he had a decent game by default. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 He was fantastic today, so was Anita. Was a 50/50 call for the sub. Still don't like Colback. Credit where it's due though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 At one point the kid sitting in front of me looked at his dad and said "Colback is great isn't he" - Even though I thought he did well today, that's just not right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I hate him but I thought he was alright today. This for me. Slow in releasing the ball when he had it, but overall he did well today. There's no need for him and Anita to both be on the pitch though. With 10 men you'd want to hold on to the ball, especially against arsenal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 What I mean is that at times he got the ball then ran around with it not taking opportunities to make a decent pass, hesitated until he ran himself either into trouble or into passing back to Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 His usual 6 out of 10 performance for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 What I mean is that at times he got the ball then ran around with it not taking opportunities to make a decent pass, hesitated until he ran himself either into trouble or into passing back to Colo. I think he ran himself in to trouble twice and on one of those occasions bust a gut to cover and eventually positioned himself to where the pass was intercepted. I've seen the behaviour you mention several times a match with him, but today i don't think that can be levelled at him. It could be that the sensible and safe option is more suited to how things went after 16mins therefore his mentality suited this situation. After all, he's had plenty of practise at his former club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 He was very good in the first half today. Both him and Anita had good games. By not getting booked early on he was one of only a few players who could actually challenge for the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Had a great game today, fair play to the lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 At one point the kid sitting in front of me looked at his dad and said "Colback is great isn't he" - Even though I thought he did well today, that's just not right. Shoulda slapped the white outta that kid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 He worked hard and covered loads of ground today, in this particular situation it was exactly what he had to do. Backs to the wall, chase, harry and cover and in that scenario his work-rate will always draw the eye. He does this particular thing fairly well - to be honest it's the only thing he does well. If that impresses people and warrants ridiculous superlatives then so be it. He worked hard, as he always does, I appreciate his effort but it's the minimum I expect from a CM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Today's game suited him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 He worked hard and covered loads of ground today, in this particular situation it was exactly what he had to do. Backs to the wall, chase, harry and cover and in that scenario his work-rate will always draw the eye. He does this particular thing fairly well - to be honest it's the only thing he does well. If that impresses people and warrants ridiculous superlatives then so be it. He worked hard, as he always does, I appreciate his effort but it's the minimum I expect from a CM. This is the thing that annoys me about Colback nearly as much as the '3-0' shite. People tell me he's a '100%er'. So fucking what? I'm a 100%er. It doesn't mean we should lather him with praise or accept him as our own. He's a nothing footballer that wouldn't be anywhere near this football club unless he was on a free transfer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 He is limited, but the ruler for judging him is obviously biased. By the same standard Tiote should be out of the team immediately. And those CM playing for us in the past like Jenas and Guthrie as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I liked in the second half when I think it was after Colo's booking, you could lip read him saying to the ref "I'm surprised there's any more space on that fucking card". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Got absolutely turned inside out at one point can't remember by who but he got a rapturous round of applause for it, this is the main reason I can't stand him being on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I liked in the second half when I think it was after Colo's booking, you could lip read him saying to the ref "I'm surprised there's any more space on that fucking card". I saw that too, enjoyed it a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I liked in the second half when I think it was after Colo's booking, you could lip read him saying to the ref "I'm surprised there's any more space on that fucking card". I saw that too, enjoyed it a lot. get in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I was wondering what he said like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 that's awesome. he's a 5 or 6 out of 10 player usually for me. Still think we're better and will become better with Gini or Moussa playing next to Anita or playing a 3 with Gini and Moussa in front of Anita sitting. I'll give credit to Colback sometimes in that when he's playing well, he's pressing well, making a good tackle here and there and does a pretty decent job of breaking free from a pressing player with some nifty movement with the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 He worked hard and covered loads of ground today, in this particular situation it was exactly what he had to do. Backs to the wall, chase, harry and cover and in that scenario his work-rate will always draw the eye. He does this particular thing fairly well - to be honest it's the only thing he does well. If that impresses people and warrants ridiculous superlatives then so be it. He worked hard, as he always does, I appreciate his effort but it's the minimum I expect from a CM. That's my take on it as well, he is best when we are sitting deep in a defensive formation which means he doesn't have to get up and down the pitch much, Anita is much the same. As long as he's not being expected to push up into the opposition half he's okay, but he doesn't have the athleticism required to be a box to box player, and without them it's difficult to dominate midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Don't really rate him but admire his dedication. Bang average and for me we need a winger to relieve Sissoko from those duties and get him as a box to box midfielder alongside Anita Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 He played well. He was the only midfield player who was able to get close enough to his opponent to get them moving and passing backwards. And despite what people what people say, he can pass the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I thought he was a bit s*** and a liability against Arsenal, especially in the first half. Did nothing of nothing and was pressing far too high up the pitch, leaving gaping holes for Arsenal midfielders to exploit (which they did, and if Walcott had his finishing boots on the game would've been over within half an hour). As an analogy, his closing down reminds me of this baboon chasing after a lion: https://youtu.be/4ebd36p4zkw That's what Colback's closing down is like - the chest is out and the intention is there to try to scare the opposition team into making a mistake or backing down, but there's no substance to it, he's not going to win the ball or do anything positive for the team by running around like this. It plays right into the oppositions hands because they know they just have to pass around this nutcase and they'll find a teammate in the acres of space Colback will have left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 That baboon sentence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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