Unbelievable Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Great block led to our 3rd goal. Otherwise don't remember him doing much except the usual backwards and sideways stuff He made that block after inexplicably handing Norwich possession first like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 He's so dynamic.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Since people love salivating over Colback's stats, look at them compare to the bloke we let join Crystal Palace. http://www.whoscored.com/Players/69867 http://i.imgur.com/HnnNO6c.png http://www.whoscored.com/Players/12376 http://i.imgur.com/5tZMk0Q.png PHWOARRRR Seriously, comparing him to Cabaye. I forgot he was his replacement. Was he not like? Same shirt number, plays every week in central midfield, takes all the set pieces. He's absolutely replaced him, apart from the whole 'being good at football' part I mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 "Gets fouled often" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 We talk as if there's a single person who wouldn't drag Colback's pale carcass over dirty needles to replace him with a player of Cabaye's quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 He was his replacement though. He gets ran around a lot a throws himself into bookings. He doesn't break up lay or distribute particlularly well yet he seems to get away with it on the back some (welcome) important goals and assists last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 We talk as if there's a single person who wouldn't drag Colback's pale carcass over dirty needles to replace him with a player of Cabaye's quality. Well aye, because we have people saying "he's not great but there's some unrealistic expectations of him," like a central midfielder who gets stuck in, spreads the ball about and threatens the opponents goal himself isn't something fucking QPR have. Regurgitating "he's not Cabaye's replacement" too, which was naive when we signed the lad, at this point it's just an outright lie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 We haven't replaced Cabaye, labelling Colback as his replacement is complete bollocks. If that's how he's being judged he should pack it all in now. I've said before that he shouldn't be judged by the general ineptitude of our transfer policy. Colback is doing to Tiote role and Tiote just happened to have Cabaye to give it to. Neither Wijnaldum or Sissoko make themselves as readily available as Cabaye did. If you had your pick of players to put there who would you choose? Teams need balance, even when we were good/ better than now we had the likes of Batty and Butt playing that role. We don't keep the ball well enough not to have someone playing a really boring holding position. I'll say again he's bang average but he's doing what he's been told to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I'd rather play with 10 men tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Imagine if we had re-signed Cabaye man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I wonder what Anita's would look like. What are his strengths, weaknesses and characteristics? Can someone show us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Imagine if we had re-signed Cabaye man It'd Have the club on a one way megabus ticket to Fratton Park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Anita can move at least. It's one strength that he has over Colback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Anita Strengths Crossing - Strong Holding on to the ball- Strong Has blood Weaknesses Aerial Duels - Weak Vurnon Anita's Style of Play Plays the ball off the ground often Does not dive into tackles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Anita Strengths Crossing - Strong Holding on to the ball- Strong Has blood Weaknesses Aerial Duels - Weak Vurnon Anita's Style of Play Plays the ball off the ground often Does not dive into tackles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 We haven't replaced Cabaye, labelling Colback as his replacement is complete bollocks. If that's how he's being judged he should pack it all in now. I've said before that he shouldn't be judged by the general ineptitude of our transfer policy. Colback is doing to Tiote role and Tiote just happened to have Cabaye to give it to. Neither Wijnaldum or Sissoko make themselves as readily available as Cabaye did. If you had your pick of players to put there who would you choose? Teams need balance, even when we were good/ better than now we had the likes of Batty and Butt playing that role. We don't keep the ball well enough not to have someone playing a really boring holding position. I'll say again he's bang average but he's doing what he's been told to do. What are you talking about man, him playing the holding role and doing what he's told to do doesn't excuse the fact he's extremely limited. That's the problem and why people rightfully are pissed off we're at a point where he's our main central midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 What's the point of his role then? He doesn't break things up. He does nowt. He gets leeway on being a Geordie and a few goals and assists last year. He's ( like many mind) been awful this season. He does break things up and he does protect the back four where there'd otherwise be space. It's not glamorous and it's certainly not eye catching but it is functional. You must be watching a different game to me then. All I see is him watching the game go by as the opposition run all around him. The only tackles he makes are the ones where the ball is right in front of him, a yard of space and he's got no chance in hell of staying with the opposition. Breaking up play is what Abeid was doing before he left. He might not be the most skilful player but he could hunt down the ball and press the opposition. Colback's a spare part, too slow to break up play and too safe to offer anything going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Anita Strengths Crossing - Strong Holding on to the ball- Strong Has blood Weaknesses Aerial Duels - Weak Vurnon Anita's Style of Play Plays the ball off the ground often Does not dive into tackles Similar to Colback then? okay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 What's your point anyway? I don't think people ever mention Anita's stats to back him up. They're canny shite, as are Colbacks but people pull the end of their tail off over his ground covered numbers being geet high, despite him being the worst runner on our books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Anita Strengths Crossing - Strong Holding on to the ball- Strong Has blood Weaknesses Aerial Duels - Weak Vurnon Anita's Style of Play Plays the ball off the ground often Does not dive into tackles Similar to Colback then? okay. I don't know why you keep comparing the two. Anita is far sharper in the tackle and quicker across the ground and some carefully selected stats aren't going to change that. Colback is better going forward, but we are comparing them as defensive midfielders not Jack of all trades master of none. (Pun intended). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I'll say again he's bang average but he's doing what he's been told to do. He's not bang average. Mark Noble is bang average. Colback is shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Anita Strengths Crossing - Strong Holding on to the ball- Strong Has blood Weaknesses Aerial Duels - Weak Vurnon Anita's Style of Play Plays the ball off the ground often Does not dive into tackles Similar to Colback then? okay. Not like you to invent an argument where there wasn't one and still shoehorn your opinion into it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Weaknesses: Crossing Takes all the set pieces. We really don't have anyone who can properly whip a dead ball. There's no one I'd fancy over a free-kick. I wonder if Mitro can hit one. Talking about that. Have we had a free kick in a decent shooting posision all season? I seriously can't remember anyone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Anita's crossing is a strength? Genuine question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Let's keep it simple and give Colback a role and discuss how he is fulfilling it. Is he an attacking midfielder? No. Is he a box to box midfielder? Well I suppose you could argue that if trotting up and down the pitch at a leisurely pace can be accommodated then maybe, but in the premier league it's not going to work. That leaves us with defensive midfielder so let's discuss his merits on those lines.I would argue that if he could defend, he wouldn't end up pulling down faster players all the time because he can't keep up with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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