Foluwashola Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Anita regularly looks less effective than Colback when given an outing. Of course you would think that. Sassy. It's not a particularly bold opinion tbh. Anita is normally massively underwhelming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Sassy. It's not a particularly bold opinion tbh. Anita is normally massively underwhelming. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/frank-de-boer-backs-vurnon-1369506 Find me a similar article showing the importance Colback had on a renowned European side. Being praised by a former Ajax and Barcelona legend please. Anita hasn't turned out the way I personally hoped. But his pass and move style of football atleast brings some fluidity to our midfield, other players can bounce passes off him and know they always have an outlet. On the other hand, Colback is a mediocre jack of all trades, literally. He does nothing well, he is just average at keeping it neat, running around, with the occasional tackle. Anita clearly has something about him, he just can't show it in this system under Pardew, and to believe Colback is a superior option is nothing short of moronic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magorific Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Colback looks a tidy player because he does tidy little passes while strolling around the pitch. Tiote is called worse than s*** here but at least he has the balls to carry the ball forward in midfield. That's partly because he's got the legs to do it as well mind. If Colback tried to carry the ball he'd be clattered and dispossessed within a second because he'd be moving like a turtle and the opposition would run him down every time. Heard it all now. Since when has Tiote carried the ball forward like Colback did against Chelsea - for both his first-half chance and the second goal? Tiote moves in ever decreasing circles, taking a touch or three too many in trying - often unsuccessfully and at the cost of the team - to hold off/beat a man and convince us he is a footballer. He didn't carry the ball for the first goal, for the second he picked it up on the break took a couple of paces forward into the empty space before releasing a good pass. He's Nicky Butt reincarnated but a bit slower. Ironically, Colback's derby goal did for your Tiote theory. Had time and loads of room to take the ball forward, bottled it with a nothing (but characteristic) square pass and that was that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Not shaking his hand pre-match! http://m.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/sunderland-playing-it-cool-ahead-of-colback-reunion-1-7012598 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 fair enough, Don't think I'd shake the useless ginger Pardew-loving mackem piss-stain's hand either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 He'd need to have some blood first, for me to even entertain the idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Anita regularly looks less effective than Colback when given an outing. He's not given enough time. He's also not in a system that suits him. In Ajax they obviously value possession of the ball and possess CB's comfortable on the ball to distribute it into a CM who drops in to collect the ball- this has never been possible with Williamson playing behind him. For example, in the derby last year all we did was launch it up to Shola, non-stop. This rendered players like Anita and Ben Arfa totally useless. He's a very clever player and technically excellent. I was talking to one of the strength & conditioning coaches at the club last year and he said he thought Anita was the most athletic player in the side. I find that surprising but even more so that that doesn't work in his favor considering Pardew's values in a player. At Ajax he was up against average players every week and playing in team that dominated their matches. He's never going to get the same time and space on the ball over here as he did in Holland and that's something he's struggled with badly. Wouldn't have him anywhere near the starting XI on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 He'd need to have some blood first, for me to even entertain the idea. FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Anyone even contemplating the idea of Colback being 'better' or 'more effective' than Anita needs to ask themselves why they watch football in the first place. Anita is not even in the same league, he's a cultured, technically gifted, intelligent midfielder who, surprise, surprise, lacks 'graft' in the middle, was misused and eventually dropped for one of Pardew's prodigal sons who gave him a boner when he shushed him in the last derby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I'm actually an Anita fan but we've never seen anything to suggest he's significantly better than Colback. Both are neat and tidy and work hard. That's about it. Anita has never produced a performance for us as good as Colback against Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyAnth Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 It's correct that Anita doesn't fit with Pardew's philosophy or game plan, therefore he shouldn't be starting under Pardew. It doesn't work. I like Anita and I reckon he could be decent in a different team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Anyone even contemplating the idea of Colback being 'better' or 'more effective' than Anita needs to ask themselves why they watch football in the first place. Anita is not even in the same league, he's a cultured, technically gifted, intelligent midfielder who, surprise, surprise, lacks 'graft' in the middle, was misused and eventually dropped for one of Pardew's prodigal sons who gave him a boner when he shushed him in the last derby. No he isn't. He's a crock of shit used to playing in a crock of shit pub league where Luuk De Jong can score a 41 minute hat trick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2881035/Alan-Pardew-spices-Tyne-Wear-derby-rubbing-Jack-Colback-Newcastle-prepare-host-Sunderland.html They've put his photo, with his hand on his heart, on the front of tomorrow's programme. I don't think that's a good idea. There's pressure enough on the lad as it is. He seems good at handling pressure, but why make it even more difficult. PS - and with all the talk beforehand about calming the atmosphere down between the two sets of supporters, this doesn't seem like a sensible gesture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Edit: fuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 They all crow on that 'Catts' has calmed his game down and has improved significantly. It'll be a test of his mentality tomorrow. Thoroughly expecting him to go back to his old ways and kill Colback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Coldback is a traitor He wears a traitors shirt When Cattermole goes through you It's going to f***ing hurt We were only joking We'd love to have you back So we can kick your head in You f***ing ginger t***. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Tapping me foot to that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 They all crow on that 'Catts' has calmed his game down and has improved significantly. It'll be a test of his mentality tomorrow. Thoroughly expecting him to go back to his old ways and kill Colback. The guy is a thug, I haven't seen him make a fair challenge yet. He hasn't calmed down at all, he's just gone missing in games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Tapping me foot to that one. Club anthem 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Colback pretending he's a fan in today's programme. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Prefer to get my news from an unbiased source like Pravda. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Coldback is a traitor He wears a traitors shirt When Cattermole goes through you It's going to f***ing hurt We were only joking We'd love to have you back So we can kick your head in You f***ing ginger t***. Not bad to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Never managed to like Colback but I hope to fuck he scores today. The mackems will go ballistic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyAnth Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Quinn talking about Colback on Goals on Sunday. 'Newcastle have got a World Class player'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Can see him putting it in the back of his own net or doing a Gerrard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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