Jump to content

Jack Colback (now a free agent)


Recommended Posts

Anita is just anonymous both ways. It is true that at the very least Colback will put a foot in to remind the opposition he is in fact playing. Anita doesn't even bother to do that. Anita has looked best at FB this season - how he lost his place to Jonas... I do know tbf.

 

We have a lot of average to crap options at CM. Colback isn't the worst by a longshot. The lad playing next to him is.

 

How many good games has Colback had in the run of 1 point in 9 games? Being in the engine room you would imagine he'd at least stand out. Jonas has been getting plaudits for his running since he came back into the team despite him not providing one significant contribution to a goal which is what you would expect from a winger. From a centre midfielder you expect to see Colback doing what Jonas does, not providing an assist every 5 games. It's all backwards.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Jonas has been better than Colback since he's come back in, not that that's saying much.

 

As a midfielder yes, because he does actually stay involved and run for 90 mins which is what you want from a centre midfielder. As an attacking player he's useless, but in our crap run of 1 point in 9 games I don't think Colback has provided much either. Unless you count 50% less effort as something.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Colback is basically another Danny Guthrie: not enough of an athlete to be a box-to-box midfielder, some technical skill, a decent if unspectacular passer, some semblance of tackling ability. If we still had Cabaye, and Colback started a dozen or so matches alongside him like Guthrie did in 11-12, I bet he'd be fine. Sadly, that isn't the case.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Aye, shame that. I liked Guthrie, had some really good games for us. Granted, they were mainly in the Championship but he was a good squad player in the Premier League.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Guest neesy111

Guthrie only looked good when a team looked good around him, never ever stood or be counted in a struggling team.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Guest axel

Guthrie was good enough for most PL teams imo, but he has the physique of a sunday league player.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Was it Guthrie who faked an injury to get substituted, because he kicked the floor or something? Against West Brom, was a while again like.

yes in the last game before CH was sacked I think
Link to post
Share on other sites

Totally showed up today by Anita doing the job that Colback is in the team for. Pressing and harrying how it should be done. Not chasing shadows and giving away daft free kicks.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Totally showed up today by Anita doing the job that Colback is in the team for. Pressing and harrying how it should be done. Not chasing shadows and giving away daft free kicks.

 

You forgot hiding, he's ace at hiding.  Course you would be if you were a bloodless smackhead, mobs and that.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...