TRon Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 And you think Anita will solve that? He is as shite as the rest of them, there is absolutely no way Anita is going to make a difference to our midfield. He doesn't do nearly enough to make a difference. Good to have your nonsense back on here though Brett, you have been a miss! Well I think I agree with Kaka, Anita is only useful if he's the ONLY defensive midfielder. When you put him alongside Tiote or Colback they just end up getting in each other's way, but that is how the dream team of Pards & Charver lined them up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Playing in a system that suits him along with players he knows well would absolutely benefit him as a player. He's so undervalued because many of his performances have been poor, but playing hoofball with Vurnon Anita in your team is really just going to be like Peter Crouch and Lacina Traore playing piggy in the middle with Verne Troyer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I just don't really buy into the hype he gets . It is all if's and but's with him. I just don't rate players that have to have other or specific players around them for them to make a difference (which he still doesn't really). He needs to start showing something radically different for me to put him out of the category of bang average midfielders, like the majority we have. If we could replace him with someone who offers more than just something tidy (hate that word for a midfielder, as so much more is needed) then I would be all for it. I just don't see him being any kind of answer off past performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikenewcastle Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I just don't really buy into the hype he gets . It is all if's and but's with him. I just don't rate players that have to have other or specific players around them for them to make a difference (which he still doesn't really). He needs to start showing something radically different for me to put him out of the category of bang average midfielders, like the majority we have. If we could replace him with someone who offers more than just something tidy (hate that word for a midfielder, as so much more is needed) then I would be all for it. I just don't see him being any kind of answer off past performances. One thing I'm looking forward to this season is seeing how our underperforming players do under the new coaches. Whilst I accept Pardew and his thick mates have a lot to answer for, I don't accept (as quite a few on here seem to) that every player who has played poorly is a direct result of poor coaching and nothing else. I'm hoping the likes of Anita will show a little more this season before we run out of excuses for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I just don't really buy into the hype he gets . It is all if's and but's with him. I just don't rate players that have to have other or specific players around them for them to make a difference (which he still doesn't really). He needs to start showing something radically different for me to put him out of the category of bang average midfielders, like the majority we have. If we could replace him with someone who offers more than just something tidy (hate that word for a midfielder, as so much more is needed) then I would be all for it. I just don't see him being any kind of answer off past performances. It depends on what your expectations are of a defensive midfielder. I would have thought his main job is to protect the back 4, break up play and then pass the ball quickly. I think he's got the tools to do that, and he did it brilliantly against West Ham in the final game of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 All of this talk of Coloccini going to Palace just accelerates this absolute wanksock taking the armband v Southampton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Impressive to be able to do all that running and still be totally off the pace and out of position so you have to get booked all the time. Similar number of yellows to Wanyama, Matic, Mason, Fabregas etc. It's the nature of the role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Those players are not out of position as often as Colback is though, well Fabregas might be but he gives you near 20 assists going the other way so who cares really. I'll leave it there though, it's pretty clear where we all stand on this subject no point repeating it over and over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Fabregas has a phenomenal team around him and Colback has nowt but drivel either side of him, he was our leading goalscorer from midfield and I'm sure he got more assists than any other midfielder in the team last season too. I'm certainly not trying to say he's a good player and he should start but I find the amount of people absolutely smashing him to pieces on here a bit odd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Fabregas has a phenomenal team around him and Colback has nowt but drivel either side of him, he was our leading goalscorer from midfield and I'm sure he got more assists than any other midfielder in the team last season too. I'm certainly not trying to say he's a good player and he should start but I find the amount of people absolutely smashing him to pieces on here a bit odd. Sissoko. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Fabregas has a phenomenal team around him and Colback has nowt but drivel either side of him, he was our leading goalscorer from midfield and I'm sure he got more assists than any other midfielder in the team last season too. I'm certainly not trying to say he's a good player and he should start but I find the amount of people absolutely smashing him to pieces on here a bit odd. Sissoko. Yeah, whatever. He got the most fantasy league points last season so gan on Capt. Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 FIFA has him sussed. They're maybe even a little harsh on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattfare Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 We are running to the railroad track Run along with Captain Jack Badeedado badeedado, run along with Captain Jack Run until the peace comes back Run along with Captain Jack Deedado, badeedado, badeedadeedadeedado Badadadeedado, left right right left Badadadeedado, run along with Captain Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nattfare Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 We are running to the railroad track Run along with Captain Jack Badeedado badeedado, run along with Captain Jack Run until the peace comes back Run along with Captain Jack Deedado, badeedado, badeedadeedadeedado Badadadeedado, left right right left Badadadeedado, run along with Captain Jack We are running to the outdoor track Run around with Captain Jack Badeedado badeedado, run around with Captain Jack Run until the ball comes back Run around with Captain Jack Deedado, badeedado, badeedadeedadeedado Badadadeedado, left right right left Badadadeedado, run around with Captain Jack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I know a Captain contributes behind the scenes and obviously we can't really comment on that - because we don't know what goes on in the dressing room or 'extracurricularly' - but I haven't seen a single jot of evidence to suggest he should be our Captain on the pitch. He's an average player; he can pass and move to a basic Premier League standard and might pop up with a goal now and again. I've no burning hatred towards the fact he exists as a Newcastle player... but Captain? Basically guaranteed to start every week? Come on, man. He'd be robbing a place in the side above a player we could sign/a player who might then leave/a player we've got on the fringes. Sunderland connection or any tactical analysis aside - he doesn't have anywhere near the talent to be one of the first names on the teamsheet. That's the beginning and end when it comes to Colback. My needle on the 'interest-ometer' constantly wobbles between apathetic and vaguely interested these days. Colback confirming his place in the side for the season would do nowt to help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n4e Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 The FIFA card is surprisingly accurate. Lower rated than pretty much every regular starting midfielder in the league and no stand out stats. If only there was a horrible ginger prick category for him to excel in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonegro Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Fucking Jack Colback... http://i.imgur.com/H6brr4A.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Nah mate, it's not him . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 If he's going to be in the starting XI, I'd put him left-back as the squad stands. Would sooner not have him in at all but would at least not be keeping out far better players if he's there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 A left foot is the only thing that equips him to be a left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 The fact that we're gunna be stuck with this useless fucker for the rest of his career because Pardew got a stiff over him ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I just don't really buy into the hype he gets . It is all if's and but's with him. I just don't rate players that have to have other or specific players around them for them to make a difference (which he still doesn't really). He needs to start showing something radically different for me to put him out of the category of bang average midfielders, like the majority we have. If we could replace him with someone who offers more than just something tidy (hate that word for a midfielder, as so much more is needed) then I would be all for it. I just don't see him being any kind of answer off past performances. In isolation this is true for any footballer. It is a team game after all. Even specifically, to get the best out of a Prime Steven Gerrard you needed 2 disciplined midfielders alongside or beside him. Against weaker sides you would just need the 1. Anita is just as average as Colback Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Fabregas has a phenomenal team around him and Colback has nowt but drivel either side of him, he was our leading goalscorer from midfield and I'm sure he got more assists than any other midfielder in the team last season too. I'm certainly not trying to say he's a good player and he should start but I find the amount of people absolutely smashing him to pieces on here a bit odd. Sissoko. Yeah, whatever. He got the most fantasy league points last season so gan on Capt. Jack. Jack must've picked up 8-9 yellow cards tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 What a very selective and bizarre response. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Lee Ryder - A nailed-on starter for McClaren against the Saints if pre-season is anything to go by. McClaren is a fan of Colback’s no-nonsense approach to the game and understated work-rate. The wider issue is how he can fit Siem de Jong and Gini Wijnaldum into his team, especially as the Toon chief has hinted at playing with two strikers when everybody is fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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