Willow Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 His set pieces today were pretty much all spot on, which is refreshing to say the least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Surprised and impressed with him today, as others have said set pieces seemed good. Keep it up!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Hopefully people give him a chance. He's better than Tiote, I don't have any doubt about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Wullie is shaking with rage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Aye, him and Anita looked good together. I'd like to see us continue with that. No they didn't. Too similar. We aren't a possession side and those lads are only good at recycling play - among other lads that also largely struggle to create. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Wullia is shaking with rage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I like the look of him today. Decent passing technique, good stamina and potentially a threat from set pieces. Looks tenacious too, which we've been needing in the absence of Cabaye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymag Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Well played son. A cracking début. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 He also seems to work well with Anita as well, more so than Tiote does anyway. If we play that middle 3 like we reverted to after 15 minutes or so I'm sure we'll control the game against some of the sides outside the top four a lot better than we did last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Wullia is shaking with rage. He's going to be cussing people out when he gets back in and sees the comments. It won't be pretty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Aye, him and Anita looked good together. I'd like to see us continue with that. No they didn't. Too similar. We aren't a possession side and those lads are only good at recycling play - among other lads that also largely struggle to create. I disagree, ergo you are wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 He's still a cunt for his bizarre gloating, but whatever he did a good job today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 He looked 'comfortable', and it's an absolute tragedy that he's actually Cabaye's replacement. That's what I saw as well. Didn't think he was as spectacular as what people are saying. Battling is maybe the word I'm looking for. Certainly didn't see anything of outstanding quality that's going to take us on as a team. Because he wasn't just a run of the mill run around play it safe player. Perfect for Pardle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 So time to stop those abuse then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Tiote is rubbish against 80% of the teams in the league, man. Colback will be useful against all of those teams just simply because he can control a ball and he makes positive passes. We don't have room for passengers on the pitch and Tiote is a passenger against most teams unless we're defending for our lives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shush Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Really pleased by his debut, hope he keeps playing like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 He was alright in a big game. Surprised how much of a talking up he's getting. He'll look as average as he is against Villa. Cabella was the highlight, and but he's got a good month or two more before he's Pardew'd, burnt out and asked to concentrate on helping his full-back. Oh, and be a match-winner up the other end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 He was alright in a big game. Surprised how much of a talking up he's getting. He'll look as average as he is against Villa. Cabella was the highlight, and but he's got a good month or two more before he's Pardew'd, burnt out and asked to concentrate on helping his full-back. Oh, and be a match-winner up the other end. I just appreciate the fact that we have two central midfielders who can control and pass the ball. It's also a bonus that his guaranteed inclusion pushes Tiote to the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Tiote is rubbish against 80% of the teams in the league, man. Colback will be useful against all of those teams just simply because he can control a ball and he makes positive passes. We don't have room for passengers on the pitch and Tiote is a passenger against most teams unless we're defending for our lives. You actually just made me make an audible "ergh" sound so fair play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Tiote is rubbish against 80% of the teams in the league, man. Colback will be useful against all of those teams just simply because he can control a ball and he makes positive passes. We don't have room for passengers on the pitch and Tiote is a passenger against most teams unless we're defending for our lives. You actually just made me make an audible "ergh" sound so fair play. We've had this conversation before, haven't we? You thought (think?) he was shit, I don't. I think he's a decent player who's better than Tiote. You don't. Today he proved that he's quite capable. Let's see how he does from here but I'd put good money on him being better than Tiote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Think our midfield benefited from being up against a 2. Supremely talented but a midfield 2 regardless. Most teams play with 3 so we'll see how good they genuinely are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Tiote is rubbish against 80% of the teams in the league, man. Colback will be useful against all of those teams just simply because he can control a ball and he makes positive passes. We don't have room for passengers on the pitch and Tiote is a passenger against most teams unless we're defending for our lives. The spine is so insanely soft without Tiote. Like pissing water. When Newcastle aren't facing the Champions elect (ie. and the whole team isn't geared around not conceding, and there is an actual impetus/expectation for Newcastle to attack rather than just frustrate the opposition), I think Tiote's absence will shine a glaring light on that. He's clearly not everything you want from a central midfield player but he has more responsibility/duties foisted on him than he ought to because he hasn't a decent partner since Cabaye to do the dirty work, and he's usually had an average of three ticking time bombs in the back-line too. We'll see anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Think our midfield benefited from being up against a 2. Supremely talented but a midfield 2 regardless. Most teams play with 3 so we'll see how good they genuinely are. Also bare in mind how little interest Yaya shows when it comes to defending as well. I don't think I've seen anyone really say Colback is total crap I just think people want us to aim higher and buy someone who maybe can create something from central midfield like Cabaye could Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I think he's average and that his signing was immensely disappointing considering it was probable that he wasn't going to be "Gosling's replacement," but a regular starter. We could and should have signed someone better and no ammount of "cyber tears after another 7/10 performance" will change that. (Not saying that will be you like, but it will happen.) That isn't the point though, I just think it's pretty churlish to say that Tiote is a "passenger against most teams unless we're defending for our lives" and I'm not even a massive fan of his. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Tiote could be a good again I think. Just not with Pardew as manager as he asks far too much of him. Tiote was brilliant at breaking the play up and distributing it simply and nothing else, it all went to pot when he was asked to do more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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