Ronaldo Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 How does he 'look the part'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 How does he 'look the part'? Physically looks like he should be able to hold his own and his pace is decent. In practice he's weak as piss and his positioning in order to able to use any pace that he has is crap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 That shot on the edge of the box yesterday was Luuk de Jong-esque in feebleness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 He has two legs.......... and a head. Maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I'd rather have Shola in the team. At least he eats apples on a bike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Nothing like giving a new player in a new league a few months to settle in and get used to the league He was brought in to be our main striker. I don't think he gets those few months other players might. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I think he was brought in as kind-of-main-striker until Cisse is fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Always remember what SBR said about players needing 6-12 months to settle and that he'd be so frustrated with fans who dont give them time. Plenty of time for him to find his feet yet. In the Championship, next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 How many players bought under Sir Bob came good after failing to impress in their first year, by the way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Pardew has said he has been threw in at the deep end and he's not had a chance to bed in which TBH I agree with. Still does not hide the fact he has looked shit so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest n4e Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Pardew has said he has been threw in at the deep end and he's not had a chance to bed in which TBH I agree with. Still does not hide the fact he has looked shit so far. I think the main concern is he's exactly as he was described in France, nothing much about him and was no real threat even with James Rodriguez and Moutinho creating chances for him. Obviously Graham Carr is the greatest scout that's ever worked but it's almost as if signing £6m duds from France will struggle to make an impact leading the line in the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 How many players bought under Sir Bob came good after failing to impress in their first year, by the way? I think in his book he's referring to Viana in context of the quote. Cant remember if it was something he felt throughout his career or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 just remembered how crap this guy is and got annoyed a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 If it's any consolation to him, the whole fucking squad look utter shit, he is in good company. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Looked sharp and showed good control against Man City. I literally haven't seen any full games of ours since, so just have been going by people's reviews on here. What the hell happened? I guess he's never a lone striker. I can see him blossoming just behind Cisse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 just remembered how crap this guy is and got annoyed a bit I don't rate him like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I think he was brought in as kind-of-main-striker until Cisse is fit. Cisse who we tried to sell to a Russian team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 http://www.football365.com/crystal-palace/9487644/PARDEW-BACKS-RIVIERE "Anyone who has seen us play this year will know the top of the pitch has been an issue for us," said Pardew. "We've just not had that cutting edge. "So perhaps the two goals on Saturday and two tonight is a big lift for the club. "I'm so pleased for Manu, he's worked tirelessly this season, and he deserves those goals. "That will give him a real lift." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Bloody hope so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hard worker no goals. Fits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Maybe a couple of goals under his belt will help, but it always worries me when a striker has confidence issues. I quite like him as a player, he does try some clever stuff but a striker should always be looking to score in every game. Say what you like about Cisse, but there's no way he won't be there on the end of a cross if the service comes in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hope he was fasting for the first month of the season or something, and starting banging them in from now on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 his movement is awful. if you get to watch the penalty that Sammy won against palace yesterday, there a massive gap on the edge of the 6 yard box for riviere to move into, yet he actually makes a move away from the space and towards Sammy. if Sammy hadn't been brought down and had beat his man then there'd have been no one in the centre waiting for a tap in. not explained very well, but just watch the highlights. poor play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Didn't really watch all of yesterdays game but he took his goal quite well. More worryingly Ameobi and Obertan put in a few good crosses into good areas and Riviere was nowhere to bee seen to tap them in. Seems to lack a strikers instinct on where to position himself. Will settle for him as an impact player or a back up striker if, and that's a big if, Papiss realizes how to play football again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Gad he got off the mark. You could see in his face how much scoring meant to him. Confidence was very low. Not that I rate him but he seems a nice, hard working lad that really wants to succeed. Perhaps too much, needs to relax a little. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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