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...
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...
The College Dropout Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 If he is to play, he should play with a strike partner. He has the composure of a 14 year old virgin however which will always be poor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 he is very average, but even the very best would struggled in this team / attack. but also think he could do much better with a big forward partner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Would like to see him alongside Cisse. Rivière can be a nuisance, I hope he can create some space for Cisse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Apparently Mark Hughes wanted to buy him but he wasn't interested in going to Stoke. I have a feeling he'd probably look a better player there than here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Apparently Mark Hughes wanted to buy him but he wasn't interested in going to Stoke. I have a feeling he'd probably look a better player there than here. So would everyone in our squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Not a lone forward. Needs a proper striker to play off...Has a bit of pace and can dart here and there. Could still turn out okay in a proper set up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Not a lone forward. Needs a proper striker to play off...Has a bit of pace and can dart here and there. Could still turn out okay in a proper set up. I'm with you on that one. I think he'd work quite well with Cisse funnily enough, he does drag defenders around a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Very few strikers can play on their own effectively, still less in a team that offers no support from anywhere at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I know it was only half an hour in a stretched game but last night was the first time I've seen this lad look like he might have something about him, showed decent pace and strength. Looks a lot better without that stupid hair too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Still not convinced personally although hope he pulls through obviously. We definitely need a goalscorer in January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I know it was only half an hour in a stretched game but last night was the first time I've seen this lad look like he might have something about him, showed decent pace and strength. Looks a lot better without that stupid hair too. He just looks very limited, may run a bit and some strength but very clumsy / limited on the ball and don't think he will score goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Watching Armstrong struggle to get a kick for 60 mins should really be an eye opener for critics as to how hard it is to play up front with absolutely no support. Maybe we should be less harsh on the likes of Cisse and Riviere in hindsight. I thought he looked impressive yesterday given the role he's expected to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Amazing what a haircut can do, looked much better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Thought his hair looked shite. Hopefully has the opposite of the Samson effect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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