Guest neesy111 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm sorry, he might have been slightly less awful today but he's absolute shit. This strikes me as just outright hatred as opposed to rational perspective of today's performance See same for Joselu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm sorry, he might have been slightly less awful today but he's absolute shit. This strikes me as just outright hatred as opposed to rational perspective of today's performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Its a crime that he start's and Merino is on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I think Rafa could turn this lad into a very effective defensive midfielder so long as he just sticks to the basics , wins the ball and gives it to a more skillful player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 He’s definitely not s***. He has his flaws but he’s intelligent and a physical presence in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Thought he did well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 He’s definitely not s***. He has his flaws but he’s intelligent and a physical presence in midfield. Intelligent? That's probably the last attribute he has. He is a physical presence mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Good performance, he's really good at getting his foot in and head on it and winning possession, sometimes when it doesn't look like he has a chance. Shame his knack for scoring 30 yard screamers has dried up tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Aye, he's been our best/most consistent player for the past few games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Soil myself when he receives a pass in the middle of the pitch and he lets the ball roll across his body, allowing opponents to press him really quickly but I thought he was decent yesterday just like the Stoke game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 He's basically looking like our Mohamed Sissoko in his now more defensive role. He wasn't bad yesterday, but gave away lots of silly fouls and lots of sloppy passes. Bear n mind in the first half Swansea basically conceded possession and territory to us. Against a better side the thought of Diame in there is cringe! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Its a crime that he start's and Merino is on the bench. Not if he is performing better than him. Also, I think that is somewhat down to nursing Merino in, instead of just dropping him in the deep end like the club did with Mitro and Perez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm sorry, he might have been slightly less awful today but he's absolute shit. This strikes me as just outright hatred as opposed to rational perspective of today's performance Hatred FFS. He's just not very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 One of his best games yesterday, maybe MOM in my opinion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 He has played well for the last few games now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm sorry, he might have been slightly less awful today but he's absolute shit. This strikes me as just outright hatred as opposed to rational perspective of today's performance Hatred FFS. He's just not very good. He isn't very good. I agree. But to say he was simply "less awful" yesterday is just a bit daft to be honest. He clearly had a half decent game and was equally as productive as any of our other midfielders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm sorry, he might have been slightly less awful today but he's absolute shit. This strikes me as just outright hatred as opposed to rational perspective of today's performance Hatred FFS. He's just not very good. He isn't very good. I agree. But to say he was simply "less awful" yesterday is just a bit daft to be honest. He clearly had a half decent game and was equally as productive as any of our other midfielders. I'll concede the point, fair enough. He looked competent enough first half yesterday and better than Shelvey second as well. I would rather see Merino though, simple as that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm sorry, he might have been slightly less awful today but he's absolute shit. This strikes me as just outright hatred as opposed to rational perspective of today's performance Hatred FFS. He's just not very good. He isn't very good. I agree. But to say he was simply "less awful" yesterday is just a bit daft to be honest. He clearly had a half decent game and was equally as productive as any of our other midfielders. I'll concede the point, fair enough. He looked competent enough first half yesterday and better than Shelvey second as well. I would rather see Merino though, simple as that. I agree. Merino is our best CM. He just needs time to be bedded in and adapt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Diame’s a bit of a scapegoat and at best a victim of some lazy stereotypes. For someone with questionable athleticism, he’s good at reading the game - pressing at the right time, interceptions, tracking runners etc. Probably the best at it right now. He’s liable to give it away but he’s more adventurous with his ideas than a Hayden for example and he doesn’t tend to hide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm sorry, he might have been slightly less awful today but he's absolute shit. This strikes me as just outright hatred as opposed to rational perspective of today's performance Hatred FFS. He's just not very good. He isn't very good. I agree. But to say he was simply "less awful" yesterday is just a bit daft to be honest. He clearly had a half decent game and was equally as productive as any of our other midfielders. I'll concede the point, fair enough. He looked competent enough first half yesterday and better than Shelvey second as well. I would rather see Merino though, simple as that. I agree. Merino is our best CM. He just needs time to be bedded in and adapt. Agree with that as well, I'd probably argue with Rafa (!) that Merino should be getting games against the likes of Swansea now to help him get used to it. Fair enough don't expose him to the horrors of Citeh away etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I'm sorry, he might have been slightly less awful today but he's absolute shit. This strikes me as just outright hatred as opposed to rational perspective of today's performance Hatred FFS. He's just not very good. He isn't very good. I agree. But to say he was simply "less awful" yesterday is just a bit daft to be honest. He clearly had a half decent game and was equally as productive as any of our other midfielders. I'll concede the point, fair enough. He looked competent enough first half yesterday and better than Shelvey second as well. I would rather see Merino though, simple as that. I agree. Merino is our best CM. He just needs time to be bedded in and adapt. Agree with that as well, I'd probably argue with Rafa (!) that Merino should be getting games against the likes of Swansea now to help him get used to it. Fair enough don't expose him to the horrors of Citeh away etc. Fair point. His quality might have been the difference yesterday. Collectively, I find it frustrating that our CMs are almost always on top of our CBs like. There was a 50 yard gap between MF and up front yesterday at almost all times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Didn't feel I'd ever say this again but quite happy for him to be starting at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 We've been a better in recent weeks since he's starting in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Yeah should be in the team for sure. A fantastic turnaround in form & confidence for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Yeah playing really well at the minute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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