Guest Butcher Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 One year since his last game in charge. Jesus time flies. What a fantastic away day. Cracking atmosphere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Interesting, Gouffran was alright in the Championship, but was quite clear he wasn't a Prem player He would have been a better option on the left than Atsu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Probably worked hard, kept his head down and followed instructions. Such a strange player. Just so utterly unremarkable yet unprovoking compared to others from the same era. I always forget he played for us. Mad that he has over 100 games for us. Feel that way about a bunch of players like Gouffran, Obertan, Marveaux etc. from the Pardew era Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Didn’t he arrive more as a second striker, had a good start playing there, before Pardew turned him into more of a grafting winger? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Sounds similar to what a lot of Liverpool players have said. Even the players that don't like his methods or his manner still respect their effectiveness. Common story in all the teams he's managed in Spain. He's a "down to business" type manager who's never done much babysitting of players. It doesn't always work, mind. It didn't at Real Madrid where managing the dressing room is as important as the tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Atsu was effective enough on the break because of his pace and had some useful displays first season back, as rubbish as he is. Gouffran was no use at the top level. Got to question Rafa a bit if he genuinely wanted to keep him around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Interesting, Gouffran was alright in the Championship, but was quite clear he wasn't a Prem player When he first arrived he was handy, chipped in with a few goals. That's until he was converted into a 'defensive winger' by the King. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Rafa loves his workhorses. Not surprising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Acceptable player who can follow instructions, it's what Rafa needed to rely on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Atsu was effective enough on the break because of his pace and had some useful displays first season back, as rubbish as he is. Gouffran was no use at the top level. Got to question Rafa a bit if he genuinely wanted to keep him around. Be more inclined to question my own opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Gouffran was absolutely terrible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butcher Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Gouffran was absolutely terrible Truly awful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Gouffran was absolutely terrible Truly awful From what I recall I remember feeling his was a "plodder" did a job he was asked and you get what you pay for and signing cheap "usually" means you are buying limited players. I didnt dislike him as he did do a job but nor did I miss him leaving the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFlfZ3JUIG/?igshid=96cwq1fnhvhw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Acceptable player who can follow instructions, it's what Rafa needed to rely on. Also pretty much all he could afford. I'm sure he would prefer a higher calibre of player who could follow instructions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 He wasn't a winger though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CAFlfZ3JUIG/?igshid=96cwq1fnhvhw Don. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 A few kids have died over here exercising in masks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Gouffran was absolutely terrible Truly awful From what I recall I remember feeling his was a "plodder" did a job he was asked and you get what you pay for and signing cheap "usually" means you are buying limited players. I didnt dislike him as he did do a job but nor did I miss him leaving the club. I disagree, he was a useful outlet at times and scored some important goals (the two winners v Chelsea spring to mind). He was very inconsistent and tailed off badly towards the end which I think colours how he was thought of here. He was value for money overall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butcher Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 He could run around a bit. That’s it. Woeful fotballer. Couldn’t shoot or cross and couldn’t beat a man. He’s got really pretty eyes, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 He could run around a bit. That’s it. Woeful fotballer. Couldn’t shoot or cross and couldn’t beat a man. He’s got really pretty eyes, mind. Lush arse too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Scored a class goal against Derby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 He regressed horribly under Pardew and Carver when they decided he was some kind of deep lying centre midfielder. By the time McClaren came along he looked absolutely shot to bits but Rafa put him back on the wing and allowed him to get forward again. Turned out to be very useful in the Championship as it was very much his level by that point. Slow but hard working and a decent finisher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Remember when McClaren played him in CM vs City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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