Yaya

[simon23]

Cannt work this guy out.....

At times he looks like a world beater, able to steam roller past half a team in 6 strides

At other times he looks like he would be knocked off the ball by a stiff breeze and he looks like he is about to pass out die to exhaustion!!! (int eh first 5 mins of a game!!)

His touch is sublime one minute.....extremely poor the next...he can make 25 yd incisive passes (like the one to balo in the villa game) but then he cannt pass a simple 10 yd ball to someone that would give us a chance of a break away

His work with the ball is generally good...but his work rate off the ball (especially winning back after he has lost it is poor)

What does everyone else think...I just cannt work him out at all

 

[Scottyboi]

Top guy my whole opinion changed after meeting him.

 

[Forzacitizens]

when did you meet him scotty?

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Simon, I'm going to get slated for this but to me he's a big problem. We play him as the attacking midfielder, middle of the three. He is one of the big reasons why our build up play is so ponderous and slow. He is slow on the ball and a very negative passer. I don't think his vision's brilliant. I don't think he finds space very well.

He's got something, you can see that. At home he becomes the target for the goal kicks and wins a few. When he gets going, like a supertanker, he can shift. But these runs he makes are rarely productive. I had really high hopes for him when he arrived as his passing in the pre-season looked superb. He can hit the ball too, but rarely accurately.

I don't think he fits well into the premiership due to the amount of time he appears to need on the ball - the same way that Robinho couldn't. Obviously he's a hugely different player but it's the pace and directness of the premiership which some players can't cope with.

I can't really see where he fits in our system either. He's be better in a 4-4-2 or on the right side of a midfield diamond.

Controversial I know, but I think he fills the space Silva should be in, particularly at home. I think when AJ returns we should look to drop him. I know many thing he should play alongside NDJ, and I know he's played there in the past, but he hasn't really impressed me when he's played there either.

A disappointing signing for me if I'm honest. Yesterday encapsulated all my points above to me.

 

[Scottyboi]

when did you meet him scotty?

In the Ukraine mate, was the only one who smiled on his picture and shook our hands wishing us a good time ect.<br /><br />-- Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:08 pm --<br /><br />

Simon, I'm going to get slated for this but to me he's a big problem. We play him as the attacking midfielder, middle of the three. He is one of the big reasons why our build up play is so ponderous and slow. He is slow on the ball and a very negative passer. I don't think his vision's brilliant. I don't think he finds space very well.

He's got something, you can see that. At home he becomes the target for the goal kicks and wins a few. When he gets going, like a supertanker, he can shift. But these runs he makes are rarely productive. I had really high hopes for him when he arrived as his passing in the pre-season looked superb. He can hit the ball too, but rarely accurately.

I don't think he fits well into the premiership due to the amount of time he appears to need on the ball - the same way that Robinho couldn't. Obviously he's a hugely different player but it's the pace and directness of the premiership which some players can't cope with.

I can't really see where he fits in our system either. He's be better in a 4-4-2 or on the right side of a midfield diamond.

Controversial I know, but I think he fills the space Silva should be in, particularly at home. I think when AJ returns we should look to drop him. I know many thing he should play alongside NDJ, and I know he's played there in the past, but he hasn't really impressed me when he's played there either.

A disappointing signing for me if I'm honest. Yesterday encapsulated all my points above to me.

I think after a good rest and another pre season under his belt he will be fine.

De jong yaya/barry
jonno silva balo/tev
Dzeko/tev

 

[manchesterJACK]

its his first season in premiership I know what you mean he drifts in and out of games watch him next season

 

[BlueCityfan]

The reason Mancini signed him and wanted him in his team. And why he is still playing him in a little more attacking role....is:

Mancini likes to have 3 central midfielders...and all of them have to be good defensivly. Thats the reason why he doesn't play Silva there. And Yaya is also very good at attacking.

Mancini likes his 40yard runs.
And he is powerful and creative too.

 

[Big G]

Another showing of too many pieces bought at once make the jigsaw,
I think because of his role then his bad games show to be really bad, and his good games rarely get a shout because he's helped the team have a better game.
You can see he's a lynchpin, when he's poor were poor, when he's good were good,
Rather have him than be against him though, another case of next season he will be better.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

The reason Mancini signed him and wanted him in his team. And why he is still playing him in a little more attacking role....is:

Mancini likes to have 3 central midfielders...and all of them have to be good defensivly. Thats the reason why he doesn't play Silva there. And Yaya is also very good at attacking.

Mancini likes his 40yard runs.
And he is powerful and creative too.

I know that's why he plays him there. I just don't think he should, certainly not in all games. I know he drops deeper away from home and I can accept that more. I disagree that he's particularly creative, though. He gives the ball away too much, too.

 

[chedinho]

fantastic player,he has his faults but i think it would be unfair to pick him up on them.