I get what you`re saying mate but we play and are a better team with him in it.Joe Hart's Dandruff said:smithy167 said:He does control possession tho that's why we play so well his passing is second to none.Joe Hart's Dandruff said:As a member of a midfield duo his primary role is to dispossess the opposition and control possession. If we had someone else helping us control possession in the centre, a la Milner, then his flaws in the above areas would not be so damaging to the team. He is a fantastic player, but he is not fulfilling the role he is being asked to play. If we want to play with two In the middle then we need two players with the work rate and urgency of Ferna.
I agree that his passing is second to none. I love the guy, he is a fantastic player. The point I am making is that if we are going to insist on playing two in the middle, we need two players who harry, close down, and are relentless in their efforts to counteract the fact that the opposition are playing with an extra man than we are. This is not Yaya's game, and it is a mistake imo to ask him to try and play it. It is why we get found out against the best sides. It's not his fault though.
smithy167 said:I get what you`re saying mate but we play and are a better team with him in it.Joe Hart's Dandruff said:smithy167 said:He does control possession tho that's why we play so well his passing is second to none.
I agree that his passing is second to none. I love the guy, he is a fantastic player. The point I am making is that if we are going to insist on playing two in the middle, we need two players who harry, close down, and are relentless in their efforts to counteract the fact that the opposition are playing with an extra man than we are. This is not Yaya's game, and it is a mistake imo to ask him to try and play it. It is why we get found out against the best sides. It's not his fault though.
Away from home agree 100%.Joe Hart's Dandruff said:smithy167 said:I get what you`re saying mate but we play and are a better team with him in it.Joe Hart's Dandruff said:I agree that his passing is second to none. I love the guy, he is a fantastic player. The point I am making is that if we are going to insist on playing two in the middle, we need two players who harry, close down, and are relentless in their efforts to counteract the fact that the opposition are playing with an extra man than we are. This is not Yaya's game, and it is a mistake imo to ask him to try and play it. It is why we get found out against the best sides. It's not his fault though.
I wasn't saying drop him, not a chance. Drop Navas or Nasri, and slip Milner in alongside Ferna and Yaya to share the defensive workload. This would lift some of the burden of the other two and allow them to express themselves offensively without leaving us open to counter attacks.
rastus said:big girls blouse
smithy167 said:In what way does he need to be better?FantasyIreland said:Both the dive and his behaviour towards colleagues were a disgrace.
He needs to stop being so precious and acting like a baby,as a man of his standing and ability he shouldn't need to be told.
Like last week,and regardless of the above incidents,he was very average today.
Needs to be better.
FantasyIreland said:rastus said:big girls blouse
Today,that sums him up nicely.
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smithy167 said:In what way does he need to be better?FantasyIreland said:Both the dive and his behaviour towards colleagues were a disgrace.
He needs to stop being so precious and acting like a baby,as a man of his standing and ability he shouldn't need to be told.
Like last week,and regardless of the above incidents,he was very average today.
Haha....;) wait till next week
Needs to be better.
Obviously his conduct.
Do you not think his influence and contribution has also dropped off this past couple of games?
smithy167 said:Away from home agree 100%.Joe Hart's Dandruff said:smithy167 said:I get what you`re saying mate but we play and are a better team with him in it.
I wasn't saying drop him, not a chance. Drop Navas or Nasri, and slip Milner in alongside Ferna and Yaya to share the defensive workload. This would lift some of the burden of the other two and allow them to express themselves offensively without leaving us open to counter attacks.
Not imo but that's my opinion, he has set high standards for himself but he does show in the big games, and its a big un next week.FantasyIreland said:rastus said:big girls blouse
Today,that sums him up nicely.
-- 05 Apr 2014 17:41 --
smithy167 said:In what way does he need to be better?FantasyIreland said:Both the dive and his behaviour towards colleagues were a disgrace.
He needs to stop being so precious and acting like a baby,as a man of his standing and ability he shouldn't need to be told.
Like last week,and regardless of the above incidents,he was very average today.
Needs to be better.
Obviously his conduct.
Do you not think his influence and contribution has also dropped off this past couple of games?
rastus said:ya big girls blouseFantasyIreland said:Both the dive and his behaviour towards colleagues were a disgrace.
He needs to stop being so precious and acting like a baby,as a man of his standing and ability he shouldn't need to be told.
Like last week,and regardless of the above incidents,he was very average today.
Needs to be better.
I think the early goal relaxed the team, Southampton played the best iv seen a team play at our place this season, they had nothing to lose. Good team.Joe Hart's Dandruff said:smithy167 said:Away from home agree 100%.Joe Hart's Dandruff said:I wasn't saying drop him, not a chance. Drop Navas or Nasri, and slip Milner in alongside Ferna and Yaya to share the defensive workload. This would lift some of the burden of the other two and allow them to express themselves offensively without leaving us open to counter attacks.
And against decent sides. The first half today was a joke, the way surrendered possession. If we hadn't have got that no goal, then God knows what would have happened. We were being dominated at that stage, albeit without them creating much.