David Kelly 1115 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Cisse played a superb pass in the build up to Sissoko's first as well. Gouffran as a wide forward is clearly working as it gives us a pacey outlet and a player who can actually create chances. Cisse has something like 3 in the last 6, which isn't a bad return at all. Bit unfair to compare him to the goal machine of last season when we're in a completely different scenario. Let's face it, one in two is an excellent return for any striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6129 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 The French Journo iirc David Crossan, who has been tweeting solid information about all our French imports said "he's like Obertan, but better". I'd say there's a few in France that would overrate Obertan based on his time in France and the youthful potential that saw Manchester United buy him. Fast and French, that's where the comparison ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5882 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Yeah, pretty sure I am 'allergic' to grass. When I was young and would lay on grass in shorts/maybe no top I would get a slight itch. Not exactly debilitating. Snap. Never bothered me once in a decade of playing football though. It means fuck all and it's just Mackems trying to be funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19735 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Heard him compared to Obertan at one point during the first half. Can't think of anything further from the truth.I seriously doubt he's ever going to be able to replace Ba (don't really think that was ever the intention from the move) but I think he'll be a good addition to the squad. He's already looked a bit better than I was expecting tbh. I almost don't mind that he's not a like for like replacement for Ba as he fits the new system better. We have options in the attacking positions behind the lone front striker now so Cisse can play through the middle. We still need a better option than shola as number two centre forward but we might not need to break the bank to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Weren't you saying you wouldn't be happy unless we bought a direct replacement for Ba? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2406 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Have to agree. This has been the best window for us in a long long time. I think we had the best window out of all the clubs in the league by a street too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 As long as pard sticks to 2 fluid mf/forwards BEHIND a striker all will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 As long as pard sticks to 2 fluid mf/forwards BEHIND a striker all will be fine. What's wrong with 4-5-1 and hoofball? Eh? Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19735 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Weren't you saying you wouldn't be happy unless we bought a direct replacement for Ba? I said that if we signed a replacement for Ba it would have been a near perfect window. We're still a Cisse injury away from Shola as our number 1 striker but we might just get away with it if everyone stays fit because the players now fit the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I almost don't mind that he's not a like for like replacement for Ba as he fits the new system better. We have options in the attacking positions behind the lone front striker now so Cisse can play through the middle. We still need a better option than shola as number two centre forward but we might not need to break the bank to get one. Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Shola plays the false 9 really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19735 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 As long as pard sticks to 2 fluid mf/forwards BEHIND a striker all will be fine. Unless Cisse and shola get injured and Nile Ranger is first choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5882 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 After Shola, Best, Ba, Ranger and Cisse who all have certain similarities to their game, it's nice to have someone a bit different in the team. He can play anywhere across the front 3 as well which is a bonus as Ba, Cisse and Shola were shite out wide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Unless Cisse and shola get injured and Nile Ranger is first choice Sissoko can play as a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 The ginger geordie Messi can come in and play the false 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5882 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Pisstake that Ranger gets on the bench ahead of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Pisstake that Ranger gets on the bench ahead of him I thought he'd been injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Pisstake that Ranger gets on the bench ahead of him His time will come, it seems to me that Pardew has been reluctant to put him in at the deep end as things haven't been ideal for the young lad to deal with this season. I agree that he should be ahead of Ranger though, he shouldn't even be at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I would hope if Cisse did get injured Gouffran would move central and someone like Marveaux would come in on the left. Gouffran has a 1 in 2 record since he moved central a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Was he a target man though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Not sure if he was a target man but he played as a central striker and since doing so started banging them in. I wouldn't describe Cisse as a target man though. This isn't first hand knowledge btw, just what various people/journos have said. Edited February 5, 2013 by Gejon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I was just wondering. I don't see him as a player to hold the ball up as a focal point. Probably more alongside a big lad or in the role he currently employs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySol 0 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8488045/Newcastle-striker-Yoan-Gouffran-did-not-break-his-leg-at-Tottenham Good news here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themags 0 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) just me laughing at "I think when you see a big gash it disturbs you as a player" Edited February 9, 2013 by themags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4949 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 http://www1.skysport...eg-at-Tottenham Good news here Agreed, I think he's really making a difference for us. Does this mean that it was a lot better than all of the fuss made it look, and that he'll be back shortly? I didn't think I saw a return date. Unless he's just ok after all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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