rogerbarton 24 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Gouff was pretty good in his half season 2012/13 after arriving, and continued that form through the first half of 2013/14. Didn't he score in 5 consecutive home games at one point? We were absolutely shite from 2014 through til mid 2016 (other than one flukey Pardew run in Nov/Dec 14) and I think Gouff's form dropped with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19752 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 The Gouf is most improved under Rafa by far. He's been gash for ages but looks like he's got his confidence back. Whether that's mainly down to Rafa or the quality of the opposition remains to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19752 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 He looked much more offensive when he first joined. It certainly looked like Pardew tried to curb that instinct in him. Wasn't he playing defensive mid at some point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13820 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Didn't he play defensive mid at Man City away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Hard to describe anyone as Rafa'd given we are now playing very shit teams, very few have seen enough full matches to comment and the fact we've played so few games as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Here comes old devil's advocate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34207 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Yeah come on people, old Mr Level Headed is here to talk to you about not getting carried away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13820 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Last season we had players who didn't give a fuck,including Gouffran and Shelvey.The other shysters have been moved on.Gouffran and Shelvey are currently giving a fuck and look at the difference it makes.Of course the opposition aren't as good ,but that shouldn't really be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8957 Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Yeah come on people, old Mr Level Headed is here to talk to you about not getting carried away. "Can everyone please manage their predictions? What's that? My prediction? 6-2 obvs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12739 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 I actually think Dummett has been alright. He's part of a defence that's only shipped 1 goal in 6 games so he's definitely not letting people glide past him at every opportunity. Still shit going forward like. Gouffran is like Dumbo, it's been in him all along. And he's got big ears. Shelvey has went from looking like a lazy, uncommitted tart only interested in pinging Hollywood balls every 10 minutes to a industrious, intelligent midfielder who is showing his range of passing and chipping in with goals. He'll be in the Championship Team of the Season, I reckon and I'd say he's the answer. Some of his displays at the back end of last season were dogshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2763 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Freddy Shepherd thinks Rafa has turned the squad into the Entertainers version two and we need more statues. "I see similarities, it feels like a rebirth, even a revolution, getting rid of so many players and bringing new ones in who are committed to the cause." "There have been times when I’ve been in despair – so has everybody – but let’s hope we’ve broken through that wall and are marching on again." "I want to believe it is thinking like a big club once again." "The feel-good factor is definitely back and a lot of that is down to Rafa staying on." "We’ll get promotion this season, no doubt about it, but after that, I’d love to see us giving it a real go again." "Wouldn’t it be lovely if a few years down the line, there’s a statue of Rafa alongside Alan, Sir Bobby Robson and Jackie Milburn." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Anyone that got dropped got Rafa'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Yeah come on people, old Mr Level Headed is here to talk to you about not getting carried away. Sound and timely advice as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30271 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Hard to describe anyone as Rafa'd given we are now playing very shit teams, very few have seen enough full matches to comment and the fact we've played so few games as yet. Yeah, imagine people commenting on stuff they have no knowledge of and haven't even seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19752 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Freddy Shepherd thinks Rafa has turned the squad into the Entertainers version two and we need more statues. old rent a gob is back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 297 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I don't know you know, there's a feeling in the air. Also, the massive kudos he's instantly got for staying with us when relegated , in the same year he led one of the best clubs in the world. Could be a fairy-tale in the making . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 I expect nothing less than doing a Leicester tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 297 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19752 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Rafa seems to be turning Gouffran into his new Dirk Kuyt. Remarkable turnaround. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4949 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 It really is mind. Even though you can say things like 'he's found his level' it's still fairly remarkable to see him put in the performances he has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8957 Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Not sure how much is simply down to Gouffran playing in his natural position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Not sure how much is simply down to Gouffran playing in his natural position? Aye, it's this for me. He was a good squad player for the Premiership. Grafter with some skill. Was bound to be decent at this level if given a chance to play his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Thought his 'natural position' was striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26193 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 It isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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