17 Jan 2014 21:33:28
Sorry about not posting recently, I have lost my mother to cancer and I'm very upset but will be back posting now.

Anyway, I'm just going to do a little summary of our squad that started on Saturday (and Debuchy):
KRUL- A good keeper, He isn't the most consistent goalkeeper but otherwise is very good.
DEBUCHY- What were the fans thinking last season when they thought Simpson was better then him? This guy is one of the best full backs in the premier league.
WILLO- In my opinion he has been our most consistent player this season. Iron Mike!
SAYLOR- For his first match in a few months he was very good. I think he should just stick around the bench or send him out on loan when collo is back.
Mbiwa- A decent CB but IMO he isn't the best.
SANTON-Where to start. This person goes forward way too much that leaves him vulnerable to counter attacks.
SISSOKO- We still haven't found the position he is going to play in. Very inconsistent.
ANITA-Good solid defensive midfielder.
TIOTE- Last season he was awfull to say the least but he is amazing this year. Tackles are very good so well done.
CABAYE- Like other parts of our midfielder he isn't consistent enough but when he is playing good he plays very well.
GOUFFRAN- On his day can be a very good player. He has got good scoring record seen as he is a winger.
REMY-Have we ruined this one too? Recently he hasn't scored any goals which are class like when he first came.

SUBS
CISSE- He need to learn the offside the rule.
BEN ARFA-When its his day he is unstoppable but is far too inconsistent.
GOSLING-Hasn't played and haven't watched him so can't comment.
HAIDARA- Should be our first choice LB. He can go up but knows when to stop unlike Santon.
EELIOT-Not premier league sub quality goalkeeper.
MARVEAUX- Haven't saw him play this season so can't comment.
SA AMEOBI-Cant comment again.

My views on the team:
Krul - good shot stopper but worst distribution in league.
Debuchy - Favourite player works hard, passionate and I've been surprised by how good defensively he is.
Willo - I wrote him off like most but he's been brilliant since getting back into the team.
Taylor - played well could've done better on City's first but good performance still should be 3rd or 4th choice.
Yanga-Mbiwa - needs a run of games at CB.
Santon - poor defensively if he actually done something when going forward so much he might get away with his poor defending but he doesn't.
Sissoko - don't think Pardew nor Sissoko himself could tell you a position he's actually good in seems average in every position played.
Anita - good passer but doesn't deserve to start just because he can pass needs to impact on games more be it defensively or offensively.
Tiote - been brilliant this season and should be given captains armband permanently.
Cabaye - gets off lightly as he's got a dirty side to his game but his class shows when he plays I feel we don't see the best of him because we keep the game compact rather than let the game be open.
Gouffran - should play ST instead of Remy would keep the defenders on their toes and use his pace to get in behind.
Remy - should play on the left where he's much more dangerous, very one footed.

Subs
Elliott - agree nowhere near good enough would be worried if Krul got seriously injured.
Haidara - rate him highly think he's better defensively than Santon and would would benefit the team more offensively aswell.
Gosling - from what I've seen of him for us and Blackpool he isn't good enough.
Marveaux - would like to see him play more, creative and enjoy watching him play just wish he had a better work rate.
Sa. Ameobi - not sure on him very frustrating player.
Ben Arfa - annoys me continuously but when on his game he's unstoppable.
Cisse - no use to us should be replaced only impact he has on games is giving free kicks away from being offside.

Im very sorry to hear about your mum too matt. As Ed said, chin up.

I think the team needs to go back to how it was in the second half of 11/12. Counter attack for big games and away games, control home games (just produce a 70, 80 minute performance)

______________Krul________________
Santon__Williamson__M'Biwa__Haidara_________Tiote_____Sissoko_________
_____________Cabaye______________
_____Ben Arfa________Remy________
______________Cisse_______________

I do genuinely think that if Cisse gets a run of games in this formation he can start banging in the goals again for fun. Remy will be better in the "Ba" role, because he has pace agility, Tiote as the anchorman with Sissoko as the defensive mid drifting around spraying the passes out wide. Cabaye in the "free role" will really help Cisse because he's the one who can pick out a pin point pass. Ben Arfa will be lethal on the right wing when he gets further forward. And I think its time Haidara starts ahead of Santon who can cover debuchy, M'Biwa I think may need to sit a game out after that tackle.

JToon Cisse is rubbish he can't just not score he can't control a ball or beat a man and fir sure him scoring goals could have given us at least another 9 points
I think you are one if the very few that think he has anything about him but you are entitled to your opinion

I will do a similar one to this later about players ratings from tomorrow.