Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Man of the match today and probably our best player so far this season in my opinion. Fucking quality. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS 206 0 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Absolutely outstanding today. The best player on the park by a long way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14053 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 The pass with the outside of his foot to the wing was class. All too often he's tried those passes and they've failed but recently, he's been getting them on point every time. In the form of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TicTacWoe 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 He seems to be right back to his very best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I got a bit sick of arguing that he was a fantastic footballer. If he maintains this form for the season, he will be the player of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7492 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Someone said it somewhere else, but the fact that he's playing out of position on the right and yet is still turning in excellent performances is testament not only to him having turned the corner but shows that for once we have a proper team who respect the vision of the manager. He worked very well with Simpson I thought, with Tiote also offering a passing option inside. If Simpson can play like he did in this game every week then we won't have a problem at right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Loved the cheeky backheel to Simpson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46034 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Loved the cheeky backheel to Simpson. Aye that was class. Especially the way he didn't even bother looking back after he'd done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22159 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 great performance and overall this season has been by far his best for us already. nolan man of the match for me though today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Loved the cheeky backheel to Simpson. Aye that was class. Especially the way he didn't even bother looking back after he'd done it. Hahaha aye that was funny as fuck to be fair. Cool as you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31209 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Loved the cheeky backheel to Simpson. Aye that was class. Especially the way he didn't even bother looking back after he'd done it. Hahaha aye that was funny as fuck to be fair. Cool as you like. Gemmill's head is big enough without that sort of compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7174 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 With Capello's mate at the match yesterday to see Shola, Carroll, Nolan and Barton play out of their skins I wonder if any of them will make the next squad in 10 days? Probably just see the same old underachievers getting a run out instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Dare I say it? But what a mature performance by Barton. Seems to be in a good place at the moment. Long may it continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7174 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Total contrast to Cattermole who looked like he would snap at any minute and punch someone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1260 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Total contrast to Cattermole who looked like he would snap at any minute and punch someone! We were saying before the match that someone should kick Cattermole straight away because I knew he'd lose it. As it turned out it didn't need that as he was mental from the off. And I thought the three of Barton, Nolan and Tiote just completely destroyed their midfield five. Nolan had his best game for us (even without the goals) but Barton was superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20742 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Smashing performance, however for me not the MotM, that I would have said was Nolan, just for his goals. Its nice to see that he has turned a corner though. I was at the Man City away match when they hammered us on the eve of Sourness getting sacked. His performance that night for Citeh was similar to yesterdays. Faultless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Always rated him and liked him, glad to see he's starting to give us something back. Tiote's graft seems to be allowing our other players to express themselves a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 he's looking like the player he was at Man City now. Hope it keeps going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_Mentalist 0 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Some of Joey's passing and crossing has been almost Beckham-esque the vision and precision. If it wasnt for his checkered past he would definetly be in contetion for an England friendly squad atleast. I doubt though, because of his past he will ever be seen in an England shirt again, shame like. The full midfield and the attacking two were all MOTM for me, couldnt fault any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 "As long as there's heads on pillows and nothing untoward goes on, which can happen, its fine. It's important the players have a good night, but you have to set the boundaries" Made me laugh anyway. JB in the Chronicle today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 4134 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I think an unforeseen consequence of him not playing in central midfield is he doesn'thave to put himself about so much or win so many tackles. I think he was being hampered by his reputation playing in the middle and he seemed to be getting a raw deal of the ref. On the wing he is a bit out of the melee which has let his ability show through a bit moe. Not sure i this makes any sense but hey ho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I think an unforeseen consequence of him not playing in central midfield is he doesn'thave to put himself about so much or win so many tackles. I think he was being hampered by his reputation playing in the middle and he seemed to be getting a raw deal of the ref. On the wing he is a bit out of the melee which has let his ability show through a bit moe. Not sure i this makes any sense but hey ho Nah, I think that's a good point, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Aye i'd agree with that Spongebob. He did pick the ball up centrally and left a few times last week but only when we were attacking down the left. When we didnt have the ball he was wide(ish) right which as you say keeps him out the melee in the centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7492 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 (edited) Yeah, keeping him out in wider areas helps to keep him out of the muck that can happen in the middle of the pitch. He honestly seems much more level headed and calm now, but deep down we know he's potentially a bad tackle away from doing something stupid so the less likely he is to get involved in hard play the better. Edited November 5, 2010 by OzToonFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4834 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Just occurred to me today, half through the match, that Im no longer watching our games EXPECTING Joey to make a stupid tackle and get booked / sent off. Not so long a go you would watch him tackle from behind the sofa but now he really seems to have got to grips with his game. Love to see him and Carrol get the nod for England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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