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I see where the pov comes from but it's counter-intuitive. The basic logic says his performances were patchy at best, his inclusion didn't impact results positively and he won his starting place when he put in his best 45 mins (at the time) for us.

 

Up until Christmas he was only included in games where we were not likely to pick up points. A low risk introduction tactic after the injury to see how he was progressing. Then he got a few games post Christmas, the goals v Blackburn, Fulham. It's at this point it becomes unclear whether he was in the right place to start. The basic facts and observations are that in Jan / Feb he was nearly there but not quite. After the defeats at Brighton and Fulham, the league Blackburn away he started but did nothing and came off, so next 2 games he gets no time on the pitch. Was that deliberate to say that 45 mins against BBurn was shite, sort it out? Should he have got some game time against Spurs? Maybe as that makes 2 games out since his poor performance. He then gets a sub appearance against Wolves and it's really only at this point can you start to say, come on Pards give him a chance. Which he does and he then puts in an amazing 45 mins the following game and we are off.

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Lovely to see each side claiming credit :)

 

I think you'll see HBA come out soon and give Pardew a he'll of a lot of praise for helping him sort his head out.

 

Regardless of who is right, I still can't understand what happens to his legs after the first tackle attempt comes in.

 

Someone else have a look ffs! They just take off by themselves.

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Pardew's tactics are actually quite clear when you go over his starts and performances. End of Jan, Brighton, loss, shite, Fulham, loss, goal, Blackburn away, win, shite. So he thinks aye, not quite ready. Take him out of Villa, QPR and Spurs, Getz him straining at the leash. Re-introduces him

and he is away, it's not rocket science.

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Pardew's tactics are actually quite clear when you go over his starts and performances. End of Jan, Brighton, loss, shite, Fulham, loss, goal, Blackburn away, win, shite. So he thinks aye, not quite ready. Take him out of Villa, QPR and Spurs, Getz him straining at the leash. Re-introduces him

and he is away, it's not rocket science.

 

Everyone is entitled to an opinion, even those that are wrong.

 

At least everyone can enjoy the exceptional performances and play we're getting from him now that he's match fit, match sharp and has his touch.

 

 

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Hope we are going to see a bit more from him than the odd wonder goal every other week. Protecting Simpson is equally as important.

 

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He nearly gets brought down and is just regaining his balance man. Spot the bloke who's never got above a canter in his life.

 

Nah it's not that. It's like the liquid nitro comes on.

 

It's what happens when someone's legs can support their weight without a struggle.

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He nearly gets brought down and is just regaining his balance man. Spot the bloke who's never got above a canter in his life.

 

Nah it's not that. It's like the liquid nitro comes on.

 

when his legs freeze and snap off?

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He nearly gets brought down and is just regaining his balance man. Spot the bloke who's never got above a canter in his life. ;)

 

I love how his facial expression changes when Davies tries to bring him down in the centre.

 

"OW YOU - aw fuck it keep on running"

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Pardew's tactics are actually quite clear when you go over his starts and performances. End of Jan, Brighton, loss, shite, Fulham, loss, goal, Blackburn away, win, shite. So he thinks aye, not quite ready. Take him out of Villa, QPR and Spurs, Getz him straining at the leash. Re-introduces him

and he is away, it's not rocket science.

 

Everyone is entitled to an opinion, even those that are wrong.

 

At least everyone can enjoy the exceptional performances and play we're getting from him now that he's match fit, match sharp and has his touch.

 

And is finally doing what his manager wants him to do in the wider aspects of the game.

 

Just playing him irrespective of anything, earlier in the season, was NOT the thing to do.

 

and Chez is spot on btw

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