SloopJohn 0 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Perch was magic last night. his distribution is fantastic now - played some really tidy one touch stuff - particularly near the end of the match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausman 0 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 For me Perch is a better midfielder than a defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADP 0 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I don't trust him as a full back, but as a centre half he can do a job so long as the opposition aren't worldies. Not ideal like but his versatility is generally a help rather than a hindrance when he is asked to play there. Agree though, i think his best position is DM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yeah he is definitely better in midfield but has has some impressive performances at centre back, would have him ahead of Williamson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenL 0 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 That wasn't a dig at Perch btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausman 0 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Yeah he is definitely better in midfield but has has some impressive performances at centre back, would have him ahead of Williamson. Most definitely, Williamson, I never want to see play for us again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWalrus 0 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Ben Arfa was double marked as soon as he got the ball. Even if he does nowt with it, the fact he kept two players busy is surely a big plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10659 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Not playing on Thursday night. NUFC drafting in a specialist to get to the bottom of it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44094 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 According to Lowes, he did an interview with Pardew last week and he reckons Pardew's main concern with HBA at the minute is mental. He reckons he's just not in the right place mentally with the injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10659 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 According to Lowes, he did an interview with Pardew last week and he reckons Pardew's main concern with HBA at the minute is mental. He reckons he's just not in the right place mentally with the injury. Afraid of getting clattered again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44094 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 He didn't really expand on it, but that's what it sounded like. That his mental recovery from the injury was lagging behind his physical recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6961 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Stopping him from fucking off to Clarefontaine every 2nd week would be a start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Afraid of getting clattered again? No as it's a hamstring injury. More about feeling confident enough to sprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44094 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Sounds like the same thing CT has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Stopping him from fucking off to Clarefontaine every 2nd week would be a start "Clairefontaine have handed him over in fantastic condition. I thank them for that" You obviously know more than Pardew does then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6961 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 So Colo going home when he is injured is bad, but Ben Arfa doing it is ok? It's unforgivable for a professional footballer to be missing games because he's not 'psychologically ready' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausman 0 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I'd rather have a fully fit Ben Arfa playing than one that's not quite up to speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4669 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) "Clairefontaine have handed him over in fantastic condition. I thank them for that" You obviously know more than Pardew does then. which Pardew? "I have to say his condition has disappointed me this week, and we will be working hard in the next few days to get him up to speed because he lacks a bit of fitness, for sure. Edited March 13, 2013 by Christmas Tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 That was after he had been back home for a week or so and was ill though. So not when he had arrived back straight away when he was assessed, as I had mentioned to you last week. Yet for some reason you can't seem to comprehend the difference being a week between the quotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Obviously your next counter argument will be to make something up like you did about him going MIA for a reserve when it was cleared by the club for him to fly to Tunisia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 So Colo going home when he is injured is bad, but Ben Arfa doing it is ok? It's unforgivable for a professional footballer to be missing games because he's not 'psychologically ready' Are you attributing things to me that I haven't even said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hopefully we sent Graham Carr along with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4669 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 That was after he had been back home for a week or so and was ill though. So not when he had arrived back straight away when he was assessed, as I had mentioned to you last week. Yet for some reason you can't seem to comprehend the difference being a week between the quotes. Could it be that the first quote was a Pardew off the top of his head quote and the second one after a weeks training and realising what the actual situation was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10659 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Massive difference between wantaway player jetting home for weeks on end and player who's made no such demands repeating previous behaviour in getting treatment at Clairefontaine. "Unforgiveable" man. It's a bit ignorant, especially for one who works with people who suffer because of their mental issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Could it be that the first quote was a Pardew off the top of his head quote and the second one after a weeks training and realising what the actual situation was? As I said he hadn't been training for a week though due to his illness. I'm sure the club assessed him initially upon his return. Would be unwise of them not to. Also on this occasion I can't blame Pardew for wanting to be over cautious with regards to his prized asset attacking wise. I'm sure he'd rather he were at 100% then the risk of him being out for longer. It might be frustrating in the short-term but if it'll be beneficial longer-term, exactly like we did when we fixed Marveaux's hip. Plus we all know how bad hamstring injuries can be for a player of his type so I don't want us to risk him. Although not sure why he played him last week, was he that desperate he had to risk him on an artificial surface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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