Park Life 71 Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Santon started his career as a right winger. He's a luxury def you can get away with in a top side but not ours riddled as it is with defensive insecurity. Edited September 24, 2013 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4857 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Rio Ferdinand started as a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33845 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 So did Steve Howey and he was a fucking terrible striker before switching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWalrus 0 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Stick Tiote in to patrol in front of the back four, and I reckon our defence would look a hell of a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Happy face, Ben and Arfa aren't two separate players, lol. You had cisse in too man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17654 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 If Sissoko is this fabled "box to box" midfielder, then I'd expect him to be covering Debuchy & Santon's runs forward. Or Anita, as logically the midfielder who sits "deepest"(?) But on Saturdays evidence goals 1 & 3 for Hull were examples of nobody taking responsibility for abosoloutely fuckin anything. Nobody covers in this team it would appear. Fair enough Villa was a good performance but we have several surrenders last season to also take into consideration. The pattern on this isnt good iyam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Santon and Debuchy are attacking fullbacks.Griffin,Anderson,Vennison and Arron Hughes were defenders who weren't much cop at attacking.I would have any of those defenders,in their prime,before Debuchy and Santon .It's not that they are dropping individual bollocks,we are poor defensively because they are always out of position.And to think i thought Beresford was a poor defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3973 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Santon and Debuchy are attacking fullbacks.Griffin,Anderson,Vennison and Arron Hughes were defenders who weren't much cop at attacking.I would have any of those defenders,in their prime,before Debuchy and Santon .It's not that they are dropping individual bollocks,we are poor defensively because they are always out of position.And to think i thought Beresford was a poor defender. WTF!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Andy Carroll started as a left back, maybe he can solve our problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 ask an adult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeris 0 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) Pardew's lost the plot man! He's gone off the rails! It was him! He's definitely a rigid thinking, zero inspiration, piece of crap manager. He's as hindsighted/shortsighted with his strategies as Mike Ashley is with his signings. And he can't coach for shit, he leaves his players depressed and unmotivated for the bigger part of the season. He hasn't lost his plot, as he never had any. Edited September 25, 2013 by Aeris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) Santon's best performances in italy were as a wing back with limited defensive duties...And it's beyond question that his best instincts are when he comes forward into space rather than any kind of defensive rigour...I mean these are basics I'm a little astounded I'm having to spell it out,,, Edited September 25, 2013 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 You're full of fucking shit Parky and you're getting pulled up on it tbh. Have a look for videos of Santon at Inter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17654 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Here you go Parky, 3 minutes of Santon playing for Inter, mostly in the opposisitions half http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3jSXBg5s6U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 It's probably fairly hard to find a video of a fella defending like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) You're full of fucking shit Parky and you're getting pulled up on it tbh. Have a look for videos of Santon at Inter. Seriously mate....Are you actually saying Santon is a fullback? Does he look like a fuking fullback? Look at that hair ffs!! Edited September 25, 2013 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17654 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 at times in that clip he looks like a young Robert Pires...he should be tried there when Haidara comes back, maybe in the next round of the league cup??....as I've said, theres no doubt he's a good footballer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Seriously mate....Are you actually saying Santon is a fullback? I'm saying he can defend - which he's capable of - to a high standard. And tell me who played him at Inter with no defensive responsibility because you're talking out of your arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Here you go Parky, 3 minutes of Santon playing for Inter, mostly in the opposisitions half http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3jSXBg5s6U He'd be alright with a really solid def behind him and a mf that keeps the ball ie Inter etc...But in our side he's a bit of a liability. He has all the hallmarks of a wingback/defwinger....Very little in the way of actual meat and potatoes PL defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Despite being 6'3 and strong as an Ox. Aye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 I'm saying he can defend - which he's capable of - to a high standard. And tell me who played him at Inter with no defensive responsibility because you're talking out of your arse. He's not a def and I don't care what Mourinho said or thought about him....He's a luxury def that can thrive in a dominant side...Got it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Despite being 6'3 and strong as an Ox. Aye. Strong as an ox? Think we're moving into Narnia territory here Tom... HIs right knee is made of plastic for a start. I wouldn't even have to punch him just get him to carry a round of drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Right Oh Parky. Keep polishing that tin foil hat. Entering Aeris levels of bullshit here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) Why try and talk down to me you bufoon he played as a wing back under Mourinho and Gasperini.?That's WING BACK. ie what I'm on about... It's not rocket science is it...He's better going foward when there is limited defending to do or he's in a dominant side that isn't under pressure so much like us. Edited September 25, 2013 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 If he plays in a better team he looks better. Right. Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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