Alex 35079 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I think he wants to have some players on the bench who can make an impact too. It's also an attempt to force a performance out of the likes of Cisse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 At the time I thought Cisse was not terrible, which is a marked improvement. Lovely deft touch to put Colback through, but that's all I can remember of him as an attacking threat so I had a look; 1 shot, 3 offsides, 41 touches (only 3 touches in the box.) Mitrovic in the 10 minutes he was on the pitch; 2 shots, no offsides, 8 touches (4 in the box) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20137 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 What was pleasing from Cisse was he was getting into the right positions and making the right runs for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 He had that shot where he was marginally offside and blasted it wide from about 5 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Cisse simply can't play the lone striker role. I don't think Mitro is great at it either (although he might better with experience)but he's better than Cisse. I thought Cisse put a decent shift in on Saturday without really acheiving anything other than that nice flick on for Colback. I'd prefer to see the two of them given a go together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20137 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Cisse simply can't play the lone striker role. I don't think Mitro is great at it either (although he might better with experience)but he's better than Cisse. I thought Cisse put a decent shift in on Saturday without really acheiving anything other than that nice flick on for Colback. I'd prefer to see the two of them given a go together. I think they could both play together. Mtiro can hold the ball up well with Cisse running off him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I think they could both play together. Mtiro can hold the ball up well with Cisse running off him.Aye, Mitro would have someone with him that he could look for and Cisse could be looking to work off him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Isn't that what Perez is for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Cisse also won the corner for the first goal. I like the way Rafa is mixing it up a bit and given recent performances from lots of players, that's what he should be doing. Rafa obviously sees players abilities all week in training and is fairly happy that given chances, Cisse is the better finisher. It was also nice, as Alex says, having Mitrovich to come on and make an impact. Still think we're fucked though, although a win tomorrow would make it interesting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 A win tomorrow wouldn't just make it interesting, it would make Newcastle favourites to stay up... Don't think points tomorrow are necessary at all, I'm more concerned about goal difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Cisse also won the corner for the first goal. I like the way Rafa is mixing it up a bit and given recent performances from lots of players, that's what he should be doing. Rafa obviously sees players abilities all week in training and is fairly happy that given chances, Cisse is the better finisher. It was also nice, as Alex says, having Mitrovich to come on and make an impact. Still think we're fucked though, although a win tomorrow would make it interesting again. Worst shot accuracy of the 3 strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Worst shot accuracy of the 3 strikers. There's stats and there's what Rafa is seeing in training 5 days a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 There's stats and there's what Rafa is seeing in training 5 days a week. I don't doubt, but you said he was the best finisher, that's demonstrably untrue. I think Cisse was picked as much to keep Mitrovic's powder dry and rested for Man City tomorrow, as it was because Cisse will graft and is unlikely to get into the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I don't doubt, but you said he was the best finisher, that's demonstrably untrue. I didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 I didn't If "Cisse is the better finisher" doesn't mean he's the best finisher out of the 2, I don't know what does. You daft 'apeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I can't imagine resting a key player for a game there's little chance of winning instead of playing him in a key fixture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 I can't imagine resting a key player for a game there's little chance of winning instead of playing him in a key fixture. Mitrovic holds the ball better than Cisse which should reduce the pressure, he's also more of a threat from set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Yeah I can see it making sense tactically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 If "Cisse is the better finisher" doesn't mean he's the best finisher out of the 2, I don't know what does. You daft 'apeth Clues in the first word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Clues in the first word. I assumed that was projection as you, of all people, couldn't possibly know what the fuck Rafa Benitez is thinking. Here's a clue, a striker's contribution isn't solely to be judged on his finishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I assumed that was projection as you, of all people, couldn't possibly know what the fuck Rafa Benitez is thinking. Here's a clue, a striker's contribution isn't solely to be judged on his finishing. I don't know what he's thinking, but I do see who he's picked to try and help him pocket his million pound bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10857 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 I don't know what he's thinking, but I do see who he's picked to try and help him pocket his million pound bonus So why did you presume to state Cisse was picked to start by Rafa because he "is fairly happy that given chances Cisse is the better finisher". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7026 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I must have been at a different game cos I thought Cisse was shite. He didn't even attempt to hold the ball up, you couldn't have got a sheet of paper under his feet when he jumped. The one chance he had, offside again, he missed by a country mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7083 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 He's been gash since his wondergoals. It's like life being downhill after you sleep with five pornstars in the back of AC/DCs tour bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I must have been at a different game cos I thought Cisse was shite. He didn't even attempt to hold the ball up, you couldn't have got a sheet of paper under his feet when he jumped. The one chance he had, offside again, he missed by a country mile I thought he was slightly better than usual in his link up play, but that's not saying much given how little I rate that area of his game. If he's not scoring goals, I don't see the point of him. And I've probably said before, he's got no place in the modern game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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