abdulaziz1 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 IMO we stayed up despite Lambert's team selection last season. Benteke and Agbonlahor's goals kept us up. Sylla and Bowery playing didn't. He gave the opposition two red cards .. One for Ramires , The other for Sessengion .. And Surprisingly , The we haven't lost with those two played before (Other than Chelsea at home last season) .. ^^ Anyway none of our midfielder were good yesterday .. And if Lambert would play Sylla .. It's better to tell him not to shoot .. And keep it simple .. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 It just shows what a terrible midfield unit Lambert has put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Its not terrible. They are good at closing people down but they need to improve on the ball,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Delph and Sylla, plus a Cabaye type of player, would be a good midfield imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Its not terrible. They are good at closing people down but they need to improve on the ball,. The system and tactics Lambert has the midfield playing it would be difficult for any of them to shine. Though in saying that, IMO Delph and Sylla are goodgood midfielders. The other two are average and that's me being kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw_nuff Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Delph and Sylla, plus a Cabaye type of player, would be a good midfield imho. Me a dustbin and Cabaye would make a better midfield. Wouldn't be much to do with me or the dustbin though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Its not terrible. They are good at closing people down but they need to improve on the ball,. No, it's terrible. It's absolutely terrible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Was it Sylla whose shot ended up in the 2nd tier of the stand in the 2nd half yesterday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 We really could do with Gareth Barry. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claret75 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Out of our midfielders he would be one of the first names id have on team sheet. Needs a run of games to get up to speed though I agree with this. He did well for the side last season and gave the team balance, he needs a run of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heid3ster Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Out of our midfielders he would be one of the first names id have on team sheet. Needs a run of games to get up to speed though I agree with this. He did well for the side last season and gave the team balance, he needs a run of games. Yeah, my recollection is that it took Sylla several games to get up to speed when he joined us last year. I think he can get back to that form with a steady run of starts. I don't remember his passing being this bad last season. Is he just rusty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 It's a shame Lambert didn't go for Gareth Barry in the summer. I don't know if he would have been interested in a return, but he is twice the player compared to all our midfielders and Everton aren't doing too badly. He has finished 6x 90 minutes so far this season, I guess the first games was when he was still at Man City. He would have given us vital experience and leadership skills, as well as some buzz. As for Sylla, I think he should play more. I liked what he did last season (at times), and it's clear that his touch and passing play became better when he was given time to show his best. He looks like Bambi on ice when he is rusty, and that won't help when he is given bits and pieces here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
botak Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Its not terrible. They are good at closing people down but they need to improve on the ball,. Call me a traditionalist, but I expect midfielders to actually have some ability on the ball rather than without it. Otherwise we may as well sign Mo Farah, bet he could put in a cracking shift. tbh none of them are that bad individually, but they really do not complement each other at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) Its not terrible. They are good at closing people down but they need to improve on the ball,. Call me a traditionalist, but I expect midfielders to actually have some ability on the ball rather than without it. Otherwise we may as well sign Mo Farah, bet he could put in a cracking shift. tbh none of them are that bad individually, but they really do not complement each other at all. I think they do compliment each other, but yesterday it was pretty dreadful. I think Sylla compliments Delph and Westwood, as we saw last season. Delph is a lot better than KEA, he is basically our 'Cabaye'. A poor mans version but a version at least. I'd actually like to see Bacuna given another chance outside of the right back role, whether it be in the middle of the park or out in the wing. Maybe Bacuna and Delph with Sylla sitting behind them to mop up. Bacuna and Delph are both quick and attack minded, but they can also defend well. Might be worth a shot. Edited November 3, 2013 by samjp26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Its not terrible. They are good at closing people down but they need to improve on the ball,. Call me a traditionalist, but I expect midfielders to actually have some ability on the ball rather than without it. Otherwise we may as well sign Mo Farah, bet he could put in a cracking shift. tbh none of them are that bad individually, but they really do not complement each other at all. I think they do compliment each other, but yesterday it was pretty dreadful. I think Sylla compliments Delph and Westwood, as we saw last season. Delph is a lot better than KEA, he is basically our 'Cabaye'. A poor mans version but a version at least. I'd actually like to see Bacuna given another chance outside of the right back role, whether it be in the middle of the park or out in the wing. Maybe Bacuna and Delph with Sylla sitting behind them to mop up. Bacuna and Delph are both quick and attack minded, but they can also defend well. Might be worth a shot. Not sure about Bacuna back in midfield. He really was shocking against Liverpool. I mean really really aweful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 The only position he has looked good in is right back. I think he should just play there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I miss Petrov quite a bit these days. He and Barry seem like a lifetime ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I miss Petrov quite a bit these days. He and Barry seem like a lifetime ago! We didn't even bother to replace Petrov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Its not terrible. They are good at closing people down but they need to improve on the ball,. Call me a traditionalist, but I expect midfielders to actually have some ability on the ball rather than without it. Otherwise we may as well sign Mo Farah, bet he could put in a cracking shift. tbh none of them are that bad individually, but they really do not complement each other at all. I think they do compliment each other, but yesterday it was pretty dreadful. I think Sylla compliments Delph and Westwood, as we saw last season. Delph is a lot better than KEA, he is basically our 'Cabaye'. A poor mans version but a version at least. I'd actually like to see Bacuna given another chance outside of the right back role, whether it be in the middle of the park or out in the wing. Maybe Bacuna and Delph with Sylla sitting behind them to mop up. Bacuna and Delph are both quick and attack minded, but they can also defend well. Might be worth a shot. Not sure about Bacuna back in midfield. He really was shocking against Liverpool. I mean really really aweful It was Bacuna's full debut and in hindsight perhaps not the best game to throw him in at the deep end. We've missed Sylla's energy and his ability to press the opposition so it's a no brainer for me to reunite him with Delph and Westwood and give them a run of games together before judging them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I don't think we have missed Sylla pressing the opposition because that is what KEA has been doing quite successfully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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