Juventus at it again I see

[navbasi]

It's a close call

 

 

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Masher was some player before his head was turned.. Shame.

[Warwick Hunt]

I'd have him back now, particularly if Mascherano is on his way.

 

He'll be a different player now

[JohnnyH]

I'd have him back now, particularly if Mascherano is on his way.

 

He'll be a different player now

 

Why will he be a different player?

 

He's playing in a much slower league which allows him his awful first touch and time to run after the ball to get it back. Back in this league he'll be the same with giving the ball away all the time.

[Xherdan]

People wanting Sissoko back is the same as people who break up with a long term girlfriend, but after a few months they only think about the good things from the relationship, and they end up getting back together. However, after about 2 weeks they realise why they broke up in the first place and it all ends badly.

 

 

 

How very wise of you Johnny.

[Warwick Hunt]

Why will he be a different player?

 

He's playing in a much slower league which allows him his awful first touch and time to run after the ball to get it back. Back in this league he'll be the same with giving the ball away all the time.

 

 

I'm better at my job than I was 2 years ago.

[JohnnyH]

How very wise of you Johnny.

 

Why thank you!

 

I'm better at my job than I was 2 years ago.

 

Hmmmmmm. Ok, I'll bite.

 

I am better at mine also, because I've educated myself more. But sissoko has been given a fixed amount of talent. He can work around a number of things and improve them, but the main thiings of been a top footie player such as his first touch will remain poor and his terrible passing will remain terrible.

 

Shoudl we re-sign Traore? or Sean Dundee? or Dudek?

[lfc4eva99]

Why cant the lad improve? A lot of things can be worked upon, small passes being one of them.

 

Its funny how people tend to assume a lot of things about players, most having never played themselves...

[Warwick Hunt]

Why thank you!

 

 

 

Hmmmmmm. Ok, I'll bite.

 

I am better at mine also, because I've educated myself more. But sissoko has been given a fixed amount of talent. He can work around a number of things and improve them, but the main thiings of been a top footie player such as his first touch will remain poor and his terrible passing will remain terrible.

 

Shoudl we re-sign Traore? or Sean Dundee? or Dudek?

 

Traore aside (though he did have a decent run in the team over a number of years) none of the above were sold at a young (pre hitting footballing peak) age after a couple of years of positive signs of development blighted by a pretty nasty injury.

 

Sissoko had numerous qualities and some faults (like anyone does) which could be worked on, but ultimately I think he had a bit of spunk and over-confidence which is an appealing trait. Precisely what Lucas doesn't have, hence why he's finding it very hard to win over the fans.

 

 

I know what you're saying... and I'm sprinkling a pinch of 'better the devil you know...' over it... but I think he'd be an asset

[INTORRESTING]

Wantig Momo back? He turned into a liability!

[Warwick Hunt]

The other thing is though, I don't think there is any way on earth Rafa Benitez will bring back a player he sold.

[JohnnyH]

The other thing is though, I don't think there is any way on earth Rafa Benitez will bring back a player he sold.

 

Thanks God.

 

I'm not getting back into this, but wanting Momo back is nuts. He is simply not good enough.

[t1971]

He was awesome when he first came here. Kicked Chelsea all over the place, refused to let Barcas midfield play when we won over there. But his form went bad very quickly.

[Guest]

Momo might have helped at Sunderland because he often looked like he was trying to trap a beach ball.

[Woo]

I'm not getting back into this, but wanting Momo back is nuts. He is simply not good enough.

 

He is.

[JohnnyH]

He is.

 

He's really not.

 

Even these games he apparantly played well in was down to his excellant ability to reach a ball and nip it off a player, but the luck of his awful touches falling to the right man. I remember been at the Charity Shield against Chelsea and around me people were saying that Sissoko was amazing, etc. I didn't get it. Yes, he threw himself around midfield well and broke up a lot of play, but his terrible first touch was, most of the time, tidied up by his midfield team mate.

 

I'm not sayng he is shite, I'm just saying he is not good enough if we want to take steps forward. Signing Sissoko would be a backwards step.

[PaulMcC]

I don't think his touch was terrible.

[aws]

We could do worse if Mascherano does leave.

[JohnnyH]

We could do worse if Mascherano does leave.

 

We certainly could. But we need to do better.

[Woo]

He's really not.

 

Even these games he apparantly played well in was down to his excellant ability to reach a ball and nip it off a player, but the luck of his awful touches falling to the right man. I remember been at the Charity Shield against Chelsea and around me people were saying that Sissoko was amazing, etc. I didn't get it. Yes, he threw himself around midfield well and broke up a lot of play, but his terrible first touch was, most of the time, tidied up by his midfield team mate.

 

I'm not sayng he is shite, I'm just saying he is not good enough if we want to take steps forward. Signing Sissoko would be a backwards step.

 

Well in my opinion he is.

 

I suggest you watch that Charity Shield game again, as not only did he tackle well and run the game, but some of his passing and his movement was brilliant aswell. I'm not saying he wasn't poor near the end of his time here, but he suffered two big injuries, and then found himself out of the side during the last six months or so.

 

He's a much better player technically than he was when he was here (not to mention the fact that he was still extremely young and inexperienced).

 

I'm talking about bringing him back if we sold Mascherano. For me, he would be a very good replacement.

[PaulMcC]

I think when he played regularly he was good.

 

He couldn't handle not playing every week and would perform below par when rotated.

[Whelan]

Well be asking for Pelligrino in a few weeks!

 

Absence really does make the heart grow fonder it seems, and the memory more convenient as well.

[Woo]

Well be asking for Pelligrino in a few weeks!

 

Absence really does make the heart grow fonder it seems, and the memory more convenient as well.

 

He's back at the club actually.

[Whelan]

He's back at the club actually.

 

Playing, I mean't playing!

 

(fucking smart alec's checking every detail, ruined some decent sarcasm there! And made me look a right tit)

[Woo]

Playing, I mean't playing!

 

(fucking smart alec's checking every detail, ruined some decent sarcasm there! And made me look a right tit)

 

I get the point you were trying to make, but you picked the wrong example, as I can't remember Pellegrino ever having a good game for us, where as I can think of loads that Momo had for us.

 

And the fact that he's now a better player, and more experienced, would make him an ideal signing.

[Dan Vito Corleone]

Sissoko was a good player, what a shame his passing was so erratic. All over the place, literally. If he could have sorted that out he'd be still here now. I was sad to see him leave, but it's true, he became a weak link.