duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 https://twitter.com/speedomick/status/687981260480876545 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 Perhaps if he had tried running occasionally his legs wouldn't of been so cold. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 https://twitter.com/speedomick/status/687981260480876545 Yep, posted about that the other day, seen it on twitter. I assumed he got bollocked and it seems that he did. Dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Apart from the tap in, he was terrible. His passing is shockingly bad. That being said, he did hit a blue shirt every time today. Matt and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Apart from the tap in, he was terrible. His passing is shockingly bad. That being said, he did hit a blue shirt every time today. Yeah I thought he was woeful today, it's a scary thought that he is our only backup striker Romey 1878 and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 I didn't think he was too bad. Seemed to hold the ball up well and didn't seem to be missing passes as much as usual. Scored and hot the post too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 I didn't think he was too bad. Seemed to hold the ball up well and didn't seem to be missing passes as much as usual. Scored and hot the post too. I was starting to thing he was christened 'for fucks sake' not Arouna Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 He had a slight improvement in form a few weeks ago and that's about it in all his time here He can hold the ball up but does very little else one of a few I'd like to see shipped out as soon as possible Kant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Terrible yesterday, if he hadn't scored (which was a good run, right place at the right time) then you wouldn't have known he was on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 To be fair to him, he does get into go positions, whether with his movement or readying himself to receive a pass. It's after that. His distrubution is awful, his decision making poor and some of his passes are far too weak (for their intended recipient). He's GOT to be 3rd or 4th choice for me. He's obviously well liked in the dressing room but he shouldn't be starting games on that basis, so he's an injury crisis back up. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 For £6m I think he has provided his moneys worth if i'm honest and that is despite missing over a year. My reason? He lit a fire under Roms backside and has managed to get the best out of him. His hold up play and ability to use his body seems to have been something he may have helped bring Rom along (big Dunc too maybe). If there were any interested parties I would sell him so that he can get first team football as one of two strikers as that is where he is best IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Seems like he's suffering from 'New Contract Syndrome', the same one that hit Saha. Played very well for the first few games of the season, triggered a contract talk, signed new pay packet and consequently forgot how to play. Kant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Darron Gibson Aiden McGeady Tim Howard Tony Hibbert Pienaar Arouna Kone probably around £12m a year in wages that can be freed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I can't defend him in this game he was atrocious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I can't defend him in this game he was atrocious Again - I will ask why does he need to be on the pitch??? For me its like needing to have a cheap run around because the expensive ferrari is a bit temperamental. No one is asking what is up with the Ferrari - they are too busy taking the mickey out of the 2nd hand Ford Fiesta parked in the asda car park. That doesn't just apply to Rom, it goes for Barkley, Gerry and a few others who can switch off and not give basic levels of effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 If you're going to play him, play him up front with Rom or nothing at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 If you're going to play him, play him up front with Rom or nothing at all! I agree. My complete frustration in all of this is that fans have default players that are open to attack. When the glory boys stink the gaff out its always someone elses fault and if all else fails then it will be someone like Kone or Osman who gets it. Reality is we need 2-3 quality "strikers". We need Niasse to be a player - if he isn't then i'm afraid we will see the Kone plaster on the Lukaku "not playing today wound" more times than we can stand. An example of how it can work is what we have seen with Stones - we have Jags and Mori who have let him know that he can and will be dropped and equal quality can replace him. No one is there to do this up front - zero competition for places. Lets hope the "raw, very raw" comment is a bit of the green eyed monster regarding Niasse. As a thought - try Gerry in the middle against the parked bus, run at the centre halves with his quick feet = penno or chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I've never wanted him because I've never thought he was good enough, and apart from three or four games I've seen nothing to make me change my mind about him. For all this talk about him being such a good hold up player, and that being the reason he plays, he doesn't half give the ball away a lot through the ball bouncing off him, him playing a lazy pass that's too short for a team mate leading to us losing the ball, or trying to show he's somehow better than he actually is by running with the ball and invariably just runs smack bang into an opposing which also leads to us losing the ball. Not good hold up play in my book. I don't care what the reason is for him coming on, or starting, whether it's because another player isn't performing or not. What I care about is that when he's on the pitch he adds something to our game, and the truth is he's added absolutely nothing for a while now. Matt and Lowensda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 In order to be a good foil to Lukaku you have to be... well, good. He's a decent player on his day but they're not enough, which unfortunately is the theme of this squad right now. He's had some important moments, and I believe he did spark Rom a bit, but that can't be his only contribution in every 3 or 4 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I've never wanted him because I've never thought he was good enough, and apart from three or four games I've seen nothing to make me change my mind about him. For all this talk about him being such a good hold up player, and that being the reason he plays, he doesn't half give the ball away a lot through the ball bouncing off him, him playing a lazy pass that's too short for a team mate leading to us losing the ball, or trying to show he's somehow better than he actually is by running with the ball and invariably just runs smack bang into an opposing which also leads to us losing the ball. Not good hold up play in my book. I don't care what the reason is for him coming on, or starting, whether it's because another player isn't performing or not. What I care about is that when he's on the pitch he adds something to our game, and the truth is he's added absolutely nothing for a while now. Exactly right. He just doesn't benefit the side in any way shape or form. As soon as the ball goes into him the move breaks down and we lose possession. He offers nothing coming back and he is keeping better attacking players out of the side He had a little purple patch earlier in the season but apart from that he isn't contributing Matt, markjazzbassist and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I have stood up for him over the last few years. I was wrong. He isn't at our level anymore. For every good first touch ane control comes a lazy second pass. And that's why I can't defend him anymore...he's just not hungry. When Ross tried a twenty yard eye of the needle pass and it hits a player...I can forgive. When Arouna brings the ball down and then hits a ten yard pass to a player with ten yards of space either side....and still hits an opposite player....I just can't. My problem is that he will still be smiling at the camera come next match. Head down and work...smile when you have the right too. Romey 1878 and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 When I seen move breaking down and bad touch I had to check the name of the player in question. Niasse better be good or the midfielders are gonna be knackered running to chase the counter attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Seen a very good post on GOT... Lukaku's Minutes per Goal with Kone ON the pitch: All comps 1 Goal every 103.8 minutes League Games: 1 Goal every 93.3 minutes Cup Games: Has not scored with Kone on the pitch in 137 Total Minutes over 8 games Lukaku's Minutes per Goal with Kone NOT on the pitch: All comps 1 Goal every 217.6 minutes League Games: 1 Goal every 357.3 minutes (take away the penalty and his goals from open play is 1 in 536 minutes) Cup Games: 1 Goal every 112.8 minutes More facts - In Cup Games RM has not generally played them together, Rom's Strength and skills allow him to dominate what is generally lower level competition and STILL his strike rate is lower in the cup games. In league games it isn't even close how much more effective Rom is in terms of scoring goals from open play as opposed to without Kone. - Kone made a massive difference against WBA in the first league Game. - In the league Lukaku scores 3.8 x's as many goals per minute with Kone on the pitch than off (take away the penalty and it is 5.7 x's as many goals) Not a flattering stat for Lukaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Before dissing the guy entirely, it's worth noting that, according to MikeO's MotM totals, he's the sixth most valuable player on our team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Before dissing the guy entirely, it's worth noting that, according to MikeO's MotM totals, he's the sixth most valuable player on our team. Yeh which means MOTM totals mean F all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 We should send Chinese clubs a YouTube compilation of him. Lowensda and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 We should send Chinese clubs a YouTube compilation of him. It would have to be a very short clip, either that or use some special effects to give Lukakau blond hair then send them that Matt and Lowensda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 It would have to be a very short clip, either that or use some special effects to give Lukakau blond hair then send them that Even Stuart Barlow could be made to look good on YouTube, so I'm sure something could be whipped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 This could be the greatest summer ever ! http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/evertons-arouna-kone-attracting-interest-11458870 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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