YGabbana Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hes dire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hes dire He's not. Our best LB and should be playing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Hes dire He certainly isn't 'dire'. I'm not wedded to him staying or anything, but that's a strange comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villaglint Posted May 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 26, 2015 Our best defender at LB and our worst going forward. I think thats fair we can lock this thread up! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Bacuna isn't a very good RB but comes up with loads of assists so justifies he's place in the team whereas Richardson doesn't so I think it's harsh on Cissokho not to get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I don't rate him at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 A good solid defender. As long as we play without wingers, people need to accept that Cissokho won't be playing. If its any consolation, it doesn't look like Richardson is ever going to tay injury free long enough to have a sustained run in the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I judge full-backs primarily on whether they can actually defend. Cissokho is superior defensively to the other left-backs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Its not enough these days just to be able to defend and I think Richardson has been pretty good in that aspect and offers a lot more going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I judge full-backs primarily on whether they can actually defend. Cissokho is superior defensively to the other left-backs. Tim Sherwood clearly looks at a bigger picture. I trust his judgement & have to agree with him on this-Its horses for courses. You pick a side to its strengths and to accommodate that tight midfield 3, you either need 2 wide men who are expected to track back (Weiman & Gabby under Lambert) or 2 full backs who are prepared to bomb forward. I think we look more dangerous with the 2 "playing in the hole" and 2 attacking full backs. We do sacrifice a bit defensively but we gain an awful lot going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Cissokho started the season really well, bombing forward and getting in some good crosses. Then for some reason he stopped going forward as far or as quickly, probably Lambert telling him and everyone else that he'd get a nosebleed if he crossed the half way line he has had some very dodgy games where he's looked cumbersome and slow, but he still always looked pretty capable defensively, he can certainly do the same job as Richardson as lets face it Richardson isn't particularly good in the final third so is unlikely to get goals or assists but like Cissokho he can at least keep the ball moving. But then again Lowton did ok at right back and left back in his few more recent cameos, so no idea why Tim thinks Zog or Richardson are the solution and quoting the fact that Zog played left back (badly) for Newcastle 10 years ago doesn't cut it either. But this is the way things are, managers do what manager's think is best, look at MON with all the players he bought on stupid wages and hardly every played. Look at Lambert with the bomb squad. I just hope Tim gets the squad of players he wants and actually gives them all a fair chance and playing time so we don't have any cause to whinge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Tim Sherwood clearly looks at a bigger picture. I trust his judgement & have to agree with him on this-Its horses for courses. You pick a side to its strengths and to accommodate that tight midfield 3, you either need 2 wide men who are expected to track back (Weiman & Gabby under Lambert) or 2 full backs who are prepared to bomb forward. I think we look more dangerous with the 2 "playing in the hole" and 2 attacking full backs. We do sacrifice a bit defensively but we gain an awful lot going forward. Ideally you want a full-back that can do both of course but if it's a choice between one or the other then I'll always prioritise defensive solidity in that position. Also, I don't think Richardson is strong offensively. Yes, he bombs forward but unlike Bacuna, no final-third quality. So he doesn't beat Cissokho enough in that department to warrant starting ahead of him in my opinion. Edited May 26, 2015 by Isa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted May 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 26, 2015 I judge full-backs primarily on whether they can actually defend. Cissokho is superior defensively to the other left-backs. He's clearly ahead of our other left backs in scoring too with his two early season screamers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 27, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 27, 2015 Im not sold on this guy at all! Every time he gets the ball he panics. This usually results in him stopping dead and passing short, ruining any momentum of a move. Im glad that Sherwood is trying to use a more attack minded player in this role that there will be no room for someone so uncomfortable with the ball. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Tim Sherwood clearly looks at a bigger picture. I trust his judgement & have to agree with him on this-Its horses for courses. You pick a side to its strengths and to accommodate that tight midfield 3, you either need 2 wide men who are expected to track back (Weiman & Gabby under Lambert) or 2 full backs who are prepared to bomb forward. I think we look more dangerous with the 2 "playing in the hole" and 2 attacking full backs. We do sacrifice a bit defensively but we gain an awful lot going forward. Ideally you want a full-back that can do both of course but if it's a choice between one or the other then I'll always prioritise defensive solidity in that position. Also, I don't think Richardson is strong offensively. Yes, he bombs forward but unlike Bacuna, no final-third quality. So he doesn't beat Cissokho enough in that department to warrant starting ahead of him in my opinion. I agree - Sherwood doesn't seem to though, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Thought this guy was really good myself - at one stage he was our most creative player. Don't see how we can improve on him without spending a serious sum - £10m+ He was certainly better than Richardson, Hutton, or Lowton in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Looking at Arsenal's attacking options - I'd definitely give him the nod for the final, we need some defensive solidity and we need to hit them on the counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I like the lad thought he was pretty decent for us. For some reason the manager didnt fancy him even before he started, god knows why but sometimes happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 He's our best left back by a country mile, he can't cross but boy can he defend, he's tigerish and determined and i think he can deal with arsenal's attacking threat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I think Walcott will be their biggest threat (if picked), Aly would certainly be the best option for trying to contain him, I'm not bothered if he doesn't go further forward than the halfway line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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