smetrov Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Never been good enough IMO. Hes not a good player in poor form - I just don't think there is much there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 25, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 25, 2012 With Ireland out now, I wonder if N'Zogbia will the one to come in as a creative player? Like Bazdavies79 has written, he was second in the assist stakes last season, even if it was a poor team. I hope not. Zog is not a distributor. He's a dribbler. That for me is the key difference between the 2 and it's why I think Bannan; not Zog; is better equipped to take over Ireland's role in the middle. On the wing you can interchange SI & CNZ but for me that same change doesn't work once you move inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Also he is not a team player, at least with Holman he has the Work ethic and Teamwork. CNZ just doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 he will be a fine squad players for us, but he stands no chance of getting a regular starting place if he carries on the way he is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 He's a head down sort of player that doesn't have a particularly good first touch and isn't a particularly good passer. I've never rated him and it seems that Lambert doesn't either. I expect Charlie to be given another go (perhaps keeping him out of the action is an attempt to get inside Charlie's head?) but if he fails to produce I believe he could be out as early as January. I don't think he could ever be much of an asset for us, he blows hot and cold, very, very inconsistent and can't be trusted IMO. For all the promise he showed earlier on in his career you can see why the 'big' teams never went in for him, just too many deficiencies in his game that top players iron out by his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'd give him a go in the middle tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkery Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'd give him the Warnock treatment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I'd give a pat on the back for scoring. (Hindsight is a wonderful thing. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I hope he has turned a corner. The fact that he isn't getting the warnock treatment shows lambert sees something in him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 agree with that rich. n zog clearly ahs ability. its the confidence for me. mcleish destroyed it so lambo has to rebuild it and based on last night seems to be slowly getting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 On the fence - still a lot to do to win us over. Not getting excited about 1 goal... As a consequnce, I'm currently out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Clearly the talent is there, we saw it when he was playing for Wigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 His goal was a tap in so I don't think you can take much from that but hopefully it will give him a boost. Does anyone know if his general play was any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 There was a period in the first half last night when all you could hear on the commentary was CNZ's name. With more clinical finishing we may all have been crowing about his performance today. Juries still out though overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I didn't make the game last night but spoke to a City mate of mine who was there. He said that CNZ, Delph and especially Gabby were outstanding last night. I'd like to see CNZ start on sunday ahead of Holman if Delph is alongside him. Delph can do the chasing and hassling which then allows CNZ to be more creative. CNZ has bags of the talent but not the work rate of Holman hence why i think Delph's energy is crucial. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I heard from a mate CNZ was fantastic last night. On the highlights as well for that chance that gabby and benteke fluffed CNZ was the man who beat the two City players to cross the ball in (even if it was chested down by Lescott). He also had brilliant awareness to nip behind that City defender and tap in the rebound to get the 3rd goal. Needs to be consistent though! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthEastVillan Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I didn't make the game last night but spoke to a City mate of mine who was there. He said that CNZ, Delph and especially Gabby were outstanding last night. I'd like to see CNZ start on sunday ahead of Holman if Delph is alongside him. Delph can do the chasing and hassling which then allows CNZ to be more creative. CNZ has bags of the talent but not the work rate of Holman hence why i think Delph's energy is crucial. Didn't see the game so can't comment on how Charlie played but glad he seems to have had a decent run out. Maybe Ireland being injured is a blessing in disguise for the Zog as he may be given a chance to move inside a bit more and play the free role he enjoyed at Wigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 His goal was a tap in so I don't think you can take much from that but hopefully it will give him a boost. Does anyone know if his general play was any good? Thing is, he was in the right place because he was getting forward and expecting the ball. That is not what NZ had been doing previously. Great game from him, delighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Gash again when he came on yesterday, He's the only player we've got that I actually dislike - I really don't like disliking our players but he's just so shite and barely tries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 He's a poor player, I've always thought that ever since I saw him for Newcastle, head-down runners are almost always shit football players regardless of level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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