warmleyseagull
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Bissouma might get a start as straight replacement. Like the rest of us, suspect GP not sure whether he has a player on his hands, or what, so this is a chance to see.
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[Football] Stephens
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Bissouma might get a start as straight replacement. Like the rest of us, suspect GP not sure whether he has a player on his hands, or what, so this is a chance to see.
BN41Albion
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- Oct 1, 2017
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Im not sure this would be the game to bring him back in to start... But i trust GP much more than I trust my own judgement !
Sirnormangall
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- Sep 21, 2017
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Yes that could work. Thought Dale was class today - probably having his best season for us?
BensGrandad
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Shoe shuffle Pardew is a big fan of Dale as he said on Thursday he would be first choice in most Premier teams midfield.
In the Times today Dale is listed as the fourth most completed passes by a midfielder in the PL this season to date.
They say he is a pivotal figure for the team
Great to see the recognition for someone who is one of the first names on the team sheet for Chris H and Graham P
They say he is a pivotal figure for the team
Great to see the recognition for someone who is one of the first names on the team sheet for Chris H and Graham P
portslade seagull
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Under Potter Stephen's has grown as a player now the CH shackles have been removed. He is markedly better this season
He was dogshit today.
junior
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Has been for years. Too slow and always looking to pass backward or sideways. Looks a bit overweight too.
Megazone
On his last warning
Bissouma is the one who frustrates me the most. Seems to over hit everything, incapable of using his left foot, likes to shoot from ridiculous range and throws himself to the ground like a prat.
What's frustrating the most is he clearly has talent
What's frustrating the most is he clearly has talent
Spends half the time running across opposition two banks of 4, 25 yards out, head down, in the belief that he’s going to score a worldie.
There’s a quality player in the making, after he acquires awareness of team-mate and game intelligence.
SollysLeftFoot
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Yeah, but Pardew is absolute shithouse
Megazone
On his last warning
If he just kept with the simple stuff, played the sensible ball and stopped bloody shooting, he really could turn into a top class box to box midfielder. So many times you see him under pressure, in a defensive position, skilfully out trick a player turning defence into attack..... but then he tries his Beckham from the halfway line spectacular.
Like you say, game intelligence is something he really needs to work on.
Really?
No one was doubting Stephens a week ago, as he assisted Maupay's goal with a glorious long pass.
Much like Webster's critics were all but silent after Arsenal.
Today was shite, every player was below their own par performance.
Anyone basing today's performance on the season so far is a fool.
Anyone extrapolating performances based on today is a fool.
At best today needs to be noted to see the reaction.
Nothing more.
London Irish
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He had an awful game today, thoughts and prayers for the superfans
OR, most people are of a consensus that Stephens and his team-mates were very poor today, but Stephens has had a good season so far.
The more I think about yesterday the more worried I become. I think Stephens has been outstanding this season (and indeed before, but better this season), but yesterday he couldn’t pass, didn’t chase, really looked switched off. He was the worst player on the pitch and Ryan and Webster played so badly that wasn’t easy to achieve! Now a good player doesn’t become a bad one overnight, but something was seriously wrong in his mind yesterday and I hope it was a one off.
Now thinking about it - how come Ryan, who also has been outstanding this season, was so poor?
Now thinking about it - how come Ryan, who also has been outstanding this season, was so poor?