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  • The Godfather
    Silver Seat
    • Mar 2009
    • 2367

    #1

    O'Neil/Assou-Ekoto combination

    This combination just doesn't work. Both were absolutely terrible today. Why are they so reluctant to take the opposing full-back on, get to the byline and actually get a cross into the box? I can sort of understand it with O'Neil because he isn't naturally a winger, but Assou-Ekoto should know better. Why does he cut inside and pass sideways every time? He has the pace and skill to run down the flank and supply Austin with decent balls. Same issue with Hoilett's performance against Blackburn a couple of weeks ago. What's going on?
  • Rangers77
    Platinum Seat
    • Aug 2012
    • 11808

    #2
    If you combined O'Neil on the left with Roberto Carlos it wouldn't work. O'Neil hasn't a left foot and isn't an offensive player. Quote what type of player he is us beyond me.

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    • Robsondinho
      Platinum Seat
      • Mar 2009
      • 12697

      #3
      Very lucky to stay on the pitch O'Neil. That tackle although won the ball if I remember, it was naughty.
      @chrisrobson9

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      • Rangers77
        Platinum Seat
        • Aug 2012
        • 11808

        #4
        Originally posted by Robsondinho
        Very lucky to stay on the pitch O'Neil. That tackle although won the ball if I remember, it was naughty.
        Shame he didn't go. His ban would have helped us out.

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        • Jimmy Floyd Rabbit
          Gold Seat
          • Sep 2012
          • 8957

          #5
          Good engine on O'Neill & that's about it for me. Offers nothing else.

          BAE went for Austin 5 mins before HT when Charlie told him to f*ck off anyone see that? BAE didn't look himself today. Knows he's off maybe foot off the boil so he doesn't get injured for his return to Spurs?

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          • Shania
            C Club
            • Apr 2010
            • 23695

            #6
            Originally posted by The Godfather
            This combination just doesn't work. Both were absolutely terrible today. Why are they so reluctant to take the opposing full-back on, get to the byline and actually get a cross into the box? I can sort of understand it with O'Neil because he isn't naturally a winger, but Assou-Ekoto should know better. Why does he cut inside and pass sideways every time? He has the pace and skill to run down the flank and supply Austin with decent balls. Same issue with Hoilett's performance against Blackburn a couple of weeks ago. What's going on?

            We never do that this season and it irritates me a lot.
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            • dogsrrs
              Gold Seat
              • Mar 2013
              • 6671

              #7
              Critisize O'neill as much as you like but first tell me what does that no necked excuse of a player Hoilet bring I can't understand what H thinks he does , when he came on Ekotta's game disappeared .
              As the op says I've asked several times why Ekotta doesn't get forward more often , great player been good for us to watch but has really just cruised games for us when he has so much more to offer
              Last edited by dogsrrs; 21-12-2013, 06:20 PM.

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              • Shania
                C Club
                • Apr 2010
                • 23695

                #8
                Originally posted by hooploft
                Critisize O'neill as much as you like but first tell me what does that no necked excuse of a player Hoilet bring I can't understand what H thinks he does , when he came on Ekotta's game disappeared .
                As the op says I've asked several times why Ekotta get forward more often , great player been good for us to watch but has really just cruised games for us when he has so much more to offer


                Another one who should have delivered crosses.
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                • QPRDave
                  The number 10
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 32061

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Jimmy Rabbit
                  Good engine on O'Neill & that's about it for me. Offers nothing else.

                  BAE went for Austin 5 mins before HT when Charlie told him to f*ck off anyone see that? BAE didn't look himself today. Knows he's off maybe foot off the boil so he doesn't get injured for his return to Spurs?



                  Yeah ..think you could be right

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                  • Rich
                    Silver Seat
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 3412

                    #10
                    Hoilett over O'Neill at LM every day of the week. Purely because Hoilett attacks at pace and O'Neill doesn't. Hoilett screws up alot but at least he causes problems and frees up others.
                    Only Hughes picking Park at LM is a worse idea at LM than O'Neill.

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                    • zeberdee
                      Silver Seat
                      • Nov 2012
                      • 1599

                      #11
                      Didn't see anything wrong with BAE's yesterday - well within the range of a decent performance. Odd for Charlie to be griping to him about a cross, not like the wingers have been doing that is it, he should be griping to them not BAE if he wants more crosses.

                      ONeil gives a lot of energy and has been a regular in the good form that sees the club in the promotion places all season but I'd have started JJ there myself, hes less defensive but has more goal threat. I dont see what Hoilett conbtributes myself, goals/assists/crosses not a lot of anything really, pity that swap for Crouch last January fell through imo.

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                      • kron-1664
                        Silver Seat
                        • May 2009
                        • 4403

                        #12
                        after BAE had that row with Austin he sulked, didnt attack , just passed neatly sideways , done enough but did hardly go over the half way line, thought he was out of order for that.

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                        • Buffalo
                          Banned
                          • Jan 2013
                          • 1748

                          #13
                          Originally posted by zeberdee
                          Didn't see anything wrong with BAE's yesterday - well within the range of a decent performance. Odd for Charlie to be griping to him about a cross, not like the wingers have been doing that is it, he should be griping to them not BAE if he wants more crosses.

                          ONeil gives a lot of energy and has been a regular in the good form that sees the club in the promotion places all season but I'd have started JJ there myself, hes less defensive but has more goal threat. I dont see what Hoilett conbtributes myself, goals/assists/crosses not a lot of anything really, pity that swap for Crouch last January fell through imo.
                          Cracking post. Agree with that, except for the Crouch bit, depending on the terms.

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                          • vblockranger
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 15218

                            #14
                            BAE is far to casual as if he thinks he is too big for this league and well...he isnt. Overrated player of the season by many on here so far imo. Clever little flicks once or twice a game then the rest of the 90 mins he saunters round giving sideways passes. You can see in his demeanor that playing football is nothing more than a job to him and one he doesnt enjoy all that much.

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                            • James1979
                              Silver Seat
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 4857

                              #15
                              O'neill was good signing on a free but can't for the life of me see why he merits a position in the starting line up.

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