Duuuuuuuuude, clearly you are incapable of understanding any nuance in what I've written, because if you were you wouldn't write that nonsense. I don't know how much more I can try to start the post off in a balanced way, while still respectfully putting across my own opinion. Only to get that douchey response from you. Cheers, real big. What, exactly is your point? That you are right about Sissoko? That he's not a good footballer? That you disagree with our manager? All fine opinions to have. All my opinion is, is that treating a Spurs player that is working hard like a joke, is not the way to be a fan. And to jump on one player more than any other when the team performs badly and that player wasn't the worst, is just unfair. I mean, talk about waiting for any below average performance to justify an 'I told you so' in a rapid criticism of him!!
For the seven billionth time, it's about outsized criticism compared to others, and building a cult around overly criticizing one player more than any other, treating them like a joke when we are fans. For instance, in the post above, the idea that he 'struggles to make a 5 yard pass' IS complete hyperbole. It's nonsense, it's rubbish and it isn't true.
I honestly think if you were to read back through this thread in the future, maybe a year or so, sometime after Sissoko is gone anyway, you would realise just how unbalanced your view is.
My post was taking the tinkle, yes, but only to the effect that I wanted to emphasise how people are coming across in his defence.
Its classic tinternet stuff, opposing views get more and more opposed to top the other. Actual reality is long since abandoned.
Heres the thing though, while the criticism of Sissoko sometimes has some colourful language, it is entirely valid. Ive seen very little in critique of him that I thought was unreasonable. Save for some of that exaggeration used for effect.
However, the defence? Its ridiculous.
Now I certainly respect the idea he is a player and deserves support. And I respect that you dislike fans getting on a players back. Very commendable.
I just think youve picked the wrong player to pin your colours to on this campaign. And it has become a campaign.
Look at it, the defence amounts to
- Poch picks him, so ner ner .
- He runs a lot.
- He does some unspecified yet specific job.
- You cant expect him to shoot, pass, dribble or control the ball.
- You can only expect him to do a defensive shift.
Its really scraping the barrel.
We have a player we can only expect to run and press and give it simple, nothing more. And thats entirely deserving of him being in the side. Despite the fact the whole team does exactly those things as a basic premise of making the team - as well as adding lots more in addition.
This is a team where putting in the yards and working defensively is a prerequisite of playing, its the absolute bare minimum for all players.
And its also the most we can hope for from Sissoko.
As to jumping into the thread to stick it too him, I actually havent. I havent been in this thread for a couple of weeks. No "I told you so" from me.
My point was more in the extremes of his defence, it just isnt credible and smacks, IMO, of "winning the internet" than genuine points. As though some have boxed themselves so far into a corner they have no other choice.
Ive said many times, I am not invested in him being bad. Id love for him to come good. I dont have an agenda, I can only comment on what I see. And basically everytime he plays I see our team missing out - a lot. Upthread Scara points it out very well.
And heres the twist - most of the criticism really isnt outsized, you just refuse to accept it. The defence however?
