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Etienne Capoue
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milo
Jack L. Jones
I don't think that he is anything like Wilson. We'll obviously have a better idea of how good he is any where he is in the pecking order once he's played a few more games but I think that he has been good most times that he has played and was excellent against Arsenal before getting injured
El Guepardo
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Suarez vs. Dawson..
Exactly! Which is why I want Capoue and Chiriches. I don't rate Dawson as highly as most seem to. I think that he's a blood and thunder defender who will put his body on the line for the cause of the team, which is to be admired, but who isn't technically great and isn't as good a reader of the game as I'd like to have in defence. I think a lot of the time too, he makes mistakes and then has to dive in to cover himself. Perhaps I'm a harsh critic of Dawson but, to me, he's the furthest down the list of the defenders that we have available to play in the central position, and that now includes Capoue. Caulker had previously been further down the list but thankfully, he has now been sold.
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
Personally I think he is a great player and hasn't looked out of place at all
He covered centre back at they weekend against two very string if not technical forwards and looked very comfortable
When he has played in midfield he reads the game well and intercepts the ball rather than wins it in tackles c that allows him to play a positive pass quicker and is something Alonso highlighted was wrong with our game... Our passion for a tackle rather than a clever interception
I believe that if Capoue had signed for a side that didn't have Sandro (maybe. Chelsea who look weak in their defensive mids) he would be getting a lot of plaudits for his cameos
He covered centre back at they weekend against two very string if not technical forwards and looked very comfortable
When he has played in midfield he reads the game well and intercepts the ball rather than wins it in tackles c that allows him to play a positive pass quicker and is something Alonso highlighted was wrong with our game... Our passion for a tackle rather than a clever interception
I believe that if Capoue had signed for a side that didn't have Sandro (maybe. Chelsea who look weak in their defensive mids) he would be getting a lot of plaudits for his cameos
Cochise
Steve Carr
Capoue did well vs Sunderland, but this is just one game. I like the idea of having him take over in that position in the future if he shows sufficient talent for it over a period of time, but to throw him in against Liverpool...not sure. I would expect him alongside Verts would be OK with Jan calling the shots etc. Dawson has years more experience and although I do worry for him vs Suarez, I still think he's the better option. Vlad and Capoue just sounds too inexperienced for this type of game.
metalgear
Nayim
Capoue has always done well. He was solid in the Arsenal game too until that fat spaniard decided to back in to sit on his ankle.
Always has his head up and much faster and willing to pass forward than most.
I'd like to see Capoue and Sandro hold the fort and allow dembele or paulinho to just bomb forward without fear.
Always has his head up and much faster and willing to pass forward than most.
I'd like to see Capoue and Sandro hold the fort and allow dembele or paulinho to just bomb forward without fear.
Mumorn
Vic Buckingham
I thought Arsenal was his worst game and highlighted his poor passing ability, as for some reason he tried to be a bit more adventurous and that isn't his game. I'm happy to be proven wrong too if anyone has any pass stats for Capoue from the Arsenal game.
Blimey, I thought he was an absolute beast that game! Maybe you're right about his passing, but I remember being very excited about him after his performance against the gooners....
Suarez vs. Dawson..
Suarez vs anyone who'll get him wound up and sent off please. Jan seemed to do a good job on Torres until the ref started rolling in oil money - maybe he can give it a go?
SteveAWOL
Colin Calderwood
I also thought that Coupoue looked a bit off the pace in the ARSEnal game but considering it was his first London derby and was up against some of the most mobile attacking midfielders in the Premier League it wasn't entirely surprising.
His pass completion was 88% and judging by this graphic from the Chalkboards thread he only attempted the 1 Hollywood Dawson pass.
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milo
Jack L. Jones
It wouldn't surprise me if Capoue was bought with one eye on replacing Sandro in the future but if he continues to settle quickly, I could see a situation where his superior passing has him leapfrog Sandro
milo
Jack L. Jones
To be fair, it is probably more likely that he finds a regular birth in a 3 man midfield which it appears we are moving towards*.
* I think
africanspurs
Justin Edinburgh
this
Bedfordspurs
Martin Peters
Surely that would depend on Kaboom and Chriches fitness? Not that I have an issue with him covering but of either of them are fit they have to start ahead of him.