El Abd hailed as the best

[hans kraay fan club]

and Seb Carole who is back on trial at the club.

wtf?

 

[Bluejuice]

I saw this and wondered why it conflicts so much with popular opinion on here, even when BBC Sussex commentators AND Argus match reports seem to have been full of praise for El-Abd of late.

I mean, who to trust? Football club manager and respected former pro Gus Poyet, newspaper reporters and BBC commentary/summary team OR the whine-a-long of NSC?

 

[hans kraay fan club]

So you think that El-Abd's been playing worse than some of our players recently? Bit wrong to pick out El-Abd's technique with some of the other defenders we have. And he is slowly improving on his weaker foot. Do you not remember his 35 yard strike on his left foot a few seasons ago?! Plus, he's only 25, still got lots to learn. And if he is truly as bad as you say, surely he wouldn't be getting regular games under so many consecutive managers. Or are you a better judge than all of them?

Hang on - I'm singling out El Abd, on this thread, as its a thread ABOUT EL ABD. [I gave my thoughts on Elphick, on the ELPHICK thread...]

Slowly improving at the age of 25, in the context of a footballers career, is really nothing to shout about.

And I do remember his 25 yard strike, in the 4-1 win at home to Orient, yes.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I saw this and wondered why it conflicts so much with popular opinion on here, even when BBC Sussex commentators AND Argus match reports seem to have been full of praise for El-Abd of late.

I mean, who to trust? Football club manager and respected former pro Gus Poyet, newspaper reporters and BBC commentary/summary team OR the whine-a-long of NSC?

Lazy post. Read the thread - there is no conflict on what Poyet says - we all agree he's played well of late. We just disagree on his ability as a whole.

 

[HseagullsH]

Not everyone is fickle, and change their tune once Gus singles him out. Some of us having been saying it for a little while now

Adam El-Abd - Our best defender - North Stand Chat

 

[Storer68]

Headline on back page of this morning Argus.

It goes on to say Poyet regards Adam El Abd as his best defender.



Well done Adam

Given that we have conceded MORE goals than anyone else in this League that's hardly a ringing endorsement

 

[les dynam]

I would disagree that he wasn't up to it along with many of his ex-colleagues who trained with him everyday. I feel that he is better than Navarro, A Davies and Seb Carole who is back on trial at the club. As a home grown player I presume he is cheaper than the aforementioned too.

Granted Cox and Elphick are not in the form of their life but not many of our new players who have cost a considerable amount of money have been 'setting the world alight'.

After spending a fair amount of money since Dean Wilkins and shipping out numerous players, are we any better?

spot on. do you think it would be easy to replace somebody who can play all across the back four or in central midfield, doesn't mind being moved around and never complains when dropped, plus probably isn't on that much money?

el abd is a good squad player. at least recognise his strengths even if you don't think he should be in the team.

 

[Mellotron]

somebody who can play all across the back four or in central midfield, doesn't mind being moved around and never complains when dropped, plus probably isn't on that much money?

He's like the anti-Virgo.

 

[Foolg]

Seb Carole who is back on trial at the club.

?

 

[theonesmith]

spot on. do you think it would be easy to replace somebody who can play all across the back four or in central midfield, doesn't mind being moved around and never complains when dropped, plus probably isn't on that much money?

el abd is a good squad player. at least recognise his strengths even if you don't think he should be in the team.

Exactly. If someone gives me the name of a utility player who will willingly do what he has done for the club and play better than him, then I will happily say replace him. But when I issue this challenge, I find no takers, so it's all to me.

 

[Bluejuice]

Lazy post. Read the thread - there is no conflict on what Poyet says - we all agree he's played well of late. We just disagree on his ability as a whole.

I admit I'd not read the whole thread but I was making a genuine observation in that not having seen him play week in week out myself I tend to listen to what other fans have to say as well as the media and recent player ratings threads have been just as scathing of El-Abd as they've ever been whilst the media's take on his performances have been that he's been one of our best payers of late.

He does seem to be an easy target BUT I still pay a lot of attention to the fans that do go and pay their money every week to see our team and as I'm not one of them I do actually take notice of what they have to say.

 

[BensGrandad]

From where and what truth is there in the part that Seb Carole is back on trial with us.

 

[Barry Izbak]

I have to admit that ElAbject has not been our worst player recently, but our best defender? OK he can block tackle, if he happens to be in the right place at the right time, but that is about his limit.

With our goals against record in mind, saying he is our best defender is more of an insult than a compliment.

 

[Binney on acid]

The only player ever to make Kerry Mayo look like Roberto Carlos.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

well I must be in a mjortity of 1, but if Gus Poyet thinks El Abd is our best defender, then we are truly f***ed!

...and not only that " he has formed a good understanding with Elphic"..

God above.....

 

[alan partridge]

has everyone forgotten that Gus said something similar ages ago, when he got El Abd to sign a new contract?

It's why he's a professional football manager and everyone else on here isn't.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

has everyone forgotten that Gus said something similar ages ago, when he got El Abd to sign a new contract?

It's why he's a professional football manager and everyone else on here isn't.

Sorry. I bounced the original thread and DtG's post tickled my fancy.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

BoF You're amazing, do you keep a list of all previous threads on Albion players with a view to bouncing at a later date should on-pitch developments permit?!?!

 

[sydney]

has everyone forgotten that Gus said something similar ages ago, when he got El Abd to sign a new contract?

It's why he's a professional football manager and everyone else on here isn't.

proper light-bulb moment there mate.........another word he uses quite often is belief......

 

[Barrel of Fun]

BoF You're amazing, do you keep a list of all previous threads on Albion players with a view to bouncing at a later date should on-pitch developments permit?!?!

I remembered the uproar at the time and did a search.

Must get off NSC and get on with my book.