Billy the Fish
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[Albion] So FED UP with Knockaert
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alfredmizen
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- Mar 11, 2015
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i reckon there is more to it , he.IS premier.league standard , perhaps there are.problems behind the scenes
Nixonator
Well-known member
Absurd thread. I'll say it again, Knockaert has had these mannerisms since he signed for us, it's just you're looking at them in a negative way now we aren't winning 2 games out of 3.
Today he was getting annoyed in the second half that Maenpaa wasn't releasing him quickly, so he had a little strop then immediately made a 50 yard run to the byline to fetch a diagonal. He constantly chases down, his attitude and work ethic cannot possibly be criticised. He wants the ball, he wants to win, he has performed well as a team player all season in my opinion.
So he doesn't waltz past 3 and bury it in the corner like he was doing last season, if you thought that was going to be likely in this division then you were a little naive and/or your expectations too high. People saying this is a level too high for him are absolutely clueless. He's a confidence player who is quite capable of a career at this level, just there's not as much confidence on offer in a relegation scrap.
Today he was getting annoyed in the second half that Maenpaa wasn't releasing him quickly, so he had a little strop then immediately made a 50 yard run to the byline to fetch a diagonal. He constantly chases down, his attitude and work ethic cannot possibly be criticised. He wants the ball, he wants to win, he has performed well as a team player all season in my opinion.
So he doesn't waltz past 3 and bury it in the corner like he was doing last season, if you thought that was going to be likely in this division then you were a little naive and/or your expectations too high. People saying this is a level too high for him are absolutely clueless. He's a confidence player who is quite capable of a career at this level, just there's not as much confidence on offer in a relegation scrap.
Was this actually sent at half time! What about encouraging the team !
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,332
This. Hasn't really hacked it at this level thus far, but he'll have to reel in his expectations of himself, same as Hemed and Baldock.
Knocky is trying too hard, getting frustrated, making bad decisions (he made a lot of bad decisions last season but the oppo wasn’t as clever) leading to his petulant outbursts....think he is mostly frustrated with himself.
March on the other hand isn’t trying hard enough and seems to have lost all confidence. So many times he seems to be aimlessly wandering around, in the wrong position (because he hasn’t moved with any pace or sense) or displaying a poor first touch or inability to take on the first man - thought he might have done today with lesser opposition but he still seemed reluctant.
They’ll both come good.
March on the other hand isn’t trying hard enough and seems to have lost all confidence. So many times he seems to be aimlessly wandering around, in the wrong position (because he hasn’t moved with any pace or sense) or displaying a poor first touch or inability to take on the first man - thought he might have done today with lesser opposition but he still seemed reluctant.
They’ll both come good.
Fran Hagarty
Well-known member
I find that hard to believe.
History suggests we've always been a politically correct lynch mob.
Weststander
Well-known member
Johnny Foreigner gets slagged off first. David Lopez faced that. Then in the pecking order, it's those from far provinces - Barnes (the west) and Murray / Stephens (north west).
March has immunity.
Uncle Spielberg
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Knockeart was and is a GOD. Sad you forgot so soon
Sompting_Seagull
Well-known member
This.....really disappointed by him this year. Todays performance perhaps his worst for a while. He's got work to do to improve or he will fade out of the first team...as there's no space for stragglers...hope he does, something is missing for him right now...
BrianWade4
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The new Obika?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
That's exactly my opinion. He needs to relax and play his normal game. He is desperate to do well.
As for the OP, I'm so FED UP with looking at Nsc, when we've had a good win, to find someone whinging about one of the players. Find something positive to say and stop moaning.
We've got another week without palace posters or Kevtherev.
Ninja Elephant
Doctor Elephant
- Feb 16, 2009
- 18,855
March started the season much better than I expected, he was playing very uncomplicated football. He would get the ball in the box when he could, put in his shift and he was producing killer deliveries. He's stopped doing that now, in the main, and I'd like to see him back to it for the rest of the season because we need to score more goals and create more chances.
Knockaert has badly struggled because he's so desperate to make it at this level, I think he's a quality player who is stuck in his own mind and trying far too hard.
I wouldn't be surprised if we find ourselves in the market for winger upgrades for next season if we stay up. If we don't, we'll retain the players who aren't able to cut it in the Premier League.
Knockaert has badly struggled because he's so desperate to make it at this level, I think he's a quality player who is stuck in his own mind and trying far too hard.
I wouldn't be surprised if we find ourselves in the market for winger upgrades for next season if we stay up. If we don't, we'll retain the players who aren't able to cut it in the Premier League.
Well said. Totally agree.
This
This.
No point in scrolling back through the thread anymore - what an utterly clueless post #1.
father_and_son
Well-known member
He WAS a top player. The flair he showed last season just isn't enough in the PL.
If he can't get sort out the basics of his game then he will never make it at this level. And waving his arms at the fans when HE'S ballsed up does a lot to generate these sort of threads.