Naismith? Thoughts?

Azzurri · August 28, 2013

What is it with Naismith just kicking the ball back wherever it came from as quick as possible when he gets it?

Deleted member 28206 · August 28, 2013

Persistent

Goat · August 28, 2013

Poor fella, he tries really, really hard, but hes just terrible.

arch stanton · August 28, 2013

I've watched him and his positioning is fine but I just think he's not very good. But, he must be liked by managers. We know m***s liked him but I notced that at half time in extra time (i think, could've been at the end of normal time) martinez dragged naismith over and was giving him the tactics talk, like neville used to get. But i still think he's not very good. I know feckall, obviously.

Karbutar · August 28, 2013

He was good in the first half, decent in the 2nd. But once he got tired his first touch went back to last years quality, and passed backwards instead of getting it out to the wingers/forward. Him, Barkley and Deulofeu had some good link-ups in the first half. And he had 2? assists.

Not sure why people are so negative towards him after the pre-season and todays match tbh.

EFCPaul · August 28, 2013

The lad is absolutely appalling. Needs to be Alex Nyarko'ed.

eternal_defiance · August 28, 2013

At least Martinez gave him a chance. I just hope Martinez has the ruthlessness within his positive mindset to see that we need effective goal-scorers and goal-chance-creators in that position. His signings will be crucial.

Ara · August 29, 2013

Simply isn't good enought I'm afraid

Chang Elephant · August 29, 2013

He's not a footballer in the traditional sense of being able to play football. Still a good option in the event of dissentry affecting the squad etc.

FinchFarmBlue · August 29, 2013

Value to another team???- surely got to be worth more than a Jay Spearing?

DanEFC92 · August 29, 2013

Thought he did well tonight.

eternal_defiance · August 29, 2013

on one occasion he lost the ball but tracked back and won the ball back to Robles. But he's not very creative. He is a striker. A finisher, being played in midfield/wide. We should recognise that.

Allezfan · August 29, 2013

eternal_defiance said:
on one occasion he lost the ball but tracked back and won the ball back to Robles. But he's not very creative. He is a striker. A finisher, being played in midfield/wide. We should recognise that.

Why do all his managers keep refusing to play him up front, then?

tim cahill · August 29, 2013

eternal_defiance said:
on one occasion he lost the ball but tracked back and won the ball back to Robles. But he's not very creative. He is a striker. A finisher, being played in midfield/wide. We should recognise that.

This is my biggest problem with him at the moment. When we're pinning teams back we need our attacking players to make things happen and he just doesn't have the quality to do it. He's not as useless as he was last season but he doesn't add much to the side either. Aside from his work rate and surprising leap he doesn't really have any exceptional qualities.