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I think I jinxed him, wore my old promotion 3rd shirt with his name on for 5 a side on Monday.

overseasTOON wrote:

ColbacksFlamingBarnet wrote:
What are they gonna do, fine them? 1 year transfer ban? PSG won't give a s***.

The loan of Mmmbop is to ensure that his spend goes into next year's accounts but the way it's been managed meant that UEFA were always going to investigate it. Alas, they are only going to find a loophole and PSG will escape punishment so FFP will once again be shown to be impotent when used against the elite clubs.

ColbacksFlamingBarnet wrote:

overseasTOON wrote:UEFA investigate PSG over FFP

What are they gonna do, fine them? 1 year transfer ban? PSG won't give a s***.

overseasTOON wrote:UEFA investigate PSG over FFP

ALF wrote:

PISTON (BLACKCAT) wrote: Professionals will say you should be able to defend them. Similar to putting the ball out for a corner then conceding from it.

My observations are Colback will stick rigidly to a defensive task. Ive seen him come out on top defensively against some top players in wins both home and away. You've seen him more times and more closely than me recently though.
If people are expecting him to be a driving force then they'll be disappointed. If they hope he might limit an opposition driving force then maybe they won't be disappointed quite as often!!!

I think he's completely stagnated here. At you he often performed best in a full back role. Here he's played in midfield and been more involved which leaves his weaknesses far more exposed. He needs a move, there's no way back for him here in my opinion.

Also, it's no coincidence that he's spent his whole career fighting relegation(bar 1 season in the Championship).

PISTON (BLACKCAT) wrote:

ALF wrote:
I'd call giving away free kicks 20 yards from our goal real howlers. He offers nothing, I wouldn't wish him on anyone.

Professionals will say you should be able to defend them. Similar to putting the ball out for a corner then conceding from it.

My observations are Colback will stick rigidly to a defensive task. Ive seen him come out on top defensively against some top players in wins both home and away. You've seen him more times and more closely than me recently though.
If people are expecting him to be a driving force then they'll be disappointed. If they hope he might limit an opposition driving force then maybe they won't be disappointed quite as often!!!

ALF wrote:

PISTON (BLACKCAT) wrote: He did it for us many many times. Had a very good run at Left back too. Even played RB a few times, once at your place as a sub and believe it or not destroyed Leighton Baines the very next game in our win against everton. Won MOTM too!!!

Colback isn't really a player who wins you many games, but he also isn't a player who loses you many games which at PL level isn't something to downplay.
He must've knocked up a good number of games now. Any OG's?? Any absolute howlers that led immediately to a goal?? I'm not talking about conceding from a corner or free kick, but direct howlers. Short back passes etc.

He does seem to be in a real rut at the moment though.
After what's gone on in the last month it'll be madness if he ends up on the pitch again and does ok.

I'd call giving away free kicks 20 yards from our goal real howlers. He offers nothing, I wouldn't wish him on anyone.

PISTON (BLACKCAT) wrote:

ALF wrote:

He's got a squad number. He's s**** though. No chance of letting him man mark a player, he'll just end up fouling them in dangerous positions.

He did it for us many many times. Had a very good run at Left back too. Even played RB a few times, once at your place as a sub and believe it or not destroyed Leighton Baines the very next game in our win against everton. Won MOTM too!!!

Colback isn't really a player who wins you many games, but he also isn't a player who loses you many games which at PL level isn't something to downplay.
He must've knocked up a good number of games now. Any OG's?? Any absolute howlers that led immediately to a goal?? I'm not talking about conceding from a corner or free kick, but direct howlers. Short back passes etc.

He does seem to be in a real rut at the moment though.
After what's gone on in the last month it'll be madness if he ends up on the pitch again and does ok.

ALF wrote:

PISTON (BLACKCAT) wrote:What's happening with Colback then?
I haven't seen how many you've got rid of so will he get a squad number???

I personally think he's better at left back where expectations for goal scoring aren't as high.
Strangely though, i think he's better as a Premier League "spoiler" rather than a Championship "achiever". He's better suited to just put on a good opposition player as he generally sticks to the task. To do that job well in the PL is probably as important as scoring the odd goal.
Colback gets plenty of stick, but he's been on the winning side multiple times against top Premier League sides. He's gone places where there's no room for passengers and come out a winner.

He's got a squad number. He's s**** though. No chance of letting him man mark a player, he'll just end up fouling them in dangerous positions.

ALF wrote:Birmingham after Wilshere on loan, how the 'mighty' have fallen.

PISTON (BLACKCAT) wrote:What's happening with Colback then?
I haven't seen how many you've got rid of so will he get a squad number???

I personally think he's better at left back where expectations for goal scoring aren't as high.
Strangely though, i think he's better as a Premier League "spoiler" rather than a Championship "achiever". He's better suited to just put on a good opposition player as he generally sticks to the task. To do that job well in the PL is probably as important as scoring the odd goal.
Colback gets plenty of stick, but he's been on the winning side multiple times against top Premier League sides. He's gone places where there's no room for passengers and come out a winner.