Naismith 3 year extention

The Mighty Quint · February 8, 2015

Haston said:
Haha he completely got under Henderson's skin, I thought it was hilarious seeing Henderson completely lose the plot for a moment, comedy gold!

I'd like to know what Nais said to him because he totally lost it, really got to him whatever it was.

ArtetaMoney · February 8, 2015

He's terrible, so many of our moves break down cos he loses the ball.

MikeH72 · February 9, 2015

dan78 said:
Mom for me looked like the only one who gave a damn

That's a pathetic statement to make to be perfectly honest

daz4matty · February 9, 2015

ArtetaMoney said:
He's terrible, so many of our moves break down cos he loses the ball.

That's very true.
He is too slow for that position.
What an earth Martinez see's when he shoehorns him there to put rom on the wing I don't know.

SNova · February 9, 2015

A Barkley and Naismith love child would be an amazing footballer.

Eggs · February 9, 2015

...I like Naismith, I think he's a capable and intelligent footballer with a bit of attitude. Look at his contribution to goals in the first part of the season, like Burnley away and you see he can link intelligently and open up defences. I do think, however, that his form of late hasn't been as good but you have to accept that every player has dips. Despite that, he still has a contribution to make.

He'll do for me.

Big Fat Sam · February 9, 2015

SNova said:
A Barkley and Naismith love child would be an amazing footballer.

It honestly wouldn't.

Barkley and McCarthy, now we're talking. The effort and determination of the latter, with the natural talent of the former.

SNova · February 9, 2015

butters said:
It honestly wouldn't.

Barkley and McCarthy, now we're talking. The effort and determination of the latter, with the natural talent of the former.

Well I wasn't talking about the bad qualities.

catcherintherye · February 9, 2015

Eggs said:
...I like Naismith, I think he's a capable and intelligent footballer with a bit of attitude. Look at his contribution to goals in the first part of the season, like Burnley away and you see he can link intelligently and open up defences. I do think, however, that his form of late hasn't been as good but you have to accept that every player has dips. Despite that, he still has a contribution to make.

He'll do for me.

This is spot on. He's first and foremost a dirty aggressive footballer. He gets in people's faces and is not intimidated. My moment of the derby was him pulling Henderson away when he thought he'd attack Besic. We need more footballers like him. What does he offer? Well he leads the line very well and is combative.

4737carlin · February 9, 2015

catcherintherye said:
This is spot on. He's first and foremost a dirty aggressive footballer. He gets in people's faces and is not intimidated. My moment of the derby was him pulling Henderson away when he thought he'd attack Besic. We need more footballers like him. What does he offer? Well he leads the line very well and is combative.

True this, a lot of modern footballers have the aggression of a bag of wind, we need a player like Naismith in the side, every decent premiership side has had one.

Goat · February 9, 2015

He seems to be getting worse with every passing week.

I doubt even Stoke would take him now.

Toffeelover · February 9, 2015

catcherintherye said:
This is spot on. He's first and foremost a dirty aggressive footballer. He gets in people's faces and is not intimidated. My moment of the derby was him pulling Henderson away when he thought he'd attack Besic. We need more footballers like him. What does he offer? Well he leads the line very well and is combative.

But should he be used more as a sub rather than starting, there seems to be a problem fitting him and Barkley in.

GwladysBlue · February 11, 2015

I hope tonight we finally see him dropped from the starting 11. Surely Martinez can see the lad isnt up to it?

Rook · February 11, 2015

I just want him to play behind Rom. Why does he not play that position anymore?

Christiffa25 · February 11, 2015

GwladysBlue said:
I hope tonight we finally see him dropped from the starting 11. Surely Martinez can see the lad isnt up to it?

This. He has many qualities that make him a very good squad player. But regardless of working hard and being a pest you HAVE to have more to you game.

It makes me sad that RM sees him as a key player. That just makes us average