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deleted9 11 Feb 18 10.03pm
I accept that I might get pelters for getting this off my chest but it’s been on my mind for a fair while...what does Cabaye actually do to benefit the team? I don’t actually know what his best position is after 2.5 seasons with us. He doesn’t seem to be a defensive midfielder-strong in the tackle and protecting the back four. Nor does he appear to be an effective attacking midfielder- creating chances, grabbing assists and/or goals. I’m regularly left disappointed by his set piece deliveries. Yes, he does appear to have a decent stamina and can seemingly hassle opponents but I’d expect no less from a Premier League footballer and I’m continuously left asking myself, ‘what DOES he actually do?!’ When we signed him, he was our elite, supposedly world class player who stood out above the rest however I feel he’s fading into complete insignificance. Any comments much appreciated.
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11 Feb 18 10.03pm

I accept that I might get pelters for getting this off my chest but it’s been on my mind for a fair while...what does Cabaye actually do to benefit the team?

I don’t actually know what his best position is after 2.5 seasons with us. He doesn’t seem to be a defensive midfielder-strong in the tackle and protecting the back four. Nor does he appear to be an effective attacking midfielder- creating chances, grabbing assists and/or goals. I’m regularly left disappointed by his set piece deliveries.

Yes, he does appear to have a decent stamina and can seemingly hassle opponents but I’d expect no less from a Premier League footballer and I’m continuously left asking myself, ‘what DOES he actually do?!’ When we signed him, he was our elite, supposedly world class player who stood out above the rest however I feel he’s fading into complete insignificance.

Any comments much appreciated.

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chateauferret 11 Feb 18 10.06pm
He would be much improved if he left the dead balls to Milivojevic and then went to the edge of the box or just outside to try and pick up the second ball which he could then shoot from or clip into the heads of our forwards. I guess they leave Milivojevic out there instead because he is good at stopping a counter. ============ The Ferret ============
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11 Feb 18 10.06pm

He would be much improved if he left the dead balls to Milivojevic and then went to the edge of the box or just outside to try and pick up the second ball which he could then shoot from or clip into the heads of our forwards. I guess they leave Milivojevic out there instead because he is good at stopping a counter.

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Jules111 Preston, Lancashire 11 Feb 18 10.18pm
Originally posted by alexdyoung87 I accept that I might get pelters for getting this off my chest but it’s been on my mind for a fair while...what does Cabaye actually do to benefit the team? I don’t actually know what his best position is after 2.5 seasons with us. He doesn’t seem to be a defensive midfielder-strong in the tackle and protecting the back four. Nor does he appear to be an effective attacking midfielder- creating chances, grabbing assists and/or goals. I’m regularly left disappointed by his set piece deliveries. Yes, he does appear to have a decent stamina and can seemingly hassle opponents but I’d expect no less from a Premier League footballer and I’m continuously left asking myself, ‘what DOES he actually do?!’ When we signed him, he was our elite, supposedly world class player who stood out above the rest however I feel he’s fading into complete insignificance. Any comments much appreciated. I totally agree with your comments. He has been a massive disappointment during his time with us. He has shown glimpses of true class but not dominated games regularly. His set piece delivery is abysmal and needs to be taken off them ASAP. When he signed I thought we have finally got a world class player but it unfortunately has never materialised.
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Jules111

Preston, Lancashire 11 Feb 18 10.18pm

Originally posted by alexdyoung87

I accept that I might get pelters for getting this off my chest but it’s been on my mind for a fair while...what does Cabaye actually do to benefit the team?

Any comments much appreciated.

I totally agree with your comments. He has been a massive disappointment during his time with us. He has shown glimpses of true class but not dominated games regularly. His set piece delivery is abysmal and needs to be taken off them ASAP. When he signed I thought we have finally got a world class player but it unfortunately has never materialised.

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Brentmiester_General Front line in the battle against t... 11 Feb 18 10.27pm
Not been as effective as the player he initially replaced in Jedinak really has he? "We love you Palace, we f@cking hate Man U, We love you Palace, we hate the brighton too, We love you Palace we play in red 'n' blue, so f@ck you, and you ...
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Front line in the battle against t... 11 Feb 18 10.27pm

Not been as effective as the player he initially replaced in Jedinak really has he?

"We love you Palace, we f@cking hate Man U, We love you Palace, we hate the brighton too, We love you Palace we play in red 'n' blue, so f@ck you, and you ...

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Dangermouse Hastings 11 Feb 18 10.32pm
Lose a game and now it's Yohan's turn in the barrel. That's Life And as funny as it may seem Some people get their kicks stompin' on a Dream. KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!
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Hastings 11 Feb 18 10.32pm

Lose a game and now it's Yohan's turn in the barrel.

That's Life
And as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a Dream.
KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!

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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 11 Feb 18 10.51pm
I think Cabaye is the best passer in the squad. Nothing elaborate, just continual give and go. He keeps it tidy. Palace are in a dodgy patch do we need to pull together
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adrian b

Landrindod, Wales 11 Feb 18 10.51pm

I think Cabaye is the best passer in the squad. Nothing elaborate, just continual give and go. He keeps it tidy. Palace are in a dodgy patch do we need to pull together

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eagleheath Burgess Hill 11 Feb 18 11.04pm
Sure as hell he can’t take a decent corner !
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Burgess Hill 11 Feb 18 11.04pm

Sure as hell he can’t take a decent corner !

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PalazioVecchio south pole 11 Feb 18 11.20pm
he has quality and class for sure. i would like to see more aggression from a fella in midfield. Get out and intimidate the opposition. Jedi was ferocious, michael hughes also. cmon yohan. less of the gentilhomme, more of the bete noir. Edited by PalazioVecchio (11 Feb 2018 11.25pm) Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
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he has quality and class for sure.

i would like to see more aggression from a fella in midfield. Get out and intimidate the opposition. Jedi was ferocious, michael hughes also.

cmon yohan. less of the gentilhomme, more of the bete noir.

Edited by PalazioVecchio (11 Feb 2018 11.25pm)

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 11 Feb 18 11.44pm
When we signed Cabaye there was a certain expectation of him given his past record.In my humble estimation he hasn't lived up these expectations and he certainly isn't the player he was at Newcastle. He is now 31 and just doesn't have that energy and drive of yesteryear.I suspect we won't see him at the club next season.
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South coast - west of Brighton. 11 Feb 18 11.44pm

When we signed Cabaye there was a certain expectation of him given his past record.In my humble estimation he hasn't lived up these expectations and he certainly isn't the player he was at Newcastle. He is now 31 and just doesn't have that energy and drive of yesteryear.I suspect we won't see him at the club next season.

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leejaneagles 11 Feb 18 11.59pm
I always think he's one of the best players on the pitch. Only him and Luka can really pass, we need him to control games. What we're missing is an in-form Jason Puncheon ahead of him and then an in-form Benteke ahead of him. The whole thing fulls apart when Cabaye can play a forward central ball but we have no one that can do much with it. That's when he has no choice but to go out wide to Zaha or Townsend, the only 2 players that can do anything attacking wise. That's not Cabaye's fault. One of our better routes of play was Jedinak doing a direct through ball to Glenn Murray in our promotion season. Cabaye is MUCH better at this type of pass. Only trouble is Benteke doesn't move like Murray did. However, like I mentioned, Puncheon used to be one of our better players, meaning that Cabaye had at least another central option before Benteke. It's really, really noticeable that we don't have a central attacking midfielder or a striker that can do anything. That isn't to knock McCarthur, who's fantastic but should really be playing Cabaye's position when Cabaye isn't playing, not in front of Luka and Cabaye, he isn't a number 10. In fact the only 10 we have in the whole squad now since Bolasie left (who was more a winger anyway) is a badly out of form and injured for rest of season Puncheon. Even with a fully fit squad, it's a problem area for us. Yet another position I'm surprised we didn't address in January.
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leejaneagles

11 Feb 18 11.59pm

I always think he's one of the best players on the pitch. Only him and Luka can really pass, we need him to control games.

What we're missing is an in-form Jason Puncheon ahead of him and then an in-form Benteke ahead of him.

The whole thing fulls apart when Cabaye can play a forward central ball but we have no one that can do much with it. That's when he has no choice but to go out wide to Zaha or Townsend, the only 2 players that can do anything attacking wise.

That's not Cabaye's fault. One of our better routes of play was Jedinak doing a direct through ball to Glenn Murray in our promotion season. Cabaye is MUCH better at this type of pass.

Only trouble is Benteke doesn't move like Murray did. However, like I mentioned, Puncheon used to be one of our better players, meaning that Cabaye had at least another central option before Benteke.

It's really, really noticeable that we don't have a central attacking midfielder or a striker that can do anything.

That isn't to knock McCarthur, who's fantastic but should really be playing Cabaye's position when Cabaye isn't playing, not in front of Luka and Cabaye, he isn't a number 10.

In fact the only 10 we have in the whole squad now since Bolasie left (who was more a winger anyway) is a badly out of form and injured for rest of season Puncheon.

Even with a fully fit squad, it's a problem area for us. Yet another position I'm surprised we didn't address in January.

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MKCPFC Spain/MK 12 Feb 18 12.04am
Cabaye as far as I can recall was our first stella signing . (In this era) Has never lived up to what we hoped he would be. Can't shoot , dead ball kicks all poor, just disappointing.
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MKCPFC

Spain/MK 12 Feb 18 12.04am

Cabaye as far as I can recall was our first stella signing . (In this era)
Has never lived up to what we hoped he would be.
Can't shoot , dead ball kicks all poor, just disappointing.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Feb 18 12.06am
Originally posted by leejaneagles I always think he's one of the best players on the pitch. Only him and Luka can really pass, we need him to control games. What we're missing is an in-form Jason Puncheon ahead of him and then an in-form Benteke ahead of him. The whole thing fulls apart when Cabaye can play a forward central ball but we have no one that can do much with it. That's when he has no choice but to go out wide to Zaha or Townsend, the only 2 players that can do anything attacking wise. That's not Cabaye's fault. One of our better routes of play was Jedinak doing a direct through ball to Glenn Murray in our promotion season. Cabaye is MUCH better at this type of pass. Only trouble is Benteke doesn't move like Murray did. However, like I mentioned, Puncheon used to be one of our better players, meaning that Cabaye had at least another central option before Benteke. It's really, really noticeable that we don't have a central attacking midfielder or a striker that can do anything. That isn't to knock McCarthur, who's fantastic but should really be playing Cabaye's position when Cabaye isn't playing, not in front of Luka and Cabaye, he isn't a number 10. In fact the only 10 we have in the whole squad now since Bolasie left (who was more a winger anyway) is a badly out of form and injured for rest of season Puncheon. Even with a fully fit squad, it's a problem area for us. Yet another position I'm surprised we didn't address in January. There has much been mentioned in this post about passing the ball.For a while I have been singing the praises of Shelvey who would be very effective for us.I accept he has his problems on the pitch with discipline but my goodness his range of passing is to be admired.He was MOM against Man Utd today ! I totally agree that we needed to strengthen the midfield 'Engine Room' - we signed Rakip but he hasn't played since November/December.
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 12 Feb 18 12.06am

Originally posted by leejaneagles