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Some of the critics and digs at him are ridiculous. For those that actually watched the game yesterday we lost it when he came off.
This meant Mackie up top on his own and for all his effort etc he just cannot hold it up or challenge centre backs when it is played long, which away from home is a lot. He also offers nothing to feet when we have the ball. As a result we lose the ball and it comes straight back - hence after all that pressure they scored.
Cisse is a presence up top and can at least sometimes hold it up and link others into play when he gets it. Granted he can seem lazy or lack effort but at least he is a presence. He also can challenge for headers not making it easy for centre backs. Most importantly though he gives our defence a rest.
Against Fulham he was mighty unlucky not to score twice. You give him chances and he will score goals. So regardless of the game situation he has to be left on in case that chance presents itself. Yesterday he had nothing as in most away games. Am tipping him to score Wed though against West Brom.
This meant Mackie up top on his own and for all his effort etc he just cannot hold it up or challenge centre backs when it is played long, which away from home is a lot. He also offers nothing to feet when we have the ball. As a result we lose the ball and it comes straight back - hence after all that pressure they scored.
Cisse is a presence up top and can at least sometimes hold it up and link others into play when he gets it. Granted he can seem lazy or lack effort but at least he is a presence. He also can challenge for headers not making it easy for centre backs. Most importantly though he gives our defence a rest.
Against Fulham he was mighty unlucky not to score twice. You give him chances and he will score goals. So regardless of the game situation he has to be left on in case that chance presents itself. Yesterday he had nothing as in most away games. Am tipping him to score Wed though against West Brom.
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