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I feel Cabaye is a useful option rather than a certain starter now. As others have said, his arrival made other big names see us in a different light as a possible destination. Adding Townsend and Benteke has definitely made us more attractive to transfer targets, but Cabaye was the first eye-opener.
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Paperthin argument.
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I agree his form has dipped, but he's still a far better footballer than Ledley. I think he's judged very harshly by some because he was our first 'international' signing - if you compare his performances to most of the team, he's usually one of the better players, but because it's Cabaye, it's not considered so.
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I'm actually looking forward to seeing him play with Flamini at some stage, hacks-a-plenty from those two!
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Originally posted by EverybodyDannsNow
I agree his form has dipped, but he's still a far better footballer than Ledley. I think he's judged very harshly by some because he was our first 'international' signing - if you compare his performances to most of the team, he's usually one of the better players, but because it's Cabaye, it's not considered so. This is the major problem when judging this position that people get wrong. It doesn't matter about who is a better a footballer in the DM role imo. It's nice if you find one that can play a bit as well of course. What really counts is effectiveness in this position. Something that Jedi had in spades was effectiveness. Do I feel that Cabaye is as effect as a DM? Not really.
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Originally posted by Brentmiester_General
This is the major problem when judging this position that people get wrong. It doesn't matter about who is a better a footballer in the DM role imo. It's nice if you find one that can play a bit as well of course. What really counts is effectiveness in this position. Something that Jedi had in spades was effectiveness. Do I feel that Cabaye is as effect as a DM? Not really.
As well as tackles and interceptionsee he gave the ball away. Cabaye is a good player. Better than Ledley although I do feel Ledley is very under rated.
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Originally posted by Brentmiester_General
This is the major problem when judging this position that people get wrong. It doesn't matter about who is a better a footballer in the DM role imo. It's nice if you find one that can play a bit as well of course. What really counts is effectiveness in this position. Something that Jedi had in spades was effectiveness. Do I feel that Cabaye is as effect as a DM? Not really. He was pretty effective this time last year. Being a good DM isn't about flying into challenges or winning headers like Jedinak. It's about reading the game, intercepting the ball, squeezing the space, covering your full backs and not giving the ball away. Cabaye is excellent at every one of those.
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Originally posted by Username
He was pretty effective this time last year. Being a good DM isn't about flying into challenges or winning headers like Jedinak. It's about reading the game, intercepting the ball, squeezing the space, covering your full backs and not giving the ball away. Cabaye is excellent at every one of those. Quite right. I thought he made a big difference when he came on at half time at White Hart Lane enabling us get keep possession more and take the game to Tottenham. He also played well in the second half against Bournemouth. I would definitely pick him over Ledley against Stoke because we will need all the creativity we can get. I agree that his set plays have been disappointing though and Benteke should take the next penalty.
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Originally posted by Username
He was pretty effective this time last year. Being a good DM isn't about flying into challenges or winning headers like Jedinak. It's about reading the game, intercepting the ball, squeezing the space, covering your full backs and not giving the ball away. Cabaye is excellent at every one of those. I disagree, he lets opponents run through unchallenged on many occasions, (Bournemouth, Spurs, Everton, Norwich), dwells on the ball too long passing the ball ten metres here and there and putting our own players under pressure by keep passing the ball back to them in the same spot they have passed the ball to him so they are still under as much pressure as when they gave the ball to him.
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I would have Mcarthur and Flamini in there Yes we are better without him
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Originally posted by Brentmiester_General
This is the major problem when judging this position that people get wrong. It doesn't matter about who is a better a footballer in the DM role imo. It's nice if you find one that can play a bit as well of course. What really counts is effectiveness in this position. Something that Jedi had in spades was effectiveness. Do I feel that Cabaye is as effect as a DM? Not really. Of course it matters who's a better footballer. Cabaye was amongst the top 10 in the division for tackles and interceptions last season, so I'd argue he's very effective as a DM.
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I think Lesley should keep his place for Stoke , don't change a winning team and all that! Cabaye will have to bench it until one of the midfield has a poor game. Will just be nice to have some quality off the bench.
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