Anybody else getting a bit bored of Steed Malbranque?

Connolly_31 · 1st May 2011, 11:34 AM

Great little footballer and very good close control, but he actually brings very little to Sunderland. When one on one with Schwarzer it was glaringly obvious that he wasn't going to score. I rated him very highly and would usually be the first on the teamsheet for me, but he rarely does anything of note, other than the odd rare assist.

Icarebecauseyoudo · 1st May 2011, 11:39 AM

Admittedly we've had players who were far more limited but seemed to produce more

Gray and Summerbee for a couple

In fairness didn't he have a good number in the assists column last season?

SuperKev · 1st May 2011, 11:40 AM

How's he scored 39 prem goals

Icarebecauseyoudo · 1st May 2011, 11:40 AM

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How's he scored 39 prem goals

That was the Mk 1 version. We signed mk 2

Boris Bear · 1st May 2011, 11:41 AM

I'll get slated for this but I was pretty pissed off that he managed to find about 20% more effort when playing against his old team yesterday. He hasn't given anywhere near his best for Sunderland. He is getting older and won't get any better - get rid

Connolly_31 · 1st May 2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Icarebecauseyoudo

Admittedly we've had players who were far more limited but seemed to produce more

Gray and Summerbee for a couple

In fairness didn't he have a good number in the assists column last season?

6 last season, Fraizer Campbell also had 6 assists.

I love the bloke, but he's becoming a bit of a luxury player.

LUBITSCH · 1st May 2011, 11:46 AM

He'd still be the first name on the teamsheet for me. Yes, he missed a good chance yesterday and it's hard to believe he was Fulham's joint top Premier League goalscorer till Wednesday, but I think he continues to be impressive. I find it most odd that he should be singled out for criticism on here.
It is another indictment of Bruce that for much of our latest rotten run he hardly played Steed.

Icarebecauseyoudo · 1st May 2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LUBITSCH

He'd still be the first name on the teamsheet for me. Yes, he missed a good chance yesterday and it's hard to believe he was Fulham's joint top Premier League goalscorer till Wednesday, but I think he continues to be impressive. I find it most odd that he should be singled out for criticism on here.
It is another indictment of Bruce that for much of our latest rotten run he hardly played Steed.

You've a point mind. He's hardly the worst. I've never quite got the Steeeeeeeeeeeed thing though

Smiler · 1st May 2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Connolly_31

6 last season, Fraizer Campbell also had 6 assists.

I love the bloke, but he's becoming a bit of a luxury player.

He has 4 this season, only Gyan has more.

We play better football with him in the team. We may not score more but at least it's better to watch

Connolly_31 · 1st May 2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LUBITSCH

He'd still be the first name on the teamsheet for me. Yes, he missed a good chance yesterday and it's hard to believe he was Fulham's joint top Premier League goalscorer till Wednesday, but I think he continues to be impressive. I find it most odd that he should be singled out for criticism on here.
It is another indictment of Bruce that for much of our latest rotten run he hardly played Steed.

No he's not the worst, not a chance, and he puts in more effort than every other player, bar Bardsley. But everytime he has the ball you know he'll skin someone, then do nothing with it.

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He has 4 this season, only Gyan has more.

We play better football with him in the team. We may not score more but at least it's better to watch

So 10 assists in about 70 games? and zero goals in the last two seasons. Not too clever is it?