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Diarra lately

Zen Den said:
He’s fast and has loads of energy, which aren’t bad qualities in a player. I can see the potential but some of the decision-making is poor, not sure about his football brain. I don’t think he’s bad technically but sometimes the passes are poorly weighted and the dribbles don’t come off. No disgrace in taking time to acclimatise to the Prem though, so deserves our backing for next season imo.
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I don't rate his ability but IMO his biggest problem is his attitude. Lazy, arrogant and entitled. Can't be good for team morale. Get rid!
 

Get the Rave On said:
Mate, I've been there through it all and never miss a game. Once drove 5 hrs from Norfolk for 2hr 0-0 draw v west brom, then 5 hrs back, only to have someone crash into me, flip car and end up in a ditch with car on side.

That was worse....by a lot
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Holy shit! You and all supporters who attend deserve medals for some shite we've endured. I'm just getting up in the middle of the night in China and I'm outraged with that. If I was in the stadium I'd no doubt be escorted out and sectioned.
 
Get the Rave On said:
Shite. Way above his station. Serious questions on le bris if it's not le fee in the middle next week and Talbi LW.

Don't get me started on Hume. Absolutely diabolical tonight but dropping Reinaldo for him was ludicrous.

Two inverted wingers and I know, we'll play another inverted full back behind. Good luck Mukiele being only width we had (he was shite as well btw, as were them all)
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This.if you’re plying an inverted winger, you can’t play and inverted fullback behind him. They’ll simply make the pitch wider and do us on the outside, just as they did.
 
He was 7/10 v Spurs
7/10 v the Mags
8/10 v Burnley

Every other game he’s been 4/10 to 6/10

So poor for £30m. He’s either anonymous or if he isnt being anonymous he’s done something wrong.
 
His inability to make a simple pass is mental, he always over hits it.

Plenty of running in him but I just don’t think he’s anything special. And that’s nothing to do with the price tag, I’d have the same opinion if we signed him for 2 million from a championship club.
 
I don’t think he’s shown much. Even at the start of the season, I was surprised by Sadiki who was fa more impressive than diarra imo. Have always thought people are seeing things that aren’t there. His price tag doesn’t help. As our record signing maybe some of us are expecting more.

One thing you have to say is that he absolutely excels at getting into attacking positions. There’s no one in the squad who plays the same way. Trouble is, he’s not a good finisher. One goal in open play and that was an absolute howler from the keeper.

Yesterday, ironically, was the first time I saw flashes from him. First 10 mins he was linking up quite well. As soon as the chips went down he disappeared. Lost all his duels. Panicked on the ball. Became a liability. He’s not alone in that mind.

Biggest issue for me is that he’s pushing enzo le fee out wide who has arguably been our best player this season and is suffering for diarras inclusion. Even yesterday, I’d have kept Rigg on ahead of him.
 
craigypants said:
I feel sorry if you were there mate. Hard earned money for that and giving time to get to the ground for a gutless display. I've been defending Diarra for weeks but he's thick as a plank. His waving the card directly in front of the ref pissed me off.
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What pisses me off is the lack of consistency. Spurs players did it several times last home game. Yellow cards for doing it = 0.
 
Hes been really disappointing. I've still got faith he'll come good next season. Last week was the icing on the cake really. Desperately needs a goal.
 
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