Etienne Capoue

Discussion in 'Former Players Archive' started by Michael Thomas, Nov 1, 2015.

  1. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    I must confess I liked that about him
     
  2. Corky an MK Hornet

    Corky an MK Hornet Reservist

    Apparently JJ O'Toole often turns up for matches at Northampton with his kit in a plastic bag. Fair play to him.
     
  3. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    Quality. He's a proper old-school 70's throwback footballer
     
  4. Buz180

    Buz180 Academy Graduate

    But Ighalo aside the other two are nailed on starters and are playing rubbish. So no defence for Mazzarri as he should have the balls to leave them out.
     
  5. The Voice of Reason

    The Voice of Reason First Team Captain

    I mostly watch our games on Sky Match Choice these days, so I had not seen yesterdays game when I wrote the above, therefore from what I could gleen from skys extended highlights of the game, I would like to say that IMO Capoue actually did not have a bad game against Boro.

    Others have said that Capoue needed a kick up the arse and some competition, well with the signing of Cleverley and the emergence of Ducoure, perhaps he now has that competition and on yesterdays display maybe it has worked.

    Having said that, he should not have needed that sort of thing for him to put in a decent shift, so my original assessment him is still most prevelant in my mind, but if he can continue to show the sort of enthusiasm he showed yesterday, though I have my doubts that he will, he could yet justify his worth to our club in my eyes. Though my gut feeling is still to sell him on, that is if we can find a club willing to pay reasonable money for him.
     
  6. domthehornet

    domthehornet Moderator Staff Member

    This. Didn't shy from the ball, was guilty of repeatedly cutting in onto his right though. There were several instances where he was in acres of space calling for a CB to play a simple ball but they hoofed it instead.
     
  7. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    Britos passed to a Boro player 13 times yesterday,wretched distribution.
     
  8. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    None of our CBs with the possible exception of Kabs can pass under pressure. It's a problem. The fashionable high press is finding out a lot of CBs this season, not just ours.
     
  9. Hornpete

    Hornpete Squad Player

    Not sure. I think he isn't a box to box player but he's half decent in both ends. Very skillful and id like to think he could be coahced into a great midfielder, by the rught manager in the right team.
     
  10. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    Agreed but after this amount of time in England and 3 or 4 managers you have to wonder if the problem is with the player.

    Perhaps he is a very young 27 year old and will mature later but time doesn't stand still.

    So very nearly a very good player.
     
  11. ITKJim

    ITKJim Reservist

    Leave them out for who??
     
  12. wfcmoog

    wfcmoog Tinpot

    Whom
     
  13. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    Kieren could come in.
     
  14. Otter

    Otter Gambling industry insider

  15. wfcSinatra

    wfcSinatra Predictor Choker 14/15

    Anyone else tired of this ***** yet? Completely bored of seeing him on the pitch week in week out.
     
  16. Nnnn

    Nnnn First Team

    Capoue is one of those unfortunate players that always look like he's not trying, even when he is. As a result it's impossible to know when he is & when he isn't. I bet even Wally doesn't know.

    JB never ever looked like he was putting in a shift but he was so good nobody cared. Capoue isn't.
     
  17. Vicarage Road

    Vicarage Road Reservist

    What is the point of Capoue?
    We'd be far better without him. The reason I have given up on Wally is because he picks this useless **** every game.
    Has anyone ever seen Capoue head the ball?
    Has anyone ever seen Capoue do a decent tackle?
    When was the last time Capoue made a telling pass?
    When has Capoue ever bossed a game?
    He brings nothing to the table
     
  18. Arsenal away tbf he was brilliant
     
  19. Hard to criticise the midfield 3 tbf when the ball keeps being hoofed over their heads
     
  20. Vicarage Road

    Vicarage Road Reservist

    When was his last good game before Arsenal. Since Arsenal he's been 5h1t tbf
     
  21. nascot

    nascot First Team

    Was he cheered when subbed on Saturday or was the cheer for the fact an actual sub was made?
     
  22. wfcSinatra

    wfcSinatra Predictor Choker 14/15

    What has this guy got to do to be dropped? Kill someone?

    Wasn't dropped under QSF and seemingly never getting dropped under Walter.

    Either I don't know what I'm talking about or there is a clause in his contract because for the life of me I can't see how he keeps starting games.
     
  23. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Thought there was a chink of light when Wally said pre-game he was ill. But no, there he was again lumbering around adding very little obvious to our play.
     
  24. GoingDown

    GoingDown "The Stability"

    I've never seen a player care less on the pitch. A joke of a player.
     
  25. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Well he has admitted he doesn't really like football... just sees it as a job .
     
  26. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    Waste of talent.

    I only hope he reflects on his career in the future and thinks "I messed up,can I try again".

    It all started to go south when we started to sing that generic tosh of the Ozil/Ali/anyplayer that scans song.
     
  27. Vicarage Road

    Vicarage Road Reservist

    I've said what I think of this useless piece of ****. The reason we get over run in the midfield is purely down to him. He's bone idle and disinterested. I was praying and hoping before today's game he wasn't going to play, unfortunately, he turned up and did **** all as normal
     
  28. zztop

    zztop Eurovision Winner 2015

    Decoure, whilst not brilliant is a far better player than Capoue IMO, and should play in his place.
     
  29. Steve Leo Beleck

    Steve Leo Beleck Squad Player

    We've got Capoue, Etienne Capoue,
    I just don't think you understand,
    He'll play every game, even though he's lame,
    We've got Etienne Capoue.

    Scandalously bad performance today from one of the most frustrating players of recent years.
     
  30. ITKJim

    ITKJim Reservist

    I swear I saw an interview where he admitted that he just sees football as a job and doesn't love it. Certainly shows on the pitch. I'm sick of seeing players run past him in midfield and him constantly losing the ball. It's such a shame because he's so talented, not talented enough to make up for **** application though. ****ing hell start Doucoure against Sunderland. I'll even take Stewart or ****ing Zuniga starting ahead of him!
     
  31. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    It was in the official programme I think.

    Suspect there are more footballers feeling like that too...hence maybe some not appearing to give as much as they could to the cause.
     
  32. I Blame Pozzo

    I Blame Pozzo First Team

    Plenty of people don't like their job but manage to do it to the best of their ability.

    Etienne rarely does,only he knows why.
     
  33. Cassetti's Beard

    Cassetti's Beard First Team

    These footballers have it tough, doing something you don't really enjoy but still getting paid 50k a week for it. Poor Etienne.
     
  34. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Does Going Down not agree?
     
  35. hornetgags

    hornetgags McMuff's lovechild

    Danny Sh!ttu was the same, didn't like football, hated training and just saw it as a job.
     

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