[Archived] New Deal For Mokoena?

[hawaii501]

I cant quite see why we have offered Mokoena a new contract. He is clearly not premiership class. He offers us nothing. The Axe that we heard so much about doesn't even compare to the bluntness of a razor blade. i asked my dad the question why does Mokoena play and get offered a new contract, and his thought was that it's to keep Benni McCarthy happy as they are best mates. He needs to realise his best mate is crap!

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Must admit that as a squad player the Axe is limited. However he does provide us with cover - and who knows may be helping to keep Benni settled.

As has been said - he does provide excellent cover without the ball - but is so limited with the ball it can be embarrassing. It is a huge shame that the acadamy hasn't been able to provide us with a half decent centre midfield player post-Dunn.

[steveo57]

he is hs1t

[hawaii501]

I was thinking the same thing yesterday while watching us get beat against Arsenal. Surely there is a half decent young lad somewhere for us. Totally different subject, but why does Gally get picked one week and a week later not even get into the 16 man squad?

[Ozz]

Gally injured.

[hawaii501]

Gally injured.

Oh never knew that. Whats up with him. But also even though he is injured alot of the time one week he gets a look in then doesn't for a while. I like Matt Derbyshire he seems a good player but Gally is alot better.

[Jan]

Oh never knew that. Whats up with him. But also even though he is injured alot of the time one week he gets a look in then doesn't for a while. I like Matt Derbyshire he seems a good player but Gally is alot better.

Gally was sitting near me, and when we thought Matty Derbyshire had equalised he jumped up and then put his head in his hands when he realised he hadn't. In the players and wives bit, he was the only one to do it- so he stood out!

Obviously a real supporter

Edited January 15, 2007 by Jan

[daveoftherovers]

The Axe was pants on Saturday night, sorry fella, you are going to have to do a lot better than that when you are given the chance from the start, picking a pass to one of your own players would be a good start!

My head was in my hands a lot on Sat' night, most of them were due to the Axe & Darbyshire.

[LDRover]

What about the Axe's skill spot in the first half. He was just in front of the back four with the ball bobbling at his feet, options on both wings and Derbyshire ready to peel off into space, so the Axe weighed up his options, thought it through, then leathered the ball into orbit Peter Kay style.

Quality stuff.

[broadsword]

You can't teach that sort of thing. You're born with that sort of touch and awareness.

[leon]

Yep, he's awful.

He was brought in to sit in front of the back four, and put a boot in. When he did have the ball there was always either the midfield just in front of him, or the defence behind so he never had to pass more then 10 yards!

I don't think he has anything like the quality to play in a 4 man midfield in the premiership. Tugay should have started, but I can only assume that Hughes was hoping Mokoena would disrupt arsenal much as the notlob lot do.

[pleasure]

on saturday, axe's mission was to snub -out fabregas. he failed miserably.

there was no point him being on the park. he didnt mark him (he stood about 10yards off him), track him, or kick him.

his inclusion was baffling. when axe and savage are paired together, we have to miss-out the midfield area, and derbyshire and maccarthy weren't going to get much change out of toure and senderos (both are good in the air).

i've been a defender of the axe, but having witnessed him at wigan, everton and home to arsenal, in recent weeks, - he causes more problems than he solves.

if he cant carry out simple instructions/tasks, it's time to give him an aerial painting of ewood park and let him go.

after watching bowen slice the ball into the JW lower, it dawned on me, obviously, mokoena has been having

1-on-1 coaching sessions from 'the master.'

[John]

Reid's injury gives the Axe an opportunity to make that central midfield spot his own.

:ph34r:

[BigDom]

Not impressed with the Axe....sorry....just my humble opinion....OK in defence but not skillfull enough for central midfield....he has little or no creative vision and continuously passes the ball backwards or sideways

I still stand by my earlier comments........he is rubbish.........He makes SuperStella look like Tugay !

[RovertheHill]

Second touch is always a tackle. Check. Head must be 50p shaped because the ball never goes where you think it's going. Check. Is he Kuqi in disguise?

[rover6]

I notice that the sheer "sturrocking nonsense" is catching on.

[todd_could_take_tyson]

The Axe needs his contract terminating due to Poor performance. Surely someone from the reserves can do a job better then this 'footballer'??

Can we have Rovers6' view on the Axe's 'performance' today?

[todd_could_take_tyson]

Anyone notice in midfield Bentley always avoids passing to the axe, Its clear to see the players dont trust passing to Mokoena when opposing players are pressing us. Mokoena is a accident waiting to happen, and will cost us points if Hughes keeps on starting him

[herbergeehh]

I highly doubt that. There's no room for that in the game, and I'm sure all the players know that. As for you two, are you married?

[cn_barlow]

All this Mokoena bashing is getting a bit much...

He aint going to distributed the ball like tugay does, but that isnt why he is in the team...he is in the team to win tackles!! Which he does!! Get over it!!

I guess people need something new to moan about now that Neill has moved on though!!

Edited January 29, 2007 by cn_barlow

[stuwilky]

Something ELSE Mr Barlow.

I thought Moko was relatively good on Saturday, yes he made mistakes, but find me any single player on that pitch who didn't.

[James No. 7]

Mokoena is a accident waiting to happen, and will cost us points if Hughes keeps on starting him

What is your analysis of Mokoena's recent performances (since January 28 until Manchester City)? How many points and cup matches has he cost us in that same time?

[Hughesy]

Mokoena is like a new player at the moment. His run of games has helped him settle and he has improved dramatically, the last few games he has been bossing the midfield ala Savage.

His passing is improving and he didnt deserve the sending off yesterday. (it was a little harsh, when you consider Hamman staying on)

[Perth_Rover]

Funny, all his good form has come after signing a new deal. Isn't it usually the other way round? oh well he's been doing great of late

[LeftWinger]

Considering the Axe is just under 2 feet tall - I think he does ok