Babel...

[floyd the barber]

another great opportunity today and yet again...he blew it.....f`king weak hearted man who doesnt deserve to be in our team, let alone squad...

 

please go away......hes had plenty of chances.

[Nebraska Red]

can only agree with all of the above.

 

so many weak efforts from him today, and others to be fair.

 

however, this was his big chance, and he blew it.

[D.Boon]

Rafa knows he is s*** as well, until he has some cash to spend or someone is daft enough to give us some money for him he is stuck with him unfortunately

[David Hodgson]

So, one bad game, 5 good appearances , and one more bad one (in a game where he was unfairly compromised by being played on the left, and where all his team mates were also sub standard) and we again safely write Babel off.

 

That seems fair. Different rules for Babel. I forget sometimes .....

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Everyone gets a black mark against them yesterday, no one played well.

[Maldini]

5 good appearances? Must have missed them! How is playing Babel from the left unfairly compromising him? He's played his whole career there! I rarely ever slag off our players, but I've long since run out of patience with Babel. He'll never fulfill his potential, another Cissé.

[floyd the barber]

So, one bad game, 5 good appearances , and one more bad one (in a game where he was unfairly compromised by being played on the left, and where all his team mates were also sub standard) and we again safely write Babel off.

 

That seems fair. Different rules for Babel. I forget sometimes .....

 

hold on...i must`ve missed the good games??

 

I havent seen Babel put in a decent performance in 2 years....

[David Hodgson]

hold on...i must`ve missed the good games??

 

I havent seen Babel put in a decent performance in 2 years....

 

Do you not get to the games then ?

[David Hodgson]

5 good appearances? Must have missed them! How is playing Babel from the left unfairly compromising him? He's played his whole career there! I rarely ever slag off our players, but I've long since run out of patience with Babel. He'll never fulfill his potential, another Cissé.

 

Every game he's played in bar Spurs, and his 5 mins against Villa he has made very positive contributions. All of those positive contributions have come from a position on the right wing. He may have his limitations, but at least letting a one footed player with extraordinary pace play on the right hand side is going to get the best out of him. I know he often played on the left in Holland, but neither of us really know anything about that part of his career, so its not really relevant here.

[David Hodgson]

Everyone gets a black mark against them yesterday, no one played well.

 

Exactly, but Babel and Spearing seem to be getting singled out by quite a few.

[floyd the barber]

Exactly, but Babel and Spearing seem to be getting singled out by quite a few.

 

with babel it might be because of the flashes of brilliance we have seen from him, that he is a full international and we played a decent amount of money...so yes in a way..he should be singled out because every time i see him in the starting line up...im pretty confident he will be s*** and provide nothing...thats what its come to with him

[floyd the barber]

Do you not get to the games then ?

 

please tell me the games in which he has put in a good strong peformance, im talking last season and this current one.....and no not the dodgy 5 minutes where he comes on and makes a couple of good touches..

 

Games where he started..........please name me them

[Maldini]

Every game he's played in bar Spurs, and his 5 mins against Villa he has made very positive contributions. All of those positive contributions have come from a position on the right wing. He may have his limitations, but at least letting a one footed player with extraordinary pace play on the right hand side is going to get the best out of him. I know he often played on the left in Holland, but neither of us really know anything about that part of his career, so its not really relevant here.

 

He didn't "often" play on the left, he only played on the left. I watched him all the time on Goalissimo on Ch4. I admire your patience with the guy, but I just can't stand seeing him in the team anymore, almost every move ends when it gets to him.

[Toni]

For reasons I dont even fully understand i still have faith in him and hope he l come good.

 

Perhaps his amazing speed, ridiculous strength, powerful shot, and discreet technique, compel me to think that this young lad if he just can gain a bit of confidence, poise, and finally is able to feel at home by his manager, team-mates and fans alike, just maybe he cannot, not come good... but also maybe this thought of mine propels me towards my first steps of lunacy.

Edited October 18, 2009 by Toni

[richwilks]

5 good appearances

 

... in two years is s***.

[Clay Davis]

He didn't "often" play on the left, he only played on the left. I watched him all the time on Goalissimo on Ch4. I admire your patience with the guy, but I just can't stand seeing him in the team anymore, almost every move ends when it gets to him.

Completely agree. Don't see how he's any better than Pennant tbh. In fact, he's probably worse.

[mick]

For reasons I dont even fully understand i still have faith in him and hope he l come good.

 

Perhaps his amazing speed, ridiculous strength, powerful shot, and discreet technique

 

:lol:

 

Maybe he should play rugby than?

 

Although your right about his discreet technique? Its so discreet you wouldn't think he actually had it!!

[Stevie H]

Every game he's played in bar Spurs, and his 5 mins against Villa he has made very positive contributions. All of those positive contributions have come from a position on the right wing. He may have his limitations, but at least letting a one footed player with extraordinary pace play on the right hand side is going to get the best out of him. I know he often played on the left in Holland, but neither of us really know anything about that part of his career, so its not really relevant here.

we can't 'get the best out of him'. he's got no brain and no testicles, he's a total and utter waste of time and money. he's spent his entire career to date as a left-sided player and we're suddenly supposed to convert him into this world class right winger because he can run quite fast? he's a nonsense footballer.

[cymrococh]

He looks shocked and confused whenever he gets the ball. Utterly devoid of any clue.

 

And if N'gog is not good enough to start in his place, then he can f*ck off as well.

[Crazy Horse]

I'm drivin' in my Fiat Bentley, you really oughta see it.

 

 

From his tweetphoto site, for those who haven't seen it - http://tweetphoto.com/user/RyanBabel19

[John am Rhein]

almost every move ends when it gets to him.

 

he's the new McManaman

[johngibo YPC]

He's had a few good games in a row Babel. Off the bench he is looking a good option this season

He wasn't great on saturday, but nor was anyone

[Mr. Biscan]

Babel looks decent when he tries hard. When he doesn't he stands out like a sore thumb.

[kop205]

he's the new McManaman

 

What a ridiculous thing to say.

[Conrad]

he's the new McManaman

 

not fit to tie his boot laces