Author Topic: Claudio Yacob (Left, now at Nottm Forest) (Read 327408 times)

spencer Baggie · « **Reply #775 on:** January 19, 2015, 10:45:57 PM »

Did the ugly job of breaking up opposition play with great success tonight.

Do think he might need to be replaced in games where we need to be more expansive in our play.

baggie82 · « **Reply #776 on:** January 19, 2015, 10:46:14 PM »

Anyone feeling sorry for Alan Irvine needs to no further than his idiotic decision to drop Yacob and Mulumbu. Yacob was brilliant tonight. Heart, soul and class rolled into one.

Adder · « **Reply #777 on:** January 19, 2015, 10:51:21 PM »

Quote from: baggie82 on January 19, 2015, 10:46:14 PM

Anyone feeling sorry for Alan Irvine needs to no further than his idiotic decision to drop Yacob and Mulumbu. Yacob was brilliant tonight. Heart, soul and class rolled into one.

Irvine wanted more passing and possession in the team so chose to leave them out. Yacob was outstanding tonight but a big part of that was that we didn't keep the ball at any point.....there's a balance needed....which hopefully Pulis will address.....

sconesy · « **Reply #778 on:** January 19, 2015, 10:54:09 PM »

Quote from: baggie82 on January 19, 2015, 10:46:14 PM

Anyone feeling sorry for Alan Irvine needs to no further than his idiotic decision to drop Yacob and Mulumbu. Yacob was brilliant tonight. Heart, soul and class rolled into one.

I don't feel sorry for Irvine - he did what he thought was right.....which was wrong! Completely agree about Yacob, that was the kind of performance that makes you proud.

BAGGIE5 · « **Reply #779 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:08:43 PM »

Take a bow son. Amazing peformance.

swad35 · « **Reply #780 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:15:32 PM »

The heart and soul of our team.

WBArgo · « **Reply #781 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:34:01 PM »

Crime of the century that Irvine didn't ever play him, he's always been class for us even on and off-day.

Ran the show in the middle today defensively, was a class above.

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #782 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:34:36 PM »

SeÃ±or Yacob....Muy bien.

caravanc58 · « **Reply #783 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:41:24 PM »

Quote from: Adder on January 19, 2015, 10:51:21 PM

Irvine wanted more passing and possession in the team so chose to leave them out. Yacob was outstanding tonight but a big part of that was that we didn't keep the ball at any point.....there's a balance needed....which hopefully Pulis will address.....

good post, I would like to know what the longest amount of time we kept possession tonight, if we did 1 minute I would be shocked as our ball retention was very poor.

rubyruby · « **Reply #784 on:** January 19, 2015, 11:48:15 PM »

Hard to understand why he has been so overlooked recently. Give him that job to do..what we bought him for in the first place and there aren't many too much better in the league. Had he a bit more pace then he would be absolute top drawer.

overseas baggie · « **Reply #785 on:** January 20, 2015, 12:55:21 AM »

He was outstanding, but his nonsense with Naismith in the second half risked undoing all the good work as he looked like he was going to get sent off.

Certainly makes a nonsense of Irvine's selections.

beechyboy90 · « **Reply #786 on:** January 20, 2015, 01:53:45 AM »

Quote from: Droitwich Baggie on January 19, 2015, 11:34:36 PM

SeÃ±or Yacob....Muy bien.

La bestia ha vuelta!

He was back to his best tonight. Still think if Mulumbu comes in there alongside him Yacob will look even better

wba606 · « **Reply #787 on:** January 20, 2015, 01:57:48 AM »

if Irvine played mulumbu and yacob more he would still have a job today

socalbaggie · « **Reply #788 on:** January 20, 2015, 06:02:06 AM »

For me a typical top notch Yacob performance! I dont recall a whole lot of games he's started in where afterwards I thought "wow, Yacob was pretty poor". I'm thrilled to see him back on the pitch and long may it continue doing.

SmethDan · « **Reply #789 on:** January 20, 2015, 08:00:37 AM »

Well done Claudio.
Cracking defensive midfield display.

BAGGIE5 · « **Reply #790 on:** January 20, 2015, 08:09:48 AM »

Thats the best ive seen him play. Cant drop players playing like that.

tommi · « **Reply #791 on:** January 20, 2015, 08:18:31 AM »

Absolute rock.

Mister AT · « **Reply #792 on:** January 20, 2015, 08:25:44 AM »

The good thing about Yacob is he does the simple things well.

Sits there, guards the back four, breaks up play, plays the simple pass and has a cool head on the ball.

He made a lovely tackle in the first half when Everton looked to break on us.

Sessegod · « **Reply #793 on:** January 20, 2015, 08:47:53 AM »

Quote from: wba606 on January 20, 2015, 01:57:48 AM

if Irvine played mulumbu and yacob more he would still have a job today

I don't think mulumbu and yacob in the same team would work, similar players, maybe against city, arsenal to shut up shop.

Mister AT · « **Reply #794 on:** January 20, 2015, 08:53:29 AM »

Quote from: Sessegod on January 20, 2015, 08:47:53 AM

I don't think mulumbu and yacob in the same team would work, similar players, maybe against city, arsenal to shut up shop.

I think his naivity to play neither of them didnt help though.

Yacob offers something all our other midfielders dont, played Yacob last 2 games, 2 clean sheets and solid defence.

Morany · « **Reply #795 on:** January 20, 2015, 08:54:29 AM »

One of the best screening roles you'll see all season. Yacob was superb last night

Chipperfan · « **Reply #796 on:** January 20, 2015, 09:04:26 AM »

Claudio last night was back to his very best. A most impressive performance and I for one am extremely pleased that Pulis recognises what a pivotal role he plays for us.

The only fly in the ointment was getting involved with Naismith who somehow managed to wind him up, but that apart he was just tremendous.

QRHcooper · « **Reply #797 on:** January 20, 2015, 09:53:39 AM »

Enjoyed his passion and desire to get involved lastnight! One smashing tackle on Luke sticks in the mind

although i was a little worried about his carry ons in the box :/

Mister AT · « **Reply #798 on:** January 20, 2015, 09:57:16 AM »

Quote from: QRHcooper on January 20, 2015, 09:53:39 AM

Enjoyed his passion and desire to get involved lastnight! One smashing tackle on Luke sticks in the mind although i was a little worried about his carry ons in the box :/

I did worry abit when after the ref had a word with them both and then they continued to grab each other, just thought the ref might give another penalty.

VANDERLEI · « **Reply #799 on:** January 20, 2015, 10:21:21 AM »

Quote from: Sessegod on January 20, 2015, 08:47:53 AM

I don't think mulumbu and yacob in the same team would work, similar players, maybe against city, arsenal to shut up shop.

We finished 8th when they played together. It does work.