Player Watch: Moussa Sissoko

Everlasting Seconds · Mar 19, 2018

spids said:
He is a good squad player. The reason he featured so much pre-Xmas was that we had injuries to Lamela (long term), Wanyama (long term) and Dembele (on and off) and he played well in terms of carrying out Poch's instructions, especially in transitional phases of play (you can look up the Poch quotes if you hadn't seen them at the time). If he'd cost £10M I don't think anyone would have a problem with him. But because he cost £30M a lot of fans (somewhat understandably) take ironic pleasure in the fact he has such a heavy touch and sometimes appears a bit clueless in possession. Yesterday he actually had a pretty anonymous first half, playing mainly in a hybrid LCM/LCB position, and aside from a simple pass to assist Lamela's goal, and a worrying escape under a bouncing ball on the half way line when they threatened to break on the counter after one of our corners, did not do much. Second half he looked much better. And that was because the game opened up in the middle of the pitch and he played more centrally. His strength is powerful running in a straight line vertically with the ball from the middle third and breaking their lines. Sometimes he does this with skill and sometimes with a magical bobble, shuffle, and a hint of luck. Open games like this are where he does best, and we do not get many of these as weaker teams park the bus, and stronger teams he is risky to pick as he lacks technical quality and may give up possession too easily. His skill set is really suited for a team in 6th-10th, who all teams have a go at. I can see why Everton wanted him when we bought him. What is noticeable is that his passing has greatly improved. Against Bournemouth he played a few incisive passes, and he repeated this in the 2nd half yesterday. If he keeps applying himself and also progressing then I can see Poch keeping him in the match day squad.

I haven't seen anybody who are among the more sceptic fans bring up his price tag in a very, very long time. It's only the pro-camp who keep going on about the price tag, because it serves their agenda to make it seem like Sissoko is still being criticised due to his price, something he had little to do with. He is simply being evaluated, and found wanting, for a PL player for a top 4 club, regardless of what he did or didn't cost.

Nebby · Mar 19, 2018

He played well on Saturday. More importantly, he played with confidence.

Yes, Swansea were terrible, but that was also a dominating team performance by us. We just didn't let them have the ball. Fantastic stuff.

Pellshek · Mar 19, 2018

https://twitter.com/HotspurRelated/status/975841824546926592

Setzthree · Mar 19, 2018

Pellshek said:
https://twitter.com/HotspurRelated/status/975841824546926592

He also mentioned Dejan Lovren, so idk... :cautious:

NinjaTuna · Mar 19, 2018

Pellshek said:
https://twitter.com/HotspurRelated/status/975841824546926592

Christ, man. The amount of shit Sissoko gets off our "fans" on twitter is embarrassing. Look at the state of the replies

BringBack_leGin · Mar 19, 2018

He’s turned into Zokora, which is fine when he’s a second choice player, there’s a use for the athletic foot soldier.

Archibald&Crooks · Mar 21, 2018

This thread needs bumping because in light of one decent game, he deserves a song* :cautious:

So I've gone for a buy one, get one free deal here..........

momo
momo momo
momo momo
momo mo Sissoko

luca
luca luca
luca luca
luca Lucas Moura

momo
momo momo
momo momo
momo mo Sissoko

*A song? A fucking song? This'll really rile the anti-Sissokoites

Phomesy · Mar 21, 2018

Archibald&Crooks said:
This thread needs bumping because in light of one decent game, he deserves a song*

So I've gone for a buy one, get one free deal here..........

momo
momo momo
momo momo
momo mo Sissoko

luca
luca luca
luca luca
luca Lucas Moura

momo
momo momo
momo momo
momo mo Sissoko

*A song? A fucking song? This'll really rile the Anti-Sissokoites

Away fans at Swansea graced him with a rendition of Dembele's song.

Am reliably informed it was led by @Bus-Conductor @The Apprentice and @Everlasting Seconds

Nine while nine · Mar 21, 2018

Archibald&Crooks said:
This thread needs bumping because in light of one decent game, he deserves a song*

So I've gone for a buy one, get one free deal here..........

momo
momo momo
momo momo
momo mo Sissoko

luca
luca luca
luca luca
luca Lucas Moura

momo
momo momo
momo momo
momo mo Sissoko

*A song? A fucking song? This'll really rile the anti-Sissokoites

Whether you're a big fan of Moussa, or driven to distraction by him, then surely you have to look to the Four Tops for inspiration and go with something along the lines of...

"You'll be going loco watching Mo Sissoko
If you stay too long
Yes, you'll be going loco watching Mo Sissoko
The magic down there is so strong" (*)

(*) Magic not guaranteed. Terms and conditions apply. No refunds.

JW72 · Mar 22, 2018

Phomesy said:
Away fans at Swansea graced him with a rendition of Dembele's song.

Am reliably informed it was led by @Bus-Conductor @The Apprentice and @Everlasting Seconds

D’oh, Mou-ssa Si-sooo-kooo.

JW72 · Mar 22, 2018

JW72 said:
D’oh, Mou-ssa Si-sooo-kooo.

Love him really though

ernest_lowrider · Mar 22, 2018

Pellshek said:
https://twitter.com/HotspurRelated/status/975841824546926592

He's referring to the UNO tournament, isn't he?

coys200 · Mar 22, 2018

On my current twitter poll. 160 votes.

34% want to keep him

tiger666 · Mar 22, 2018

coys200 said:
On my current twitter poll. 160 votes.

34% want to keep him

And?

The Doc · Mar 22, 2018

Nine while nine said:
Whether you're a big fan of Moussa, or driven to distraction by him, then surely you have to look to the Four Tops for inspiration and go with something along the lines of...

"You'll be going loco watching Mo Sissoko
If you stay too long
Yes, you'll be going loco watching Mo Sissoko
The magic down there is so strong" (*)

Also available as a 12" white label, mixed by superstar DJ BC:

"I've been going loco watching Mo Sissoko
cos he's stayed so long
Yes, I've been going loco watching Mo Sissoko
It's tragic he still gets a song"

Streetspur77 · Mar 22, 2018

coys200 said:
On my current twitter poll. 160 votes.

34% want to keep him

Might aswell pack his bags in that case

Shadydan · Mar 22, 2018

The Apprentice · Mar 22, 2018

Phomesy said:
Away fans at Swansea graced him with a rendition of Dembele's song.

Am reliably informed it was led by @Bus-Conductor @The Apprentice and @Everlasting Seconds

Yep, just before I stamped on my own testicles.

mightyspur · Mar 23, 2018

The Apprentice said:
Yep, just before I stamped on my own testicles.

This means you either have very long testicles, or very short feet? Which is it?

scat1620 · Mar 23, 2018

mightyspur said:
This means you either have very long testicles, or very short feet? Which is it?

You're making all kinds of presumptions there, @mightyspur me ole mucker. At no point did @The Apprentice say that said testicles were attached to his body at the time of stamping. (Albeit I have to say I'm not impressed with the security at Swansea for letting him smuggle a gelding knife into the stadium.)

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