Is Laurent Robert the laziest player in the Premiership??

TwoShedsJackson

Basically a rhetorical question, but he was infuriating for Newcastle against Marseille last night.

This guy, when he bothers his arse, has the best left foot in the league, can cross a ball onto a six pence, and has a lethal long range shot, as evidenced by his two goals against Tottenham in January.

But most of the time he acts like he couldnt give a toss - Newcastle were only saved by the post last night after Robert was robbed of posession for about the tenth time, he does no tracking back whatsoever, makes Ginola look like Roy Keane by comparison.

I know wingers don't normally do that sort of thing, but Robert is taking it to new extremes.

BaZmO*

I thought Big Ron cleared up this matter?

It's Marcel Dessailly!


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LOL Baz

talla

Beat me to it Bazmo

yop

Langer Baz , but true!!


He is a lazy git, that is in Robert! He must be a killer to play with but when he bothers he is class!

Big Ears

Yup he's one of those players than u think is the best thing since slice bread one day and the next you would rather rouque junior in the team .

Waylander

Nicholas Anelka is worse. He will not even consider moving unless the ball is on his toe.

mike65

I saw the game last night and truely if can only belive that its those occassional magic moments that keep him in the team - can't takle, won't track back wont offer himself as a target...what a waste! (newcastle seem to have a recent tradition of tolerating this type of player...)

Mike.

Big Ears

Once in a blue moon he does track back ( and i have seen ) . But what gets me annoyed is he;s realy good when he tracks back .

Maybe Hugo Viana deserves his chance . ( he realy wants the chance to make the portugal 2004 side , but its too late know . I say if he isnt a starter by next season he'll leave )

Bungalow Bill

I can't agree there Bigears, I thought Hugo Viana was woeful, he lost the ball numerous times by trying to switch the play at a bad time and were caught on the break.

johnor

He's one of those players you leave in your side because you know on his day he can win a game for you. He also affects the way the oposition line up, think vianna has been treated a bit harsh..cant see him staying there too long without a run in the team.

eirebhoy

Originally posted by Waylander
Nicholas Anelka is worse. He will not even consider moving unless the ball is on his toe.

I have to agree, Anelka must be the laziest I can think of. He's also one of the most selfish players. I saw the highlights of the Leicester - City match and when City scored he didn't seem to care.

MrJoeSoap

Yeah Robert is lazy, but as Johnor said he's in the team because he can win you games. Look at Matt Le Tissier, rarely left the opposition half (and he was a midfielder!!!) and was still one of the greatest legends the league has ever known.

cournioni

It's definately between Robert and Forlan. Forlan can be a lazy cunt at times too.

BaZmO*

I wouldn't agree that Forlan is lazy, he's just sh1te! The most fustrating thing about Forlan is the fact that he runs around like a headless chicken but just never seems to get anything done! :mad:

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Xterminator

I would nomimate Viduka as the lasiest player of the season.

Look at the weight the guy is carrying, and you get the improession he is just as lasy in training!!

I am taking the whole season it consideration, as for the first 3/4s of the season, he didnt even break sweat!!!

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alfie

Robert is consistently inconsistent and what annoys me about him is the fact he moans so much. He got taken off in the UEFA cup( the game before the PSV game) and refused to shake Bobby Robsons hand, who clearly had an eye on the premiership game at the weekend