Momo Sissoko - Flavour of the month ?
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:40 amSissoko was like a breath of fresh air when he arrived and gradually replaced the legendary Didi Hamann himself. The new Vieira.... as he was immediately compared with the Frenchman. "He wins the ball, loses the ball then wins it back" said Rafa, as he predicted he was one for the future. Sissoko had a great first season as he helped us battle all the way to the F.A. cup final and but for a couple of goals from Gerrard might have been our M.O.M.
Yes, his passing was poor,some of his tackles were slightly late, his shooting was a thing of jest and his first touch was atrocious but he swept through the opposition like a combined harvester. Reputations didn't matter, no matter how big a star you were, you knew when you'd been Momo'd.
The following season started with a bang for Momo with the Charity shield and Chelsea's new superstar Ballack was the one he banged, the Chelsea man almost managing to complete a triple twist and pike after a particularly fierce tackle from Momo. Sissoko was becoming legendary, with his none stop all action style, his ferocious tackles, never letting the opponents have time on the ball.
He suffered a career threatening injury against Benfica as Liverpool crashed to a late defeat in Lisbon. Typical of Momo he came back quicker than expected refused the safety glasses and looked as if he had never been away. Tackles went in, and he still stuck his head in where the boots were flying.
He seemed to lose form and then his confidence seemed to go a short while later as Mascherano arrived on the scene and apart from an outstanding M.O.M. performance against Barca his form never really recovered. His passing, poor at the best of times seemed to get worse, and his first touch and control was terrible. Worse still "Stu the red" made his dire prediction that Momo was never going to improve. It appeared Momo's fate was sealed.
Things started badly for Momo this season, 3 top class players seemed to have sewn up the midfield slots and worse still a new "Boy from Brazil" had arrived. Transfer rumours came and went but Momo stayed. Amazingly his passing seemed better, his confidence seemed to grow, his first touch was actually a first touch, rather than just the first of many.
A first goal for the club against Sunderland seemed to seal his amazing return to form, and slowly but surely he is winning his way back into the hearts and team choices of the newkit faithful.
I think he has done really well this season, and while he is maybe not yet of the standard of our fabulous trio in midfield, more than deserves his place in the squad (and team when selected.)
He is truly a worthy part of the best midfield in the world.
Yes, his passing was poor,some of his tackles were slightly late, his shooting was a thing of jest and his first touch was atrocious but he swept through the opposition like a combined harvester. Reputations didn't matter, no matter how big a star you were, you knew when you'd been Momo'd.
The following season started with a bang for Momo with the Charity shield and Chelsea's new superstar Ballack was the one he banged, the Chelsea man almost managing to complete a triple twist and pike after a particularly fierce tackle from Momo. Sissoko was becoming legendary, with his none stop all action style, his ferocious tackles, never letting the opponents have time on the ball.
He suffered a career threatening injury against Benfica as Liverpool crashed to a late defeat in Lisbon. Typical of Momo he came back quicker than expected refused the safety glasses and looked as if he had never been away. Tackles went in, and he still stuck his head in where the boots were flying.
He seemed to lose form and then his confidence seemed to go a short while later as Mascherano arrived on the scene and apart from an outstanding M.O.M. performance against Barca his form never really recovered. His passing, poor at the best of times seemed to get worse, and his first touch and control was terrible. Worse still "Stu the red" made his dire prediction that Momo was never going to improve. It appeared Momo's fate was sealed.
Things started badly for Momo this season, 3 top class players seemed to have sewn up the midfield slots and worse still a new "Boy from Brazil" had arrived. Transfer rumours came and went but Momo stayed. Amazingly his passing seemed better, his confidence seemed to grow, his first touch was actually a first touch, rather than just the first of many.
A first goal for the club against Sunderland seemed to seal his amazing return to form, and slowly but surely he is winning his way back into the hearts and team choices of the newkit faithful.
I think he has done really well this season, and while he is maybe not yet of the standard of our fabulous trio in midfield, more than deserves his place in the squad (and team when selected.)
He is truly a worthy part of the best midfield in the world.
to come from us in recent years. Have people not seen our midfield give the ball away time and time again?