by blur » Tue May 03, 2005 8:45 am
I dunno if it's a fitness issue with cisse, but i reckon he hasn't got time to settle down in any game, coming on only in the last 20-30 minutes.
His reputation (and price tag) has preceded him and truth be told, i feel that we have yet to see it materialise. To make excuses for him, he was getting adjusted to the EPL having come from a "weaker" and less physically demanding league. But let's not forget he was top scorer there (not Nando).
Whether or not he adjusts to the EPL leaves a lot to be seen. Personally, I'd like to see him on for a full game (if he's fit enough) to really see what he's capable of when he gets into the rhythm of the game. He made a rather promising break (ala Heskey of old) on the right flank against Boro the other night only to be fouled. I suppose we'll have to wait till next season to see what he's really capable of.