Next up is Sessegnon Vs Colback. Sessegnon please log in to view this image Sessegnon may not have had the greatest of seasons this year, but it can't be forgotten just how brilliant the little Beninese magician can be on his day. Now, I know my favourite Sessegnon goal; I imagine that it's the same as everyone else's. However, I'm taking a gamble that he's going to make it through this round, and so I'm saving that little piece of magic for later. Instead, feast your eyes on two of Sessegnon's fantastic goals from the season before last. First, his fantastic goal against Swansea (Link) . And then his goal against Norwich (Link - sorry for the awful video). The Norwich goal is a particular favourite; featuring some amazing footwork to move the ball forwards from the centre-circle, whilst evading the challenges of several Norwich players, followed by a lovely ball out to Fraizer Campbell on the flank, and a powerful run into the box in order to head the ball home. The skill involved in those two goals is incredible, and shows what a naturally talented footballer Sessegnon is. Yes he may be infuriatingly inconsistent at times, but some of his goals (and there are many more that I could've chosen from, and others that I'm saving up) are the sort that would give pundits up and down the country wet-dreams if they were scored by players like Van Persie or Aguero. In the last decade, Sess is certainly one of the most talented players to pull on a red and white shirt. It would be ludicrous to let him go out of this competition at such an early stage...especially when the best of his highlights reel is yet to be trotted out... (NH) Colback please log in to view this image What would a cup competition be without a couple of underdog giant-killings? Jack Colback is about as 'underdoggy' as they come. He is small and unspectacular, granted, but good lord does the the lad do his bit. Whether he is asked to play central midfield, left back, left wing, or even right back, he doesn't complain or kick up a fuss. He simply gets on with it with the absolute minimum of fuss, puts in a shift, and quietly gets the job done. When the dreaded 'rallying call' is demanded by the press in difficult runs, he never hides or shirks the responsibility. Got a dirty job that needs doing? 'Give it to Colback', seems to be the mantra of three Sunderland managers now. Quite simply, he gets it done. Okay, so he isn't ever going to be a matchwinner. He is never going to be a flair player or one to get bums off seats. But it would be wholly unfair to suggest he is lacking in quality. He has a lovely first touch, is an accurate passer of the ball, tackles well, and his refusal to hide extends to his support for the man in possession always being consistently good. Plonk him in a possession team and he would no doubt be widely hailed in the same manner that Joe Allen and Leon Britton are. He is up against it in this match-up against a genuine fan-favourite of real quality.The vast majority have probably decided to vote against him before even reading a thing. You can't really blame them. Yet we all know how he would handle it. He would prepare diligently and professionally all week long, and then stick doggedly to the task on the pitch without fuss and, let's face it, probably end up marking Sessegnon out of the game. The least he deserves is some genuine consideration. (MG)
I voted Colback. Mr. Consistent, always does a job no matter where he's asked to play just gets on with it and puts in 100%. No doubt Sess have given us some moments of magic but they've been few and far between, and when he's not on it he tends to just go missing.
I don't dislike Colback, but he is nothing more than 'solid' or 'adequate'. Sess is a match winner and a quite unique talent (if consistent...) and absolutely smashes this. 11 Colbacks would get butt-****ed by 11 Sessegnons, they'd not touch the ball.
Sess PS: I am looking forward to the Fletch/Bent one, and on your table you have both Johnson and Larsson getting through.
Paolo i agree with your comments to a certain extent in that the Sess' of this world would run rings around the Colbacks, thing is though your fancy dans dont turn up every week whereas your Colbacks do. So the gap between the two over a season would be very small. Every team needs their workers and in that respect Colback takes it. He shows up week in, week out, whereas Sess turns up three or four times a season, if we're lucky going by what we saw last year. As a postscript to this who was the buffoon who made the pairings, surely you should be comparing like with like.
Problem is if the 1st round was like for like, he 2nd round wouldnt be anyway, unless you had 4 goalkeepers then 4 RBs then 4 CBs then 4 LBs etc. but even then the next round wouldnt be like for like. There is probably a way to mathematically do it (or cheat by putting people that just outclass the other by a big margin, Prica Vs Phillips-Stead vs Fletch-Phillips Vs Fletch) but who would want to go through that rigmorale.
I fully agree that comparing a utility' man like Colback to Sess is a bit unfair. I utterly appreciate Colback, great player to have around the squad etc, but players with Sess ability are like gold dust, inconsistent or otherwise. If you took Jack out of the squad last season we could still have stayed up, Sess won us a few games, and we'd have gone down without his contribution, of that there is little doubt.
Why the need to compare? Just pick the one you rate more, I don't know which one I rate more but i'm not going to get to my decision via comparison, that's ridiculous. How did Charlie Hurley get voted player of the Century if he couldn't be compared to anyone else who wasn't a center half? How does the pfa player of the year get picked if it's unfair to choose from different positions? Sounds to me like people are just looking for an excuse to whine and complain. How tragic.
I think the whole basis of this is to try and get people debating and discussing the players mate, and I wouldn't say anyones been whining and complaining as such!
I beg to differ fella. I'm only saying don't compare, instead pick your favorite and share some memories.
