toontownman

In fairness Schalke have been uber poor compared to Malaga playing very well. Schalke play at a way slower tempo, which suits us. They haven't attacked with any pace or passed us off the park like Malaga.

Wearing 34? Aye it is. Lol

Get in!

This.. Stark contrast to Obertan on the other side.. Who hasn't played badly but hasn't done much good either. As I type this he actually made a decent run and pass!

I know these words of this coming sentence shouldn't ever be uttered here, but... ..dummet has had a reasonably solid game.

Ref proper hates Aarons. He will get a right bollocking from the King too at half time for not keeping track of their RB, free roam on the overlap. Nice easy half and improved performance. Riviere will be good with service. We still lack creativity from the centre. If they shut down Aarons we are done.

Proper class play from Aarons and Riviere. Very nice stuff. Almost as nice as Vanessa the co-commentator on Sport1

Neither replace what Cabaye did. We need another creative deep lying mid. Otherwise we are an Injury away from performances like today.

Vickie... To combat any abuse thrown at the king this season.

Just like the strikers with the wingers, wingers were pointless and ineffective because of the piss weak and woeful central midfield. Zero protection for the back? Zero creativity or possession to help the front. Desperately need a ball player back there with Tiote. Anita is nice and neat but rarely effects the play as much as we need him too, likewise his inferior left footed version colback. Not convinced sissoko is the right person either. Doesn't really fit anywhere with the "tactics" pardew employs.

A few big worries, but nothing new: - Complete lack of control in the middle of the park. - Zero creativity - Shambles of a defence CB, CM and Striker are necessities in this window. Not convinced the club hierarchy see that though.

Was he sat on the bench next to Williamson? looked like him.

Wtf just happened?

We have some?

It's how we prove our coaches training is consistent.

Colo with one eye on the cart going to the glue factory.

Five yard pass for Obertan is already too much to ask for.

Lol saylor.. Stupid iPhone

I like this.. I like that it looks like colback is hiding behind abeid and peaking over his shoulder to see if the big scary Malaga players have gone.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.... I didn't realise say lot could actually look worse than he has in the past. Thanks for enlightening me you fucking pleb. Don't want him anywhere near our squad again. Can't see anyone stupid enough to take him off our hands though.

Positioning himself firmly by the exit door if he has any sense. I'm not surprised if he ever looks half arsed coming from that French national set up back to pardew and carver.. Fuck me I'd want to cry. Talk about being missold a move to a club.

Good god do we even have anyone capable of scoring like that. What is that? A shot from outside the area that's in target? Classy half from our children on the pitch.

Just starting to forget what last season felt like. That's what happens when we don't play teams at least a division apart. Get that excuse bingo ready - important players missing - need time to gel - long week of travelling (we was tired) - heat was a factor

Wow.. Add two new cbs to the list. Preview of what's going to happen against man city. Absolute shambles.

Ah to have a player that can and will shoot from range well. (Not Raylor ) Granted we are missing a couple here but people be crazy if they thing we don't still need another creative midfielder. I wonder if strikers get told when they join the club, "you make you own chances if you want to score here." Either way it's not working.