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Ffs little effort!? Can't you realize how hard we press them at 1st half? Rematch the match you fucking idiot.

Mainly two reasons, our stamina all spent on first half, and Norwich gave great pressure to our defenders and force them to clear the ball. This was the opposite to what we did - we pressed them unbelievably hard for the first half and forced them to hoof the ball. We didn't use hoof ball tactics. Our players tried very hard not to hoof the ball unless there was no option available. This should be credited. Well I know no one here would understand this.

Our first half domination was based on burning all our stamina instead of fucking decent short passing game. Sad that no one realize this

So Pardews fault again?

I can't believe we go that aggressive. Impossible

I have been crying out for that for long, yet I got tired for arguing for Pardew. Pardew out!

This, if Raylor's available. Fuck them.

Then why play like that in the 1st half?

I would have the same opinion if Santon's not injured. That change is criminal if it is for tactical reason. Perch made 2 f***ing stupid tackles within 15 mins. Santon seems like playing badly because he didn't get as much support from Jonas than Perch. Watch the match again and notice where is Jonas. What injury? http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,91922.700.html Groin Strain

So the shit Walcott costs us 2 goals last night. Thanks god he is shit. There is something you could criticize, like Cabaye's position and movement during the 1st half. The story is completely different for 2nd half though. May be we should blame Pards for not saying to Ashley "a new RB/LB and CB or I quit" during January. That would really solve the problem.

I would have the same opinion if Santon's not injured. That change is criminal if it is for tactical reason. Perch made 2 fucking stupid tackles within 15 mins. Santon seems like playing badly because he didn't get as much support from Jonas than Perch. Watch the match again and notice where is Jonas.

That would be your problem actually, he doesnt give anyone space, he's just not very good at stopping people, be it with a tackle or a block. You think we should try and cancel out our defensive frailties by defending, so does Pardew, I think it's completely backwards. "he doesnt give anyone space, he's just not very good at stopping people, be it with a tackle or a block" - and the end result is the opponent has spaces to run and attack Simpson directly. I repeat, I am ok with that, I am willing to take that risk, but on the other side it's Perch v Walcott FFS. You really think we could score a few goals and concede less, away at Emirates, with Perch, Willo and Simpson? Tell me, your answer is?

I watched every matches this season, I have to give up sleeping last nite and go to work immediately after the match. It is f***ing obvious that we intentionally change the tactics to protect Perch. On the other hand, it wouldn't make sense if we start the game with a 451 and hoof the ball. Obertan was instructed to assist Ba whenever Ba gets the ball from the midfield, and spray the ball back to the wingers which was very successful for the first 45mins. this only works when we play it on the ground. Obviously this was not the case in the 2nd. Obertan was nth but s*** during the hoof ball era. The injury of Santon forced Pardew to play Perch, and the game plan has to be changed. I have no problem for that. I can't criticize this decision. I really can't. You can have a go for wolves or all other matches but the thought of Walcott v Perch was f***ing terrible - and it proved to be correct at last. santon was a much much better one on one defender than Perch. Nothing was successful about Obertan yesterday. I stopped reading here.

I didn't criticize his tackling ability. Jesus. If you fail to see HBA gives lots of space to opponents it is your problem. How many positions could we expose to Arsenal then? Simpson is very reliable eh? We must play HBA, but this doesn't mean we can ignore his risk. By taking so much risk on our right, is it that strange to try to protect our left a bit more? When do we have a back four that is that fucking good? I really don't know. I just know except Colo we were playing championship quality defenders against Big 4 in our second half.

Go back to the match thread. Someone did say "we finally make a short pass build up plays in scone half - and it worked" That play was started by Simpson making a direct pass to Shola, who hold up thte ball well and spray to other players. We were playing more aggressive after 70 mins.

I watched every matches this season, I have to give up sleeping last nite and go to work immediately after the match. It is fucking obvious that we intentionally change the tactics to protect Perch. On the other hand, it wouldn't make sense if we start the game with a 451 and hoof the ball. Obertan was instructed to assist Ba whenever Ba gets the ball from the midfield, and spray the ball back to the wingers which was very successful for the first 45mins. this only works when we play it on the ground. Obviously this was not the case in the 2nd. Obertan was nth but shit during the hoof ball era. The injury of Santon forced Pardew to play Perch, and the game plan has to be changed. I have no problem for that. I can't criticize this decision. I really can't. You can have a go for wolves or all other matches but the thought of Walcott v Perch was fucking terrible - and it proved to be correct at last. santon was a much much better one on one defender than Perch.

So do you notice HBA failed to intercept even once during the match? Ox and Gervinho just dribble passed him without any pressure every time. I think the point you guys have been missing is building up plays on floor, while not as "fluke" and ineffective as the hoof ball, actually bears a lot of risk of being counter attacked, where our full back is forced to be one on one against opponents wingers. santon actually didn't do too bad against walcott. Perch lose ALL one on one battles and he needs Jonas to cover every time. With the missing of Santon, who can link up well with Jonas? perch? Serious? And the failure would immediate gift opponents a counter attack against our defense? It's Arsenal ffs. I would be furious if it's Wolves of WBA but it is away at Arsenal, with wingers like Walcott Ox and Gervinho who have plenty of pace to burn. Why is that playing safe for 25 mins and having a go for the rest could be criticized like that?

So you guys demand a short passing system in the second half with Perch, Williamson and Simpson as our back four? Pardew is forced to change the tactics once Santon got injured. I can't believe the stick Pardew gets for the results. He got the tactics fucking spot on yesterday. It is away at Arsenal ffs.we have a very decent first half which no one could argue against. We were then forced to change our tactics due to Santons injury. With 20 mins left we again tried to build up plays on floor, which was consistent with Pardews quote that we would have a go at last. We started to control the midfield again until Tiotes got injured as well. Afterwards it was obvious: we could only battle for a point. I stand by Pardews decision to play safe for the start of second half. It is Perch v Walcott and Simpson v Ox ffs. You should stay in the game before you start thinking of a draw or a win. Mind you, Perch failed two crucial tackles which leaves Walcott huge space to run and Colo was forced to cover. This could cost us 2 goals already.

We are playing Perch, Willi and Simpson out there ffs.

That has to be coming.

perch, Simpson, Williamson.

Not looking good

Glad I'm not the only one. Same Hi all.

Raylor rarely hoofs the ball when he is playing left back. Most of our hoof ball comes from Willi and Simpson. Fucking mental to criticize Raylor for that.