La Parka

Can we have some appreciation for helping to give you confidence? Its all down to JFK

Fantastic team spirit tonight

Thanks Dunn!

It should be.

What, so composed he completely mis-hit the ball 90 degrees away from where he was aiming for? To bring the ball down and be able to get a shot off showed composure, especially after the 5th deflection before it fell to him.

Great result. Players showed incredible determination, working hard for 70 odd minutes with 10 men. Duff was probably up there with Shola as our best player, both had brilliant games, Duff was looking more positive going forward than he ever has for us, and Ameobi kept the ball well, took his goal well, and showed good ability. The whole defence were great, Bassong was caught out once or twice but recovered well, putting in some good tackles. Talyor was everything he should be week in week out, passionate, powerful and hardworking. Colo showed a lot of class at times, maybe was a little flat footed for the second city goal, but to be honest I can sympathise with Man City having so many players to pick up in our attacking third. Geremi's set pieces were far better today, and another assist, good on him. Guthrie and Butt did exactly what was required of them, broke up the play despite being outnumbered in midfield, pressed constantly and worked hard. Oba was good, some good play. With 11 men, or a bit of vision from Duff, he would have got a deserved goal. For the first time in a while I really can't fault anyone (apart from the ref). Beye was very unlucky, for what appeared to be a good tackle. How anyone can criticize the team after battling with 10 men, and coming out with a draw I don't know. A lot of positives to take from this, and with Jonas coming back we should be able to build on this impressive performance. Delighted with the teams motivation, and their reaction to losing Beye. Fantastic lads, well played.

Love that part of Taylors game, 100% commitment.

Fucking legend. Was spot on too.

Brilliant game. That pass to duff was beautiful.

Not on the bench. Sickening.

bench anyone/?

Post the lineup then. Guess: Beye tayls colo Bass Geri Butt Guth Duff Oba Obi

Get the fuck in

Butt still has a footballing brain, he knows what he needs to do, but his legs are too far behind him. I have no doubts, a couple of years ago but would have made those tackles and not given away penalties.

He is quite simply past it. Shame.

""He [oba] will start for us tonight and I will monitor just how long he plays. " Kinnear Good news http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1426260,00.html

f*** sake Benitez, buy some wingers. They need a right winger really. Riera/Babel are enough for the left. Wish Yossi would come here

We got a couple of good headers too, Taylor, Martins, Xisco, Colo, Beye, Bassong. Just need to put it in the right area (ie: not the first man). Or we could put someone infront of the first man (taylor), and try to work off flick on's if that is where we keep crossing it.

Fullbacks need to be on their game tonight, as will Butt and Guthrie. We need to restrict distribution to their wide players, we need to press hard, and try to give Jo as little service as possible. If we are playing Shola and Xisco then we need to get the ball down, and focus on the wings, with Beye/Enrique on the overlap. Those two will need crosses, not balls played to their feet as neither is proficient at running at defences.

We don't make the most of our set pieces thats for sure.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7674836.stm Love the guy.

Why oh why can we not have someone who can actually get them in the box? Who was the last player who was any good at them? Nobby?

Can see him going to Villa.

Really looking forward to this. Hope we do well.

The guy can fuck off, he is stunting Ranger's development