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Thought he (Pardew) did very well in his selection tactics last night. An excellent result achieved very much with one eye on the next match. Well done.

I agree.

To clarify. I liked the way we started the game. But I still don´t like the backing off and letting the other team control and create. You may not be able to press hard all the game, but we never do that, so that not the point. The point is that we can´t hold on the ball. Or we should try to do that more when we have the lead.

Anyway. It was a big step up (if we can do this in the PL) but we can still make it better. We have to be better to create in the final third without playing it high and long, and keep the ball in the team when in the lead, or to set the tempo we want.

I think Pardew to often is playing after how the other teams are playing and trying to stop that, instead of be the team to dictate the game.

Against teams that are better then us on paper, fine, be more careful. Against teams we are better on the paper. Take the match to them!

Of course we won´t play like Barca. But don´t be silly. Against Bordeaux, and how bad they were compared to the PL teams we have been playing, we should be able to control the game better, no matter what you says.

We played a largely counter attacking game though, which is how we played in that great run last season. We'd often have less possession and conceed more corners etc but we were very clinical and sped up the pitch rather than hoofing it up. We didn't hoof it much and we were nervous at the back. We didn't fashion all that many chances but we converted enough. I think considering the lack of Ben Arfa for one it was reasonably encouraging. It was by no means a 5 star performance but it was a decent enough one played in the right way

We just can´t bossing games.

Though that the first 20 was just what I wanted to see. Definitely the best 20 minutes for the season. Then suddenly we stopped playing and Bordeaux got invited to start creating chances while we just was defending - Why?!

We were the much better team. Still we just can´t control a game at home. I just can´t get this, and never will.

But maybe I just should be happy that we tried to play and that players like Cabaye really was up for it?

Seriously I´m not surprised at all to read that. I can´t believe how some can try to talk away this. Hopefully we can play better (I doubt that) but until now we hasen´t.

Hasn´t fell this unexcited to watch us play in years. Lost all confidence whats so ever with Pardew and that we can bring decent football.

Top 8th. I would that that immediately!

HOOF!!!

I´m so not looking forward to this

Interviewed on the BBC - was fair in his assessment I thought saying we lacked rhythm and basically got a lucky point.

 

He seems to understand the problem, he doesn't seem to know what to do about it.

Pathetic

We look like a League two team, or that there are just some mates that are playing.

Has anyone chanced their mind from the first half yet (and the rest of the season btw)?

Not good enough anymore. That fact that he is a automatic starter says everything you need to know about our squad.

I´m so mad I´m lost for words!

Jonas is so finished. Let´s face it. We have so many crap players, still we didn´t buy anything.

Pardew is coming up with crap tactics and the players don´t look happy at all.

We are f***ing terrible, three worst teams in the league and we take 4 points off them, and only 3 goals scored, so far. Barely beat Norwich, lucked out a draw against Villa. Sort it out Alan.

It was a lovly season last year. Now it seems we will be back in the middle land.

Not been fantastic. But fair play for him to prove me wrong. He´s leading the line and is keeping us afloat

This is embarrassing. I don´t know who to blame.

Pardew or the f***ing players, or maybe ashley.

Williamson's had a decent game.

Yeah, the ball has been out of play alot.

thoughts?

 

Another crap set up and tactics.

 

It's 0-0 at half time.

Yeah. But it´s like this time after time when we have so much more in us. We should be bossing Reading. Instead we should be happy if we draw.

Fergy has to come in and we need to be more positive.

thoughts?

Another crap set up and tactics.

After watching Arsenal-Chelsea earlier, this is something of a let down.

 

This match is really poor.

 

Difficult to stay awake.

 

Rubbish.

We are so far behind the best it´s unreal. Anyway with the tactics.

Another shit game and another shit game from Jonas - TAKE HIM OFF

 

Those eyebrows are why he has to come back. He has ZERO friends over there.

 

You think Colo and Jonas let him do that to his face? Hell no!

Can´t believe he shaved his head. He was ones a beautiful young man. Now he´s just crying for help, maybe for some Jonas-love like you says

I would rather have Obertan then Marvx at the bench. Offers completely different things.