Parky

Whatever the grey areas and the tactical footprint....He needs results to start going for him.

You sly bugger.

Good point Mick. I think it takes time to really engage when you come from somewhere like Bolton to Newcastle United. Sam will still be going through his own adjusment period and that isn't an excuse it's a reality.

If I find the prediction will you take a life ban? :giggle: Parky Rants & Opinion Online Re: Pompey (h) Pre Match Thread « Reply #99 on: Today at 10:40:30 AM » Quote Modify Remove 2-4. http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=46510.75

I expected the result today and predicted a 2-4 loss. We have to realise that Pompey are far further down the road in their building than we are and today was really a tin shack against a 6 bed detached. There were other permutations but that is now academic, we have to accept where we are and outside the top4 imo Blackburn, Man City and Pompey are clearly ahead of us. Pomey have a power game and have players who multi-role easily and we don't. They also have a creative MF in Kranjcar who is slotting into the side beautifully after early injury. The Pompey back 4 are solid hence no flim flam and long passes are tolerated and most of our stuff was fly swatting material. Allardyce I'm totally sure is aware of our limitations and this partly gives a clue to his fears away from home, but doesn't excuse them. Our def is developing understanding and positon sense as a unit, but were overwhelmed today by a strong side with also touches of intelligence about it. The defence is part fixed and now for me anyway the midfield needs working on in the sense that he really needs to make his mind up regarding who plays where and the best formation and stick to it for a run of games regardless of results. We need to stick with him and get through this period.

not just smith. if the only way we can have owen in the side is to play a lady-in-waiting alongside him, shit like smith or heskey, serving to his every whim, then perhaps he is the problem. /tin hat The midfield is the problem now reagardless of the def lapses today. We still don't have a proper DM or AMC. Zoggy carried us in a few games early on but he can't at his age be expected to make us tick at his age.

We will defend deep against their pace and power and we must make sure we all defend when we don't have the ball.

Really? I like the lineup Elma posted but I still think its a little harsh on 2 or 3 players and Emre is one of those. I think you have to play Emre at home. > In a 4-3-3, agree totally. But with proper wingers and someone like Barton who will get forward from the middle in a 4-4-2 then there really isn't much of a place for Emre, who doesn't fit into either CM role in a 4-4-2. Very pleased with that if it is the starting line-up. I don't care who plays as long as we play the wingers.

How has Flamini suddenly jumped up in the pecking order?

I wouldn't mind a proper league in the CL if it was just the top 2 finishers from the PL and the next 3 went into the Uefa cup which was a straight knockout competition.

Really? I like the lineup Elma posted but I still think its a little harsh on 2 or 3 players and Emre is one of those. I think you have to play Emre at home. >

2-4.

yip and the straight knock out format aswell. i'm all for getting rid of the seeding system aswell, if ac milan draw real madrid in the first round then tough shit. Yup. The seeding and the group stages are all about protecting the big club franchise to insure to the umpteenth degree against one game slip ups etc.

I've put J.Cole in for Arteta. Aga in for Martins. Changed captain to Laursen (home v Derby).

It will recharge and give importance back to main domestic cup competitions and help spread the money around a bit. It's getting to be that the big 4 are getting so rich from the CL that it is in danger of becoming/or will become a mini-league hoovering up all the money.

It will happen sooner than we think and everyone's fav on here Darth Winga will be one of the main protagonists.

That's the way I see it aswell. I really look forward to watching the CL on telly. It wouldn't be the same with sh!te teams in it. The argument that only the champions should qualify was lost a long time ago. The competition is better than it's ever been imo. I don't see the point of changing the best club competition in the world because of some outdated notion of fairness and equality. Too many games waters down their impact, and it will only get worse. For my money, the old 2 leg system beats the crap out of this league system which is only there to bring in more money for more clubs. ...and make doubly sure the big clubs don't slip up.

Reading issues? Yes, that I haven't read the thread. I've only really read the title of it. I take it, it's an ironic title or you were just being provocative to invite responses? Nowt wrong with that though TBF, more entertaining than reading the same old opinions.

Reading issues? Not Reading, Parky. Arsenal. Arsenal. Yes they are the cunts who are messing with Platini. I knew you'd get there.

Reading issues?

You're just a big bully. I've heard Alex is quite handy. I wouldn't mess about Parky. Not only is he well hard but I hear Alex is also "well connected" in the Tyneside underworld. He stalks at night. They call him "The Dark Defender". [Dexter/]

You're just a big bully. I've heard Alex is quite handy.

We're probably going to lose.

In an attempt to pressurise and blackmail UEFA? blueyes.gif

Alex has thrown a strop! Not really, I just think it is just to gain a few popularity points. Everyone knows they earn an obscene amount and there's nothing that can be done about it. Is he proposing anything new? It's the clubs' business anyway, not his. I do have a bee in my bonnet about sports facilities though. Alex IS grassroots. Parky, how many times do I have to tell you (and you've been doing it all morning): laughing at your own shit jokes is shit I'm happy. [possibleplaceforemoticontomisrepresentmynaughtyintentions/]