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I'd love for Jonas to become a good crosser, but despite approaching his peak as a winger, he strikes the ball as weakly as anyone i've seen at nufc, and the accuracy is just woeful man.

Smith does well in the holding role so we stick him up front for the next game, despite not scoring in about 70 league games. Keep it coming matey

yep, just about the nonsense i'd expect

With the massive exception of that brawl in late 2007, Barton has been pretty well-behaved for us

You never stop learning though. Shearer was older when he wasn't scoring goals and needed to be coached by Robson, and obviously he's more of a player than Jonas is. Based on that, and a whole host of other players who have been rejuvinated while in the twilight of their career, I dont think its optimistic at all. He delivers (no pun intended) when he's playing for Argentina because he plays in a different way. Shearer just needed the team to play to his strengths, and abandon the target man role somewhat. Jonas actually needs to learn how to kick a football at 26.

I honestly can't believe that so much was made of that tackle at Liverpool. Far, far worse tackles have been punished with yellow cards

He's a 26 year old winger who can't cross, to say good management will correct this problem is being a tad optermistic

he's an inch bigger than Harper if that, and crossed clearly were a problem I cant believe the nonsense i've read on this board in the last day. I swear people just make stupid stuff up for the sake of increasing their post count

dejafuckingvu same opinion, he'd do a decent job

then why did you choose him for your team vs WBA?

Anyone playing Ameobi needs a fucking slap, honestly, what do you lot drink? Krul Taylor Taylor Colo Enrique Jonas Barton Smith Duff Xisco Carroll

to be fair, Coloccini may have looked lost at times but showed no lack of effort whatsoever yesterday

Honestly, what an absolute load of tripe.

I know it's a bit of a contradiction, but I felt more secure with Krul in goal at their set pieces, even though he flapped at a couple, than I ever have with either Given or Harper back there. At least he showed he has the ability and desire to command his box, and we haven't seen that from our goalkeeper for a very long time. words fail me, what the hell is going on today? Wise the fuck up man, if you commit yourself you NEED to get the fucking ball, otherwise the small matter of an empty net generally becomes apparent.

What extra hassle? I dont particularly give a damn if he has a go at a few players in training. As long as he's on the pitch for 30+ games, we'll be ok and he'll earn his wages.

to all those wanting to sell him, then what?

to be fair, Barton has proved he can do it in the premiership So has Jonas in spells, I doubt you'll find many wingers better than him in this league same as you won't find many CMs better than Barton. very true. But I can understand why more people are willing to work with Barton. Jonas at times (including today) looks like an absolutey woeful footballer and I can see why people are getting frustrated.

How did he tarnish Shearer's image?

to be fair, Barton has proved he can do it in the premiership

I suspect today's performance has nowt to do with their view on Barton. He has to stay and most acknowledged that long before today, including myself, most recently 2 days ago

which will allow Big Al to play his big pal, Nicky Butt. I can't wait either actually

was somewhere in the middle

what is going on with this board today? An astonishingly ignorant post, to go with the ridiculous knee-jerking and James's horrific player ratings

Probably because of yesterday's training ground incident during which he allegedly walked off, take it you haven't heard about it

Shearer is no longer having any input whatosever man