TaylorJ_01

It's far too close. I feel ill while watching it illegally.

ooooooh don't put your neck too much on the line!

Vuckic looks like such a nice lad

Perch is so awful. If he plays we can expect to ship more goals. 7 in 3 games against teams near the bottom is pathetic.

For us. He certainly has a better senior goal record than Vuckic, if you're going to use random logic.

Given the fact they've only played a handful of games I assume you're trolling a bit.

Nothing against the guy, he's just not good enough. Impact sub, maybe, but that's even pushing it.

Not sure how you can say that, but I respect the fact you've seen Vuckic much more than most other posters on here.

Tbf, Simpson and Raylor were far too eager to pump the long ball (and Krul). I agree with you though, somewhat.

My thoughts exactly. Although the fact Santon WAS injured has lessened my accusations of youth mismanagement.

Aye, that's great when lovewillneverdie (TPFKA "White Cafu") does it at right back, but when he's charging through the middle of the pitch, he's leaving a massive gap behind him (our fullbacks are primarily pushing forward at home). Anyways, back on topic, Best doesn't look match fit/sharp. However, Ba plays better (and scores more) when there's another big unit up alongside him (Shola or Best) - really need those two to be pushing each other for form and fitness to get into the side. I can't believe people are still peddling this rubbish

I still stand up when he gets the ball. Even if I'm sitting watching the computer, thus impairing my view GOT to start against Bolton.

how can you say things like 'should never play in a midfield two'? Unbelievable. Thought he was good myself. The player we shouldn't worry about is the 19 year old who displayed fantastic technique and an appetite for goal. What about the much older players who were utterly pathetic?

Don't think we really need Best starting. Perfectly adequate squad player however and should get plenty game time. I think we are starting to see our players limitations after the initial patch of good form. That's nothing against them, more Pardew's failure to realise and address the issue.

Oh..... Aw fuck, I'm gutted more now

Pardew, again, could have avoided this. Things he did wrong (IMO) High line - While Colo isn't really that slow, Odemwingie is fucking rapid. Totally obscure time to use a high line. Then, to make it even better he whips off the very fast Santon and sticks on Ryan 'Titanic' Taylor. Don't even think Pards really knew what he was doing in the slightest. Ameobi - We started to play well. Then he brought on Ameobi, completely upsetting the balance and leaving Simpson to control the entire right flank. Meanwhile Ameobi ran in circles slowly urinating himself. Also, this was Obertan's first decent game in a long, long while. Best - While I appreciate what he's done this insistence on two-up-top has to stop. It's 2011, 4-4-2 is effectively finished. My ratings Krul - 5 - couldn't do too much. Contribution wasn't great. Santon - 6(?) - Was playing well, bit confusing he was subbed. (Raylor - 4 - fuck off. Hoof rating - 7) Coloccini - 4 - Completely done on pace. Looked a bit off the ball. Unusually bad game from my hero. Perch - 3 - Just awful Simpson - 4 - Got forward a lot, but unfortunately he's shite. Hoof rating - 8. Obertan - 5.5 - Was actually OK. (Ameobi - 4 - fuck off) Tiote - 4 - Gave it away pretty much every time. Vuckic - 7 - Great game, possibly a reactionist rating but I was very impressed. Some shot on him and brilliant overall technique. Jonas - 5 - A bit of everything. A bit careless in possession but worked hard. Ba - 8 - Absolute monster. Best - 4 - Literally did nothing (HBA - 6 - Looks very sharp)

Do you still think we only play well with two up top then? Yes, actually. The rest of the team is the problem. Best was useless and as soon as we stuck Ameobi up top we became useless again. Meanwhile, Ben Arfa assists Ba.

Do you still think we only play well with two up top then?

fuck

I have utterly no clue why he put on Ameobi for Obertan, utterly pointless. Utterly!

It's hardly his fault to be honest. He's having to follow these fucking ridiculous tactics.

Have world class defender who's not particularly quick. Plays high line

Pardew has failed hard with these tactics