ExiledGeordie

Difficult to say though isn't it mate. I thought I saw quotes of Pardew talking about a lack of strenth in his legs. They have sports nutritionists/physios checking and working on his conditioning all the time. If the decision is that he's not ready for full paced action whatever the time on the pitch then you have to deduce that any sort of lack of condition represents a risk of injury.

I thought Sissoko could have played Cisse in a couple of times in that second half but he decided to go on himself. The lack of game time for Marveaux is really annoying as this guy has the class to play a killer ball. He should have been on about the 65 minute mark at least. Yeah I'd like to have seen him come on for Jonas 2nd half

Without sounding too much like sour grapes it will be interesting to see how Swansea fair next season with the europa league and the chance that they might lose Michu in the summer if a bid comes in.

Yeah good point. Imagine how West Brom fans felt when that ball went in off Cisse's backside.

We should have put them away anyway so its quite irrelevant tbh. No I agree mate I'm just saying that extra bit of quality in a game like this probably would've had us over the line. Agree though the chances were there and we didn't take them. Cisse or Gouffran stick one of those away and the game would probably have been over, they were rocking.

It's a kick in the nuts no doubt, just have to move on from it though........somehow Think a run in the morning might clear the anger a bit. Unless Cisse is rifling in a 30 yard volley, he just doesn't offer enough for me at the moment. Just can't envisage him scoring a "normal" goal. Our corners are an absolute shambles too. We did enough to atleast get a point today and some of our play second half was excellent. Have to take that type of play into the Stoke game. Should never concede at that point in the game though, have to learn to see games out like this. It's one thing missing chances and it's another not being able to see a game out in the last 10 mins. Stoke are woeful at the moment, have to put them away.

A fit HBA today and we would've put that mob away. Ah well his time will come again

I think he's looked alright to be honest, Santon's defending on the other hand.........

Feck off! Swansea did f*** all for 40 minutes of the second half! Yeah what absolute fucking nonsense

This is still the problem, we're really missing an attacking threat down the right without HBA

Spot on. Hate football after results like this, cunts

Not good enough, should've taken atleast one chance and atleast taken a good away point in this one. Frustrating but just have to take it on the chin

That's what happens when you dont take your chances, not good enough really

Our set pieces and corners man

Got convert at least one of those chances away from home

Poor finish that

Tiote is heading for a red here like.

They have to win today if there's any chance of them stayin up (states the obvious)

Yeah he could be vital for the return leg if we're still in with a chance

Big old game for them v Fulham this weekend

Lets just see how the game pans out . Massive pet hate of mine posts like this Yep, only silly folk like Martin O Neill plan their subs in advance. Hate posts like what exactly? I made a basic general assumption that having done some training he'd probably get some time against Swansea with a view to starting against Stoke. It's not like I've made some kind of controversial comment, fairly realistic given the time he's been out. A player who has been out months doesn't suddenly get 80 mins or 45 mins, they usually get a limited amount of playing time on the 1st appearance. Just a shame that he seems to be behind this but it would be great to see him atleast come on v the Swans though.

You're definitely right there mate about them having more cutting edge. Swans look so much more incisive with their play and with Michu they have a match winner. Sissoko and Gouffran give us the power and pace to cause teams all sorts of trouble though, they've changed our look completely. Hoping that Cisse is returning to his confident best after that latest hunderbolt. Looking forward to watching this. Oh and HBA 10 min cameo appearance tomorrow according to quotes from Pardew in the journal this morning.

Let's see what actually happens. I'd rather he didn't play at all if there's even the slightest risk of re-inury as frustrating as it is. People's frustration shines through in some of moaning/whinging comments.

Bit odd Pardew saying what fantastic shape they'd got him back from Clairefontaine only to now say they're not that impressed with his condition. Pardew really does like to contradict himself too often but hey ho we dont see him train so there's no point taking a risk on him. I'd much rather have him wait as long as needed so he's back to have a proper run in the team at full speed again ready to take on the likes of the Mackems and Pool at home.

20-30 mins v Swans, start him v Stoke