BrettNUFC

yeah but watching the game you can't tell me they were up for it and motivated. We stopped them from playing, we targeted their two centre backs and looked to hound them soon as they received the ball in the middle. Always quick to double up on Navas and not allow him much space to run in to. Don't think Pellegrini deserves stick for not having his players up for it, just thought we did well nullifying their biggest assets. Do you not agree if Remy plays instead of Cisse, Cabaye starts? or if Ben Arfa starts ahead of Sissoko or something that we probably stand a far better chance of winning? I just hate the lack of ambition where we accept that because City are playing a weakened team then so can we. Who cares if we lose to Man City, it's no embarrassment, like you say that squad last night cost hundreds of millions. Well he picked the team i would have played bar Shola for Ben Arfa but then Shola was very effective in the tactics adopted and caused them a lot of problems. Would we have won had Remy started instead of Cisse or Cabaye instead of Anita or so forth, i'm not sure, it's hard to say. Certainly would have fancied Remy to tuck away Cisse's chances that is for sure. Overall though thought the team and tactics he went with worked very well, Shola was a strange sub but we all know he's fucked so probably couldn't last, other two changes enforced. On another night we go through but last night we just couldn't stick away that vital first goal, hopefully we get the same performance against Chelsea but we do take our chances this time.

I’ve seen milk turn quicker than him yesterday. Wouldn't surprise me if he was hauled off but the rubbing hamstring theories seem more plausible.

yeah but watching the game you can't tell me they were up for it and motivated. We stopped them from playing, we targeted their two centre backs and looked to hound them soon as they received the ball in the middle. Always quick to double up on Navas and not allow him much space to run in to. Don't think Pellegrini deserves stick for not having his players up for it, just thought we did well nullifying their biggest assets.

Just 'that City team', the team which probably cost 150 million pound

Give it a couple of minutes and i'll be a barn pot or summit

This forum would be in current meltdown and full of hate for Pardew and slagging off our players had they not turned up last night. Now because they didn't do that and they showed after Sunday's defeat they are prepared to knuckle down and fight for us, it's swept under the carpet and hardly a bit of praise mentioned for their attitude. People just see it as, well we are out the cup and they didn't score a goal so why should they get praise. That's people’s attitudes towards this current side, i've no doubt if we had a different manager they might get their due credit but because of him, they don't get the credit they deserve. People can say, Cardiff played shite, Liverpool misfired, Sunderland are worst in the league, Man City never turned up, it's always the opposition getting played down and never looked at Newcastle’s strengths of making the opposition look average/poor. It's a joke. As much as people love a Pardew excuse, they love an excuse to why Newcastle played half decent.

I enjoyed the game last night yet still walked out sick as a chip thinking how the fuck aren't we in the next round. Still knew the players give me everything they had and tried to put on a performance to please us. We just didn't get the right result but i was still proud of their efforts.

But you said that this team is going places? We are, no disaster playing well against teams like City/Chelsea but not getting the correct result, you don't play them every week. Big worry against Sunderland was didn't create anything, last night we created far more, if you keep creating, the goals will start to come. What place is that? Bumbi Bears Land? We're taking 1-2 steps forward before we take a Bumbi jump backwards again FFS! It's been a repeat of that for god knows how long. We're not going places under Pardew, and we never will, how hard is it to understand? He's a clueless s*** talking clown. Simply not good enough for this level. And he'd never be at this club now if we didn't have an arsehole owning this club. Wont even go on about Kinnear.. And some stupid people still showing him support. Our football as a whole has been far better this season that last, we actually trying to play football. We had a mixture of direct football and possession football last night and made a strong looking City side look remotely average. If you can't see our improvements i think it's you that needs to take a step back from all this and just come back when you aren't blinded just because Pardew is in charge. Everyone keeps doubting the team but they come back fighting every time. The forum being quiet speaks volumes of how we performed last night because nobody really wants to give any credit to our players as a collection. They just pick their individual player threads to give them little bits of praise instead. If we had of got battered last night this place would be going mental.

Just watched Pardew and Daft Cunt's interview, sickening. Was like they were trying to show how generous they are to the press for this exclusive access, cringy to watch. Interview was even worse like, wish I never had watched it back now.

But you said that this team is going places? We are, no disaster playing well against teams like City/Chelsea but not getting the correct result, you don't play them every week. Big worry against Sunderland was didn't create anything, last night we created far more, if you keep creating, the goals will start to come. I got s*** for calling this guy a WUM months ago You just sit back and watch from the sidelines Venky, some of us still enjoy going to the match and willing the ball into the back of the net at SJP like last night.

I'll be surprised if he can get his legs out of bed this morning. Is there any site where you can check the distances they cover during a match?

Was far happier with him last night, least he's got something to build on finally, best game he's had in a long time. That miss though (Shola offisde goal) was fucking woeful, scary how badly he actually snatched at it. He was very unlucky imo when his touch was perfect from Ben Arfa's delightful pass but keeper was excellent at rushing out to narrow his angle. His overall game though was much much better, looked hungrier, he was strong, brought others in to play well and his movement was much improved. If he keeps playing like that, no doubt the goals will come to him.

But you said that this team is going places? We are, no disaster playing well against teams like City/Chelsea but not getting the correct result, you don't play them every week. Big worry against Sunderland was didn't create anything, last night we created far more, if you keep creating, the goals will start to come.

Last night has given me a glimmer of hope for this, but i don't really want hope. Preferred going into Liverpool expecting a battering and coming away with a fighting draw. As things are going with us though, probably agree with Pilko, 'play well, can't score, couple of sucker punches. 0-2'.

Very nice to see, his attitude has been first class. He's showing his quality again and for however limited it may be, when utilised correctly, it's very effective.

Our dressing room must be rock bottom now like, they went out there last night and threw everything they had at Man City, and still got shit all for their efforts. We reverted back to more direct football last night but it was a tactic that was paying off as Shola was bullying them and Cisse was getting on the end of things. How we didn't score is beyond me, i know we had two strikers on the pitch who we haven't got confidence in them scoring but their keeper was excellent last night and even when he was beaten, we were offside or a defender on the line to save him. Second half we actually got the ball down and started playing some nice football, Man City for all the money they had on the pitch, we nullified them really and made them look average at best. Yet because during our spells on top because we never scored that crucial first goal you're always liable to concede yourself and that's duly what happened and killed the game. Overall though they must have been sick in that dressing room afterwards and Pardew's got a job on his hands to pick them back up after that. Positive thing is after the Sunderland game, at least they came out fighting and put on a performance and didn't just give Man City an easy night and roll over, and for that they deserve credit.

Dodgy team selection like, can't believe Shola has been given the nod! Take him out for Ben Arfa and the team is canny. I like Anita back in, mym was obvious and everyone rates Haidara so nice to see him again although he best be ready for Navas. There team looks far too strong however, I'll stick with my 0-3 prediction.

Can't believe there has been numerous posts there and not one person mentioned the word 'confidence'. That is one of the biggest factors in football, as a team and as individuals. Played a massive part in our rise and fall!

I'd take it all in good spirits anyways even if it was fired at me.

You're still defending him after Sunday you f***ing mess. A select few players and a bit of luck with injuries gets you a 5th place finish in the Premier League. Fuck off

Well like i said, i'm in, just didn't want to turn up and be prontonised for my Pardew views

Surely you may as well stick more than 10 pound on then?