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    Has the passion gone?

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    One thing I liked about being in the Championship was I felt more connected with the club.  You felt the players that were there cared and wanted to give their all.  Same can't be said of the Premiership - it's too much of a business - too much money in the game.  People come not because they love the club but because it's the best offer at the time.  And to be honest I don't care so long as they give 110% in each and every game.  But sadly that doesn't happen - more often that not it is these players who go missing once the going gets tough.  What is upsetting at the minute despite Pardews shocking tactics is that there seems to be no unity within the squad - no real fight to get us out of trouble.  You cannot say our squad lacks the quality as it is full of Internationals but what the last three matches have shown is that they could take it or leave it if we stayed up.  Against West Ham I didn't see one player busting a gut.

     

    Most of the players know if that if we go down they'll not need to worry themselves about the Championship as they'll be easily able to get a move back to the PL or another top Euro league.

    After having seen Gary Nevilles analysis of Newcastle I kind of agree with him - it's all when and good when you're playing well but when the going got tough they've gone missing.

    Has the passion gone?

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    One thing I liked about being in the Championship was I felt more connected with the club.  You felt the players that were there cared and wanted to give their all.  Same can't be said of the Premiership - it's too much of a business - too much money in the game.  People come not because they love the club but because it's the best offer at the time.  And to be honest I don't care so long as they give 110% in each and every game.  But sadly that doesn't happen - more often that not it is these players who go missing once the going gets tough.  What is upsetting at the minute despite Pardews shocking tactics is that there seems to be no unity within the squad - no real fight to get us out of trouble.  You cannot say our squad lacks the quality as it is full of Internationals but what the last three matches have shown is that they could take it or leave it if we stayed up.  Against West Ham I didn't see one player busting a gut.

    Alan Pardew

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    It's utterly pointless "resting" HBA now. We've got 2 games left? What's the point? Just decreases the amount of time that is left for him to get up to speed. Even at 70% he's still one of the only ones left who can create out of nothing.

     

    No time left I'm afraid. Risk/Reward type situation.

    I've rather Ben Arfa at 10% than Shola at 100%.

    Alan Pardew

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    A must win game and he's happy with a point.  Says it all.  Yes we kept a clean sheet and after letting in 9 goals in two games that's massively important.  BUT at this stage not enough !!  :hmm:

    Shola Ameobi

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    Would have rather Alan Campbell came on...would have added some pace to the attack.

     

    Think they said Shola has scored 2 goals in 44 games...says it all.

    Alan Pardew

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    If we stay up this season it'll purely down to luck.  Yet again his second half subs killed the game.  Shola for Ben Arfa, then Gosling (who has no match fitness) as opposed to Anita - give us a break.  :facepalm:

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