Lenny Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I thought Owen's link up play today was very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tobiazvanderziaz Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 My ratings. Ask if you want any clarification. Too tired to explain everyones performance in words Given: 7 Beye: 7 Faye: 9 Cacappa: 8 Enrique: 8 Zogbia: 7 Butt: 8 Emre: 7 Geremi: 7 Martins: 9 Owen: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Nicky Butt isn't ever going to be a favourite of mine, Shakster, but I can appreciate when the bloke puts a shift in. I can't help it, just dislike the bloke for some reason. He frustrates me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deep456 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/5350/tableht3.jpg fun. everytime i see the table, though, i do a mental "what-if", where i subtract 3 points from Derby and add them to Newcastle and then cringe. If we'd taken care of business against one of the worst teams in Premiership history, we'd be in 4th right now with a game in hand on Man City Tbh we only really dropped 3points. 1 to Derby and 2 to Boro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 How did Owen play? Did he look knackered from the England matches or was he sharp? On another board it said he was doing a lot of link-up...that seems odd for a man known for being a clinical finisher (and not so great at "overall contribution" in some people's opinions). Was this an attempt to work with Martins -- although I thought he was more the link-up play type? Owen's link up play was good. Martins really struggled in that area. Overall, the lack of a target man showed. unbelievable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Nicky Butt isn't ever going to be a favourite of mine, Shakster, but I can appreciate when the bloke puts a shift in. I can't help it, just dislike the bloke for some reason. He frustrates me. Pretty much my opinion of him as well. MOM for me though :S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Li3nZ Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I thought Barton was poor. Not Dawson poor, or Jenas poor, but that was pretty underwhelming as far as debuts go. Aye, he was rubbish. Still nowhere near match fit. I'm worried about him like. He was absolute dog shit at Carlisle pre season too. Not best match to judge but expected much more from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 That's about three or four different opinions on tonight's MotM. This is a good sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewellander Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 It's hard to say anything bad about Butt this year. I watched the game with a Spuds fan. I couldn't be more happy, especially with our center backs. Time to go drinking! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 you cant judge Barton at all from that, we were seeing the game out for the majority of the time he was on. He made a bad pass granted, but its gonna take a while to get him fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 That's about three or four different opinions on tonight's MotM. This is a good sign. Especially when its a case of: Given - 5 - Did nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Barton was crap but no-one is going to deliver a judgement on him based on a few mins when he's just came back from a bad injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 That's about three or four different opinions on tonight's MotM. This is a good sign. Its refreshing to see the talent we know we have actually performing together in the same game rather than just 1 man at a time for a change! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 How did Owen play? Did he look knackered from the England matches or was he sharp? On another board it said he was doing a lot of link-up...that seems odd for a man known for being a clinical finisher (and not so great at "overall contribution" in some people's opinions). Was this an attempt to work with Martins -- although I thought he was more the link-up play type? Owen's link up play was good. Martins really struggled in that area. Overall, the lack of a target man showed. unbelievable. They both did well in completely different styles. Owen would take the ball with one, two touches and lay it off perfectly everytime. Martins would wrestle with the ball, but dribble with pace, try unusual things and make things happen that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Li3nZ Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Of course you can't judge him on that one performance. Probably what worries me more is his atrocious displays pre-season. Once again, to string him up for that is OTT. Fingers crossed, I've personally got plenty of faith in him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Of course you can't judge him on that one performance. Probably what worries me more is his atrocious displays pre-season. Once again, to string him up for that is OTT. Fingers crossed, I've personally got plenty of faith in him. I didn't see them as I was on holiday at the time, but I thought the general consensus was that Barton played quite well pre-season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Li3nZ Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 He was atrocious at Carlisle, a game which I was at, probably 90% of his passes were wayward and his long range efforts either cut the grass to the corner flag or were high and wide. If I'm honest I thought he was poor tonight. I have heard mixed reviews for the other game or two... Don't think he played much though, my memory is not great pre season. I didn't follow him 100% at City but did enough to knoew he's a quality player just not at full fitness and / or form. I understand i'm in Barton fan boy baiting territory here but it's not my intention as I do believe he can be a great player for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 This photo fills me with happiness and love: http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/77447108.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1937E7588A1370768CDEDEA99E08272BB04 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 That's about three or four different opinions on tonight's MotM. This is a good sign. Especially when its a case of: Given - 5 - Did nothing. He probably didn't hit a pin point goal kick at one point. So that will be a -1 rating by some on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I hope Smith doesn't walk back into the team on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 This photo fills me with happiness and love: http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/77447108.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1937E7588A1370768CDEDEA99E08272BB04 Emre is on tiptoes congratulating Martins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I hope Smith doesn't walk back into the team on Saturday. Up front with Owen perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Of course you can't judge him on that one performance. Probably what worries me more is his atrocious displays pre-season. Once again, to string him up for that is OTT. Fingers crossed, I've personally got plenty of faith in him. WHAT!! He played very well at hartlepool and then got injured at Carlisle! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scorpius Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Isn't that the 3rd time in a row we've beaten Spurs 3-1 at home? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 This photo fills me with happiness and love: http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/77447108.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1937E7588A1370768CDEDEA99E08272BB04 Aye, the whole team looked so happy when Martins and Cacapa scored! Great to see!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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