Dave Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Shite refereeing or otherwise, that's now 14 yellows and two red cards in just five matches. And loads of them for pointless fouls in non-threatening positions. He needs to sort the discipline out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Timing of sub's were awful IMO, needed to be done at least 10 mins earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Shite refereeing or otherwise, that's now 14 yellows and two red cards in just five matches. And loads of them for pointless fouls in non-threatening positions. He needs to sort the discipline out. The side don't seem particularly aggressive. It's not like they're Sunderland trying to kick the opposition off the pitch. A lot of it is clumsy and bad fitness IMO. Needs to be stamped out either way if you'll excuse the pun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Shite refereeing or otherwise, that's now 14 yellows and two red cards in just five matches. And loads of them for pointless fouls in non-threatening positions. He needs to sort the discipline out. The side don't seem particularly aggressive. It's not like they're Sunderland trying to kick the opposition off the pitch. A lot of it is clumsy and bad fitness IMO. Needs to be stamped out either way if you'll excuse the pun. Might be just that we're trying to press more than in previous years and we're not good at it. Sharpness will come I'm sure but it needs work. Again, shows up our pitiful pre-season if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Shite refereeing or otherwise, that's now 14 yellows and two red cards in just five matches. And loads of them for pointless fouls in non-threatening positions. He needs to sort the discipline out. Got absolutely no doubt that we'll lose a few first-teamers for the derby because they'll pick up their 5th yellow in the game prior. It's written. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 s**** refereeing or otherwise, that's now 14 yellows and two red cards in just five matches. And loads of them for pointless fouls in non-threatening positions. He needs to sort the discipline out. Got absolutely no doubt that we'll lose a few first-teamers for the derby because they'll pick up their 5th yellow in the game prior. It's written. Imagine Mitrovic in the derby... Oh dear oh dear haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I've got to say, I was vaguely happy with SM's appointment given the fucking alternative and I've more good than bad to say about him relating to our start to the season. However, I just can't get fully on board with a lot of the optimism on here right now. There are still massive gaps in the squad and apparently no appetite to remedy them. When we push up and try to win games our defence will be shown up for exactly what it is and our only decent bet for PL goals is probably going to be off before September. We're still massively lacking a cutting edge and I do worry where we'll be in the table in a month or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I've got to say, I was vaguely happy with SM's appointment given the fucking alternative and I've more good than bad to say about him relating to our start to the season. However, I just can't get fully on board with a lot of the optimism on here right now. There are still massive gaps in the squad and apparently no appetite to remedy them. When we push up and try to win games our defence will be shown up for exactly what it is and our only decent bet for PL goals is probably going to be off before September. We're still massively lacking a cutting edge and I do worry where we'll be in the table in a month or so. I think a lot of people are happy to see a bit of positivity instead of the absolute dross we've suffered for many a year now. I think what's making Mclaren look so good is the fact what's come before has been so bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Just want to get back to enjoying football again. And I like seeing a manager who is an actual football man who respects the fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Four years of Pardew is not going to be fixed after four games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Does have to ring in the discipline. Too many cards so far but these refs have been fucking terrible for the most part. Let the players play football ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I don't think we could have realistically done much better in this transfer window like. OK, say my expectations have been lowered or whatever, but I believe we've had a good summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I don't think we could have realistically done much better in this transfer window like. OK, say my expectations have been lowered or whatever, but I believe we've had a good summer. It's a good summer, but not perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Not perfect of course, but we'll never get absolutely everything we want. Saying you can't be optimistic because we still need more just strikes me as a bit harsh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Neesy, Ian never said the word perfect bro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I can't believe some on here - he is making the most stupid decision in playing Anita and Colback together and he is getting praised when it is quite blatantly having a detrimental effect on the team in an attacking sense. As long as he plays those two at the same time in the middle of the pitch then no one can really give him any praise for such a basic error. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I can't believe some on here - he is making the most stupid decision in playing Anita and Colback together and he is getting praised when it is quite blatantly having a detrimental effect on the team in an attacking sense. As long as he plays those two at the same time in the middle of the pitch then no one can really give him any praise for such a basic error. I've been critical of him and will continue to be so. Fwiw I though he got it wrong from the off again yesterday with Colback/Anita and said so before kick off. He should have had Sissoko and Wijnaldum central and pressed them better from the start. We were on the back foot from the off and it was a contributory factor to Mitrovic playing too high and isolated. Won't argue with anything after the sending off though there's little bits that I'd have done differently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 The Colback and Obertan thing I still have issue with for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Hon Tipp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrymac1966 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Only the Thauvin situation was a clear cut chance. And that was last minute when the other team was pouring forward to score. Mitro and Perez are half chances man. It would take something from the top drawer for us to score from those situations. Half chance. We've created very little since Southampton. That's a problem IMO. Well we've played two of the best teams in the league and we've played two games with 10 men. It's hardly a surprise. So have West Ham and decided to attack them instead of assembling an 8 man defence. McLaren is a proven failure and is already laying the foundations of ruin with his negative philosophy which cost him and England dearly Can't stand the suave smiling clown instead of moving forwards we decided to go sideways. Looking forward to defending a 0-0 lead every week ... seen enough already it's negative dross and will end in near disaster come May Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrymac1966 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Get a f***ing grip. Stop acting like a tool ... how about an intelligent articulate response to defend your points .... 'Get a grip' is hardly Rene Descartes stuff is it ... either that or don't reply at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Only the Thauvin situation was a clear cut chance. And that was last minute when the other team was pouring forward to score. Mitro and Perez are half chances man. It would take something from the top drawer for us to score from those situations. Half chance. We've created very little since Southampton. That's a problem IMO. Well we've played two of the best teams in the league and we've played two games with 10 men. It's hardly a surprise. So have West Ham and decided to attack them instead of assembling an 8 man defence. McLaren is a proven failure and is already laying the foundations of ruin with his negative philosophy which cost him and England dearly Can't stand the suave smiling clown instead of moving forwards we decided to go sideways. Looking forward to defending a 0-0 lead every week ... seen enough already it's negative dross and will end in near disaster come May West Ham haven't just come off any absolutely gut-wrenching season and aren't trying to implement a completely new system. Their situation isn't comparable to ours. Southampton, imo, is truly what we're trying to aim for. We controlled that for long periods until fitness kicked in. We've actually started the last 2 games openly but were getting mullered. We shut up shop against Man U and then things went South vs Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I've got to say, I was vaguely happy with SM's appointment given the f***ing alternative and I've more good than bad to say about him relating to our start to the season. However, I just can't get fully on board with a lot of the optimism on here right now. There are still massive gaps in the squad and apparently no appetite to remedy them. When we push up and try to win games our defence will be shown up for exactly what it is and our only decent bet for PL goals is probably going to be off before September. We're still massively lacking a cutting edge and I do worry where we'll be in the table in a month or so. I think there are signs of green shoots and the new players look like they'll do a good job but I agree there's still a lot of question marks. Still not fully convinced about the defence and we need another striker really. Four signings isn't really enough and few key injuries will really show a lack of depth in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Get a f***ing grip. Stop acting like a tool ... how about an intelligent articulate response to defend your points .... 'Get a grip' is hardly Rene Descartes stuff is it ... either that or don't reply at all. He's hardly wrong, tbh. Your initial post is pretty reactionary without taking into account any context at all. How quickly do you think we're going to develop into a passing team? He's said what he wants to deliver and you've given him 4 games to do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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