Yorkie Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Fair point. Absolutely woefully shit in the first half, but showed some great spirit in the second. The team talk must have been fairly inspiring but i seriously question some of Kinnear's decisions today; the continued inclusion of Duff is going to seriously grate on me. Hapless today, as per. But yeah, plenty of positives from that second half. Even Shola looked remotely capable. If Kinnear's managed to inject some fighting spirit then we might be OK with these players coming back. But if Duff and Butt are still in the team when they do return, then some serious questions need answering. As a side point, i thought Owen was unexpectedly shit today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Thought Cacapa was a monster second half, played really, really well. As did most of them, great point. That Zog chance though, argh... Bassong must play from now on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Baines & Taylor part the North Mafia in the U21 squad that didnt like the South Bling Boys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Very good that we go the International break on the back of a positive performance. Could have been disasterous to have gone into it on the back of a thumping Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswan Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Well played, we looked a far better team in the second half. I thought Guthrie had a really good second half and look forward to seeing him partner Barton. Barton's back next game isn't he? I expect he is off out for a few pints and a burger in Liverpool tonight.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I thought Bassong was excellent at the back. Won everything in the air. I prefer him to Enrique at the moment. Could kill two brids with one stone and play both, in their right positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Baines & Taylor part the North Mafia in the U21 squad that didnt like the South Bling Boys. What's the point here ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 This result reminds me of Birmingham City 1 Newcastle United 1 last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I like Bassong a lot. This game made me feel there was hope for football yet. Shola has some skillzzzzzzz aswell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Baines & Taylor part the North Mafia in the U21 squad that didnt like the South Bling Boys. What's the point here ? Just passing comment as they were both together on TV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spizz energi Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Well done lads, great fight back, good team spirit, could even have won. Let's hope this is a turning point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 The Zog was excellent in that 2nd half, his dribbling and speed were vital. ...and his crossing was woeful, and he missed a clear chance in front of goal, not that that matters though, eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Great result, really good performance. Bassong is very good defensively, but offers very little as a fullback going forward. For starters his crossing is absolutely and utterly terrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 As you can imagine, absolutely gutted. Feels like a defeat. I predicted a draw before the match not out of negativity, but out of realism. The most worrying thing about today was when we went 2-0 up, I didn't feel confident at all that we'd go on and win it. Credit to you, it was a great fighting spirit, only wished we'd played you a couple of weeks ago. The players just seemed to assume that after the 2nd goal, it'd be plain sailing, and obviously it wasn't. I worry for us this season. If we're outplayed for a good majority of the 2nd half by a club that's apparently a laughing stock, then what does that make us? Bitterly disappointed. Couldn't be more different to last season if we tried. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ryunufc Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Duff and Guthrie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Baines & Taylor part the North Mafia in the U21 squad that didnt like the South Bling Boys. What's the point here ? Just passing comment as they were both together on TV. They both had assists too. Baines with 2 and 2 goal line clearances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 As you can imagine, absolutely gutted. Feels like a defeat. I predicted a draw before the match not out of negativity, but out of realism. The most worrying thing about today was when we went 2-0 up, I didn't feel confident at all that we'd go on and win it. Credit to you, it was a great fighting spirit, only wished we'd played you a couple of weeks ago. The players just seemed to assume that after the 2nd goal, it'd be plain sailing, and obviously it wasn't. I worry for us this season. If we're outplayed for a good majority of the 2nd half by a club that's apparently a laughing stock, then what does that make us? Bitterly disappointed. Couldn't be more different to last season if we tried. Safety. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 nah, it doesn't matter N'zogbia can be so painfully shit at times. Better than Milner but still a very very average winger, let himself down so many times today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 2-2 ?!?! I didn't have the time off to watch this game, just checked in here and at a live-update football page online once in a while. Obsessed with my master thesis, I forgot to see what happened in second half, so when I came back on I see we managed 2-2 away at Everton. Almost like 3-points So anyone care to just give me a quick sum up? Just read Colo had a nightmare out there.He'll improve though, I still rate him, and think he'll prove to be a good buy given some time. What's up with subbing Enrique with Bassong that early on, and what on earth does Ameobi do on the pitch? Taylor seems to have a tough time, right? Still scored a goal Haha, you guys seen that the SUN have had this guy up in Newcastle, apperently the ground/area is cursed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 The Zog was excellent in that 2nd half, his dribbling and speed were vital. ...and his crossing was woeful, and he missed a clear chance in front of goal, not that that matters though, eh? The chance was blocked well by Baines, yes he probably should have gone across goal, but it all happened quickly and hindsight is a wonderful thing, i think he did exactly what most would do in that position. We wouldn't have got a point out of this without him, i'm sure of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 A great fight back from the lads, well done!. I thought we were the better team in the second half and should have won. Thought it was a bit silly bringing Enrique back to soon and now we are going to pay for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Coloccini didn't have a nightmare. He improved in the second half but still looks pretty shaky. Feel for the guy; he's probably a quality player anywhere else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Coloccini looked good to me, who's writing otherwise. Given's fault for the 2nd, he should be coming out for balls in his 6 yard area, it's his job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 A great fight back from the lads, well done!. I thought we were the better team in the second half and should have won. Thought it was a bit silly bringing Enrique back to soon and now we are going to pay for it. He looked far from injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Coloccini looked good to me, who's writing otherwise. Given's fault for the 2nd, he should be coming out for balls in his 6 yard area, it's his job ... he did? Coloccini wasn't covering; it was poor marking. Given was unlucky to have two attackers bearing down on him with no defenders to help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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