Mick Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I'd say we started with two up front, and finished with one. Just because Nolan is normally a midfield player, and Harewood and Ranger strikers, doesn't mean those are the jobs that they are actually doing. We won because in the 10 minutes when we were on top, we showed that bit more class than them. We did actually look like scoring, and kept up the pressure until we did. However, Hughton has to address the fact that for most of the game, we were dominated physically and also mentally, in a sense. I didn't say we started with one up front just because of who was on the pitch, I said it because of the numbers in that position. Kevin Nolan spent a lot of time with 2/3 of the pitch in front of him and because of that we invited Sheffield onto us when we should have pushed up and gave them something to worry about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I understand people think Nolan is pretty useless as a footballer but it would be totally unjustifiable if he was dropped. Shouldn't be dropped. Get Guthrie in the team and drop Butt of at a retirement home. As much as I want to like Guthrie he was very poor in some of his recent games. Would be good to see him play when the team is playing with confidence though because he has the quality. Guthrie has played his part this season and there's more to come. It's a squad thing innit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 There were alot of negatives to that performance, and we very much rode the luck, but like the Doncaster game it was all about the 3 points for me. We're going through a ridiculously rough patch atm and that isn't helped by the appointment of Hughton or the renewed appearance of the likes of Nicky Butt. The more points we can pick up in these next few games the better, whether it deflects off the defender's heel or Kevin Nolan's arse. Another positive is the fight we showed. There was alot of grit and determination in that performance and it showed that some were giving everything they could for the 3 points. The notable stand-outs are Harper, Enrique, Colocinni and Carroll who can all leave that game with their heads held high. Kadar had a decent game as well. They showed more passion and bite in that 90 minutes than they did against Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Bristol City and QPR put together. Now they need to focus on upping playing levels and Hughton actually making a competent decision. That was in no way an acceptable performance, but it's better than we've seen in recent weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 http://audioboo.fm/boos/73934-mindless-t-wittering-after-nufc-beat-sheffield-utd-1-0 George Caulkin and Simon Bird with a 1 minute snippet of the game and also saying Mike Ashleys chauffeur didn't turn up on time and was stood freezing in the car park afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 There were alot of negatives to that performance, and we very much rode the luck, but like the Doncaster game it was all about the 3 points for me. We're going through a ridiculously rough patch atm and that isn't helped by the appointment of Hughton or the renewed appearance of the likes of Nicky Butt. The more points we can pick up in these next few games the better, whether it deflects off the defender's heel or Kevin Nolan's arse. Another positive is the fight we showed. There was alot of grit and determination in that performance and it showed that some were giving everything they could for the 3 points. The notable stand-outs are Harper, Enrique, Colocinni and Carroll who can all leave that game with their heads held high. Kadar had a decent game as well. They showed more passion and bite in that 90 minutes than they did against Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Bristol City and QPR put together. Now they need to focus on upping playing levels and Hughton actually making a competent decision. That was in no way an acceptable performance, but it's better than we've seen in recent weeks. Good post, especially the highlighted part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 we were very lucky hughton's team selection in midfield, pairing butt & smith together is just a receipe for disaster hugton has showed tonight, that he has been very lucky so far this season and is not good enough of a manager harewood is a disgrace and should be sent to whatever planet he came from Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 There were alot of negatives to that performance, and we very much rode the luck, but like the Doncaster game it was all about the 3 points for me. We're going through a ridiculously rough patch atm and that isn't helped by the appointment of Hughton or the renewed appearance of the likes of Nicky Butt. The more points we can pick up in these next few games the better, whether it deflects off the defender's heel or Kevin Nolan's arse. Another positive is the fight we showed. There was alot of grit and determination in that performance and it showed that some were giving everything they could for the 3 points. The notable stand-outs are Harper, Enrique, Colocinni and Carroll who can all leave that game with their heads held high. Kadar had a decent game as well. They showed more passion and bite in that 90 minutes than they did against Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Bristol City and QPR put together. Now they need to focus on upping playing levels and Hughton actually making a competent decision. That was in no way an acceptable performance, but it's better than we've seen in recent weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Hughton: "Going into the dressing room after a result like that is what you're in the game for. It's nice going back to the top." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 we were very lucky hughton's team selection in midfield, pairing butt & smith together is just a receipe for disaster hugton has showed tonight, that he has been very lucky so far this season and is not good enough of a manager harewood is a disgrace and should be sent to whatever planet he came from Harewood had 5 minutes during which all of the play was in our half man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 http://audioboo.fm/boos/73934-mindless-t-wittering-after-nufc-beat-sheffield-utd-1-0 George Caulkin and Simon Bird with a 1 minute snippet of the game and also saying Mike Ashleys chauffeur didn't turn up on time and was stood freezing in the car park afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I'd say we started with two up front, and finished with one. Just because Nolan is normally a midfield player, and Harewood and Ranger strikers, doesn't mean those are the jobs that they are actually doing. We won because in the 10 minutes when we were on top, we showed that bit more class than them. We did actually look like scoring, and kept up the pressure until we did. However, Hughton has to address the fact that for most of the game, we were dominated physically and also mentally, in a sense. I didn't say we started with one up front just because of who was on the pitch, I said it because of the numbers in that position. Kevin Nolan spent a lot of time with 2/3 of the pitch in front of him and because of that we invited Sheffield onto us when we should have pushed up and gave them something to worry about. Well it's just not how I saw it tbh. Nolan seemed to be in a very advanced role in the first half, which surprised me, and that was partly why we struggled because he doesn't have the pace or mobility to play there. When Ranger and Harewood came on, they spent most of the time helping out defensively on the wings - Ranger on the left, and Harewood on the right. Ranger made his presence felt, but Harewood just fannied around. I do wonder whether Harewood has got it in his head that all this Championship football is a bit beneath him, and he's really a Premiership player with Aston Villa. It feels like he doesn't put the effort in, just in case his cover is blown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steggy Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Once agan Enrique prooving this league is a pile of piss for him. Thought Carroll was superb aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Lucky yellow kit again. The more I see it, the more I love that kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 we were very lucky hughton's team selection in midfield, pairing butt & smith together is just a receipe for disaster hugton has showed tonight, that he has been very lucky so far this season and is not good enough of a manager harewood is a disgrace and should be sent to whatever planet he came from Harewood had 5 minutes during which all of the play was in our half man. I don't rate Harewood in the slightest, but even I think the comment was harsh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 There were alot of negatives to that performance, and we very much rode the luck, but like the Doncaster game it was all about the 3 points for me. We're going through a ridiculously rough patch atm and that isn't helped by the appointment of Hughton or the renewed appearance of the likes of Nicky Butt. The more points we can pick up in these next few games the better, whether it deflects off the defender's heel or Kevin Nolan's arse. Another positive is the fight we showed. There was alot of grit and determination in that performance and it showed that some were giving everything they could for the 3 points. The notable stand-outs are Harper, Enrique, Colocinni and Carroll who can all leave that game with their heads held high. Kadar had a decent game as well. They showed more passion and bite in that 90 minutes than they did against Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Bristol City and QPR put together. Now they need to focus on upping playing levels and Hughton actually making a competent decision. That was in no way an acceptable performance, but it's better than we've seen in recent weeks. Oh, and I'm going to continue predicting we will lose on here. When I do we win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 we were very lucky hughton's team selection in midfield, pairing butt & smith together is just a receipe for disaster hugton has showed tonight, that he has been very lucky so far this season and is not good enough of a manager harewood is a disgrace and should be sent to whatever planet he came from Harewood had 5 minutes during which all of the play was in our half man. thats my assessment of his time since he's been here, scored against qpr and hasn't tried or done anything else u see when he tried to control that ball on the counter attack, looked lazy imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 we were very lucky hughton's team selection in midfield, pairing butt & smith together is just a receipe for disaster hugton has showed tonight, that he has been very lucky so far this season and is not good enough of a manager harewood is a disgrace and should be sent to whatever planet he came from Harewood had 5 minutes during which all of the play was in our half man. thats my assessment of his time since he's been here, scored against qpr and hasn't tried or done anything else u see when he tried to control that ball on the counter attack, looked lazy imo An experienced player who's been put out on loan from a Premiership club to a Championship one should be busting a gut, trying to prove that his manager was wrong and that he belongs at the top level. Instead, Harewood seems to be sulking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 we were very lucky hughton's team selection in midfield, pairing butt & smith together is just a receipe for disaster hugton has showed tonight, that he has been very lucky so far this season and is not good enough of a manager harewood is a disgrace and should be sent to whatever planet he came from Harewood had 5 minutes during which all of the play was in our half man. thats my assessment of his time since he's been here, scored against qpr and hasn't tried or done anything else u see when he tried to control that ball on the counter attack, looked lazy imo An experienced player who's been put out on loan from a Premiership club to a Championship one should be busting a gut, trying to prove that his manager was wrong and that he belongs at the top level. Instead, Harewood seems to be sulking. yeap totally agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I'm not sure Harewood is fully fit and I think that's why he's here, to gain fitness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 we were very lucky hughton's team selection in midfield, pairing butt & smith together is just a receipe for disaster hugton has showed tonight, that he has been very lucky so far this season and is not good enough of a manager harewood is a disgrace and should be sent to whatever planet he came from Harewood had 5 minutes during which all of the play was in our half man. thats my assessment of his time since he's been here, scored against qpr and hasn't tried or done anything else u see when he tried to control that ball on the counter attack, looked lazy imo He's garbage I can't believe its took this many games to dispute it. The man is clueless. Effort is irrelevant. He's a prime example of a player whos relied on brute force and pace and little else his playing career and now he's hit 30 is losing them. I've heard he had to be shouted at to do simple things such as marking whilst he was on the pitch. Think we made things a lot harder for ourselves with all 3 strikers on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 we were very lucky hughton's team selection in midfield, pairing butt & smith together is just a receipe for disaster hugton has showed tonight, that he has been very lucky so far this season and is not good enough of a manager harewood is a disgrace and should be sent to whatever planet he came from Harewood had 5 minutes during which all of the play was in our half man. I don't rate Harewood in the slightest, but even I think the comment was harsh aye. 5 mins left, a goal up away from home bring a forward on to play in midfield when you have 2 midfielders on the bench (both of whom play regularly on the right)....and scarily harewood comes on making a "3" sign.....shit man, are we going to play 3 up front to hold on.....what was going on ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Easy target is Harewood. Lots of sheep on this board. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I tell you something, I wish Hughton was as positive with his changes when we're 1-0 down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 we were very lucky hughton's team selection in midfield, pairing butt & smith together is just a receipe for disaster hugton has showed tonight, that he has been very lucky so far this season and is not good enough of a manager harewood is a disgrace and should be sent to whatever planet he came from Harewood had 5 minutes during which all of the play was in our half man. thats my assessment of his time since he's been here, scored against qpr and hasn't tried or done anything else u see when he tried to control that ball on the counter attack, looked lazy imo An experienced player who's been put out on loan from a Premiership club to a Championship one should be busting a gut, trying to prove that his manager was wrong and that he belongs at the top level. Instead, Harewood seems to be sulking. Sulking got him onto the pitch even though we were in the lead and had two forwards busting a gut already out there. Senior pros certainly seem to run the show with Hughton "in charge". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Easy target is Harewood. Lots of sheep on this board. true..players who play crap are easy targets and sometimes the sheep will follow the correct course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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