DJ_NUFC Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Point still stands though, about the sort of vaginal tightness we've come to expect from Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 On the instant-replay it looked dodgy, close but dodgy. I could be wrong, I'm hungover. Very wrong mate.....unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Nah he was clearly on. If it wasn't for Shola he'd have probably been called off. Doesn't excuse Simpson's backing off from the cross though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 The goal was offside, and also, who was picking up Lukaku after he very calmly walked across our backline and into a goalscoring position? Both Colo and Santon (who had his hand up for off-side as soon as Lukaku walked over, to be fair) should've been tighter and closer to him. I understand Simpson's done this time and time again, but we don't have better alternatives right now, we didn't sign Debuchy, so kicking him to the curb or putting his confidence down isn't he best way forward for us, short-term. Not sure I agree, tbh. How do we know we've no better alternatives? Do I think either Ferguson or Tavernier could come into the side immediately and make a significant difference? Perhaps not. But unless we're giving these players an opportunity we simply don't know what they're capable of. Yes, they're raw, yes they're inexperienced, but like almost every other decent player out there at moment they need to learn somewhere. As far as I'm concerned they deserve an opportunity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Nah he was clearly on. If it wasn't for Shola he'd have probably been called off. Doesn't excuse Simpson's backing off from the cross though. I agree, nobody should excuse him as he's been doing it all season, but I do wonder... do our coaches NOT give this feedback to him? You'd have thought after his mother-of-all-back-ups against that freekick at Anfield, where he practically sucked all the air in front of the ball and into the net, someone would've spanked him in the dressing rooms each time he did the same thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 We should have been tighter on Lukaku but that cross should never have come in, it was from the edge of our box ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Felt so positive towards him after last week as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Him fucking backing off is what allowed them to score, he was 50/50 odds to win that ball had he gone for it, instead he choose to back off and allow Gera to cross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Being subbed off on the hour mark should act as an incentive for him to up his concentration levels. His defending today was well below par especially considering that his defending is meant to be his best attribute of his limited ability. Delivered one good ball into the box though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 You'd think he punched the ball in to our net given some of the comments. You've got: - Shola playing everyone needlessly onside for starters. - Williamson allowing Lukaku to knock it off to whoever under little pressure and then following the ball thus rendering himself out of position - Coloccini completely leaving Lukaku free to head in (Santon could probably cover more too) alongside him letting the cross in and even then he's only a yard off Gera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I thought Williamson was mainly to blame - Lukaku should never be winning the first header. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I thought Williamson was mainly to blame - Lukaku should never be winning the first header. That's what I thought, still, I knew Simpson would get the blame for it. Having said that, he didn't have a very good game and can have no complaints about coming off based on his overall performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I thought Williamson was mainly to blame - Lukaku should never be winning the first header. Didn't get near him all afternoon, never has a scorer been more inevitable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I thought Williamson was mainly to blame - Lukaku should never be winning the first header. Williamson was to blame for allowing Lukaku to win the first header but to be fair to him he'd just got injured prior to this and was struggling to jump and run (even more than usual before anyone starts) and Saylor was hurridly warming up but then stopped after Williamson seemed to run it off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubblyDubblyDubbly Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 So we agree that both Simmo and Wiliamson are sh*t. I thought we actually lost the game in midfield.. how many 2nd ball did we win ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 How long was he going to allow Gera to dribble before he put a tackle in for the goal? Gera had a bad first touch he should have pounced on it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fraser Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 You'd think he punched the ball in to our net given some of the comments. You've got: - Shola playing everyone needlessly onside for starters. - Williamson allowing Lukaku to knock it off to whoever under little pressure and then following the ball thus rendering himself out of position - Coloccini completely leaving Lukaku free to head in (Santon could probably cover more too) alongside him letting the cross in and even then he's only a yard off Gera. Agree with this; the ease with which Lukaku won the header was in stark contrast to the hard (but fair) time that Ba, Ameobi snr and Cisse got all afternoon. Williamson's challenge was poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Do I think either Ferguson or Tavernier could come into the side immediately and make a significant difference? Perhaps not. But unless we're giving these players an opportunity we simply don't know what they're capable of. Yes, they're raw, yes they're inexperienced, but like almost every other decent player out there at moment they need to learn somewhere. As far as I'm concerned they deserve an opportunity. Ugh, I still get the chills when I think about the last time Tavernier played in the league for us. Fergie is arguably ready to be started though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Unbelievable this plank managed to waltz straight back in to the team despite Anita looking far more capable at full back. Simpson and Jonas need dropping asap but I doubt that'll happen as they're both 'hard-working' favourites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Unbelievable this plank managed to waltz straight back in to the team despite Anita looking far more capable at full back. Simpson and Jonas need dropping asap but I doubt that'll happen as they're both 'hard-working' favourites. Absolutely, seems to a serious achilles heel of Pardew's in dropping players out of form, or players that are just plain shit if they are a favourite of his. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I don't object to the principle of Simpson backing off as it can be the right decision in certain circumstances. What annoys me is that he is never tight enough to the attacker to make it an effective tactic. You can't just back off to the edge of the penalty area and defend from there. Would love to know what they say to Simpson during their video analysis sessions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Seeing that goal again Williamson doesn't even attempt to stop the cross either, actually think Willo was just as much to blame for just standing there like a plank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 So many times yesterday he did nothing to effect West Brom's attacking play. Might as well not exist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Seeing Anita starting at RB and then have to watch this guy you just want to cry. I hope Pardew from this moment stop using him as a starting player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Thought Anita was poor at right back, and very good at centre mid. Simpson certainly steadied the ship. As much as I think hes fucking shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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