Stu Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Pardew didn't do enough to get us the win against Brighton yesterday, his subs late on were right people but in exchange for the wrong people. Just felt Brighton were not having that great a game, we should have been better in the final third. For me, I'd rather have Obertan/Raylor on the wing and Ben Arfa up front than having Ben Arfra on the wing and Shola up front. Shola did win a few things in the air, but his lack of movement is so shocking it's killing our game and limiting the numbers of players getting in the box. Strikers are supposed to link up play and move in to threatening positions to finish a move. Shola can link up, but he can't move afterwards so he almost renders himself out of action unless our tempo drops so much he can catch up again. Can't wait to see us with Demba and Cisse. The lack of motivation and sense of urgency was more troubling than the fact Shola was isolated. FWIW, I thought he had their centrebacks half a foot under him any time the ball was in the air, just no-one around for him to work with. Had two good chances to score, one of them unluckily deflected past the post. His link up play was much better than in the previous two games and he set up four or five good shooting opportunities to Best and the midfield. Too easy just to blame Shola or blame Pards for playing Shola/keeping him on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/5862/20120129112011.jpg Those silicone lumps on the far left girl are all over the place. Urgh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Front page news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Still not sure why he didn't gave Lovenkrands and Obertan a chance yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Still not sure why he didn't gave Lovenkrands and Obertan a chance yesterday. Probably something to do with them being absolutely fucking gash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Did not understand the thought behind those subs one bit at all. Bar ferguson. Nothing that was going to ever inject any pace or control. I agree in that Obertan would have injected some of that needed pace and would have considered him long before the other two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Still not sure why he didn't gave Lovenkrands and Obertan a chance yesterday. Because neither has shown any evidence this season to suggest they are up to it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 This season we were always going to have mixed fortunes. Start of the season my main aim was for us to show signs of turning into an attractive team. We've shown glimpses which gives me massive hope for the next few seasons and we were never going to transform from a direct style, to slick carpet football overnight. Even more so when for every Cabaye, HBA and Santon, there's still a Simpson, Ameobi or R.Taylor. Big players will leave, but the type of player signed lately gives me faith that the replacement will help improve the way we play, while at the same time fazing out the weaker, limited players who enforce us to go longer at times, replacing them with more players in the mould of Santon and Cabaye who will help us play more attractive stuff more of the time. He has his flaws, but he's done far more good than bad, and will continue to do so imo. My view is you could put most any manager in charge of these players and get similar results. All he has to do is pick the right team and formation and he seems really confused by that. Interesting he had Ferguson on the bench yesterday because I remember a few games ago asking why we didn't have any cover for left back yet had Best and Shola on the bench just in case one big b****** wasn't enough. His decisions are bizarre tbh. In his defence he's a good talker and probably a good man motivator. Best on the wing and Shola up front FFS. After all we as a club have been through, you actually think like that? Really ? Guthrie, Raylor, Best, Simpson, Williamson & even Taylor. All of these players were slated before Pardew, all have improved & played solid parts in our current position. We have equalled our clean sheets from last season in half the time. Before Saylors injury & our only backup being Perch we had one of the best defensive records in England. Our best signing of the window in Ba & probably the main reason we're up joint on points with 5th was Pardews signing. When few other clubs would take the risk. Not to mention having to deal with Ashley & Llambias. But yeah, anyone could do the same. Embarrassingly naive stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/people3/jan2012/7/4/pics-image-4-135036102.jpg http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/people3/jan2012/2/5/pics-image-5-638155604.jpg http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/people3/jan2012/3/1/pics-image-7-297302646.jpg http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/people3/jan2012/8/9/pics-image-6-351199270.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Woody in the background of the first photo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Woody in the background of the first photo Has to be the new me gusta face Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 How mint is Leon Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Obertan seems to have been frozen out lately. Not even getting a cameo now whereas before it seemed he couldn't be dropped by Pards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Geordie lads on tour 2k12. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkwdavis2001 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Footballers drink beer in bar shocker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 How mint is Leon Best shades indoors? weak, weak as piss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Wonder whether that lasses body'll turn up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 who the fuck is the flamer stood next to colo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 haha that woodman face in the background!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 When did this supposedly happen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 When did this supposedly happen? 4 days ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 When did this supposedly happen? Wednesday Night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 It's more like the evil me gusta face: http://ragefac.es/faces/166bdd182eacf506c861fbfcb5a04380.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Who's the freak on the right of the 3rd pic? Our new secret signing Diego Swarfega. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Still not sure why he didn't gave Lovenkrands and Obertan a chance yesterday. Because neither has shown any evidence this season to suggest they are up to it? Both are attacking players and we needed a goal with 10 minutes left to play. In come Taylor, Ferguson and Gosling... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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