Mick Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hmm, suave, successful, well spoken, women adore him. Reminds me of.....well.....me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Swansea were always going to boss possession seeing as it was at their place, and Pards recognised this. Got his tactics spot on imo and we defended incredibly well, and took our chances with in the clinical way we have been of late. Was a bit 'AAH' about R.Taylor replacing Tiote but we looked no worse for it. Glad Demba got a rest too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Swansea were always going to boss possession seeing as it was at their place, and Pards recognised this. Got his tactics spot on imo and we defended incredibly well, and took our chances with in the clinical way we have been of late. Was a bit 'AAH' about R.Taylor replacing Tiote but we looked no worse for it. Glad Demba got a rest too. I actually think it helped us going forward for a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I am sorry i ever question you Pards. Mind you, i probably will again. I am fickle like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Big thing about playing Swansea and it was evident from the 1st minute, one of centre backs brings the ball out and with both fullbacks pushing up, there were massive spaces down the either side of the now lone centre back if they lost the ball, although our goals didn't quite come this way, both goals were through big gaps that their centre backs give you, good teams exploit it, and that is what we did and are, a good team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I am sorry i ever question you Pards. Mind you, i probably will again. I am fickle like that. Be careful, you're not allowed. Last few games have been ace like. If we win the next couple then I might start getting carried away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 We all criticised his over the top approach to other teams' tactics- his efforts at containment. It's like the start of the season however where his work really is paying off and we're seeing his forward planning and analysis of them fruiting for us. Pards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Think he had his swagger knocked by the Chelsea game and now it's coming back game by game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 as they say fine line between failure and success, we went there park the bus and got two awesome goals - genius had we played like that and got a draw or even lost - a turd. got to give Pardew his dues for going to a newly promoted side and gave them all the respect and came away with a great win, take some balls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 bizzarly we done to them what they tried up here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 bizzarly we done to them what they tried up here. thats true. they came up here pretty much park the bus instead of their usual tippy tappy genius and got a draw. we were pretty awful that night, some might say we spanked them, but all we did was play direct attacking in the same manner over and over and their centre halfs ate them aerial assaults like candy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Got it spot on today, can't complain. I knew they were gonna have stupid amounts of possession and it'd be about who we dealt with it though I do think we gave away the ball cheaply all game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 When the game finished today I had this great feeling of satisfaction: "THAT'S how you beat this lot!" A bit similar to how I felt after Stoke. The correct tactical plan, perfectly executed. Hats off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Confidence in him slowly growing, feels good. I definitely trust him more than any Newcastle manager we've had since I've been following. You've started following us post Joe Kinnear then? Edit: Too slow. I started with Allardyce :| Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 bizzarly we done to them what they tried up here. thats true. they came up here pretty much park the bus instead of their usual tippy tappy genius and got a draw. we were pretty awful that night, some might say we spanked them, but all we did was play direct attacking in the same manner over and over and their centre halfs ate them aerial assaults like candy. Words fail me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 bizzarly we done to them what they tried up here. thats true. they came up here pretty much park the bus instead of their usual tippy tappy genius and got a draw. we were pretty awful that night, some might say we spanked them, but all we did was play direct attacking in the same manner over and over and their centre halfs ate them aerial assaults like candy. Words fail me. at last! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 i do my best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 This change to a front three due to injury is very similar to when Milner & N'Zogbia's injuries lead to the 4-3-3 under Keegan, only this is somehow even better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Well, it's not somehow even better, it's better because it's three better players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 "So good luck to Martin and the boys up in the North East. We will be hoping they can do us a favour." get in pards, they'll love that shit!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I don't think our style has changed that much to be honest. I would say it's due to better formation instead. Pardew is still playing the very direct approach, but instead of hoofing the ball, we can now counter the opponents in a much quicker way since we have HBA on the right and Cabaye as the controller upfront. We still cannot keep our possession well when we are under pressure. No intention to lit up the argument again, since in my opinion both sides got some right and some wrong there. I can understand why sick2 makes those comments though since some of the posters here are really very impatient at that time, criticize Pardew heavily despite we are already 6th in the table after a more than decent first half run. As I have said before, we should have more faith on our gaffer. However, this time it's me who are raising concern now, ironically. This 4-5-1 (or 4-3-3) is the key of our success for the last 2 matches, but it requires both our RW (HBA) and LW (Ba) to works their socks off, defending very deep to protect our full backs and run at full pace during counter. That is f***ing demanding. Ba looks knackered already at 60 mins and I am very very surprised that HBA is able to play the full match. I ain't sure what will happen on Monday, and any injuries or exhaustion to Ba or HBA will make this formation much less effective. We badly need backups for them now but both Marveaux and Obertan are injured. We do need some luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I'm interested to know if young Gabriel Obertan has an injury, or if Pardew has frozen him out due to his non-performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I'm interested to know if young Gabriel Obertan has an injury, or if Pardew has frozen him out due to his non-performances. Said he was injured on his post match NUFC TV interview. Said he was doubtful for Monday, but intimated that he would be ok for Stoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I'm interested to know if young Gabriel Obertan has an injury, or if Pardew has frozen him out due to his non-performances. Yeah, it's all gone quiet on Obertan, can't say I'm in the least bothered. When Marveaux makes his recovery I think Pardew will be hard pressed to play Obertan, especially with Ferguson becoming a more viable winger alternative than Obertan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 This change to a front three due to injury is very similar to when Milner & N'Zogbia's injuries lead to the 4-3-3 under Keegan, only this is somehow even better. He wanted to play it from the start of the season, but we didn't get the players and Ben Arfa wasn't ready. Remember he wanted Matudi to go in with Tiote and Cabaye, and Maiga to fill the role on the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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