aussiemag Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 What was his reaction to the singing his name? Thought it was a nice touch. Clapped .. then had a little smirk on his face .. then proceeded to try and keep it in .. by yelling instructions onto the pitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Snake in the grass! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/142608945.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF8789215AB089EE596C6588DA8B8556D42F90BB4D0F7BAF2ADE45AAC9A4FF5A7BA9E41F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Our Premiership seasons points wise since the league changed to 20 teams. 95/96 - 78 96/97 - 68 97/98 - 44 98/99 - 46 99/00 - 52 00/01 - 51 01/02 - 71 02/03 - 69 03/04 - 56 04/05 - 44 05/06 - 58 06/07 - 46 07/08 - 43 08/09 - 34 10/11 - 46 11/12 - 59 so far He's bettered 11 seasons with 5 games to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Our Premiership seasons points wise since the league changed to 20 teams. 95/96 - 78 96/97 - 68 97/98 - 44 98/99 - 46 99/00 - 52 00/01 - 51 01/02 - 71 02/03 - 69 03/04 - 56 04/05 - 44 05/06 - 58 06/07 - 46 07/08 - 43 08/09 - 34 10/11 - 46 11/12 - 59 so far He's bettered 11 seasons with 5 games to go. A way to go to better any of the others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 3rd place beneath King Kev and Sir Bobby. Not bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 What was his reaction to the singing his name? Thought it was a nice touch. Clapped .. then had a little smirk on his face .. then proceeded to try and keep it in .. by yelling instructions onto the pitch This gives me a big grin for some reason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Hopefully goes back to the 4-3-3 against Stoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thankfully we got the result today, but I really couldn't understand why we went 4-4-2 when 4-3-3 had served us so well recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 @ everything I've posted in this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thankfully we got the result today, but I really couldn't understand why we went 4-4-2 when 4-3-3 had served us so well recently. Did seem odd especially as if anything it exposed Perch's lack of ball skills further in the middle of the park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 It felt like: Krul Simpson Willi Colo Santon Perch Cabaye Jonas HBA Cisse Ba at times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I think it was 4-3-3 with Ba being canny selfish and not playing on the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 It felt like: Krul Simpson Willi Colo Santon Perch Cabaye Jonas HBA Cisse Ba at times I thought for a lot of the first half Perch was playing further forward than Cabaye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Got to say, it was quite puzzling to see him deploy a 4-4-2. The 4-3-3 has been working brilliantly recently so don't really know why he felt the need to change the system today. I guess Pardew was trying to counteract the 5 in midfield for Bolton? Still though, we were well below par in the first half today. We weren't too bad but we were by no means good - could be down to fatigue from playing two games in such a short space of time or could be down to the tactics, I don't really know (could have even been a bit of both!). Pardew made the correct substitutions and at the right time though. Bringing Fergie on gave us that extra bit of energy we lacked in the first half and Ba was correctly substituted because he did look knackered and was ultimately not too much of a threat (unfortunately). All in all though, it was a fantastic result so I'm pretty happy. I'm sure we'll see the 4-3-3 back in action for Stoke btw. In the meantime, time for a nice rest for the players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 He described Cisse's goal as "standard" in his BBC interview. "Yes, standard goal. It's a game, so he usually scores." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Can I change my poll vote to brilliant please? By no means perfect, the 4-4-2 seemed to have a negative impact today but I don't think you can dispute he has had a brilliant season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 @ everything I've posted in this thread. fair play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 No No s*** manager, jobs for the boys if he really is one of Ashleys mates f***ing disgusting Soz Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Can I change my poll vote to brilliant please? By no means perfect, the 4-4-2 seemed to have a negative impact today but I don't think you can dispute he has had a brilliant season. No doubt about it, he's done a phenomenal job this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0eqIaH9b2v3p5/610x.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Tbf I think there will probably be about 1.8% positive posts at the start of the thread, I wasn't happy and I am Mr Go On Give Him a Chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0eqIaH9b2v3p5/610x.jpg "It's alright, I forgive you all" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 His team lineup and tactics were all wrong from the start although understandable (4-4-2) given the absence of Tiote and even Guthrie, which didn't exactly help us. Indeed we were all over the place in terms of personel and shape in the first half. Ba was far too far apart from Cisse and played deep centrally rather than on the left. Cabaye was none existsent in the centre too and seemed to occupy a more narrow wide left role or again, a deeper role just atop of Colo. As a result we lost the midfield battle to Bolton and at times looked long far too often, leaving Cisse in particular all isolated. This was the same old same old Pardew. To his credit though, he recognised our faults and quickly made the right kind of changes to rectify things after the break, firstly removing Perch for Ferguson which gave us width and running down our left and by shifting Jonas centrally we suddenly had legs and ball carrying ability in there which in turn freed up Cabay. Secondly he brought on Shola for Ba who was having a very frustrating afternoon. Most noticeably it seemed Shola was deployed right and Ben Arfa given a more free-er kind of role. Which he exploited perfectly with that amazing solo goal. Shola of course gave us height, strength and stickability out on the right of our side which Ben Arfa failed to provide in the first half. It was no suprise to see our second and the winning goal, come from that flank and through Shola. We played a lot of long/hood ball today, but not anywhere near as much as we used to and we did at times, play some splendid football, so from a performance perspective, although not the best, still much better than for example what we served up at home to Norwich 4 games prior to this one. Pardew got the team lineup and the tactics wrong in the first half but he got things right in the second half so full credit. 5 wins on the spin and joint level on points with Spurs with a top 4 place a serious ambition now you hope. One cannot complain, not when we are actually attempting to and in spells, playing decent football to boot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Perch was injured I think so don't think that move was tactical. Didn't have to bring on Fergie though which was a good decision. Shola was the sub that changed the game for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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