Mick Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 No sign that he'd learn from any mistake whatsoever If we dont win today, everyone would be destroying the guy for his starting line up. None. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Post-match comments about yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Post-match comments about yet? http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,,16426_7396264,00.html http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/1408/95/pardew-backs-ben-arfa-get-back-his-best-newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 'We had a meeting this week where I showed them what we've been good at and what we're not good at' = more long ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 The thing he learn is we are not a really strong team and we shouldn't play like man utd to dictate the game and play a high line defense. There is a reason why we play that negative but get the three points today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 that meeting was obviously dreamed up in pards imagination, because for 60 mins we played the same shit we been playing for the last three games, bang the ball long to the frontline. the amount of times colo launched the ball and it ended up to a bolton defender or worse to their goalie, too many times, who the fukk tells him to do that anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 'We had a meeting this week where I showed them what we've been good at and what we're not good at' = more long ball. Must have been a short meeting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 not looking foward to the bin dippers match, sounded like blackburn's keeper had an amazing game after seeing the amount of shots on goal the scouse had. back to the same old 4-4-2 no doubt by pards,. prove us wrong u grey haird charlatan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Would like to think he'll learn his lesson but I'm not holding out any hope. That's not the first time this season Ben Arfa's made us look a better team, it's just the first time he's scored. Won't be surprised at all if he's on the bench again vs Liverpool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Those comments about Ben Arfa currently being a cameo player are very discouraging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I think the defensive line not being so high was a big factor. contrary to popular belief we didn't play a high defensive line against WBA, we got caught on the break when the defensive line was exactly where it should be to avaoid a huge gap between midfield and defence and also so the defenders can be involved in play or at least be a passing option. the big factor was that on the night, WBA were a much better team than bolton were today. makes a big difference on when you bring HBA to chase the game vs a level match Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roy the Irish Magpie Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 'We had a meeting this week where I showed them what we've been good at and what we're not good at' = more long ball. Must have been a short meeting The "meeting" was the half time team talk because in that first half it was indeed the same shit as the last few games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 'We had a meeting this week where I showed them what we've been good at and what we're not good at' = more long ball. Must have been a short meeting The "meeting" was the half time team talk because in that first half it was indeed the same shit as the last few games. Pardew lying? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 30 points by the turn of the year - exceptional! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Realistically needs to win just 5 and draw 4-5 matches out of 20 to finish top 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 30 points by the turn of the year - exceptional! Superb, we've had a blinder this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 30 points by the turn of the year - exceptional! Superb, we've had a blinder this season. Surprised to read we had 8 less in the relegation season at this stage, you always think it would have been a lot more given how well its been this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Pards saying we have sent out a warning to all clubs we won't be accepting any of the late deal stuff IE the Carroll deal. Not a we are not selling just a we won't sell late in the window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Can only echo what others have said. Still playing some clueless, hoof ball for long spells. Not a coincidence that Jonas and Cabaye have been a lot quieter recently, Tiote too, but that might be down to the injury TBF. Best is clearly lacking confidence and looks so lost, he actually looks depressed! If it is the same lineup and tactics against Liverpool we will get humped. Long ball up to Cahill and Knight was such a joke. Not going to get much change out of Agger and Skrtel playing like that either! Even if Ben Arfa starts, the worrying thing is we still play it long and that doesn't suit Ba at all. Still, 30 points already is a great return. Just a bit unsure why we were seemingly moving away from a direct style, but now we are back to playing that way every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Pards saying we have sent out a warning to all clubs we won't be accepting any of the late deal stuff IE the Carroll deal. Not a we are not selling just a we won't sell late in the window. Haha, really? :lol: Here guys, we're not selling anyone this year. So don't even think about making offers. We mean it. Honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 With regards to the direct style we've been deploying recently - at home, am I not the only one that thinks the crowd are a problem with regards to this? As let's be honest, a lot of the crowd that go to matches, generally aren't the most clued up when it comes to football. They're the type of people that would read Zonal Marking and think it's a load of shite. As how many times do you want our players to just keep possession ticking over, and when we start to do this, you do tend to get a lot of people hurling abuse at our players just to get rid and lump it long. I'm not saying the players should follow suit and do this, but it certainly doesn't help the situation when we're playing at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 With regards to the direct style we've been deploying recently - at home, am I not the only one that thinks the crowd are a problem with regards to this? As let's be honest, a lot of the crowd that go to matches, generally aren't the most clued up when it comes to football. They're the type of people that would read Zonal Marking and think it's a load of shite. As how many times do you want our players to just keep possession ticking over, and when we start to do this, you do tend to get a lot of people hurling abuse at our players just to get rid and lump it long. I'm not saying the players should follow suit and do this, but it certainly doesn't help the situation when we're playing at home. Have to admit it annoys me sometimes when there are audible groans around the stadium should we pass it backwards. Er, I'd rather keep possession thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Yeah. It was like that against Fulham early this season when we kept possession for 5 minutes straight without putting in a cross. The crowd got restless and some idiot just lumped the ball up and conceded possession. Hopefully this changes because being a team that can keep possession is pretty much the only way we'll be a consistently good team; counter-attacking will only get us so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 With regards to the direct style we've been deploying recently - at home, am I not the only one that thinks the crowd are a problem with regards to this? As let's be honest, a lot of the crowd that go to matches, generally aren't the most clued up when it comes to football. They're the type of people that would read Zonal Marking and think it's a load of shite. As how many times do you want our players to just keep possession ticking over, and when we start to do this, you do tend to get a lot of people hurling abuse at our players just to get rid and lump it long. I'm not saying the players should follow suit and do this, but it certainly doesn't help the situation when we're playing at home. Have to admit it annoys me sometimes when there are audible groans around the stadium should we pass it backwards. Er, I'd rather keep possession thanks. Agree with both of you there, plus the endless 'Shoooooot!!!' whenever Tiote has it within 40 yards of goal followed by groans when it misses by a mile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 is it annoying when people groan because we're keeping possession and not just getting it forward above all else? yes. is that an excuse for playing long ball? no Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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