TRon Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Best's doing as much as he can with the service. Plus he would probably look more effective with Lovenkrands playing off him. Shola's a difficult partner for anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Was Smith taken off injured? Aye, but it didn't look like Smith wanted to come off. Think Pardew took it as a his chance to take him off after a pretty shocking 30 mins, and have an 'excuse' at hand. Smith had a go at the Sunderland fans near the bench too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 cant believe pardew started smith and replaced the little bitch with guthrie he clearly has no idea how s*** either of them are Massive ask for Gosling to be thrown into a derby after so long out though. Can't help thinking Guthrie is another victim of the haters on here. Was injured himself for much of the season. Yes, he's struggled since he's been back, but people on here easily forget what he did for us last year and instead suggest he's "heartless". Pathetic, frankly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 None more than anyone else has made. I've criticized Guthrie just as much as anyone else, but let him get into the game, not saying he'll be better, just think it's unfair to criticize him so quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Williamson looks like his confidence is shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 The winning goal, if there is one, is going to be scrappy as all hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Harps has been excellent since returning, he's had a good game today and his kicking looks to have improved so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Btw Toni asprilla is in the nufc end! Ryders twitter Is he Faustino's brother? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Williamson looks like his confidence is shot. Thought he had a decent first half, a part from getting burned that one time on the offside trap (which he seems to have adjusted himself correctly for). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 So far so.....not bad! Coloccini has been huge. Harper, Ameobi, Enrique and Nolan have been decent. Barton is on another level though. Another midfield masterclass. Can't believe I'm saying this but losing Smith was a bit of a blow. He added bite to the midfield and didn't do much wrong. Not the game for Guthrie imo as he's the biggest bottler of them all. Should have sent Gosling on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Btw Toni asprilla is in the nufc end! Ryders twitter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 They look the more threatening, but we're doing a bit better than I was expecting. The longer it goes on at 0-0, the more I'd fancy us to nick something. It's their game to chase, and they could tire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 They look the more threatening, but we're doing a bit better than I was expecting. The longer it goes on at 0-0, the more I'd fancy us to nick something. It's their game to chase, and they could tire. They have a nasty habit of getting late winners though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Btw Toni asprilla is in the nufc end! Ryders twitter Has he got his gun? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Man, people are being overly harsh on Best. He's doing his, er, best, with what he has to work with alongside him. The Enigma that is Shola Ameobi leaves everyone in awe, including team mates. At this point in time, if Best gets into the position, I'd have more faith in him to convert the chance than Nile Ranger. Is the right answer. Our forward line isn't setting the world alight out there but we're creating chances and could easily have put a couple away. We're giving them plenty to think about and our bench isn't any stronger than what we have on the pitch. Pardew has it right holding back on Routledge and Ranger as impact subs for when their defence is tiring. He also has it right in not throwing Gosling in at the deep end when he's clearly not going to be match fit. Granted, Guthrie seems to be following the Kevin Nolan fitness programme but he's likely to be fitter than Gosling at the moment. We need to stick with it, try to up the intensity another notch, keep our nerve, and do better with our posession. They are equally shocking going forward, we're breaking down their attacks very easily. Colo and Williamson have done well in the main, with the exception of getting skinned once. Enrique and Simpson are being typically excellent. Game on. No changes please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 sky just showed a real magpie that wouldn't leave the stadium of shite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 They look the more threatening, but we're doing a bit better than I was expecting. The longer it goes on at 0-0, the more I'd fancy us to nick something. It's their game to chase, and they could tire. yeah as dave said earlier, they're getting in behind too easily. they collectively stream forward into the final third far better than we've been doing, even if we have had most possession and arguably the better chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Coloccini and Williamson have been excellent considering Tiote's protection of them is gone. Not sure they'll last a whole game without something beating them, but still. They're doing well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Is it worth putting Guthrie on the right and moving Barton infield? Would make things a little more comfortable for Guthrie that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Perfect time for Ranger to come on for half an hour and show he wants to play, take some of the weight off Shola and put himself about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Coloccini and Williamson have been excellent considering Tiote's protection of them is gone. Not sure they'll last a whole game without something beating them, but still. They're doing well. Agree with this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Guys is there any radio links for the match? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 nufc.co.uk or radio newcastle i'd assume no national radio coverage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Attacking our fans in the second half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Guys is there any radio links for the match? Read the OP ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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