Cronky Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 TBH, the biggest difference between Monday and today was the opposition. Villa had a powder puff midfield, we had plenty of time and space, but we didn't see them off. The passing through the midfield still isn't quick or confident enough. We often seemed to pass the ball out of promising situations just in order to keep possession. In Marveaux and Ben Arfa we have the players who can change that though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Thought we'd come out of this and QPR with zero points, very pleased. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Guys. Just how good is our defence really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Krul 6.5 - Didn't have much to do but looked good bar a couple of miscommunications wit ST. Simpson 6.5 - Did nothing well Saylor 5 - Worst game in a while for him. Hopefully it keeps him on the ground and he works harder. Colo 8 - Covered well for Saylor. The man is made of something stronger than tungsten. Raylor 5 - Zero end product poor set pieces. Obertan 4.5 - Got round his man well a few times but then managed to be completely pathetic. Such a shame a few years back he looked great. Tiote 7.5 - Got the cross in for Best's goal and was defensively solid. Cabaye 9 - Absolute freak of nature how he didn't score. Was awesome. Jonas 5 - So frustrating. If he could shoot and cross he would be one of the best wingers in the world. Ba 7.0 - Solid game showed his value as a target man. The goals will come. Best 7.5 - To be honest in terms for goals to transfer fee one of the best signings of recent times from any EPL team especially when you compare to players like Beckford and Chopra. Marv 7 - Won himself a starting spot in his cameo imo. Shola 5 - Did nothing. Sammy - 5.5 No time to do anything but he looks promising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Cabaye absolutely ran the show. We did enough to win the game but given we were very lucky to escape Loftus Road with a point it's evened itself out as such. Encouraging performance though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Cabaye hits the ball with such force - every strike is just murdered with that right foot. Think Best was carrying a knock, that's why Shola came on with predictable effect. Pardew talked ad nauseam in the preseason about building a team that's able retain possession away from home and fair play to him, this team did exactly that. Most assured away performance in a long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Best had taken a heavy challenge not long before he was substituted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Hopefully Pardew/Carver can work on Obertan's final delivery but Marveaux has to come in in the next game, looks so much more assured and controlled. I like the idea of Marveaux and Ben Arfa coming into this side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Guys. Just how good is our defence really? Without sounding too negative, Villa were gash today and they hardly had a sniff at goal, thanks to better play from us but against better teams it could have been 2.0 down, good job bent is shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I think this was the first game we got to see how Pardew see's this team, Shame it's taken until the 5th game to see it but hey were unbeaten. I was worried at the start that playing the way we did we were susceptible to the counter and that proved the case with the goal but the rest of the game they defended fairly well. But we finally saw the possession and pace on the wings play that Pardew had talked about in pre-season and except for abit of fortune with some of our chances we should have won. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Jonas cannot cross the ball to save his life. Christ. How difficult is it?! Quite, when he's had to play LB and LW all game long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I dont understand the Jonas love. Bloke has no finishing or passing skill what so ever. Can get past his man but has to be one of the most frustrating players in the world. His work rate is second to non.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 A hundred times better than Monday night, gutted not to take three points in the end but a really well earned point and finally a decent attacking performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 --------Tiote Marv---------Jonas -------Cabaye --------HBA --------------Best/Ba Then during ACN: ------Gosling Marv---------Jonas -------Cabaye --------HBA --------------Best Swap Jonas and Marv as you will with Santon's style of play we probably need Jonas as insurance on the left though. To be honest that looks a lot stronger than I thought we would after we signed Ba. With the opportunity to bring in new players as well when the ACN rolls round we could be looking at a mid table finish this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Very happy with that display, can't help but feel a little disappointed with a point after that performance, but I'd definitely have taken one before the game. Given MotM, he's all that came between us and the three points, closely followed by Cabaye who was exceptional today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I dont understand the Jonas love. Bloke has no finishing or passing skill what so ever. Can get past his man but has to be one of the most frustrating players in the world. His work rate is second to non.. Let me clarify. As an overall addition to the team he is great but in terms of attacking he is as bad if not worse than Obertan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 A hundred times better than Monday night, gutted not to take three points in the end but a really well earned point and finally a decent attacking performance. Wullie's most optimistic post of 2011. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 A hundred times better than Monday night, gutted not to take three points in the end but a really well earned point and finally a decent attacking performance. Wullie's most optimistic post of 2011. good days on NO man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Gutted. Those two points dropped could cost us dearly on the run in, especially with the goal difference Man United are building up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Pleased with that, a nice surprise. Still areas to work on but that'll always be the case. According to Pardew before this game, if we could avoid defeat today there's a real chance to go unbeaten for another 5 or 6 games and to be fair, he has a point. However knowing this club we'll lose at Forest on Tuesday and then fail to beat Blackburn on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Gutted. Those two points dropped could cost us dearly on the run in, especially with the goal difference Man United are building up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_fiend Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Jonas cannot cross the ball to save his life. Christ. How difficult is it?! Quite, when he's had to play LB and LW all game long. Guffaw. He has *never* been able to cross the ball. It's just not a part of his game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I'll take that. Possession says we should have won but we didn't create clear chances. Well WE didn't but CABAYE did. Couple of pints, offy, then train. Howay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Did Jonas even try to cross it today? I can't remember one off hand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Pardew on SSN now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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