Foluwashola Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Played respectably, just a few individual mistakes. Ben Arfa looked nice and sharp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Pardew's reaction: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15807294.stm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Pardew's reaction: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15807294.stm As ever got it right, glad not whining over penalties, even if second one was a bit soft, always not sure what it achieves anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Fair comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I expected that but I've taken a lot of heart from the performance, there's no reason we can't give Man United a really good game. We were punished for two individual errors today, mind I still dispute the third, the slight Ben Arfa knocking tank-line Richards off his feet. Still, the goal is the least we deserved. Krul 6 - Alright I guess, his kicking does my head in though just hits and hopes really. Still made some good saves, bit disappointed with his penalty effort. Simpson 7 - Solid, seemed realtively comfortable for large parts, got forward in parts too. Taylor 7 - Solid, some decent last ditch stuff too. Colo 8 - Massively impressed with him again, such a classy player. Taylor 2 - At fault for both first half goals, the latter being absolutely school boy stuff. Also tucked in far too much providing Richard with freedom of Manchester at times. Woeful. Sami 6 - Some decent direct stuff at times although the final ball was often lacking. With a bit of experience and some hard hours in the gym he could be worth holding on to. Provided good cover for Simpson as well. Guthrie 6 - Always looks decent on the ball, he really game into the game in the second half. Cabaye 6.5 - Same as Guthrie with added grit, made some great possession winning challanges in the middle. Jonas 5 - Can't fault his effort and application but he left Taylor a bit too exposed at times, also provided very little in the final third. Ben Arfa 7 - When he's on the ball he looks brilliant, by our far our most creative player today. On another day he could of had a goal and assist to his name, unlucky. Ba 5 - Fed on scraps but always a threat. Wasted a couple of really good half chances, the kind of chances you have to take to get anything from this type of game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 We must take heart from our performance. We carved out a number of chances and it was only three defensive mistakes which led to their goals. We were unlucky to not score more, Sammy and HBA looked bright and 3 of the back 4 remained their usual solid selves. It's disappointing the manner in which we went down, but we have to pick ourselves on and get on with it. We all expected defeat today. I reckon we can give Man U a game like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Gosling another player to add to the growing list of players who've scored more goals than Alan Smith for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Lionel Perez too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VaVaVoom Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Prophet.....Ba missed half chances? Fuck sake both were glorious fuckin chances man. Barfa should have been an 8 other than that i agree with the rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 An 8? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 He wasn't an 8 7 though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 7 is accurate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Haris got Dzeko's shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Aye it's shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 This stuff from our fans sounds pretty grim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Haris got Dzeko's shirt. Got Bosnian parents IIRC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 This stuff from our fans sounds pretty grim. Yeah sounds unprovoked from what I've read Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 This the fireworks/seat nonsense? Horrible if true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 This stuff from our fans sounds pretty grim. More reduced allocations. Mint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 This stuff from our fans sounds pretty grim. They threw coins at us - we retaliated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 This stuff from our fans sounds pretty grim. They threw coins at us - we retaliated. What, someone took fireworks into the ground in case coins were thrown at them? Aye right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 That's the greatest contingency plan I've ever heard of. I appreciate it, Harris. You can take comfort from that much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 "But Newcastle can hold their heads up - they've had a great start. I know people will go 'it's their first test'; it isn't their first test, because Newcastle - no disrespect - are not a great team so every game they play is a test, in my opinion." :lol: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11096/7317824/City-streets-ahead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 In honesty I hadn't heard of fireworks from our lot - just seats! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Just got home. Plenty of positives to take from that today - Ben Arfa and Sammy in particular going forward. Hatem's touch was noticeably better today than it has been in his home sub appearances. Jonas was a little anonymous, but still thought he ran hard. Colo, Saylor and Simpson all solid enough, although Saylor did his best to give Colo a matching broken nose in the second half. Raylor at fault big time today, however, refuse to be too hard on him given the contribution he has made so far this season. My head says Pardew should use it as excuse to bring in Santon, however, part of me thinks it would be harsh and could destroy the blokes confidence - a difficult situation for AP to deal with. Krul made some good saves but kicking was piss poor all day - when you are playing with just Ba upfront you have to be putting everything on his head. Too much was going towards Ben Arfa in the air today, even when kicking from his hands, meaning Kompany and Lescott could clean up. Something to work on. We didn't disgrace ourselves by any stretch of the imagination and it was to our credit that we kept going right until the end. Came out second half and had a go at them. To get anything from City this year you have to play well, get a bit of luck and not make mistakes. Unfortunately for us we shot ourselves in the foot a couple of times and didn't get the rub of the green. That said you got the feeling that City could have stepped it up a gear if need be. They brought on Adam Johnson, Gareth Barry and David Silva (arguably the best player in the league at the moment in my opinion). We brought on Gosling, Lovenkrands and Perch - that just illustrates the gulf in class. As for the crowd trouble, not good from our lot i'm afraid. I was stood right on the end of the row next to the city fans. There was some half decent banter in the first half, although they were obsessed with singing songs about us getting crowds of 10 thousand which I couldn't work out! They were clearly mongs, however, someone from our side chucked what looked like a some sort of banger across. That exploded and it all kicked off from there. Coins and bottles coming from their lot and a few chairs flying across from our side. Not good at all. Further towards the front both sides were trying to get at each other, with the police and security guards forming a barrier. A fair few chucked out from our side and a decent number, including couples and parents with kids, got out of their straight away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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