Mole_Toonfan Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Clearly not fit and should have scored but good to see him again and good for him to get some minutes under his belt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 First game in 3 months, out of position, on a plastic pitch. Wasnt a nice situation for him but he did ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Probably should not have played. looked very rusty, can't wait to see him back up to speed though, him and Sissokho getting at them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Probably should not have played. He needed a game at some point tbf, he's got 60 mins under his belt now which should help him and the team going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Cannot overlook that he was played out of position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Probably should not have played. He needed a game at some point tbf, he's got 60 mins under his belt now which should help him and the team going forward. True, just looked so far off it, may have been better bringing him on rather than starting him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I think this game will have helped him, he won't start this weekend mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Felt sorry for him, must be frustrating knowing what you can do but not being able to do it because you are getting up to speed. Good run out for him though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 wish he had just smashed that chance and put his laces through it instead of trying the dink. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 wish he had just smashed that chance and put his laces through it instead of trying the dink. alternativly, had he lashed it and the keeper saved it, you'd be posting "i wish he'd tried to just dink it over the keeper". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 He made a couple of good runs tonight , he had some burn of pace , also he managed to take on few players which is hard to do when you're unfit (even for messi or ronaldo). My question is ; Why everybody thoughts he was a bit rusty or didn't fully recorvered his speed etc... I was quite surprised to see him at this level ( physically) IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hopefully he will get another 20 or so minutes at the weekend and then be ready to tear it up at SJP next week with a striker to feed. Big European night at home could be just what he needs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Its hard to say tbf, for one he played as a striker today so its harder to showcase his pace as it would be on the right cutting in. He was obviously rusty but it was nice to see him again and get some minutes under his belt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 His touch to take it past the defender was brilliant, shame the keeper stood tall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 He's not match fit, looked a bit rusty, he's been out 10 weeks. No big deal and to be expected. He got 60 mins so thats progress and will clearly play some part again on sunday. Can't wait to see him play live again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 He was probably fucked by that chance too tbh. He looked pretty shattered walking off. The main thing is minutes under his belt and despite being out for so long he was still class enough to get himself into the best position of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Good defensive efforts,he looked involved.Unfortunately he's not fit yet and there wasn't any space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thought he was a lot less involved than usual, which isn't a bad thing. I think it may have been one of the reasons Pardew was happy to stick him up top on his lonesome as it meant he wasn't in the thick of everything on his first game back. Also meant he didn't have as many defensive duties as he normally would playing on the right, so wasn't required to do as much tracking back etc. Really pleased he got an hour under his belt and come out unscathed. Will have done him wonders. Had the best chance of the game as well, good move from Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Big positive, he got through the hour with no problems and we got a result to keep the tie alive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Still can't believe he did that Chip, i love Hatem but he deserved a kicking for doing it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Still can't believe he did that Chip, i love Hatem but he deserved a kicking for doing it You've got to dream though, don't fence him in! Imagine if it had gone in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 He is what he is, we can't applaud the half-pitch solo goals etc and also scream at him to do the basics. Would have been amazing if it had worked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 As long as he is on the field I am happy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 At no time did the opportunity for a chip present itself, he'll be pissed off as much as anyone he anticipated something that didnt happen. He's usually a step ahead of everyone in that respect, and his night was a bit like that. The right choice was to hit it but I think the keeper had most of the goal covered. So all in all it was a difficult chance. Would have been nice but I'm just glad to see him back. Still can't figure out how he's fit to play 60 mins last night and not make a sub appearance in the last two league games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 At no time did the opportunity for a chip present itself, he'll be p*ssed off as much as anyone he anticipated something that didnt happen. He's usually a step ahead of everyone in that respect, and his night was a bit like that. The right choice was to hit it but I think the keeper had most of the goal covered. So all in all it was a difficult chance. Would have been nice but I'm just glad to see him back. Still can't figure out how he's fit to play 60 mins last night and not make a sub appearance in the last two league games. Well it didnt as was, but he'll have been anticipating keeper going to ground as he went to shoot, didn't judge it right at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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