Guest andrew Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 i'd hate to play completely like swansea. they pass round the back just because they can, they never mix it up even slightly and are extremely inefficient going forward. hope their bubble bursts next year and the cunts are back in the fizzy pop league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 If this is football, you f***ing welcome to it. My feelings exactly much prefer to see passing on the ground but ACTUALLY LOOKING TO SCORE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Oh, Cisse has been defending really well. Ba keeps giving it away though, so frustrating....hope he scores. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Not pretty but they are trying so hard to keep the ball its backwards so much its killing the game. We are in no hurry to press on the edge of their 18 and to be honest we have no need, its just frustrating to watch. Hard for Benny & Cabaye to create when we don't have the ball BUT what about Cisses work rate oh man, every game there is more and more to love about him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Ba has been very poor in possession. Was untouchable when on the ball earlier in the season - maybe it's fatigue catching up with him. Would rest him next game, myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 That possession stat our game plan has went well so ar, but its such a joy to watch swansea pass it (normally). I really enjoy them. I think theyll get the goal but we'll also get one on the counter. Nice gary speed chants near the end, there. What's to enjoy about it? It's seriously dull football. It's as if they're terrified to gamble on anything going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 We're struggling to get and keep hold of the ball, and no-one is struggling more than Ba. He's had to switch positions with Cisse, and whilst that means he's not having to do so much defending (where he's off the pace), it reduces our chances of getting another goal. You really have to question what he's offering us at the moment, with this system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 We leading, we're 5th, I'm happy. But that possession stat is embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Is that Swansea are like every week? I'm not really a huge fan of the Barça-esque way of football anyway but that seemed ridiculously tedious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Strange game. Similar kind of feeling to watching a pre-season friendly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooonDoom Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Think I'd rather watch wimbledon of old rather than Swansea. Passing for passing sake. Create nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 swansea are fuckin boring. agreed. its not nice watching them pass it at the back. All this Barcelona talk is fucking shite. they have no objective with their game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Frustrating to watch but we are defending really well. Just need to keep the ball a bit better when we do get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 People are complaining? Swansea dont look like.scoring at all. Let them have the ball 40 yards out. Be patient and wait for opportunities on the break, they will come Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Getting absolutely raped possession wise. Fortunately, we've scored infinite % more goals than them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Very solid defensively. Let their defenders have it for another 45 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 We're all complaining at this slow-as-f*** game, but they're going to be fresh as a daisy for Bolton. Wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if this is Pardew's thought process today. Chasing the ball back is hard work too, you know. We've largely stood off though. We haven't been legging it around the pitch at all. Kept great shape rather than really trying to win the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 From Swansea board: What a boring side Newcastle are, 11 men behind the ball with no sign of them wanting to do anything with the ball when they get it Sewelly is everywhere. Obviously they've forgotten their performance up here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VegasToon Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Honestly this is what I expected. Most of us would have been delighted with a draw against Swansea. They have the possession but haven't had any constant pressure on our goal. If they want to keep passing the ball between their back line, let them. We are winning the only stat that matters. Have a feeling we will go after them in the 2nd half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 swansea are fuckin boring. agreed. its not nice watching them pass it at the back. All this Barcelona talk is fucking shite. they have no objective with their game. They're just like Barcelona, only without five or six of the most incisive attacking players in world football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Think we've played it pretty well so far tbh, they look absolutely toothless without Graham and Sinclair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Tactics are spot on. Need certain individuals to improve this half though and I could see us getting a couple more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 79% possession apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Said it before, but Guthrie's key to how well we keep the ball. Clearly missing him today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Think this is going quite well for us. The early goal did us a massive favour here. Let them play and wait for a good counter attack. I guess we'll get the 2nd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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