Guest BooBoo Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 First half was concerning. We didn't look up for it and our midfielders to a man were all outfought and outwitted. Second half was just a million times better. It'll be a much changed side in Madeira but against Norwich it's imperative we take tonight's second half spirit and application from the off. Norwich are shite and we should be looking for a two or three goal victory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegreat Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I think hes now our 3rd longest serving manager of the last 20 years - will clock up 2 years in 3 months time. Thats an achievement in itself tbh. Most (although by no means all) of our managers make it to 1 year, very few hang on for 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Back on topic, given the opposition we've played 5 points is a fair return. I bet if you asked most neutrals to predict our first 4 games, they'd have us on 4 points, maybe even 3. The way we've played is far more of a concern. We need to build on the second half tonight, luck included. That's the thing. We've got points from hard games without playing well. We need to click and we'll be in with a chance of having another good season. I think some confidence was restored tonight. A win on Thursday and Norwich could be in for one hell of an afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I think hes now our 3rd longest serving manager of the last 20 years - will clock up 2 years in 3 months time. Thats an achievement in itself tbh. Most (although by no means all) of our managers make it to 1 year, very few hang on for 2. How laughable is that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Even if we'd lost, he sorted out the second half in a way I think most of us couldn't see. We rode our luck, but it still worked, and without 3 massive players for us. Well played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Yeah, I think we'll always ride our luck with those 3 out too, it's unavoidable in a way. Everton wouldn't have hit the net 5 times if they were in the side that's for sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yeah, I think we'll always ride our luck with those 3 out too, it's unavoidable in a way. Everton wouldn't have hit the net 5 times if they were in the side that's for sure To think we missed maybe 3 or 4 sitters as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Take the main keeper, centre-back, right-back and holding midfielder out of any team and they'd struggle. Last night's result and second half comeback seems better the more you reflect on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'd say it's taking Howard, Jagielka, Hibbert and Fellaini out of their team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'd say it's taking Howard, Jagielka, Hibbert and Fellaini out of their team. We'd have beaten them comfortably if they lined up like that imo. Shows just how well we did to come out of that with a point when you look at how depleted our first 11 was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Take the main keeper, centre-back, right-back and holding midfielder out of any team and they'd struggle. Last night's result and second half comeback seems better the more you reflect on it. Simply put and brilliant point made mate. When you boil it down, it really does say something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/09/18/aston-villa-emile-heskey-signs-for-newcastle-97319-31859985/ On the bright side, he's strengthening you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 FUCKING HELL Totally shat myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think hes now our 3rd longest serving manager of the last 20 years - will clock up 2 years in 3 months time. Thats an achievement in itself tbh. Most (although by no means all) of our managers make it to 1 year, very few hang on for 2. How laughable is that. KK, Sir Bobby and maybe even Chrissy. Not bad company tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 f***ing HELL Totally shat myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JS Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think hes now our 3rd longest serving manager of the last 20 years - will clock up 2 years in 3 months time. Thats an achievement in itself tbh. Most (although by no means all) of our managers make it to 1 year, very few hang on for 2. Thats ridiculous. Mind you, with the likes of Gullit, fucking Souness and hippo heed it's no surprise. I wonder where we would be now had Keegan or Robson been given like 5 year stretches with a decent board? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 f***ing HELL Totally shat myself. FFS. Bloody Newcastle "Jets"...gives you a heart attack like when MO was rumored to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Class celebration for the 2nd goal. Reminds me of the newscaster 'Yeah! f*** Yeah!' gif. Someone should do similar for Pardew's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Think he got his half time talk spot on yesterday the same way it was against Arsenal in that legendary comeback. Of course, from the result, it's not a comeback that comes even close to the Arsenal one but, in terms of our first half performance, the improvement we made 2nd half was really immense. Hope that's the way we'll start the next league game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2012/09/18/aston-villa-emile-heskey-signs-for-newcastle-97319-31859985/ On the bright side, he's strengthening you. Missed a trick by not making a new thread. I would, but I don't like stealing other people's jokes. Far too many will miss it in here though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Take the main keeper, centre-back, right-back and holding midfielder out of any team and they'd struggle. Last night's result and second half comeback seems better the more you reflect on it. I think we'd be OK, tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Haha, would you fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hmm I could see how Spurs would actually, they have piles of players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I think they would like. Lloris hasn't even played yet for a start. It all depends on the players in those positions as well. Obviously Coloccini, Tiote and Krul are massively important to us, do the same to Man City (Hart, Kompany and Yaya Toure) and it's just as much a miss. Ah fuck it, I'm wrong. Aye, you'd be areet with those particular positions out, actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Class celebration for the 2nd goal. Reminds me of the newscaster 'Yeah! f*** Yeah!' gif. Someone should do similar for Pardew's. http://ballsdot.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/pardewfistpump.gif http://imageshack.us/a/img809/6132/yeafuckyea.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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