TRon Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Can't really knock pards today, we had almost total control of the game and the subs were perfect. The subs should have been made earlier. They aren't always going to pull rabbits out of the hat in the last 10 mins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 His substitutes changed the game this week, that's a sign of a good manager! At least according to some after the Swansea game. And also Pardew at the moment is completely rubbishing this 'can't come from behind and win' myth. Good stuff indeed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 BBC report says we deservedly won. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Good substitutions today. But as Beren said in the match thread, the gameplan is a horrible one that is more hopeful than anything, and as predicted it wasn't until we went behind that we actually started to attack Stoke with a bit of intent. Which is actually pretty shocking given that this was a home game against a mediocre Premiership side full of cloggers at a point in the season where relegation is still a big worry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 BBC report says we deservedly won. Well yeah. Was still rubbish though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 BBC report says we deservedly won. Stoke didn't deserve a point so guess they're right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Stoke are a terrible side. I think if we'd picked a more adventurous side and gone for it we'd have won comfortably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 BBC report says we deservedly won. Stoke didn't deserve a point so guess they're right. Dominance that for the most part that certainly didn't translate to quality end product. It would've told a story in itself if we didn't grab the winner. Neither team could do shit all outside of a set piece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Stoke are a terrible side. I think if we'd picked a more adventurous side and gone for it we'd have won comfortably. It was Mbiwa for Coloccini, and Tiote for Perch, away from being the same team which played brilliantly against Chelsea, and scored 4 against Southampton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Good substitutions today. But as Beren said in the match thread, the gameplan is a horrible one that is more hopeful than anything, and as predicted it wasn't until we went behind that we actually started to attack Stoke with a bit of intent. Which is actually pretty shocking given that this was a home game against a mediocre Premiership side full of cloggers at a point in the season where relegation is still a big worry. We won and imo it was a good performance. We controlled it and we should have buried more of the chances that came our way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontooner Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Watching the Pool and Spurs game, we are no where near the level of this two teams and tbh its not down to the player quality. Pardew ffs get a good second in, don't just grow a beard to look wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 If that's what passes for a good performance these days then that tells you all you need to know. We were clearly the better team but you'd see more spark at an ME disco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I like his rugged look. Our lack of bite attacking-wise is worrying mind. But that's another win from behind, the spirit has come back and our heads aren't dropping and that can only be a good sign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Good substitutions today. But as Beren said in the match thread, the gameplan is a horrible one that is more hopeful than anything, and as predicted it wasn't until we went behind that we actually started to attack Stoke with a bit of intent. Which is actually pretty shocking given that this was a home game against a mediocre Premiership side full of cloggers at a point in the season where relegation is still a big worry. We won and imo it was a good performance. We controlled it and we should have buried more of the chances that came our way. We barely had any. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontooner Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Good substitutions today. But as Beren said in the match thread, the gameplan is a horrible one that is more hopeful than anything, and as predicted it wasn't until we went behind that we actually started to attack Stoke with a bit of intent. Which is actually pretty shocking given that this was a home game against a mediocre Premiership side full of cloggers at a point in the season where relegation is still a big worry. We won and imo it was a good performance. We controlled it and we should have buried more of the chances that came our way. We didn't had many, not clear cut ones, just many aimless floated crosses. He needed his Carrol and Shola to play those tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellious Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 If we had an actual second forward/striker we wouldn`t look so useless going forward, or devoid of ideas when teams like Stoke come here to defend and counter. I can`t think of much more Pardew could have done tactically. We had enough shots and crosses, just no one to put them away naturally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 BBC report says we deservedly won. On the basis that we vaguely passed the ball and looked like we might want to score a goal at some point, then yeah, we did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 BBC report says we deservedly won. We did? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudil Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 If that's what passes for a good performance these days then that tells you all you need to know. We were clearly the better team but you'd see more spark at an ME disco. My thoughts exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontooner Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 If we had an actual second forward/striker we wouldn`t look so useless going forward, or devoid of ideas when teams like Stoke come here to defend and counter. I can`t think of much more Pardew could have done tactically. We had enough shots and crosses, just no one to put them away naturally. Aimless poor time crosses. Like what the commenter said its like plucking cherries from a tree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 If that's what passes for a good performance these days then that tells you all you need to know. We were clearly the better team but you'd see more spark at an ME disco. My thoughts exactly. Agree. I´m dying here trying to understand how happy most in here are after that shit display. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 It was a bad performance, but it wasn't a horrible one imo. We played badly and got a win, reminds me of last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 If that's what passes for a good performance these days then that tells you all you need to know. We were clearly the better team but you'd see more spark at an ME disco. My thoughts exactly. Agree. I´m dying here trying to understand how happy most in here are after that shit display. I'm really happy with the result, don't get me wrong - I'm just considering spending my weekends doing something more interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Maybe because you can't play really well every week? Despite the game not hitting your standards we still controlled the game and won. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 We clearly deserved to win, we just made it hard for ourselves by playing to Stoke's strengths too often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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