Guest Slippery Sam Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 It will be interesting to see us play Wigan. They wont be parking the bus in any way shape or form, so taking them on at pass and move football will be good to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 It will be interesting to see us play Wigan. They wont be parking the bus in any way shape or form, so taking them on at pass and move football will be good to see. It'll be a draw, we're due one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 We have started to control games a lot more recently, keeping possession much better and cutting down so many long balls, although there were quite a few yesterday they were much better kicks from Elliott than Krul. I still wish we could go 1-0 up and go on to score a few more, at the moment it seems we concede first in every game and have to fight back from that. We need to be more ruthless up front and work harder to stretch teams but since January it has been encouraging compared to the shit that was served up prior to that. Pardew has improved with his tactics etc (Still not enough), I just hope he can start to develop the way we play for rest of season and push on next year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 We have started to control games a lot more recently, keeping possession much better and cutting down so many long balls, although there were quite a few yesterday they were much better kicks from Elliott than Krul. I still wish we could go 1-0 up and go on to score a few more, at the moment it seems we concede first in every game and have to fight back from that. We need to be more ruthless up front and work harder to stretch teams but since January it has been encouraging compared to the s*** that was served up prior to that. Pardew has improved with his tactics etc (Still not enough), I just hope he can start to develop the way we play for rest of season and push on next year Whilst stressfull/annoying (to the watchers) I reckon the belief that gives to players is likely signficant. Every cloud and all that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 It is never easy to break down a team defending like that, especially when our main striker is not physically gifted. Pardew could do better, for sure, nut I won't say its a huge mistake not able to break them down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Getting a canny clam cleaner like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 We have started to control games a lot more recently, keeping possession much better and cutting down so many long balls, although there were quite a few yesterday they were much better kicks from Elliott than Krul. I still wish we could go 1-0 up and go on to score a few more, at the moment it seems we concede first in every game and have to fight back from that. We need to be more ruthless up front and work harder to stretch teams but since January it has been encouraging compared to the s*** that was served up prior to that. Pardew has improved with his tactics etc (Still not enough), I just hope he can start to develop the way we play for rest of season and push on next year Whilst stressfull/annoying (to the watchers) I reckon the belief that gives to players is likely signficant. Every cloud and all that. I think you're right. We've went from being unable to turn around a deficit to coming from behind three home league games in a row. The mindset has clearly changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 It is never easy to break down a team defending like that, especially when our main striker is not physically gifted. Pardew could do better, for sure, nut I won't say its a huge mistake not able to break them down. That's basically how I saw it. We did try too many of the wrong things though, like crossing absolutely loads of balls into the box from wide/deep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Agreed. Stoke are good at defending. And that's what they done. Our class won us the game. Yes, and not the team performance. Thats my main point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 It's not exactly a crime to win a football match because your good players did something good. I agree we looked disjointed in attack at times though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 It's not exactly a crime to win a football match because your good players did something good. I agree we looked disjointed in attack at times though. And my second point is that it happens to often to just be a bad day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 It's not exactly a crime to win a football match because your good players did something good. I agree we looked disjointed in attack at times though. Wouldn't say disjointed. The decision making sometimes was poor from the likes of Sissoko and Gouffran. Happens at every team at times. Look at Real Madrid, they sometimes can't do anything and need Ronaldo to produce the magic to get the goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmymag Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 With the squad we have now we should imposing our game on the opposition. With Pardew it will always be safety first, stop them playing, and then see what we can do. He's out of his depth but, I'm afraid, we're lumbered with him for the forseeable future. But if I could give him one piece of advice, it's to STOP LUMPING IT! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 We didn't really set up to stop Stoke playing, they set up to stop us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I genuinely can't see how we've been 'clueless as an attacking force', since the end of January. A bit of improvement since the new lads came in? I'd say there has been yeah, they've added a bit more quality. Southampton really attacked us which is why it was a high scoring game. I'm just not seeing us looking like a team with an attacking plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 We didn't really set up to stop Stoke playing, they set up to stop us. I'd be amazed if anyone disagreed with this, like. We were very positive yesterday apart from the ludicrous inclusion of certain players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLK Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I agree, it wasn't that bad in isolation, we got 3 points. Our play this season has been that bad though, that's why we're 13th and needed loads of new players to get a few wins. How many of you didn't see this coming (struggling this season) when no investment in senior players were made last summer despite the qualification to EL. We've seen it with many teams with smallish squads after playing in Europe for the first time. Stability is very important and I think once we continue the upturn in form till summer we would hopefully go into next season with renewed confidence and if the owner does the right thing buy spending on a very good forward and a centre back then we should be good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'd like a winger as well please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'd like a winger as well please. This. Replacing Colo, upgrading on Jonas and giving Cisse competition should be what we looking to achieve. Anything more is just showing off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Being Argentine free next season would be canny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Being Argentine free next season would be canny. Disco's reaction: http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/80077/you-re-dead-to-me-o.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Going to miss Colo like. Such a gem of a player. Love his fucking hair too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Anyone else thinks he looks more and more like roman abramovich with that white beard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontooner Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 What are we trying? We look so disjointed Can't understand his game plan, He is not playing his hoofing game plan although we will probably see shola on if we go behind. What are we attempting ?? Freaking confused. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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