jimmymag Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 ah the good old days of PK you changed my mind ronnie. i do want fat fred back. Not trying to change anybody's mind, just Kluivert's a very poor example of what you're trying to convey about the FS era. Kluivert was a very good footballer and getting him was an astute piece of business given his pedigree and what we needed at the time - a replacement for Shearer. He could and should have been a success here. He was overweight, over paid and over here just to top up his pension. Surely just the type of player we didn't need then, and will never be interested in again under the current regime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Luke Edwards sticking the boot in now: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/10015256/Newcastle-United-manager-Alan-Pardew-faces-uncertain-future-ahead-of-Premier-League-relegation-battle.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Agree with Ronaldo regarding Kluivert. So do I, if it wasn't for appointing Souness he could have been brilliant for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 ah the good old days of PK you changed my mind ronnie. i do want fat fred back. Not trying to change anybody's mind, just Kluivert's a very poor example of what you're trying to convey about the FS era. Kluivert was a very good footballer and getting him was an astute piece of business given his pedigree and what we needed at the time - a replacement for Shearer. He could and should have been a success here. He was overweight, over paid and over here just to top up his pension. Surely just the type of player we didn't need then, and will never be interested in again under the current regime. yep exactly, another pie eater like viduka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Agree with Ronaldo regarding Kluivert. So do I, if it wasn't for appointing Souness he could have been brilliant for us. oh come on Mick he was only ever interested in our pies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Agree with Ronaldo regarding Kluivert. So do I, if it wasn't for appointing Souness he could have been brilliant for us. At that stage in Shearer's career, when Kluivert played up front with Bellamy they were just on another planet to what Shearer could do, he was completely immobile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 At that stage in Shearer's career, when Kluivert played up front with Bellamy they were just on another planet to what Shearer could do, he was completely immobile. And Souness got him (Shearer) to sign another contract just so that he could break the club scoring record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Bobby Robson was quite happy to sign Kluivert, it would have been interesting to see how he'd have used him, although by then Bobby was losing control of the squad to some degree and Shearer wasn't happy about Kluivert threatening his position much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 There has been criticism of the tactics. Pardew got rid of the 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 formations that brought them success last season and deployed a more fashionable 4-2-3-1. The major problem is, it does not seem to work. Mainly because Papiss Cisse – their only fit specialist striker – is not comfortable as a lone frontman and Hatem Ben Arfa, the squad’s only natural No 10, has been injured. But there are also issues with other players being used out of position, including central midfielder Moussa Sissoko, who has been asked to play in a more attacking role behind Cisse since arriving from Toulouse. From The Luke Edwards article above. There's definitely some journos getting a bit antsy with 4 games to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Doesn't make much sense since Ben Arfa would no doubt be on the wing if fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Cisse is comfortable as the lone striker though, he just works better with players either side rather than from deep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 There has been criticism of the tactics. Pardew got rid of the 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 formations that brought them success last season and deployed a more fashionable 4-2-3-1. The major problem is, it does not seem to work. Mainly because Papiss Cisse – their only fit specialist striker – is not comfortable as a lone frontman and Hatem Ben Arfa, the squad’s only natural No 10, has been injured. But there are also issues with other players being used out of position, including central midfielder Moussa Sissoko, who has been asked to play in a more attacking role behind Cisse since arriving from Toulouse. From The Luke Edwards article above. There's definitely some journos getting a bit antsy with 4 games to go. a bit fucking late arent they? these articles should have been up many months ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Cisse is comfortable as the lone striker though, he just works better with players either side rather than from deep. Yep. It's good to see some pressure applied from journos re: tactics but Edwards is talking rubbish in the main. Considering we played 4-2-3-1 last year, Cisse was pretty much lone striker then and Ben Arfa has barely played as a no. 10 for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 journos are a bit daft, aren't they? Cissé's played effectively as the sole striker long before he even joined us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Cisse can play perfectly well as a lone striker. He just struggles as the only fucking attacker. There's a massive difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Luke Edwards sticking the boot in now: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/10015256/Newcastle-United-manager-Alan-Pardew-faces-uncertain-future-ahead-of-Premier-League-relegation-battle.html Coming on the back of one or two other scathing columns in the last few days. Has Llambias pulled strings to begin the sacking process? There hasn't been a peep for months now everyones queuing up to take a pop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Luke Edwards sticking the boot in now: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/10015256/Newcastle-United-manager-Alan-Pardew-faces-uncertain-future-ahead-of-Premier-League-relegation-battle.html Coming on the back of one or two other scathing columns in the last few days. Has Llambias pulled strings to begin the sacking process? There hasn't been a peep for months now everyones queuing up to take a pop. Yep, the hounds have been released. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Interesting theory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 With the crap football we've been playing i'm surprised it's taken this long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 ah the good old days of PK you changed my mind ronnie. i do want fat fred back. Not trying to change anybody's mind, just Kluivert's a very poor example of what you're trying to convey about the FS era. Kluivert was a very good footballer and getting him was an astute piece of business given his pedigree and what we needed at the time - a replacement for Shearer. He could and should have been a success here. Scored 14 goals. Still more than Shola's highest in a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AFCNewcastle1892 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Get this cunt out of my club now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Bit random. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Someone tell the fucker to watch how Bayerna dn Dortmund have just approached games against two top teams and didn't defend a 1-0 lead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Look at Dortmund's fucking energy levels. After playing even more games than us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontooner Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Depress to watch good teams aspiring to play foot ball..We are so route 1.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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