Interpolic Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Watching Wigan now. They're 3-1 up away from home and they've still got 5/6 players ahead of the ball when in possession. Such a difference to the way we play. I should add to that they've been under considerable pressure for the second half as well. They do nearly get relegated every season mind. They also get crowds of about 20k and have a wage bill that's probably a fraction of ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Watching Wigan now. They're 3-1 up away from home and they've still got 5/6 players ahead of the ball when in possession. Such a difference to the way we play. I should add to that they've been under considerable pressure for the second half as well. They do nearly get relegated every season mind. Yeah, I know. It probably goes without saying that they do that with a worse group of players than us though. They made quite a few changes away from home yesterday against lower league opposition and still played good positive football and it paid off, that's pretty good evidence of a way of playing that's implemented across the club imo. I don't even need to speculate on what our football would be like in those circumstances under Pardew. I'm just sick of watching teams like Wigan and Swansea and being envious of their manager/coaching team, aren't you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Swansea aye. They don't concede many either. Wigan are always likely to get thumped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Watching Wigan now. They're 3-1 up away from home and they've still got 5/6 players ahead of the ball when in possession. Such a difference to the way we play. I should add to that they've been under considerable pressure for the second half as well. And playing a championship side who are on a horrific run of form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexumaster Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Did he just call them "Mentalist" in that presser? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Did he just call them "Mentalist" in that presser? Think so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexumaster Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Did he just call them "Mentalist" in that presser? Think so. Oh Pards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 "We are going to need all the tapes you have of Mentalist for preperation.." http://images.hitfix.com/photos/377209/thementalist_042210_gallery_primary.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Much in the same way our team outgrew the likes of Nolan and Simpson, or even to a lesser extent Gosling and the style of players we had when he signed compared to now our squad has definitely outgrew Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 "We are going to need all the tapes you have of Mentalist for preperation.." http://images.hitfix.com/photos/377209/thementalist_042210_gallery_primary.jpg Glad i'm not the only one who thought of that show when we were first drawn against them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 He was calling 'em Mentalist all the way through the last press conference as well. It's pretty stupid. There isn't an N there, is there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Much in the same way our team outgrew the likes of Nolan and Simpson, or even to a lesser extent Gosling and the style of players we had when he signed compared to now our squad has definitely outgrew Pardew. Think this is his last season here, the board will surely either see what we're seeing or will eventually. I think they just don't want to upset the squad halfway through the season when were struggling to stay in the league. Unless he goes on a massively impressive run, he's got to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 His vision is unreal, the way he knew we were going to get a penalty. Immense manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 The way we play once we score man.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 The way we play once we score man.... It's utter predictable as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Got it spot on these last two games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Got it spot on these last two games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 sounded like the perfect away performance to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Think we was totally crap this game and Krul was the only reason they didn´t score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Lucky negative bastard, well done Krul who was brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Colo! Colo! Colo! Colo! Colo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Got it spot on these last two games. maybe at home. Tonight we looked like things were under control. But we hardly created a chance....the penalty was a gift. cisse on the right...deeper than sissoko. Shola for 90 mintues.....come on....you call that spot? i surely do not. cisse offers nothing on the wing...he scored 2 in the first leg on top and pards puts him back on the wing. Never seen such a dangerous striker being wasted so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Personally think he got lucky again tonight. We could have thrown away a certain victory had Krul not been between the sticks. It was a relief having Shola on the pitch when the ball was on the spot, however it came at the expense of another stinker from Cisse on the wing. It's a good win though and Southampton is an absolutely colossal game. As irritating as the second half negativity was, that'sthree wins, one draw and a defeat since the January influx... you can't really argue with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 He doesn't understand the dynamics of 4-2-3-1 which concerns me. Hopefully playing Ben Arfa and Gouffran on the wings will solve this issue, but the fact he deploys an attacking formation where ONE player contributes with anything resembling movement is really frightening. His decision to leave Shola on and not bring on Obertan says it all. No intention of hitting them on the break. Good defensive organisation tonight though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts