Dinho lad Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 had that chance where they were wrongly called offside, timmy had it covered anyway, hit the post, hit the bar aye they had a couple of chances Meant the 2nd half. Unlucky how they weren't ahead in the 1st half but after that their responses to the goals were fairly pitiful. Certainly not that of a side who are going for the top 4. Krul made a quality save from a low Defore shot. (Then Saylor ground headed it back to Krul.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 AVB is still a fucking nob then , I see. I can't stand the cunt after his behaviour at SJP last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 AVB is still a f***ing nob then , I see. I can't stand the c*** after his behaviour at SJP last season. When Ba scored he should have ran up and squatted in front of AVB and rubbed his chin in deep thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Wish ESPN would put the bloody post match interviews on their website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I'm taking everything as a positive today except Simpson's defending for the goal. The winger had at least 15 yards to work with when he got the ball. I'm definitely giving Cabaye the benefit of the doubt and saying it's his fitness today, but he does have a tendency to disappear in midfield. Today was easily his worse game for us. Tiote did the work of 2 men. HBA Not tracking back?????????????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Where does the jubilation start? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Texas Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 We were really sloppy in possession in the first half. The ball never stuck to the strikers and none of our midfielders, with the exception of Ben Arfa, could complete more than two passes in a row. Honestly, if we were down 2-0 at HT, I don't think any of us would have any reason to complain. The second half was much different. Tiote played better, Ba got more involved and Cisse even got a few touches. We started playing the game more in their half and then they goal relaxed us. It probably relaxed us too much but we played much better in the second half. I thought, on the whole, they were the better team. Their passing is slicker, their movement better and they created far more good chances than we did. It was a mirror of many of our matches last season, except this time we did it against a very good team. We took our chances and defended well at the end, much like last season. Its great knowing we don't get nervous defending leads in the last minutes anymore. We didn't drop back too deep and there weren't any nervy moments at the end. Such a change from five years ago. Pretty much my read on the game too. Spurs closed us down very quickly in the first half forcing us to give away possession very quickly and cheaply. And yet we gave Spurs all the time in the world when they were on the ball. Our midfield was flat footed and static all through the first half...both when we had the ball (no supporting movement to open up for a pass) and when they had the ball no pressure on their ball carrier or closing down the passing lanes. We looked as static as we did during the Nicky Butt years. Thank **** that they changed up the format as we were getting overrun in the first half. Second half was much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Krul 7 - best save was from the Gylfi offside and couldn't do much more with the goal. Simpson 7 - Wew here turns out he's not the worst player ever Santon 6 - pretty poor for the goal but some enterprising moves going forward Saylor 7 - good return, solid. Perch 7 - played pretty well Cabaye 5 - didn't look fit Tiote 5 - shocking on the ball but tenacious in the tackle (Anita) 6 - looked bright Jonas 7 - dependable as ever HBA 8 - game changer Ba 7 - worked his socks off and what a goal Cisse 5 - worked hard but didn't really contribute Pretty much this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 http://i.imgur.com/I5qdB.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Awesome goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Difference was we had more game changers than they did on the pitch. Cabaye was obviously not 100% fit and Cisse was quiet, but we still had Ba and Ben Arfa to come up with 2 pieces of magic. Bale was pretty quiet for them, Lennon ran a lot but offered little. Only Defoe looked like really causing us problems. If 2 of our 4 danger men can be quiet and we still beat a team who will be challenging for top 4, then it looks pretty good for the season ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Seriously, Northerngimp, that Zardoz avatar is fucking dreadful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 http://i.imgur.com/I5qdB.jpg Focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Texas Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Gallas' girlie defending.....did he drop his handbag? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 He's held r2 for literally the perfect amount of time there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 rb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abertoon Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/aug/18/newcastle-united-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league Ba turned just inside the angle of the area, sized up the situation and beat Krul with a curling sidefoot shot as William Gallas was in the act of coming across to close him down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/aug/18/newcastle-united-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league Ba turned just inside the angle of the area, sized up the situation and beat Krul with a curling sidefoot shot as William Gallas was in the act of coming across to close him down. Desperately trying to sell our best players they are trying to seamlessly move them on without us even getting a fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Seriously, Northerngimp, that Zardoz avatar is f***ing dreadful. Turn you on bro? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Can't believe Aaron Lennon is only 25 seems to have been around for ages Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Guy Mowbray didn't say "Rickie Lambert celebrate" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Can't believe Aaron Lennon is only 25 seems to have been around for ages Came on the scene at 17 at Leeds didn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Even earlier, debut at 16. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 £1 million he cost Spurs according to Wiki. Some deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 IIRC Shepherd wanted him and lined up a deal to bring him here but Souness didn't want him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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