Parky Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 When this fair play bollocks gonna start? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Jacqui Oatley Verified @JacquiOatley Pardew "If I'd have come here with Tiote fit and my best team we might have got something. Torres made a meal of it for penalty" #NUFC #CFC 8:21 PM - 25 Aug 12 Who else was missing like? Carroll and Debuchy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Jacqui Oatley Verified @JacquiOatley Pardew "If I'd have come here with Tiote fit and my best team we might have got something. Torres made a meal of it for penalty" #NUFC #CFC 8:21 PM - 25 Aug 12 Who else was missing like? Hmm, reading that sounds like it's a bit disrespectful to Anita. Pen was a stonewaller though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 It's a sorry state of affairs when one bloke has £1,000,000,000 to spend playing football manager like. some people on here have spent 1,000,000,000 hours on the fucking thing by the sounds of it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 All things considered it's not a bad result and was always going to be a tough ask, we did make things harder for ourselves starting out 4-4-2 (in my opinion) and I hope the penny drops that 4-3-3 is the system we need to progress with, it suits so many of our players that it can't be ignored. No shame tonight however, we gave it our best shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Reading gave a better Chelsea team more of a game than what we did tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Just need to forget about this one and move on. Two homes games this week and we need to win them both. I'm failrly sure we will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Reading gave a better Chelsea team more of a game than what we did tbf. Maybe gave them a better game but wasn't Terry and Lampard the only changes? Their replacements are arguably as good, in Lampard case possibly better? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Big week ahead. Get through against the Greeks, just get a player in and we'll be set up for a winnable game against Villa where the season can start for real. I'm not sure about anyone else but at the moment, it still feels all a bit pre season. Usually after a defeat I'd feel a but down, but tonight I honestly don't feel bothered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Big week ahead. Get through against the Greeks, just get a player in and we'll be set up for a winnable game against Villa where the season can start for real. Exactly, such a tough first week fixture wise and travelling wise. Nice its out the way and we can crack on now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 FWIW we were never really at the races today but I don't think we got played off the park either. The two Dembas we know can do a whole lot better, Tioté was missed and Cabaye still looks unfit. They got a penalty because of a stupid mistake and scored one brilliant goal, it wasn't as if they were peppering the goal all game. We can do better, I don't think there is anything to worry about too much, especially considering the opposition. If the same happens against Villa then fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 We are so unfit it´s just unreal. And that is not just about fitness, also about our accuracy in passing, moment. What the hell are we doing in our pre-seasons?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 6 points after villa and that's a good start. Today will be forgotten. One of those days imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I've talked about some of the bad points so I'll mention some of the good things... We hardly launched it long and Krul, even under pressure, played it short to a full-back or into Colo/the midfield. Taylor looks strong and fit and didn't put a foot wrong. Colo is back. We were undone by a penalty and a very good Torres goal. Anita looks a decent player despite his stupid penalty foul. Ben Arfa despite my disappointment in him (see other thread) was very sharp, full of tricks, skills and posed a real threat. He looked at times the bets player on the pitch and that's because he is. Second half we were much better. We created several good chances. Both Ciss (header) and Ba (close range) should have scored. Cabaye although not fully fit, is one more game fitter and played well second half. Santon played really well second-half. Jonas worked his bollocks. We didn't capitulate ala Fulham away etc. last season or even against Chelsea at home when it could have been far more than a 3-0 defeat. This is a good Chelsea side, although they will not get anywhere near winning the league and may even struggle but that's more to do with their manager and the way they like to set up after taking a lead or after the break. They beat us and were comfortable at times but were nowt special. Lastly, there is far more to come from us, more gears. Cisse and Ba haven't even started yet nor has Cabaye and wait until Douglas, Debuchey and Carroll join up with the lads... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 We are so unfit it´s just unreal. And that is not just about fitness, also about our accuracy in passing, moment. What the hell are we doing in our pre-seasons?! Rafting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I've talked about some of the bad points so I'll mention some of the good things... We hardly launched it long and Krul, even under pressure, played it short to a full-back or into Colo/the midfield. Taylor looks strong and fit and didn't put a foot wrong. Colo is back. We were undone by a penalty and a very good Torres goal. Anita looks a decent player despite his stupid penalty foul. Ben Arfa despite my disappointment in him (see other thread) was very sharp, full of tricks, skills and posed a real threat. He looked at times the bets player on the pitch and that's because he is. Second half we were much better. We created several good chances. Both Ciss (header) and Ba (close range) should have scored. Cabaye although not fully fit, is one more game fitter and played well second half. Santon played really well second-half. Jonas worked his bollocks. We didn't capitulate ala Fulham away etc. last season or even against Chelsea at home when it could have been far more than a 3-0 defeat. This is a good Chelsea side, although they will not get anywhere near winning the league and may even struggle but that's more to do with their manager and the way they like to set up after taking a lead or after the break. They beat us and were comfortable at times but were nowt special. Lastly, there is far more to come from us, more gears. Cisse and Ba haven't even started yet nor has Cabaye and wait until Douglas, Debuchey and Carroll join up with the lads... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 We are so unfit it´s just unreal. And that is not just about fitness, also about our accuracy in passing, moment. What the hell are we doing in our pre-seasons?! Spent most of it buggering about jetting from Germany to Portugal to Holland and then Cardiff. Ridiculous trashing pre season, not sure who planned that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 We are so unfit it´s just unreal. And that is not just about fitness, also about our accuracy in passing, moment. What the hell are we doing in our pre-seasons?! Spent most of it buggering about jetting from Germany to Portugal to Holland and then Cardiff. Ridiculous trashing pre season, not sure who planned that. We couldn't play any home games because of the olympics. True enough we could have just had games here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Should have just done a tour of one country, dunno why we had to go to three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 We are so unfit it´s just unreal. And that is not just about fitness, also about our accuracy in passing, moment. What the hell are we doing in our pre-seasons?! Spent most of it buggering about jetting from Germany to Portugal to Holland and then Cardiff. Ridiculous trashing pre season, not sure who planned that. I think it was done moreso to get to grips with logistics of travel and games in quick succession etc. as Pardew hinted at in his talk-in, basically while the players were getting a work out so too were the staff and people who book hotels, plain tickets, sort security etc. Still, it was a daft pre-season and even the manager himself pretty much said it pissed the players off and didn't go as well as he hoped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I've talked about some of the bad points so I'll mention some of the good things... We hardly launched it long and Krul, even under pressure, played it short to a full-back or into Colo/the midfield. Taylor looks strong and fit and didn't put a foot wrong. Colo is back. We were undone by a penalty and a very good Torres goal. Anita looks a decent player despite his stupid penalty foul. Ben Arfa despite my disappointment in him (see other thread) was very sharp, full of tricks, skills and posed a real threat. He looked at times the bets player on the pitch and that's because he is. Second half we were much better. We created several good chances. Both Ciss (header) and Ba (close range) should have scored. Cabaye although not fully fit, is one more game fitter and played well second half. Santon played really well second-half. Jonas worked his bollocks. We didn't capitulate ala Fulham away etc. last season or even against Chelsea at home when it could have been far more than a 3-0 defeat. This is a good Chelsea side, although they will not get anywhere near winning the league and may even struggle but that's more to do with their manager and the way they like to set up after taking a lead or after the break. They beat us and were comfortable at times but were nowt special. Lastly, there is far more to come from us, more gears. Cisse and Ba haven't even started yet nor has Cabaye and wait until Douglas, Debuchey and Carroll join up with the lads... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 BBC post match interview online: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19304403 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Should have just done a tour of one country, dunno why we had to go to three. Appearance money in that tournament i bet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I know footballers are pampered but that pre season would have annoyed me too. Far too much travelling. No wonder they couldn't be arsed at Cardiff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Questioning the pre-season now because of a defeat to the European Champions Chelsea? Eh, what next? Questioning the tea lady after losing to Man Utd? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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