Tooj Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 We had a worse squad under Robson and we managed it. If you keep on telling players they need to be rested then they're going to think it. It's September already and we shouldn't even be using the word resting. Rotate by all means, but the word resting is so negative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 We had a worse squad under Robson and we managed it. If you keep on telling players they need to be rested then they're going to think it. It's September already and we shouldn't even be using the word resting. Rotate by all means, but the word resting is so negative. We played in Europe and came home to win in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I think expectations are too high, understandably, due to last year. We did brilliantly. This start in juxtapose looks poor but it isn't bad at all. I'm looking for gradual and sustained progress and am not unhappy ....yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I think expectations are too high, understandably, due to last year. We did brilliantly. This start in juxtapose looks poor but it isn't bad at all. I'm looking for gradual and sustained progress and am not unhappy ....yet What are our expectations? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I'm upset by how we're playing WAY more than the results tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I'm upset by how we're playing WAY more than the results tbh Exactly. If expectations are high for wanting to see a team with Ben Arfa, Cabaye, Cisse and Ba play to their full potential as an attacking unit then I apologise for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I think sums up today best. Absolutely shite, good job we were playing a poor team otherwise it would have been a Fulham/Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ7 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Its our own fault the squad is too thin. Fuckin annoys me when injuries are used as an excuse. We only needed 2 or 3 more in the summer to go in with a big enough squad. Not £10million signings either, just another player who's main position is centre back would have been nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 http://i.imgur.com/c5CQJ.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 What are our expectations? you tell me on yours. I'm guessing better than we are doing at present else your gusset wouldn't be quite so damp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 you tell me on yours. I'm guessing better than we are doing at present else your gusset wouldn't be quite so damp My expectations are the same as they have been since I started watching Newcastle and that is we'll always screw up, what's yours? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 At least Pardew admits we were shite today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 At least Pardew admits we were shite today. Doesn't really mean much though if he keeps on saying this and isn't fixing what's wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 At least Pardew admits we were shite today. Doesn't really mean much though if he keeps on saying this and isn't fixing what's wrong. I'm not sure it's that easily done with injuries, we need Colo, Cabaye, and Tiote to get fully fit and stay fit. Think we might have sneaked all 3 if Taylor hadn't gone off injured today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 We should still have a style or identity though so that when so called inferior players come into the team they don't look out of place. It was a much more pleasant experience watching the bairns last night as at least they were trying to play football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 My expectations are the same as they have been since I started watching Newcastle and that is we'll always screw up, what's yours? similar. Except i don't see us as screwing up as badly as many at present Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 similar. Except i don't see us as screwing up as badly as many at present Lucky you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 We will play 4-3-3 next game. No man can watch that shite for the past few games and think 4-4-2 works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 We will play 4-3-3 next game. No man can watch that shite for the past few games and think 4-4-2 works. I think we might actually and drop Cisse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 We will play 4-3-3 next game. No man can watch that shite for the past few games and think 4-4-2 works. its not the system thats at fault, we've tried 4-3-3 and had the same problems, there is just so little urgency, movement and ideas when we get into that final third, we seem to slow down to walking pace the moment we get near the oppositions goal unless Hatem is in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyAnth Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Just not clicking at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 [quote author=Mick link=topic=92991.msg3957370#msg3957370 Lucky you. that's constructive. Well done Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 that's constructive. Well done I meant it, I wish I could brush off repeated shit performances as easily as you seem to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 We will play 4-3-3 next game. No man can watch that shite for the past few games and think 4-4-2 works. its not the system thats at fault, we've tried 4-3-3 and had the same problems, there is just so little urgency, movement and ideas when we get into that final third, we seem to slow down to walking pace the moment we get near the oppositions goal unless Hatem is in charge. We tried it once (since Spurs) and didn't use it in the same way we did last season. Actually I'd say it was more of a 4-5-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Fair do's. Its a matter of disposition i suppose. I see people at work every day with real problems Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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