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Newcastle United 1 - 2 Everton - 02/01/13 - post-match reaction from page 53


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We never ever pick up the hoofed clearance. Everton picked up every 'out' ball today due to being aware

 

It's basic ffs

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Unsurprisingly the team with a plan, cohesive tactics and more energy and desire beat the one who didn't have these things. Pretty dire that, second half was truly s***. Everton were impressive though.

 

Organised and all the players knew what their individual jobs were to play as a team.

 

Oh the thought of it!

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Eventually, we play to our strengths and play it long, and were unlucky not to get an equaliser. It might be ugly, but in the absence of our more skilful players we don't have much choice.

 

We've got skill, flair and close-control in the squad.

 

 

Really? In the midfield and attack, I'd say we have three players that I'd call skilful - Marveaux, Ben Arfa and Cabaye. Four if you count Sammy, who's a bit raw. The rest all struggle to keep and use the ball when deprived of time and space. In the absence of two of those players, the balance isn't right.

 

Anita struggles to keep or use the ball when deprived of time?, really?

 

Anita isn't that neat on the ball, in truth he probably isn't that much better than Tiote... who does have it in him to play like an actual footballer, somewhere inside.

 

:o

 

How many times did he lose the ball today?

 

Is that the definition of a skilful player?

 

Part of the problem with the midfield was that we were spending so much time fighting to keep the ball by playing it sideways and backwards when under the least bit of pressure. Marveaux was the only one comfortable in possession who could lift his head up, take his time and play the ball into the feet of player further forward.

 

Well there's no real definition of skillfull player, but I wasn't referring to that.  I just questioned the suggestion that everyone outside of Marveaux, Ben Arfa and Cabaye struggle to keep/use the ball when deprived of time and space.

 

Well let's not get into an argument over the definition of 'struggle'.

 

I was reacting to an earlier post which said there was plenty of flair and skill in the squad. Well, at the moment, I beg to differ. Of the six players in the midfield and attack, there was only one who I'd feel confident could use the ball well when put under pressure, and that was Marveaux. The balance is wrong, and you can't play an effective 4-3-3 like that.

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Not sure anyone had a good game particularly tonight which says it all, a few were alright in fits and starts or started and then faded but no-one from our mob grabbed the game by the balls. In contrast, I thought Osman was superb for them and Fellaini got better as the game went on.

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Lost to West Ham, Stoke, Swansea, Fulham and Southampton already this season.

 

How can we stay up on those results?

 

Cos we still have half a season left.  Tho a couple more games of being out of shape and players losing their heads then i think Alan will be jacked.

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Lost to West Ham, Stoke, Swansea, Fulham and Southampton already this season.

 

How can we stay up on those results?

 

Cos we still have half a season left.  Tho a couple more games of being out of shape and players losing their heads then i think Alan will be jacked.

 

True enough, but do you see performances getting any better in the short term?  We've got games against Norwich and Villa soon (I think), if we lose those then we really are in danger.

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I don't see us beating Norwich :(

 

It depends. If Cabaye is back he might make the difference. Our recent run of form has been the same period he's been injured. That's my last straw of hope any way.

 

Even if he's back there'll be no way he'll do the full 90 I'd have thought.

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Krul hoofs the ball to Shola who loses the ball Everton clear the ball.

 

Same again, and again for 95mins....................................................................  :idiot2:

 

The one or two times we actually got it down to Marveaux or Sammy we actually looked like doing something.

 

Shola centre forward and Cisse right wing, UNBELIEVABLE!!!! :rant:

 

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Not sure anyone had a good game particularly tonight which says it all, a few were alright in fits and starts or started and then faded but no-one from our mob grabbed the game by the balls. In contrast, I thought Osman was superb for them and Fellaini got better as the game went on.

 

Marveaux and Obertan made reasonable attempts, Shola tried as well.

 

The thing about Everton is they didn't need to rely on individuals trying to change a game on their own.

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I don't see us beating Norwich :(

 

It depends. If Cabaye is back he might make the difference. Our recent run of form has been the same period he's been injured. That's my last straw of hope any way.

 

We lost 2 games before he got injured, he's the glue that holds this whole team together..... i don't think people realise how important he is even now.

 

Without him we can't defend, control, battle, create and to some extent score.

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Not sure anyone had a good game particularly tonight which says it all, a few were alright in fits and starts or started and then faded but no-one from our mob grabbed the game by the balls. In contrast, I thought Osman was superb for them and Fellaini got better as the game went on.

 

Marveaux and Obertan made reasonable attempts, Shola tried as well.

 

The thing about Everton is they didn't need to rely on individuals trying to change a game on their own.

Baines' 35 yard free kick was a bit of a game-changer surely?

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