johnnypd Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 oh yay, we're now behind southampton who have a game in hand. this is not looking good at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Clean sheet. Clean sheet. CLEAN MOTHER FUCKING SHEET Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 We have absolutely no idea how to attack, doesn't matter how many players we sign.. Our game plan is the problem, we can't even do simple things like pass to each other.. Make runs etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 POSITIVES 1. We didn't lose. 2. Nobody got injured. There you go Cabaye played 35 minutes and we got a clean sheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Bad day for other results, just villa losing helps. Draw not enough for me here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Happy with the a point, I was just hopeful of a more spirited performance. It really seemed like the match was there for the taking and neither team really had the brass to try and seriously affect the outcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThievingMagpie Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 That was liquid football out there today. Totally wowed me over with all the chances and missed opportunities. 8/10 I would watch that match again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Such a poor game of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Well, what can you say to that? Fair result. Expect Pardew to focus on the positives of getting a clean sheet and not quite having enough "verve" going forward to open them up. I think the truth is closer to: Our main focus was to keep that clean sheet, and the rest of our football mirrored our financial/transfer policy - ie. that of trying to squeeze as much reward possible from the most prudent and miserly outlay (ie. Cisse up top alone, moving well enough - albeit with a rapist's touch - marked by four Norwich defenders, with the occasional unconvincing run from Jonas or Marv thrown in the mix, who were quickly outnumbered or only able to put in feeble balls which were easily cut out). Santon and Krul were good though, after some poor games from both. Had hoped beyond hope to see a bit more bravery against an out-of-sorts Norwich, because draws are not good enough. We have Pardew though, and I know what to expect. It was more or less what I expected so I feel more or less the same. QPR drew against Spurs, Reading got three points, Sunderland can start looking forward to midtable mediocrity, and we are deeper in the poo than ever. I say it again: Sack Pardew before it's too late. More important than any signing this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 We desperately need to sign someone creative like. Lack of service for Cisse was terrible. No we don't, we have Cabaye, Marveaux, Anita and Ben Arfa (when fit). We just need a new manager who will accommodate these gifted players and get us playing and moving. A pacey striker could do wonders for the team, as would another person in the Ben Arfa or Marveaux mould. Somebody to actually run at the defense. Mind saying that would be nice to have a manager who knew what he was doing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Utterly pitiful attacking performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 no movement when we get the ball. Aye, only Cabaye and Marv try to get into little bits of space. Iwant to know what Pardew is teaching them, out first touch all over the park is dreadful, Colo the only one who is good at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 It was very important that we got a point, but there's a lot needs addressing. We didn't look remotely like scoring in the second half. Cisse had clearly been told to stay in the centre and wait for chances. All very well, but we could really do with a striker who's a bit more versatile. I still don't like us playing with two DMs in midfield. We are so slow and deliberate in getting the ball forward, particularly after turnovers that should afford us good opportunities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 At least the rot has stopped albeit with an awful team performance. Really hope Colo stays put so we can really start working as a team with a consistent team in place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 As bad a game as I've seen in a long time. Pardew set us up to be solid and compact and to get a point, which we did. Uninspiring stuff though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Yes, it is good that we finally kept a clean sheet and stopped losing, as well as having Cabaye and a proper right back for the first team in about 3 years. However, you just know Pardew will be glorifying that point and bang on about 'being away from home' and 'keeping a clean sheet' and somehow call it a marvellous performance. That was absolutely shocking to watch, we tested them about twice all game I think. With all teams (bar Villa) picking up points around us that was a thoroughly pointless point. We could have easily won that if we had a manager with a pair of balls. My god I fucking hate that man, fuck off Pardew you spineless cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 We have absolutely no idea how to attack, doesn't matter how many players we sign.. Our game plan is the problem, we can't even do simple things like pass to each other.. Make runs etc. We have no idea how to utilise Cisse - he was totally isolated and scrapping for shite punts - and really, our whole season now depends on him getting back into scoring form. If we don't get him back on form then I can't see how we'll possibly avoid relegation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Everyone admits Norwich have been playing pretty well, so it wasn't realistic to expect to go there and pick up a straightforward win. Another point, they're all going to be vital. Overall a shocking game and with little from us going forward. Gorgeous to see Cabaye back though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 At least the rot has stopped albeit with an awful team performance. Really hope Colo stays put so we can really start working as a team with a consistent team in place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 To be fair we looked better with Cabs on. Guttierez sits far too central and deep. Norwich did a great job closing us down constantly and shutting down Santon and Debuchy, which really stifled our attacks. The most worrying thing, hoofball aside is that we seem hesitant and scared to give it a go and attack. We will regularly pass sideways or back rather than trying to push and attack an opposition defence. We are sadly lacking someone to do that through the middle. Hopefully that will be Cabs and Hatem will be back soon to help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Happy with a point, not happy with the way our team plays, haven't been for the entire season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 First half he should have been played in by Perch and Jonas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Any other time i would be furious we were so negative away to norwich but under these conditions we have to take every point. Could easily have lost given the way we have crumbled lately. Got to beat reading now and then go to villa with more confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 We have absolutely no idea how to attack, doesn't matter how many players we sign.. Our game plan is the problem, we can't even do simple things like pass to each other.. Make runs etc. We have no idea how to utilise Cisse - he was totally isolated Who's there to support him? We simply don't have the players we need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieT Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I know we still have Ben Arfa to come back and that Cabaye will improve having just returned; but its scary that unless bodies come in that's just about all we have going forward. Never looked like scoring today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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