Wullie Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Ronaldo defending Pardew again. He doesn't have to play two strikers. He thinks Shola is fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I honestly don't think we play the long ball. I'm not saying we're playing well, but there was a very definite change in tactics at Fulham away, and since then it has been trying to pass it well (and mostly failing) and looking out of ideas once reaching the last third. Totally I agree, but people have got obsessed with this 'hoofball' phrase and are sticking to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Even if Cisse starts up top, i reckon pardew will switch it around so Cisse is on the wing so he can 'track' back and do all that 'working hard' for the team bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 wonder if the blue pitch markings will make it into the post-match excuses? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I honestly don't think we play the long ball. I'm not saying we're playing well, but there was a very definite change in tactics at Fulham away, and since then it has been trying to pass it well (and mostly failing) and looking out of ideas once reaching the last third. Totally I agree, but people have got obsessed with this 'hoofball' phrase and are sticking to it. Sorry Ian but that's bollocks, we have played long ball all season, Euro games and maybe 3 games in the premiership aside. If you can't see that then you must be as mental as Pardew or are Pardew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 A football manager who thinks it's acceptable to start a 31 year old Shola Ameobi in a must win game has no business being in the Premier League. I'd agree with you, but it isn't his fault he only has 2 strikers, one of which is totally shit. Yet by all accounts he's playing one of those wide? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 When Shola plays it is always long ball. Use your eyes ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I honestly don't think we play the long ball. I'm not saying we're playing well, but there was a very definite change in tactics at Fulham away, and since then it has been trying to pass it well (and mostly failing) and looking out of ideas once reaching the last third. Totally I agree, but people have got obsessed with this 'hoofball' phrase and are sticking to it. It's not your stereotypical long ball ala Stoke, it's your "fuck, we dont know what to do with the ball, all we're told to do is defend, so we're just gonna kick the fucker away and hope for the best". It's a lot worse than effective long ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 When Shola plays it is always long ball. Use your eyes ffs. Maybe it will be with Shola, but how many games has he started in that period? 1 that I can recall (Everton). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I honestly don't think we play the long ball. I'm not saying we're playing well, but there was a very definite change in tactics at Fulham away, and since then it has been trying to pass it well (and mostly failing) and looking out of ideas once reaching the last third. Totally I agree, but people have got obsessed with this 'hoofball' phrase and are sticking to it. It's not your stereotypical long ball ala Stoke, it's your "fuck, we dont know what to do with the ball, all we're told to do is defend, so we're just gonna kick the fucker away and hope for the best". It's a lot worse than effective long ball. Yep. Effecitve long ball ala Big Sam or Stoke gets you points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 wonder if the blue pitch markings will make it into the post-match excuses? Actually that's not funny when I think about it because it means we lost again. Wait, wait, could be Pards last game then, ahaahahhahahahahahahaha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Ranger to come on a get a winner! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 We'll win. Shola will score. We'll all be left utterly confused. Refuse to be negative half an hour before the match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Ronaldo defending Pardew again. He doesn't have to play two strikers. He thinks Shola is fantastic. Who could he play either side of Cisse? Obertan's not good enough to start, Jonas is utterly shit up there, and Marveaux is better in a deeper role. I'm disgusted the likes of Shola and Jonas are starting, but it goes way further than Pardew. He's being fucked over too. That said, fail to win today and he'll lose whatever support I have for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 It'll be 4-4-2. Blatantly starting Shola so post match he can say "Look Derek and Mike - that's the shite we're playing with right now. Now go to France and spunk £20m on the dream team of N'Gog and Aliadiere!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Not only will shola on the wing offer us zero in the attacking area, you just know he'll make another one of those clumsy tackles he makes around our box. More concerned about him playing the opposition strikers onside. Seen that at least a couple of occasions this season, one of them leading to a goal I believe. Im glad you woke up lad! Don't you fucking dare walk out on me now and die. I feel personally responsible for you now. How do i apply for a work permit? I would be honoured to become your bodyguard. I think we could share the moments of Whitney Houston's and Kevin Costners characters in the movie Bodyguard. XO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Who would replace pardew? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Fuck you Snow!!!! http://geek-news.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/jon-snow-107.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tollemache Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I think there's a difference between hoofball and Mike Williamson not being very good at football There was a patch recently, starting I think with the Wigan game, or maybe a tiny bit before, where you could see we were trying to keep it down more, and I've a sneaking suspicion, with this being a very winnable home game, that we might see the same approach and be pleasantly surprised. Or maybe we'll melt down under the pressure, shit ourselves and bash it to Shola I think it's harsh to write off our whole season as having been an exercise in hoofball anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Good post Oldtype. Looking for a silver lining here....hoping with Cabaye and Marveaux both in the side, we'll see a bit more creativity for the forwards. It's more like aluminium lining, but fuck it. What oldtype said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I feel like getting ready and going out was too much effort after reading that line up. Clueless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Who would replace pardew? Don't care. Just want the fucker gone. Plenty out there who could do a better job. Adkins for one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Ronaldo defending Pardew again. He doesn't have to play two strikers. He thinks Shola is fantastic. Who could he play either side of Cisse? Obertan's not good enough to start, Jonas is utterly shit up there, and Marveaux is better in a deeper role. I'm disgusted the likes of Shola and Jonas are starting, but it goes way further than Pardew. He's being fucked over too. That said, fail to win today and he'll lose whatever support I have for him. Pardew can't have it both ways though as he was praising the board in the summer for keeping the squad together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 A football manager who thinks it's acceptable to start a 31 year old Shola Ameobi in a must win game has no business being in the Premier League. I'd agree with you, but it isn't his fault he only has 2 strikers, one of which is totally s***. Yet by all accounts he's playing one of those wide? If he is, and I've no idea if he is or not, it's obviously inexcusable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Jerusalem Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Fuck you Snow!!!! http://geek-news.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/jon-snow-107.jpg Aye, that's exactly how it read back to me after I posted it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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