Beren Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm very happy with the result, I just think it's people's general nervousness about having to win the second leg coming through. I don't think it's a fantastic result. An away goal/any serious attacking ambition would have ended the tie, and it was very much within our grasp. Think a 0-0 away draw is generally a good result in European football, but just think about the second leg and what we know of our approach to football. If we go a goal up, Pardew will try to protect that lead, not finish the tie - which leads us vulnerable to one goal putting us out. I'm just not as sanguine as everyone else though obviously Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm very happy with the result, I just think it's people's general nervousness about having to win the second leg coming through. I don't think it's a fantastic result. An away goal/any serious attacking ambition would have ended the tie, and it was very much within our grasp. Think a 0-0 away draw is generally a good result in European football, but just think about the second leg and what we know of our approach to football. If we go a goal up, Pardew will try to protect that lead, not finish the tie - which leads us vulnerable to one goal putting us out. I'm just not as sanguine as everyone else though obviously Don't get me wrong, I don't think we're definitely through or that the next leg won't be hard. I just think that considering the defeat, injuries etc that we could have suffered the outcome was pretty pleasing. Clear task remains to beat them in the home leg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm very happy with the result, I just think it's people's general nervousness about having to win the second leg coming through. I don't think it's a fantastic result. An away goal/any serious attacking ambition would have ended the tie, and it was very much within our grasp. Think a 0-0 away draw is generally a good result in European football, but just think about the second leg and what we know of our approach to football. If we go a goal up, Pardew will try to protect that lead, not finish the tie - which leads us vulnerable to one goal putting us out. I'm just not as sanguine as everyone else though obviously Any serious attacking ambition would have ended the tie? For us, perhaps. They were obviously very dangerous on the break, we were almost caught out a couple of times. That's why our set up was perfect, we limited those opportunities. But for a daft finish from Hatem, we'd have won that game 1-0. Over a two legged tie, I'd much rather we were cautious in the first leg (away, in Russia, on a plastic pitch, against one of the tournament favourites, etc). It's left us with a straightforward cup tie at home, albeit against very strong opposition. I'm happier going into that than having the option of drawing the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 We need another striker as good as Cisse, if so then aye show some ambition and try and finish off the game. But as it is we did what we had to do with the squad we have available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 0-0 ain't a bad result but it means the home tie will be an absolute heart attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm very happy with the result, I just think it's people's general nervousness about having to win the second leg coming through. I don't think it's a fantastic result. An away goal/any serious attacking ambition would have ended the tie, and it was very much within our grasp. Think a 0-0 away draw is generally a good result in European football, but just think about the second leg and what we know of our approach to football. If we go a goal up, Pardew will try to protect that lead, not finish the tie - which leads us vulnerable to one goal putting us out. I'm just not as sanguine as everyone else though obviously Any serious attacking ambition would have ended the tie? For us, perhaps. They were obviously very dangerous on the break, we were almost caught out a couple of times. That's why our set up was perfect, we limited those opportunities. But for a daft finish from Hatem, we'd have won that game 1-0. Over a two legged tie, I'd much rather we were cautious in the first leg (away, in Russia, on a plastic pitch, against one of the tournament favourites, etc). It's left us with a straightforward cup tie at home, albeit against very strong opposition. I'm happier going into that than having the option of drawing the game. Anzhi's "poor play" was down to how we played. They showed more than enough in the way they moved the ball around to show they could easily cut us apart if we allowed them the space to do so. Pet hate of mine (the commentators were very annoying) is claiming the opposition weren't up for it/had a poor night when it's actually the other team who are dictating this. Anzhi are a quality side who looked a bit toothless because of the way we played, not the way they played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 What's their away record like in Europe? EDIT: Looks like they lost two away group games, drew with Udinese and drew 1-1 with Hannover (last minute equaliser when Hannover were throwing every one forward to get the second goal they needed). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It was a poor performance and in the context of knock-out cup football, a poor result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It was a poor performance and in the context of knock-out cup football, a poor result. Utter bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It was a poor performance and in the context of knock-out cup football, a poor result. http://0.media.todaysbigthing.cvcdn.com/66/84/b281a68ecf4a0746b08d24137393ef6f.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Don't bite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Sharks are gay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Decent result, all things considered. I would've desperately loved an away goal but we'll have to make do without. My blood pressure is already drastically raised in readiness for Thursday, it's going to be horrendous to sit through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It was a poor performance and in the context of knock-out cup football, a poor result. you're ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It was a poor performance and in the context of knock-out cup football, a poor result. WUM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Dunno about anyone else, but I was pleased with 0-0 would have preferred a 1-1 or 2-2 of course, but an away draw is fine. Sharks are gay. What was the name of those daft sharks in Viz again ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Positives: defensive play. Even Obertan's tracking-back was mint. Negatives: everything else. true, actually played quite well when he didn't have the ball. Aye, but he was shit when he did have it though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It was a poor performance and in the context of knock-out cup football, a poor result. At least you managed to limit your weapons grade horseshit to one line for a change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It was a poor performance and in the context of knock-out cup football, a poor result. an away draw, in the first leg in the latter stages of a european competition, on a plastic pitch, against a team unbeaten at home in european or domestic competition (in fact they have won 15 out of 18) is a poor result ? fuck me, this place at times. haters just gonna hate eh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 HTT loves attention. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 would love it if there were "reputation" features enabled on this forum so that you can vote up/down good/bad posts. That way I could ignore all the idiots (or they could ignore me ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I think we'll go out in the second leg as I can't see us keeping a clean sheet or winning against this lot at home, they have some very good players. Good result tonight though, especially on an artificial pitch. Honestly, what about their performance gives you that opinion? They look to have very good defenders with real pace. Even Sissoko had trouble getting much change out of them one on one. Plus they've got two very decent forwards in Eto and Villiams (or whatever his name is). I think man for man we're a match, but I just think that not getting an away goal is going to cost us, because like I said, I don't think we'll keep a clean sheet when they come here. we don't need to keep a clean sheet against them. I think we'll have our work cut out getting a win as well. We can definitely do it, but if I was putting money on it I'd say score draw. Doesn't take anything away from this result though, a clean sheet against a very decent side is a good result. Especially considering the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'd have snapped your hand off for a clean sheet beforehand. Very good result. Just a tad disapointed that HBA didn't smash that chance along the ground and into the net rather than trying to dink it and we'd have had a precious away goal. major concern now is a score draw which puts us out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Quite a few Stoke fans by the looks of their board seem to be overestimating the effect of tiredness as a result of this match. Especially when you consider Debuchy, Gouffran and Santon didn't play and Tiote and Taylor only came on for very brief periods. Oh yeah how come there's no Stoke match thread yet? Just realised. The Southampton fans were saying the same! And look what happened! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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