Yorkie Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I really don't think it's been that bad. Same old problems but I think we've played reasonably well, without a cutting edge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 People need to calm down. They are being positive and pressing Fulham who are a good counter attacking side. Just hope we continue 2nd half in the same vein. The players are being encouraged to express theselves for once...shame it has taken so long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I don't think we've been shit/pathetic, like - we've done alright. We survived the Pardew's bizarre total re-shuffle and have generally been the better side, but Fulham are just playing it cool. You can see them exploiting our rickety defence. The problem is it's the same story every match in which we've had good possession. You just don't expect us to score. And if we do, you're waiting for that defence to be exploited to the max. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Who came on as sub, I bet it wasnt an attacking option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Dull and boring. No atmosphere. Seems like the players and the crowd just don't care. The only bit of noise is when they boo Duff. As much as I hate Duff he gets the ball, keeps it and generally puts a decent ball in. If I only watched us every week I'd not know that such players exist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Most boring match ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Actually think we've knocked the ball around well. Just need a bit more incision in the final third. Not too worried at this stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 We're in deep s*** if we don't get a win here, and it's sadly looking like that's gonna happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Holiday-couldn't care less-let's go for drinks football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 You can feel everyone's anxiety at St James'. Argh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 This is arguably the easiest game we have left in the run-in. Have to get 3 points or I will be seriously worried about going down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Dull and boring. No atmosphere. Seems like the players and the crowd just don't care. The only bit of noise is when they boo Duff. What is there to cheer about? They could maybe try to get behind the team rather sitting there like a Man U crowd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andrew Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I'd consider putting anita at right back, moving sissoko deeper (he's really poor up front) and bringing on Campbell to play behind Cisse, he seems to have an awareness and good touch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Utterly awful. Whenever we attack, it's always the same - three vs six while six of our players hug the edge of our area. Totally agree. Not enough get ahead of the ball to give options. Even if they've been given licence to get forward (which I doubt) very difficult to change mindset within a week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig-NUFC Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 http://i.imgflip.com/10d1f.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 We've been alright but I'm worried. Very worried Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Who came on as sub, I bet it wasnt an attacking option. Would you expect it when it was a full back coming off like? Anita on and in the middle, Jonas switched to left back. An argument for not shifting it around so much but that's about the only complaint that can be made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Who came on as sub, I bet it wasnt an attacking option. Anita for Santon but I am not sure what attacking option we would make that early in a game and replacing a full back (this will be me sticking up for Pardew no matter what again I suppose). Jonas went to left back btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 We've been alright but I'm worried. Very worried I won't deny that, like. We desperately need a victory if we're to take the heat off going into the Mackems game/gonna be allowed to play properly against Benfica. Right now it doesn't look like we're gonna score even if we haven't played that badly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Too many heartless foreigners. Great when you are winning but when you need grit nowhere to be seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo_11 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Not a very inspiring first half. Fulham have been the better football side with some nice slick passes in triangles around our players. It seems our two tactics are to use Sissoko and power through as many players as he can or try and play the ball over the top to Cisse. Neither have worked as Sissoko has had a heavy touch or been crowded out and Hangeland has pretty much won every aerial battle. Set pieces are poor and it seems like Taylor is the target for everything. I was watching Crewe earlier and they at least showed a bit of variety, mixing between short and long. Marveaux has been decent, but he only has player to aim for as we seem to attack with either 2 or 3 players at a time. Fulham at once stage had 5 on 3 defenders as a midfielder and winger joined in the attack, if not for a Mbiwa block Ruiz could have squared it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Pardew is going to panic and put on Ameobi isn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 There's no passing tempo or enough of movement, that's why we don't have that 'edge'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I'd consider putting anita at right back, moving sissoko deeper (he's really poor up front) and bringing on Campbell to play behind Cisse, he seems to have an awareness and good touch Probably gives a shit as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Who came on as sub, I bet it wasnt an attacking option. Anita for Santon but I am not sure what attacking option we would make that early in a game and replacing a full back (this will be me sticking up for Pardew no matter what again I suppose). Jonas went to left back btw. Haven't a fucking clue where anyone's meant to be playing other than the back four and Cisse. Gouffran's at LB one minute and RW the next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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