Mole_Toonfan Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Its not about the lack of thrashings to me.... its that we constantly sit back and absorb pressure allowing teams to get back into the game instead of killing them off. Scoring loads isn't the only way to do that, keeping the ball is one and not allowing the opposition to get forward with regularity. I would understand being as cautious as we are against the bigger teams but not against Norwich. I really wish he would learn from it but i doubt it some how. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubblyDubblyDubbly Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Take away Remy and we'd (all) be crucifying Pardpoo. He's a lucky lucky barsteward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Worth pointing out that the football this season really hasn't been too much like the 5th season. In my opinion, at least. We're using the ball a lot better, and working for our goals. The whole 'relying on an in form striker' doesn't hold much weight when we're creating more than enough chances for any decent striker to find form. Agree to a point, our football is much better. Remy is very important though & we are relying on his basic ability/movement to an extent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 If you take away the best player from most sides it tends to have an effect on performances Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 But he's our player. It's what we're meant to do with him. There'd be a lot of criticism if we weren't playing to his strengths, and he wasn't scoring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Aye, it's funny how the argument "if Remy/Ben Arfa/Cabaye/Krul etc hadn't been playing" can be used to justify a point. If that Hitler bloke hadn't been in the National Socialist party................ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I agree, he fits how we're trying to play nicely. Just pointing out that his basic ability is the reason many of these chances exist, we might not have seen some of them as chances with another player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I agree, he fits how we're trying to play nicely. Just pointing out that his basic ability is the reason many of these chances exist, we might not have seen some of them as chances with another player. Your avatar contains two "If we didn't have.." players at some points over the last few seasons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Yeah, i agree that all top sides have them. Certainly our build up play is much more involved now atleast than when we used to lump it to Ba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Aye, it's funny how the argument "if Remy/Ben Arfa/Cabaye/Krul etc hadn't been playing" can be used to justify a point. If that Hitler bloke hadn't been in the National Socialist party................ Yes? Please, go on... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I just wish our football, which is undoubtedly better than it has been under this manager, could be sustainable over more than 45 minutes. That's really the major point of criticism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I just wish our football, which is undoubtedly better than it has been under this manager, could be sustainable over more than 45 minutes. That's really the major point of criticism. Well it is a bit unfair of our opponents to change their approach because we go in front of them. Dastardly bastards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 If we could sustain performances like the 1st half, then I'd be happy with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Had we not fucked up against 2 of hull, wham or the mackems we'd be second. I can get why people are calling for some leeway ATM, I understand that, but those who are shouldn't dismiss those royally pissed at him for those games (plus a full season of performances which nearly saw us go down) Norwich was a shot away from being another to the list. The performances do matter, both halves, things won't go our way and points will be lost, right now that isn't the case. We need to turn up for two halves against west brom, anything less will be dropped points. I'm also hoping there was something in his admittance his ht team talk was a factor in us playing shite second half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Most managers in our history have been ''limited'' or ''not good enough''. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Most managers in our history have been ''limited'' or ''not good enough''. even one of our very best, SBR, would have been fked without Shearer, so was he lucky to have this one striker in form? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Most managers in our history have been ''limited'' or ''not good enough''. even one of our very best, SBR, would have been fked without Shearer, so was he lucky to have this one striker in form? Are you for real? Shearer was there before SBR but we wasn't finishing 3rd until SBR came and added Bellamy and Robert etc etc. Shearer is probably my favourite ever player, but SBR wasn't f*cked without him not even close. Absolutely ludicrous to suggest that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Most managers in our history have been ''limited'' or ''not good enough''. even one of our very best, SBR, would have been fked without Shearer, so was he lucky to have this one striker in form? Are you for real? Shearer was there before SBR but we wasn't finishing 3rd until SBR came and added Bellamy and Robert etc etc. Shearer is probably my favourite ever player, but SBR wasn't f*cked without him not even close. Absolutely ludicrous to suggest that. take shearers goals out or some of them seasons, when we finished 11th and we would have struggled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Most managers in our history have been ''limited'' or ''not good enough''. even one of our very best, SBR, would have been fked without Shearer, so was he lucky to have this one striker in form? Are you for real? Shearer was there before SBR but we wasn't finishing 3rd until SBR came and added Bellamy and Robert etc etc. Shearer is probably my favourite ever player, but SBR wasn't f*cked without him not even close. Absolutely ludicrous to suggest that. When did Mole turn heel? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Most managers in our history have been ''limited'' or ''not good enough''. even one of our very best, SBR, would have been fked without Shearer, so was he lucky to have this one striker in form? Nah, would have done him some good. Might have forced the stubborn get to play Kluivert alongside Bellamy once in a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Mole man gone mental http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/531/722/9f7.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Tbf Shearer wasn't exactly in a rich vein of form when SBR came in, he was responsible for getting him playing again and utilising him in a way Gullit couldn't. So that's a moot point! Can't complain about the results this season, just a couple of horrific displays. We keep playing as one half wonders though and we'll come unstuck sooner rather than later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 the point I was making, and is valid. Is this thing about Pardew being lucky to have an inform striker this season, can be applied to countless managers and teams down the years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 the point I was making, and is valid. Is this thing about Pardew being lucky to have an inform striker this season, can be applied to countless managers and teams down the years. Bobby turned Shearer back into an in for striker, I don't know why you've brought those two into this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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