Mole_Toonfan Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Wish some would stop going on about leadership and Nolan etc etc.... Nolan really led the team by example when he couldn't give a f*ck in our relegation season. Fair play to the lad he was fantastic in our promotion season, but he couldn't give 2 f*cks when we went down. There are much bigger problems than leadership in this team, its just a lazy excuse which is always trotted out when things are going wrong and distract people from what the real problems are and ignore what they are. I remember Pardew praising Debuchy, Yanga-Mbiwa and Sissoko for their leadership at the beginning and now suddenly its not enough. F*ck off with the excuses, especially when they are not even close to the reality of what is wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Convenient going to be out all tomorrow. Fuck this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I'm expecting Colo to come back and be the king amongst men that he is but increasingly concerned about the other end. He cannot turn to Shola, surely to God. Can't believe that he's even taking charge of this game. Damning indictment of Ashley that he hasn't fucked the incompetent prick off this week. Seems the sensible solution to relegation worries anyway, pick worse players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Wish some would stop going on about leadership and Nolan etc etc.... Nolan really led the team by example when he couldn't give a f*ck in our relegation season. Fair play to the lad he was fantastic in our promotion season, but he couldn't give 2 f*cks when we went down. He'd only been here a few months when we went down tbf. He played a massive part in this game too http://www.nufc.com/html/2008-09html/2009-05-11middlesbrough-h.html "We've leadership but in different ways," says Pardew. "I wouldn't say Colo or Cabaye or Shola [Ameobi] are like Kevin but they are kind of our leading group and we look to them now." "kind of" worries me there. Best of a bad bunch it seems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 As expected, my week has been rather tough (Villa's result kicked things off really...). Sincerely hope my 3 day weekend isn't ruined by this game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Just going to drink tomorrow. Drink myself to death, that way the result won't really bother me too much if we lose and it'll be enhanced if we get a good draw or win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Wish some would stop going on about leadership and Nolan etc etc.... Nolan really led the team by example when he couldn't give a f*ck in our relegation season. Fair play to the lad he was fantastic in our promotion season, but he couldn't give 2 f*cks when we went down. He'd only been here a few months when we went down tbf. He played a massive part in this game too http://www.nufc.com/html/2008-09html/2009-05-11middlesbrough-h.html Well yes but why is he let off the hook because he had only been there a few months and the frenchies are to blame for taking us down according to the media? I could easily use that same excuse to back up the likes of Sissoko, fact is though our problems are a lot bigger than so called lack of leadership. A lot of which is very well documented, just smacks of lazy journalism trotting out the same boring lines they do every time a team is in relegation trouble. Its always leadership and lack of fight which is to blame but never the manager making moronic choices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Wish some would stop going on about leadership and Nolan etc etc.... Nolan really led the team by example when he couldn't give a f*ck in our relegation season. Fair play to the lad he was fantastic in our promotion season, but he couldn't give 2 f*cks when we went down. He'd only been here a few months when we went down tbf. He played a massive part in this game too http://www.nufc.com/html/2008-09html/2009-05-11middlesbrough-h.html Well yes but why is he let off the hook because he had only been there a few months and the frenchies are to blame for taking us down according to the media? I could easily use that same excuse to back up the likes of Sissoko, fact is though our problems are a lot bigger than so called lack of leadership. A lot of which is very well documented, just smacks of lazy journalism trotting out the same boring lines they do every time a team is in relegation trouble. Its always leadership and lack of fight which is to blame but never the manager making moronic choices. The French garçons are just easy targets. Pointless going over it again as we all agree However, any more skitting of Wor Kev and I'll find you and finish you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Pubs pregame? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Think we'll be going 4-4-2 going off Pardew's comments about needing to attack more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Shola will start imo If Shola starts I'm getting a taxi home. Don't even bother getting the taxi there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Mail's guess: http://i.imgur.com/OfBhNSz.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Wish some would stop going on about leadership and Nolan etc etc.... Nolan really led the team by example when he couldn't give a f*ck in our relegation season. Fair play to the lad he was fantastic in our promotion season, but he couldn't give 2 f*cks when we went down. I think that's incredibly harsh on Nolan. First off, he came here half way through the relegation season and joined a squad that was all over the place and was pretty much rotten to the core, with Joe Kinnear as manager, so to be honest people like him are the last I'd blame for that mess of a season. And I really don't know where you've gotten this idea that he "couldn't give 2 f*cks" tbh because who knows what certain players were thinking at the time? When we went down it was largely reported that Nolan was one of the players gathering the troops and telling players to either commit or leave. He was also absolutely instrumental in us getting promoted and keeping us in the Premier League the following year, he was fantastic in the two seasons following relegation. It was also reported that Nolan was a top professional off the field as well, visiting children at schools etc and being a total gent to fans. We've had some shit captains over the years, Michael Owen being a top example, but Nolan was a fine captain for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Mail's guess: http://i.imgur.com/OfBhNSz.png Fucking hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 We also seem to have transformed into Swansea. http://i.imgur.com/h0m6z0I.jpg I wish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 christ. Such retards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Mail's guess: http://i.imgur.com/OfBhNSz.png F*cking hell that's an attacking team at least on paper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 And again, what suggests we are switching to 4-4-2? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 And again, what suggests we are switching to 4-4-2? I answered you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 If Shola starts I'm getting a taxi home. The piece of shit has been here for more than 2 years and starting Shola might be his idea of doing something different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 It'll be Williamson starting up front as someone to aim floated balls to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 ------------Elliott------------ Simmo-Saylor-Colo-Mapou < Mapou will be fine here, he's quick and Colo will be good for him. -------------Tiote------------ <Tell this f***er to be sitting in front of the half-way line, no venturing up. He's there to stop attacks, collect ball and give back to Midfield. -------Cabaye--Sissoko----- < These 2 should be able to cause problems but also give us some even balance and shape. No more Sissoko playing behind Cisse Hatem-----------------Gouff < Hatem and Gouff should basically be given license to create havoc, find space and get goals. Would love if Marv was fit, he'd be there for me -------------Cisse------------- < Do what you do best Papisto, get us a goal. Hopefully this week's clearing the air, bad-press, etc has given the lads a chance to speak up and given Pardew a chance to see things clearer. No more Cabaye as some super deep lying quarterback, no more Sissoko playing the number 10, and no more Tiote the poor man's Michael Essien. Get back to basics there, let these do what they do best and lets fucking get 3 points and save this club from the absolute shit storm we've known as this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gallowgate Toon Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Aye, that's a good line up to me, Kanji. The midfield's key, we really need to be getting the balance right. They've got Diame in there but overall, our quality is much, much better, we just to need to get it functioning as a unit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Kanji's line up is ideal but he'll definitely fit Jonas in there somewhere. This week has been hell and next week will be even worse unless we win. I dont think we will. Really can't believe that its come to this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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