Guest Roger Kint Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Mental decision making from Ben Arfa. Last two home games have been disgraceful from him. Either too deep or not interested in passing and launching 40 yard shots wide He looks up and sees two forwards that can't control the ball. I'm not surprised he's gone Lone Wolf. They dont need to control a ball if he gives a good pass, sick of this 'blame the strikers' mentality for abysmal decision making from him(and Marveaux for that matter) Seems like people are happier for HBA to waste every opportunity rather than try and create a better one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Birtles is the most interesting thing about this game at the moment. I dare someone to argue with that. I... hm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 One thing I do like is the fact we're trying to play it from the back. Good stuff. One thing I f***ing hate is our lack of movement up front. And yeah, agree with Birtles that the midfield need to get forward and support, Sissoko especially. Have Shola and Cisse touched the ball five times between them (poor bits of control or crap flick headers excluded)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyAnth Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Another thriller. We weren't bad, but it's utterly futile if we don't create any chances. Insane how toothless we are, can't remember a Newcastle team like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Have to be more positive second half, Fulham are woeful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Birtles is a t*** but he's spot on. It's pathetic how far behind play our midfield are. Agreed but on that same token, the forwards are offering f*ck all when it comes to linking with the midfield and making runs. If we are going to play like this Cisse and Shola are a waste of space. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Birtles is right about us not bothering to get in the box, but I don't think he gets that it's more likely because that's what they've been told to do by Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Decent start, but as it bogged on, we seemed to feel "Oh no, it's this football s*** again." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Booing at half time? more like moaning. They sounded too bored and lacklustre to boo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Ive actually enjoyed that half, we're improving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Shola off at HT and we'll win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 We're so much defensively better today. Having Mapou and Colo against Bent and Berbs helps a lot. Offensively we are still toothless in open play. We're very vunerable to a ball over the top mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Birtles for all he's a grumpy bugger. Has got a point. Interesting what he said about Pardew having a word about movement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Recoba Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Cisse. . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Exiting stuff in the premiership so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Plenty commitment but dreadful decision making and passing ,woeful attempts at finishing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 this music is sensational Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Ben arfa and Berbatov ffs . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Until we get enough men in the penalty area when we get in the final third we will continue to struggle for goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spark Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Birtles is a t*** but he's spot on. It's pathetic how far behind play our midfield are. Agreed but on that same token, the forwards are offering f*ck all when it comes to linking with the midfield and making runs. If we are going to play like this Cisse and Shola are a waste of space. Would rather play Rémy and Gouffran as a front two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Birtles is a t*** but he's spot on. It's pathetic how far behind play our midfield are. People with "Knowledge" of the game working out what we have been screaming about for years. Yet again... we never replaced Nolan and we have lacked guts and interest in bursting runs through the middle ever since. Its criminal what we offer for punditry. Other than that glaring deficiency and some really thoughtless passing at times I thought Sissoko and Anita have played well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Mental decision making from Ben Arfa. Last two home games have been disgraceful from him. Either too deep or not interested in passing and launching 40 yard shots wide He looks up and sees two forwards that can't control the ball. I'm not surprised he's gone Lone Wolf. They dont need to control a ball if he gives a good pass, sick of this 'blame the strikers' mentality for abysmal decision making from him(and Marveaux for that matter) Seems like people are happier for HBA to waste every opportunity rather than try and create a better one. I'd prefer an unselfish HBA too, but it doesn't look like there's any trust in the forwards from the midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Is it bad that I thought for most of that half we were massively improved? keeping it on the deck and trying to get forward and yet it's telling that the commentators think it's the shittest game ever Think it still all falls down offensively because Shola is playing and we don't have a proper left winger. Remy in for Shola and maybe Cabaye in there and we may create more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Must do better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Anita and Mapou the best two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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