Hanshithispantz Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Well if you say it Brett then it must be true. What else do the people want? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Well if you say it Brett then it must be true. What else do the people want? I don't know. Playing like Everton apparently. Not that it's ever going to happen because that's not how Pardew approaches games and never will. If people want him sacked asap for that, it's their choice to make i suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 If Pardew continues to play the way he is and we continue to pick up points and are consistently in the top 7 (or whatever the bracket is depending on the strength of the league) then fair enough, I cannot really complain, I would prefer we did it in style to give me more enjoyment out of an otherwise very reasonable run of European stability, I would also welcome a change in management to try and achieve that, as well as hopefully improve out points tally over the course of the season which I think would be possible, as well as our performances in the cups. I wouldn't want him sacked ASAP, that period has passed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I wouldn't want him sacked ASAP, that period has passed. Progress Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Ergh, you really are fucking unbearable like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Interpolic Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Fucking hell. Enjoyed the match yesterday like, first one I've been to since West Ham away because I've been in a huff with Mike Ashley and that. Thought from the first 40 minutes I'd be the usual jinx and really couldn't see us turning it around if I'm honest, Stoke formed a wall in front of their goal and we seemed a bit clueless in terms of having an answer with Remy looking isolated up front and various players looking out of sorts. From the highlights it looks like the first sending off at least was very harsh, the second yellow was a definite booking but the first one nowt really happened. The second red card is a situation that always seems harsh and isn't a punishment I really agree with but they're the rules and the fact Remy missed sort of justifies the punishment in a way. Anyway you can only beat what's in front of you and I was really pleased with our display second half, we tried to score as many as we could which is exactly what you should do in those circumstances, so fair play to the manager for an entertaining Boxing Day game when he could have shut up shop at 3-1. Tried to be a funny cunt by shouting "This referee's given us fuck-all today, the prick" late on when he didn't give us the benefit of some innocuous incident, it's not often you go to a game where you see 2 opposition players sent off and 2 pens given but we could have actually had another couple of pens as Stoke got tired and frustrated late on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 We might have been lucky to an extent in some games but beating Man Utd, Chelsea, Tottenham and winning 7 of our last 9 is certainly not down to it. As much as i dont like Pardew, we're doing well because of him, just as we did shit because of him. I want us to be more expansive and have more movement but the table doesn't lie. Yes the so called bigger teams have slipped up but that's their problem and for us to be so close to the top going into January is quite simply brilliant, from the manager to all the players. Simply brilliant. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksammy Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 As much as I love Ben Arfa, the balance of the side is better with Sissoko on the right, Goufran left and Cabaye and Tiote in the centre. The only role up for grabs should be up top alongside Remy. Me, I think a beast of a CF up there would make us even more balanced. Ben Arfa up there doesn't work, Ben Arfa wide right does work but only when the brilliance of his sheer individualism happens. When that's not happening though we are nothing down that right. Notably with Sissoko there Debuchy plays much better too. 4-4-2 is the best way forward with us under Pardew using the players the way he does, as evidenced by our results. I say we try and stick to that as much as possible, even if it means quality players like Ben Arfa and Anita missing out. The team is more important than the individual. What we have is lots of very good individuals who are not all ideally suited to the way Pardew wants to set us up. Sissoko is not a CM, Ben Arfa is not a CF. Remy isn't neither mind and that is one of the reasons why he has went off the boil lately. We badly need a mobile, strong, focal point in the centre up front. That and a proper left winger option from the bench would make us even more of a force. Totally agree which makes me think we will go after luuk dejong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 We might have been lucky to an extent in some games but beating Man Utd, Chelsea, Tottenham and winning 7 of our last 9 is certainly not down to it. As much as i dont like Pardew, we're doing well because of him, just as we did s*** because of him. I want us to be more expansive and have more movement but the table doesn't lie. Yes the so called bigger teams have slipped up but that's their problem and for us to be so close to the top going into January is quite simply brilliant, from the manager to all the players. Simply brilliant. This. Missed that post from Bimpy but it's excellent. Feel totally the same bar the fact i don't mind Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Ergh, you really are f***ing unbearable like. Christ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Have no idea why some follow football, they clearly get no enjoyment from it "Okay we have a lot of points, we are ahead of Man Utd & Spurs, only 6 points off the leaders at Xmas but, but, but, well they all play better football than us!". Give up, seriously. You are never going to enjoy this sport, try cricket or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Have no idea why some follow football, they clearly get no enjoyment from it "Okay we have a lot of points, we are ahead of Man Utd & Spurs, only 6 points off the leaders at Xmas but, but, but, well they all play better football than us!". Give up, seriously. You are never going to enjoy this sport, try cricket or something. Spot on, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Have no idea why some follow football, they clearly get no enjoyment from it "Okay we have a lot of points, we are ahead of Man Utd & Spurs, only 6 points off the leaders at Xmas but, but, but, well they all play better football than us!". Give up, seriously. You are never going to enjoy this sport, try cricket or something. Eh, who's this like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Have no idea why some follow football, they clearly get no enjoyment from it "Okay we have a lot of points, we are ahead of Man Utd & Spurs, only 6 points off the leaders at Xmas but, but, but, well they all play better football than us!". Give up, seriously. You are never going to enjoy this sport, try cricket or something. Eh, who's this like? The ones who say, i've got no complaints with the league table but our performances are shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I noticed Inochi doesn't seem to exist anymore. I think he's hijacked Cajun's profile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Horrifically condescending like There's a difference between getting no enjoyment out of something (nobody has even hinted at this at all this season) and identifying ways that you believe you could get more enjoyment out of something, and ultimately in this case what you believe would also lead to more success from the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKSC Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I noticed Inochi doesn't seem to exist anymore. I think he's hijacked Cajun's profile. Seems that a few people are being erased from the forum lately. N-O has turned in to a communist dictatorship, headed by the D.A.V.E group. Any of us could be next for deletion. My prayers are with you all, stay safe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Effectively "We're doing well, if you dare mention anything other than lavishing praise you may as well pack the sport in" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Have no idea why some follow football, they clearly get no enjoyment from it "Okay we have a lot of points, we are ahead of Man Utd & Spurs, only 6 points off the leaders at Xmas but, but, but, well they all play better football than us!". Give up, seriously. You are never going to enjoy this sport, try cricket or something. What a load of bollocks man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Don't want to say anyone is clearly guilty of this but... Honestly though it was like reading RTG at times yesterday with the "we were lucky" comments. It was the same the season we finished 5th. Not sure some will ever enjoy watching us anymore as they seem desperate to be 'balanced'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Have no idea why some follow football, they clearly get no enjoyment from it "Okay we have a lot of points, we are ahead of Man Utd & Spurs, only 6 points off the leaders at Xmas but, but, but, well they all play better football than us!". Give up, seriously. You are never going to enjoy this sport, try cricket or something. Eh, who's this like? The ones who say, i've got no complaints with the league table but our performances are shit. Is anyone really saying our performances are utterly shit or are you complaining about people on an internet message board scrutinising performances again? That's going to happen, you might as well get used to it because it's not going to change. Most people don't just look at the result and say "Ah reet, nice one". My thoughts are that there's still room for improvement in performances without a doubt, but 22 points out of the last available 27 and playing nice stuff for significant periods is better than we've had it in a while, so you can't argue. I'd say we're playing better stuff than before Christmas in 11/12 which is really pleasing - I think we have a much more rounded squad than back then and we're building something a bit more solid and pleasing on the eye. However without being churlish to the manager and the team we'll not have so much of a clear run all season with injuries you wouldn't have thought, so we'll have to add to the squad in January and/or get some of the players on the fringes firing and contributing. Without any injuries our squad looks strong and we actually have options all over the pitch but I've seen enough seasons fall apart when a few players get injured and not just under this manager, so it would be nice if we pushed on and covered ourselves against that a bit. Yesterday was the most fun I've had at the match in a while like, was a really entertaining game and 8 goals in our last 2 games is a great sign of progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I find it canny easy to seperate my enjoyment from us winning with my enjoyment from the football that we play. Just because I don't like a lot about the way that we play, doesn't mean to say that I don't get any enjoyment out of us. I definitely didn't last season mind, but I don't think anyone did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I enjoyed Europe last year but not much else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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