Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle United - 28/08/14 - Post-match reaction from page 1

[Disco]

Jordan's banner makes the back page of tomorrow's Express: https://twitter.com/suttonnick/status/460901372016459776/photo/1

 

Well done Jordan and the others who held up their banners and cards, but the protests were muted vocally and until that changes, Pardew stays.

 

I suggest you go for an eye (if you've been following the match thread) and/or listening test (were watching the game).

[Guest]

Neville is right the teams above us are all better, so we are where we should be... but the rest is bullshit. And theres no excuse for the last 6 games of just literally no effort and terrible play. Pardew is trash and needs to go, to much unrest.

 

But one of the reasons the teams above us are better is due to our manager!  Southampton arent great when you look at the sum of the parts, but Pochetino has them coached brilliantly.  Imagine what someone like him could bring out of players like Ben Arfa and even players like Anita, who are perfect for that kind of fast paced quick passing game.

 

I think if Pochettino had our both squads, he'd still play Shaw, Lovren, Lallana, Rodriguez & Lambert at least. I don't think there's much between us personnel wise. Pochettino here would have us where Southampton are now imo, a place or two better off but with better football. I'd take that.

 

Pochettino will be leaving Southampton within 12 months for a top club. Pardew when he eventually goes won't ever get a Premier league job again. That's all that needs to be said about it.

 

No one's disputing that I don't think? Pochettino here night have us 7th-8th with this squad but at least we'd be entertained along the way. If top 10 is the height of Ashley's ambition, he can still do it being a tight arse but at least with a happier fanbase who'd enjoy going to watch the games again.

[r0cafella]

Jordan's banner makes the back page of tomorrow's Express: https://twitter.com/suttonnick/status/460901372016459776/photo/1

 

Well done Jordan and the others who held up their banners and cards, but the protests were muted vocally and until that changes, Pardew stays.

 

Completely true. He'll probably think it's a small minority at this point.

 

That's because it is.

[54]

I generally like Nevilles punditry, but this is complete drivel coming out of his mouth.

Alan Pardew felt the wrath of Newcastle's fans on Monday night - but Gary Neville says few managers could have done a better job than him this season.

 

Members of the Toon Army held up banners calling for the manager to be sacked following a 3-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium, the club's sixth successive defeat in the Premier League.

 

However, the club remain in ninth position, safe from relegation after a promising start to a season which has tailed off following the sale of influential midfielder Yohan Cabaye to PSG in January.

 

And Sky Sports pundit Neville says Pardew deserves credit for the work he's done since taking over in 2010.

 

He told Monday Night Football: "Alan Pardew is getting a lot of stick at the moment, but maybe when they look back in time - he's one of the longest-serving managers, second in the league - he hasn't done a bad job in what have been circumstances where not a lot of people would have done better.

 

"This year is probably about the maximum that anybody could have got from them. Selling Cabaye in January not only takes a lot of quality out of the team, but it deflates the rest of the group. A lot of them are French and know him very well and they think, all of a sudden, it's a selling club. It's that knock-on effect.

 

 

Pardew – Decisions went against us

"Generally this is where Newcastle are at this moment in time: mid-table, nothing to play for - but that's not a bad thing. It's where they should be.

 

"The eight teams above them are better than them. That's sad for Newcastle fans to hear, but it's where they're at, at this moment in time."

 

Better

 

Neville believes it would have been an overachievement had Newcastle qualified for Europe this season because the teams above them have better players and bigger budgets.

 

But he says their miserable end-of-season form is tough for their supporters to stomach.

 

"I have to say it's a disappointing night for Newcastle," Neville added after the Arsenal defeat.

 

"Newcastle fans want excitement and fire in games - and they are getting nothing at the moment at the end of the season. It's just drifting through aimlessly and that is the worst thing, I think, for a Newcastle fan.

 

"They want things to happen. Most football fans do, don't get me wrong, but they are so passionate up there. They want goals, they want madness, they want excitement. They might even be happier losing 7-3 or 7-4 than drifting through games with nothing happening.

 

"It's a shame because generally, ninth in the league is about where they should be. When they look back upon the season, Alan Pardew will think 'if you said ninth position at the start...'

 

"All the teams in front of them are better teams. I think that's where they are. They have levelled out in terms of where they were at the start of the season to where they are now.

 

"Now is probably about right. I don't think it's a bad performance from them over the season, it's just disappointing the way it's ending for them."

 

Neville highlighted the poor performances of centre-backs Fabricio Coloccini and Mike Williamson, suggesting they demonstrated a lack of communication against Arsenal.

 

Gary Neville

And he says their defensive errors are reflecting badly on the club's coaching staff.

 

"It's repeated mistakes. We all make mistakes - I made plenty - but repeated mistakes are unforgivable," he added.

 

"You make one mistake and you have to work really hard not to make it again. Sometimes you make it again but this is repeated, week after week, the same mistake. It's not sinking in.

 

"I feel sorry for Alan Pardew in some ways and I feel sorry for the coaches because it reflects badly on them. There's no way they're coaching them to do these things on the pitch.

 

"They're experienced players and it's strange for Newcastle. They haven't done a lot going forward tonight, but conceding goals in the soft way they have has killed them."

[Chris_R]

I found our fret:

 

http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/96/35/2963505_0f0d60d0.jpg

 

[BrettNUFC]

protests were muted vocally and until that changes, Pardew stays.

 

Completely true.

 

Absolute joke these comments, sit at home and listen out for the chants. Why not spend your money and travel to London to voice concern and get the odd thousand to join in since it seems so simple to you? Instead you watch from TV then criticise how vocal our fans were, which in fact were perfectly reasonable given the scoreline and dire situation we are in, our fans did ourselves proud once again. Shambolic saying they didn't do enough or were 'muted'.

[54]

Just seen the signs mentioned on Sky News

[KaKa]

Hats off to the guys who made the effort with those signs. Lot of respect for them all. It's at least forced more of a discussion about Pardew's many failings, rather than continuously being told how great he is.

[maybe_next_year]

Jordan's banner makes the back page of tomorrow's Express: https://twitter.com/suttonnick/status/460901372016459776/photo/1

 

Well done Jordan and the others who held up their banners and cards, but the protests were muted vocally and until that changes, Pardew stays.

 

Completely true. He'll probably think it's a small minority at this point.

 

Protests were loud, clear and relatively constant in the away end, were they not loud on the tv? (Seriously question, just read this back and it sound like I'm being an arsehole)

[Guest neesy111]

What were our tactics today?  High line?  Front Foot Football?

 

[Fugazi]

Has there been a lot of banners shown?? Could someone collect them all into a post?

 

http://i.imgur.com/cpt2zZK.jpg

 

 

eeh that's my mate giving it the v's.

[Guest neesy111]

From being in the away end, the protests could had been louder but considering we were in a library all game they should had been heard on TV.

 

Think the amount of southern based fans at the game made the protests less vicious, though when I heard one fan signing Pardew's right Ben Arfa's shite I almost flipped.

[Alberto2005]

What the fuck is that?

 

Not even A4 ffs.

[Belfast Mags]

What were our tactics today?  High line?  Front Foot Football?

 

 

Running around disjointedly

[Ronaldo]

Jordan's banner makes the back page of tomorrow's Express: https://twitter.com/suttonnick/status/460901372016459776/photo/1

 

Well done Jordan and the others who held up their banners and cards, but the protests were muted vocally and until that changes, Pardew stays.

 

Completely true. He'll probably think it's a small minority at this point.

 

Protests were loud, clear and relatively constant in the away end, were they not loud on the tv? (Seriously question, just read this back and it sound like I'm being an arsehole)

 

It still sounds like a small minority on TV. Fair play to all of you who did it.

[BrettNUFC]

Jordan's banner makes the back page of tomorrow's Express: https://twitter.com/suttonnick/status/460901372016459776/photo/1

 

Well done Jordan and the others who held up their banners and cards, but the protests were muted vocally and until that changes, Pardew stays.

 

Completely true. He'll probably think it's a small minority at this point.

 

Protests were loud, clear and relatively constant in the away end, were they not loud on the tv? (Seriously question, just read this back and it sound like I'm being an arsehole)

 

Good job imo, could only here you lot chanting, hardly heard Arsenal (no surprises)

[Guest neesy111]

Arsenal fans were a joke, they didn't like it when we said Spurs scored 4 against us.

[BrettNUFC]

I hate arsenal fans, like. Up with the worst in the country. Piers Morgan epitomises them.

[timeEd32]

Apologies if this has been posted: http://www.espnfc.com/blog/_/name/thematch/id/2745?cc=5901

 

Part 1 discusses our incredibly simple tactics, but here's part 2 which is nice to read from an outsider:

 

2. Pardew out/Liverpool licking their lips

 

It’s difficult to remember a Premier League team playing with as little commitment as this Newcastle United side. It’s worth outlining, too, that Newcastle were a genuinely impressive outfit for the first half of the campaign, with Loic Remy on fire and Yohan Cabaye amongst the best midfielders in the division. Newcastle beat Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United.

 

The results since Christmas have been disastrous, the level of effort unacceptable. In a run taking into account their first encounter with Arsenal, a 1-0 defeat in the final game of 2013, they have lost 13 of their past 18 games, 12 of them without scoring. They might be ninth, but in terms of points, they’re as close to relegation as they are to seventh-place Manchester United.

 

Injuries have played a part, Cabaye’s departure to PSG was a significant blow, but this performance was so bad that you’d forgive the traveling support if they’d departed at the break, attempting to beat the London Underground strike that commenced midway through the second half. Remy had a one-on-one opportunity in the second half, but there was alarmingly little creativity from a very flat Newcastle midfield.

 

The chants from Newcastle’s fans were insistent. “It’s never your fault,” they sang -- accompanying a banner mocking Alan Pardew’s constant excuses. “It’s six in a row,” was another, as was “We want Pardew out” and “We’re gonna have a party, when Pardew gets the sack.” Get the picture? For the first time since his headbutt on David Meyler eight games ago, Pardew was on the touchline to face the music.

 

Newcastle might play a role in the title race, considering they travel to Liverpool on the final day of the season. If both Liverpool and Manchester City win all their remaining games, the title will come down to goal difference, and while Liverpool currently trail City by eight in that tally (and City have an extra game to build up a further advantage), facing Newcastle at home on the final day is perfect for Brendan Rodgers' side.

 

It might sound stupid, but a Liverpool side needing to rack up a hatful of goals to claim their first Premier League title could batter this Newcastle side by 10 goals.

 

Football sides rarely win matches by that margin, primarily because there are seldom circumstances which require it. They conserve energy and take pity on their opponents. But Newcastle are playing without courage or belief, and on the final day with nothing to play for, will almost certainly play at half-speed.

 

A rampant Liverpool, with Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson back in the side, could attack relentlessly in front of a vociferous home support. Liverpool were 5-0 up against Arsenal (then top of the table) within 52 minutes. What damage could they inflict on a Newcastle side that, frankly, couldn’t care less?

[Ryan_Taylor]

The Liverpool game won't even be funny if Pardew manages to survive it. Surely they're going to rape us into oblivion

[Robbo]

Coloccini's a f***ing disgrace and has been for months. Gets away with murder on here.

 

He's wrecking a lot of goodwill he had built up from some excellent seasons.

[Guest neesy111]

Coloccini was bad, but fucking Williamson tonight jesus wept.

[Guest neesy111]

Also I do like how we made a Arsenal look like Stoke on set pieces against us.

[Teasy]

People keep going on about how they want us to lose, then complain when our players don't try and let us lose

[BrettNUFC]

People keep going on about how they want us to lose, then complain when our players don't try and let us lose

 

Was just thinking the same, bemoaning Colo that we got beat but they wanted us to get beat? Doesn't make sense. If he had a stormer and gained us a point they would be moaning he's helped Pardew...