BrettNUFC Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I hate arsenal fans, like. Up with the worst in the country. Piers Morgan epitomises them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 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? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 The Liverpool game won't even be funny if Pardew manages to survive it. Surely they're going to rape us into oblivion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Coloccini was bad, but fucking Williamson tonight jesus wept. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Also I do like how we made a Arsenal look like Stoke on set pieces against us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 People keep going on about how they want us to lose, then complain when our players don't try and let us lose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 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... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I think that's an extremely simplistic way of looking at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Us losing may be something we want to improve us in the future, but that doesn't stop performances like Colo's recently being disappointing. We know Pardew is shit, but the players should still respect the shirt and give 100% on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 But if you want us to lose surely you're hoping for a bad performance? Especially if you want 4/5/6 against? I'm not of this opinion, I wish colo had a stormer and we battered Arsenal. Wasn't to be though and we put in another poor display. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Us losing may be something we want to improve us in the future, but that doesn't stop performances like Colo's recently being disappointing. We know Pardew is s***, but the players should still respect the shirt and give 100% on the pitch. I hope every player is rated 1 out of 10 on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Wanting us to lose, and criticizing players for not bothering to show up are not necessarily contradictory. Stop using the 1's and 0's Principle, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Wanting us to lose, and criticizing players for not bothering to show up are not necessarily contradictory. Stop using the 1's and 0's Principle, man. OK, I'll stop using 1's and 0's, I hope they all play shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I want us to lose by as many goals as possible at the moment, so personally I don't want them to give any effort at all. Hopefully the reason they aren't trying is because they want Pardew gone as well. If they just aren't trying because they couldn't give a shit full stop then that's unacceptable, but at the moment I'm not going to make assumptions on their motives. I just want them to lose big and him to get fucked away from the club. Hopefully I'll get the chance to come to a conclusion on their commitment next season by being able to see them play under a new manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Wanting us to lose, and criticizing players for not bothering to show up are not necessarily contradictory. Stop using the 1's and 0's Principle, man. Unless you're assuming their lack of effort is unrelated to being sick to death of Alan Pardew then its pretty contradictory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 On one hand I certainly don't blame them, and I am not criticizing them for not bothering, since I want that fucking 6 foot tall human manifestation of Herpes Simplex to be jettisoned into the Tyne. But at the same time, I can see where others are coming from, since they are being paid gross amounts of money to do fuck all. I wish somebody paid me 50 grand a week for not touching my film. They may as well become Congressmen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 On one hand I certainly don't blame them, and I am not criticizing them for not bothering, since I want that f***ing 6 foot tall human manifestation of Herpes Simplex to be jettisoned into the Tyne. But at the same time, I can see where others are coming from, since they are being paid gross amounts of money to do f*** all. I wish somebody paid me 50 grand a week for not touching my film. They may as well become Congressmen. The money they get paid will make no difference to them, it's normal to them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 and I have trouble feeling any real sympathy for these fucks for how much they get paid. At the same time, long may their lack of effort continue (long being long enough to remove this motherfucker's forcefield). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 It's all subjective. People in Somalia would wonder how any of us could ever be unhappy what with our three square meals and not getting shot at every day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 yeah, and the Somalis should have thought it through before agreeing to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Not performing on the pitch is about the only way players have of registering discontent in an effective manner. It's usually how you can tell a manager is done, just look at the upturn in Man Utd's performance this weekend - Giggs didn't have to do anything other than not be David Moyes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Had a drink with an arsenal fan after the game, Tbf he totally understood why we want pardew out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samag Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 What summed everything was the second goal. It was offside, they was hardly any protest if any from the players.. just no fight in the team. . At the very least the team should have fight and effort in it. Under this clown we have neither... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Some more suitably scathing analysis http://www.espnfc.com/blog/_/name/thematch/id/2745?cc=5739 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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