LV Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I like how TCD is now trying to reinvent his closet Pardew admiration as an attempt at being a WUM. #nicetry It's shameless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 we woz brive todai Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 we woz brive todai whoooosh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 What a prankster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I don't get what was brave about their approach? Two man pivot midfield that stayed behind the ball. Long ball tactic deployed throughout the game, with Wickham used as a deep target man. Wingers ran at their man and pumped balls into the box at the first opportunity. You could say allowing the fullbacks to get high up the pitch was brave, but the two man pivot stayed deep to cover. It was classic Pardew ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I don't get what was brave about their approach? Two man pivot midfield that stayed behind the ball. Long ball tactic deployed throughout the game, with Wickham used as a deep target man. Wingers ran at their man and pumped balls into the box at the first opportunity. You could say allowing the fullbacks to get high up the pitch was brave, but the two man pivot stayed deep to cover. It was classic Pardew ball. I was expecting two clogs at CM with Cabaye as #10 and cautious wingplay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Nah, he deploys more physical #10s these days who can cover more ground that Cabaye. The wing play is standard as well, especially with the holding double pivot. Pretty usual approach tbh that never committed enough men forward (until they were chasing it late on) to be considered as brave. His subs were s*** btw. But that was more down to the quality of players he had available - players which he has signed, cough, cough... I guess Lee Chung-yong might improve as he gets used to the league. Same goes for Bamford, but Mutch is pretty useless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 When did DMs become pivots? I'm fairly sure Pardew doesn't know what a pivot is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 tomayto, tomahto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Taken from the spanish saying "pivote" which means holding midfielder or defensive midfielder staying just ten yards in front of defense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 'Pivot? Oiv nevah pivved in me loiaf sahn' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Taken from the spanish saying "pivote" which means holding midfielder or defensive midfielder staying just ten yards in front of defense. Fairly certain you'll find that it's an old London phrase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Nah, he deploys more physical #10s these days who can cover more ground that Cabaye. The wing play is standard as well, especially with the holding double pivot. Pretty usual approach tbh that never committed enough men forward (until they were chasing it late on) to be considered as brave. Same man that regularly started Gouffran & Jonas as wide midfield defenders. Cabaye got forward a fair bit too. He's got a more settled defence. But his fullbacks, midfield and attack are more adventurous than what he did for us and what we've seen from Stevie Mc. His confidence & the teams morale is pretty high at the moment though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 http://i.ytimg.com/vi/w5DHU8SwYJ0/hqdefault.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 As if Pardew didn't get all brave and play all the attackers in big games to only drop them after the obvious defeat for us as well It always happened ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Same goes for Bamford, but Mutch is pretty useless. He's much of a muchness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Any adventure from the Palace side is left over legacy from Pulis' far superior coaching. Given enough time Pardew will definitely filter it out following some more confused signings and a dip in form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 As if Pardew didn't get all brave and play all the attackers in big games to only drop them after the obvious defeat for us as well It always happened ffs. He can't drop Cabaye so I can't see how he can make the midfield any more solid TBH. If things go wrong he could go with just two attackers I guess, and drop one of his main ballers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Aye, that tempted me Check the passing maps to see how little adventure came from the midfield two. Barely a pass in the center third of Arsenal's half. All went down the wings. And their wingers play similar to how ours did, they're just better at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 They have Bolasie and Zaha so their gameplan sort of takes care of itself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Aye, that tempted me Check the passing maps to see how little adventure came from the midfield two. Barely a pass in the center third of Arsenal's half. All went down the wings. And their wingers play similar to how ours did, they're just better at it. Not to mention Arsenal did their best to shoot themselves in the foot by missing a host of early chances then failing to get a block in on Palace's only shot in the first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 As if Pardew didn't get all brave and play all the attackers in big games to only drop them after the obvious defeat for us as well It always happened ffs. He can't drop Cabaye so I can't see how he can make the midfield any more solid TBH. If things go wrong he could go with just two attackers I guess, and drop one of his main ballers. Jedinak & McArthur with Cabaye pushed on. Think Jedinak might be on the way out... the lunatic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 http://i.ytimg.com/vi/w5DHU8SwYJ0/hqdefault.jpg :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 They have Bolasie and Zaha so their gameplan sort of takes care of itself. Bolasie was taken off at half time in a tactical change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 That was tactical? Fucking hell :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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