relámpago blanco Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 We were decent in spells, its fairly promising and there is a decent side in there but Colback needs to be dropped andwe need a winger who has creativity like Aarons. If we replaced Obertan with Aarons and Colback with De Jong and dropped Winjaldum deeper we might be decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Despite my best efforts, it seems I care again. Great match, quite happy with how we played really. Very refreshing. We absolutely NEED a CB with height to partner Mbemba, Colo is done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Disappointed not to get all three points but probably a fair result overall. Lots of positives to take from the match as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Decent enough, our weaknesses were pretty apparent, defending in the air in particular. No creative spark after their second either, just a lot of passing around before we eventually fucked it up, De Jong probably the wrong sub in that regard. Good game though, and a decent start for McClaren. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Marginally more positives than negatives, but that back four is going to get torn to shreds when we play better sides than that team of haircuts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Didn't like how we "coincidentally" started sitting deep as soon as Tiote came on.... funny that. Was decent enough before that though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I don't think I have the energy to be so cynical anymore - decent, but reckon we'll struggle with that defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 We lost our grip when Anita went off. Think Tiote was the wrong sub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Tiote clearly wasn't fit. We lost control when Anita came off, fair play to Anita he did much better than anticipated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Goodbye Pardew era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Both teams tired at the end. Mane almost the difference. Happy with a point. Lots of promising signs. Might actually want a LB before a CB on that showing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Awful end to what was a promising game. Not using Aarons and/or Ayoze in the end here is criminal. Siem a total and utter passenger in that hoofing stuff. Colback had a great game, so fair play to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Unfortunate to not come out of it with a win but it was a fair result. Really impressed with Mbemba, and Mitrovic looks like he could be a real problem for defenders. Good to have a striker who's not afraid to run at them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thats a good match, satisfied for the draw because we actually played football. That said, our team seems broken once Tiote replaced Anita. Fuck it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Biggest lesson from that game was that both Tiote and Colo aren't up to it anymore. Overall broadly positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikenewcastle Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 A lot of positives, but we'll achieve nothing with that defence. Even our best defender didn't cover himself in glory today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Gini should have dropped back. Aarons or Perez brought on to energize the attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jeffers91 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 First game of ours i have enjoyed in years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 56% possession against a very good passing side who've been settled for over a year is very encouraging. Weak defence the let down and its going to be a long long season if we don't get another CB and a LB. Mind, would have snapped your hands off for a desmond before the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 A point is more than I expected from today after the shambolic pre season we've had. Positive start to the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Clearly need to work on the defence. Probably a decent point overall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Haïdara is a horrible footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Awful end to what was a promising game. Not using Aarons and/or Ayoze in the end here is criminal. Siem a total and utter passenger in that hoofing stuff. Obertan had a great game, so fair play to him. I thought he was typically pitiful aside from that admittedly brilliant cross. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Haïdara is a horrible footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Probably a fair result, disappointing to have lost our lead but our defending wasn't good enough to deserve the win. That left hand side cost us all 3 goals, just letting crosses come in. Definitely need to improve that. At the end we nearly conceded 2 goals from just gifting them possession with long balls, was pathetic play at the end and it was clear Southampton were the fitter side. Aarons should have come on at the end, the game would really have suited him then, but instead we got Siem De Jong who maybe could have prospered earlier in the game but not the time for him to be getting used to the league which he still needs to do. Mitrovic looked crazy, nothing to show any quality yet though. Overall plenty of positives, but still need defensive problems sorted, and though Obertan provided a goal, I am concerned at him being involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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