Were you watching the same game as me? I thought both Tiote and Cabaye played well. Tiote did seem to be knackered by the end though and he should have been subbed earlier but apart from that..

Main problem was we weren't clinical enough.

Tiote wasn't up to his usual standards. Sloppier in possession and gave the ball away in dangerous areas too many times.

Cabaye played well but at times his set pieces were dire.

Santon was brilliant and surprisingly I thought James Perch had quite a good game.

First half Obertan looked dangerous especially when running at the full back but second half he was frustrating. I think Pardew needs to give him clear instructions to run at and beat his man more often. When he tries to do that he looks a handy player, when he doesn't he looks utter ****e.

Reply 1785

TM94

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The pieces are largely there, just need another striker and a winger to replace Squidward.

Barnetta and Giroud please.
kthx.

Reply 1786

KingGoonIan

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Original post by TM94

The pieces are largely there, just need another striker and a winger to replace Squidward.

Barnetta and Giroud please.
kthx.

If we get Barnetta I'll chop my finger off.

Reply 1787

TM94

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Original post by KingGoonIan

If we get Barnetta I'll chop my finger off.

I would probably masturbate.

Just kidding

Spoiler

Reply 1788

I Kant Spall

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I was at work all day today and missed watching the game live, but I just finished watching it now thanks to the magical power of the Internet.

What a maddening game. It's so clichéd to say "oh, we definitely deserved that win" but come on--how do you not beat a team with 0 shots on target? I don't want to criticize the wingers and strikers because I genuinely think they played well, certainly well enough to score a goal. We'll just have to chalk it up to the oft-stated "it just wasn't our day".

Also, Tioté, as much as I love the guy, has clearly missed a beat. He was painfully average and fouled people all over the place (4 fouls I think it was). Some dangerous giveaways too but I'm nitpicking. The game stats speak for themselves.

Reply 1789

-Matty-

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Original post by I Kant Spall

I was at work all day today and missed watching the game live, but I just finished watching it now thanks to the magical power of the Internet.

What a maddening game. It's so clichéd to say "oh, we definitely deserved that win" but come on--how do you not beat a team with 0 shots on target? I don't want to criticize the wingers and strikers because I genuinely think they played well, certainly well enough to score a goal. We'll just have to chalk it up to the oft-stated "it just wasn't our day".

Also, Tioté, as much as I love the guy, has clearly missed a beat. He was painfully average and fouled people all over the place (4 fouls I think it was). Some dangerous giveaways too but I'm nitpicking. The game stats speak for themselves.

There was also one tackle he made, the lad skipped out the way, where he could've walked if he'd caught him.

Reply 1790

KingGoonIan

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Original post by TCD23

Obertan wasn't that bad at all, I don't know why people keep slagging him off.

But Pards has got to be one of the worst managers for subs. Bringing Shola on? When we have Ben Arfa? :confused:

Remembered reading this comment and just read this, thought I'd share it with ya. Might answer yours and other people's questions:

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-Hatem-Ben-Arfa-must-raise-his-game-to-get-back-into-the-side-warns-Alan-Pardew-article844720.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Reply 1791

username878849

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Original post by KingGoonIan

Remembered reading this comment and just read this, thought I'd share it with ya. Might answer yours and other people's questions:

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-Hatem-Ben-Arfa-must-raise-his-game-to-get-back-into-the-side-warns-Alan-Pardew-article844720.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

I'm starting to doubt Alan's grip on sanity. How the hell is Shola still in the first team then. Plus it's hard to raise your game, when you're manager plays you against the three toughest teams, then puts you on the subs bench when it comes to a match when you could actually do something. :confused:

Reply 1792

L18

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Mbagia must be really ****ed if you won' take a punt on his medical record when you have Marveux and Ba.

Reply 1793

gary901

Original post by I Kant Spall

What a maddening game. It's so clichéd to say "oh, we definitely deserved that win" but come on--how do you not beat a team with 0 shots on target? I don't want to criticize the wingers and strikers because I genuinely think they played well, certainly well enough to score a goal. We'll just have to chalk it up to the oft-stated "it just wasn't our day".

Saying that we have had plenty of days where we didn't necessarily deserve anything and yet we've managed a draw or a win. QPR game comes to mind off the top of my head. I guess it evens itself out across the season.

Reply 1794

Vintage

OP

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Original post by L18

Mbagia must be really ****ed if you won' take a punt on his medical record when you have Marveux and Ba.

Ba & Marveux were free transfers with pay as you play initiatives built into the contract along with little signing on fees.

Mbaigia was costing £7m with more than £35k a week wages and a hefty signing on fee....

Reply 1795

Chriswuk

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Loving the spellings of Maiga

Who do you guys want to see in midfield today instead of Cabaye?

I personally want to see Vukcic and think he will be the one to play.

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 1796

-Matty-

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Original post by Chriswuk

Loving the spellings of Maiga

Who do you guys want to see in midfield today instead of Cabaye?

I personally want to see Vukcic and think he will be the one to play.