Romelu Lukaka scores West Brom’s equalizer after 55 minutes
Newcastle 2 – West Brom 1 – Video Highlights
Newcastle 2 West Brom 1 – Video Highlights
7:19 pm, Sunday, October 28th, 2012 by Ed Harrison · 204 Comments
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1 NUFC STEVE // Oct 28, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Hope this signals the end of Gutierrez as a winger and the awful 4-4-2 formation!!!
2 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Chelsea loaning out Lukaku seems to be a master stroke. I thought he would fade away on the bench at Chelski but he looks a real handful at 19 and would give Caroll a run for his money.
3 JP...from The Rock // Oct 28, 2012 at 7:39 PM
Gutierrez has been awful for a few games and his passing is always very disappointing in every game and costing us our attacking momentum. He tracks back and defends like his life depends on it but he should play when we are playing against a stronger team to win us the free-kicks more. Against WBA and the like we should utilize Fergie /Sammy / Obertan from the start.
4 Super Magpie // Oct 28, 2012 at 7:42 PM
People forget we played 4-3-3 today. I thought it was the wrong players tbf. West Brom were good today, people underestimate them.
They were very unlucky today and deserved the win more than us IMO.
We need to improve drastically next week if we are to win at Anfield.
5 beefman13 // Oct 28, 2012 at 7:44 PM
AP, you are honest enough to say we did not deserve the win, i think that as well, but three points will show on the prem table and thats all that matters.
Thing is it is the wrong team selection for a home game at SJP, even b4 the game it brought me down, i mentioned b4 no width at home is just not on, no crosses in to the box when we have players sitting on the bench who apparently can peel an orange with their left foot?
I am sorry but jonas should not be an automatic for me off course workrate but for me stops our game flowing and offers no forward threat, perch also dosnt offer much evdn though he has improved, he shouldnt be playing if fit midfielders are ready ie anita
We scraped by today and we wont do much better against anyone else unless we are more forward thinking, we are looking average but we neednt if we played to our strengths, width we can do with fergie and its time to freshen up with adam campbell, no doubts at all.
Players have not a divine right to be in the team, AP has to sort that.
6 Super Magpie // Oct 28, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Beefman
I totally agree with that.
7 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Super Magie, will hold my hands up to that one, West Brom were much better than I expected. Don`t agree they deserved the win. A draw for me would have been a fairer result. Thought Sami and Ober played well. possibly helped by coming on against a tiring team. Ober ca`t be far off from getting a start, think he is much improved from last season.
If Ba is going to be out then I think we can see more of the 433 formation people are so desperate for.
8 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 7:55 PM
Can’t believe we got outpassed and dominated by that WBA midfield at home. None of them would get in our first XI so how the hell can they pass the ball better than us in such a conclusive fashion is beyond me.
Our players are confused and don’t know what they are doing on the pitch and we play with no purpose or style. And the reason for that is because Pardew wants us to be an “unpredictable” side. He has achieved that in fact he has achieved that so much that even our own players can’t predict how they are playing!!
And he want’s us to be an “unpredictable” side because Sir Alex advised him to do so. It’s actually quite funny how credulous our manager is. Protip Pardew: Don’t base your job around a competitor’s advice. Basic stuff really but our manager doesn’t seem to grasp that.
I’m happy right now because the fans are not really appreciating the shower of sh)t they are witnessing week in and week out. And if he doesn’t do anything about it well I don’t care how long of a contract he got if the fans don’t want he to manage us he WON’T.
9 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 28, 2012 at 7:59 PM
I thought we’d play well today, but in all honesty we’ve been sub par in the league all season. 9 games in and we have shown little and lie tenth. On the other hand Santon is looking great, Ba and Cisse both scored and Obertan continues to frustrate but is clearly gifted and improving. This team has much more to offer than that workmanlike stuff, it’s puzzling, but it was a fantastic feeling when the winner went in.
10 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Ashton, if you think Pardew is going to get sacked you are even more deluded than I thought.
11 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Also Pardew blaming European football and “tiredness” after every game is just insulting to the fans and their intelligence.
12 JP...from The Rock // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:02 PM
What pisses me off the most when we see us play is our constant loss of possesion. The only players that are decent at keeping the ball with their passing and holding are: Colo,Saylor HBA, BA, Cisse, Ameobi and young Fergie, Bigi and Sammy. That’s just not good enough if we want to be a top 6 side every season. All the other players are constantly giving it away even Cabaye. He is supposed to be one of our better passes and he is way out of form this season. Gutierrez is by far our worse passer of the ball. He does great at holding it up though. Santon is still learning and is getting better. Anita the same but I expected slightly better but still too early for him. Tiote this season is shockingly poor. He is getting sent off, non stop yellows, terrible back-passes, ball watching and our most out of form player at the moment. Simpson always looks uncomfortable for me and clueless when on the ball. Always plays the typical long ball. Willo is too ordinary though solid. He just keeps lumping long balls to nowhere as does Krul though he is improving this season in playing it short sometimes.
In general we don’t know how to keep the ball, pass and move at the same time. When we somehow do manage to do that we usually score. So that’s what is most frustrating because we have the team to perform really well yet this season we are playing poorly and scraping wins against lesser opposition apart from Bordeaux.
Pardew should give a few players a right kick in the bum to start them into gear and to look before you pass, and when you do pass move into space and play some one-twos ffs!
PS. please play the short throw in for a bloody change and at least get the ball over the first man in corners!
HWTL
13 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:03 PM
tequilamag
If we keep playing like today of course he will.
14 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:03 PM
Tequilamag
Agreed i obertan looked good today, maybe he’s had a kick up the arse but he’s starting to show some if his promise i also think santoon looked cracking at rb so wouldnt mind seeing him and ober on the right, jonas lb and benny LW with ba and cisse rotating
15 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Tads, I agree, love Jonas for his work rate and LB seems an ideal slot for him.
16 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Ashton, you love an argument lad., but you have more chance of getting a handjob off the Pope than Pardew getting his P45 anytime soon.
17 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:08 PM
Tequila
Aye his oassing has been poor lately and his runs see him going nowhere but hes still grafting and still doing a great job of breaking up the oppositions play be more than happy to see him atleast have a game there to see how he does, him and colo have a great understanding of each other too a bit like santon and obertan seemed to have today
18 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Tequila
Agreed. Big boss man doesn’t give a shiny shite how the team perform and pardew being given 8 years proves his job is safe.
Unless there is a drastic drop down the table. But performances are definitely not important to mike.
19 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:15 PM
tequilamag
I didn’t say he will get sacked soon. Because I don’t think he will but in the long run say in the next 10-15 games playing like today and… well.. everyone will be calling for his head.
Today at the game I sensed a real sense of frustration and bewilderment from the fans more games like this and it will turn into rage.
20 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:18 PM
FMJ
Not like you to be on here on a match day!
21 Dannyo // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Totalt delusion runs this blog atm, i shall take my leave for the eve until most of u comes to your senses.
There is so much drivel here atm, it’s now gone past popcorn and fun.
22 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:20 PM
FatmanJoe
You underestimate how powerful our fans are. If they don’t want the manager he will get replaced it’s as simple as that.
Don’t tell me “b but it’s Ashley!!” We forced him to put us on sale twice and we will definitely force him to sack an employee if we truly want to.
23 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Dannyo
What drivell in particular?
24 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:23 PM
Gave up my ticket to my brother which was irritating! Was really excited about the game and still haven’t seen it!
Had to go and do more wedding stuff today with the fiancé. Suit getting fitted and i needed to be there. I should have tried to send a lookalike instead.
25 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:24 PM
What a contrast there was today and the away performance against WBA last season. We went from slick passing 4-3-3 with Cabaye, Ben Arfa, Ba & Cisse playing like a team to an ultra defensive and boring 4-4-2 which has been very lucky to pick up results this season. We can’t keep getting late or flukey goals for much longer and I hope Pardew can find a formation that brings the best out of our players.
Also I would love to know what Fergie has to do to get a start over Gutierrez like ? , seemingly an assist a game isn’t good enough. Just look at Raheem Sterling at Liverpool, that’s what can happen if we take a chance and actually start players on merit rather than their name or “hard work”. Does my head in
26 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:29 PM
People were Sending death threats to him and his daughter and that’s why he wanted out.
Don’t think people will send death threats to him because of a few dull performances.
But like I said – any manager can be sacked if they drop points and pardew is no different.
27 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:29 PM
I for one will be far from happy with Pards and his crew if after another 10 -15 games he still hasn’t manged to get more more out of this talented squad. It’s hard to imagine this form continuing though, then again, it’s hard to emulate last seasons form, which is clearly what we want.
28 Dannyo // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:31 PM
@tads
MA doesn’t care about results.
Strong possibilites of wanting AP sacked.
AP is loosing it.
The list goes on bud.
For me, there are a big ammount of reasons why things are like they are this season, and it’s easily defendable in my view.
It’s not a great start, but it’s solid.
I could go through that list, but i’m not sure i want to. It’s not gonna change people anyway.
29 magpie6699 // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:32 PM
So many players were off today – Cabaye, Guti, even Benny – we were second best in midfield and couldn’t pass wind without missing! Lucky is an understatement. However, tbf they didn’t stop working and trying and we did create some opportunities right to the end. And West Brom rode their luck a bit last season, I think.
30 yorkymag // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:34 PM
Not sure we played 442 today ? shola was a right winger most of the time!! and Ba lost ever high ball hit towards him ,the one time Shola came in as a front. Two we scored.
Biggest problem for me is Ben arfa playing too deep and cab doing the job of two perch was awful just awful today.if he I a premier league midfielder the pope isn’t a catholic
31 Dannyo // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:34 PM
@BP Cisse
We played 4-3-3 today mate. Ba in the middle, HBA left, Shola right.
The Gutti, Perch and Cabs in the middle.
Shola deserved a start, and AP went for experience in my view when starting Perch for DM.
But, let’s be honest, i thought that team looked boring as hell.
32 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:35 PM
Dannyo
Oct 28 – 8:31 PM
@tads
MA doesn’t care about results.
Strong possibilites of wanting AP sacked.
AP is loosing it.
Yeah your not wrong there dannyo same after everygame!
As for sacking pards not going to happen shit performance or not were still getting points on the board for alot of clubs that comes first
33 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Ashton I have been going to SJP I know exactly what the fans are capable of, Jack Charlton didn`t hang about long when the fans got on his case.
I don`t get that vibe about Pardew at all. There is always a minority of “fans” who like to have a twist, even when Keegan was manager and we were playing the best football I ever saw there was always a few having a pop at something. That`s just the nature of some supporters.
Don`t confuse natural frustration at a game not going well as something more than it is.
I appreciate you are on a mission to educate the blog and if only you were not so misunderstood we would all think your way.
Not going to happen mate your wasting your time.
34 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:36 PM
* going to SJP since 1975
35 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Dannyo
We only played 433 in the first half. Which was a much better half than the second for us. And we were very average in the first half.
36 magpie6699 // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Exam Question: a) Toon play well with 10 men against Sunderland and get an unlucky draw thanks to a deflection / own goal. Everyone says what a good team we are with a good manager. b) 1 week later, Toon play poorly but win 2-1 against an excellent West Brom team thanks to a deflection. Everyone says we are a poor team with a poor manager.
Discuss.
37 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:40 PM
tequilamag
You are not sensing it now but in the next 15 games playing like today. you will.
38 Dannyo // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:40 PM
@Ashton
Aye that we did, but i thought we dominated the first half decently, with WBA having only two clear cut chances.
2nd half, clearly worse, but dominated the last 15 mins with Sammy and Obertan coming on.
39 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:41 PM
Magpie there will always be negative folk who will never be pleased. I think it’s been a fairly good week results wise but then I haven’t seen the game so I don’t think it’s right for me to have an opinion on this.
40 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:44 PM
15 games is a bit too generous. 10 seems fair.
41 cole the goal // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:45 PM
First post, been reading blog for while now. We were poor 2nd half but decent in first. West brom looked very decent team. Gutierrez doesn’t do enough for me. Need fegie on who will get a ton of assists
42 newcben // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Iv said it before and I will say it again I really don’t rate Pardew as a manager, even last season I said it when flying high because we never really player that well except Utd at home when Pardew admitted he just copied Steve Kean’s tactics and WBA away.
I really think this old skl English style of thumping it long and being really direct is cutting out the strongest area of our team being our midfield. We need it on the deck, gone are the days of slow boys who don’t have the technique in our team Bowyer, Butt, Nolan etc. There is defo a time and place where we can stick on target men and hoof it long but that should be our plan b, even shola is good with the ball at his feet.
We have players who can really play and play at pace. Our squad is so European we need to play a more skillful game as we have the ability to do so even our CB’s can play football with collo and staylor. We sit too much in defense giving their players enough time to pick the pass and don’t get in the oppositions faces enough.
I just don’t think we are playing to our strengths. The one time we did last yr WBA we played quick tempo and kept ball at feet.
43 yorkymag // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:46 PM
Danny’s
If WBA had a good finisher we would have been losing at half time ,but for a couple of excellent/lucky saves by
Howevevr you wrap it up we were rubbish and whilst we keep playing people in unfamiliar rolls it won’t improve
As for sacking pardew dream on !,
44 popscott // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:46 PM
What was shola doing playing out wide, totally exposed simmo! mulumbu mom by a tattie
field, if tiote ever goes get him!
45 Dannyo // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:47 PM
@cole
And a decent post it is
46 newcben // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:49 PM
Still however its the mark of a good side who wins when they are play poorly Man U have done it countless times scoring late.
In all honesty we don’t know what happens in training so maybe Pardew is trying to mold the team into a more modern side like how the top team with ball at feet…..I don’t want us to change things because we do need stability I would of just rather it was originally under a different manager. I will always be fully behind the team and who ever in charge what ever I feel personally that will be put aside.
47 Krul to be Kind // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:49 PM
popscott
agreed on mulumbu, great player, i think there was talk we chased him in the summer and spurs too with a contract wrangle or something
48 Jail for Ashley // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:50 PM
Jammy Ameobi!
Newcastle 2 West Bromwich Albion 1
On a day when Newcastle’s big guns mostly misfired but they looked to have taken a point despite an under-par performance, a late piece of outrageous fortune handed them a first league success in four games.
Deep into the four minutes of added time, Sammy Ameobi tried his luck with a shot that deflected wickedly off the back of fellow substitute Papiss Cisse and into the net at the Gallowgate End for his first league goal since May.
That was tough luck on an Albion side who had been the equal of United for most of the afternoon, despite going behind to a Demba Ba goal. United’s top scorer had already seen an earlier header saved but blasted home after Shola Ameobi nodded on Tim Krul’s lengthy punt.
United however failed to build on that start and looked nervy whenever the visitors counter-attacked, with Krul the busier of the two ‘keepers.
And it was no shock when the Dutchman was picking the ball out of his net ten minutes into the second half, when Romelu Lukaku nodded in front close range.
Ba then limped off with a foot problem and was replaced by Sammy Ameobi as United continued to find chances hard to come by – and remained vulnerable at the other end.
Perhaps crucially however, former Newcastle coach Steve Clarke opted to withdraw the dangerous Lukaku and his replacement Shane Long didn’t provide the same threat.
And somehow the black and whites conjured up a winning goal well into injury time – although the Baggies can count themselves desperately unfortunate not to have taken at least a point from their visit to Tyneside.
49 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Mulumbu is an outstanding player. We have been linked before and I think it would be a good move for everyone.
50 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:51 PM
No one said Pardew should be sacked. All I said was if we keep playing like we did today in the next 10 games. There is a strong possibility for that to happen.
51 yorkymag // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Agree on mulumbu simply excellentb didn’t notice him try to kick the opposition to level7 are you watching mr t
52 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:52 PM
Ashton you told me the same thing before the Everton game which was 10 game ago.. Pardew is still here
53 Jail for Ashley // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:52 PM
bills-son,
I just learned how to copy and paste.
54 Dannyo // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:53 PM
@yorkymag
They have Shane Long, Lukaku and Obimwinge(or something), all good finishers in my book.
Collo was far off his Sunderland performance tho.
Fergy has to get a spot in the team. Gutti needs a stint on the bench, he’s way below par atm.
Running next to the ball watching the roll and get the odd free kick…
I’m not impressed anymore.
55 Krul to be Kind // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:55 PM
tiote could defo learn something there, thing that frustrates me with tiote is that he can play for sure but we see more of the rough and tumble
56 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:58 PM
tequilamag
The Everton game wasn’t 10 games ago.
57 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 8:59 PM
Mon 17 20:00 A Everton PREM 2-2 32,510
TB MR MDC TV
Thu 20 18:00 A CS Maritimo UEFA 0-0 4,000
TB MR MDC TV
Sun 23 15:00 H Norwich City PREM 1-0 49,402
TB MR MDC TV
Wed 26 19:45 A Man Utd LGCP 1-2 46,358
TB MR MDC TV
Sat 29 15:00 A Reading PREM 2-2 24,097
TB MR MDC TV
October
Thu 04 20:05 H Bordeaux UEFA 3-0 30,987
TB MR MDC TV
Sun 07 16:00 H Man Utd PREM 0-3 52,203
TB MR MDC TV
Sun 21 13:30 A Sunderland PREM 1-1 47,456
TB MR MDC TV
Thu 25 20:05 H Club Brugge UEFA 1-0 33,124
TB MR MDC TV
Sun 28 15:00 H WBA PREM 2-1
58 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:00 PM
JFA I love a bit of copy and paste
59 Dannyo // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:01 PM
The optimist: 9 played, only 2 losses. The pessimist: 9 played, only 3 won. Which one are you?
60 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:02 PM
That’s six. Reserves don’t count.
61 santonthenewmaldini // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Would rather Have Mulumbu than Tiote the guy was immense today!! Also Ridgewell as well he was only a million and can play Centre back and Left back he would have been a better option that Willo!
We were so lucky today but got the victory in the end was strange why we never brought Ferguson on?? Also Ba going off injured was a gutter as i think he would have a field day against Liverpools defense next week!!
Perch had a good game at defensive mid won tackles and kept the ball unfortunately Cabaye and Jonas were terrible at passing today!!
It looks like we might get forced to go with a 451 or 433 against Liverpool with Cisse up front and 2 guys wide of him could be interesting….
62 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Dannyo I prefer my glass fill but half full is Ok with me
63 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:03 PM
Ashton what are you on about they are all first team fixtures
64 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:04 PM
pardew out
pardew out
pardew out
other than that other cockney with heart problem,, he is the worst manager we have had,,
he just dont like to admit he is wrong , and persists in playing his friends,,
he is the manager of a great football club, and he should do what is best for the club, not his friends,, jobs for the boys
perch not good enough
shola not good enough
williamson not good enough
obertan not good enough
jonas not good enough
simpson not good enough
these players will struggle to get in any other prem squad, never mind fisrt team
8 mmore years of this shit
65 Shot Bru // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:05 PM
Personally i would be worried if Ba is sold on in Jan because of this insane clause he has in his contract…
Ba is our most valuable player….
Regarding Tiote…i would be inclined to sell him…lack of discipline and poor distribution…
Replace him with a fast, mobile CB to compliment Colo….
someone like Nikola Maksimovic would be good…Graham Carr has extended his scouting network to Serbia has he not?
66 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Dannyo
9 played, lets see what the other team can do before we start playing, same ol same ol
67 Krul to be Kind // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:06 PM
ashton
everytime i see you there seems to be the prompting of an argument… im off
pity though, some interesting posts coming up
68 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:07 PM
Those other players have had off days but perch has been outstanding for us lately. Someone said he was today too.
69 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:07 PM
tequilamag
i think youv drank to much and you carnt even see your so pissed,
70 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:08 PM
TBF to Ashton he has not called anyone an idiot tonight, I see that as signs of improvement.
71 santonthenewmaldini // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Also we desperately need a striker who can run the channels what a difference it makes to have a guy pull defenders about Lukaku will give Colo and Williamson nightmares tonight!!!
Think Campbell could do a job for us in that respect will we see it who knows but if we can grind out a result against Liverpool we can beat West Ham at home will be like a game of rugby in our current form though
72 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:09 PM
FatmanJoe
are you for real
the only players that have played well all season so far
are
santon
colo
BA
HBA
and that is it
73 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:09 PM
Catchy I wish, but I have to drive later, not a drop today.
74 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:09 PM
European games don’t count because we are not taking them seriously. Pardew treats those games like the reserves. And the funny thing is he blames our league performance on European fixtures even though we basically play with a completely different team in the EL.
75 Dannyo // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:11 PM
It’s clear tho that catchy is on the piss, lol.
76 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:11 PM
tequilamag
may be you need some then
77 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:12 PM
totally pissed at pardew and that is it,, dont drink sorry mate
but the day pardew quits or gets sacked i just might have a few
78 BelfastMagpie // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Catchy is a tool.
Proper shithawk you like.
79 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:13 PM
Ashton , sorry mate when you said reserve games I assumed you meant the U21 games.
Never realised that coming fifth in the league and qualifying for Europe that those games were actually reserve games.
Well you live and learn. I suppose if we win that competition you will not be celebrating then.
80 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:14 PM
BelfastMagpie
id love to shit on your face,,,
81 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:14 PM
Newcastle get a passing grade so far, but the one very good aspect of the season has been the progress of our young players. Bigi, Santon, Krul, are excellent and now Obertan, Fergie and Sammy are becoming more involved and looking good, and Campbell to come. Add that lot to our existing proven quality and capable squaddies and it’s hard not too imagine better form and increased points to follow.
82 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:14 PM
Are you for real. Oh dear lol. What a saying.
Perch has been very good.
And you’re wrong about hba and colo being consistent. People said they both played poor today. And hba has had some off performances this season.
83 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:14 PM
BelfastMagpie
is there not somewhere you should be bombing ??
84 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:14 PM
Must admit Catchy, reading your garbage would be a lot easier with a few down me.
85 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:16 PM
ts so funny when i use my other name on here you all agree,, you muppets,
86 mindshaft // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:17 PM
agree we were poor today although thought Santon had a decent game – europa is obviously affecting us and people on here banging on about how half the players don’t play on Thursdays are missing the point – we basically have all the coaching staff and management concentrating on the europa opposition and then have one day to prepare for prem opponents
87 BelfastMagpie // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:17 PM
Yes 500 pound bomb in your mouth.
88 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:17 PM
FMJ
perch solid???
at rb he isnt, at cb he isnt
89 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:18 PM
Catchy how dare you. You are an absolute fool of the highest order! You can’t write things like that about someone.
Belfast I would suggest an official complaint to ed is in order, see if that tool can get kicked off.
90 newcben // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:18 PM
You people saying sell Tiote are sooooo fickle its a joke. The same fans who now love HBA but were calling for his head early on saying he was wasteful. The same fans who said play Cisse over Ba at the start of the season.
Think of prior form you fools, yes Tiote is a hot head, yes his passing isn’t the best. However his positional play and how he breaks down play is second to none. He allows our attacking minded players freedom and we play so much better with him in our team.
The big problem is Anita was brought in as a Mulumbu type of player who breaks down play like Tiote but is better on the ball a bit like Dembele for spurs as well. Anita is struggling but he needs time as well HBA needed it Colo needed it Enrique needed it when he was here and all are top quality footballers. I think we that sort of player that he is meant to added to our midfield will make us a much better side. He did it at Ajax no reason he cant do it at Newcastle he just needs to get stronger and used to the pace.
91 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:18 PM
tequilamag
We aren’t trying to win it and we are not taking it as seriously as Spurs and Liverpool that’s for sure.
92 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:18 PM
bring it u prickkkkk
93 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Catchy maybe you don`t rant like an idiot with your other name so people take you more seriously.
94 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:21 PM
FMJ
iv been called a lot worse,
whats ed going to do about it, ??
block??? every pc, every name, how about i call myself fatmanjoe? say the same stuff,,
what then
95 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:21 PM
AShton Not trying to win it,?strange tactics then seeing as we are top of our group. Keep going mate I am learning a lot tonight.
96 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Shit just got real
97 BelfastMagpie // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Nah he’s probably a 14 year old virgin.
Wouldnt want him getting grounded,or his pocket money stopped.
98 Dannyo // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:23 PM
Shits going down!
Oh dear Danny Guthrie banned from Reading training ground after bust up with McDermott! Via @JonnyFordham #nufc
99 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:23 PM
tequilamag
i am pretty much the same as now, but there is a little click of ppl that just see my name and think it is good to dish the shit,,,
i wonder if they ever play football,, know the rules, maybe there just bullies i dont know,, but most of them are full of shitttt
100 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Making jokes about the IRa just shows the type of person you are. Sad pathetic loser. I wonder if you lost someone to a bomb attack you’d find it funny.
101 Ashton // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:24 PM
tequilamag
Win the whole competition and not single games against average teams. There is a big difference. I think Pardew himself said that he cares more about the league than the EL And that we shouldn’t expect anything.
102 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:25 PM
iv got nothing to hide,,
and unlike you,, im not afraid to say what i see,,
belfast you prickk,, is there not a team there you can support?
103 SupaToonKid // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Well we didn’t play well today but did enough to scrape through with the 3 points that we needed very much so hopefully we can take confidence from the boost & push on and get a good result at Anfield.
104 BelfastMagpie // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:26 PM
He’s just a bit of a weirdo I think.
Who’s obsessed with Pardew & Obertan.
I suggest he talks to Frank.
If your heads away just say.
There’s help out there for you,if you call Frank.
105 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Oh yeah iCatchy I forgot that little gem you came out with the other day.
The only thing Obertan can do better than me is run fast.
Did you slip through the scouting net?
Is that why you are so bitter and twisted. Not too late you know Ryan Giggs is 39 as well he still gets a game.
I can email SJP and see if Graham Carr can give you the once over if you like
106 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM
FatmanJoe
are man shut up,,
have you heard your self,, should we all politically correct all the time,, not say anything bad about anyone,,
107 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:28 PM
And to answer your moronic question – go ahead and call yourself Fatman Joe. I really wouldn’t give a dam. Knock yourself out loser.
108 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:28 PM
tequilamag
please dooooo
i can still live the dream,
109 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Aashton there is a world of difference between thinking the PL is more important than Europe than to claim the EL is reserve fixtures. Surely you can see that.
110 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:30 PM
i bet your like 20 stone of shit,, playing on your pc, managing your team looking at the kids,, editing yourself into the game
loser
111 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:31 PM
No say what you want you bitter twisted freak. I do think calling Belfast a terrorist is one step too far. But go ahead if it fills time in your and distracts you from the loneliness and bitterness of your own existence.
112 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Jesus Christ Catchy, have you snapped or something ?
113 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Catchy in your case I think your living the nightmare
114 jawballsaswallwell // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:32 PM
I’d be surprised and delighted if we got more than a point at Anfield, but I’d be equally surprised if we don’t go there and play with a little more urgency and invention.
115 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:32 PM
FatmanJoe
fat evil barsteward,,
ooo oooo he said somthing wrong miss
116 BelfastMagpie // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Ha ha ha ha.
Good one shithawk.
Speaking from experience by the sounds of it.
117 SupaToonKid // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Is it just me of is Obertan becoming a lot more consistent in his performances, the lad seems to be coming on nicely. His crossing is coming on leaps & bounds and of course we already knew he had great pace and skill.
These EL games are definitely helping him nurture and hopefully he will get his chance out wide in the first XI & I hope he takes it as with Ben Arfa & Obertan both at full potential on the wings we could see some amazing attacking football. Sammy as well looks super!
Great to see youngsters like Obertan, Sammy, Fergie, Santon & Bigi doing so well. Hopefully Amalfitano, Abeid, Campbell & Good etc will have their chance in due course.
118 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:34 PM
I’m 6 foot 1 and 12 stone 2 pounds as of yesterday.
Fatman is my nickname, given to me by friends (they’re people you socialise with, by the way) when I was younger because I eat loads and don’t gain weight. The name stuck. And the insults don’t hurt me coz I ain’t chubby. So keep trying
119 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:34 PM
Isn’t it great that the beautiful game can bring us supporters closer together
120 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:34 PM
Big Pappa Cissé
yes these ass holes, keep getting at me, every f***ing night,,
belfat the prick ,, does it every time he comes on, its like sport to them,, oooo he has a different opinion,, he must be a loser,,, id love to slap every one of them
121 Shot Bru // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:35 PM
newcben….you said it yourself that Tiote ain’t the best at distibution or discipline.
I guess my point is that if we get offered good money for him, we should take it and buy a CB. I personally think it would be of more benefit to the team.
After all it seems we have to sell before we can buy.
122 SupaToonKid // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:36 PM
I didn’t realise that Royston Drenthe was still a free agent. Not suggesting we sign him but I’m surprised he’s not got a side. Wouldn’t mind it if we got him & put him at LB & Santon at RB that would be some serious attacking threat from the fullbacks!
123 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:37 PM
im 6ft1
13stone 3
12% body fat,, what does it prove
i could get up tommorow and run a half marothon in 1.5 hours,, its all words,, you carnt prove it
124 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Big p
This blog really does bring out the worst in me.
125 SupaToonKid // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Drenthe is a LWB before anyone has a go! He can play LW or LB comfatably!
126 SupaToonKid // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:39 PM
4-3-3 needs to come in soon, we look so much more of a threat when Pards implicates it!
127 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:39 PM
Catchy it`s not your opinions people object to its the way come on and slag people off no reason. If you engaged with people in a reasonable manner you would not get the stick. You said yourself you use another name without any hassle. You are capable of doing it . I know as I have had reasonable discussions with you.
128 newcben // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Shot Bru
He isn’t the best but his passing is getting a lot better he rarely loses the ball. BUT that isnt what he is there for…..there is no one we could get in better to replace him. I just think we need to Anita to come good and our midfield will be class.
Also if we are going to play 1 up top with HBA one side we need another type of quick player good on the ball Obertan if he ever turns up but maybe Sturidge/Remy
129 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:42 PM
Not trying to prove anything just letting you know the fat bastard ‘jokes’ are a) unfunny and b) ineffective.
Maybe you could try something different. I’ve from Gateshead so maybe you can do a coal mining ‘joke’ or something
130 BelfastMagpie // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:43 PM
I agree Catchy,your a loser.
131 WWYCD // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Seriously this blog needs some moderators for the comments its pathetic at times
Wouldnt be shocked if Ed just disabled this section soon its embarrassing for most well thinking mags
Best fans in the world we are meant to be ffs no wonder so many names have dropped off this blog
132 newcben // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Not forcing a big lump like shola out wide or doing the same with Ba when Cisse is in that role. I think we play best with the 433 though just need right players
133 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:43 PM
We were unstoppable playing 4-3-3 last season and went on a 7 game winning streak. We got a stuffing from an in form Wigan team and Pardew stopped using the formation alltogether. For me Pardew is scared that if he plays Ba out wide hid clause will kick in again and he will leave in January. If this is the case I would let Demba go because no man is bigger than NUFC. I hope not because I love Ba and he seems like a really nice lad, but if he left and we could bring in someone like Remi I would not be to heartbroken
134 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:44 PM
tequilamag
what happens,,is ppl like belfat prick,, he comes on and starts slaging me off straight away because he done like me,, which is fine, then other jump on there band wagon,
tarie4 is another one,
so when i start saying shit back to them,, its all my fault for sticking up for myself,,,
these same ppl,, belend included, i have had converstaions with them , and because its not catchy in the name, they say good point, or what ever,, ther elike 2 faced shits,, who dont have an opinion of there own
135 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:45 PM
FatmanJoe
im from the felling
born in balmoral drive ,, just off nursery lane
136 Shot Bru // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:45 PM
Newcben…thank goodness for sensible bloggers like yourself.
Haven’t been on here for ages….was looking for some monday morning banter with fellow Toon fans…and what do i get….Catchy from Norway….Eish!
137 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:46 PM
WWYCD
put yourself forward prefect
138 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Catchy
Bit of friendly advice.
Why not use your other log in all the time ? , everyone wins
139 newcben // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:47 PM
Also my Arsenal friend just sent me this…….
http://www.clubcall.com/arsenal/wenger-wants-magpies-star-1491394.html
I actually think HBA is too good for us, if he was at say Chelsea or Man U and winning titles I honestly believe he would be considered to be in that crop of the best in the world…..he is special. We are good but imagine him with players like RVP or Hazard around him (i actually reckon he is better than Hazard). I will probably cry a little when he leaves….lets hope its not for a good few years we are on track to building a top side I just think we missed out on an opportunity to really strengthen last summer.
140 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:47 PM
eeeeshhhhh
141 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:48 PM
Big Pappa Cissé
really why should i let them win???
is this not bullying?
142 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:50 PM
newcben
i think he is better than hazzard to,
143 tequilamag // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Catchy, no offense mate but you are pretty passionate in your views and can come across as pretty abrasive and insulting. Perhaps if you tried a less confrontational approach you would not have these issues. There are plenty of people on this blog who share your views, it would be pretty boring if we all thought the same thing.. I can argue till the cows come home but I only start playing dirty when people are insulting. Even Ashton tonight has argued his case and not resorted to calling everyone who disagrees with him an idiot. The blog is a better place without all the petty name calling.
144 BelfastMagpie // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Everyday Pardew out or your slagging of Obertan.
Same shit everytime over and over again.
It boring mate & hurts my eyes.
So man up and stop playing the victim.
You give as good as you get,so stop crying.
145 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:53 PM
@ Catchy
Let them win ?, its hardly the World cup final, just a football blog. Just let it go, you don’t talk to them and they don’t talk to you. Simples
146 hoppernufc // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:53 PM
Wouldn’t believe anything on club call or caught offside they write complete sh*t.
147 newcben // Oct 28, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Shot Bru
Haha thanks, I just ignore the petty arguments they get boring but always read the blog, rarely write though.
I just get so frustrated cause finally we have a team to get behind and that can genuinely secure silverware for us but we are underachieving massively. The only reason I can see for this is tactics and that’s Pardews fault….feel sorry for him though because he was obviously frustrated by little summer activity. Offering Europe we really could of got in some top players to make our team a real force (Debuchy, Sturidge, Sakho, Matuidi). I really hope Anita hits the form he did for Ajax.
148 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 10:03 PM
BelfastMagpie
you will find most ppl on here say the same thing over and over just like me,, but there fighting for there cause,,, but for what ever reason, you just dont like me,, and that is fair enough,, but dont be abusive towards me straight away, without even talking to me,, its like you jump in say your bit which is never nice, then i get shit for biting, hmmm im sick of it,,,
i really do hate pardew, i think he is killing our team, i think he says one thing then does a 180 and does another,, he says the same shit after every game,,,
obertan,, it bugs me to even think he is in the squad, and makes the team before player that have ability,, because he is pardews pet project,,,
lots of you say you carnt blame pardew,,, well sorry but the buck always stops with the manager,,,
only 1 ov 2 things can be wrong here,,,
1 the players have stopped playing for him
or
2 he is sending them out with bad tactics and coaching them wrong,,,
we have world class players in that team and they carnt pass to each other,, and this isnt just one game,, its every game,,,
seems funny that when CH was the manger, jonas was my fave player,, always getting the ball and running at the other team,,, in 12 month he has gone from a decent pplayer, to a player that looks lost out there,,,
there can only be one thing wrong,, the manager
149 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 10:07 PM
BelfastMagpie
ps
im not the one saying we need modirators,
and imnot the one saying you should go and tell on him
thats other on here,, im quite happy to stick up for myself
150 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Catchy loads of people are telling you why you get a negative reaction but you’re choosing to ignore.
You’re abusive. You are not being bullied.
151 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 10:17 PM
FMJ
i never ever start it
i say my opinion,, then someone dosnt like it, they call first,, then ppl like you jump in
why get in volved
152 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 10:18 PM
I stand up against injustice
Like batman
153 catchy in norway // Oct 28, 2012 at 10:19 PM
FatmanJoe
so where where you when he started on me???
154 BelfastMagpie // Oct 28, 2012 at 10:20 PM
Lets just never speak to each other on here from now on.
You’ve got some weird obsession with Obertan & Pardew and It’ll never change by the sounds off it.
So feel free to air your hatred of them from now on.
And I’ll ignore you.
Goodbye.
155 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 10:22 PM
I can’t be there every time.
No one should be a meanie though.
156 nick_9 // Oct 28, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Brushing the performance aside is what he’s you into trouble, what’s the saying about chances and the results will come along?
Thank god for that deflected goal. SJP Is getting quieter by the game with the rubbish performances. I cannot remember the last time we actually looked capable of playing as a team. Yeah we left with three points and I left with a smile on my face but up until that slice of luck it was just another day at the office, bad performances and a seemingly inevitable bad result, like I said thank ravens for that goal. The league table is looking better by the game and hopefully we start to gel better.
Obertan – looking better? Why because he scored on Thursday? The majority of the stadium today didn’t seem to think he had a good game. I’d love to cut our losses and ship him out abroad, Sammy amoebi was more effective today. As for selling tiote only if the offer will get us the same or better calibre defensive midfielder or improve the team in other positions.
157 nufc786 // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:06 PM
i hope cisse will kick on now……. want to see both dembas firing on all cylinders….. what a site tht would be……
158 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:09 PM
Right, it appears that logic and reason hasn’t appeared yet. I’ll be on in the morning when it’s safe to come out without getting told the air is to oxygeny, the concrete is too hard and my glass of water is too wet. Seriously guys, we played bad second half, but we won. Why not just move on. Sign of a good team is picking up points when your not playing well. Man U have won titles on those type of points.
We won. Be happy, get on with your lives and support our team. Life’s too short for misery.
159 nufc786 // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:12 PM
i thought perch was okay at dm…….. he linked up well with cabaye 1st half but 2nd half mostly everyone kind of lost it…..
this looks like a barren run when your team kind of loses its form…. but hey we are grinding up results…… but really when we played 4-3-3 against west brom last season tht tore them to shreds i was hoping we would play tht…….
but we still won but as fans we like to see convincing wins so some will be fustrated and some are willing to wait…… both perfectly understanable
160 Sazzer // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:19 PM
Frustrating to see we didn’t manage to beat Everton on Mirallas. Based on performance so far he been way better buy than Anita for about same fee.
161 AMEOBI // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:20 PM
Ed, do the blog a favour like WWYCD said.. Give a few bloggers the ability to stop the trash and crap they chat! Perfect moderator would be dannyo. Do it ed!!
162 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:21 PM
@ Sazzer
Definitely bud. Imagine a front 3 wirh him on the left Cisse or Ba in the middle and Ben Arfa on the right. Tasty
163 AMEOBI // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:22 PM
Sazzer, was miralles around the 10m mark? Anita is defensive midfield not wing..
164 nufc786 // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Sazzer
i would have loved mirrallas in a toon shirt. his run against liverpool when he beat 5 or 6 players……. top draw
but i have faith anita will come good only 23 adjusting to life here and in the prem and his missus had a kid
165 nufc786 // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:24 PM
ameobi
mirrallas cost everton 5 mill or 6 a gem
166 Sazzer // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:25 PM
Mirallas was 6,7 m £ and Anita 7,5 m £ according to transfermarkt.
167 AMEOBI // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:26 PM
6? Wow I’m sure was about 10m must be ultimate team I’ve seen 10 something on hah!
168 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:30 PM
My god St James was quiet today
169 nufc786 // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:32 PM
BPC
it was disappointing to see the rebirth of SJP to be celebrated with a quiet atmosphere………
170 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:32 PM
Oh dear we looked dreadful in those highlights!
Hope we improve for Liverpool.
171 Big Pappa Cissé // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:35 PM
So apparently Clattenberg has racially abused a Chelsea player then. Shame he is an NUFC supporter as well
172 FatmanJoe // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Bpc
Alleged. Let’s not convict the man just yet
173 NUFC_LEAZES END // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Why the f*** is our atmosphere shite now???? No point going to watch them if you not gonna support them.
174 Sazzer // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:47 PM
In the summer I wanted us get both. Since I hoped Anita would make us get more possession and ability to control ball. However, instead of we changing or adapting our style of play. Anita have been struggling adapting to our style of play. So maybe it’s bigger ask of Anita than Mirallas. He as you said bit younger as well. We will see.
175 nufc786 // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:53 PM
true
176 Conaldo (The Wizard) // Oct 28, 2012 at 11:54 PM
Leazes – I’ve asked this question before, and a few people suggested that maybes a lot of the season ticket holders of the last few years can no longer afford it, so you get a lot of, lets say middle class people that just sit there and stare with there cup of hot chocolate. Where I sit nobody sings and I feel like an idiot when I chant. It’s dire. Really letting us down aswell as away fans are noticing.
177 Sazzer // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:02 AM
BPC
Not proven guilty yet so we will see with Clattenburg. Bad call on Hernandez goal though and bit harsh second yellow on Torres. He gets a little hit but he’s diving a lot. Same could be said for Young when Ivanovic is unlucky and runs into him so yeah could have let it go.
178 nick_9 // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:04 AM
Hardly any spark from the players and same goes for the fans. Lacklustre performances don’t help, it’s obvious we need something to lift our spirits. Today we had our first league game back after the official renaming and scored an early goal but these days when nothing is going your way in the pitch it’s either hostile or quiet. I prefer away games for atmosphere and unless we are allowed standing areas then I always will
179 Quasi.modo // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:10 AM
Wow, just had a quick glance at catchy’s mental break down and it was an excellent call to leave the blog a few hours ago as I can’t imagine it would have been nice to bare witness to a man losing the will to live right in front of you…albeit on a computer screen.
I can understand certain frustrations from the performance but in my mind they are directed at the wrong person. If Cabaye is misplacing 5 yard passes how in utter God is that Pardew’s fault? Anyone who can answer that one without sounding like an irrational f*ckwit please do (sorry catchy that means you’re not allowed to answer)
And the line of “what does Pardew care as he has an 8 year contract in the bag” is a load of old bull. So these people think that Pardew wanted to get us up to 5th just to weasel an 8 year deal in the bag and deliberately play bad football so he could swindle us? Sound reasonable? No I don’t think so either.
It was a poor performance but we got 3 points, cash in your luck while you can and hope we play better in the next one. Last but not least, try and smile
180 Quasi.modo // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:11 AM
Wow, just had a quick glance at catchy’s mental break down and it was an excellent call to leave the blog a few hours ago as I can’t imagine it would have been nice to bare witness to a man losing the will to live right in front of you…albeit on a computer screen.
I can understand certain frustrations from the performance but in my mind they are directed at the wrong person. If Cabaye is misplacing 5 yard passes how in utter God is that Pardew’s fault? Anyone who can answer that one without sounding like an irrational f***wit please do (sorry catchy that means you’re not allowed to answer)
And the line of “what does Pardew care as he has an 8 year contract in the bag” is a load of old bull. So these people think that Pardew wanted to get us up to 5th just to weasel an 8 year deal in the bag and deliberately play bad football so he could swindle us? Sound reasonable? No I don’t think so either.
It was a poor performance but we got 3 points, cash in your luck while you can and hope we play better in the next one. Last but not least, try and smile
181 BelfastMagpie // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:26 AM
Theres no way in a million years clattenberg would racially abuse a player.
Im sure he probably swore at him,which is fine i.m.o because the players swear at the refs all the time.
I just dont believe for 1 minute,that the ref would racially abuse him.
182 boater // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:30 AM
Midfield and full-back are the problem areas. Why don’t we play 4-3-1-2 ? Both Dembas get a game up top, Ben Arfa is given a free role, Jonas/Tiote/Cabaye in midfield and Santon and Anita deployed as marauding full/wing backs? It solves almost every one of APs tactical issues.
183 NUFC_LEAZES END // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:32 AM
Yessssss we’ve agreed a deal with moussa sissoko, great player and young aswell
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4614625/Newcastle-agree-to-sign-Moussa-Sissoko.html
184 NUFC_LEAZES END // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:34 AM
@boater
The only problem is, that Ba and cisse play shite together
185 boater // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:35 AM
Lest we had forgotten how big a player Krul is, today served as a timely reminder – as much as I like him, Harps doesn’t have the agility to keep out those Lukaku one-on-ones. At least one would have been buried today.
186 boater // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:42 AM
Leazes – The main problem is they both want to be up top – which rules out 4-3-3 as one has to go wide. We all saw that 4-3-3 fitted the players better last season – so this is a compromise of sorts. If they don’t combine – that’s a form issue, but at least doesn’t hold us back tactically – which is what’s happening now, i.e. the worst of both worlds. It relies on having two fullbacks capable of running the flanks all day – Debuchy would have been perfect but, still think Anita/Fergie could do a job – with Santon on either side.
187 Sazzer // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:45 AM
Does he come in January or end of contract?
I read we are looking for Gonalons aswell. Lyon need or looking to sell two players in January and one in summer.
188 NUFC_LEAZES END // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:51 AM
@sazzer
He’ll sign a pre-contract on 1 January,which probably means he’ll sign for us on 1 July when the summer transfer window opens :p
189 Sazzer // Oct 29, 2012 at 12:56 AM
NUFC_LEAZES END
So we agree pre-pre-contract.
190 NUFC_LEAZES END // Oct 29, 2012 at 1:09 AM
@sazzer
Aye basically, not sure, it’s quite confusing haa
191 NUFC STEVE // Oct 29, 2012 at 1:09 AM
Team vs Liverpool
They will outplay us poss. wise if we don’t play 4-3-3/4-5-1
Krul
Simmo-saylor-collo-santon
Obertan-Anita-Cabaye-perch/bigi-benny
BA (if he’s fit)
Think benny and obby would give great service on their natural sides and could interchange.they would give us that width we have lacked for a long time now and give BA the one thing he dreams about in his bed CONSTANT CROSSES!!!Anyone?
192 NUFC STEVE // Oct 29, 2012 at 1:11 AM
Oh yeah no Williamson because he’s not half as good as saylor and Suarez will rape him!!
193 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Oct 29, 2012 at 1:17 AM
Catchy, you should have done it more like this – http://youtu.be/h8gMOJJqxtE
194 Sazzer // Oct 29, 2012 at 1:36 AM
Anyhow, if it’s true it’s signing of french a international that in the long run can be massive for us.
Both Ba and Cisse dream of those. Maybe we should jump on the 3-5-2 trend that a lot of teams are trying.
Krul
Perch S.Taylor Colo
Anita Cabaye(Pirlo) Santon
Tiote/Bigi Jonas
Ba/Cisse Ben-Arfa
195 peterrwrightt // Oct 29, 2012 at 1:36 AM
watching Hell in a Cell. and just read that were close to agreeing to sign Moussa Sissoko! hope its true. out of the blue
196 Sazzer // Oct 29, 2012 at 1:47 AM
Rather straight out of Les Bleus. French speaking free agents are our coup of tea. If the contract is running out or if they have secret clause Carr will find out and we will try to exploit it.
197 jesperfuglsang // Oct 29, 2012 at 5:06 AM
Morning lads!
Frightening as it is I got my prediction right yesterday. If we started 4-4-2 we would not win unless lady luck was on our side…
A performance like this usually leaves much for wanting, but I was actually left with a big smile on my face
…it is still there! lol
We got a long way to go no doubt about and and what I wanted more than a victory was a great performance from the lads in the whole 90 min.
I didn’t get that and it might be a while before I’ll get that, but we need a good run very badly so I’ll take instead.
Can we just hit a good patch like last season I am hoping the performance will pick up as well
I almost don’t dare say it cause I might get slaged for my repeative nature
but we need to move away from 4-4-2 and catch the modern train football (we just look so much better playing 4-3-3 
I can see Pardew is getting some heat at the moment – I still believe he is a great manager, but his choice of tactics and subs are a bit of a puzzle at the moment.
198 jesperfuglsang // Oct 29, 2012 at 6:43 AM
Wizard…logic and reason are here now
…though my two years on this blog shows me not all agree lol
199 toonarmydownsouth // Oct 29, 2012 at 7:59 AM
Can we sign players on a pre contract yet? Thought it was january before we could talk to players otherwise counts as tapping up?
Still, hope its true canny player like but with our midfields form wonder if pards can convince cashley to pay a small fee to get him in by jan!
Would like to see a more offensive CM bought in look desperatly short of creativity atm
Jesper
Sadly we were playing a very strange 433 with shola on the wing! Fair play to him though put a couple of cracking balls in
Was also very impressed with gabby n sammy they changed the game for us which is something i’d thought gabby had lacked doing good to see him working hard to change that shame marv doesnt seem to be
200 HullMag6 // Oct 29, 2012 at 8:05 AM
Win pretty win ugly, a wins a win. A point or three (preferably) most games is top half material probably.
If sissoko rumour true – good news, but what about reinforcing where we’re thin squad wise like cb, cf and fb (r or l?) ?
201 check the toastie // Oct 29, 2012 at 8:08 AM
Gotta say blog got a bit frisky last night, old Catchy certainly got a little worked up.
People should be able to make any point they wish without the name calling, Kets included. Why people resort to that i have no idea, knobheads.
202 Owldman // Oct 29, 2012 at 8:21 AM
Forget about this Jonas @ left back crap he would get skinned any time he came across anyone with pace.As for the morons who are saying we should get rid of Tiote we missed him today.it was because he was,nt there that West Brom had the freedom of the middle of the park.
203 nimo // Oct 29, 2012 at 8:36 AM
can’t believe people stating pardew he’s trying hard to accommodate 3 top strikers and 4-3-3 isn’t working the way the majority of you seemt think it works .. it doesn’t help that through injuries and suspensions or one thing or another we haven’t played with the same team 2 games running.. we only have a wafer thin squad which isn’t pardews fault..
204 FatmanJoe // Oct 29, 2012 at 1:09 PM
Check
I hope that was ironic – calling people knobheads because they resort to name calling. Lol
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