bose Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Relegation battle again this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul33 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Too narrow, lack of midfield creativity, not enough movement up front, too many negative passes backwards, crap full back ...... 2012/13 all over again !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 We couldn't even get our throw-ins right FFS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agbonla-score Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 After a rather fortunate first game against Arsenal and a workman-like performance against Chelsea and Liverpool, I think we've seen why Lambert said at the start of the season 'it'll be another tough year". There's nothing wrong with our attacking play and we don't necessarily need a 'playmaker'. Not many teams have a playmaker anyway. We're not good enough at defending and it will cost us points this season. Its as simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpaywasawesome Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 We remind me of West Brom under Mowbray. Our passing football is too predictable. With the exception of Benteke, Delph and sometimes Gabby, everyone else also automatically looks to pass the ball on the instant they get it. They don't hold it up or run with it to create space, and eventually the ball gets worked back to the keeper. If we want to play this way, we need more players who are willing to drive with the ball forward or create space for themselves, because all our stupid attempts at working the ball forward is predictable and easily sussed out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaguy Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 We're only 6 points off the top of the table at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Too many backwards passes, too many long punt from guzan to Benteke when he was surrounded by three defenders most of the time and Luna and Lowton got torn to shreds (no to mention Lowtons awful passing). We carved Newcastle open at times, and apart from the final 20 minutes always looked capable of scoring. Unfortunately every time Ben Arfa and Remi / Gouffran got the ball we ended up backing up to our 18 yard line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Ben Arfa ruined us .. Anyway they have a good quality .. I think throwing Kozak was our mistake .. Although he helped us for the goal .. But after that we better could get back to another formation .. Nothing we could change .. I'm really gutted .. But well .. we can hope for best to come ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Far from the worst performance, we had a bad 25 minutes but looked the better side until Newcastle got their second as we pressed forward. Weimann needs to be dropped, too erratic.Delph was outstanding again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted September 14, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2013 We remind me of West Brom under Mowbray. Our passing football is too predictable. With the exception of Benteke, Delph and sometimes Gabby, everyone else also automatically looks to pass the ball on the instant they get it. They don't hold it up or run with it to create space, and eventually the ball gets worked back to the keeper. If we want to play this way, we need more players who are willing to drive with the ball forward or create space for themselves, because all our stupid attempts at working the ball forward is predictable and easily sussed out. Yes, it seems like none of our players really want the ball, with the exception of the players you mention. It's a problem when 2/3 of our midfield does not want to take responsibility of our play forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Kozak was pants to be fair ,not his fault he has only just joined and because he seemed to be waiting for Benteke flick ons and got no where near any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) We actually strung 5/6 passes that turned into really attacking plays. Unfortunately, a lot of wayward passing at times though. This team can pass well, just not often enough. Lambert got his tactics wrong, changed and we looked the better team. His attack gamble didn't pay off and Weimann was subbed too late. Gabby ran his socks off, Delph was combative, Clark looked decent coming on, Westwood played some lovely balls, we scored from a corner. We played with a high line and got punished. It happens, believe it or not. Edited September 14, 2013 by The_Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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