beatty

Armstrong Are you mad?

nope, was more complex that that i agree with you though, in that carver's decision making cost us but let's not wander off into the realms of worthless irrelevant hypotheticals

to be honest im sure pardew would have lost that game in the tactics truck before the match

We played nothing like a Pardew side for the first 45 minutes. We attacked, committed men forward, played out from the back. It was good attacking football. The problems came in the second half when Burnley took the game to us and Carver was not able to make the changes to keep a firm footing.

Cabella sat on the bench. At home. Against Burnley. Let that sink in.

Some thoughts. 1) Carver got the set-up right in the first half. Burnley allowed us to come onto them and we did just that, well. 2) Carver made an absolute 100 car pile-up fireball of the second half. 3 system changes is not wise. 3) The first change saw us go 4-1-4-1 and leave a lone striker, which ended up as Armstrong. What good is he going to do in that role? 4) Then we ended up with a 3-5-1-1 formation, which resulted in our attacking play being really spread and hindered our ball retention. When will get see a Newcastle team that uses possession as a defensive tool? 5) Alnwick can't save a shot that's a yard either side with pace. Seems like he has really stumpy poppadom arms. 6) Whoever decided that Alnwick was a worthy 3rd choice needs to get their head checked. Loan keeper in January please. Krul, Elliot and Darlow for next season. 7) Ayoze is fucking brilliant.

What an absolute mess Carver has made in the second half. Several formation changes and awful substitutions. Jesus Christ.

Tiote is struggling to work in this system btw. I don't think he needs to be dropped cos he's so important in defence, but something needs to be done about his poor possession play. Like maybe make sure that 1/2 short options are always on if he has it. Or maybe give him hoof instructions when under pressure.

Think Riviere is a decent battering ram, but my word his close control and all round close ball play is dire. Has the agility of a wonky oil tanker.

Dummett? Moment of madness aside, he's been fine. Cabella on ASAP. Get the ball moving around the Burnley box and we'll work another opening.

0-0 away from home with a meager 26% of the ball. I reckon Pardew's had his say.

Welcome to the Post-Pardew era.

31 Alnwick 22 Janmaat 27 Taylor 02 Coloccini 19 Haidara 08 Anita 24 Tioté 14 Colback 07 Sissoko 20 Cabella 17 Pérez Would be my 11

State of our starting 11.

I feel for his balls, in a non tangible sense.

And did we ever get a name for the chap that was pictured over in Spain watching Ayoze play?

Does anyone know if a compilation of all Ayoze's Newcastle goals exists?

Announcement delayed as there are some negotiations left. Pardew wants to take Woodman and a performance analyst with him.

Think Carver definitely wants the job going of his press conference.

Yanga-Mbiwa was performing. Never got a proper run.

Came to post that I know we've been spoiled enough as it is, but a cherry on top is all I ask.

Haven't left your village much, have you?

Club statement incoming.

Genuinely amusing Had a little choke at the fret/threat banter.