TheMoog 0 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 We deserved that - we underestimated them and arrogance had crept in to pretty much every fan or person linked with our club. They wanted it more and now I feel physically fucking sickened. People just assumed it'd be 3 points in the bag and a continued embarrassment of the mackems, making us the usual top team in the North East. We've been humbled. I'm sure some will say the ref was against us, the linesmen were against us, we've only just had a European game, etc, but it's just excuses used to make feel us better in this case, we simply weren't there and now the Mackems have beaten us at St James... 3-0. One thing to note was how much people have ridiculed Di Canio, I myself didn't think anything would come of it but looking at it it seems that sometimes passion is all you need - thinking about it that's pretty much all Keegan ever had in his bag and look where it got us. I said Di Canio was dangerous and for that I was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4821 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Can one of the mods disable CT's account for the rest of the day btw? He's gonna be at his absolute worst today, cos he's gonna be gloating about how right he is in the aftermath of a howking off the tramps. I predict he's gonna be VERY unpopular on here over the next few days. I have nothing whatsoever to add, however you seem to be taking on all comers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianMag 0 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 We deserved that - we underestimated them and arrogance had crept in to pretty much every fan or person linked with our club. They wanted it more and now I feel physically fucking sickened. People just assumed it'd be 3 points in the bag and a continued embarrassment of the mackems, making us the usual top team in the North East. We've been humbled. I'm sure some will say the ref was against us, the linesmen were against us, we've only just had a European game, etc, but it's just excuses used to make feel us better in this case, we simply weren't there and now the Mackems have beaten us at St James... 3-0. One thing to note was how much people have ridiculed Di Canio, I myself didn't think anything would come of it but looking at it it seems that sometimes passion is all you need - thinking about it that's pretty much all Keegan ever had in his bag and look where it got us. I said Di Canio was dangerous and for that I was right. It isn't only passion. He seems to have made them more organised at the back and confident on the ball. He's making them play better and more positive football. Also, Fletcher being out seems to be a bit of a blessing in disguise as Graham and Fletch together looked c@ck. Both of them are much better off leading the line by themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimalraja 0 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Jonas should had made a professional foul instead of pulling off for their first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21983 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 There's a fine line between confidence and complacency and I think it was crossed today. This. I think I sort of warned about it yesterday, though fell fir it myself. Fair play to the mackems like. They wanted it more, and got their rewards. Honestly though, I want Pardew replacing in the summer. Let us down big time today on the back of a nightmare season. Enough's enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) Would have gone 11th with a win today, and from that you'd say we'd be one win or two draws away from safety. We were in good form, upcoming fixtures all somewhat winnable. Now that positive feeling will have been eroded 5 games left, you'd think that's enough to get out of trouble but a run of negative results together and it really isn't. Wigan are currently 5 points off us, but have 2 games in hand. Edited April 14, 2013 by Monroe Transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Don't blame Pardew in the slightest btw. Players fault all day Is Pardew absolved from all blame this season too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slayer 3 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Don't turn on each other. Bad day at the office lads. Best forgotten about. We are in a relegation fight. Move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Jonas should had made a professional foul instead of pulling off for their first. Agreed, he epitomized our lot today in that instance. A pathetic pass attempt and then jogging back rather than busting a gut to get back, then half thinking about bringing him down before bottling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToony 41 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) It's not all Pardew's fault, of course, but I can't get my head over a team with the (on paper) quality of ours looking so inept and clueless in the final third (save for a couple of Cisse chances and the 'offside' goal). When have we been ever good in the final third? Last season? I'm going to tell you what last season was in a nutshell. Demba Ba the first half of the season, then Cisse and HBA in the second half of the season. That is it! Our only play in the final third is over the top to Cisse. We have never, under Pardew, played nice little one-two's or nice triangles in and around the box. Never. I dare anyone here to say otherwise. Edited April 14, 2013 by LooneyToony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 We are in a relegation fight. We shouldn't be. The right attitude and the assistant ref having a clue and we probably wouldn't be. I look at our players - on paper - and can't believe they're players playing for safety in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I have nothing whatsoever to add, however you seem to be taking on all comers. We were set up how you've been screaming out for weren't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33827 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Three brilliant strikes as well it has to said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46022 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 The Johnson one, I couldn't believe the time he was given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Three brilliant strikes as well it has to said. Yup. Caught them on a bad day (for us). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianMag 0 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Three brilliant strikes as well it has to said. yes, but 3 strikes that should have been closed down better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21983 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 We were set up how you've been screaming out for weren't we? Exactly my thoughts upon seeing the team sheet. Immediately thought Pardew had got it wrong as well marveaux was shit starting today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 The Johnson one, I couldn't believe the time he was given. Aye it was clear as day exactly what he was doing, if we'd closed them like they closed us it wouldn't have been a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronic the Drug Wasp 6 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I have come away from this feeling like I have many times this season. The difference is it's against Sunderland and three 20 yarders have been lashed in against us whilst we havent nicked one. We are set up to not lose, it's shit and with the attacking players we have it should be a hell of a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7169 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Is Pardew absolved from all blame this season too? Scroll back 3 hours. Every cunt said he picked the right team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33827 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 yes, but 3 strikes that should have been closed down better. Totally agree. Still had to score it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4821 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 We were set up how you've been screaming out for weren't we? No and honestly I have better things to do today that get dragged into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21983 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Scroll back 3 hours. Every cunt said he picked the right team I didn't like. In fact, I raised an eyebrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Scroll back 3 hours. Every cunt said he picked the right team There's more than just picking the right team though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronic the Drug Wasp 6 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 It's not just about something as objective as a team selection, man. It's about living amongst a philosophy, an attitude, a dynamic. We look beaten before kick off most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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