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JC_81 » Sun Dec 06, 2015 8:04 pm wrote:Could almost see that result coming after the recent hype we've had.

Too many players didn't show up today - Clyne, Lucas, Milner, Firmino and Benteke were all abysmal.

Frustrating thing is Newcastle were poor too and even as bad as we were we shouldve won. Benteke should have scored first half. Then we score an OG, then Moreno's cracker is unjustly ruled offside. They killed the game when we were pushing for the equaliser. Even at 1-0 down late on Lovren had 2 golden opportunities to head us level and he fluffed both.

F**king can't stand Newcastle. And because I work in the North east I've a week of abuse to take after that...

ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Sun Dec 06, 2015 7:32 pm wrote:

redshade » Sun Dec 06, 2015 6:51 pm wrote:Yup JK himself even said he doesn't get why the lads didn't press as they normally do. I think after the 6-1 win and with our away record maybe the players though it was going to be a walk in the park. Could be over confidence hmm...
Well its a reality check, if we want to progress we must give 100% in every game regardless of who the opposition is.

That game was exactly the reason why we need a strong character in the middle of the park, you find in games like today's that once one player makes a sloppy pass or let's the ball run under his foot then that malaise spreads right through the team like wildfire, before you know it everyone is making silly little mistakes.
We started quite brightly and actually had them under the cosh for the opening 3 or 4 minutes but then Lucas let them off the hook by passing it to no one (he hit the fooking ball straight into touch) once he did that we went to pieces.
We have needed someone in the middle of the park who can grab a game the scruff of the neck for years and you never know maybe this game has come just at the right time, maybe after watching that debacle Jurgen will be tempted to get on the phone to Dortmund and ask them if Gundogan is available.

ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:07 pm wrote:To be fair I think we missed Can's physical presence in the middle of the park today as well, the pitch looked a bit slippy underfoot which allowed Newcastle's players to get stuck into us and to bully us off the ball. One or two tasty challenges went in too.

only me » Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:52 pm wrote:

ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:07 pm wrote:To be fair I think we missed Can's physical presence in the middle of the park today as well, the pitch looked a bit slippy underfoot which allowed Newcastle's players to get stuck into us and to bully us off the ball. One or two tasty challenges went in too.

Can isn't a game changer Yaka....We weren't mentally  prepered for a season changing opportunity. Staff and players.

Reg » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:35 pm wrote:That was terrible, absolute tosh and we threw away 3 golden points. Reminded me of a BR style game.

No leadership, no central figures, no one dictating play.

The passing was horrendous, the crossing was a clueless, aimless hoofs, the was no structure to the game.

IBE is a fecking joke, a complete waste of space sprinting up the field then either pumping in an aimless cross, giving the ball away or simply running out of ideas. He should in in the U18's. Joe Allen works but achieves nothing, Lovren still shakey.

We really missed the lads out injured today.