Wednesday, 13 December match discussion

ParktheHeraldAngelsSing wrote:

'S4P' of Orient Are wrote:

ParktheHeraldAngelsSing wrote:I didn't watch the Chelsea game obviously but Alan Mullery and Gordon McQueen both agreed Chelsea were woeful and Makelele should of been sent off.

Woeful first half sure, but the 2nd half was much better. The players actually began to play entertaining football, and at times, it was end-to-end stuff, although we were by far the better team in the 2nd half (understandably, as Newcastle's players were getting more and more tired).

Given made a couple of excellent saves at the end. One from Terry, another from Robben.

If they're talking about the foul on Butt.. never. A yellow card (which is what he got), but never a yellow. Plus it was in the 90th minute anyway, so he'd be very unlikely to get sent off.

What does time have to do with it

I'm yet to see the incident but McQueen was going potty about it.

Cesc-Fab wrote:

ParktheHeraldAngelsSing wrote:I didn't watch the Chelsea game obviously but Alan Mullery and Gordon McQueen both agreed Chelsea were woeful and Makelele should of been sent off.

Couldn't believe the standard of football in the first half of the Arsenal and Wigan game, had to turn it off it was that bad. Still people call them the most exciting team in the League.

You missed a cracking second half.

To be fair we were devoid of a our more creative and flair players like Henry, Rosicky, Hleb not to mention Fabregas and van Persie who both came on later in the game.

Agooner wrote:

Cesc-Fab wrote:

ParktheHeraldAngelsSing wrote:I didn't watch the Chelsea game obviously but Alan Mullery and Gordon McQueen both agreed Chelsea were woeful and Makelele should of been sent off.

Couldn't believe the standard of football in the first half of the Arsenal and Wigan game, had to turn it off it was that bad. Still people call them the most exciting team in the League.

You missed a cracking second half.

To be fair we were devoid of a our more creative and flair players like Henry, Rosicky, Hleb not to mention Fabregas and van Persie who both came on later in the game.

Lots more urgency.

We actually got some players in the box as well, if some of the final balls were better tonight we would have had at least three more.

The second half was far better.

Tinseldum wrote:Watch out kimbo, they'll bid £20m in January

cooperclaus wrote:Woodgate is always saying how much of an honour it is playing for Boro. I doubt he'll stick around if a bigger club comes in.

ParktheHeraldAngelsSing wrote:Is Rossi's a Kimbo 6 or a normal 6?

Krimbo wrote:

Tinseldum wrote:Watch out kimbo, they'll bid £20m in January

I heard rumours early in the summer about them making a bid.

He wouldn't leave anyway, if he did he'd be selling out. Whenever he's interviewed he always bangs on about how great it is to play for Newcastle and how it's all he wants to do. I personally would hunt him down and dick him!!

The Passion of the Fey wrote:Just seen some highlights, it showed once again that Manu already is the virtual champion. NUFC played some decent football, and deserved a point at least!!!

Festive Genius wrote:8 shots from Chelsea to Newcastle's 2, tells you that we deserved the win.

Also tells you what a piss poor match it was...

'S4P' of Orient Are wrote:

The Passion of the Fey wrote:Just seen some highlights, it showed once again that Manu already is the virtual champion. NUFC played some decent football, and deserved a point at least!!!

I don't know what highlights you saw. All credit to Newcastle for the way they played, but in terms of chances, we dominated the match (especially in the 2nd half), and still looked the most likely to score even at 1-0, with 5 minutes to go. It was only really in the last minute or so, when Newcastle launched their final attacks (which I was expecting to come earlier, but maybe they just couldn't lift themselves as they had given everything).

8 shots from Chelsea to Newcastle's 2, tells you that we deserved the win.

What makes you so certain the title race is over too?

Tinseldum wrote:

Krimbo wrote:

Tinseldum wrote:Watch out kimbo, they'll bid £20m in January

I heard rumours early in the summer about them making a bid.

He wouldn't leave anyway, if he did he'd be selling out. Whenever he's interviewed he always bangs on about how great it is to play for Newcastle and how it's all he wants to do. I personally would hunt him down and dick him!!

I;ve heard he has a soft spot for Arsenal

The Passion of the Fey wrote:

'S4P' of Orient Are wrote:

The Passion of the Fey wrote:Just seen some highlights, it showed once again that Manu already is the virtual champion. NUFC played some decent football, and deserved a point at least!!!

I don't know what highlights you saw. All credit to Newcastle for the way they played, but in terms of chances, we dominated the match (especially in the 2nd half), and still looked the most likely to score even at 1-0, with 5 minutes to go. It was only really in the last minute or so, when Newcastle launched their final attacks (which I was expecting to come earlier, but maybe they just couldn't lift themselves as they had given everything).

8 shots from Chelsea to Newcastle's 2, tells you that we deserved the win.

What makes you so certain the title race is over too?

Agreed, in terms of chances you had the upperhand. But with that line-up s4p, and then finding the net so difficult. It tells something, even Jose looked a bit paniced in the end. Chelsea litteraly grinds results, where Manu looks so comfortable in this form, and also win easily.

Krimbo wrote:Mourinho knows he's shit.

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

Krimbo wrote:Mourinho knows he's shit.

...that's why he expected to get a result with his 2 strikers on the bench

L r d wrote:How did Rossi play for those who watched? I can't believe he started, very good experience for him, playing against them.