Ausman 0 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 If it wasn't for Butland, we would have won that game. Mbemba my man of the match, if we can find another gem like him in January, I'll be very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydnator 45 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) Fully agree. If it wasn't for Butland, we would have won comfortably. The table tells that story because of the start that we've had. We played 6 of last season's top 8 in our first 8 games. For a club/team like ours going under the rebuilding that it is, that is a ridiculously hard start. Not to mention we've had 3 red cards this season, 2 of which have been debatable. Obviously we just need the finishing to improve, and to blame McClaren for that, like a few fans I've seen are, is ludicrous. If we can get the first goal in games such as this one tonight, we can go on to score 2, 3, even 4 as we are good on the break, as seen against Norwich. Edited October 31, 2015 by Haydnator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5992 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 We could have done with spending the Thauvin £13mil on a creative CM. Or play Gini in there are find a decent winger. We will comfortably stay up this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I admire the optimism but how many more games can we afford to lose 2 or even 3 points ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydnator 45 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I admire the optimism but how many more games can we afford to lose 2 or even 3 points ?We can't at any point of the season, no matter where we are in the league. But that doesn't mean that we're the only team in the Premier League that will lose points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19879 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 We could have done with spending the Thauvin £13mil on a creative CM. Or play Gini in there are find a decent winger. We will comfortably stay up this season It's not going to be comfortable at this rate. good performances mean fuck all if they can't be translated into three points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydnator 45 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 It's not going to be comfortable at this rate. good performances mean fuck all if they can't be translated into three pointsLaw of averages mate. Points will come if we keep performing like we are. If we get the first goal vs Bournemouth next week we can just hit them on the break after; something which we are actually quite good at. If that happens we can score 2, 3 or even 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13883 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 We need to do better football and more of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydnator 45 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 It didn't look empty where I was sitting in the ground; I sit in the East Stand about two blocks away from the Strawberry Corner, and everywhere I could see was full. Was it the part of the East Stand going into the Leazes End the area that was empty? That area isn't usually filled for games against the likes of Stoke & Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 27165 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Worrying. As it stands we're in the shit. Need some nous/experience desperately. We play some neat stuff but are lacking big time. It's worrying when we're on top so often but look so vulnerable. This is NUFC though, and it's fucking shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6441 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Best football in years + relegated = about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38934 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 We need to do better football and more of it. Savagesque. Top work Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Let's face it, the last 3 games have seen a good performance from us albeit we only got 4 points from a possible 9. I think each performance has shown an improvement despite the fact the one we lost can be attributed to a referee's error. I think we were decent against Norwich, better against Blunderland, and better again against Stoke. The problem was the absence of goals in 2 of the 3 games, games in which we had the chances to score but didn't. We should have scored at least one against Stoke but unfortunately their goalie played like Gordon Banks. If we keep playing as well and the goals start to come I think we'll be alright. With Gini, Perez, Metrovic, Sissoko, and perhaps deJong, I think the goals will start coming if McClaren doesn't mess with the potential strike force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12480 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 It has been a long time since we've been able to control a game for 90 minutes like that, we just need to start crafting better clear cut chances from our dominance. Saying all that we did actually do enough to win it's just Butland is one of the best keepers around at the moment, I just hope it starts all clicking soon and we can get some proper points on the board or it will get worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26582 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 It didn't look empty where I was sitting in the ground; I sit in the East Stand about two blocks away from the Strawberry Corner, and everywhere I could see was full. Was it the part of the East Stand going into the Leazes End the area that was empty? That area isn't usually filled for games against the likes of Stoke & Norwich. 47,139 was the attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Shit photo. Not mine. Big blocks of seats free in the bottom right corner, in the middle back of the leazes and the leazes end of the Milburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) We'll be fine, as long as we start converting decent performances in to points and soon. Edited November 1, 2015 by Monroe Transfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 It didn't look empty where I was sitting in the ground; I sit in the East Stand about two blocks away from the Strawberry Corner, and everywhere I could see was full. Was it the part of the East Stand going into the Leazes End the area that was empty? That area isn't usually filled for games against the likes of Stoke & Norwich. Aye that was far from filled even sneaking along to the East Stand itself. Where I was at the back of the Leazes it was pretty empty too. Anyway, nee complaints from me, for some reason every time we play Stoke its an absolute shit game, this time I thought it was alright, we were the better side by far and were unfortunate not to win the game. Their keeper was agile as fuck and he got them a point. I think Joe Hart is the most overrated keeper there's ever been in history and this kid can genuine get his England place eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Joe Hart is a good keeper who for a few seasons has dropped quite a few bollocks but only recently have these bollocks been highlighted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6441 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Bollocks, it's hindsight that highlights bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydnator 45 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Was anyone else wondering how Stoke got both kick off and a switching of ends at the start of the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14112 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Was anyone else wondering how Stoke got both kick off and a switching of ends at the start of the game? Maybe it was something to do with this: https://twitter.com/DailyRyder/status/660842020177633280 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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David Kelly 1117 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thought it was a shite game. I managed to get a corporate seat so didn't bother going out for the second half and just got pissed in the free bar instead. We were the better team but Butland didn't have to make any outstanding saves just reasonably good ones. I think the first goal is a massive thing for us now and if we get it on Saturday I think we'll win. If not, I can't see us coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9053 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thought it was a shite game. I managed to get a corporate seat so didn't bother going out for the second half and just got pissed in the free bar instead. We were the better team but Butland didn't have to make any outstanding saves just reasonably good ones. I think the first goal is a massive thing for us now and if we get it on Saturday I think we'll win. If not, I can't see us coming back. Seeing a lot of this and think it's pretty harsh. Butlands' saves are (rightly imo) getting lots of praise from the magedia, the two 'keepers they had on Goals on Sunday spoke of them in glowing terms. 'Keeping isn't just about finger tip saves from thunderbolts, it's also incredibly important to take up the right positions. The reason a lot of the shots were in his range, is because he maneuvered himself into the right position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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