Kid Dynamite 5936 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Fuck me that was exhausting. Battered them first half, gifted them a way back into the game. There's definitely enough spirit here to get us safe though. Saivet had a quiet debut but made no mistakes, Shelvey looks to be the play we've been missing although he's taken over Tiote's mantle of shooting from anywhere. GIni our best player by a mile, Sissoko is an absolute beast. Mitro offers so much with his hold up play, just needs some confidence to start finishing. Good day all round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Big three points. I couldn't cope near the end, never the easy way with this club. So many opportunities, Mitrovic plays well outside the box but couldn't finish his dinner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausman 0 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Well if Shelvey plays like that every week, he'll be a cult hero. Good game though, absolutely brilliant first half. Seem to tire at the end though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I wish we could finish games off though, batter teams but daft mistakes let them back into it and that's the pattern this season. Cut those mistakes out and the tide will start to turn. Gini is fucking brilliant by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Poor McClaren having a coronary on the touch line. I was pretty much the same here. Should have hammered them and we definitely need a senior striker. Shelvey makes all the difference. Happy Saturday. Enjoy your new coats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 What started out like it was going to be a cake-walk turned out to be a bit of a nail-biter in the 2nd half. Wijnaldum is top of the class. Mitrovic is at the bottom. Shelvey was brill in the first half but faded a bit in the second. Colo was a jewel on the Tyne again. Well earned 3 points and if we continue to play like that we'll get enough to stay up and more. Wot the fuck does McClaren see in Gouffran?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 So time to bring some CT match thread starting magic to our relegation battle. Leave the next one to me please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 What started out like it was going to be a cake-walk turned out to be a bit of a nail-biter in the 2nd half. Wijnaldum is top of the class. Mitrovic is at the bottom. Shelvey was brill in the first half but faded a bit in the second. Colo was a jewel on the Tyne again. Well earned 3 points and if we continue to play like that we'll get enough to stay up and more. Wot the fuck does McClaren see in Gouffran?? The reason he brought on Gouffran is because he believes he can defend better than Perez, they brought on Jenkinson who likes to get forward so I'm guessing Gouffran was brought on to nullify that threat. I'm not a Gouff fan at all but Jenkinson didn't cause any problems so it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToony 41 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 We should have won this 5 or 6-1, but I'll take the 3 points, thank you very much. Everyone played well. Shelvey teaching our midfield how to pick out a pass forward is greatly appreciated. Someone, said Mitro was bottom but other than his poor finishing, he did a fantastic job of holding up the ball tonight. And finally, I am probably the first in line to get rid of Colo, but the last two games he has been absolutely fantastic. It is about time he starts playing and acting like a captain, hope it continues. Well done everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Much needed 3 points I expected it to be more comfortable after going 2-0 up early on at least we managed to hold on its now a case of getting a few back to back wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12460 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 The reason he brought on Gouffran is because he believes he can defend better than Perez, they brought on Jenkinson who likes to get forward so I'm guessing Gouffran was brought on to nullify that threat. I'm not a Gouff fan at all but Jenkinson didn't cause any problems so it worked. Aye to be fair Perez was blowing out his arse after 70 mins so he needed to come off, if we get Townsend we wont see Gouffran play whether he goes or not tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 It just goes to show that when you play players in their natural positions, we are a good team. Hope this continues and I know Mitrovic get stuck for his finishing but I'd be more worried if he wasn't getting chances. The goals will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26909 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Sissoko had the touch of an elephant at times despite looking good, Wijnaldum has been fucking wasted out left for half a season as most have already seen bar our manager, Mitrovic is a player no doubt, but has zero confidence and needs too much time to get his shot in, I like the lad but I'd be 'quietly, behind the scenes' looking at another striker in case he gets no better with time, because as much as I like aspects of his game, he's meant to score goals. Gouffran was a mental sub by McClaren and nearly gave away a penalty that was his ball all day and we still don't have a left back. So frustrating the end of that game when we played so well early on. Impressed with Shelvey early on just hope he doesn't get frustrated with nufc life when one player going off means multi Reshuffles because we don't have adequate cover for certain areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5936 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Journo's talking up a 3 game ban for Shelvey? For a fuckin shoulder barge Looks even less from the other angle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12460 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Aye bitter cockney pricks tbh, it was a little daft of Shelvey but there wasn't a lot in it I think the fact his arm went up afterwards is what they're trying to use to imply it was an elbow but it wasn't. If he gets a ban for that football can get to fuck, especially after Sissoko got a foul against him for absolutely nothing at all today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13867 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Shelvey man. Yeeeeeeeeeaaaassss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19834 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Typical toon. Even when we dominate a game, we're left with shredded nerves. Vital three points. Signing Shelvey looks like being a season turning moment. Exactly the type of player we've been crying out for ever since cabaye left. Now for a left back and a striker and we can start thinking about climbing the table towards safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 A left back and cover at right back. Playing a centre half there if Janmaat picks up a pathetic red card or takes a knock will seriously unbalance our side, especially as we don't play with an out-and-out right winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie 0 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) Vital 3 points, could and probably would have been more straightforward had Mbemba not done that - we were always going to be nervous, and them full of confidence, when they pulled one back because of how our respective seasons have gone. Wijnaldum different class and that was a cracking debut from Shelvey. Another good performance all across the defence as well. I thought Mitro had a canny game - its a pity he can't finish yet but he's a very young lad to be playing up front on his own and he's not shirking it. He'll get better I reckon. Edited January 16, 2016 by Dickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Best performance of the season that. Overall we looked far better than West Ham who are genuinely challenging for a top 4 spot. It was convincing and I think 2-1 flatters West Ham. People often state over the top reactions, particularly to watching football, but Wijnaaldum looked not just top class, he looked absolute world class today. WORLD class, I'd go as far to say he's THE best player we've had since Shearer, that genuinely is how highly I rate him. I enjoyed that so much I left the ground for the first time in years in a genuinely happy mood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3472 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Missed the game (typical). By all means sounds like a very good performance. Class goals as well. Got a nice surprise checking the score today, really expected a draw at best today. Hopefully Shelvey can keep proving us doubters wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) As is the pattern this season, we should have been 4 or 5 up but can't seem to finish games off. Then a mistake lets the opposition back into the game. Some of the attacking play, the passing is brilliant. The pace with Gini, Sissoko, Perez must be a nightmare to play against. Just the finishing the move off is still a problem. West Ham have done well this season, they couldn't cope at times today. Edited January 16, 2016 by Anorthernsoul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Ye knaa, mebbe we've already got the striker we need in the house...........RIVIERE!! He was on the bench today, which tells me he must be looking alright in practice, and may have been given a run-out. I know he hasn't done too well in the past in regards to scoring goals, but let's face it, Mitrovic isn't setting the house on fire either in that department. Riviere was bought for a purpose he didn't fulfill inn any way, but maybe he can pull a Jesus act and resurrect himself. He could possibly turn out to be a good striker in the company of the players we have now providing him service. Let's face it, Mitrovic held the ball up really well today but he couldn't stick one away despite all the service he got, and he got a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Whitehurst 790 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 (edited) Ye knaa, mebbe we've already got the striker we need in the house...........RIVIERE!! He was on the bench today, which tells me he must be looking alright in practice, and may have been given a run-out. I know he hasn't done too well in the past in regards to scoring goals, but let's face it, Mitrovic isn't setting the house on fire either in that department. Riviere was bought for a purpose he didn't fulfill inn any way, but maybe he can pull a Jesus act and resurrect himself. He could possibly turn out to be a good striker in the company of the players we have now providing him service. Let's face it, Mitrovic held the ball up really well today but he couldn't stick one away despite all the service he got, and he got a lot. Or maybe Riviere will prove to be just as shit as he was last season. Let's hope he doesn't get enough game time for us to find out. Edited January 16, 2016 by Billy Whitehurst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Mitrovic is taking a lot of unfair stick like. He isn't missing chances like Altidore was for the Mackems, he's doing the right things and forcing some good saves. He'll improve for the better service he's going to get and with game time. Riviere man worse than shola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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