rogerbarton 24 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Really pleased with how we're playing and a good point on the face of it. Did anyone notice Sky's stats where we were bottom or 19th in a bunch of passing statistics. Roundly ignoring that they all pertained in some way to how many passes we'd made and possession. We're a counter attacking team and look bloody good at it. I don't hear many people moaning at how Mourinho takes his team to Anfield, parks the bus and gets a point. I can't help but feel a bit disappointed we didn't get the win though, and I think Rafa will feel the same. They didn't really threaten much at all in terms of creating clear-cut opportunities. Just got to have us drilled and ready for Palace next week, cos with Zaha back and Townsend playing better on the other wing they look a much better team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19735 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 yeah, palace will be up for it after the chelsea result. i still fancy us to get something at home though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8947 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 hour ago, rogerbarton said: Really pleased with how we're playing and a good point on the face of it. Did anyone notice Sky's stats where we were bottom or 19th in a bunch of passing statistics. Roundly ignoring that they all pertained in some way to how many passes we'd made and possession. We're a counter attacking team and look bloody good at it. I don't hear many people moaning at how Mourinho takes his team to Anfield, parks the bus and gets a point. I can't help but feel a bit disappointed we didn't get the win though, and I think Rafa will feel the same. They didn't really threaten much at all in terms of creating clear-cut opportunities. Just got to have us drilled and ready for Palace next week, cos with Zaha back and Townsend playing better on the other wing they look a much better team. To be fair, and not to be ornery, plenty of people were moaning about Mourinho parking the bus at Anfield. I personally don't have a problem with it, it makes sense to deny your rivals points and go for wins where it's more likely. Against an attacking, if profligate, team like Liverpool, I totally understand shutting up shop. The same people moaning about Mourinho altering his tactics to nullify their threat would have been moaning about when Wenger turned up at Anfield looking to play expansive football and were torn apart. I haven't seen any of the Palace game against Chelsea, were they much improved, or was it a case of one of the match winners turning up for a change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19735 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 fish, you're so ornery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19735 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 me so ornery, me love you long time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4949 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Get a room ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30239 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 24 minutes ago, The Fish said: To be fair, and not to be ornery, plenty of people were moaning about Mourinho parking the bus at Anfield. I personally don't have a problem with it, it makes sense to deny your rivals points and go for wins where it's more likely. Against an attacking, if profligate, team like Liverpool, I totally understand shutting up shop. The same people moaning about Mourinho altering his tactics to nullify their threat would have been moaning about when Wenger turned up at Anfield looking to play expansive football and were torn apart. I haven't seen any of the Palace game against Chelsea, were they much improved, or was it a case of one of the match winners turning up for a change? There's a happy medium though. Man Utd with the side they have going up against an ordinary Liverpool team who are struggling to defend and he doesn't even try and win the match? There's some justification in the moaning like. And he's a monumental cunt, of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30239 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 15 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: me so ornery, me love you long time You thinking 2 Live Crew, Full Metal Jacket or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13959 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 17 minutes ago, Rayvin said: Get a loom ffs. fyp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8947 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Alex said: There's a happy medium though. Man Utd with the side they have going up against an ordinary Liverpool team who are struggling to defend and he doesn't even try and win the match? There's some justification in the moaning like. And he's a monumental cunt, of course Aye, another manager would have gone for the win, especially against this Liverpool team at the minute. Guardiola definitely wouldn't have parked the bus, Even Conte would have set up defensively, but similar to Benitez it would have been a means to an end. trying to make the most of set pieces and counter attacks. Mourinho just loves ruining a game against a "big" club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19735 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Alex said: You thinking 2 Live Crew, Full Metal Jacket or both? Same difference innit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30239 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Just now, Dr Gloom said: Same difference innit Well, aye. I just wondered what you associated it more with. Hilarious tune like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 We'd be top 4 if we'd spent some realistic money . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Yesterday really was 2 points dropped. What a daft penalty to give away, I'll put it down to lack of game time. Thought we did enough to win the game but it's not our best ground to visit so we move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14527 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Did I mention we've started doing that Iceland thunderclap thing? Barely heard Blaydon Races at away games in years tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 3 hours ago, The Fish said: I haven't seen any of the Palace game against Chelsea, were they much improved, or was it a case of one of the match winners turning up for a change? Actually Palace looked quite good albeit Chelsea weren't at their best. It was a well deserved win and got me worrying a bit about next Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 9163 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 15 hours ago, The Fish said: I haven't seen any of the Palace game against Chelsea, were they much improved, or was it a case of one of the match winners turning up for a change? I think it was more a case of their only match winner not being injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8947 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 4 hours ago, RobinRobin said: I think it was more a case of their only match winner not being injured. Dunno about that, Benteke, Townsend, Cabaye are all players who can score from pretty much nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Picking up any point away from home is good work. You can tell just how much another level Rafa is on to our past few managers. Remember Pardew putting out sides to see out a draw or defend from the off and getting tanked 3 or 4 nil every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8947 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Gaffer, we're 2-0 down and we've only got 30 minutes left, what are we gonna do? Go warm up Massadio, it's your time to shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerbarton 24 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The Pardew match that exemplified his tactics was Wolves at home in the year we actually finished 5th. We'd been on a great run and against a team well on their way down. Took an early 2 goal lead, but spent the rest of the game knocking it back to Krul who'd boot it upfield to Papiss Cisse who'd lose the header every single time. Needless to say, we threw away the 2 goal lead and drew 2-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30239 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Paging @ChezGiven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, Alex said: Paging @ChezGiven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3181 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 19 minutes ago, rogerbarton said: The Pardew match that exemplified his tactics was Wolves at home in the year we actually finished 5th. We'd been on a great run and against a team well on their way down. Took an early 2 goal lead, but spent the rest of the game knocking it back to Krul who'd boot it upfield to Papiss Cisse who'd lose the header every single time. Needless to say, we threw away the 2 goal lead and drew 2-2. Iirc we also were lucky to draw, did they not have a decent penalty shout turned down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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