Aidan

should be 2-1 down at least

Dont hate me here because sometimes I even shock myself... however I think as of late Id rather have Naismith start over Osman.

Dont hate me here because sometimes I even shock myself... however I think as of late Id rather have Naismith start over Osman.

Is anyone else a contender?
 
Bainesy.

Unbelievable Jeff.

Shows that Martinez can own up to his mistakes. If it were Moyes we'd have Kone up front for the next 6 years so he could save face.

kim's got a girl's name

We were pretty confident against Norwich.

Don't think Heitinga is going to improve us. We need more attacking intent. I'd have a striker, Oviedo or Gerard on and get Felli to really sit.
 
WBA aren't being subtle here, completely parking the bus and we need someone with keys to start the fooker

I have to disagree with you there mate I dont think he needs to change his game at all.

I have to disagree with you there mate I dont think he needs to change his game at all.

No way that we are keeping a clean sheet. But our attacking capabilities along with WBA's problems amount to an entertaining evening.
 
3-1
Jelavic with a brace and Mirallas.
 
Jelavic first goal a simple tap in after work by Mirallas and Coleman on the right. Final pass from Coleman.
Mirallas will then score a screamer from 28 yards, top right corner.
Jelavic second goal (83 minute) is a scrappy goal with the ball bouncing around in front of their goal. Scored with Jelavic's left knee.
 
 
Their goal scored from Jonas Olssons head on a corner. Jagielka to miss the marking and he will jump up 2 feet behind Olsson who just needs to connect with his head to score.
 
 
If this all comes true including the details I will get myself a lottery ticket and then i'm off to the Bahamas.

I wonder who will win MOTM this week

just the one if I'm not wrong
 
Ed: I think I'm lying actually.

You'd have thought barkley would have been in that side for years.

pienaar's final ball to the right has been shite

Yep. 12 points in the bag for a GK unlucky Zoo!

Wankers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Strange not having 5 defenders

Is anyone else shitting themselves?

Is anyone else shitting themselves?

What I would have expected to be honest.


Would imagine it's Barkley. Osman playing where Gibbo would be (If he was fit)

I think yesterdays game was an interesting one and certainly we have played far better against such opponents and never scored goals and won...
 
For me it was like the team is having the tension and apprehension of passing the ball beaten out of them. You can see that the familiar "get rid" pattern we seen under moyes may need some working on, I think we did give the ball away cheaply but I was imprerssed with the attitude and desire to win it back and the way we pressed a very goof footballing team.
 
Rome wasn't built in a day and I think there will be some dropped points where the passing game blows up in our face with some errors, but I see a team with more flexibility and less reliance on structured attacking passages of play (fellis chest, baines and pienaar overlap). I see a far more relaxed Jelavic who seems to thrive on the unpredicatable patterns of play and relying on scraps.
 
All in all, I see this season as a transition where we will see a much imporved standard of football with some impressive performances mixed with ones where the team don't quite click.

Mike - Based on the unpredictability of the league in recent seasons, who knows?
 
Who would have predicted Newcastle would finish 5th and then fight for relegation in consecutive seasons?
 
On paper, we might beat the majority of the teams in the league, but how often have we struggled against lower league opposition?
 
People are basing their predictions by "on paper". A season was never won "on paper".

Could go either way. But looking at recent games I can't help but think the best thing about Robles and Kone are the reaction from Howard and Jelavic.