Newcastle Post Match

[little dave hedgehog]

Did Downing even touch the ball after coming on? You would think a pacy winger would thrive against 10 men, you know, stretch the play, get in 1 v 1s... but he did precisely the square root of **** all.

would've had an assist if the jonj had been in good form. so yeah.

[vonk]

Enrique wasn't that bad. He got forward as much as he could. Lucas, Johnson and someone to help Luis and we'll be alright. I think Shelvey needs a kick up the arse for that cameo. Could have won the game but seemed totally out of it. Give up on downing.

[kemm1]

Enrique wasn't that bad. He got forward as much as he could. Lucas, Johnson and someone to help Luis and we'll be alright. I think Shelvey needs a kick up the arse for that cameo. Could have won the game but seemed totally out of it. Give up on downing.

Downing has always been wank, I was literally shocked when we signed him.

[little dave hedgehog]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20199963

Liverpool fans being soaked, that one fella in his puffer jacket with that 'can't believe it' look

victor meldrew was there?

[cream]

Do you reckon Shelvey is a player to bring on rather than a starter? Seems to do loads better off the bench.

We need better, good option off the bench for now. Shocking today.

[Imy]

victor meldrew was there?

he certainly had the look

[Mattshark]

Enrique is mediocre.

He is, but he was still better than Wisdom.

[BootRoom]

I thought Enrique was better than Wisdom personally.

Wisdom has been poor the last few games, and for somebody that is supposed to be really a centreback he's not very commanding in his aerial duels out wide, and that doesn't bode well for moving inside to the centreback position. We need Johnson back asap.

On the game itself we did enough to win and we would have done if the players (yes you, Shelvey) had shown a bit more composure, even though on far too many occassions we didn't get enough men in the box. Gerrards set pieces were woeful, and he had a pretty poor game all round.

[Mattshark]

On the plus side, this is our longest unbeaten run in 2012

[Fredo]

On the plus side, this is our longest unbeaten run in 2012

Shows that we're improving steadily. We're not that far off. Just need a couple of attacking players, Walcott and maybe Huntelaar? Then, get in a defensive midfielder and a left back and we'll be alright.

[Daniel 7]

Wisdom has been poor the last few games, and for somebody that is supposed to be really a centreback he's not very commanding in his aerial duels out wide, and that doesn't bode well for moving inside to the centreback position. We need Johnson back asap.

On the game itself we did enough to win and we would have done if the players (yes you, Shelvey) had shown a bit more composure, even though on far too many occassions we didn't get enough men in the box. Gerrards set pieces were woeful, and he had a pretty poor game all round.

Wisdom isn't actually that tall. He's surprisingly short when you see him up close. Not saying its an excuse, just saying he's wide, not tall.

[Daffy Duck]

I really like Shelvey, I want him to succeed sooo much and he's already a good player, just hope he doesn't turn into a bottler... Look at ****in Macheda, he's always been absolutely **** and yet he's won United the title when it was the hardest. Jonjo, on the other hand, has already had a couple of howlers like the one today.

[ChesterDave]

Pardew saying he didn't think the (red card) challenge was too clever, but that there wasn't any intent

But accepts the decision, and refs have a tough time.

I don't think three was intent either but red cardv four dangerous play is fair. Nowhere near three ball and no need to have the boot/studs so high

[Bender]

On the plus side, this is our longest unbeaten run in 2012

[shanks69]

victor meldrew was there?

i know what you mean everyone else was laughing except that misserable git,get a sense of humour whats the odds on him putting in a complaint to the club