Vs. Newcastle United (A): Match Thread

[Venton]

We're absolute dog**** huh?

We're not dog**** but it's all very awkward at the moment. Everyone looks like they're ****ting their pants about being out of position. There is no fluidity at all. Newcastle are no great shakes either though.

[Muddled]

Steven Taylor is such a cunt. The best thing Carroll has ever done is break his jaw.

[danperkins]

Taylor is an idiot

[inijjer]

Allen is ****ing pointless.

He did alright covering for Gerrard there.

[dizzycat]

I don't know hoe Gerrard didn't clear that ball

[danperkins]

Yeah Allen is just there

[Roboklopp]

Another FK. Only a matter of time before we flap at this fatally.

[frank the tank]

defensively we look okay. i really feel that Coutinho is effective in a deeper position (in place of allen) though with an extra forward on..... Balotelli is about 75% more effective with a proper partner as well up top.....

[McDermotX]

Allen and Gerrard

[Muddled]

It's fair enough not to expect SAS genius, but we need to be offering better than championship standard.

True. It's all well and good concentrating on our defence, but it puts even more emphasis on our lone striker to get hold of the ball, hold up play and put in a lot of leg work for little gain. Which, unfortunately, we won't get with Balotelli.

[BobTheCharmer]

Allen is ****ing pointless.

[DeanoUK]

Not sure that was even a foul.

[danperkins]

We've turned into a long ball side

[Tribute]

Balotelli is too isolated again and is having to work on absolutely nothing

Which part of 'one up front doesn't work' does Brendan not get?!

[DeanoUK]

Balotelli is too isolated again and is having to work on absolutely nothing

Yep. I'm not saying he's blameless at times, but he gets **** all to begin with.