Vs. Newcastle United (A): Match Thread

[Gazzla]

Just **** off Johnson

[Roboklopp]

Johnson too lazy to tackle so gives away a fk.

[Tribute]

Attacking threat is just non-existent. What's happened to us this season... we can handle losing Suarez if Sturridge is fit, but when he's out we look rudderless up front...

[baitman]

newcastle play their version of sterling, aarons. fast lad.

[DeanoUK]

Has balotelli got a touch apart from fouling Colback?

Aarons is a talent

Just then and I remember some good defensive work, not getting any service as usual. Borini should be up there with him.

[dizzycat]

Pardew doesn't see us as a threat judging by that substitution. Hopefully we'll make him regret that one

[vonk]

Henderson and Allen completely ineffective. The preferred move is to play the ball backwards to a central defender.

[Roboklopp]

How I long for the days when we offered a vague attacking threat.

[Muddled]

'Get it out of play!' screams Pardew.

[danperkins]

Has balotelli got a touch apart from fouling Colback? EDIT: He just got touch there

Aarons is a talent

[Marina]

Newcastle are closing everything down

[Tribute]

Pardew is such a smarmy manager same as fat Sam...

[BobTheCharmer]

Players dont even open themselves up to receive the ball,its all awkward, then the players with the ball pass it so the receiving player has no choice but to go back. We would be better hoofing it up front, may get a shot in.

[Roboklopp]

Whoever they bring on will still be a threat to us, don't worry.

[Muddled]

BT highlighting Skrtel marking zonally instead of man-handling the opposition.