Black Cat Gypsy
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I think the OP was watching Atletico Madrid. Or group of kids playing in a park. It definitely was us.
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samaistonsrightfoot
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Steele saved one shot (bar a few claimed) crosses with no pressure) before he laid Bent on for the equalizer instead of just pushing it away from danger.
He’s does this all the time though. Literally every time. Look at the Celtic game as an example of when it started.
He’s does this all the time though. Literally every time. Look at the Celtic game as an example of when it started.
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SNAFU86
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Some of our players had a cracking game.
Steele played a blinder. Some of those shots he stopped!On a few occasions I thought we'd borrowed De Gea or Cortois for the day. Superb performance. Didn't deserve to concede today. For all I've thought he's been shite all season, today he can hold his head high for his performance.
Koné and O'Shea were class. Solid at the back and both getting forward to help the attacks. When Koné had to go off we were far weaker. He's another that's turned my opinion this season. Lots of unfair rumours about him early on when he turned out to be injured but people were saying he was skiving. He was quality today and has looked good since returning from his injuries. O'Shea personally saved us from conceding about 10 goals throughout the match with his interceptions, last ditch tackles and clearances. Quality performance.
Cattermole had another good game. Saved us at the back a few times and was getting into the opposition box to help out with attacks. Played some absolute quality passes and his tackling was superb.
McNair obviously scored the goal but was also always involved throughout. We really need to keep hold of this lad. Exactly what we need.
McGeady and McManaman were always pressing and looking to take players on. Some great running and dribbling from them both, lots of chances created by them and just never stopped.
Matthews looked very good. Some timely challenges to prevent opposition attacks, his long throws are awesome, and seems to have his head screwed on right. Excellent mentality on the lad by the look of him. I'd be looking to keep him for next season if we can.
Asoro looks like he's coming along nicely. Wrongfooted the opposition defence a few times. A bit lightweight still, on one occasion he was waiting for a high ball to land near him when the opposition left-back just stood there and Asoro bounced right off him and out of position for the header. That aside he seems to be making good progress.
Fletcher had a great game too. Looks like he genuinely gives a shit, was putting himself about all over the place and bringing others into play. Was even helping out in defence. Shame he can't get the ball in the net himself but he certainly creates chances for his teammates.
Really f***ing disappointing that we lost when we were winning until so late in the match, but all in all it was an enjoyable match for the most part and we certainly can't say they didn't try.
Straight back up next season, piece of piss. HAWAY THE LADS!!!
Says it all when people reckon our players had a good game, the game in which Burton relegated us at home
Having read that anybody would think we'd won about 6-0.Some of our players had a cracking game.
Steele played a blinder. Some of those shots he stopped!
Koné and O'Shea were class. Solid at the back and both getting forward to help the attacks. When Koné had to go off we were far weaker. He's another that's turned my opinion this season. Lots of unfair rumours about him early on when he turned out to be injured but people were saying he was skiving. He was quality today and has looked good since returning from his injuries. O'Shea personally saved us from conceding about 10 goals throughout the match with his interceptions, last ditch tackles and clearances. Quality performance.
Cattermole had another good game. Saved us at the back a few times and was getting into the opposition box to help out with attacks. Played some absolute quality passes and his tackling was superb.
McNair obviously scored the goal but was also always involved throughout. We really need to keep hold of this lad. Exactly what we need.
McGeady and McManaman were always pressing and looking to take players on. Some great running and dribbling from them both, lots of chances created by them and just never stopped.
Matthews looked very good. Some timely challenges to prevent opposition attacks, his long throws are awesome, and seems to have his head screwed on right. Excellent mentality on the lad by the look of him. I'd be looking to keep him for next season if we can.
Asoro looks like he's coming along nicely. Wrongfooted the opposition defence a few times. A bit lightweight still, on one occasion he was waiting for a high ball to land near him when the opposition left-back just stood there and Asoro bounced right off him and out of position for the header. That aside he seems to be making good progress.
Fletcher had a great game too. Looks like he genuinely gives a shit, was putting himself about all over the place and bringing others into play. Was even helping out in defence. Shame he can't get the ball in the net himself but he certainly creates chances for his teammates.
Really f***ing disappointing that we lost when we were winning until so late in the match, but all in all it was an enjoyable match for the most part and we certainly can't say they didn't try.
Straight back up next season, piece of piss. HAWAY THE LADS!!!
2 shots on target against Burton at home!
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Wizards Sleeve
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Philip has been hammering his bong again
Nig
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Losing 1-2 with minutes to spare having lead the game for so long, at home and to Burton ffs, the weakest side in the league (bar us )
What did they spend on players this season ? £500,000 ???
I bet Nigel Clough wouldn't come here ffs.
Just read Clough's post match talk where he said
“My father used to talk with such passion about this club,” said Nigel. “It’s unbelievable that we’ve relegated them.”
Just shows how far we have fallen
I admire the ops positivity I'm just not sharing it at this present time .
)What did they spend on players this season ? £500,000 ???
I bet Nigel Clough wouldn't come here ffs.
Just read Clough's post match talk where he said
“My father used to talk with such passion about this club,” said Nigel. “It’s unbelievable that we’ve relegated them.”
Just shows how far we have fallen
I admire the ops positivity I'm just not sharing it at this present time
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Wizards Sleeve
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Rather sobering reading young Clough's words there. We really are in a mess.Losing 1-2 with minutes to spare having lead the game for so long, at home and to Burton ffs, the weakest side in the league (bar us
What did they spend on players this season ? £500,000 ???
I bet Nigel Clough wouldn't come here ffs.
Just read Clough's post match talk where he said
“My father used to talk with such passion about this club,” said Nigel. “It’s unbelievable that we’ve relegated them.”
Just shows how far we have fallen
I admire the ops positivity I'm just not sharing it at this present time
living in hope
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Some of our players had a cracking game.
Steele played a blinder. Some of those shots he stopped!
Koné and O'Shea were class. Solid at the back and both getting forward to help the attacks. When Koné had to go off we were far weaker. He's another that's turned my opinion this season. Lots of unfair rumours about him early on when he turned out to be injured but people were saying he was skiving. He was quality today and has looked good since returning from his injuries. O'Shea personally saved us from conceding about 10 goals throughout the match with his interceptions, last ditch tackles and clearances. Quality performance.
Cattermole had another good game. Saved us at the back a few times and was getting into the opposition box to help out with attacks. Played some absolute quality passes and his tackling was superb.
McNair obviously scored the goal but was also always involved throughout. We really need to keep hold of this lad. Exactly what we need.
McGeady and McManaman were always pressing and looking to take players on. Some great running and dribbling from them both, lots of chances created by them and just never stopped.
Matthews looked very good. Some timely challenges to prevent opposition attacks, his long throws are awesome, and seems to have his head screwed on right. Excellent mentality on the lad by the look of him. I'd be looking to keep him for next season if we can.
Asoro looks like he's coming along nicely. Wrongfooted the opposition defence a few times. A bit lightweight still, on one occasion he was waiting for a high ball to land near him when the opposition left-back just stood there and Asoro bounced right off him and out of position for the header. That aside he seems to be making good progress.
Fletcher had a great game too. Looks like he genuinely gives a shit, was putting himself about all over the place and bringing others into play. Was even helping out in defence. Shame he can't get the ball in the net himself but he certainly creates chances for his teammates.
Really f***ing disappointing that we lost when we were winning until so late in the match, but all in all it was an enjoyable match for the most part and we certainly can't say they didn't try.
Straight back up next season, piece of piss. HAWAY THE LADS!!!
Agree with most of that, apart from the bit about McManaman
SW19 Mackem
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Remove that essence of f***ing hair from over your f***ing eyes man
Definitely Maybe
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We played ok (at best). It was a must win game but we started so pedestrian against a really poor team, rarely pressuring them. We had some joy lumping long balls down the channels but for some reason sat back moving at snails pace when the midfield and Fletcher should have been busting a gut to get in the box and support, meaning McGeady/Fletcher and McManaman had no-one to aim at but two defenders against them. It really poor.
Thought we grew in confidence after the goal and had a good spell before and after half time, but the longer the game went on, the more conservative we got when we should have attacked them and gone for a second. The equaliser had been coming and their heads went after that.
Laughable to say we played well, and the Steele De Gea/Courtious comment He claimed a few crosses and made two decent saves before parrying the ball out to Bent for the goal. The crowd were right behind him and he even got a standing ovation when he came out for the second half, presumably in appreciation of the fact he'd gone 45 minutes without chucking one in his own net for once.
The fact we couldn't kill off a really poor team who offered very little going forward until the last 15 minutes speaks volumes. We didn't do "everything right" at all, we scored despite creating little, played ok for a bit then went into our shells again.
Thought we grew in confidence after the goal and had a good spell before and after half time, but the longer the game went on, the more conservative we got when we should have attacked them and gone for a second. The equaliser had been coming and their heads went after that.
Laughable to say we played well, and the Steele De Gea/Courtious comment
He claimed a few crosses and made two decent saves before parrying the ball out to Bent for the goal. The crowd were right behind him and he even got a standing ovation when he came out for the second half, presumably in appreciation of the fact he'd gone 45 minutes without chucking one in his own net for once.The fact we couldn't kill off a really poor team who offered very little going forward until the last 15 minutes speaks volumes. We didn't do "everything right" at all, we scored despite creating little, played ok for a bit then went into our shells again.
SydneyFan
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Did the mods delete your white text ?Some of our players had a cracking game.
Steele played a blinder. Some of those shots he stopped!
Koné and O'Shea were class. Solid at the back and both getting forward to help the attacks. When Koné had to go off we were far weaker. He's another that's turned my opinion this season. Lots of unfair rumours about him early on when he turned out to be injured but people were saying he was skiving. He was quality today and has looked good since returning from his injuries. O'Shea personally saved us from conceding about 10 goals throughout the match with his interceptions, last ditch tackles and clearances. Quality performance.
Cattermole had another good game. Saved us at the back a few times and was getting into the opposition box to help out with attacks. Played some absolute quality passes and his tackling was superb.
McNair obviously scored the goal but was also always involved throughout. We really need to keep hold of this lad. Exactly what we need.
McGeady and McManaman were always pressing and looking to take players on. Some great running and dribbling from them both, lots of chances created by them and just never stopped.
Matthews looked very good. Some timely challenges to prevent opposition attacks, his long throws are awesome, and seems to have his head screwed on right. Excellent mentality on the lad by the look of him. I'd be looking to keep him for next season if we can.
Asoro looks like he's coming along nicely. Wrongfooted the opposition defence a few times. A bit lightweight still, on one occasion he was waiting for a high ball to land near him when the opposition left-back just stood there and Asoro bounced right off him and out of position for the header. That aside he seems to be making good progress.
Fletcher had a great game too. Looks like he genuinely gives a shit, was putting himself about all over the place and bringing others into play. Was even helping out in defence. Shame he can't get the ball in the net himself but he certainly creates chances for his teammates.
Really f***ing disappointing that we lost when we were winning until so late in the match, but all in all it was an enjoyable match for the most part and we certainly can't say they didn't try.
Straight back up next season, piece of piss. HAWAY THE LADS!!!
naughtynose
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Absolute state of the OP
ShieldsBlackCat2015
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Stopped reading at "some of..".
How can anyone say certain players had a good game when we lost 2-1? They clearly must not have had that good a game otherwise we would not have lost.
Father Jack Hackett
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Kone was asking to come off for 5 minutes mate and certainly didn't seem to be struggling .
fyl2u
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That's the most ridiculous logic I've ever heard.
At any one time there are 11 players on the pitch, with possibly another 3 contributing at some point. Are you trying to say it's not possible for any of them to have a good game if we lose the match?
Koné is a prime example from yesterday. He played the majority of the match and when he came off injured we were winning 1-0. Is he supposed to be to blame for us conceding two goals after he came off?
flusheding
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Unfortunately a lot of people live their life in black and white (no Newcastle pun intended) where things are either 1 or 0, good or bad, amazing or shite.
Same people who will probably bemoan tactics and players just need to get the ball in the net.
Most of your original points were spot on, especially Steele who completely surprised me with some of his saves and even the home fans (although possibly doing it in a slightly piss taking way) were getting behind him with 'steeeeele' chants.
Due to this game being the one we were relegated in, most posters won't give a shit that a player played well, doesn't stop it being true though.
Their two goals were decentish goals, definitely not absolute howlers like most others
fyl2u
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Thanks marra.
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