Newcastle post match thread

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Shot by a secret sniper

Looks like he Misjudged the flight of the ball to me.

 

[Gray]

Did anyone else think it was a foul on otamendi when that player made absolutely no effort to not flatten him out after he cleared the ball of the line?

It most certainly was, should have got a yellow at least.

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

It's probably just me. I'm sorry, I can't put individual players on pedestals. I love them all, while they are wearing sky blue, to a point. In the end they are professionals who will look after their own interests first. If a better opportunity arises for them to further their career or financial package then they're off down the road sharpish. I respect that.
The player you mentioned in your previous post left less because of the position he wanted to play and more for the 10 million signing on fee that he reportedly got. Again, he has been slagged off to high heaven on this forum, and indeed booed for doing it. I, personally, don't have a problem with him doing what he did. He's a professional, he looks after his career and interests, I respect that, we move on. Similarly I would rather evaluate a players contributions by what they did on the pitch rather than some perceived notion of what a nice guy he was or wasn't. I respect players and have a certain affection for them after they leave. Just don't have a cloying emotional attachment to them.
We don't owe them anything, they don't owe us anything. As long as they give their all while they are here, I'm happy.

I don’t have a problem with Milner either, though I think you are simplifying the reason for his departure unless you think he was being disengenuous. I’d never boo any ex City player save Barton in fact. But Kompany is different. He’s the one player I can think of for whom I will always have a cloying affection, but not for what he did on the pitch, but for who he is as a person.

 

[come-on-barney]

I like my fans. I have a song -seems to like the fact he has a song ha ha

 

[Saddleworth2]

It wasn’t the best game of the season to watch that’s for sure. Too many of us off the pace a little + the missing players = a win but not a great performance. + for me were Ota, who I would have given motm to, Raheem and Kev we’re both ok although Kev’s intensity was nowhere near the Spuds level. Thought Danilo had a good enough game. - Kun, Gundogan, Bernardo we’re all significantly below their best. Gabby worked hard but we are missing the goal machine that first started. He doesn’t really seem to be getting into goal scoring positions either. Obviously sorry for Vinnie but disappointed that he waited until he was sat next to our 2 youngest players on the bench before launching into a fawltyesque rant and generally howling at the moon. Whilst I have sympathy, it looked like he scared the shit out of Leroy and Brahim. Could have done that in the privacy of the dressing room.
Another win away when we were not playing well is title winning form. CP may give us more of a game. Hope so.

 

[Ryanshack]

A few observations:

• If you can't enjoy a game like this, I'm not sure what you want as a football fan. 18 wins in a row with world class players all over the pitch. Not every game is going to be a 5-0 spanking. When they attacked us and the game opened up, it was nervy but that's what this game is all about. We can't woman when opponents sit 10 men behind the ball and then woman when they attack, too
• I fear for some posters when we finally do lose or draw. Ric should sticky the Manchester suicide hotline just in case
• Not our best but job done…that being said, need to make these chances count. Aguero not NEARLY as poor as he was made out to be, though
• I am actually starting to get comfortable with Mangala coming on, good on him
• Newcastle has the ugliest fucking team I've ever seen

Well said,fully agree with all.

Also excellent goal line clearance by Otamendi, so solid at the back!
Feel like Jesus desperately needs a goal

 

[Champions again in 2012]

Thought we missed a few good chances to put it to bed early on and as a result made the last 10 minutes a very nervous occasion but we ground out a great result and move on 15 points clear

Right at the end of the show on sky we had a trailer for the class of 92 which followed the city game to which Carragher said “I’m really getting bored of this (class of 92) now”. The presenter thanked him for towing the company line. Good on you Carra

 

[BlueAnorak]

Come on Mods - Where us the MOTM thread. Dying to give Otamendi a gong.

 

[davymcfc]

Did anyone else think it was a foul on otamendi when that player made absolutely no effort to not flatten him out after he cleared the ball of the line?

Absolutely. Heroic defending from the Ots but no one seemed to point out the fact the player coming in clattered him.

 

[richards30]

The match day thread was fun reading again! Some fucking spoilt bastards on there as usual.