Comments on: Newcastle Match Report

By: DevoDevo

DevoDevo — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:59:43 +0000

Thought Newcastle were poor and the game was there for the taking, unfortunately, we didn’t figure much better. Lucas Neill has IMO, been poor all season and, apart from his aerial ability, Upson is not good enough at this level. McCartney has been our best defender this season and I would also play Gabby/Collins with Ferdinand as back up. Perhaps it’s worth taking a punt with pantsil as well, as he doesn’t semm to have had any chance since joining the club. Carlton Cole’s first touch is abysmal, as is his speed of thought. Had Ashton had his chances West Ham would have won comfortably.
Curbishley will need to make some brave choices re his defensive signings if we are to progress upwards and not downwards.

By: ny hammer

ny hammer — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:55:44 +0000

Cole is improving-obviously he s not “first choice” material , but to be calling him clumsy etc is just silly. yes, he s not the most elegant sometimes with the ball, but he s had a part in several of our goals since he s come into the side. when we can t use bellamy,dyer or zamora owing to injury cole isn t a bad guy to have around. i thought that last year he was lazt, like harewood, but i think he s improved a bit along those lines. when you consider how many players we are missing due to various injuries,10 points from 18 is not a bad return.

By: Rooster

Rooster — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:38:50 +0000

We was unorganised like a bunch of school boys in the playground, shit passing & kicked the ball to anyone who looked like he had bleached hair.
Newcastle were shit, we were shittier. its hard to forcast a future like Arsenal can!
lets see how our next 3-4 games go, and then we will have some idea whether to spend tons more money in January.
A lot of you seem to be content with Cole & Neill, then it looks like your going to be content with around 12th place finishing. Enuf Said.
Bring on the Ruski Gooners.

By: Ian the Hammer

Ian the Hammer — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:49:54 +0000

Neil was poor, expect so much more from him & can only think Curbs feels Ferdinand has the pace to cover Upson’s lack of. Have shoutd Collins up since last seasons heroic’s but we where also a shables in defence against Boro. Was really pleased with first half performance, thought we controled the game & have high hopes for the future if we carry onwards & upwards. Deano loks very good & will only get better.

By: EastHammer

EastHammer — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:34:37 +0000

Upson 7? Have to disagree. He was awful as was ferdinand. For Viduka’s 2nd and N’Zogbia’s goals he just watched them tap them in. When you track a player you have to be up his backside, not hold your heads in your hands when he scores.

Collins and Gabbidon please. Neill is too slow for right back, plus he is left footed and can only kick a bit with his right. Play him in the middle or left back or dont play him at all.

Cole and Ashton were very impressive.

By: phil

phil — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:09:10 +0000

Not sure about you’re rating of 7 for Curbs – bringing on a defender for an attacker when your 3-1 down?

By: Welsh_Tory_Referee

Welsh_Tory_Referee — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:36:24 +0000

The best pairing for the Hammers are Gabbs & Collins. Why was the former not even in the squad last Sunday?

By: Kiwi

Kiwi — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:06:43 +0000

I wasn’t too worried after seeing the game because I know what depth we still have available, but after reading the comments on here I’ve suddenly become a lot more nervous.

I feel its time to accentuate the positive…

Noble and Ashton in great form
Englands best goalkeeper
Ljungberg to start soon
Bellamy back to add more zip up front (I assume hes only out short term?)
Best fans in the league (you drowned out the Toon Army on tele)

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:28:41 +0000

Sorry, Cole is a lumbering clumsy elephant. Might be good in the air because of his size but is slow and can’t get the ball out from under his feet. Every time he touched the ball, apart from the back header, he didn’t look like he knew what to do with it or where to go with it.

By: Betfair Kid

Betfair Kid — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:30:44 +0000

Viduka definitely showed us what we could have had, after trying to sign him in January. Nevertheless, it is good to see Deano scoring again. I just hope Newcastle won’t try and sign him up in January, he has always been linked with them.

We have to remember though, that Newcastle away is always going to be a hard game so we shouldn’t be too downbeat at this result Plus. I’d imagine only Noble is any of the current midfield 4 who was in Curbishley’s plans at the start of the season. Hopefully when Faubert and Parker are back, we will find some creativity because with Benayoun gone, it is lacking.

Still think it is the defence that we need to invest in though.