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Against Spurs Clichy decided to help them out and gave the ball away in our own half, they countered and scoreed the 3rd. I also think the likes of Gallas, Silvrestre, Clichy, Alumina etc didnt enjoy defending/holding out and putting their bodies on the line and thats why im really glad we've got some real determined defenders who look like they enjoy the dirty side of their jobs.
This needs settling once and for all.
We should appeal to the FA to see if we can replay the match from the moment of the throw in to see what would have happened.
Sure, we may go on to only get a draw, but the peace of mind would be worth it.
That team in general was a disgrace when it came to defending. The midfield never battled for the ball back the way we do now. Kos and Merts have been rock solid, same goes for Sagna. We’re way more comfortable at defending but it’s still uneasy watching us abandon possession and go all out defensive like that without an outlet for a counter attack. The throw in was a chance to counter attack with just Nicky B going for goal on his own. It wouldn’t have been a major risk. We got the points, which is what a few posters are trying to express, that’s the most important thing but I wouldn’t want us to try that again against better opposition. We’re good at defending but it’s not wise to allow the opposition chances on goal and Newcastle did have a few cracks. Wonder goals happen. We’ve seen it with Everton and where some would say there was no stopping such goals, I’ll always argue you can limit the chances if you have possession.Quote:
Originally Posted by AFC Leveller
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Originally Posted by AFC Leveller
So glad we have some proper defenders now.
I just don't like the sweeping statements made around here when some people are debating a point that one or two don't like. This is a thread to talk about a past event, in this case it is the game. Why don't people just not get involved in the debate if they feel that strongly. That game has passed and there are threads about the next game and all manner of other things going on to engage with. It's not like this is the only thread to discuss in.
I made a comment in the midst of several others that Jenkinson had his back turned before realising Nicklas was open, before trying to make haste and shortly stopping as he realised the moment had gone. The next comments were in the vein of 'pointless debates' and 'over thinking'.
Letters then went on to make pretty much the same point in his post criticising those debating the subject. A flurry of virtual back slapping ensued.
When the opposition keeper has just gone up your end of the field to stick it to you late on, every player on the field should be aware of that situation. When the ball was wrestled away from Newcastle and went up their end the fact Krul was out of position should have been somewhere in Jenkinson's mind before the bleeding ball went out of touch. Ergo, he should have been proactive in being ready to take a quick throw in to catch them off guard and permanently kill the game. That high up the pitch and with Sagna deep behind him there was little danger if Krul and the one defender who were both in no man's land had managed to prevent Nicklas scoring one of the most gift wrapped chances he will get.
I don't know if anyone came in this thread and made Jenkinson's lack of awareness the butt of their frustration or the main point they made but I certainly didn't and as PnG pointed out, minutes before people were agreeing with me in this very thread, how well Rosicky did it that game to chase to the very end. I didn't make the point about Rosicky to appease anyone, or stick it to anyone who thinks he's old, injury prone and passed it. I made the point because watching the game (which is what this thread is about) those were precisely my thoughts when seeing Rosicky charge down the opposition almost single handedly like his life depended on it.
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Originally Posted by Jeebus
Well thats too bad. Only a poor poor player doesnt know where his nearest teammates are.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeebus
Ill tell you about mistakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters To Santa
How about the one where you idiotically delay taking a throw for just 2 seconds (yeah...nice timewasting) allowing the recipient to become tightly marked, meaning he is instantly depossessed and the opponents are free to attack.
Dont kid yourselves with these excuses.
Jenkinson is a thick, shit player and this was just another example.
Nah, you're OK.Quote:
Originally Posted by BOBN
Also I'm not sure how it can be time wasting when the referee is suppose to add on any time for stoppages, if you want to time waste give it to your teammate so you can both run it down to the corner flag.