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scoobydotcom 18-08-2009, 13:23 I would like Laws to go with this team any other ideas?
Grant
Spurr Wood Beevers Buxton
Potter O'Conner
JJ Miller Esajas
Tudgay
4-2-3-1
I understand your thinking here, but we struggle to play anything other than 4-4-2, we even struggle with that :hihi:
I'd go for:
Grant
Buxton - Wood - Purse - Spurr
Gray - Potter - O'Connor - Esajas
JJ - Tudgay
I'd love Esajas to play, but we'd need Gray to balance it up a bit, therefore put JJ upfront with Tudgay - which I reckon could thrive if given more chances. I think Potter and Miller would be too attack minded hence putting O'Connor in there.
alex3659 18-08-2009, 13:41 No debut for sharpe then?
scoobydotcom 18-08-2009, 13:44 I understand your thinking here, but we struggle to play anything other than 4-4-2, we even struggle with that :hihi:
I'd go for:
Grant
Buxton - Wood - Purse - Spurr
Gray - Potter - O'Connor - Esajas
JJ - Tudgay
I'd love Esajas to play, but we'd need Gray to balance it up a bit, therefore put JJ upfront with Tudgay - which I reckon could thrive if given more chances. I think Potter and Miller would be too attack minded hence putting O'Connor in there.
i only left Gray out coz i dont think he can play Saturday-Wednesday-Saturday (similair to Purse), I hope im wrong coz he's important to us. Pre-season i was slating O'conner but he's started off playin quite well so while he's doing well i'd get him in there (i cant c it lasting!!!)
Esajas needs a long run in the team - he's confident and calm on the ball, with a qicked left boot!
scoobydotcom 18-08-2009, 13:46 No debut for sharpe then?
unless u guys wanna do a swap with us? Sharp + £500,000 for Jeffers?
even i cudnt keep a straight face while typing that!
unless u guys wanna do a swap with us? Sharp + £500,000 for Jeffers?
even i cudnt keep a straight face while typing that!
sounds a good swap :P
Earwiggo 18-08-2009, 15:20 We don't want any United reject at Hillsborough.
They've never done us any good in the past, and he's no better than Jeffers.
Jeffers has to be worth £700k of anydonnys money.
canadablade 18-08-2009, 16:48 Duffs gone to Fulham for 4 mill so makes your job a bit easier tonight
alex3659 18-08-2009, 16:49 Duffs gone to Fulham for 4 mill so makes your job a bit easier tonight
Tomorrow night int it?
canadablade 18-08-2009, 17:13 Tomorrow night int it?
Cheers Alex
Hope that puts to rest the theory of a few on here that i care more about the owls than the Blades :hihi::hihi::hihi:
As much as I hate to admit it, I can see us getting a little bit hammered tomorrow :(
MrMuscle 18-08-2009, 17:57 I'd go for:
Grant
Buxton - Wood - Purse - Spurr
Gray - Potter - O'Connor - Esajas
JJ - Tudgay
im the same as you
We don't want any United reject at Hillsborough.
They've never done us any good in the past, and he's no better than Jeffers.
Jeffers has to be worth £700k of anydonnys money.
like who ? only 1 i can think of and he came via another club is J.P Mcgovern and he had a good time at hillsborough including the playoff final
pitsmoorlad 18-08-2009, 20:02 As much as I hate to admit it, I can see us getting a little bit hammered tomorrow :(
What even though Duff has gone to Fulham ??? It's a funny old game and we are the draw specialists. Could be another 1-1 in my opinion based on years of experience and just flipped a coin.
like who ? only 1 i can think of and he came via another club is J.P Mcgovern and he had a good time at hillsborough including the playoff final
Before my time but - Varadi
Before my time but - Varadi
what a striker Imre was -quality player ,very skillful
What even though Duff has gone to Fulham ??? It's a funny old game and we are the draw specialists. Could be another 1-1 in my opinion based on years of experience and just flipped a coin.
been listening to Talksport tonight ,and Newcastle are now down to 17 senior players after Duff left today ,and by all accounts ,they wont be signing anyone whilst Ashley is trying to sell the club .
I think JJ needs to be put up front a lot more, I think he has the potential to knock a few in this season.
Panthera 18-08-2009, 21:14 ashleys been told he has to drop the wage bill by £20 mill, still more players to go yet
Before my time but - Varadi
Again varadi did not come to us direct from the lane even if he had dont think anyone can say he did us no good
so which"united reject" has never done any good in the past ?
I can't see us getting anything either but you never know what kind of newcastle team is going to turn up, same as us really.
Be quite happy to settle for a point I think
slick rick73 18-08-2009, 22:33 I'll be happy enough nursing a hangover tomorrow night.
I don't expect a result against Newcastle.
Panthera 18-08-2009, 22:44 i think we'll do em, we always play our best against bigger teams and in sheffield derby matches
snap jiper 19-08-2009, 07:48 Armchair Dog, Correct attitude my son i also think we will do them Geordie Losers 1 3 :D Come on you Wednesday Wizards. WAWAW
Jazzybmzoo 19-08-2009, 08:00 Interesting times...my housemates a Geordie.
COYBAWW!!
Earwiggo 19-08-2009, 09:28 like who ? only 1 i can think of and he came via another club is J.P Mcgovern and he had a good time at hillsborough including the playoff final
Simon Stainrod for another.
One of the Shaw brothers as well as I remember.
It was a flippant remark by me, and I still don't want Sharp at Hillsborough.
Simon Stainrod for another.
One of the Shaw brothers as well as I remember.
It was a flippant remark by me, and I still don't want Sharp at Hillsborough.
stainrod also came via another club(s)
dont know shaw brothers
i ask because i cant recall Wednesday signing anyone from united directly
thought you may know with the remark you made
i can honestly see wednesday getting stuffed tonight with smith giving potter a lesson in how to run a midfield.
i can honestly see wednesday getting stuffed tonight with smith giving potter a lesson in how to run a midfield.
If the ref had done his job when they played reading smith would not be playing tonight
smith is a dirty l@@ds scumbag
scoobydotcom 19-08-2009, 12:51 just to say im off to the toon in 10mins just thought id say ill be back tomorrow for all the usual post match debating chenanigans!
COME ON WEDNESDAY!
alex3659 19-08-2009, 12:55 stainrod also came via another club(s)
dont know shaw brothers
i ask because i cant recall Wednesday signing anyone from united directly
thought you may know with the remark you made
Bernard Shaw signed from wolves and played over 100 games for wednesday before joining Worksop town.
If the ref had done his job when they played reading smith would not be playing tonight
smith is a dirty l@@ds scumbag
I compleatly agree!!
Unfortunately for the rest of the teams in this league he is also one of the best players in this league on his day.
Earwiggo 19-08-2009, 17:44 stainrod also came via another club(s)
dont know shaw brothers
i ask because i cant recall Wednesday signing anyone from united directly
thought you may know with the remark you made
I'm gerrin on a bit, and my memory's not what it was ......
I can't remember a direct signing either, except maybe (Bernard Shaw) I think. He was a crappy left back, and if memory serves we signed him when he was in his mid thirties.
I await the grunting pack correcting me in their hundreds, as is the norm.
Anyway, I still don't want a United reject .... end of.
alex3659 19-08-2009, 17:51 I'm gerrin on a bit, and my memory's not what it was ......
I can't remember a direct signing either, except maybe (Bernard Shaw) I think. He was a crappy left back, and if memory serves we signed him when he was in his mid thirties.
I await the grunting pack correcting me in their hundreds, as is the norm.
Anyway, I still don't want a United reject .... end of.
Question of Bernard Shaw already answered in post 31.
I must be one of those on ignore, how sad.
wonder if all your fans will make it to newcastle as radio sheffield said about 20 minutes ago the a1 is at a standstill due to an accident. I do hope everyone is okay and nobody from sheffield is involved
Earwiggo 19-08-2009, 17:59 Cheers daftlad, I'll assume that your concern is sincere.
A point at Newcastle (as at most away games) will be a good point.
In fact, after Newcastle's display on Saturday, it would be a brilliant result.
canadablade 19-08-2009, 18:10 I'm gerrin on a bit, and my memory's not what it was ......
I can't remember a direct signing either, except maybe (Bernard Shaw) I think. He was a crappy left back, and if memory serves we signed him when he was in his mid thirties.
I await the grunting pack correcting me in their hundreds, as is the norm.
Seeing as you have Alex on ignore i will post this.
Bernard Shaw went from Blades to Wolves to owls to worksop and he was such a crappy left back he played in a Uefa Cup Final :huh::huh:
Shaw began his career at home city club Sheffield United as an apprentice. He made his first team debut during 1963 and, by 1966, was a first choice player. He was sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers for £70,000 in July 1969.
He made his Wolves debut on 8 October 1969 in a 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday. After battling for his position during his debut season he was a first choice player over the following seasons, which saw him play in the 1972 UEFA Cup Final.
After 154 appearances in total for Wolves, he returned to his native Sheffield in Summer 1973, joining Sheffield Wednesday. He played over 100 games for the Owls over the next three seasons before dropping into the non-league with Worksop Town before retiring.
Earwiggo 19-08-2009, 18:14 Thanks for that CB.
Both Shaws were good players, but I'm not supposed to admit that.
A Blade wunt say it about a Wednesday player.... so
Shaw was a crappy left back. :)
hurstyowl 19-08-2009, 18:55 oh dear, 'wednesday havent touched the ball since kick off'......'wednesday are wroking overtime here'.......were only 10 mins in hahaha, next time i turn to SSN i wont hold mi breath
hurstyowl 19-08-2009, 19:04 oh dear, 'wednesday havent touched the ball since kick off'......'wednesday are wroking overtime here'.......were only 10 mins in hahaha, next time i turn to SSN i wont hold mi breath
..........................:gag:
It sounds like Wednesday have really come back into it. Looks like JJ has suddenly blossomed into a top quality player for you this season.
hurstyowl 19-08-2009, 20:33 o'connor injured apparently
alex3659 19-08-2009, 20:36 o'connor injured apparently
Never liked his records anyway.
Playing against a refferee that is **** scared of giving anything when your in geordie land! So annoying, aaaahhhh !!! Play well, but no end result, how many forwards do we need, Gray in centre midfield please!
Panthera 19-08-2009, 20:47 just one...who can score!!!
44,000 tonight, how many did we take?? shame to not getting anything when it sounds like we played quite well
Mr Sheffield 19-08-2009, 20:49 We were unlucky tonight against Newcastle!we dominated the second half!and Ameobi`s goal should have ruled out for handball, before he scored!
hurstyowl 19-08-2009, 20:49 not an unexpected result, really need to win against scunny saturday! i believe we had probably the easiest first 6 fixtures out of anyone but we obviously havent capitalised, notice how when we win all our pre-season games we cant seem to manage a win at the start of the league lol like when we lost the 1st 6 games that time
SteveBlade 19-08-2009, 20:51 No wins as of yet then.. What happened to your signature Corker? :hihi: :hihi:
not an unexpected result, really need to win against scunny saturday! i believe we had probably the easiest first 6 fixtures out of anyone but we obviously havent capitalised, notice how when we win all our pre-season games we cant seem to manage a win at the start of the league lol like when we lost the 1st 6 games that time
we didn't win all our pre season games, we lost in malta
I think Newcastle will steamroll through this league a 1-0 reverse is nothing to get aggrieved about they will take some stopping IMO
Panthera 19-08-2009, 20:54 well at least it wasnt a hammering which was predicted by many, infact with the right striker tonight we could have got somthing, i thought we were gonna do em.
44,000 tonight, how many did we take??
if this forums anything to go by. not many.
canadablade 19-08-2009, 21:11 We were unlucky tonight against Newcastle!we dominated the second half!and Ameobi`s goal should have ruled out for handball, before he scored!
Match Stats
Shots (on Goal) Newcastle United9(6) Sheffield Wednesday4(3)
Fouls newcastle United 12 Sheffield Wednesday 26
Ryan Taylor almost wrapped up the win within seven minutes of the restart when, after Sean McAllister had been penalised for a foul on Jonas Gutierrez 25 yards out, he forced Grant into a fine save with a curling free-kick.
Nolan blasted a long-range effort just over after the visitors failed to clear the resulting corner, and it seemed only a matter of time before the home side extended their lead.
But Wednesday rallied as the game passed the hour mark and Harper was called upon to make his first save of the game from Gray's 64th-minute free-kick :o
Ryan Taylor could not hit the target after being set up by substitute Xisco and Ameobi 20 minutes from time.
But Harper had to dive bravely at Jeffers' feet with four minutes remaining after full-back Tommy Spurr had played the striker in behind the home defence.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Newcastle United 1
Sheffield Wednesday 0 Final
Dont think Newcastle were really troubled
alex3659 19-08-2009, 21:14 Anyway I will give credit where credit is due and sky sports news said wednesday especially the man you call jj played well. They said jj was like lightening.
Still glad you lost though but fair's fair.
NERVY-OWL 19-08-2009, 21:14 at least we didn't get a hammering. it was always going to be tough with only tudgay as the recognised striker. jj will never be a striker, just wish laws had started with esajas on a wing aswell, might of been more of a threat
Mr Sheffield 19-08-2009, 21:32 Canadablade mate! u can throw all the stats u want at me!BUT u didn`t listen to the match did u!we were the far better side in the second half!but we didn`t create enough chances!we should have got Esajas on much earlier!Laws sometimes is much too negative! we need to play with two proper wingers!
Paul Blade 19-08-2009, 21:42 44,000 tonight, how many did we take?? shame to not getting anything when it sounds like we played quite well
Not having a dig and may have misheard if so I will apologize in advance but on radio Sheff before the game the presenter mentioned they only allowed you 3000 or so tickets, something to do with safety
Once again i will reiterate I may have misheard
NERVY-OWL 19-08-2009, 21:45 Not having a dig and may have misheard if so I will apologize in advance but on radio Sheff before the game the presenter mentioned they only allowed you 3000 or so tickets, something to do with safety
Once again i will reiterate I may have misheard
i heard that there was around 3k away fans, didnt hear anything about it being for safety reasons though
Mr Sheffield 19-08-2009, 21:47 I could hear our fans on radio Sheff and for long periods we were out singing the Toon!
alex3659 19-08-2009, 21:51 Newcastles crowd was nearly 7000 higher than their first home game with reading.
Paul Blade 19-08-2009, 21:52 Canadablade mate! u can throw all the stats u want at me!BUT u didn`t listen to the match did u!we were the far better side in the second half!but we didn`t create enough chances!we should have got Esajas on much earlier!Laws sometimes is much too negative! we need to play with two proper wingers!
Try looking at the following
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8201948.stm
Paul Blade 19-08-2009, 21:53 i heard that there was around 3k away fans, didnt hear anything about it being for safety reasons though
As I did say I may have misheard
Mr Sheffield 19-08-2009, 21:56 Try looking at the following
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8201948.stm
That`s bull****, the press always favour the bigger clubs!
Paul Blade 19-08-2009, 22:51 That`s bull****, the press always favour the bigger clubs!
Where's the what you said the stats and live stats were accurate as far as I recall from listening to radio sheff
So where do you disagree factually with what the BBC said
Mr Sheffield 19-08-2009, 23:15 Where's the what you said the stats and live stats were accurate as far as I recall from listening to radio sheff
So where do you disagree factually with what the BBC said
They said that Toon dominated throughout! that`s totally wrong!
A. Woodward 19-08-2009, 23:44 They said that Toon dominated throughout! that`s totally wrong!
Is that correct? but was was the score?
Paul Blade 20-08-2009, 00:03 They said that Toon dominated throughout! that`s totally wrong!
And thats the only thing that was wrong and therefore makes the whole thing 'bull****' your words
So as a Wednesdayite you don't think they dominated the game? maybe not in the last third but most of the game proves otherwise as do the stats
In the first half you had 46% of possession at full time you had 51%
Shots on target
* Newcastle 6
* Sheff Wed 3
Shots off target
* Newcastle 3
* Sheff Wed 1
Corners
* Newcastle 4
* Sheff Wed 3
Fouls
* Newcastle 12
* Sheff Wed 26
I really do think you need to take a chill out pill you'll feel better
pitsmoorlad 20-08-2009, 06:20 In the first half you had 46% of possession at full time you had 51%
Shots on target
* Newcastle 6
* Sheff Wed 3
Shots off target
* Newcastle 3
* Sheff Wed 1
Putting on my Blue and White glasses now............
So we had more posession than them, and three quarters of our shots were on target, only two thirds of theirs were on target. That makes better reading, I'm happy now.
The future looks bright for the blue and white/
UTO :thumbsup:
Not a great first half from the owls but gave it a good go second half.Ref was poor at times but newcastle did have plenty of chances.Onto to sat and hopefully 3 points.Not much else to say really,well unless you like talking ********.:hihi::hihi:
bladesufc1 20-08-2009, 07:08 Canadablade mate! u can throw all the stats u want at me!BUT u didn`t listen to the match did u!we were the far better side in the second half!but we didn`t create enough chances!we should have got Esajas on much earlier!Laws sometimes is much too negative! we need to play with two proper wingers!
all games on the radio, sound better, they hype it up :rant: :hihi:
bladesufc1 20-08-2009, 07:09 That`s bull****, the press always favour the bigger clubs!
no the press favour the better team
bladesufc1 20-08-2009, 07:10 They said that Toon dominated throughout! that`s totally wrong!
not according to the stats, stats never lie
not according to the stats, stats never lie
They don't lie, but they can be manipulated.
For example - the country has a Labour government. That means that most people in this country want a Labour government. No. The stats, on which you place so much weight, say that at the last election, around 38% of people voted Labour. So two-thirds didn't want a Labour government. Just like any statistic, that's been manipulated so that we have a Labour governmnent.
I guarantee you now that I could twist the statistics from the match yesterday to make either team look the better team. I absolutely guarantee it. Pitsmoorlad did it earlier. It's dead easy.
At the end of the day only one statistic matters - goals scored. We lost, that's all that matters. Onwards and upwards though.
That said, the statistics could say anything favourable to Wednesday and you wouldn't believe them or you'd try to twist them.
ah well- hardly the hammering i predicted but still leaves wednesday with only 2 points in 3 games- not good form that!
ah well- hardly the hammering i predicted but still leaves wednesday with only 2 points in 3 games- not good form that!
Its not good form,correct but as usuall a dodgy start yet again.Scunthorpe will be no easier either but 3 points and hopefully away and running.;)
alex3659 20-08-2009, 08:12 Its not good form,correct but as usuall a dodgy start yet again.Scunthorpe will be no easier either but 3 points and hopefully away and running.;)
Scunny are like wednesday Brooksy, you never know which one is going to turn up.
Its not good form,correct but as usuall a dodgy start yet again.Scunthorpe will be no easier either but 3 points and hopefully away and running.;)
i agree it should be 3 points butif you can't beat the teams like scunny (like we should have done against leicester), then the promotion candidates like boro etc etc will be a very tough ask.
Scunny are like wednesday Brooksy, you never know which one is going to turn up.
At the moment id agree,tudgay looks as tho his head is elsewhere at the moment and Laws needs to sort it.Pre season the forward line was looking ok but when your bringing jeffers on one nil down at newcastle then it aint a great sign.:confused:
alex3659 20-08-2009, 08:25 At the moment id agree,tudgay looks as tho his head is elsewhere at the moment and Laws needs to sort it.Pre season the forward line was looking ok but when your bringing jeffers on one nil down at newcastle then it aint a great sign.:confused:
Your injury problems seem to have lasted over two seasons now.
Personally I think laws must be one hell of a manager to work with what he has had for this long.
ah well- hardly the hammering i predicted but still leaves wednesday with only 2 points in 3 games- not good form that!
At least we have not lost the first 6 every cloud
Your injury problems seem to have lasted over two seasons now.
Personally I think laws must be one hell of a manager to work with what he has had for this long.Good point.Would he given money do anybetter tho.?.Once heard dave bassett say that give him ten million and hed be basiclly fckd:hihi:.I guess theres a lot less pressure being in laws position even tho its not great for the fans.If im totally honest i see a mid table position this season given the squad and lack of money.Anything else is a bonus.Not being a kill joy just realistic.After 30 years going to watch weds its not a great time but believe me in the 70s 9000 homegates and stood in snow was not ideal.:hihi:
NEKRO138 20-08-2009, 08:37 We lacked width last night until JJ went out wide and every time he got the ball he caused problems for the defence. Apart from that the teams were pretty equal. The referee stopped the game too much for nothing and stopped any chance of it gaining some momentum.
Gray was unlucky with his free kick, good save from Harper. I thought Purse had a solid game. Tudgay's first touch was poor last night. We had no other outlet up front really.
I heard Ameobi controlled the ball with his hand before scoring but I couldn't see, I was literally on the back row. Very high up! But I did see a pippistrelle bat flying round in front of us. That was nice.
scoobydotcom 20-08-2009, 10:38 First-Half we can have no complaints, we couldnt keep hold of the ball and although we had the odd chance before Ameobi's goal i was never confident of us taking the lead. They took charge of the game and up until the break we looked lacking.
Second - Half we were a bit edgy for 10mins or so but then grew confident and our midfield really came into the game although i think Laws should have brought Esajas on earlier, JJ looked dangerous on the wing and made some exciting runs but no end product. Jeffers had an amazing chance to equalize and I can only see this further denting his confidence and his popularity (if that's possible!) with the fans. Overall i wasnt to dissapointed, we didnt look like scoring for the majority of the game but was nice to see us having a lot of possession (somthing to do with them letting us play in midfield i reckon, but non-the-less still good to see) and i can only think that if we play like that against a lot of teams (starting with Scunny) we'll get that win sooner rather than later
p.s another great away set of fans and the Barmy Army for sure outsung the Toon Army, i believe the small allocation of away fans was something to do with our refusal to sit down very often!! Time for a lemsip for me - my throat is killing and ive lost my voice!!!
WAWAW
barmyowls 20-08-2009, 10:42 Very unlucky it seems owls were, and lost to a deffo handball goal! other than that owls outplayed them
scoobydotcom 20-08-2009, 10:53 i dont know whether to have a go at the ref or not, he was terrible for both teams but i just think that's what Premiership refs (it was phil dowd) and premiership games are like
The ref was poor and Smith got away with murder.We should have had a pen but he was never going to give it.That said newcastle did create more chances and scored.Was handball but what can you do.???:(:(
scoobydotcom 20-08-2009, 11:08 The ref was poor and Smith got away with murder.We should have had a pen but he was never going to give it.That said newcastle did create more chances and scored.Was handball but what can you do.???:(:(
the smith thing was a joke, i hate refs who refuse to book someone (while happily booking others for the same kind of challenge) just because he's already on a yellow ... dowd had ample chances to send him off but bottled it.
I never like seeing anyone get sent off but if u go around fouling for 90mins then im sorry but your gonna walk (unless your at home infront of 40,000 home fans of course!)
Earwiggo 20-08-2009, 11:34 RS must have invented the whole of the second half last night then.
Were Paul, Seth and John Pearson in a bar somewhere, and not at the game?
We outplayed them for 60% of the game, and even the big Blades Paul Walker and Seth said that any contact at all was pulled up as a foul. This explains the high free-kick count. Newcastle's attacking surge, and shots on target mostly came in a poor first half. Wednesday were never under any 'real' pressure, whereas the Toon were bricking it for long spells of the second half. Better result than many expected for Wednesday, and I'm 'happy' with the narrow defeat.
The only stat that is EVER worth it's salt is the goals scored.
Newcastle 1 Wednesday 0.
Bring on Scunny ...... 4-1 to the Owls Carved in stone!.... and yes, JJ on one wing, and Esajas on the other, and we'll frighten most teams to death. No team could handle both of these players on top form.
scoobydotcom 20-08-2009, 12:10 RS must have invented the whole of the second half last night then.
Were Paul, Seth and John Pearson in a bar somewhere, and not at the game?
We outplayed them for 60% of the game, and even the big Blades Paul Walker and Seth said that any contact at all was pulled up as a foul. This explains the high free-kick count. Newcastle's attacking surge, and shots on target mostly came in a poor first half. Wednesday were never under any 'real' pressure, whereas the Toon were bricking it for long spells of the second half. Better result than many expected for Wednesday, and I'm 'happy' with the narrow defeat.
The only stat that is EVER worth it's salt is the goals scored.
Newcastle 1 Wednesday 0.
Bring on Scunny ...... 4-1 to the Owls Carved in stone!.... and yes, JJ on one wing, and Esajas on the other, and we'll frighten most teams to death. No team could handle both of these players on top form.
agreed, although i do agree with BL not going for this tactic last night, it could have set us up for a Reading style 3-0 whereas we got into some good positions last night without giving Newcastle much counter-attacking possibility, if only jeffers could find his scoring boots from all them years ago and we could be sitting here talking about a well earned point
Just got back from Newcaste. Though it was a pretty even match. On chances a draw would have been fair. Both teams passed it round nicely at times, but neither teams had that cutting edge up front. Apart from Ameobi's goal, they had a free kick brilliantly saved by Grant. For Wednesday, Gray had a free kick also brilliantly saved by Harper and Jeffers had that one on one - not going to criticise him as he brought the ball down superbly to create that chance.
I'd say JJ was the biggest threat out of both teams - we were so much better when he was put on the wing and Esajas on the other, Newcastle seemed to crap their pants when JJ was runnign at them.
Great support from the Owls! Have to say the Geordies were a really friendly bunch and not the stereotypical arrogant 'we're the best fans in the land' you hear about, nice down to earth people and EVERYONE had a Newcastle shirt on.
scoobydotcom 20-08-2009, 12:42 Just got back from Newcaste. Though it was a pretty even match. On chances a draw would have been fair. Both teams passed it round nicely at times, but neither teams had that cutting edge up front. Apart from Ameobi's goal, they had a free kick brilliantly saved by Grant. For Wednesday, Gray had a free kick also brilliantly saved by Harper and Jeffers had that one on one - not going to criticise him as he brought the ball down superbly to create that chance.
I'd say JJ was the biggest threat out of both teams - we were so much better when he was put on the wing and Esajas on the other, Newcastle seemed to crap their pants when JJ was runnign at them.
Great support from the Owls! Have to say the Geordies were a really friendly bunch and not the stereotypical arrogant 'we're the best fans in the land' you hear about, nice down to earth people and EVERYONE had a Newcastle shirt on.
amen! although if there was one thing i wouldnt agree completely with its the jeffers thing ... i wont criticise him purely for that chance, he looked like a £10m stirker the way he brought it down but he looked like the Jeffers we're used to at S6 with the way he finished it, he just doesnt score goals
amen! although if there was one thing i wouldnt agree completely with its the jeffers thing ... i wont criticise him purely for that chance, he looked like a £10m stirker the way he brought it down but he looked like the Jeffers we're used to at S6 with the way he finished it, he just doesnt score goals
Thought Harper did well to close him down though, but suppose he should have slotted it in. I was screaming like a woman just before he shot :hihi::hihi:
On that point, there were plenty of very attractive Wednesday lasses and Geordie lasses last night at the ground
scoobydotcom 20-08-2009, 12:58 Thought Harper did well to close him down though, but suppose he should have slotted it in. I was screaming like a woman just before he shot :hihi::hihi:
On that point, there were plenty of very attractive Wednesday lasses and Geordie lasses last night at the ground
Owlettes vs Toonettes! there's only one winner.....
hurstyowl 20-08-2009, 14:46 Owlettes vs Toonettes! there's only one winner.....
especially if one of the toonettes is cheryl cole :D
scoobydotcom 20-08-2009, 14:57 especially if one of the toonettes is cheryl cole :D
not Cheryl Cole these days she's too skinny (nitpicking i no lol) but gimme an owlette anyday!
Earwiggo 20-08-2009, 15:06 Scooby ..... we have to attack, attack, attack every game and we need JJ and Esajas to make the most of it.
Let's face it, to win most games, we have to score at least 2, which we're capable of doing, but we're fragile defensively, so we have to defend from the front. If we had United's defensive steel, I'd be well confident about this season.
Maybe I'm deluded? ;)
(Save our Sluggy friends from adding it!) :hihi:
scoobydotcom 20-08-2009, 15:16 Scooby ..... we have to attack, attack, attack every game and we need JJ and Esajas to make the most of it.
Let's face it, to win most games, we have to score at least 2, which we're capable of doing, but we're fragile defensively, so we have to defend from the front. If we had United's defensive steel, I'd be well confident about this season.
Maybe I'm deluded? ;)
(Save our Sluggy friends from adding it!) :hihi:
i think we can, and did last night, attack without going "gung ho" from the first second - im just of the opinion that away from home against a team who are one of the favourites for promotion it would be far too risky to have 2 wingers who blow hot and cold (jj especially) and dont always track back (esajas especially) would have left us incredibly vulnerable on the flanks. nolan looked quiet last night and thats tesimant to our midfield for doing that.
we might look a bit fragile at the back but last season we were rock solid (well, at home) and hopfully when we decide who is going to be our first choice pair in central defence we will grow solid again
wawaw
They said that Toon dominated throughout! that`s totally wrong!
True,we had a lot of possesion but didn't create many chances,sat with Geordies,had to give a little clap when they scored,hated it but thought safer.
JJ looked dangerous on occasions but most of runs came to nowt,Jeffers should have scored.
hurstyowl 20-08-2009, 18:43 not Cheryl Cole these days she's too skinny (nitpicking i no lol) but gimme an owlette anyday!
when im at hillsborough all i see are 16 year old chav girls! :hihi:
Panthera 20-08-2009, 18:56 when im at hillsborough all i see are 16 year old chav girls! :hihi:
do you sit on the kop mate?
alex3659 20-08-2009, 18:58 when im at hillsborough all i see are 16 year old chav girls! :hihi:
Is that on the pitch mate?
when im at hillsborough all i see are 16 year old chav girls! :hihi:
As long as you're not some old bloke sat there in a flasher mac, just watching the chavettes, then you're ok :)
MrMuscle 20-08-2009, 19:03 Ive nicked this off owls talk but ive got to say it is really funny.
www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1240657416972&ref=nf
alex3659 20-08-2009, 19:08 Ive nicked this off owls talk but ive got to say it is really funny.
www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1240657416972&ref=nf
Classic.
Imagine if a woman sat in front and turning round quick.
CorkerSWFC 20-08-2009, 19:21 Alright all, was in Newcastle yesterday or should i say the City of Chavs lol.
Great day out and a breathtaking stadium, shame aboutthe result but there some good positives to take out of it.
No cutting edge up front atall though, we need a striker desperatly.
hurstyowl 20-08-2009, 19:56 yeah i sit on the kop
Panthera 20-08-2009, 19:59 yeah i sit on the kop
thats where most of the shall we say younger ladies sit, no wonder all you ever see are chavy girls
CorkerSWFC 20-08-2009, 20:08 Get on the North stand it's a top giggle.
Panthera 20-08-2009, 20:10 yes come over to the northside my son
hurstyowl 20-08-2009, 20:14 lol i enjoy sitting on the north actually, its where i sit for the cup games,
CorkerSWFC 20-08-2009, 20:21 lol i enjoy sitting on the north actually, its where i sit for the cup games,
It's a top stand full of working blokes looking for there football fix.
I have been known to sit on the south in recent time's which is against my religion now unless that's the only stand whats open like the other day against Dale.
I have been known to mention the prawn sandwich brigade occasionly on the South lol.
I have been known to mention the prawn sandwich brigade occasionly on the South lol.
Leave it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :)
CorkerSWFC 20-08-2009, 20:29 Leave it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :)
Lol mate, at least i havent gone as far as press ups yet.
hurstyowl 20-08-2009, 20:43 corker and armchair can get the drinks in if we are at home in the fa cup then! lol
CorkerSWFC 20-08-2009, 20:58 corker and armchair can get the drinks in if we are at home in the fa cup then! lol
Always a bevvi on the north for you pal
hurstyowl 20-08-2009, 21:02 sorted then
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