Syteanric 1 Posted February 8, 2014 Good half!!!it''s amazing how quiet this thread is when there''s nothing to moan about....Man City don''t like a physical game at all.. little niggly fouls and disrupting play can unlock them.. worked for Villa and Chelsea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Catbeard The Old 0 Posted February 8, 2014 [quote user="PurpleCanary"][quote user="RollesbyCanary"]Err where''s this slick forward thinking passing and high work rate come from? I''ve been saying all season Fer behind the striker with our 2 best wingers on their correct side and it''s working well[/quote]To be fair, until Tettey got fit Hughton may not have felt able to play Fer further forward. As for wingers on their "correct" sides, he may have reasoned that we would only have any chance at all if we attacked Man City, and not worry so much about defence. Whereas against weaker teams he has been much more cautious. Whether he should have been so cautious in those games, with inverted wingers, is a question...[/quote]I do agree he hasn''t really had a choice, which is why I was desperate for another CM in January, this is our best formation imo and we''ve done really well so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the bristol nest 0 Posted February 8, 2014 Or in my case I was watching it!Good half of football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkbroadslim 223 Posted February 8, 2014 Well I think it''s safe to say that very few would have expected a half like that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 239 Posted February 8, 2014 doing really well in the middle - fer/tettey/johnson is going to be our way forward with the flair on the wingsif we really wanted to go for it, would he swap wes for fer? would be harsh as fer''s had quite a decent game - p[assing not great but good tackling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Mass Debater 1,088 Posted February 8, 2014 Great stuff so far! Keep it up lads - sooo much better :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy_Bones 441 Posted February 8, 2014 [quote user="jas the barclay king"]Yobo is looking head and shoulders above any other defender at the club already.. I knopw we cant judge after this short period but its promising.[/quote]I think you must be watching a different game to me Jas, because I personally think Bassong has been far superior to any of them so far, and certainly a LOT better than Yobo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Catbeard The Old 0 Posted February 8, 2014 You have to also begrudgingly give credit to Pulis at Palace, winning again. I don''t like Palace or Pulis but he''s a good manager Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeattleCanary 0 Posted February 8, 2014 [quote user="RollesbyCanary"]You have to also begrudgingly give credit to Pulis at Palace, winning again. I don''t like Palace or Pulis but he''s a good manager[/quote]Ince and Ledley already amongst the goals for Palace. Who can believe that as it stands they are now above us in the table and have 2 more wins on the board? Remarkable turnaround by what was the worst team in the league! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patches OHoolahan 0 Posted February 8, 2014 We are playing well, but I think we''ll need to grab the first goal if we''re to have a chance of winning. Ominously it also seemed like Citeh were working there way back into the game towards the end of the half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeattleCanary 0 Posted February 8, 2014 Also credit to Hughton and the boys so far! If we had played like this more, then we may have been more around the 30-odd point mark now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iwans Big Toe 312 Posted February 8, 2014 Jas - //it''s amazing how quiet this thread is when there''s nothing to moan about.... //TBH buddy, I think it''s quite because there''s not been a lot to moan about nor shout about. Good solid half, reminds me of the Arsenal game last season, they had lots of possession but did nothing with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted February 8, 2014 and we all know how that ended Frisbee... ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 239 Posted February 8, 2014 Kamakazi play by Russ again nearly resulted in goal - great play by olssen to block Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted February 8, 2014 Great Block Olsson! dare I say it but we can nick this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 239 Posted February 8, 2014 hooper off for wolfcan just see james milner as the pantomime villain getting the goal to break our hearts - ala scott parker :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted February 8, 2014 Ricky is on...lets just defend our way to 0-0 now.. the goal threat is off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patches OHoolahan 0 Posted February 8, 2014 Ricky on for Hoops, hope Hoops is ok, but cometh the hour cometh the man RVW! Your time is now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted February 8, 2014 [quote user="Patches OHoolahan"] but cometh the hour cometh the man RVW! Your time is now![/quote]LOL!!!! you make me laugh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 239 Posted February 8, 2014 first touch was friken atrocious!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWC 239 Posted February 8, 2014 Russ caught in possession again!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted February 8, 2014 Ricky lucky he didn''t take him out then!! he''d have been off.. would we have noticed!!?!?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patches OHoolahan 0 Posted February 8, 2014 That is a fantastic point! Great resilience and battling qualities from the lads! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divs crew! 0 Posted February 8, 2014 HAPPY WITH THAT!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted February 8, 2014 RvW should have nicked it for us! Great point all round, fantastic performance.Makes those two goals we conceded last time out look a little silly.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man Who Stares at Goats 0 Posted February 8, 2014 Well done lads and to Hughton! You went for it against one of the best teams in the world and there were even a couple of chances to nick it!What a great game. Tuesday will be tough with the work rate they put in today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,755 Posted February 8, 2014 Wow. Never been more pleased with a 0-0. Well done Chris and the boys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeattleCanary 0 Posted February 8, 2014 [quote user="jas the barclay king"]Ricky lucky he didn''t take him out then!! he''d have been off.. would we have noticed!!?!?!?![/quote]I actually thought he did well when he came on. Kept up the defensive work rate the rest of the team had implemented so well. Great point, and we could have nicked all 3 at the end. Huge credit to the management and the players. Play like that at Wet Spam and there is no reason we couldn''t bring back a point or 3 again [:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the bristol nest 0 Posted February 8, 2014 Fabulous performance! We matched them and could even have won it! Well done all the players and well done CH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rock bus 851 Posted February 8, 2014 Really great point but more importantly for me is we have got back some pride and unity in the club.Well done to the lads, and dare I say it...well done mr hughton! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
