Before pboro complains....

[Cannylad]

Being honest here-I know the reasons for it, and I get it, and maybe if we'd had a go we would have been torn apart, etc, etc, but the first half hour it was embarrassing to be a Newcastle supporter.

But, once we took the appalling and half-arsed Aarons and the willing but shite Joselu off, I'm very proud of the way we had a go at them. We showed heart, spirit, determination and could have even sneaked a point. We could have been absolutely mullered and the fact that we weren't, coupled with the performance against West Ham, gives me a lot more confidence that we'll have a better second half of the season.

And fair play to Dummett-to come back into a game like that and do well like he did....he deserves a lot of credit.

Yes, for me Aarons can just do one, slow lazy fu*kin' player and I agree that Dummett looked good today after such a long lay off.

[andyj73]

No, I know. It's not even a complaint. It wasn't how much better Man City were, it was how negative we were.

Like I say, i get it, and it almost paid off but it was shocking to watch.

.. Was like one of our games mate. Hope, you don't have to endure that too often ..

[waalsendmick]

.. Was like one of our games mate. Hope, you don't have to endure that too often ..

hardly comparable, we just played the best team in Europe (at the moment). your lot have been playing the best teams in Bristol, Sheffield and Burton.

[kingstonbob]

I understand what Zippity is saying as it was really turgid especially in the first half, however, our goal difference didnt take a caning and we almost sneaked a point at the end.

I was also at the Etihad for the 6-1 and that team wasn't as good as this one.

I must admit I was VERY disappointed with their fans last night. Time for a few drinks before and playing the kind of football they are with the players they have. Remember the noise we made in 95/96 away from home?

[ghostrider]

Oh come on for crying out loud. At least we didn't get hammered?
We didn't get hammered because we were carrying an awful amount of luck in the first half and in the second half it was clear to see what Man City were doing. They were saving their game after downing a few gears.

We were worse than awful...but yeah in another world we could have nicked a point but then again in another world Man City could have won the game by whatever scoreline they felt was appropriate.

Fans are paying good money.....good effing money in order to see their team have a go. Have a frigging go and not look like scared children in a school play.


Man City might have a team of expensive quality players but they are there to be battled against with every ounce of energy required to not only nullify them but to also give them something to think about defensively.

We were at home so don't anyone use the old "at least we didn't get hammered" routine, because if this is the case then we might as well play among the championship teams and at least see some football with a chance to win in every game.

Rafa genius again eh?
It was down to utter pot luck and one wonder save from Elliot, plus woodwork and mistimed efforts that we ended up losing by just one goal and guess what?
We played Man City in mid gear and even in that gear we made them look like they were in top gear, because we were simply that garbage.

No genuine fan can defend that utter dross.....no one.

[pboromag]

anybody who has watched city play so far this season, or anybody who has watched us so far this season, could have no complaints whatsoever about what they seen tonight.

total hard work, followed Rafa's gameplan to the letter and came closer than most have done, to stopping the juggernaut.

I was at the Etihad 2 yrs ago when we lost 6-1 and I know which performance was most effective.

how many points did we get then and yesterday

[toptoon]

Fans are paying good money.....good effing money in order to see their team have a go. Have a frigging go and not look like scared children in a school play.

No, no they're not. This view died 20 years ago. They are paying to get results and win points. That is the reality of today's PL.

Would you honestly be happier if we had had a go and got thumped 5-1? I wouldn't.

[ghostrider]

No, no they're not. This view died 20 years ago. They are paying to get results and win points. That is the reality of today's PL.

Would you honestly be happier if we had had a go and got thumped 5-1? I wouldn't.

Yes I would.
Why get beat 1-0 and endure severe dross when you can fight and take the game to the opposition as and when, even if we do get beat by more.
We at least have a better chance to score and entertain.

Going into that game with that mindset, especially at home borders on criminal...and I'm serious.
A total and utter embarrassment with no bragging rights for just getting beat by one goal.
Disgusting.

[pboromag]

No, no they're not. This view died 20 years ago. They are paying to get results and win points. That is the reality of today's PL.

Would you honestly be happier if we had had a go and got thumped 5-1? I wouldn't.

yes i would
the laws or probabaility say the more **** you throw the more will stick

if we continue to sit back and try not to get beat at best we might get a point

if we attack and score we have two possabilities a win or a draw.

getting beat 5-1 and having a go and beint entertained to me is better than sitting back and getting punched drunk and hoping to knick a point (unjustly)

i go to watch barcelona and have been lucky enough to see brazil 4 times
i watch them as i love to be entertained and watch good attacking footy with both teams playing their part

we had the chance yesterday as football supporters to watch the best team in euorpe currently and be entertained .
but rafa spoilt that

we werent expecting a point

what we were expecting is to pay to go and watch a football match and watch both teams try to win the game

not the drivel that rafa delivered

when we attacked west ham we come away with points
we had a go and got our just rewards

yesterday we got what we deserved
nothing

[toonlegend]

quote "if we attack and score we have two possabilities a win or a draw."


massive flaw in that argument

who was gonna score.... how many times nave you complained this season that we don't have anyone to score goals

so who the feck was gonna score ??????