06-02-2016, 20:29
I've stuck up for Pulis in the past because I thought he was getting some unfair stick, but he's lost the plot the last couple of games and this reeks of a return to the Alan Irvine school of team selection...
IMO the team selection played into well Newcastle's hands. They have probably the 2 slowest centre backs in the league and full backs who are good going forward but poor defensively and we play with Anichebe on his own up top who never runs in behind and a midfield that invites the full backs on rather than actually making them defend.
Saido is introduced and plays 'in behind' AGAIN where he's completely ineffective. If there's any game where Saido should be playing on the shoulder (which is by far his best position) is against those 2 slow donkeys.
No surprise that finally when Rondon comes on and actually tries to get in behind that we eventually make a chance, but surely Rondon has to be starting in these type of games. It's like the players names are getting picked out of a hat.
Struggling to see where the next win is coming from with the injuries, lack of form and rubbish selections. Hopefully we have enough games at home to stay in the league, but on that performance, we're going to struggle to get 11 points to hit 40.
IMO the team selection played into well Newcastle's hands. They have probably the 2 slowest centre backs in the league and full backs who are good going forward but poor defensively and we play with Anichebe on his own up top who never runs in behind and a midfield that invites the full backs on rather than actually making them defend.
Saido is introduced and plays 'in behind' AGAIN where he's completely ineffective. If there's any game where Saido should be playing on the shoulder (which is by far his best position) is against those 2 slow donkeys.
No surprise that finally when Rondon comes on and actually tries to get in behind that we eventually make a chance, but surely Rondon has to be starting in these type of games. It's like the players names are getting picked out of a hat.
Struggling to see where the next win is coming from with the injuries, lack of form and rubbish selections. Hopefully we have enough games at home to stay in the league, but on that performance, we're going to struggle to get 11 points to hit 40.