Just got back earlier today after lets just say an 'eventful' trip to London for the match last night. As is becoming the norm on an NUFC away day, the football is always the downside.
A very poor performance by us I felt, don't believe we tried and I fear our players may have underestimated you, you gave them the kick up the backside needed though.
As for your new team, I fully believe you now have the real base needed in order to progress in the Premier League, and to become a regular fixture for years to come. Barton is a true leader and a massive miss from my point of view. Had a lump in my throat singing his name and seeing him wave and clap us just signals the relationship we had with him. SWP and Taarabt will be a massive threat going forward, Faurlin was excellent for you, however I do believe you need a striker. Bothroyd just doesn't do it for me, I wasn't really nervous when he got the ball in a decent area.
A good point for us I feel, away from home, still unbeaten and another clean sheet. It unfortunately papers over the cracks that we have a poor team(strikeforce mainly, the back 5 are pretty solid), and I do believe had you had a good striker, you would have murdered us.
Atmosphere was good, I like to think we played our part. Clearly a very atmospheric ground, but I must admit that I never heard you much, but when I watched it back today, you were very loud, it must have been my positioning(block Y6 towards the wall).
I wish you all the best for the rest of the season, you've bought some hungry players and they should see you fine, a striker in January and you will be just fine!
A very poor performance by us I felt, don't believe we tried and I fear our players may have underestimated you, you gave them the kick up the backside needed though.
As for your new team, I fully believe you now have the real base needed in order to progress in the Premier League, and to become a regular fixture for years to come. Barton is a true leader and a massive miss from my point of view. Had a lump in my throat singing his name and seeing him wave and clap us just signals the relationship we had with him. SWP and Taarabt will be a massive threat going forward, Faurlin was excellent for you, however I do believe you need a striker. Bothroyd just doesn't do it for me, I wasn't really nervous when he got the ball in a decent area.
A good point for us I feel, away from home, still unbeaten and another clean sheet. It unfortunately papers over the cracks that we have a poor team(strikeforce mainly, the back 5 are pretty solid), and I do believe had you had a good striker, you would have murdered us.
Atmosphere was good, I like to think we played our part. Clearly a very atmospheric ground, but I must admit that I never heard you much, but when I watched it back today, you were very loud, it must have been my positioning(block Y6 towards the wall).
I wish you all the best for the rest of the season, you've bought some hungry players and they should see you fine, a striker in January and you will be just fine!
