Is Pennant actually paid to perform like that?
Pennant was one of your most threatening players tonight. I don't think he played badly. We just nullified him really well. As soon as he got the ball two or three toon players swamped him and gave him absolutely no space. Even the best wingers in the league can't perform well when they're getting closed down like he was today. Jonas was tracking back a LOT today so it was basically him and Ryan Taylor making Pennant's life a misery.
He was complete and totally awful and did the square root of **** all, all game. Pennant's been **** all season. At least Matty tries.
How can you expect him to do anything when both Ryan Taylor and Jonas (our joint-MOTM) were marking him and closing him down as soon as he got the ball?
There was literally nothing the guy could have done tonight. We were on his arse every second he had posession. Nullifying him was just one of the many tactics Pardew got spot on to get us the win.
He could've looked like he gave a bloody toss? He could've tried something different now and then? But no he just gave up and sulked like a ****ing cry baby!!