Newcastle vs AZ (2nd leg)

Tom_Nufc · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:55 pm

well that was a complete shocker of a match from us. after having a 4-2 lead in the first leg i thought we should have gone through comfortably, but i always though in the back of my mind that 4-2 isnt enough, and that we should have taken every chance we had in the first game.

i think that AZ used the home advantage, and because the dutch atmosphere is much livelier than in england, we maybe got a bit intimidated by the fans.

our passing looked shaky all match, especially from bramble. there was never a end product. every time we broke, we either lost it, made a bad pass, or the ball just went through to the keeper.

towards the last 10 mins there looked like there was light at the end of the tunnel. there was parker goal, that should have been allowed, martins 1 on 1, and sibierski had a chance that they managed to clear.

overall tonight performance was sh*t, and there was moments in both games that we will look back on and think " why the fcuk didnt we score"

Rc_Lens · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:03 pm

what was your tactic for tonight ? you had played defense ?

Sorry for you. Confused

Tom_Nufc · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:09 pm

god knows what our tactic was. form the line-up, it didnt look like we had one, it just looked the same as the first leg. we should have gone 5-4-1 or something, we didnt need a goal. just a draw would have done.

Rc_Lens · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:19 pm

after a first leg won 4 - 2, you should not played in defense, it is not enough because if you had scored only one goal in Holland, AZ Alkmar should have scored 3 times. If you played in defense 4 - 2 is like a 1 - 0, because with 2 goals AZ is qualified. You should have played like at home.

For me it's a mistake to play defense after a first leg won 3-1 or 4-2.

You will have better luck next year. Experience will come. Wink

Spurs4ever · Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:49 pm

Tom_nufc10 wrote:

well that was a complete shocker of a match from us. after having a 4-2 lead in the first leg i thought we should have gone through comfortably, but i always though in the back of my mind that 4-2 isnt enough, and that we should have taken every chance we had in the first game.

i think that AZ used the home advantage, and because the dutch atmosphere is much livelier than in england, we maybe got a bit intimidated by the fans.

our passing looked shaky all match, especially from bramble. there was never a end product. every time we broke, we either lost it, made a bad pass, or the ball just went through to the keeper.

towards the last 10 mins there looked like there was light at the end of the tunnel. there was parker goal, that should have been allowed, martins 1 on 1, and sibierski had a chance that they managed to clear.

overall tonight performance was sh*t, and there was moments in both games that we will look back on and think " why the fcuk didnt we score"

There's no excuse. Intimidated? That's not acceptable. These are proffesionals. Holland is no Turkey and AZ are no Galatasaray or Besiktas. Still hey, you won the intertoto cup.

Big Jono · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:27 am

Yes! Get in!!! Wanted this result so bad, Newcastle were one of the few teams I feared that were left in the UEFA Cup and now they are out!

Heard all the fans are currently getting chased all over Aalkmar at the moment by hoolies too, hope they get home safe.

Hey Damien Duff !Hope you enjoy your paycheck cos thats all youre getting from football you sellout turncoat dickhead.

COYS! GET IN!

9nufc9 · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:20 am

Do we ever know what our tactics are? Rolling Eyes

Gutted though, i thought we definately had a realistic shot at this trophy.

Mid table mediocrity, no cups left to play for. Roll on next season Rolling Eyes

Rc_Lens · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:53 pm

We were in the same position, but with luck i hope we will play the CL next season. But we were out of all the cups. And i had hope that we win the French Cup, because it's a cup that we have not. But it will not happen now. Confused

We will not win something this year, only a place in CL. Confused

Tom_Nufc · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:40 pm

9nufc9 wrote:

Do we ever know what our tactics are? Rolling Eyes

Gutted though, i thought we definately had a realistic shot at this trophy.

Mid table mediocrity, no cups left to play for. Roll on next season Rolling Eyes

dont you dare stop supporting Newcastle. stick with us, please! Laughing

i feel something good coming next season...

9nufc9 · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:20 pm

Of course i'll always be supporting. But we won't make Europe, we won't get relegated and we can't win a trophy. Not much to get excited about really.

Tom_Nufc · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:07 pm

yeh I no what you mean. what we need is a better right and left back. if we could get a lb then solano, onyewu, taylor and ? would be a good defence imo. then we can start pushing for the uefa cup spot next season.

conner99 · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:31 pm

Rc_Lens wrote:

after a first leg won 4 - 2, you should not played in defense, it is not enough because if you had scored only one goal in Holland, AZ Alkmar should have scored 3 times. If you played in defense 4 - 2 is like a 1 - 0, because with 2 goals AZ is qualified. You should have played like at home.

For me it's a mistake to play defense after a first leg won 3-1 or 4-2.

You will have better luck next year. Experience will come. Wink

better luck next year ...you have to be in it to win it . Wink

Rc_Lens · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 5:39 pm

next time. Smile

Tom_Nufc · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:27 pm

next time will be in two seasons time i reckon. at the rate we're going we wont be in the top 7 for sh!t.

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