I think we have had better away days!
Newcastle deserved that win, we never really got going TBH and even our goal came from a defensive hicup. Bit of a sea saw season so far, unless we can get our act together now and mount a decent charge for a 3rd/4th place finish, we may as well throw in the towel now!
It's difficult to pick one player who was half decent yesterday, Johnson I guess or Kraggy maybe? but even he struggled at times as did Skrtel when that Ranger came on! (he looks pretty sharp too and will probably be playing for ManC soon
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Reina 6 looked beaten early on and never really looked like he was in control, also a few questionable decisions made from a stand in captain!
Johnson 7 I'm not the biggest Johnson fan as some may have noted, but he did look like the only who wanted something from the game and tried to get forward a bit more often.
Skrtel 5 Had an average game IMO which looked even worse when that young lad came on for the Magpies
Kraggy 5.5 Didn't have a awful game and almost got on t'score sheet from a header at one point, but still lacked the standard of defending we have come to expect from Carra and indeed Agger (whats his beef anyway, is he staying or what?)
Konchesky 4 Only got a start cos he polishes Woy's shoes, stop f**king about and get Aurelio back in there, could have used him to take that set piece Nando fluffed actually!
Maxi 5 After his excellent form in the world cup and last week V Villa I was expecting better from him, I guess he will come good in the end though
Merilesh 6 I like Raul he reads the game well and gets himself into decent positions, but as with any player if the support is not there, you can't do it all yourself!
Lucas 4.5 Sorry to say he is showing signs of his inexperience again, just a blip and he should get back to the new improved Lucas v soon.
Kuyt 5 With the exception of the goal even he was pretty anonymous yesterday, not like him at all!
Torres 4 I guess he's just tired from the constant attention he has been giving his new baby, can't really use the old "not back to full fitness" excuse now I don't think, he needs to return to scoring for his own sake more than the clubs
N'Gog 4 Saw him on the team sheet............