Goodness some people have short memories, I can remember this forum raging at Pardew for making substitutions when we were level, or ahead, and then disaster occurring. ie taking of Maca against Manure and then watching them go straight down the channel Macca was guarding and scoring the winner. It happened more than once but now some of you are moaning we didn't make any substitutions.

It's a pity a lot of people don't understand tactics.

Really, what other striker was on the bench, you didn't mean lee surely.

Not heading the ball that came down from above him after Tomkins connected would prove Mensah is not a centre half for the English leagues. That was truly pathetic and pathetic isn't a word that should describe a CB in this league. Head that ball away and they don't score. Simple as that. A mistake of not doing anything is pretty difficult to forgive and it's arguably lack of ability in, or understanding the role of, a centre back, than a 'mistake.'

Also his defensive work vs Newcastle was poor. Complacency towards his marking and duties vs his marker. Too far away from him and when he went over to meet him in possession it was slow, late and too far away. They scored and created chances from this.

Good in possession for a full back. Not good enough without possession. And he's had a bit of a run in the team too.

Erm... Unless you can provide proof that I have slated Pardew for making subs then kindly direct your drivel elsewhere.

I understand tactics just fine, maybe you should try to understand tactics yourself because as we saw, leaving things the same resulted in a 3-1 loss. Not to mention the previous 6 games which also resulted in a 4-1 spanking at Arsenal.

If you are getting a beating why not change things around, give someone a run out, try a different idea?

You seem to be more clueless than those you are berating.

As many have already said I reckon he’s sticking two fingers up to Steve, Dougie & co.

So going by what you are saying is Roy has deliberately lost a game to prove a point, in that case i want him sacked now and get someone in who does things for the club not himself,Or you just making things up because you dont like the people who put there millions in to you club