Newcastle United versus West Ham
ratings
Newcastle United
Krul 6- little to do for the Dutch international, with only
one shot on target at his goal
Debuchy- 6- A much improved performance from the Frenchman
compared to Monday night, Jarvis did still cause him problems on a couple of occasions
though.
Yanga-Mbiwa- 7- looked much more comfortable in his
preferred position of centre-back compared to his shaky performance at left
back on Monday night. Definitely Newcastle’s 2nd best centre-back in
my opinion.
Coloccini- 7- typically assured performance from the
Newcastle captain, the Argentinian is so important to Newcastle United and is
their most consistent and best performer.
Santon- 7- solid enough defensively although Downing was
able to get a few crosses in, Newcastle’s biggest threat going forward, he cut
inside effectively and gave the West Ham defenders a difficult afternoon.
Ben Arfa- 4- An afternoon to forget for the Frenchman. He
was wasteful in possession with a number of shots being fired off target, the
West Ham defenders dealt with him well and he was visually frustrated with his
own performance.
Sissoko- 7- a powerful performance and he definitely looks a
better player in a deeper midfield position to the one where Alan Pardew tends
to deploy him. Him and Anita looked a good central midfield combo.
Anita- 8- The man of the match for me, he was comfortable in
possession and was the start of all of Newcastle’s attacking moves. Should have
a regular place in the Magpies side in my opinion.
Marveaux- 6- a quiet afternoon for the winger but when he
was involved he looked like he might create, needs to be brought into the game
more often.
Shola Ameobi- 5- the Nigerian striker tried hard but had
little effect on the game. He won a few free kicks and held the ball up well
but he didn’t ever look like he was going to get a goal and there was little to
worry the 2 centre backs.
Cisse- 4- he didn’t get involved in the game at all and
never looked like getting a goal. Last season I constantly told people I wasn’t
worried about his form because he was getting chances and it was only a matter
of time before he started putting them away. Now I am worried as he isn’t
getting into positions to shoot anymore, he was static and easy to defend
against.
Subs
Sammy Ameobi-7- was lively when he came on and increased the
tempo of Newcastle’s play as he attacked his fullback. Nearly managed to grab a
goal for himself but the effort that cannoned back of the upright was an
attempt at a cross.
Gouffran-5- like Sammy, he added pace to the Newcastle
attacks and was the only one of the 3 strikers to offer movement. However, his
late miss was embarrassing and he should have given Newcastle 3 points.
West Ham
Jaaskelainen-6- The veteran Finnish goalkeeper had little to
do as Newcastle failed to muster a shot on target.
Demel-6- was solid for most of the game although Santon did
cause a few problems, offered little in an attacking sense however.
Collins-8-didn’t give Ameobi and Cisse a kick, the lack of
Newcastle chances has to be down to how the two centre-backs managed to
restrict the magpie strikers.
Reid-8- as with Collins a terrific performance, had a half
chance to score at the other end and the New Zealand international added to his
fledging reputation with a brilliant defensive display.
O’Brien- 7- Dealt excellently with the threat of Ben Arfa
and if you keep Ben Arfa quiet against this Newcastle side you go some way to
keeping Newcastle quiet.
Diame-7- another powerful display from the box-to-box
midfielder, the battle between him and Moussa Sissoko was intriguing and it
more or less evened itself out through the course of the match.
Noble-6- hard working off the ball in midfield but did not affect
the game in possession as much as he’d have liked to.
Nolan-6- a typically combative performance from the former
Newcastle captain. However, he will have been disappointed to have wasted a
free header with most in the ground expecting the Hammers captain to score as
he has so often in similar situations.
Downing- 7- a couple of dangerous crosses from the England
international on his full debut, I was surprised to see him substituted although
his replacement also caused trouble on the flanks. He maybe should have done
better with a header but his aerial ability isn’t a strength of his game.
Jarvis-7- caused trouble on the wing for the Newcastle back
four when he cut in on his right foot, he managed to get passed Debuchy a few times.
Maiga- 5- the striker who almost joined Newcastle in January
2012 was ineffectual for most of the 90 minutes although he had a late effort
correctly chalked off for offside.
Subs
Cole- 6- caused a few problems when he came on, nearly
grabbed a goal but his shot went agonisingly wide of the post.
Morrison- 5- made little impact during his brief cameo off
the bench.
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