Kanji

He was especially awful in attack yesterday. His defensive contribution wasn't his normal solid self either.

He's 26

Needs to get more aggressive at home, sign some players as soon as the window opens, win the next 4 without shelvey, and beat Brighton away.

Disappointed in him tbh, he should be scoring or setting up more and that's been frustrating to watch as I expected him to be the same level of quality that we had centrally from Shelvey - ESP given he dominated this league last time he played in this division.

^its his first full season in charge, man.

Just win. Start Atsu, Yedlin, Diame central for Colback and attack these shits

Agree Hans

What's not to understand? I'm not going to jam my keyboard with rage telling the manager to f*** off with his system because we know he won't. I'd rather play 2 up front like you with these crop of players, but since we know he's not changing his system we better and need to sign better players to remove the reliance of Shelvey. I was roflcoptering at the fact that we basically agree. Telling him to 'shove 4-2-3-1 up his arse' is just the same as saying "I'd rather we played 4-4-2." It is needlessly conservative and it's only especially frustrating tonight because it's become so frigging obvious. At the very latest he should have ransacked it after 60 minutes tonight, but for some reason he will not play Mitrovic. Be clear then had no clue what you meant via a few ? Marks And a lol smiley man! Agree 100%. He should have changed it at halftime or sooner than he did.

Typical from you. Can't criticise lord Rafa. The players are good enough, his reluctance to produce a more fluid system is costing us. I really think you're a sound guy, but please grow the fuck up after a match. Today was poor, everyone including the manager. I've made that pretty clear in the match thread. Go have a pint and prontonize someone in real life.

What's not to understand? I'm not going to jam my keyboard with rage telling the manager to fuck off with his system because we know he won't. I'd rather play 2 up front like you with these crop of players, but since we know he's not changing his system we better and need to sign better players to remove the reliance of Shelvey.

His 4-2-3-1 isn't the problem, it's the players we have that are fairly better than most of this league, however aren't capable of dominating when the key piece in Shelvey is missing. Telling Rafa to shove his formation at home up his arse is some weirdo internet rage. He needs to sign better players quickly to sort out the over reliance on Shelvey because he's not ever going to change his basic system. I'd much rather he play 2 up front as well, mind you.

I want to bloody yell at these cunts but my 3 year old niece is sitting right next to me. turning tv off and walking away.

Poorest Shit I've seen from dummett in ages too

Flat out poor. All of them. Should be Doing these cunts in. Mitro should have started.

Fuck. Cmon Newcastle.

Agree Ron. Just need to not lose or head with all the kicking and fouling by Wednesday. I'd almost be tempted to move Gouffran behind Gayle and Diame back for Colback and throw Atsu wide. Only reason but for Gouffran to get some shots on goal.

Came in to post. He's not been outstandingly s*** but just doesn't really exist either. Can't understand why he's there, then again I never have. He's passing it backwards or getting fouled when on ball. He's also not tackling either. Constantly out of position and not supporting attack.

All of these tackles need yellows lol

Colback is incredibly poor. He's neither making any tackles, keeping ball or distributing it either.

If Rocker is watching this match, he loved that Hayden tackle

Brilliant Darlow!

We all knew he was going down

Really like Hayden, seems even better passer of the ball than I ever thought he was

Nice job by Westwood. Lovely by Diame

That throw by colback was