Rich

He’s like early Colo, no communication, some nice bits of football but ultimately too soft up against physical opponents. Barnes and Gray have both given him loads of trouble.

Elliot Yedlin Lejeune Clark Manquillo Murphy Shelvey Merino Ritchie Gayle Joselu 3-2

I’m loving Everton this season. Keep it up laas.

If we didn’t have WBA so soon after I’d think he’d be nailed on to start, as he completed a full session yesterday he’s still got a pretty good chance if he has no adverse reaction. Howay Mikel.

This Jabba looking motherfucker sold us yet or what?

Is this not just fatty trying to smoke out more interest for a bidding war again? The bit about the “exclusivity agreement” seems particularly fishy to me in this regard.

I have a semi.

Mbemba surely? As in “I’d even play Gamez ahead of this fella”. Mbemba goes without saying, more presence, more pace, better on the ball.

I'd play Gamez ahead of this fella.

Our defensive organisation from corners is constantly disturbing, considering how much we hear about how into the "little details" we are. Caught up with us today.

Well that's satisfying.

Bit sloppy again, but came up with the goods. What a player. Hyperbole my arse.

Get this clown back on the bench.

Can't remember that I must admit, but I thought he was one of our better players today. I think he and Merino will make a very decent pairing in time. The key to the their play - and arguably the entire team - will be that upgrade to Ayoze. Didn’t get up to support our initial attack then didn’t get back, at all, just stood there pointing at someone else to cover our right side and then threw a little hissy when we ended up on the back foot. Not sure he’ll ever cut this stuff out, so I guess I’ll just have to accept it.

Did he knack himself on that first sprint out to the right?

Infuriating for the move that led to the penalty. Really can’t warm to him despite his obvious ability.

So Barnes, Charnley and Bishop were all at the game but none of them were sat in their seats at all? I could be wrong, but I'm sure that row of seats usually occupied by Fat Mike and the gang were empty throughout.

Still averaging 1.5 points per game this season, that'll do. Amazed we've got 9 given what we did this summer. As for the game itself I thought there was nothing to split them really, draw would've been fair enough. Gives Rafa some things to ponder for Liverpool. Long-term we have to be looking at introducing Shelvey for Hayden and thinking about a different combination up front.

Very solid last 15 minutes, starting to exert control and pass it around well. Would just like to see us service Joselu a bit more in the air, that's where his strength is and we've passed up a good few crossing positions. Merino is different gravy.

We look sharp as fuck.

Please use the match thread now lads and lass: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,99837.0.html

BHAFC: Ryan; Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Suttner; Knockaert (Murphy), Stephens, Propper, March; Gross; Hemed Subs: Krul, Rosenior, Huenemeier, Schelotto, Izquierdo, Murphy, Brown NUFC: Elliot; Yedlin, Lascelles, Clark, Mbemba (Gamez); Hayden (Shelvey), Merino; Ritchie, Perez, Atsu; Joselu (Gayle) Subs: Darlow, Gamez, Manquillo, Diame, Shelvey, Murphy, Gayle Referee: Andre Marriner (West Midlands) Attendance: 30,486 Final score: 1-0 Hemed 51' Booked: Knockaert Duffy Lascelles Sent off: Television coverage: Sky Sports Main Event Radio coverage: BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio Newcastle Online radio coverage: https://www.nufc.co.uk/liveaudio.html PLEASE DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DISCUSS, REQUEST OR PROVIDE LINKS TO ILLEGAL MATCH STREAMS. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL BE BANNED. See www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php?topic=19161.0 for more information.

I’m well out of the loop, but always used to having two or three knocking about.

Where have all the mackems from on here gone?

Making bank betting on Hayden, Merino and Ritchie yellow cards this season.