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I would rather sell murphy, bring someone new in, and have miggy as back up. He is better as an impact sub and also to press/harrass in the final stages of the game.

Aye, can´t see Southgate changing his favoured two holding midfielders. I think with Rice sitting and bellingham backing him as he is a very intelligent player when it comes to decisions of when to stay or go, I think we could be a really feared team. Unfortunately, I think Tripps on the left isn´t our best option, >Chillwell is playing great football at the moment.

Anyone know what his injury was and how long he will be out for?

I would like three first teamers: Right wing: Nico williams/Chiesa/Raphina Nº9/10: bit more creative, can play both number 9 or 10 (wing) e.g. Lautaro Martinez Left back: Robinson (Fulham)/ Di Marco And back up: Centre Back (right) Get rid of: Dummet/Ritchie/Targett

He just doesn´t have a bad game, really impressed by him this year. Slow start and then after a good pre-season he has been our stand-out player this year. Also, his flexibility to cover other positions has been so good for us.

Nico Williams is elite level when attacking, but unfortunately, his defensive abilities are limited, albeit getting better... Worth every penny of the 40 million euro buy out clause

Watched him and Iñaki last night and they are playing very well. Worth the 40M€ fee they have in his contract..

https://theathletic.com/5299913/2024/02/27/joe-willock-newcastle-united?source=user-shared-article Decent article from the athletic that mentions our midfield shape, the change little joe can bring, and references Longstaff and miley similarities which hamstring us a little too much...

Hope I eat my words sometime soon in the future (after a good loan)

I understand he is a kid and we shouldn´t be nit picking his games as much, but the current vein of form we are in makes us look for scapegoats, myself guilty as much as anyone. I just don´t see the superstar in the making that everyone else is. I am only seeing deficiencies at the moment, yes, he makes a nice pass every now and again when in space and without pressure but his defensive frailty, lack of pace and the lack of willingness of his teammates to pass to him (I see this a lot in the games, maybe subconciously to protect him) is killing us.

I honestly think we are trying to wriggle out of the option to buy clause for Hall, I can´t understand anything else other than that for his absence. It doesn´t seem like great business now paying 30 million for an unproven kid when PSR/FFP is so tight and we will need quite a revamp in the summer...

This was really exagerrated when Miley and longstaff were on together, bruno was knackered, and the movement in front of him (miggy apart) was non-existant!

Doesn't bring anyhting to the midfield. Very pedestrian and gets caught out too often and/or misplaces easy passes too often. Needs a loan or something in the summer, really hope joe and anderson stay fit as he is killing our midfield. Yep, I know he is 17, that is why he should be given game time elsewhere

Miggy did well when he came on. Miley same as... Tino really good. Barnes off day as hus shooting is his speciality, penalties and gametime

Needed a rest, prefer him to be ready for wolves on saturday.

I think Eddie has probably had one his hardest seasons: Injuries Suspensions (including bruno on tenderhooks for last 4-5 games) Lots of players falling out of form (Tripps/Burn/Botman/Wilson/bruno)... If the players aren´t performing I don¨t think system changes will help much. Puts a bit more perspective into it.

I want us to go for an FA Cup run, without that our season will have run it´s course! -----------------------Karius------------------------ Tripps-------Schar---------Botman-------Livra ----Longstaff--------Bruno-------Joe--------- --Murphy--------Gordon-----------Barnes---- Bring on isak for 30 mins at end if needed, give willock a good 60-70 mins on the pitch. Job done!

He is ten times what Miley is at the moment, even if not fully fit. We really need him back on the pitch.

Just for perspective, why don´t we all compare our current manager with some of our recent ones and just be thankful for a while: CABBAGE HEED "THE KING" JFK (Joe F***ing Kinnear) LICK SPITTLE (Carver) BIG SAM

They have been really good, the whining twa* has really wound them up for this one. On our side we have been lame, shaded and looked line we admitted defeat from the 10th second

The quick answer is: our midfield is shi*e

Aye, well over expectation

We have nobody who can come in and make a difference in midfield. Willock will be very rusty, it would be unfair to expect too much from him. Longstaff and Miley need hooked (for a while for me), but we have no real upgrades to substitute them with....

Miley is a 17 yr old kid, he is just not up to it. His game misses defensive awareness and he does not use the space around him to his advantage. Add to that Lingstaff and bruno having a mare... EXPOSED

Fcuk that! He hasn't broken sweat yet