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No, completely agree. Was a 4-3-3 then a 4-2-3-1 from half time. Plan to me seemed to slowly move the back line and midfield up with easy possession, then pen Fulham in, but they kept playing around our press. Their midfield all played well and they knocked it around us quickly with ease at times (especially in the first half, not so much the second). Weirdly in the first half they always seemed to have a body extra in midfield, but not so much in the second despite us taking one off. To be clear I thought it was a poor performance overall, and you’re right re: chasing games. I didn’t think it was a disaster, sometimes away games do just go that way.

I think the Fulham experience was more nuanced. They did play through us with alarming ease for about 30 mins, but pope fumbles the second. If barnes doesn’t miss the good chance for 2-2 shortly after his goal, or schär does the right thing for an easy tap-in…. Third due to ridiculous circumstantial behaviour by Bruno. A defeat was a fair result but it was very, very close to 2-2 twice.

Calling Tino a benchwarmer after 4/6 starts this season also another good wheeze

A tonking unless we suddenly remember how to play well for more than 15 min patches.

Even the science is against us

There are too many players not playing well enough; ultimately that will (rightly or wrongly) become his problem if it continues. Among my concerns is how often we can’t pass to our own players or take a simple first touch; the basics haven’t been there often enough this season. Another is the lack of identifiable strategy and how confused and uncertain the players look. I really don’t understand.

It’s weird how often everyone chooses that given his power is to throw exploding cards. I’m gannin’ colossus so I can toughen my porous loser skin

Almost certain it looks like social media posts and a fart-like effect on entering rooms

Make Newcastle Great Again

They could just make an original one too. I’d be totally fine with some degree of creative thinking

Edit; not at 10 or in CM. He’s a canny left back IMO.

I agree with him - I always think he looks above their level.

No punishment.

Yes, mine did and @Pata’s too I think

No I’m wrong that’s just a screamer

Lucky lucky

We really don’t look good going forward

Willock turning his back and trotting away instead of chasing after the misplaced pass

Jesus that was unprofessional

You’d really not think we’re chasing the game

I’m still not remotely convinced that livramento is worth picking over trippier.

These are really mediocre if we just play to an achievable standard…

Yeh Longstaff is having an awful game. Maybe this is the off-ramp for Eddie to drop him, he’s killing so many moves

Surprised no trippier as normally not playing an international set makes you more likely to be selected. Tonali played 2 full games in 4/5 days and was away so it makes sense, albeit disappointing, but bench options are helpful as we’ve seen in literally every match.

What a hire.