Beren

Huge

Much better Newcastle sides have done worse seeing out games. Their goal was a bit of absolute unexpected quality. Good emphasis on holding on to the ball and then that. A sickener. All is not lost but more signings needed, obviously.

Like I was saying, losing possession is the quid pro quo for that. He can unpick defences. That's worth its weight in gold. It's fine if he loses possession on the right parts of the field.

Gerrin you lazy fucker

I don't get this brand of ASM hate. Why do flair players always get it in the neck first He's not perfect and he should pass more - especially when he's deeper, but calling him lazy is crazy when he just wants to run at the opposition.

Feels similar to the first half in the Cambridge game albeit with fewer clear cut chances. Tough to give anyone grief, the commitment is there, just some really poor quality players in key positions. Their LB has been good. I'm liking the physicality Wood brings up front. Need ASM higher up the field, and Longstaff further back.

Know less about football than I can ever recall, but NUFC's central midfield stinks IMO. Really hope someone else can be brought in before January ends.

Hoping he'll have strong Leon Best vibes for us.

Thanks for putting the suggestion in my mind to spend my Saturday on this game Mike

The worst bit of this is that this will massively dissuade potential new transfers from wanting to join a sinking ship.

Catfished like fuck with Willock.

Good, Longstaff is off. Sure he's a nice chap, but the poster who made the giraffe in chains comment was spot on

Joelinton's a funny old player His first touch isn't half bad, but it's so sudden. Like the player controlling him got temporarily disconnected from Pro Evo or something as the ball is played into him, then he springs into life just as the ball reaches him.

Thought that was alright, but for some decent saves and less than convincing finishing, the game could be over.

Good half IMO. Just need to tell players they don't need to side foot when they're in the penalty area.

Did no one ever teach Murphy to put his laces through the ball in his footballing career?

Nee Spinazzola? Beeeew.

Can't believe a transfer is being sorted at the very fucking start of the transfer window. What is this sorcery

I liked them both but both Hughes and Griffin looked much better than they were because of what was around them IMO. I'd take Beye over them.

Just keep the GD a-little-less-than-respectable, not down-right-disgraceful

Haven't watched in a while but don't think NUFC are quite as bad as described here. Relegation as a certainty seems a bit much too, less than half way through the season with a transfer window left. Definitely lacking incision in the final third and CM is not very strong. Not as bad as I thought it would be, had some good spells of possession/pressure (without great chances).

Eep. You could see them switch off about half a minute before that second goal.

Shelvey is outstandingly poor.

Be nice if NUFC could belt them

Celebration muscles atrophied from abeyance