Ashley17

BFG Big Fucking Geordie

I think there’s a fair chance Man Utd will keep hold of Lingard now there’s the high chance of Greenwood being otherwise engaged. Not to trivialise that situation but presumably they will have one less option shortly.

I think @JHdid the Rise & Fall one, might be wrong like it was obviously a while ago

That was him! Sound lad as well think it was just a 50/50

Nice to see some old names back on here. Been around since it was howaythetoon in 2004 so hopefully a few more old names come back. We used to meet up in the Trent before/after a match in the first relegation season - Midds (and Mrs Midds), Dave, Mowen, PM, Shak, Tooj, Wullie, probably many others too. Good times. Also it turned out I lived opposite Jimburst when we were students which was quite random. Then were was NOFC organised by Stu/Yorkie/Pilko, getting stuffed by Preston and Stu’s mates were particular highlights. There was a lad called French-Geordie or something on here who played in the first match then stopped posting and was never heard from again. Had an accent like Lovenkrands. Can’t remember the name of the poster but he took a horrific tackle to the knee in that Preston game, never seen anything flare up that quickly. Also seem to remember playing PES online with @Alberto2005 @Wullie and Wullie’s flat mate. Must have been about 2006ish. Anyway, pointless trip down memory lane there. Welcome to all the new and returning

Why is Guehi 13/2 to be booked on Sky? I thought he liked a card

The win away at WBA in the green & blue away kit when Perez scored a flick and a Colo header, Dummett was one of the two CBs that day. I think he's generally been pretty useful at centre back but he's not going to drop the captain to play Dummett there.

I think so, it would also explain why there's been no particularly strong links with defensive midfielders (appreciate there have been rumours of Haidara & Bissouma but not to the extent of various centre halves and strikers)

That’s alright then

Probably a daft question but to register Trippier and Wood we presumably have to lose two. Seeing as we had 4 keepers in there you’d think one will be binned, if Darlow and Woodman are isolating maybe that’s why Langley is here for cover?

I don’t see what’s wrong with signing players to keep us up. Sure, try and get some long term talent in from abroad but they will likely take time to adapt and we don’t have much of it

It’s 7am on Tuesday…

This 13 outfielders (of 25 man squad) needs fucking off now we are in a registration window. Leicester have about 4 at the AFCON, Vardy and Evans have had ops plus a few other injuries. If you have a standard squad of 25, 3 are probably keepers so you just need 9 unavailable. Add in suspensions to the mix and it’s hardly a surprise

All the puns aside, Chris Wood is exactly what we need (assuming there’s little chance of getting an absolute superstar) He would be a great focal point, knows the league, is tremendously consistent (double figures for the past 4 seasons), weakens a rival and could play alongside Wilson as well as on his own. He can leave in a year, longevity is not our concern right now.

It's a squad entirely built and designed to work on the counter attack. When teams sit deep against us like today we have absolutely nothing to offer, just try to get wide and cross it to nobody, or get it to a winger to cut in and shoot regardless of whether it's his correct foot or not. Joelinton has looked reasonable in CM on the counter attack when there's space to run into but he offered nothing in that role today, we might as well have put him back up front. I respect Howe for trying to play it his way but it's going to take more than 9 games to change the mentality but also get the right players in for that style of football, as this lot and have mostly got by from being coached within an inch of their life by Rafa and individual moments of brilliance during the Bruce reign of terror.

We tried that but he had crisp packet hands too

Awful day and if stings a bit more because it’s the first cup game in years where we can’t blame the owner, apathy towards cup or any other non-footballing matter. We played more or less our strongest team and lost to a league one side. We made enough chances to progress but some bad luck/poor finishing has cost us. Dubravka - had little to do but looked weak on the goal. Would need to see it back Trippier - Does everything with a conviction and a few intelligent passes. Got wound up in the last 10 and played into their hands. Tried to stop some of the wasters going down the tunnel without thanking the fans. Captain material Ritchie - His time is up. Will always be targeted if he’s at left back Schar - Fine really, haven’t picked the bones out of the goal but nothing obviously his fault Krafth - Just a very average footballer Shelvey - Spreads the ball about all day under little pressure. That’s his job but it’s nothing Schar couldn’t do imo Longstaff - Hopeless. Heavy touches, bad finishing Fraser - Did nothing of note all game Joelinton - Looked good against Man Utd winning the ball back and driving us on but none of that today. Never looked likely to create anything when it’s not a counter attack Murphy - Seemed our most likely scorer (and had one disallowed) so was surprised he was subbed. Obviously not great but better than others who stayed on ASM - Lost interest as the game went on, too many touches as is becoming usual. Still our most likely outlet but poor today. Subs: Almiron - Horrendous. We need to stop putting him on the right wing Willock - Absolutely hopeless. No idea what he’s doing. Manquillo - Why not put Anderson on and move Fraser to full back? Howe - Went big today hoping for confidence and it’s had the opposite effect. I felt we had made progress against Man Utd but this was a step back. Cambridge fans were good to be fair, huge turnout and I’m sure a great night ahead. Their keeper made some top saves but 9 shots on target from 23 says a lot. Hats off to Almiron, Schar and Willock for some truly horrendous shots in added time

I’d be amazed if he doesn’t. I don’t think he’ll be in the 11 for Watford unless there’s a massive crisis

I’d assume if ASM is fit he will play as the furthest forward

Even something like this should have enough: Darlow, Manquillo, Dummett, Krafth, Clark, Matty Longstaff, Hendrick, Anderson, Murphy, Willock, Gayle. Manquillo is banned for Watford and hopefully Trippier will have signed so Krafth can be risked here rather than Lascelles or Schar if Fede is still out. There’s various others who could probably do with having some minutes, even Sean Longstaff has only played once or twice under Howe.

Yeah he did as the graphic on the screen had already moved on from him. The half time screeching summed it all up.

Pre-game we got Nightboat to Cairo twice and Rockin all over the World 1.5 times. Kept missing announcing our team in time with the graphics on the screen so they had to restart. Guessing Rob was unavailable at short notice or something.

Broadhead out for 3 months

Yeah it seems some journalists have back pedalled to “likely to be off” and Palace doing more tests in the morning. A shit situation for pretty much everyone

There goes Tottenham vs Palace