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31 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Aye. I keep it about football. If my genuine thoughts on football offends you, there’s something wrong with you. I’ve not insulted anyone. 

You underestimated his potential, but you were pretty fair for the most part. Reading back over some of the other posts in here though man. Shocking.

1 hour ago, TheBrownBottle said:

While the posts about his looks were bad crack, I don’t think it’s fair to have a go at those who thought he would be a bad signing at the time.  All just opinion, and we’ve all been wrong before.

 

(I’ll just add here that I wasn’t one of them )

Nah man. It's absolutely fair, because at the time it was relentless. It's hardly ever just a calmly stated opinion, and so when it backfires you deserve to get cooked!

Just now, relámpago blanco said:

I think we were fortunate today with that result.  We still had the same issues at the start of the game.  Once we scored, then another, they just lost confidence.  I don't mean to be negative but I just don't like our current system.  Eddie will resolve it, we can't maintain this half pres half possession based system.

Fortunate to win 8 nil ...

I have officially seen and heard everything now!

1 minute ago, TRon said:

 

Tonali was immaculate when he came on mind, although by then the game was dead and buried.

 

But Longstaff's running, like Willock was crucial to our press last season. So aye, it is a conundrum.

It's not really a conundrum tbh. 

Once Tonali gets more accustomed to the system and what is required, he will start.

Longstaff has been working in this system and with this manager for two years now and knows exactly what is required.

For the meantime Longstaff is doing his thing though and kudos to him.

Ultimately they will both still play lots of games and contribute to the team.

7 minutes ago, Rafalove said:

 

 

Honestly mate I thought they were terrible. Their keeper was flapping about all over the place.They were leaving gaps everywhere, no communication, no organisation, and by the end they had no fight. It’s the worst tactical performance I’ve seen, I said as such at half time and was thinking this around the half hour mark.

 

 

 

 

Yeah, I hear you, but I just have no time for it!

We scored 8 goals with 8 different scorers away from home today. Never been done before in history by teams better than us against worse teams than this.

That is the story today for me. 

13 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said:

At least he didn't insult his appearance like a few others did. TCD never made it personal and should at least be mentioned for that.

Yeah, not sure why folks are always going on about how people look tbh. It's weird.

Looking back at some of the comments when we signed this guy man ... unbelievably embarrassing.

So loud and arrogant about it too, only to now be looking so stupid. Incredible.

25 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said:

 

 

 

Quoted for the next page to see. Not elite posts. 

Yeah, those are pretty poor from TCD. Was too matter of fact about the guy at the time I thought.

2 minutes ago, Smal said:

from previous showings I’ve thought one of the things he could improve on is his ball retention and just being safer in possession. He was excellent at it today. Pass completion was 93% from 46 passes which is great considering how far forward he generally plays.

Agree 100%.

So much better when moving the ball on quicker and finding space to receive it again.

When he allows himself to be pressured in midfield he doesn't tend to hold onto the ball. 

Should limit his holding onto into the ball to when he drifts wide and can then take on players there.

10 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

When you lose 8-0. Surely you were awful? And the winning team has played great.  
 

In the second half we were excellent. Some great moves and finishes. We were relentless. But you could tell we could rack up a crazy score if we stepped it up at half time because they were genuinely terrible. And they were bad bad bad.  

We scored 8 goals and shut them out. 

This is incredibly difficult to achieve no matter the level of opposition.

I give the Newcastle team all the credit. Thought they took full advantage and didn't let up.

3 minutes ago, Theregulars said:

You can’t win 8-0 without playing well, surely? We were magnificent. Tightish until we scored and then we pummelled them.

Yeah, not having the 'they were so bad' stuff.

We broke their spirit out there. Made it difficult for them to play and then also passed around them too.

Class performance. Scoring 8 and not conceding in anyone's stadium is nuts.

Such a good combination the Miggy, Longstaff and Trippier trio.

Good to see Trippier back to his creative best.

5 minutes ago, Smal said:

feel like it was the first time we’ve managed to play an aggressive press this season so far. We won the ball and forced errors high up a lot.

This is the right sort of team to press very aggressively as they are not great passing out from the back.

Workhorse midfielder. Strikes the ball so well when he doesn't snatch at chances. Should score so much more.

This guy is a lot better than he thinks he is. Should trust himself more and not be in so much of a rush with things.

6 minutes ago, 54 said:

If he's going to make it to be an elite player, its going to be his intelligence that gets him their. He's was so good today at finding little pockets of space, and the recycling possession. Seemed to have a good relationship with Gordon as well. 

Indeed. Like him best when he is passing and moving and only really driving with the ball when he's in space. Looks fantastic when playing that way.

I swear having to play all those tough teams to start the season tested, pushed and sharpened us, as soon as we came up against a lesser opponent ... massacre.

If you don't close this man down he will finish you.

Orchestrator extraordinaire today. Sensational.

Brought a lot of patience and composure to the midfield today. Often the key man in finding spaces, keeping things simple and ticking things over. Very classy performance.

£40 million bargain! 

1 minute ago, 54 said:

Eight different scorers ffs  

Never done before apparently.

Isak said ... excuse me sir, sit down.

2 minutes ago, McDog said:

Where is Hall playing, Midfield?

Wing back with Livramento I think. Looks like we've gone 5 at the back.

Anderson has been exceptional today.

Has been the connector on so many build up moves. 

Dropping into great pockets of space and playing a patient game, recycling the ball into the right areas.

Love his game intelligence.

This is mad. I actually feel bad for them 

Just now, TheGuv said:

Are we playing well, or are they so incredibly shit?

We are up 6 nil at their ground with 20 mins to go. We have been class.

Just now, KetsbaiaIsBald said:

Sky picked the right match. 

Indeed! Saw a lot of folks hating on this match being the late game.