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8 hours ago, Tiresias said:

Bayern win 10th straight title, that league really needs to do something, unfortunately making it a complete joke. (the answer is not to sell its soul and abandon the fan owned model mind)

Seriously what the hell is the point

As soon as any club looks like they might threaten they just go and hoover up all of their talent

50 minutes ago, Mazzy said:

Clean sheet with Lascelles in the back line has gone somewhat under the radar. Can Howe resurrect his career here or is he destined for departure?

Just not good enough with the ball, and still looks super dodgy defending in a high line. Should be able to get pretty decent money for him from a more defensive minded type team, so should look to move him on I think.

4 minutes ago, nemtizz said:

Who's shouting for Joe to press before Krul loses it?

 

Nvm clearly Eddie.

 

 

 

Yeah, noticed that too. Great to see it pay off immediately as it played a part in Krul's poor pass.

Nagelsman absolutely loved the guy, and so I just could not accept that he was as bad as he looked under Bruce. Terrifying how important a good manager is, and thank God the new owners got that call right straightaway with Howe.

Going from Nagelsman to Steve Bruce must have been an absolute nightmare for him, which of course meant going from pressing high up the pitch and playing more of a possession game with lots of support around him high up the pitch, to sitting deep and being upfront alone and isolated from the other 10 players who were camped out in their own box.

He's in a team and style of play much better suited to him now and he is just going to keep playing well and getting better, as he has the hunger, desire and work ethic to do so. Takeover was so massive for the guy. Crazy stuff.

9 minutes ago, HTT II said:

Turning already…

 

https://www.villatalk.com/topic/22443-steven-gerrard/page/505/#comments

Some muppet in the media was killing the new owners at the time for not getting in Gerrard instead of Howe. Love it!

The joy on everyone's face in that photo man. Surely, this isn't Newcastle United?! Still can't believe it 

Such good vibes man ... love it 

Just now, toon25 said:

Absolute fucking miracle worker. The way he's turned players like Krafth and the Joe around is a testament to how good this guy is.

Fully exposing Bruce as well. He's adding millions to players' value, while Bruce was doing the opposite in tanking the value of all of our players.

All the Brazilians going mental today ... Gabby Jesus gets a fourth for Man City.

1 minute ago, Flip said:

Now you lot love Brazil don’t you? All these years fucking with me...

Always had your back Flip. Love Brazil me! 

This is unreal man. So happy  

1 minute ago, Newcastle Fan said:

The fact that he didn't slip and fall on his face while trying to score the first goal tells you everything about how this guy has changed

So much confidence with him now due to his performances this season, and I think his country man Bruno coming in has given him an additional boost now too. 

God I hope he makes the Brazil team for the World Cup. Would be the final piece to his great turn around.

Legendary turn around for the guy ... just wow.

Remember Howe singling him out as a player he liked right from the outset, and just look how it's all come together for the guy. Incredible.

That interchange between Murphy and Krafth on the right hand side leading up to the first goal was sensational. Wew ...

6 minutes ago, Mike said:

Isn't this where Joe played in Germany?

Nagelsman used him in a variety of roles, up top, wide forward, and sometimes in behind one striker and also in behind two strikers. He's now added central midfield to his box of tricks this season. Such a valuable, versatile player. 

1 minute ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said:

Sickens me when Kaka is right about anything.

Just so happy for Joe. Just knew with the confidence he's built up this season he'd do well even further forward.

Imagine how bad all of this is making that cretin Bruce look though man. My God  

Just now, JB said:

 

He didn't score until he moved to the left 

I'll take it still man! Thrilled for him! 

Absolute stroke of genius by Eddie yet again ... if Joelinton starts getting confidence in his finishing it is over man. Guy is turning into a monster!

I said he'd score a couple today! Fakin' ell! 

All the moaning about big Joe playing up top today 

He's a different man altogether nowadays, so chuffed for him. Such a mental turn around.

I fucking knew it man. Get in big Joe! 

3 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said:

 

Think he'll be asked to drop deep and link up with runners from wings and midfield. Hope so anyway because even a confident Joe can't really finish  

Yeah, probably will play more of a deep lying striker role, which I think suits him, and he can then look to release ASM and Murphy. Should be interesting.

3 minutes ago, Decky said:

Hopefully you’re right. The issue isn’t the goals or Wood it’s more taking Joelinton out of the midfield for a much inferior Longstaff. Hopefully they both score and prove me wrong!

Hey, it will be really interesting that's for sure.

It's a really good chance for the management to have more of a look at certain players going into next season now, and some of the others really could do with a rest.

Considering what Howe has been able to get out of someone like Krafth, we just have to let the man get on with it, he's been brilliant.

2 minutes ago, mikejaxer said:

Don't get all this Lascelles hate like. Every player was shite under Bruce, Shelvey, Krafth, Joelinton and they all look like different players.

 

Lascelles made a mistake against Everton and instantly made up with a goal.

 

Yet he gets instantly written off today? Like he might play awful today but I'd imagine if he was that shit Howe wouldn't have started him

Yeah, I mean Schar and Burn have had a great run together, and with things looking safe, why not give Lascelles a run out. Think he's handled his benching well, and so let him get a game and give Schar a bit of a rest.