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I thought Schar was a shout for man of the match his positioning and composure was pretty spot on all game. 

5 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

TBF being booked shouldn’t protect you from being booked again. I know the ref should know though. 

Agreed, I'm commenting on the refs handling of the situation though. 

That along with it being blatantly obvious he didn't realise he'd already booked Gordon before his second yellow just has the optics of a ref that's not particularly in control. 

12 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

It’s a running joke/bet I have with a mate when we watch Newcastle together. What minute in game will Schar go down ‘injured’.

Letting the game continue when it's still in play under those circumstances is one thing, but allowing a quick free kick when the ball is out of play and a man is down is another. 

Doesn't really sit right. Did he even check on Schar?

 I don't think I can disagree with that observation any more.

Bruno has largely carried the team all season. We'd be beyond fucked if he'd been injured, too.

3 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said:

Better finish than given credit for, that.

 

Was on his way down losing balance yet managed to sort of push it past the keeper just before the defender got the block in. 

The commentator on the coverage I watched kept saying that he didn't know much about how it ended up in the goal, which was a huge disservice to how good the finish was. 

You can clearly see him dig out the shot to ease it past the keeper. 

Brilliant goal. 

Thought he was outstanding all game. His speed of thought in the tightest of spots is unreal.

Just now, SUPERTOON said:

Watching the goals back, thought Sels should have done a lot better with our winner.

Just watching now and thought the same. That said, he looked relatively blindsided.

In other news, that Tavares had some wild efforts on goal

It's one of those instance whereby VAR will just back whatever the on-field decision is.

Personally, if that was against us I'd be arguing it's a pen. I don't really see any excessive, un-natural movement from Awoniyi to manoeuvre a penalty. 

Not to mention the Awoniyi looks an absolute lump who probably isn't deft enough to play for one

Ando calling Schar's goal "a simple finish". It was an incredibly controlled finish under pressure, put in the bottom corner with precision. Anything but simple

I thought he had an utterly thankless task all game today and made a nuisance of himself on the limited occasions the ball was near him.

Quite surprised at the comments.

1 minute ago, joeyt said:

No doubt he's had a decent season but thought John McGinn looked like the absolute definition of a one paced plodder tonight

Funny I thought he was the only player that started for them that did their job effectively. Thought he had a good game. 

1 minute ago, nemtizz said:

Schar’s voice gone 

Season over. 

8 hours ago, BShearer said:

this season is a bit of a reality check for Howe but also for the club in terms of if we want to be a PL/CL force what we need to improve on an look out for.

 

all the injuries, the sick schedule increase, the group of death CL draw, the horrific Carabao draw.

these can be excuses but then excuses wont get us to be a PL/CL force.

we need to improve on these and learn from them a lot and also on the transfers which were generally quite on the hit since takeover until the summer window. this time tho the way it turned out this was a mediocre window in hindsight which helped us not much really apart from the few good games Livramento had.

 

 

 

Is it really a reality check? There's pretty unanimous acknowledgement from the club be it commercial, operational, on field and all in between that we massively over achieved last season. 

12 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

 

First thing I noticed that had been missing with him gone as soon as he played his first one. He loves them. 

 

 

 

I genuinely think he's quite crucial to the potency of our attack. His fast line breaking passes often take several players out of the game, giving us way more space to exploit. 

We're much more middling without him. 

13 minutes ago, Smal said:

he will be more useful in Europe and the league when we’re playing against the bigger teams imo. Definitely feels more of a transition/counter attacking player rather than someone who’s going to breakdown a 5 man Brentford defence.

From the clips I'd seem prior to his signing, my interpretation was relatively the opposite in that he'd be more effect against the low block due to his tendency to play one-two passes and make direct runs into the box, something I feel would be more successful than a player that tries to dribble through the opposition, as they'll be overcome by the numbers.

ASM, for example, sadly isn't overly suited to the play style of a team such as ours that likes to sit a lot higher up the pitch, and therefore has significantly less space in front of them to exploit.

Barnes needs to get to know his team mates to build an understanding, after which I think he'll be very productive.

Whilst we're chucking out faves, he might not have been the most prolific or with us all that long, but I loved an in form Big Dunc. 

2 minutes ago, McCormick said:

Can’t understand people liking the group. I want us to win games not revel in the glory of other teams. So small-time. Fuming tbh

It's a journey and people want to enjoy the ride. 

The greater expectation will come but for now it's a case of enjoying the novelty for most. 

I thought he was pretty fine today but for getting caught on the ball once. He didn't stand out as Tonali did, but was by no means poor.

16 minutes ago, alexf said:

Gonna score a boat load. I think we are actually the perfect team to get the best out of him. It's gonna be such a great weapon for us to have against anyone that plays a high line. 

It's almost like we actually target players that are suited to the way we play

We've probably seen more in his time with us to suggest it's simply not true.

Seems his long term absence and subsequent sporadic appearances have resulted in people writing him off. He was very good in the half season loan with us and if he can recover that form he'll be a valuable player.

It's a shame to see ASM go, but if it genuinely does mean in FFP simplistic terms as one or two on here have said, that we can buy another 3 or 4 quality players, then I feel it's a no brainer to sell him.

One of few saleable assets we have that for a few reasons (not talent) is expendable.

Pre takeover I'd have been gutted at him leaving, but we will absolutely be fine and continue to improve. Just a shame to see such an enjoyable player to watch move on. 

Gone with Miggy vs Fulham.

My favourite was Wilson's against Brighton to make it 3-1. Had an Enrique against Forest feel to it where it finally felt like the job was done.

2 hours ago, Kid Icarus said:

 

Several times? I can't even think of one time he has.

Only just seen this, but aye he did it at least 3 times. Just a slight miscontrol, nothing major but looked less crisp than usual. 

Not that it matters

Just now, Kid Icarus said:

I swear I'm watching different Dan Burn to the one N-O is

He is typically fine but he has miscontrolled the ball when receiving a pass several times today (under no pressure thankfully).