Heron

So, after a covid-induced, frustration-filled afternoon of scrambling aroond a dodgy box trying to get a half decent stream of a game I was desperate to (and should) have been at, I sit here, surprisingly smitten at a performance that looked very Man City in all but the final passage of each play. Pope was very commanding of his area and did whatever he had to, despite being really tested. (6) Trippier and Targett were steady away, but never really had to show any level of their defensive class. Both provided decent balls into the box and passes. (6) Schar (8) and Burn (7) were both absolutely dominant despite being particularly tested but both offered calmness and a foundation for us to attack from. Despite multiple chances for what seemed, somewhat nervy finishing Schar sends a rocket right in the top bin. Willock - a funny one for me. He's just seems like a quiet lad who enjoys playing football, isn't a bastard, isn't a world beater, isn't Mr Creativity, isn't a bull in a china shop, just like pleasant he's a decent player but I'm not entirely sure of his role. It works though. He was a (6) for me as I thought he really never had to excel himself. Joelinton, from a biased perspective perhaps, was a (7) for me. Again, didn't really have to display his levels of quality but was just a presence everywhere on the pitch. He's gone from being like a tamed beast to an uncaged animal and seemingly an influential member of the team, if not by voice by demonstrating the type of attitude and attributes any football fan should appreciate. Bruno (8) not even in second gear I felt, but just controlled the game, pulled the strings, oozed class, I think I have a pure man crush on him like, he's quite literally one of the best Newcastle players I've seen in my lifetime, if this form continues. Miggy looked so much more coordinated today, as we've seen pre-season, he's developed a real understanding of where to be and when, and when to use his explosive energy and when to simply position himself better. I thought he should have shot with his right in the Leazes, but aside from that caused a lot of problems and defended from the front, really setting the tone for the team to squeeze the life our of Forests performance. (7) ASM - I think the commentator said it when I finally found a stream that worked: "Just doing what ASM does" think that says enough... (6) Wilson (6) never really felt he had the service today but also never felt he had the sharpness, then he scored that goal with such a top drawer finish. I actually think a sharp Wilson in a top side is almost on par with Kane tbh. Laugh as you may. A good 3months will see him at the world cup. Hopefully not though, he's ours, fuck England. Cannot be arsed to do subs so they can all have a 6. Howe gets an 11 cause he's a beautiful man and now I'm getting my final brown ale from the fridge. Congratulations on reading this far. EIEIEIO...

Ooh ah just a little bit Ooh ah Fabian Schar

I might have to investigate the correlation between people complaining about Miggys lack of end product, and ASMs....

I'm inclined to agree except for ince at the Leazes when he should have shot with his right.

Hoping for a draw here, as we mount our title bid.

Still a twat.

What. A. Guy.

10/10 today, never put a foot wrong.

Strangled the fuck out of these. Deeper analysis to follow...

Wouldn't surprise me if they come out guns blazing and knick and early goal then we squeeze the life out of them and win 3-1. Fancy that or 2-0 to us today. Don't want to underestimate how tough the game will be, but I have faith in what's being built here.

Could have went too and not said owt, but, didn't think it was morally right. Praying for a negative test come 09:30

Premier League: Winners: Newcastle United Finished.

First season ticket back since Rafa left. In the Strawberry corner. No place I'd rather be at 15:00 this Saturday. Got 'rona and missing the game. ?

I hope so. Difficult to replicate the Arsenal game every week and nor would you want to, you could argue. For us it's just about setting the right tone again and building up to those big games/events.

There's been one or two plans that haven't quite come together for this fixture but that should hopefully do so in the games to come. So more of similar stuff for now I'm afraid but hopefully setting the right tone.

Done. Where's me treat?

Weirdos

Is this available anywhere?

I beg your pardon ? Sorry. Childish I know.

1.16 points per game man. What's that like 42 points? And it was less at us? Yet people still defended the fraudulent shithouse...

Does that mean it only tool you 3 seconds to write Wright too? ?

I actually think Alex Scott talks a lot of sense a lot of the time. Or certainly from what I've seen. Her and Ian Wright were excellent today. Loved seeing her holding the emotion back though, kinda wanted her to just release so people see what it means.

Digressing perhaps here. Are there any female managers of male teams?

It should, but it won't.