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I don't know why teams never just go man for man with Palmer.

2-0 to 2-4 Good lord

I based Wilson on him being regularly fit tbh but he isn't so he's more like a top 29 player

Top 4 Isak Botman Bruno Tonali Gordon Top 6 Joelinton Hall Livramento Schar Trippier Wilson Top 10 Longstaff Burn Barnes Willock Top 20 The rest In general, I don't think we have a top 4 squad and I think our position would be between 5th and 8th based on quality. However, I think with everyone playing their absolute best we're a 3rd or 4th placed squad. That was evidenced. However, we cannot expect players to play almost beyond their capability for any prolonged period of time let alone for beyond a full season. We need more quality players who, when they play a 6 or 7 performance wise it is sufficient to enable a win.

That was the distinction I was making. He may well be a good leader or captain material - just not for a club aligning with those principals.

It doesn't mean they aren't captain material. Just not captain material for that organisation.

I hope not. His Daddy will not tolerate it.

You're right aye.

The corners all around are better I'd say. All the main stands are fairly silent. Gallowgate is supposed to be our main end and all that though. Useless. Too many middle-aged/older men in the stadium full stop but it's rife in the main parts of the stands. Need loads of young enthusiastic folk behind the goals. Back of the Gallowgate is alreet. Admittedly, last night just pissed me off when I seen around 100/200 people leave the second the ball hit the net for their 3rd. Was silent though the antosphete for the most part last night.

It probably does. The mad thing is though Bruno has arguably been our worst performing CM this season. So to Ronaldos point I am also sick of the Tonali versus Longstaff narrative. I love local lads, I love anyone who gives their all. Bruno and Tonali inclusive. What we need is for whatever combination to be working and working regularly. My point was simply that it isn't just Tonali (or Longstaff) that makes us win. The difference is, no one is calling Tonali shite. People often to do with Longstaff.

Wasn't me who brought it up. I simply said Tonali wasn't the only answer to why we got a result. Read.

I'm not calling anyone out for saying Tonali should start when he plays well and deserves his spot. If we gain better results with Tonali in the side, I'd stop backing Sean. Of course I would. I don't believe I've ever said anything otherwise. So not sure on your point tbh. My desire is for NUFC to win not Sean Longstaff to play. The same doesn't appear to have been the case for many in weeks gone by.

Ner that's never been my claim. Only that Longstaff isn't as shit as folk make out.

Did I say it was just a narrative? He was one of our best players tonight.

At the time, until checks were done, it appeared factual. Difference is, I have said on numerous occasions both are good and both can co exist. I say Tonali being subbed in wasn't the whole solution and you jump to calling Longstaff out...

This is ridiculous. All I said was Tonali isn't the silver bullet. He isn't. The fact you’ve reverted to Longstaff says it all. Both players are good players (albeit Tonali is more gifted) and both cabn serve their purpose.

Fair arguments. It's just not the be all and end all is my point. The whole team played better tonight than in previous games. You only have to look at @Erikses response to see what I am referring to.

His mother comes from Birtley...

This Tonali narrative needs to stop like. He's not the silver bullet. Great footballer but he's not the answer to us winning every match. The team as a whole needs to perform higher, it's not just on whether or not he plays.

Load of nonsense for me. In my 31 years supporting Newcastle the Gallowgate has never been the loudest. Load of Sky shite about the home end and Shearer scoring there etc. Was the Leazes prior to the 90s, maybe during the 90s it was and since the 90s has been Level 7 and the corner. Too many long standing season ticket holders in the Gallowgate. Needs a shake up.

Gallowgate is a fucking embarrassment. Worst part of the stadium.

Our king.

It was fucking dreadful tonight.

Sound advice and tbh mate, as a general rule of thumb we do nowadays. Cannot help myself though....

Really top drawer player Sandro. Just need more players on his wavelength/us playing with a bit more swagger.