themanupstairs

Well it's been pretty damn obvious that his attitude has changed since Benitez has come in. Anyone who doesn't see that he's actually tripled his effort in the last two games isn't watching the games.

He's been nowhere near the Ayoze we know tbh. The one that could turn on a penny and change direction before oppositions players could even blink. The one with the silky touches on the ball and incisive passing. His quality is still there but it just feels like he's trying to change his game somehow and it's to his and the team's detriment.

Not at mad at this guy starting in place of Colo and Taylor. Still too early to judge how good an understanding he has with Mbemba but it's already looking better than anything the other two have put together this season.

This cunt is bobbins and has no business being in professional sport. Stroppy coward thinks by waving his arms about after giving away freekicks willy nilly that he can get away with being labeled passionate and hard working. Fuck him and those who decided he would be a good addition to NUFC. Hope he's never seen in a black and white shirt again.

Or not rating him? Some of the posters who don't rate him seem to think it's the fault of those who do that Mitro gets a game the way they're going on about it.

Some serious stupidity in this thread. How some can have a go at fans on a message board for rating Mitrovic as if it has any bearing on Benitez picking him or dropping him from the lineup. Laughable stuff. Not his best performance today at all, but what a goal. His confidence in his own ability and his passion might make him a player one day.

We're not coming back from this are we?

What's the fucking hold up? Just start this match already man

Fucksville o'clock now. Get on with it time ffs!

Just had a dream that Jasper Gromkaer put us 3-0 up from a Coloccini low cross.

"our DNA". aye. Tin pot club, tin pot manager is more like your DNA al.

There are fine lines though. If he had put away a couple of the chances he had and we'd had a mediocre season safe from the drop, we'd be talking about how the best is yet to come from him. As it stands we've had a woeful season and he seems to be one of the scapegoats for that. You're right, good money should have been spent on a more proven striker for Mitrovic to play understudy to. That doesn't at all mean that he'll never fulfil his potential.

We'll win this 2-0. Goals from Shelvey and Mbemba.

They don't have similar playing styles at all. Yaya is a passer and is a legitimate goal-threat with both feet. He has rampage mode but that's not how most of his goals or assists or meaningful play manifest. Sissoko gets the ball and tries to run at players to be effective. It's rampage mode or nothing. Can you imagine SIssoko sitting in and dictating play like Yaya? You have a point, but I don't think I've ever seen Sissoko try to sit and dictate play so I can't know. As far as I can remember, he's only been played in the number 10 and wide right roles. Never seen him start in midfield.

Still in disbelief that he's our manager. Now stay up you fucking cunts!! Please stay up!!

I don't know about happier but they all look focused. Cathro smiles! bloody hell. Great to see Mbemba and Cisse back in the thick of it as well.

He's pretty good from what (little, admittedly) I've seen of him in the CL. In those 9 minutes he did have our best chance in that game and produced a decent attempt. Definitely worth a try I would say. Was this the one Butland saved? Was our best effort that night.

Gypsy beggars aren't the easiest to deal with like, but some of those fans are absolute scum.

If he can get his head right and provide the pace that Mitrovic/Wijnaldum/Shelvey desperately need around them, he could be vital. That was the hope I had for Townsend but he still seems a long way from being match-fit and back to his usual self.

The Philippe Coutinho syndrome.

Immense potential my Arse. He's 21 as slow as treacle and has the turning circle of an oil tanker. He's not going to get any quicker. He also does not have the brain of a footballer and certainly not a striker if he did he would actually get into positions where he looks like scoring. Sadly he doesn't, I look at this lad and other than the fact he can hold the ball up (which in fairness I could try my best at doing) he has absolutely no attributes to make a good striker Ok mate, you've convinced me. He's shit and always will be.

This could be great news. Benitez is certainly a manager that will attract good players to the club, and more importantly get them to want to stay and play for him!

There was a time when we used to praise Nile Ranger for having a decent impact when coming on as a sub, doing similar things to what Mitrovic does holding the ball up and bringing others into play. I see their potential in a similar way except that Mitrovic has more power and is possibly a better finisher. People writing him off completely must be having a laugh. He has immense potential and hopefully we will see it under the current manager. Next season. In the top flight.

Used to hate Spurs big time, but I find it hard not to respect the squad they have assembled and the manager they have appointed. They used to be all fart and no s***, but to still be up there fighting for the league title with a heavy EL schedule behind them this season is no easy achievement. They play better football than Leicester and dominate teams a lot more than Leicester do. I'll be happy to see Spurs or Leicester win the league as it would be a massive two fingers up at the elite either way.