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Was a bit nonchalant about this not long ago but now honestly viewing it as a huge game (despite that lot being in a sad total non relevant place in previous years and most likely for years to come) The lads really need some confidence back and for both Eddie and every other level headed Newcastle fan out there it is for the best we win this because the toxicity will be beyond poison if we don't.

Hindsight is great but I am not sure anyone would have paid what Chelsea paid for Palmer Their current transfer strategy has been notorious for spending big money on young unproven players With our FFP wriggle room (or lack of) I can see why we tried to go for mostly more proven entities in a domestic and european level with the summer signings. Shame it has gone the way it has gone this year. Also I don't think we're quite at the "vanity signing" stage as a club

Yes I agree with you, I was just stating I like and highly rate his apparent co-capabilities in other attacking positions.

From what I have personally seen with the way he's demonstrated his overall skillset I sort of rate his ability to operate in positions not just in the usual "striker" position. He can see a pass in the box and he can come in side from out the box into it with great effect, he has the legwork.

I think Isak has been great for us so far to be honest and can totally see a bigger club sweeping in for him if we don't get our act together ASAP. What I like about him is his ability to play as a 10 or even a 7 when he isn't the main striker yet still contribute effectively and/or score.

100%

There is no way people are not writing this entire month as a write off perhaps maybe a win against the mackems and a draw against Villa at best. Anything more is totally unexpected given the circumstances and situation we find ourselves in. If you aren't then I think you may have overrated our squad in its current state a little bit more than what they can do. They overperformed last year man, mistaskes were made this year and lessons will no doubt be learnt. The pressure and talks of Howe losing his job really shouldn't be until next season or the very least this month is out of the way.

As far as I am concerned any talks of pressure on his job should be for next season (in my opinion) but realistically I totally understand if form hasn't turned around by February/March. This month is a write off.

Big half from Dubs and Joelinton

What a honking Xmas period for us results wise elsewhere and ours. Gutted man.

Euuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrghhhhhhh this fixture

LOL Chelsea

Jackson is so shit

People forget that a part of it was also a panic buy to weaken Burnley (who ended up buying the Dutch Chris Wood instead) in the relegation battle as we activated his release clause, rather than a long term investment, he was always a short term pawn.

Problem is we don't have the personnel (injuries/enough top class players to pick from generally) to get away with playing the same exact style week in week out expecting it to go our way and we put them all to the sword. As by this point with all the injuries we have, we done it with more or less the same exact players it has become rather predictable. I feel teams have sussed out these passes to Almiron and Gordon. All of this is now starting to show but also is a huge testament to how long they were able to pull it off with the calibre of opposition and frequency of games along the way, so fair play to them. When you have the likes of Almiron, Longstaff and Burn etc you have to expect limitations or downright bad performances without consistent quality in depth to pick from just yet. Then you have the back line which has regressed unfortunately with the Botman injury and Pope injury not have helped and Trippier's recent problems. This is probably why it wouldn't hurt Howe to adopt a pragmatic and a more balanced approach to rely on in certain games or when certain players are missing until we have much less injuries.

To be honest with you although it would be nice to get a win against them again by this point it's like trying to get one over an ex who is in a sad current state of saggy tits, bad teeth and a drug problem. Even if they win these are destined to be shit for quite the time to come going by their recent trajectory.

Hold absolutely nothing against him and wish him well for the rest of his career. He contributed to his best ability here and done what was asked of him. I don't think he was best suited to our system but he did his job in the end.

This is no surprise, I cannot believe how long we played him as a fullback (and yes I take into consideration that he did just okay in this position when asked for the most part). Can't fault his love for the club and the cause, he has certain solid attributes for a mid-upper half (6th-9th) Premier League level but I don't think he should be anything other than a substitute center back.

I didn't mean this forum, I meant from the neutrals and YouTube "pundits" See this moronic video:

He really needs to go above and beyond next year otherwise you're potentially looking at one of the worst signings in the club's history. Not saying that is the case now but it could turn out that way and I hope it doesn't.

Fuck me the usual yoootooob fuckwits out in full force chatting shit And I ain't saying the man deserves zero criticism but it has to be fair, reasonable and taking full context into consideration.

He's had a tremendous purple patch but is now showing the levels of frustration we had with him prior to that extended run of form. Honestly his decisions in the box and his complete and utter one footedness is something that I don't think will ever change, which is why he needs replaced as a first teamer ASAP.

He is risking going out with a whimper at this rate and I feel for him because I don't know if he has enough players to execute a plan B or different style of play with this run of fixtures and current injuries. Think as others have said it will get worse before it gets better and its really downt o PIF if they wish to stick with him or not.

Injuries, fatigue, mentally/physically tired etc whatever you want to call it - yes it all plays a part but you can't excuse losing to 18th place and 17th place in consecutive games. Think the ownership will start to give ultimatums now.

Love you Eddie but its time you figure out an alternative style of play and quick because we are now insanely predictable