ExiledGeordie

Benitez ANY day. Much more chance of some longevity and seems to have an affiliation with the area already. I can't be doing with all that arrogant bollocks either. And another thing, this clamouring for 442 in various quarters from fans desperate to Mitrovic and Gayle together. We're winning with the current system why change it ffs?

Need to dominate possession, hope Diame helps secure that

He's not going to play 442 though is he, and we've just come off a 9 game winning streak playing his system. Like I said I think the team will continue to improve in the second half of the season

I think this is far too negative given the change of personnel in the summer. Team will continue to improve throughout the season

Great result today.......it'll be the same thing though, go on win 2 or 3 then lose 5 in a row........and repeat

Blackburn last weekend was my first match back for 3 years Typical Would happily take a solid, professional home win to get back on track

Basically this

I agree we will never play two up front. A new number 10 to play in his system who could open up a defence end chip in with goals and we'd be rocking.

I agree and at least have another option to Shelvey which may come in the form of a new signing in January. Shelvey could get injured and as shown be it harsh or not, has tendency to "get involved" rather than walk away

Funny how things turn out eh.

Back visiting and first match in just over 3 years

Benitez is clearly happy with how he's playing. I think he's done alright recently

Good counter attacking team with options from the bench. Gayle and Perez will keep that back four on the edge

It'll be a hectic start with a derby type feel to it. Once it settles down we should be able to exert our power and ability over them. Not a straightforward match though. The annoying thing is I'm going to friends for lunch so may miss the second half

I think he'll go with power, play Gouffran and Diame, try and neutralise them and use our superior players to finish them off. Just my guess

Yeah I think we are solid enough at the back and we still have Lazarr as a potential option at left back, Gamez too if he can get fit. Some more midfield power and cutting edge creativity could seal the deal.

The combination of Pardew and Ashley was the perfect storm to turn me off nufc. Listening to Pardews excuses, gripes, arrogance after watching the dogshit football we had to suffer through was horrific. I remember vividly those endless games where we went in at half time 1-0 only to come out and defend that lead. Inevitably the opposition gained confidence, we cracked and either ended up drawing or losing. The loss to Reading at home epitomised this for me.

I'm enjoying the resolute solid nature of our displays and I'll happily sacrifice some free flowing football for that. We've been a soft touch and poor defensively for too long. Hopefully as the team improves and he brings in better players we will add that bit of qualify going forward.

The wins keep coming. We'll just take have to learn to be more clinical in front of goal to put teams away because that could end up costing us points. The internstional break has probably come at a decent time to regroup too.

I agree. Can't see lascelles leaving. How mad is it that we're in the Championship and are confident we won't be losing anyone to Chelsea. Can't see Lascelles leaving, Rafa is building something good

So glad we don't have to listen to his drivel as our manager or watch patchy football with awful tactics.

Or he can continue his role as backup, playing in games like this, scoring 2 goals and assisting 1, on our way to a 4-0 win. how you can moan about a performance like this I don't know. Nice and optimistic there considering he's put in a solid shift That said assuming we go up I think Benitez will buy a new starting striker, Gayle will rotate in and Mitrovic will barely get any game time and probably be sold.

West Ham!

Get in!

Good team, no complaints