ExiledGeordie

Yeah RW is glaringly obvious. Definitely need another option to Bruno too creativity wise.

Have to take it on the chin and move on. Results like this can happened when you have half your fucking squad out. Bery frustrating particularly as they’re complete wankers.

No chance with these injuries. If the injuries clear up second half of the season and we sign a couple players then we can have a strong second half of the season though.

So there’s absolutely zero link between playing so many games recently with so few options? Come on. Yeah we’ve been shite but some perspective needed man.

Its mental mate, avoid Twitter or X tonight ffs ?

Arrogant? I think we’ve just been poor in front of goal but looked like a fucking knackered group of players which is exactly what we are.

This place is going to be horrific after this result

People losing their shit with Trippier eh ? Aye he’s a mad a mare but cut them some slack man. We’ve got fuck all subs to me with a ridiculous injury list. The lads and club are doing as good as they can do.

Yeah some perspective is definitely needed. I don’t see the injury situation easing at all until Fulham or Chelsea away in the cup

Gabbiadini and Anderson were saying something similar on total sport last night. It was a decent discussion. The consensus from ‘Marco’ was that they like to play it out from the back but don’t actually have a plan B and lack physicality and scrappers in the team. Anderson was saying he couldn’t see how they could match our intensity, physicality and press particularly as they only seem to be able to play it out from the back. It’s a derby and a one off but there’s no way we should be losing to this lot and I just can’t see us being complacent. The Geordie lads and the likes of Trippier/Gordon as well as the Brazilian lads will be well up for this. We just have to avoid doing something stupid like a red early on.

All with smiling faces podcast is class Corby whether he’s on true faith or occasional guest above is class

Wilson would absolutely fucking love the Derby too ?

Yeah I think Pardew for whatever reason just got those derbies completely wrong. We never played our game and they often wanted it more. The number of local lads in the squad and side with the experienced heads like Lascelles and Trippier means I think we’ll be ok mentally for this and keep our cool. There’ll be the usual mental first 5-10 mins with their crowd going mental but once it settles down we’ll take them apart. Nobody should be underestimating this at all tho.

Spot on

My only worry is that there’s absolutely no pressure on them and one of our players loses his head and gets a red or something. Howe will have them well drilled for this though, he’ll know what that lot will try and do. Play our game and we’ll muller them. Mind there’s every chance one of their mongs gets a red trying to take one of our players out.

Wilson will be ideal for the derby too

Said something similar below. The likes of Longstaff and Burn will make the lads aware of how we ballsed it up in previous years too.

The likes of Bruno and Isak will be well up for this. Gordon knows all about derbies and then you’ve got our local lads. Fully confident we’ll be fully switched on for this and not freeze like in past years.. Their lot will be radged up so no doubt plenty horrific tackles and trying to wind the like of Joelinton and Bruno up. If we just play our game we’ll wipe the floor with them. They’ll what to turn it into a scrap but we’re too physically strong for that. The derbies under Pardew we always played the occasion and got involved in the emotion which took as away form our game. We’re too well drilled under Howe for that. Only thing is zero pressure on them.

Yeah a worry is an injury to Isak and Gordon in the coming weeks. Barnes coming back would make a huge difference.

I think he’s fine to deputise for a good few months or second half of the season if necessary. If there’s concerns about Pope longer term we might look to recruit next summer.

Isn’t it great just having a discussion about potential signings after the Ashley years ??

Im not saying he’s shit and maybe you’re right increased depth just means more options. Replace ‘need’ with ‘could do with’ possibly. Miggy does very well for us but is Gordon a better player than Miggy on the opposite side and are there better RW players out there, I think yes to both of those that’s all I mean. Next season we’ll look to go up another level and RW is an area we can improve on is my point I think ?

Yep will be a key addition next summer

I get what you’re saying but if you’re going to go to places like Anfield, Emirates etc or even play those teams at home you need higher quality finishers/game changers. Miggy is great and will no doubt have a prominent role still but RW definitely needs strengthening/uograded. I’m not saying I know exactly who but I’m sure this is a position they’ll look at next summer. Agreed that the squad is definitely coming together now though when all fit. I think after Jan and next summer it’ll start to getting close to what they want.

True but the longer things go on the more likely we get a body or two back ?