Tiotes Witch Doctor

I thought we had a good shout for both pens but its sad to be relying on having a competent ref to scrape a draw against Fulham.

I'm a bit drunk but would like to add my thoughts, sorry if people have already made some points, once I've sobered up I'll probably be annoyed for some of these points. In my opinion the lineup was wrong from the start, we all knew Anita wouldn't cut it out wide, we know Colback shouldn't be anywhere near the pitch and I think deep down we were all a bit worried about Hanley (early days but he was dreadful in this game) Fulham were certainly no great shakes but they looked from the start to finish sharper, quicker, and more organised than we did and regardless of the poor refereeing (and it was poor) we did nowhere near enough to deserve winning or to be honest even drawing the game. I know its the first game and I obviously still expect us to be right up there but the performance was concerning because we had all the same problems as last season, weak defending, CM/DM players unable or unwilling to shift the ball forward, and we have zero creativity and the wrong kind of striker for the formation and tactics we were deploying. As soon as the ball went anywhere near Gayle it came straight back, we were easily dealt with in the final third and we were out passed and out thought in midfield. I hate the stereotype about needing big angry bastards all over the pitch in the champ but Perez looked completely out of his depth up against their defenders and was probably the least effective player on the pitch. It wasn't one of those games where were just unlucky or whatever, they generally gave us a game and were far better, their goal literally didn't muster a single challenge from ourselves in the box and we had the exact same problems pre-season (conceding from set pieces) which obviously weren't properly rectified. I'm concerned and I really hope its just a case of a new team bedding in because to be honest, that was absolutely dreadful.

That's the one, love owt like that.

Woke up and looked out the window this morning and first thing I saw was a magpie, only one though, good omen, or is it one for sorrow?

Hopefully he wont be a nailed on starter and it wont be an issue.

Not even sure he will look decent in the championship the ugly ginger such and such.

What was this team please? :anguish: :anguish: :anguish: :anguish:

Fucking death threats

Needs cropping and zooming. Here ye go. Looks even funnier as an avi, tbf http://i.imgur.com/DJ7iubQ.jpg :lol: The face you make when you realise Real Madrid were never really interested. I also now have the same expression due to you nicking my AV http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/avs/avatar_3277_1470344569.png I don't view with AV's. Angry Sissoko judges you! http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/avs/avatar_3277_1470344569.png

Canny sick of him being asked why hes stayed, its been asked 10000000's of times now.

Needs cropping and zooming. Here ye go. Looks even funnier as an avi, tbf http://i.imgur.com/DJ7iubQ.jpg :lol: The face you make when you realise Real Madrid were never really interested. I also now have the same expression due to you nicking my AV http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/avs/avatar_3277_1470344569.png

Needs cropping and zooming. Here ye go. Looks even funnier as an avi, tbf http://i.imgur.com/DJ7iubQ.jpg In tears every time I see my AV now, cheers

So bad its actually funny.

Diame and Clark aren't going to be in the match day squad.

Problem is the only fucker who wants him seems to be West Brom

Needs cropping and zooming.

I want this as my avatar man.

He looks like he wants to strangle someone.

Not a chance he would drop down a league, but he would easily score 25 goals in the championship easy. Could see Bamford happening though.

There was one game at the end of last season I don't recall which but Ayoze was 1 on 2 and there was a player in space who probably would have scored had he passed it to him but Perez chose to go alone and ended up losing out. We won the game though think it was Palace and at full time rather than celebrating with the players he came straight over put his arm around Perez and was explaining the mistake to him and presumably giving him some advice, I'm relatively certain he will improve with this level of coaching.

Still amazed that one man coming in can have so much effect on everything at the club, I listen to him speak and I believe every word he says and I have confidence that he will deliver us some success given time. This kind of turnaround in a matter of months is massive, the club feels like it did in the Bobby days again and its a great thing. Obviously a load of work to do between now and the end of the season but its great going into a season with full enjoyment and hope for the future. Long may it continue.

Better to raise the bar high than low I suppose

Never given a proper chance but this deal is probably best for everyone, hes seemingly not in Rafas plans and he doesn't want to be here. The way he was treated by our fans at one point was an absolute disgrace though.