mighty__mag

4th July. Sticking with Independence Day.

Everything is happening on 4th July.

Definitely think we alternate Carroll and Gayle up top in one half or the other for the rest of the season providing they stay fit. I don't want to see Joelinton as a lone striker again, that said I'd prefer him to maybe start as a wide fwd, and drop Almiron for a bit, with StMax on the other side. Or Rithchie and StMax wide Joelinton behind one of Carroll or Gayle. Hayden has been one of the better midfielders, so it's a toss up who plays next to him, Shelvey probably compliments Hayden the best. So I guess that would be 4411 or 4231.

I agree, but weirdly we set up like we were playing a league game. Looking to get a point or any points or protecting goal difference? Was fucking stupid,its a cup tie, the cups are designed for upsets, giant killings. I'd bet a none league side that somehow managed to get to a quarter final would have done more. The thing is also, we are safe in the league, and that was our final game where everyone should have given everything the last game that has anything of importance on our season. Nobody gave a fuck, and not to discredit city who will torture many sides, but reality is we were shit scared and never hungry for it,and it ran right through everyone including the likes of ASM who looked lost out there. Two players looked up for it, Carroll and Fernandes.

And............. back to playing The Last of us 2.

Good job Aguero was injured. Otherwise that would have been a full bumming, like shoving a cucumber in a balloon knot.

Oh god. Joelinton

Been harsh on Andy Carroll this ref

Stop you mad bastard

Calling him a ght is harsh, like.

ASM at LB looks interesting

Its over

Lascelles

City,miles,miles fitter. Watch us in possession, I'll bet we don't keep the ball for more than 30 seconds before losing it.

Gonna get destroyed if we dont put pressure on them. They lose possession and have it back in less than 10 seconds. Their pressing and fitness to be able to play that way makes sides look shit. If you cant exploit the pressing, then you're done for.

No urgency from us, quite happy to drop off and let City do as they please.

The reason City dominate is because firstly they are good at keeping the ball, but second they press you in numbers from the second they dont, sides need to try this on them or exploit them when they swarm. Its an obvious watch, but when your on the pitch as a player I'd imagine its fucking hard to see it like we do on tv.

I have said this numerous times but will repeat it again for clarity. If Bruce wins us the FA cup I will happily admit I was wrong and declare him to be a living legend Newcastle manager. Because that is in fact what he would effectively be. Is that fair enough? You can quote me on this so bookmark this page. I'm not trying to catch anyone out here I did not want Steve Bruce here, I was astonished we payed Sheffield Wednesday to bring him here, albeit with a free player loan as a bargaining chip in terms of Jacob Murphy. But has he not pulled of the raggiest results of any manager in history, I only see today's opponents City as the biggest hurdle, the rest are beatable if we apply the right attitude and get the (luck) we/he keeps getting. Then I'm thinking surely that places Steve Bruce as our most successful manager? I did say daft question ??

I understand what you have said here. I always think how Shearer talks highly of Bruce and how they're pals. With that in mind also,its blatantly obvious Shearer hates Ashley, so it makes me wonder is Bruce disingenuous? I would guess he's happy to be employed by anyone especially a top flight club,but I might think he may also have more loyalty to his ex pro's than Ashley, they're just who pay his wages. I reckon Bruce knows Ashley is a twat really,I think he's just playing the game.

Got a daft question for all. If we beat Man City and went on to win the cup, what would be fans thoughts on Steve Bruce? Wouldn't he surely go down as our most prestigious manager in recent history considering our lack of winning anything in terms of recognisable trophies. If he achieves anything from 10th to 13th in the Prem (which looks a possibility) it's around our average position in terms of managers before him that have kept us up. And could the new owners sack a man who just won our first proper silverware in decades?

Can see a 2 man midfield with Shelvey in it getting completely over ran. Hayden and hope one of the Longstaffs are fit is our only hope. I disagree, neither of them have played for ages and weren’t in very good form anyway. Shelvey looks sharp to me and grafted well since the restart. Looking here. I see Ritchie gets dropped, but in fairness he's been better than Joelinton and Almiron. I'm sure if anyone can pick Carroll out with a cross, it would be Ritchie over the other two.

Villa, West Ham.

Do you think its buying the right players though? At the time Villa were making signings, they were coming through the door like one a day . It all seemed rushed and they were buying a new team that didn't know each other. They had better players in the championship on loan with Tuanzebe and Abraham. Sheffield seem to have been patient and savvy with their recruitment. Can you see them maintaining it and progressing? I think Sheff Utd will find it very tough next season. They might still drop to around 12-13th this season after everything and they’ve been poor since the restart. Momentum over? Possibly. What could happen is that Wilder will not be shown the respect if results slip. When you're on the up nothing really happens, but 4,5,6 defeats and you end up in the sack race pretty quick. I think wilder has to sign players that he can connect with, if they're signed over his head and he just has to work with them, then possibly problems start. He seems like the kind of bloke who takes no crap,if you wiki his history although not at the top level, he's started in the football wilderness and progressed to the top league.

Do you think its buying the right players though? At the time Villa were making signings, they were coming through the door like one a day . It all seemed rushed and they were buying a new team that didn't know each other. They had better players in the championship on loan with Tuanzebe and Abraham. Sheffield seem to have been patient and savvy with their recruitment.