The College Dropout Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I'm not sure there are 2 better English CB's than this lad. Certainly not the 3 or 4 we'll take to the WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I remember constantly harping on, during the Prdew years, about how he couldn't demonstrate sustained improvement in any player. What Rafa has done with this lad alone eclipses that *Shithouse/Charlatan/Conman . Let alone the likes of Dummett. *Delete as appropriate. Or leave all 3 cause he's a smarmy cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 He was superb today, him and Lejune. Lascelles is so dominant in the air and he’s becoming very tough and cynical almost as well, but in a no nonsense way. Footwork has improved immeasurably, too. He's a cracking centre-back. Comfortably the best and most consistent we've had since Colo 11/12. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 He was superb today, him and Lejune. Lascelles is so dominant in the air and he’s becoming very tough and cynical almost as well, but in a no nonsense way. Footwork has improved immeasurably, too. He's a cracking centre-back. Comfortably the best and most consistent we've had since Colo 11/12. Yep, he shifts his feet so quickly these days and rarely gives the ball away. I think a lot of it has more to do with his attitude, mental strengths and a will to learn over any kind of massive talent and that’s what makes his rise if you like all the more pleasing. Dummet is having a similar rise albeit in a much more low key and less imoactive way. Rafa deserves huge credit for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I’d take him to Russia, easily. I hope he doesn’t go. He’ll be in the shop window if he does go, and Ashley would sell him before selling the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I’d take him to Russia, easily. I hope he doesn’t go. He’ll be in the shop window if he does go, and Ashley would sell him before selling the club. Would be very bitter of us to not want him to go in case he does well and clubs come calling. I do understand the logic, just don't agree with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I hope he does go and of all the ‘candidates’ he is performing the best at the moment. He deserves it. If he is to leave it will happen regardless. Unless Ashley sells I can’t see him here long anyway, he’s far too good for us as is Rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 He was superb today, him and Lejune. Lascelles is so dominant in the air and he’s becoming very tough and cynical almost as well, but in a no nonsense way. Noticed that today and not just with him. We are starting to play at the periphery of the rules and giving all opponents a hard time physically. We’ve been a soft touch for too long! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 He was superb today, him and Lejune. Lascelles is so dominant in the air and he’s becoming very tough and cynical almost as well, but in a no nonsense way. Noticed that today and not just with him. We are starting to play at the periphery of the rules and giving all opponents a hard time physically. We’ve been a soft touch for too long! Aye, it’s notciebale throughout our team now, all the players play that kind of game. Tough, cynical, but fair within the rules. Today Lascelles was very tough on their forward, which could have ruled on a foul against a few times, but he was cute and cleared mostly with his head which I’ve always been taught if you do shove or nudge but win the header, the ref is less likely to penalise you. Shearer was great at that as a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFlat Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Captain. Leader. Lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Absolutely immense today, held us together, rock solid and gives us a platform to play. Man of the match by miles not just for his own play but for the way he leads the rest of the team as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I had Shelvey, Kennedy and Lejune ahead of him as MOTM like. Even Diame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Ball hit him in the meat and 2 veg, got up pretty sharp to get into position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Just an unreal bloke man. He was the only one I saw who noticed the corner flag hit the person after Ritchie destroyed it and asked if they were okay. Last man on the pitch every game. Walking that pitch invader off after Man U with his arm around him. He's a credit in pretty much everything he does, absolute hero. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Hope he gets the call. Think he is still likely going to be ignored this time. That's probably good news for us. I don't want him going anywhere. A move to a bigger club is probably inevitable on his current form though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I dunno, being captain of a decent Newcastle side (if we become that) isn’t bad at all for a player of his ability and age. I wouldn’t be rushing to move on. Hope not anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 He plays well without needing to be spectacular, a little like Woodgate in that respect. The measure of him is what we are like without him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 He's on a fairly low wage compared to the others isn't he? Hope we offer him the lot, but it's all down to what happens in the summer of course. Should definitely be in the England squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I hope he goes, for what it's worth. It makes Newcastle into a more attractive prospect for promising youth if they know they can come here and still get in the England squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Thank fuck that ended with 'the England squad'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Can't see him getting in the England squad. Smalling was left out of the last squad for not being good enough with the ball and I don't think Lascelles is any better, even if he has improved. The England squad seems like a bit of a closed shop, whereby they've decided on a pool of players at the various levels and if you're not in them, you never will be. The exception to that, oddly, is Jack Cork, but I think that says more about our midfield options than anything. He certainly deserves a cap though as I think he's really under appreciated outside of the region - how many English captains are there in the Premier League? How many captains are there under the age of 25? England could do a lot worse (and probably will) but we'll take someone like Joe Gomez because he's in the Under 21 squad. It's ludicrous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Didn't he sign a 6 year deal in october 2017? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Just looked at the last England squad. Stones Maguire Keane Cahill Jones Gomez If fit I reckon 4 of the first 5 go. Personally think Cahill, Gomez and Keane shouldn’t be going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Gomez, man like he'd be doing anything Jamaal is at Newcastle. On form and ability I'm putting out captain up there with those fuckers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
louistoon Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Can't see him getting in the England squad. Smalling was left out of the last squad for not being good enough with the ball and I don't think Lascelles is any better, even if he has improved. The England squad seems like a bit of a closed shop, whereby they've decided on a pool of players at the various levels and if you're not in them, you never will be. The exception to that, oddly, is Jack Cork, but I think that says more about our midfield options than anything. He certainly deserves a cap though as I think he's really under appreciated outside of the region - how many English captains are there in the Premier League? How many captains are there under the age of 25? England could do a lot worse (and probably will) but we'll take someone like Joe Gomez because he's in the Under 21 squad. It's ludicrous. Which is why england always fail in major tournements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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