Mole_Toonfan Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 So basically assuming Mbemba signs, he would be 6th choice. As bad as we are injury wise, it will take some doing for him to be an important factor this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/york-city-2-1-newcastle-9755454 Don't like number 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/york-city-2-1-newcastle-9755454 Don't like number 4. It remains to be seen whether he can find the form he showed so early in his career under Alan Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 He was good when he first joined tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 He was good when he first joined tbf. Was he? Literally cannot remmeber Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Wonder if he's one of those on surprisingly high wages and therefore whichever nugget is in charge is under pressure to play him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 @milesstarforth 22s22 seconds ago Steve McClaren wouldn't discuss Andy Woodman's absence tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 @milesstarforth 22s22 seconds ago Steve McClaren wouldn't discuss Andy Woodman's absence tonight. Doesn't want to jinx it, sensible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hopefully he's been arrested for dealing smack to kids or something rather than moving to Palace. Fat prick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Was hilarious that. Extremely early obviously, but Mitrovic looked shite..... Preseason and pissing down though, nobody could be arsed, myself included. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Gouffran playing in a sort of Pirlo role though. Hope we persist with that for the lols. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Have we only got one preseason game left now? Christ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Gouffran playing in a sort of Pirlo role though. Hope we persist with that for the lols. That ball towards the end of the first half on the break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gomez Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 HA Just read the chron article... Is it just me? or is the "Gouffran is a hard worker" idea a total myth? I don't think he's gone past a mild jog since November 2013... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Well, that was pretty bad. Mitrovic looked rusty, was getting on the end of lots of crosses and balls into the box but his match sharpness was lacking. Put himself about though and went nuts at the referee for a couple of free kicks in the second half, the mad bastard. On the whole the game was very poor, our entire tactic seemed to be to get the ball to Ferguson and let him whip a cross in, which he did time and time again without much success. 2000 Newcastle fans out of 5000, quite an impressive effort for a mid-week friendly. Saw at least five people getting strong armed out the door by security in our section though, knackers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 It was shite but it was a proper shitty friendly, hard to really take anything of note from it IMO... other than we need a fucking CB or 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 A good day out. Aarons and Mitrovic looked lively, Mitrovic was unlucky not to have scored. Gouffran was hopeless, Ferguson was as well. Lacelles seamed to read the game well until they scored and his head dropped, certainly doesn't look the type to be a leader, but certainly if he picks himself up he looks like he could be another Colo type, someone who can read the game well and get into positions well from there. A good day out, but like any there were a few there who had a bit too much to drink, and possibly other stuff as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Again I'm loath to be too harsh on him considering its naff pre-season games but I'm not sold on De Jong. For me a #10 should be your most talented player, always on the ball, dribbling, looking for the pass. De Jong really reminds even more of Nolan than I expected; not anywhere near enough involved. He's technically sound in terms of first touch/ball striking etc as you'd expect from an Ajax graduate, but he's just not dynamic enough. Another thing is I can't see him fitting into the side anywhere else than where he is right now, which could be problematic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Again I'm loath to be too harsh on him considering its naff pre-season games but I'm not sold on De Jong. For me a #10 should be your most talented player, always on the ball, dribbling, looking for the pass. De Jong really reminds even more of Nolan than I expected; not anywhere near enough involved. He's technically sound in terms of first touch/ball striking etc as you'd expect from an Ajax graduate, but he's just not dynamic enough. Another thing is I can't see him fitting into the side anywhere else than where he is right now, which could be problematic. He disappointed today, but when he has played for us in other games he's looked decent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Again I'm loath to be too harsh on him considering its naff pre-season games but I'm not sold on De Jong. For me a #10 should be your most talented player, always on the ball, dribbling, looking for the pass. De Jong really reminds even more of Nolan than I expected; not anywhere near enough involved. He's technically sound in terms of first touch/ball striking etc as you'd expect from an Ajax graduate, but he's just not dynamic enough. Another thing is I can't see him fitting into the side anywhere else than where he is right now, which could be problematic. I said similar again the other day. He is a player that needs carried unfortunately. His only value is goal scoring. But unless he hits 10 or more goals this season, I think he will be more of a hindrance to our general play. I would prefer Cabella or Ayoze behind Mitrovic TBH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That's the thing; Perez, Cabella, Wijnaldum, Sissoko could all play there as well - but their flexibility will see De Jong have that position nailed down. FWIW I still think he can be good; I just think he's not my type of player tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I would like to see Perez there regardless, mainly because i think he and Mitrovic could be really good together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Perez was just about the only player I thought played canny tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 That's the thing; Perez, Cabella, Wijnaldum, Sissoko could all play there as well - but their flexibility will see De Jong have that position nailed down. FWIW I still think he can be good; I just think he's not my type of player tbh. Without accounting for attrition by injury/suspension, I really believe that Cabella will be the "odd man out" in terms of the more attacking players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 That's the thing; Perez, Cabella, Wijnaldum, Sissoko could all play there as well - but their flexibility will see De Jong have that position nailed down. FWIW I still think he can be good; I just think he's not my type of player tbh. Without accounting for attrition by injury/suspension, I really believe that Cabella will be the "odd man out" in terms of the more attacking players. I don't disagree with that, struggle to see where he'll play especially since he's starting off with an injury. Just listing him as another who could play where de Jong is atm (and would probably be better there than out wide) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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