Dave Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 It was a team selection which clearly showed he wasn't that bothered about the cup, but you would still have expected the players to have shown more than they did when they got their chance. At least that will have opened a few eyes as to the poor quality of some of our fringe players. Describing some of the starters today as fringe players is very generous to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 It was a team selection which clearly showed he wasn't that bothered about the cup, but you would still have expected the players to have shown more than they did when they got their chance. At least that will have opened a few eyes as to the poor quality of some of our fringe players. Describing some of the starters today as fringe players is very generous to be fair. If they can't compete better against Oxford Utd you do wonder why they are at a club like Newcastle in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Got it badly wrong today, but did the instruction to field such a weakened side come from Ashley? I've still got a gut feeling that promotion or not, Benitez won't be here come the start of the new season in August. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 A cobbled together team that was always likely to be s***, although we should have been 1-0 up at half time and at least level in the second with the pen by the sounds of it. It's a crap feeling this and one as NUFC fans we are accostumed to in the FA cup. Just need to move on 2 massive home games this week coming and hopefully a transfer or 2 in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I'd be absolutely flabbergasted if Ashley is dictating to Benitez which teams to put out. Really don't think for one minute that that is happening. A, Rafa wouldn't be here and B, Ashley doesn't get as involved as that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Think that was pretty obvious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Did he say that before the game, too? Genuine question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 That's bullshit though because whenever we were in the premier league it was the same statement/mentality, just with survival replacing promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 This does seem to be a running theme this season, we seem to concede the majority of our goals to set pieces. I think it's Mikel Antia who is in charge of set pieces Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 we were far the better team first half and should have gone in at least 2-0 up at half time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Lee RyderVerified account @lee_ryder 1m1 minute ago More Was clear that Rafa felt those that did get the chance today let themselves down badly. Was from happy in the Press conference #nufc Ryder's grammar almost as bad as the result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
number9shirt Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Today's result is at best utterly abysmal but let's not get carried away. Rafa was always going to & still has a lot of work to do on a club that has been run into the ground ever since ashley took over & with the last 3 managers we've had that work is going to be a long hard road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Useless bastard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 As a manager one of his main jobs is to make sure the club carries itself with a certain level of dignity, today he put out a bullshit side and got smashed by a far lesser team, he has really let the fans down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh74 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I don't have a lot of faith in anything that comes out of our Academy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 As a manager one of his main jobs is to make sure the club carries itself with a certain level of dignity, today he put out a bullshit side and got smashed by a far lesser team, he has really let the fans down. Easy to say like, but we missed three sitters and a penalty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Have we come from behind to win this season? Seem fucked once we go a goal down. Not comparing them in anyway, but it was the case under Pardew for ages, as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Have we come from behind to win this season? Seem f***ed once we go a goal down. Not comparing them in anyway, but it was the case under Pardew for ages, as well. Just Norwich I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Have we come from behind to win this season? Seem fucked once we go a goal down. Not comparing them in anyway, but it was the case under Pardew for ages, as well. When conceding first, no. Norwich we came from behind to win but did score first there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 As a manager one of his main jobs is to make sure the club carries itself with a certain level of dignity, today he put out a bullshit side and got smashed by a far lesser team, he has really let the fans down. Easy to say like, but we missed three sitters and a penalty. I remember saying this last season, but no matter how much I liked Mitro and Perez I just didn't see enough goals in them to keep us up. Nothing much has changed it seems. A few nice flicks or chest passes isn't as effective as putting the ball in the net on a regular basis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 DAVID JONESVerified account @DavidJonesSky Touch of class from Rafa Benitez coming in post match to congratulate and share a quiet moment with Michael Appleton. ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Don't really have too much of a problem with the selection today, credit to Oxford, they stayed in the game and took their chances when we were determined to waste ours. Biggest concern is we're still far from comfortable dealing with setpieces. That's got far more potential to fuck up our season than not having a cup run. Don't get me wrong, not making the next round is pretty jarring, but given our priorities this season the Hull loss on penalties probably hurt us more as we were much closer to making a final. Especially being ahead in extra-time. Concentrate on the league, use this loss as an extra excuse to bring some squad/first-team players in before the window closes and this could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I suppose in hindsight think the radical change in line up ended up being too much. If anything should have perhaps started with a more recognized one with more senior names and then subbed in the second half ideally when we have got a good hold of the game and a goal or two up. However, despite all those changes I thought we had enough in that team to win here. A bad day at the office, will probably be one of his worst this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 DAVID JONESVerified account @DavidJonesSky Touch of class from Rafa Benitez coming in post match to congratulate and share a quiet moment with Michael Appleton. ? Journalists love calling good manners a touch of class don't they Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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