Guest RafaelBenitez Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Mh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lascelles saying it might not be the worst thing in the world, a kick up the arse. Can't disagree. It's a little irritating that they need a kick up the arse after the first game of a new season in which everyone has gone on and on about how we're a big scalp and how it's going to be physical etc etc. Doesn't bode well for how this group has listened and prepared (or how Rafa prepared them). True, but if you imagine how excited, positive and carried away we've all been getting then it's very possible it's been the same with the players. Pre-season was a piece of piss as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lascelles saying it might not be the worst thing in the world, a kick up the arse. Can't disagree. When Reading set the Championship points record they lost their first game of the season. I also think it was 1-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 We looked poor in all departments tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 If losing this match is to getting rid of Colback what relegation was to getting rid of Ashley's "head coach" system, then it's worth it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 It's no exaggeration to say that some of our players completely lost it mentally. Pathetic stuff. Just how hard is it to play for Newcastle? To create, to play with confidence.. Matt Ritchie made the rest of the team look like they're playing another sport. The new players were the only ones who performed well. The others were once again paralysed by fear of failure. Maybe we have to get rid of as much of last season's team as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 We're desperate for a left back, Dummett is not even good enough in this league. Why didn't he play Gamez there ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milburn Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 It's sickening with that kind of display against a mediocre Fulham team. Coming off a good start was always important but we ended up doing the opposite. Very shaky defence, unbalanced midfield and way too lighweight up front. Rithcie and Hayden (1st half) only positives for me. Looking forward to seeing Mitro and Diame in this team; Gayle in this formation is going to be frustrating to watch at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lascelles saying it might not be the worst thing in the world, a kick up the arse. Can't disagree. It's a little irritating that they need a kick up the arse after the first game of a new season in which everyone has gone on and on about how we're a big scalp and how it's going to be physical etc etc. Doesn't bode well for how this group has listened and prepared (or how Rafa prepared them). Totally agree with this. A kick up the arse after game week 1? Really?!?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Rather get a sloppy, uninspired performance like that out the way in our first match of the season to give them a kick up the arse. We're habitually poor at breaking teams down that defend deep against us and that's going to happen a lot this season, hopefully this game will reinforce that to rafa and he'll drop the idea of playing so many defensive minded players quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lascelles saying it might not be the worst thing in the world, a kick up the arse. Can't disagree. It's a little irritating that they need a kick up the arse after the first game of a new season in which everyone has gone on and on about how we're a big scalp and how it's going to be physical etc etc. Doesn't bode well for how this group has listened and prepared (or how Rafa prepared them). Totally agree with this. A kick up the arse after game week 1? Really?!?! 1st game of the season after relegation, 7000 plus supporters there and they need a kick up the arse - what utter shit!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lascelles saying it might not be the worst thing in the world, a kick up the arse. Can't disagree. It's a little irritating that they need a kick up the arse after the first game of a new season in which everyone has gone on and on about how we're a big scalp and how it's going to be physical etc etc. Doesn't bode well for how this group has listened and prepared (or how Rafa prepared them). Totally agree with this. A kick up the arse after game week 1? Really?!?! 1st game of the season after relegation, 7000 plus supporters there and they need a kick up the arse - what utter shit!!!!! Joke tbqh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Lascelles saying it might not be the worst thing in the world, a kick up the arse. Can't disagree. It's a little irritating that they need a kick up the arse after the first game of a new season in which everyone has gone on and on about how we're a big scalp and how it's going to be physical etc etc. Doesn't bode well for how this group has listened and prepared (or how Rafa prepared them). True, but if you imagine how excited, positive and carried away we've all been getting then it's very possible it's been the same with the players. Pre-season was a piece of piss as well. Yeah. Just saying/thinking the league is going to be this/that/the other doesn't compare to an actual match. We've got what should be a much easier game at home next, which would be an absolute shocker if we didn't win. Lick our wounds, take the rough, learn from it - onwards and upwards. Pointless getting carried away with what was a difficult encounter and a poor result, which we probably should have got a point from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 A wake up call then, whatever you want to call it. 6-1 against Leyton Orient. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Think we missed the way Mbemba brings it out from the back big time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 We're desperate for a left back, Dummett is not even good enough in this league. He actually looked better in the Prem than he did tonight. No surprise there, he has absolutely nothing in his locker going forward. If we want to be topping the league and winning the vast majority of games, it's not good enough. Got away with Danny Simpson doing it last time but we had an absolutely outstanding full back on the other side and real quality (relatively speaking) in front of both of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Why didn't he play Gamez there ? Hold on, I'll ask him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 When is our next game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 We didnt play much better when we drew 1-1 at West Brom first game last time tbf. Only difference was we took our chance when it came along, Richie missed ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 When is our next game? Next Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Thought we were raped down our left and surprisingly soft in the middle considering Rafa's negative line up. Light up front, no balance on the wings and nervy pairing of centre backs. Rafa let us down in all honesty. First and last time I hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Rather get a sloppy, uninspired performance like that out the way in our first match of the season to give them a kick up the arse. We're habitually poor at breaking teams down that defend deep against us and that's going to happen a lot this season, hopefully this game will reinforce that to rafa and he'll drop the idea of playing so many defensive minded players quickly. Yep, agree with this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Predicted 1-1 but I didn't think we'd be that dire. Quite shocked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Think we missed the way Mbemba brings it out from the back big time. Very much this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Perez and Gayle can't play up front together, needs to be one or the other with Mitrovic as soon as he's available. I know Benitez likes to work from the back and is a defensive coach, but some games are just crying out for a bit more than that. I'll never get my head round starting a game like this with 3 DMs. Starting line up was all wrong, subs, as usual were spot on, but momentum was lost way before they came on. I trust Benitez to see the issues and change things, McClaren and Pardew would send out the same team week in week out hoping for change. With the new signings to come in and two good home games coming up we need to put this loss to bed asap and move on. I hope we never have to see that ginger twat again and Anita needs to be kept on the subs bench for emergencies only, he's a good utility player but never a starter. Richie will be our star player this season if he continues to play that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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