Jacob "The Juice" Murphy

[Kid Icarus]

Not sure what was up with him today, he was almost anonymous but when he finally got the ball he did nothing.

[WilliamPS]

Like Miggy he can look good with Trippier or Livramento behind him, without that backup it’s a different story

 

I think it’s good to be fair to some of the players like Murphy in where you set expectations- he’s supposed to be a backup and sub option, not a regular starter 

[Kid Icarus]

Definitely, but Murphy and Miggy are those players that regardless of form will give you a baseline of effort, defensive cover and so on, but something was up with Murphy today, it was weird.

[LFEE]

11 hours ago, Kid Icarus said:

Not sure what was up with him today, he was almost anonymous but when he finally got the ball he did nothing.

After a run of fairly good/effective games he had poor one yesterday. Didn’t look his happy self at all.

[OverThere]

What was up with him today? He couldn't do much of anything right for some reason.

[Earp]

He seemed to lack the energy that is normally a big part of his game 

[80]

18 hours ago, 80 said:

I wasn't optimistic for him today after him talking about Antonee Robinson being his toughest opponent last season. He's the kind of guy who can lose a game in his head before he's on the pitch.

 

Still value him as part of our team, mind.

 

[dave s]

we need him for after match photos 

[madras]

11 minutes ago, dave s said:

we need him for after match photos 

We need him for Saturday to smile down on the Spurs fans from the screen after scoring his second.

 

One of the stand out memories of last season I want repeated.

[Smal]

7 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses when he's started in the PL this season.

[80]

3 hours ago, Smal said:

7 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses when he's started in the PL this season.

Anyone got the final figures from last season to combine with this stat? I think it'll be something daft like 19-6-1.

[ATB]

Like him more as some form om wing back because up front his shit.

[Lotus]

He’s got the pace, stamina and attitude to reduce a good few wingers into misery, I reckon. 
Ultimately doesn’t have enough about him to be a modern FB but he can apply himself to the WB role pretty well. 

[54]

11 hours ago, 80 said:

Anyone got the final figures from last season to combine with this stat? I think it'll be something daft like 19-6-1.

I think this is correct, just calculated it quickly on my phone, so could be off slightly, but since Eddie joined the clubs, in Premier League games Murphy has started its:

 

Lost: 5

Drawn: 5

Won:  21

 

Two of them losses where in that initial 10 game period when Eddie first joined too, and three of them being in the 2021/22 season.

 

 

Edited April 14, 2024 by 54

[Mikky]

45 minutes ago, Lotus said:

He’s got the pace, stamina and attitude to reduce a good few wingers into misery, I reckon. 
Ultimately doesn’t have enough about him to be a modern FB but he can apply himself to the WB role pretty well. 

He takes Ritchie’s spot

Burn takes Dummett

 

Massive upgrades in squad depth 

[80]

5 hours ago, 54 said:

I think this is correct, just calculated it quickly on my phone, so could be off slightly, but since Eddie joined the clubs, in Premier League games Murphy has started its:

 

Lost: 5

Drawn: 5

Won:  21

 

Two of them losses where in that initial 10 game period when Eddie first joined too, and three of them being in the 2021/22 season.

 

 

 

 I remember them quoting stats on his first team involvement around this time last season. I think it was something like 11-3-1 at the time.

 

Turns out he's our MVP...

[alexf]

So my friend attended the game yesterday with me, non newcastle fan and it was telling to me that he was full of praise for Jacob's performance. He was really liking the positions he was taking up. Was always placing himself into good space on that right side and obviously defended well also. 

[HawK]

He must have a lot of positional sense off the ball that we don't get to see so much from the TV. He's doing something right, proper team player.

[80]

44 minutes ago, HawK said:

He must have a lot of positional sense off the ball that we don't get to see so much from the TV. He's doing something right, proper team player.

He's an odd one as he's an intelligent player who is prone to using his intelligence unintelligently. He second guesses and thinks himself into trouble. But with the right coaching and support he does far more good than bad.

 

 

Edited April 14, 2024 by 80

[Geordie_once_removed]

That he can play as a right back and left wing means I would keep him over Almiron. As much as I like them both, if we are to kick on next year they need to only be squad players and we don't need them both for that role.

[CheikBoom]

Awful awful footballer. They’ve pressed us all game yet he requires 10 minutes to make a decision.

[David Edgar]

Just not good enough for the level really. Needs to go.

[Aiston]

Middle-Championship level at best, he is fucking awful.

[Aiston]

Never seen passing so bad.

 

58.6% pass accuracy tonight, almost gave the ball to the opposition more than he did his own team.

[johnny36]

The thing is we know hes terrible but he still gets picked to start.. He will still be starting games next season.. Hes too weak, needs to bulk up or something