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2 minutes ago, Tsunami said:

He’s not good enough to play international football. His running and covering works so well in our system. He made an absolutely lung busting run from defence to overlap Tripps in the 1st half that typified his attributes. He also received a ball on the by line in acres of space and immediately ran it out of play. 
 

No doubt he meant to score, it was right down my eyeline.

One of the standout players atm for the one of the (if not the) most inform teams in the best league in the world.

 

Not good enough for International football..

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1 minute ago, Displayname said:

One of the standout players atm for the one of the (if not the) most inform teams in the best league in the world.

 

Not good enough for International football..

I’ve always maintained there was a player in Murphy, unless England turn into high energy pressing machine he wouldn’t fit in. Let’s just appreciate what he brings to our system.

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Just now, Tsunami said:

I’ve always maintained there was a player in Murphy, unless England turn into high energy pressing machine he wouldn’t fit in. Let’s just appreciate what he brings to our system.

He might or might not fit in into the England squad. But to say he is not good enough for International football is silly imo.

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I'm old enough to remember when Murphy and Dan Burn were deemed not good enough for us by many on here :)

 

TBH I always thought he offered something and often made things happen when he came on as a sub, but the level he has reached could not have been predicted by anyone. The sheer joy and pride he has always displayed playing for Newcastle makes his success all the more satisfying.

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2 hours ago, KaKa said:

 

 

If Tuchel ever uses his 3 at the back system for England, I think Murphy would be incredible as a right sided wing back in that setup.

 

 


Problem for him is he’ll never get in over Trent in that position.

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6 minutes ago, McCormick said:


Problem for him is he’ll never get in over Trent in that position.

 

He'd be more of a squad player for sure, which would be a great achievement in itself.

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Ok humour me, if you had a choice in the summer, Minteh or Murphy - straight swap - would you take it? Minteh at his age and all the potential vs Murphy, the local lad done good but at his peak? 

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1 minute ago, kingxlnc said:

Ok humour me, if you had a choice in the summer, Minteh or Murphy - straight swap - would you take it? Minteh at his age and all the potential vs Murphy, the local lad done good but at his peak? 

If we could get Murphy back on a season long loan then sure :) But for me i wouldnt atm. 

Never really paid any attention to Minteh though.

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2 hours ago, Tsunami said:

I’ve always maintained there was a player in Murphy, unless England turn into high energy pressing machine he wouldn’t fit in. Let’s just appreciate what he brings to our system.

 

He doesn't suit England, but he's a completely different option because of his directness.

 

Tuchel has shown early on his all about assembling a squad that gets along and has dimensions/tools to win different games. There's a valid argument on this form, he ticks those boxes. Like Bowen is probably the better player overall, but he's stinky for England and it's still a player RW cutting in (which we have Saka and Foden for). There's no-one else that can offer what he does right now for England on that RW.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c15vk01ey01o

 

Jacob Murphy: Does Newcastle winger deserve place in the England squad? - BBC Sport

 

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Usually you get a bit of 19vs1 voting and bias against the club on a vote, and mostly Newcastle fans are going to be clicking on a link for a Newcastle player, but when the title of article includes 'England Squad', you tend to get a lot more neutral clicks.

 

The sentiment there is quite telling, people outside our club rate him as well.

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Goes to show you what coaching paired with a player’s willingness to put in the work and be coached can do. The atmosphere Howe and his team have built and the hierarchy above him has supported is nothing short of incredible. Feel like we haven’t seen much like this in football across the top leagues. 

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I wonder if we'll see more goals from that angle. Keepers don't expect it.  I reckon we could get away with it for the rest of the season.

 

It would also make the keeper think twice and change focus so if you do that and switch with crosses the keeper will be on the back foot.

 

 

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It does make me wonder that when we do upgrade at RW that we'd prefer to keep a right-footed player there. It isn't the norm these days but we/he have shown it can be hugely effective.

 

Actually love how him, Schar and Joelinton - all signings from the previous years - are mainstays in a class NUFC team. Shows the importance of coaching, confidence and belief.

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Need to find someone who can properly cross the ball, it’s been a massive factor in our attacking play and has directly contributed to our goals. 

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