r0cafella Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Seen some spectacularly strong opinions on how bad this was, can't understand it myself. Some people loathe tactical football and dislike rafas approach to the game. This will manifest itself greatly when we go on a bad run and the what if merchants come out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Seen some spectacularly strong opinions on how bad this was, can't understand it myself. Some people loathe tactical football and dislike rafas approach to the game. This will manifest itself greatly when we go on a bad run and the what if merchants come out. I'm one of those a fair bit, yet today i was quite encouraged. Funny old game like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 nice not to hear a single boo at full time. Team was applauded off at full time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 It looks to me that this will be a solid side that is difficult to beat. Teams of this nature generally survive, so I am optimistic going forward. It is imperative that Murphy and whoever else Ashley can scrap together funds for hit the ground running because they don't look particularly dangerous or cohesive going forward and I understand that this was the case last season as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Seen some spectacularly strong opinions on how bad this was, can't understand it myself. Some people loathe tactical football and dislike rafas approach to the game. This will manifest itself greatly when we go on a bad run and the what if merchants come out. I'm one of those a fair bit, yet today i was quite encouraged. Funny old game like. Given our budget and individual quality i think we would struggle badly if we went all out attack. I wouldn't have anyone else managing us personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Don't care how we play as long as we win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Defensively we look fine imo, it's just the final 3rd that really worries me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Nothing positive about losing three players in one game, whatever the reason. We did ok though despite this and should have had a pen, which could have changed things alot. Shelvey - played right into alli's hands. It should have been the other way around. Idiot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Seen some spectacularly strong opinions on how bad this was, can't understand it myself. Some people loathe tactical football and dislike rafas approach to the game. This will manifest itself greatly when we go on a bad run and the what if merchants come out. I'm one of those a fair bit, yet today i was quite encouraged. Funny old game like. Given our budget and individual quality i think we would struggle badly if we went all out attack. I wouldn't have anyone else managing us personally. I wouldn't want anyone else either, i did dislike the way we set up against lesser team especially at home (last season bascially) but with better players, we will play better and that wouldn't really enter into it anymore. I mean any team with Colback in it isn't going to play like Holland in 1974 is it But today especailly after Merino came on, even with 10 men, there was more movement and less long ball that we saw first half, admittedly Spurs could play in 1st gear but for some reason i wasn't massively disappointed. We need more creativity that's obvious, and that's where the problem lies, we won't spend enough imo to address the glaring problems in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Seen some spectacularly strong opinions on how bad this was, can't understand it myself. Especially playing a team that played nearly every domestic side they faced last season off the park. Thought we kept Kane and Debbie Alli really quiet until the sending off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Defensively we look fine imo, it's just the final 3rd that really worries me. We look fine because of the defensive structure, wingers tucking in, the AMC dropping back in to midfield in the defensive phase and fullback who are diligent rather than spectacular take this away and we would be a mess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Defensively we look fine imo, it's just the final 3rd that really worries me. We look fine because of the defensive structure, wingers tucking in, the AMC dropping back in to midfield in the defensive phase and fullback who are diligent rather than spectacular take this away and we would be a mess. Why would you take that away? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Defensively we look fine imo, it's just the final 3rd that really worries me. We look fine because of the defensive structure, wingers tucking in, the AMC dropping back in to midfield in the defensive phase and fullback who are diligent rather than spectacular take this away and we would be a mess. Why would you take that away? Because generally being more attacking also means being more open hence me highlighting the above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Struggled for lots of meaningful posession against one of the best sides in the league, shock horror. Despite that (made much worse by the injuries and devastated by the red card) we were relatively well organised and never packed in. In past years that would have ended up 4-0 at least. Couple of bright sparks going forward, glad Gayle got some playing time without injury and Atsu was a constant threat. Can't think of anyone that had a genuinely bad game, Shelvey aside. Glad we've got Merino to step straight in. Need a couple of signings, as we already knew. That said, Rafa's hands were tied in terms of changing things. Next. Agreed. At the game today my overriding feeling was we're crying out for a more versatile striker who can make things stick up front. The amount of times the ball ends up back with Elliot and him launching it forward, it's unavoidable when you concede that much possession but there's nothing Gayle can do with it. Though Merino looked tidy and I've no doubt about him filling in for Shelvey but he did seem to get turned alarmingly quickly. I thought we looked good for the draw in the first half, but in the second they went straight through the middle of our team 4 times, that can't be allowed to happen. I didn't see clearly but i'm willing to bet Lascelles was at fault, he gets beaten too easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Recorded the match and just watched first half. Thought Manquillo, Atsu and Perez played well plus Hayden made a decent contribution. Our 'big hitters' Ritchie, Shelvey and Gayle seemed to struggle/looked well marshalled. Didn't realise we'd lost Dummet and Lejeune to injury. Really limited Rafa's options to mix it up (not to mention forthcoming sending off). Even though Spurs are a very good side, so clear we need more quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Said it before but Gayle isn't good enough to create his own chances. Really need Atsu and Ritchie to be on top form to get the ball to him in the 6 yard box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Seen some spectacularly strong opinions on how bad this was, can't understand it myself. Was totally even at half time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Seen some spectacularly strong opinions on how bad this was, can't understand it myself. Was totally even at half time. We'd arguably had the better of it, imo. Atsu had been in behind them a couple of times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Seen some spectacularly strong opinions on how bad this was, can't understand it myself. Was totally even at half time. We'd arguably had the better of it, imo. Atsu had been in behind them a couple of times. they had more ball, we had more "fret" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Apparently these were quotes from the Sky commentary? nee way "Newcastle fans booing Sissoko for being a deserter despite saving them from relegation the year prior" "A no nonsense challenge that's infuriated the locals" (on Harry Kane's scissors tackle from behind sends Lejuene off injured) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Aye that's the reason Sissoko was booed, I really wish these morons would actually do their jobs for once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Apparently these were quotes from the Sky commentary? nee way "Newcastle fans booing Sissoko for being a deserter despite saving them from relegation the year prior" "A no nonsense challenge that's infuriated the locals" (on Harry Kane's scissors tackle from behind sends Lejuene off injured) Aye, I was baffled by that too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Harry Kane was rightfully furious that a vile French cunt had potentially stolen the job of Jack 'Geordie hero' Colback and was redressing then balance. It was gorgeous to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Regarding Sissoko the "one greedy bastard" chant was a weird one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Regarding Sissoko the "one greedy b******" chant was a weird one. Yeah that threw me off. Just seems the stock chant for players we don't like (Hamann, Distin, Owen...). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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