sbnufc Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Really nervous at the start but came back into it later on. Would be tempted to swap Richie and Atsu, then obvs the substitutes later on. which way? Started with Atsu right and ended Ritchie on the right Looked better with Atsu on the right imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Gayle is scared to pull his hamstring so isn't running at full tilt. Merino has made more forward passes this half than Colback has since he signed. Hayden loves a tackle. If that's the case he shouldn't be playing and what's the use in having a player who is not going 100% as he fears an injury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 We've definitely been schooled at passing the ball between centre halves and deep midfielder 18 times before smashing it out of play like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Are people honestly surprised? What were we expecting? It's a mostly Championship level squad. I've been saying for months that avoiding relegation (with this team) should be considered a success. Talk of the likes of even 12th is not happening. We haven't lost yet dude. We're also 1.5 games into the season. It's really not entirely clear where we stand yet and won't be for another couple of games, some of our key players aren't even properly fit yet. We're not going to pull up any trees, but it seems lost on people that we might actually get better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Really nervous at the start but came back into it later on. Would be tempted to swap Richie and Atsu, then obvs the substitutes later on. They were swapped at the end weren't they? They did, we looked better after that happened. Aye we certainly did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Last 15-20 mins were better, but that start was so poor. We can't be doing that against better opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Fucking tragic that we're playing without a single upgrade to the team that finished the season. Probably a worse side tbh, with Manquillo in there instead of Yedlin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 We've definitely been schooled at passing the ball between centre halves and deep midfielder 18 times before smashing it out of play like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 We've definitely been schooled at passing the ball between centre halves and deep midfielder 18 times before smashing it out of play like. Tactical genius of 'playing the thirds' apparently. Or dull as shite bobbins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Didn't think Merino was bad at all. He's calm and usually looking for a tidy forward pass. Not just booting it forward like Shelvey vs Tottenham. His short passing is top draw. His positioning and pressing very astute. Two standout moments for me when he got his position bang on and shut down possible dangerous situations. Another where he pressed at the right time, moved through 2 or 3 opponents and forced Mooy to go back to the keeper. He's class, but he'll always be a quiet player. We need a Shelvey type with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Mbemba is easily our best defender man.. i was going to praise Merino's performance and then he almost Jack Colback-ed it, Gayle really doesn't seem up for it, this could go either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Have people already forgotten that our success away from home was built on this sort of performance? Very rarely did we go all out to dominate possession and smash anyone. The majority of the team and the management are exactly the same, things aren't going to change any time soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 We've definitely been schooled at passing the ball between centre halves and deep midfielder 18 times before smashing it out of play like. they've had too much of the ball for my liking and we've been poor but they've hit the by line lots to no avail, Elliott needs to get the lead out of his boots/gut and we just keep on frustrating them to the pot shots they're having. Best chance of the game was ours. Could do with Gayle being switched out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Merino did fine, trips over a ball, worst half ever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Mbemba's playing out of his skin, like. Definitely not a left-back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Our lack of creativity is striking. Can't see Ritchie being particularly effective in this league, and with us playing two defensive midfielders and Perez clearly not being a number 10 (despite playing well today) we will struggle to create chances. Also Gayle looks sloppy too. We should still be asking more questions of Hudds back line though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Have people already forgotten that our success away from home was built on this sort of performance? Very rarely did we go all out to dominate possession and smash anyone. The majority of the team and the management are exactly the same, things aren't going to change any time soon. Certainly not when the team is basically identical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Elliott's kicking has been woeful as well, we desperately need a new keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I am NOT reading 18 fucking pages. Jamie Carragher can fuck right off, the Scouse mosquito. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Elliott's kicking has been woeful as well, we desperately need a new keeper. That attempt at punching the ball..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AY Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 We started slowly but that was obvious they would be pressing from the start. It's getting harder for them now on and I think we will have more control the longer the game goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Never understood the hate for Mbemba like, he had that one awful game in the champ but he's been good mostly he had more than that. Huddersfield's 2nd goal at our place comes to mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Red card if its Shelvey or Mitro Not even acknowledged by the ref here http://i.imgur.com/qWXrVe8.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Not sure how Seth the ref didn't book Van der Parra for sliding through Manquillo from behind and then booting the ball away like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Never understood the hate for Mbemba like, he had that one awful game in the champ but he's been good mostly he had more than that. Huddersfield's 2nd goal at our place comes to mind. In fairness though, i can think of way more errors from Lascelles who doesn't get anywhere near as much criticism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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