Heron Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I agree. I just think the blind faith approach from the stands also helps in or current scenario Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Thought Diame played really well again today too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Maybe it's Hindsight but I wasn't here when the team announced so I don't think it is. But I don't understand the criticism for the team tbh, on paper at least more width and mobility sounds much better than persisting with players who are flat out offering fuck all. I'd like Merino to be one of the midfielders, but in general Atsu, Murphy, Ritchie and Perez seems much more preferable a front 4 than persisting with the other crap forwards we have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Think there's a lot to be said for us having confidence away from home and not at home. No fear of being booed for making a mistake, etc. There's that and the fact away from home we benefit from the home team having to push on, giving us the chance to counter attack. Aye. A win against Swansea would be good, for the sake of morale more than anything. A win would give us so much breathing space if result go our way in other games, enough to go into the FA Cup in a much better state. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 What I think our best team is, clearly isn't. I honestly have no idea. On paper, with everyone at their best, I think it just depends on who we're playing. For me though, it's become pretty apparent that any combination that we play absolutely must include Lascelles, he's been brilliant since he came back. Aye I think he's literally the only one who has to be in the side. He's the only consistent one in the whole squad imo. There's a percentage of the squad who can be effective, but are equally as liable to have a stinker. The rest are just walking stinkers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I have no idea how statistically effective it is to sit as deep as we did but I'll never be convinced it's the right thing to do like, I don't know if it was instructed of just the players shitting themselves though Great game but those final 10 minutes were concentrated pain. Even moreso with Crouch upfront. Very hard to do otherwise though, goes against all your instincts. It was the same as at West Ham. We are shocking at closing the games out, completely incapable of keeping the ball away from our goal. They all just get rid of it ASAP, invite pressure and cling on for dear life. It's worked in those two games ultimately but against better teams it probably wouldn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Think there's a lot to be said for us having confidence away from home and not at home. No fear of being booed for making a mistake, etc. There's that and the fact away from home we benefit from the home team having to push on, giving us the chance to counter attack. Aye. A win against Swansea would be good, for the sake of morale more than anything. A win would give us so much breathing space if result go our way in other games, enough to go into the FA Cup in a much better state. Cup game comes before the Swansea match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 2 weeks to make all our signings before Swansea game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Thought Diame played really well again today too. Thought he was sketchy in the first 20 minutes or so gifting the ball away but other than that he was good. I used to grimace when I saw him on the team sheet but he gets in the way of a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Relieved for the win, but it got me thinking. I genuinely think Lascelles is the only GOOD player we have. The rest are all average/championship quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Think there's a lot to be said for us having confidence away from home and not at home. No fear of being booed for making a mistake, etc. There's that and the fact away from home we benefit from the home team having to push on, giving us the chance to counter attack. Aye. A win against Swansea would be good, for the sake of morale more than anything. A win would give us so much breathing space if result go our way in other games, enough to go into the FA Cup in a much better state. Cup game comes before the Swansea match. Oh does it, bugger. Well at least we have 2 weeks to get players in, hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Magnificent result Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/947869639710666752 Sky have deleted this now. Some overly happy Newcastle fan on their social media desk? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscotsman Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Important win that, buzzing for the players and Rafa What a shitheap of a club Bet365 FC are by the way, horrible dirty side and such a load of simpletons for fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 2 points behind huddersfield and reckon they'll drop away badly like last season so hopefully will overtake them soon. Things may start looking better in the table for us, but really need to sign some goal scorers etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Radio 5 been unusually nice to us today. If I'd had a drink I'd think they'd started kissing our butts knowing the takeover was complete and we were going to be huge. Raga currently on 5 live. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Sky have deleted this now. Some overly happy Newcastle fan on their social media desk? Haha, their Twitter highlights are always temporary but normally last a bit longer than that, so maybe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/947869639710666752 Sky have deleted this now. Some overly happy Newcastle fan on their social media desk? Pete Graves maybe. Still had the opportunity to watch it three times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Relieved for the win, but it got me thinking. I genuinely think Lascelles is the only GOOD player we have. The rest are all average/championship quality. He's CRUCIAL. 1 goal conceded in the past 3 games and in only one game since he came back have we conceded more than 1 goal and that was down to a shit pass from Saivet. He is absolutely fundamental to organizing this defense and keeping us up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Radio 5 been unusually nice to us today. If I'd had a drink I'd think they'd started kissing our butts knowing the takeover was complete and we were going to be huge. Raga currently on 5 live. Wow, I thought they just did sport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Gayle do anything when he came on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I havnt seen much of the game to be honest. It was a dodgy stream in the club that kept going off so i'm gunna watch the game back in full later when i get in. What a fucken great win though. Much needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Gayle do anything when he came on? Should have had a penalty if not for yet another shit refereeing decision, aside from that he made some good runs, made himself a nuisance and got involved. Decent performance imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 How low in confidence is Isaac Hayden? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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