Fitzgerald Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Missing the point completely Andy. Nobody is asking him to come out with soundbites against Bruce or Ashley. Exactly. Just don't peddle bishop pr bullshit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 This cunt turned to shit because of Bruce yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Player asked questions and answers them shocker. "The list" is just getting fucking pathetic. Always has been pathetic, from the reaction to Lascelles' initial statements till now. A good example of energy used up on the wrong causes. I'd argue attending games and supporting the team is a better example of energy used up on the wrong cause but there you go, still gonna be nearly 50,000 mis-directing their energy at every home game. Missed the point, I'm talking about people who are staying away from games yet for some reason think it's useful to make dumb lists up of players to hate based on PR shite and vanilla quotes in the paper. Waste of time. Let's hate Mike Ashley, but let's hate Lascelles, Dummett & Longstaff too... Nah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Player asked questions and answers them shocker. "The list" is just getting fucking pathetic. Always has been pathetic, from the reaction to Lascelles' initial statements till now. A good example of energy used up on the wrong causes. Exactly my thoughts as well. Ashley is the enemy not the players. Which player is going to come out and criticise their employer (Ashley) or their manager unless they were trying to force a move away? I'm not suggesting 'going after' Longstaff or any other player who might come out with a soundbite that either directly or indirectly supports, defends or plays-down the ills of the regime, but if you're not a part of the solution then you're part of the problem, and I wouldn't blame anyone for taking issue with those sorts of comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 No point in exerting vitriol towards the likes of Longstaff or any other player who comes out with soundbites that don't suit the anti-Bruce/anti-Ashley agenda. The players probably do want the fans to get behind the manager - I can't imagine they take much pleasure from playing in front of an antagonistic crowd. It's not in their interests to be part of a team that gets relegated, regardless of your own opinions on how you want the club to fare. Every single player at the club is an employee and a professional first and foremost, not a fan, and their own self-interests will always be at heart, which is just human nature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 No point in exerting vitriol towards the likes of Longstaff or any other player who comes out with soundbites that don't suit the anti-Bruce/anti-Ashley agenda. The players probably do want the fans to get behind the manager - I can't imagine they take much pleasure from playing in front of an antagonistic crowd. It's not in their interests to be part of a team that gets relegated, regardless of your own opinions on how you want the club to fare. Every single player at the club is an employee and a professional first and foremost, not a fan, and their own self-interests will always be at heart, which is just human nature. Yep, bang on. The point I was trying to make but made better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Really unsure still. Seems one paced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Would have ripped the net off in that first half shot had it not been tipped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Getting better bit by bit as the rust comes off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Getting better bit by bit as the rust comes off. my thoughts exactly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Really unsure still. Seems one paced. Hard to tell where his fitness levels are at after that injury like, looks lacking in confidence too. Having said that, while his performance wasn't great it's another good result with him and Hayden in the centre of midfield, which I'm inclined to think isn't a coincidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Getting better bit by bit as the rust comes off. my thoughts exactly Yep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Really unsure still. Seems one paced. Hard to tell where his fitness levels are at after that injury like, looks lacking in confidence too. Having said that, while his performance wasn't great it's another good result with him and Hayden in the centre of midfield, which I'm inclined to think isn't a coincidence. thought he got caught/fucked up a couple of times early on on the ball and it really affected him, him and hayden then seemed to concentrate more on the defensive side and keeping things solid and he seemed to settle down one of the big features of his play last season was his forward play, hope he can recover that or he's just gonna be another mctominay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 He's started against Arsenal and Spurs. Let's give him a game like Watford at home next week before we say he's got nothing offensively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AY Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Would have ripped the net off in that first half shot had it not been tipped Should have squared it to Atsu though.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I'm sure Atsu would have buried it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Him and Hayden are our best midfield partnership, the rest can serve as back up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 How did he play? Just watching the highlights. What a ball for Schar's header miss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Still looks a bit sloppy imo. If his form was a 9 last year on a scale. He’s playing at w 4.5 to 5. He’s not making those same tackles and he’s not playing the ball as quickly as he did last year as often. He’s arguably still my favorite player we have right now not named Schar. He’ll get back there I’m sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Kanji Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 He's fine when he's got time on the ball but seems to give it away sloppily under pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 He's fine when he's got time on the ball but seems to give it away sloppily under pressure. That's odd because when he broke through that was one of his best qualities. He knew what he could do with the ball before he got it and rarely gave it away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 He is learning to take more risk. Give him time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I honestly think he’s just getting back to the speed of football and we’re much less organized than last season obviously so it’s adding to it. He’s our best midfielder imo and will and should keep his place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Yep, he had a pretty bad injury and he’s coming back into chaos under Bruce where there once was order under Rafa. I’m really concerned Bruce is going to ruin him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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