Sean Longstaff

[gbandit]

I appreciate the loyalty to players but I didn’t think he played well today at all. He got bullied off the ball as usual, once when we had a really nice break on. We need players who are better on the ball in the middle as our midfield 

was totally overrun today and when we did get the ball back we couldn’t hold onto it. We looked a completely different team in possession when Tonali came on 

[TRon]

Just now, timeEd32 said:

Thought he was solid. It’s just his permanent shortcomings people are complaining about.

 

What Joelinton did to set the goal up kind of showcased his shortcomings. You'll never see that from Longstaff, the ability to control the ball, step away from challenges then play a killer pass to make a goal.

 

I gett that's not his game and he has other qualities, but I strongly believe that all your CM's need to have really good close control to make the engine room tick. That said, Joelinton and Bruo were both poor today in general.

[Heron]

Just now, gbandit said:

I appreciate the loyalty to players but I didn’t think he played well today at all. He got bullied off the ball as usual, once when we had a really nice break on. We need players who are better on the ball in the middle as our midfield 

was totally overrun today and when we did get the ball back we couldn’t hold onto it. We looked a completely different team in possession when Tonali came on 

I'd argue that take is more a disloyalty to him than the loyalty being shown towards him. People decide they don't like a player and cannot see past it, is what I find.

[Aiston]

He wasn't good, but also wasn't terrible.

 

Still the big midfield weakness and weakens our right side.

[gbandit]

1 minute ago, Heron said:

I'd argue that take is more a disloyalty to him than the loyalty being shown towards him. People decide they don't like a player and cannot see past it, is what I find.

I’ve got a lot of time for Sean. Out of possession he was outstanding in our top four finish season, genuinely brilliant at the press. Given that we no longer seem to press his shortcomings on the ball are extremely evident and it’s noticeable every game in my opinion. I might be biased but I think I generally try to see all players strengths and weaknesses 

[Heron]

2 minutes ago, gbandit said:

I’ve got a lot of time for Sean. Out of possession he was outstanding in our top four finish season, genuinely brilliant at the press. Given that we no longer seem to press his shortcomings on the ball are extremely evident and it’s noticeable every game in my opinion. I might be biased but I think I generally try to see all players strengths and weaknesses 

I don't many shortcomings on the ball tbh today. He switched it a few times immaculately and looked to play forward passes a lot. Maybe I'm being biased. It'd be good to se some stats on it.

[gbandit]

Just now, Heron said:

I don't many shortcomings on the ball tbh today. He switched it a few times immaculately and looked to play forward passes a lot. Maybe I'm being biased. It'd be good to se some stats on it.

He did do one lovely switch pass out to the left, I’ll give him that for sure 

[Newcastle Fan]

He works hard but really shouldn't be starting when Tonali is an option, hopefully after the break and with a fitter Tonali we can see that.

[Smal]

33 minutes ago, gbandit said:

He got bullied off the ball as usual

won the most duels on the pitch today btw

[Holloway]

2 hours ago, Mikky said:

I really can’t stand him 

Reeks of entitlement ,this 

[gbandit]

14 minutes ago, Smal said:

won the most duels on the pitch today btw

Maybe I’m being harsh on him, but just going off what I can recall

[nufc4eva]

He's absolute dog shit, slows the game down, too slow to react/move the ball. Lind of just exists mostly.

 

Need dynamic midfielders and he's just not it

[huss9]

didnt lose the ball nearly as often as bruno and big jow today.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Don’t think he was far behind mind. 

[toonfanman]

15 minutes ago, huss9 said:

didnt lose the ball nearly as often as bruno and big jow today.

Hard to lose the ball when everything is going backwards

[Vinny Green Balls]

Longstaff must have killed the wives of a few posters on here. 

[nufc123]

29 minutes ago, huss9 said:

didnt lose the ball nearly as often as bruno and big jow today.

Had a good game, but Bruno and Joelinton are doing far more risky stuff.

[Geordie Ahmed]

I'm a critic of Longstaff but I don't dislike him enough to pretend he had an awful game when he didn't 

 

I don't think he's good but I never want him to play badly and I can admit when he's played well

 

And today I think overall he played well. If losing the odd ball means you were honking then that applies to Bruno, Isak, Joelinton etc etc 

[Dr. TC]

9 minutes ago, Geordie Ahmed said:

I'm a critic of Longstaff but I don't dislike him enough to pretend he had an awful game when he didn't 

 

I don't think he's good but I never want him to play badly and I can admit when he's played well

 

And today I think overall he played well. If losing the odd ball means you were honking then that applies to Bruno, Isak, Joelinton etc etc 

 

Some of our fans are ridiculous 

 

[nemtizz]

Thankfully some of us have eyes. 

[Geordie Ahmed]

12 minutes ago, Dr. TC said:

 

Some of our fans are ridiculous 

 

Wow, absolute doylems man 

[midds]

No more than bantz scores that boring fuckers think are still funny. Nothing to see, move along

[Menace]

What did Tonali do that was so great when he came on I'm baffled?

[Myleftboot]

2 minutes ago, Menace said:

What did Tonali do that was so great when he came on I'm baffled?

Ran his fingers through his hair. Was enough for me. 

[Pilko]

Sean did well today I thought, was steady, covered the hard yards and used the ball well. Some good blocks and tackles.

 

Seems as though he'll have a percentage of the fanbase on his case every game regardless of whether he's good, poor or indifferent like which is a shame.

 

I do hope Tonali takes his place longer term but his reliability and availability will mean he'll still be an important squad member this year.