Sean Longstaff

[Terrymac1966]

Longstaff is so poor he actually is the difference. Gifted them that chance when we were attacking with numbers

 

[relámpago blanco]

  On 15/09/2024 at 16:21, geordiekris said:

I don't think Bruno and Joelinton have been much better. 

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Tonali looked like one of the best CMS in Europe for Italy though. Get him and Barnes on at half time

[Pilko]

  On 15/09/2024 at 16:23, Jack27 said:

The day he gets a new contract will be fun

 

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This isn't the problem though. Having him around as a squad player, cover etc. makes perfect sense. Starting him ahead of Tonali is absolutely baffling and needless.

[madras]

  On 15/09/2024 at 16:24, Pilko said:

 

This isn't the problem though. Having him around as a squad player, cover etc. makes perfect sense. Starting him ahead of Tonali is absolutely baffling and needless.

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Also his playing kind of boxes us in to having to play a 3 in the middle.

[Terrymac1966]

  On 15/09/2024 at 16:24, Pilko said:

 

This isn't the problem though. Having him around as a squad player, cover etc. makes perfect sense. Starting him ahead of Tonali is absolutely baffling and needless.

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Is he as good at bj's though...could swing it

[Tiotes Witch Doctor]

Been no worse than Bruno.

[Newcastle Fan]

He needs a good rest and time in the training ground to work more on his game, terrible first half.

[PauloGeordio]

  On 15/09/2024 at 18:03, Newcastle Fan said:

He needs a good rest and time in the training ground to work more on his game, terrible first half.

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I think between the ears doesn’t help him more! He’s also limited as to where we want to be currently.

 

 

Edited September 15, 2024 by PauloGeordio

[Stottie]

He gave the ball away once trying a throughball on the edge of their box and a litany of errors turned that situation into a goal conceded.

In itself, it wasn't a huge mistake, and he shouldn't be hung out to dry for it.

 

For context, their keeper got half-tackled by Gordon twice within the second half starting.

[Erikse]

We all knew what we were in for when he started. Everyone focused on why Tonali shouldn't play, but noone gave any good reason as to why Longstaff should play. I think that was the bigger issue with the decision. Even at 50% fitness Tonali will give us more. I have no doubt he could've done atleast 75 min today and still look fine. He looked fit all game both games for Italy.

[Jordan]

Played his way out the team today. That said, I think Joelinton did the same. 

[toon25]

Fucking. Shite.

[mouldy_uk]

Someone needs to hide his car keys so he can’t get to the ground 

 

[Terrymac1966]

Harsh

[TRon]

  On 15/09/2024 at 16:30, Tiotes Witch Doctor said:

Been no worse than Bruno.

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That's a different conversation though. Bruno hasn't been great, but he's not clumsy on the ball, and he doesn't shit his pants when he gets it.

[LFEE]

He’s not th e best or my cup of tea but pretty sure he’d be better if the fans supported and encouraged him.

[bobbydazzla]

  On 15/09/2024 at 18:57, LFEE said:

He’s not th e best or my cup of tea but pretty sure he’d be better if the fans supported and encouraged him.

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Aye, he’s not good enough and he shouldn’t be getting starts ahead of Tonali
 

But fans calling him worse than shite from kick off isn’t going to make him play any better, it’s just shan

 

So many people seem to hate his guts and can’t wait to scream abuse at him 

 

 

 

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[AyeDubbleYoo]

  On 15/09/2024 at 19:07, bobbydazzla said:

But fans calling him worse than shite from kick off isn’t going to make him play any better, it’s just shan

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Do we do that? I usually wait until he makes his first horrific mistake. 

[bobbydazzla]

  On 15/09/2024 at 19:08, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

Do we do that? I usually wait until he makes his first horrific mistake. 

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I’ve been next to people in the ground who start slagging him as soon as the ref blows his whistle 

 

Happened multiple times last season, in different parts of the ground  

 

 

 

Edited September 15, 2024 by bobbydazzla

[David Edgar]

His control is cumbersome. His first touch isn't instinctive, he has to measure it and even then he often fails to maneuver the ball into the optimum position. So he's already on the back foot when a defender closes him down. Then has has to really think about the pass he's got to make and that adds even more time on. He knows all of this, so his game is ultra cautious. When he has no choice but play more expansively, when he is time limited by a strong opposition press, you can guarantee he'll duff the pass.

 

He slows down our possession and restricts our possession passing with very safe, ineffective choices.

 

Tonali pls.

[LFEE]

  On 15/09/2024 at 19:08, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

Do we do that? I usually wait until he makes his first horrific mistake. 

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To what benefit?

[Solitude20]

  On 15/09/2024 at 16:24, Pilko said:

 

This isn't the problem though. Having him around as a squad player, cover etc. makes perfect sense. Starting him ahead of Tonali is absolutely baffling and needless.

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Even as a squad player, I would choose Miley over him. Miley has an excellent potential and he won’t reach it without a proper playing time. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

  On 15/09/2024 at 19:17, LFEE said:

To what benefit?

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No benefit obviously, I'm just reacting to things that happen in the game. Personally I'm sighing and groaning rather than directly abusing him, FWIW. 

 

At home I abuse him more freely. 

[LFEE]

  On 15/09/2024 at 19:18, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

No benefit obviously, I'm just reacting to things that happen in the game. Personally I'm sighing and groaning rather than directly abusing him, FWIW. 

 

At home I abuse him more freely. 

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Try standing up and encouraging him. Might catch on with those around you.

 

Through whatever you want at the TV at home of course 

[80]

  On 15/09/2024 at 19:18, AyeDubbleYoo said:

 

No benefit obviously, I'm just reacting to things that happen in the game. Personally I'm sighing and groaning rather than directly abusing him, FWIW. 

 

At home I abuse him more freely. 

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This is my favourite vendetta on the forum, certainly since Nut retired from harrying Pope. Keep up the good work.