Greg Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I just don’t see how a tactic of giving one of the best teams in the world 90% Poseidon for 90 minutes can work. Have we ever actually got anything from parking the bus? I think it’s a massively overrated tactic. Well, we've trident usually not gotten anywhere by attacking for 90. Just don't have the personnel. Nuclear weapons is taking it a bit far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Struggle to really care about any of it really - the whole club needs a lift. While Rafa did perhaps bring criticism onto himself with the way we played from the media, everything has to be seen in the bigger picture - the club is in decline again and he is one man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Ameobi is a proper thick cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgk_lfc Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 The tactics wasn't pretty but you were well on your way to get a point. Chelsea was getting frustrated and their confidence was seeping away. The ref changed the dynamic of the game with that penalty. He gave Chelsea a shot in the arm which affected the flow. Looking at the poor decisions this weekend alone, the premier league should consider bringing in VAR this season itself (I know it is not feasible). There is no excuse for not having VAR next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 If refs get the key decisions right, we get a draw and Wolves lose against City. No doubt tomorrow night on Monday Night Football the focus will be how we sat back and lost while Wolves ‘had a go’ and drew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Our two best players out. Didn't get drubbed. Not going to dwell on it more than that. On to the next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Anyone else notice arribigizala pulling a wedgey out his keggs literally every 2 minutes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Bullshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Bullshit. Honest mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Our two best players out. Didn't get drubbed. Not going to dwell on it more than that. On to the next. Shame it’s away to Man City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Our two best players out. Didn't get drubbed. Not going to dwell on it more than that. On to the next. Shame it’s away to Man City. Not looking forward to it mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Players fought brilliantly for a point there, but with the ref apparently being a bent fuck (I haven't seen any of it back) it wasn't to be. Was well on the way to 0-0. Shame. And without having read any of the thread back, this was just like Man City at home last season. Dickheads like Richard Keys saying he knows some fans that would rather lose 5-4 than win 1-0. Anyone having a go at Rafa for today is the living embodiment of that stereotype. The problem is Ashley, had he backed Rafa we would've had better players and be able to play a more offensive game. Heard Sky are peddling the same utter shite as they did for Man City at home then. They seem so offended by it. Stop televising us then you fucks. Only people who haven't had a go at us for playing like that were BT after Man City away last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Took 3 random teams who finished below us last season, West Ham Huddersfield & Stoke. Here are their (and our) GD stats against last season's top 3 West Ham GF 5, GA 14, -9 Huddersfield GF 1, GA 12, -11 Stoke GF 6, GA 21, -15 Newcastle GF 3, GA 11, -8 We finished above 2 teams solely because of the GD. It could easily happen again this season, but instead of for 10th it could be for 17th. Can't for the life of me understand why people don't understand why Rafa plays the way he does against these teams which are so clearly miles better than us. GD counts, man. A lot, potentially. Attack more today and lose 4-0 and the same people will be wondering why the fuck we were so open Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 No issue with Rafa’s approach today. Shame we had play Ki over a hurt Shelvey. Schar did well and was unlucky to get a penalty conceded for that tackle. We fought back well and got fucked again by classic horrendous luck because we’re seemingly always cursed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Some Newcastle 'fan' on 606 having a go at Rafa, just now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Good minutes for Rondon. I still feel he'll be a good addition for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 That game today laid bare exactly where we are as a club these days, can’t help but feel dejected. They brought Giroud, Willian and fucking Barkley off the bench Night and day in terms of player quality on the pitch throughout too, especially in terms of technique. The ball was sticking to them like glue. To lose by only one goal is decent, when looking at the bigger picture, but to lose that way and so late was pure They’ll batter a fair few sides this season playing like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozy Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I know it's not a pen but the decision to make that tackle from Schar was pretty stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Good post, rich. Their shape for second balls was immense. They swarmed us well and we often lacked composure to deal with it. Very impressed with that side of their game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElCid Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Took 3 random teams who finished below us last season, West Ham Huddersfield & Stoke. Here are their (and our) GD stats against last season's top 3 West Ham GF 5, GA 14, -9 Huddersfield GF 1, GA 12, -11 Stoke GF 6, GA 21, -15 Newcastle GF 3, GA 11, -8 We finished above 2 teams solely because of the GD. It could easily happen again this season, but instead of for 10th it could be for 17th. Can't for the life of me understand why people don't understand why Rafa plays the way he does against these teams which are so clearly miles better than us. GD counts, man. A lot, potentially. Attack more today and lose 4-0 and the same people will be wondering why the fuck we were so open He played in an attacking motion against Man Utd, Arsenal (both a lot more crucial than today), Chelsea and Tottenham so he quite clearly doen't play that way all the time. Those 9 points had far more impact than any goal difference also. I can take on board we were missing two of our key players for whatever reason (by all accounst he was still planning on playing 5 at the back) or even five at the back away but the fact is everytime we play five at the back we get beat (think we have drawn once). Everytime Rondon got the ball he was isolated and any support was virtually non existent. Against Tottenham we were genuinely unlucky - today we deserved nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 It is possible to play defensive, counter attacking football without allowing the opposition the ball to the point that you only have 15 percent possession and are unable to get out of your half for large stretches of the match, especially whilst at home. Teams manage this every single weekend in this league, and have done so for years, even at great financial disparity. To Benitez's credit, the team was fighting for the entire match and could have stolen a point, so it wasn't a bad performance by any means. I just don't understand the tactics. Chelsea are a relatively weak team defensively. When we actually put pressure on that back line, Joselu was able to jog past David Luiz, who was standing completely still for some unexplainable reason, and easily nod it into the goal. It would have been nice to see more of this. 👍🏼 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Steve Wraith is on MOTD2 tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubestationatmidnight Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Steve Wraith is on MOTD2 tonight. WTF man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Steve Wraith is on MOTD2 tonight. As is Alex Hurst, so it's not totally bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Steve Wraith is on MOTD2 tonight. There's a fair few on, special feature. Heza is on as well I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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