Shearergol Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Quite why Benitez remains so popular with the Toon Army remains a mystery to those of us outside the North East. He is still revered for not buggering off after taking them down into the Championship. In fact, it was another two years before he buggered off to Dalian Yifang to earn £12million a year after tax. But now it seems that Rafa is ready to rekindle his Geordie love affair as soon as he can get a flight out of virus-stricken China. So let’s forget the misery of his final season at Newcastle, when his team narrowly dodged relegation while playing some of the most turgid football ever seen at St James’ Park. And let’s ignore the fact that Steve Bruce is making a far better fist of things this time — despite the apathy of fans. :lol: Who wrote that shit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Quite why Benitez remains so popular with the Toon Army remains a mystery to those of us outside the North East. He is still revered for not buggering off after taking them down into the Championship. In fact, it was another two years before he buggered off to Dalian Yifang to earn £12million a year after tax. But now it seems that Rafa is ready to rekindle his Geordie love affair as soon as he can get a flight out of virus-stricken China. So let’s forget the misery of his final season at Newcastle, when his team narrowly dodged relegation while playing some of the most turgid football ever seen at St James’ Park. And let’s ignore the fact that Steve Bruce is making a far better fist of things this time — despite the apathy of fans. :lol: Who wrote that shit? Bishop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Quite why Benitez remains so popular with the Toon Army remains a mystery to those of us outside the North East. He is still revered for not buggering off after taking them down into the Championship. In fact, it was another two years before he buggered off to Dalian Yifang to earn £12million a year after tax. But now it seems that Rafa is ready to rekindle his Geordie love affair as soon as he can get a flight out of virus-stricken China. So let’s forget the misery of his final season at Newcastle, when his team narrowly dodged relegation while playing some of the most turgid football ever seen at St James’ Park. And let’s ignore the fact that Steve Bruce is making a far better fist of things this time — despite the apathy of fans. :lol: I didn't bother reading it all but Jesus Christ :lol: :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 The truth is somewhere in-between that article and the online idolisation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemagpie Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/10858294/premier-league-newcastle-saudi-takeover/amp/ Not that its happening anyway though but What a load of fucking shite. Bruce fanboy and Rafa hater, the cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newintoon Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 From about this point last season we beat Man City, Huddersfield, Burnley, Everton, Southampton at St James scoring 12 goals in those games, aye turgid what a fucking moron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 People really are thinking that Bruce is doing a good job ffs. Expected points have us bottom of the table by almost four points. People have short memories, this is Pardew's 5th all over again and no team can be as lucky as we have been for consecutive seasons. At least Pardew had a decent squad to help with the fall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 People really are thinking that Bruce is doing a good job ffs. Expected points have us bottom of the table by almost four points. Yes, it's ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facundo Ferreyra Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 When did Bruce say that Charnley had said there was nothing in it? I've just watched his pre-Norwich press conference and unless NUFC have cut that quote out of the video, he doesn't say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 When did Bruce say that Charnley had said there was nothing in it? I've just watched his pre-Norwich press conference and unless NUFC have cut that quote out of the video, he doesn't say it. Will be for the written press they do that separately do they not ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Quite why Benitez remains so popular with the Toon Army remains a mystery to those of us outside the North East. He is still revered for not buggering off after taking them down into the Championship. In fact, it was another two years before he buggered off to Dalian Yifang to earn £12million a year after tax. But now it seems that Rafa is ready to rekindle his Geordie love affair as soon as he can get a flight out of virus-stricken China. So let’s forget the misery of his final season at Newcastle, when his team narrowly dodged relegation while playing some of the most turgid football ever seen at St James’ Park. And let’s ignore the fact that Steve Bruce is making a far better fist of things this time — despite the apathy of fans. :lol: That cannot be real? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Sorry but expected points is wank man. We had the best two chances v Chelsea in the whole game yet xG had us to lose. It’s decent as a guide and that’s it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Pete Graves says there’s no reason why his sources would lie so it’s on, IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Would you really tell Bruce though? The man can't even name his own players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facundo Ferreyra Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Would you really tell Bruce though? The man can't even name his own players. I agree. You wouldn't want Dwight Yorke getting unsettled by that kind of thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marki Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Would you really tell Bruce though? The man can't even name his own players. I agree. You wouldn't want Dwight Yorke getting unsettled by that kind of thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Sorry but expected points is wank man. We had the best two chances v Chelsea in the whole game yet xG had us to lose. It’s decent as a guide and that’s it. I doubt anyone's going to use these statistics as a stick to beat Klopp with, despite Liverpool being even further away from their xPTS than us. As you say, it's a guide, and using it as the driving force of an argument makes your argument a lot weaker IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Prefer raw stats like Dubravka having to make 99 saves in 24 games when he’d only had to make 121 in his previous 50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 You can't completely discount xG, it was good predictor that Southampton would improve after their bad start to the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Sorry but expected points is wank man. We had the best two chances v Chelsea in the whole game yet xG had us to lose. It’s decent as a guide and that’s it. I doubt anyone's going to use these statistics as a stick to beat Klopp with, despite Liverpool being even further away from their xPTS than us. As you say, it's a guide, and using it as the driving force of an argument makes your argument a lot weaker IMO. Why has the rabbit in your avatar got a scotch pancake on its head? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Sorry but expected points is w*** man. We had the best two chances v Chelsea in the whole game yet xG had us to lose. It’s decent as a guide and that’s it. That Joelinton header off the bar was not a good chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Sorry but expected points is w*** man. We had the best two chances v Chelsea in the whole game yet xG had us to lose. It’s decent as a guide and that’s it. That Joelinton header off the bar was not a good chance It was 2 inches from being a goal man. How’s a good cross and good header not a good chance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Sorry but expected points is w*** man. We had the best two chances v Chelsea in the whole game yet xG had us to lose. It’s decent as a guide and that’s it. That Joelinton header off the bar was not a good chance It was 2 inches from being a goal man. How’s a good cross and good header not a good chance? It doesn't matter if it hits the bar. If someone hits the bar from a strike from 35 yards it doesn't make it a good chance. I don't think you know how expected goals works Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Sorry but expected points is w*** man. We had the best two chances v Chelsea in the whole game yet xG had us to lose. It’s decent as a guide and that’s it. That Joelinton header off the bar was not a good chance It was 2 inches from being a goal man. How’s a good cross and good header not a good chance? It doesn't matter if it hits the bar. If someone hits the bar from a strike from 35 yards it doesn't make it a good chance. I don't think you know how expected goals works I know exactly how it works which is why I don’t agree with using the way some do. Liverpool would be 2nd under xG man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Sorry but expected points is wank man. We had the best two chances v Chelsea in the whole game yet xG had us to lose. It’s decent as a guide and that’s it. I doubt anyone's going to use these statistics as a stick to beat Klopp with, despite Liverpool being even further away from their xPTS than us. As you say, it's a guide, and using it as the driving force of an argument makes your argument a lot weaker IMO. Well, I've also watched too many games and we don't really pass the eye-test either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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