hakka Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 This will be a good test of how effective Bruce is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 This will be a good test of how effective Bruce is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinoasprilla Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Must play almiron on the left now. Either joelinton or atsu right. Not much choice after putting 17 defenders in a 25 man squad I think he will play longstaff and go back to formation that didn't work at the start of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Shame. traveling back to Newcastle over the holidays, was looking forward for see him in on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Must play almiron on the left now. Either joelinton or atsu right. Not much choice after putting 17 defenders in a 25 man squad I think he will play longstaff and go back to formation that didn't work at the start of the season He should try Joelinton in ASM's position and try Gayle through the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Must play almiron on the left now. Either joelinton or atsu right. Not much choice after putting 17 defenders in a 25 man squad I think he will play longstaff and go back to formation that didn't work at the start of the season It might actually work now that we have much better form and cohesion in the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Classic ‘I need a result so I’ll parlay him even though I know he’s fucked and will probably be out for a while as a result and fuck the consequences’ decision. He’s thick as fuck. Losing a player for 7 or 8 games at the busiest time of the year or putting him in knowing he’s fucked and hope to win a single game. Utterly selfish from Bruce. Short term thinking leading to medium term decline because he knows he’s got nothing else to fall back on. Roll the ASM dice as much as he possibly can to avoid and delay his inevitable decline and sacking. He’s the epitome of the self preservation society. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Must play almiron on the left now. Either joelinton or atsu right. Not much choice after putting 17 defenders in a 25 man squad I think he will play longstaff and go back to formation that didn't work at the start of the season He should try Joelinton in ASM's position and try Gayle through the middle. In Gayle’s cameos he has looked 10 times worse than Carroll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Must play almiron on the left now. Either joelinton or atsu right. Not much choice after putting 17 defenders in a 25 man squad I think he will play longstaff and go back to formation that didn't work at the start of the season Imma go full Joker if he plays Almiron on the right like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Steve Bruce is a fucking idiot, and that's why ASM is now injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Steve Bruce is a fucking idiot, and that's why ASM is now injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribesman Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Well done Captain Hindsight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Yet he played him for 96 (!!!!) minutes. Dear God! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest covmag Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Missing another 8 matches Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Missing another 8 matches Sauce? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Wise decision to play him. If only anyone would have known.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Well done Captain Hindsight. things like this that make me miss rafa so much, he'd protect a player for long term benefits rather than look to the next game like this knacker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Turns out that actually getting goals and assists aren't the only things that matter in football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I'm not convinced ASM was massively significant. Obviously better with him in the team, but our results still relied heavily on luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Its not luck that we got in behind more and forced teams back more with him in the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 True, but even then, we did not create a health number of chances. We still relied on defenders scoring an unsustainable amount of goals and got very lucky with converting chances and opponents not taking chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 True, but even then, we did not create a health number of chances. We still relied on defenders scoring an unsustainable amount of goals and got very lucky with converting chances and opponents not taking chances. Is the truth. Some people can't seem to see past results. Not losing = earning something in some minds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Before even seeing that stat, I am convinced our survival in this league relies on having him back in the team and keeping him fit. When he signed, we were hearing these stories of him not being a team player, hard to coach etc. It is in fact that individual, maverick approach that will prove key. He certainly appears to have this autonomous sense of confidence, existing irrespective of how low in confidence his team mates are, and that alone is looking like our only real chance at causing teams genuine problems and winning points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a propheteer Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 He's the one man who will keep this shower up. If we didn't sign him I think we would have went down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Did Ben Arfa sign for anyone in the end this season? It would be hilarious if Bruce went in for him to save the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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