Allan Saint-Maximin (now playing for Fenerbahce, on loan from Al-Ahli)

[Anderson]

Notice Lampard basically said he's unplayable on nights like tonight. If only certain sections of our crowd would cotton on to that.

[Newcastle Fan]

A lot of our fans didn't like Ben Arfa when he was with us, so i'm not surprised that ASM gets similar comments but it dosn't matter really, he will keep proving doubters wrong

[Scoot]

Bloke behind me at the match last night, every single time Maxi picked the ball up just kept shouting "pass the ball, pass it you greedy bastard" literally as soon as he picked it up.

 

Honestly man, I understand he can hold onto it a bit too long sometimes but ffs, it's just what he does. He caused problems all night for everton just running at them. 

[r0cafella]

3 minutes ago, Scoot said:

Bloke behind me at the match last night, every single time Maxi picked the ball up just kept shouting "pass the ball, pass it you greedy bastard" literally as soon as he picked it up.

 

Honestly man, I understand he can hold onto it a bit too long sometimes but ffs, it's just what he does. He caused problems all night for everton just running at them. 

The bloke behind you knows fuck all about football, we can all be grateful he’s not in charge of picking the side. 

[Khalidao]

I find it hard to believe that a Newcastle United fan is in the right state of mind if he "doesn't like" ASM. Supporting Newcastle and liking ASM should go hand in hand. He's a jewel. He walks straight into the starting 11 of many top top clubs.

 

I honestly think he should actually pass the ball less around the penalty area and try to shoot more instead. He's levels above his teammates in terms of quality and on a completely different wavelength.

[Tiresias]

54 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

The bloke behind you knows fuck all about football, we can all be grateful he’s not in charge of picking the side. 

 

Brave of Bruce to show his face at a game again

[Lenny]

It is surprising to see comments such as "needs to pass more" and "frustrating" etc. being used in the context of last night's game in particular, because for me it was probably the best team performance I can recall seeing from him.

His decision was much improved; he played far more simple passes when appropriate than usual, and still retained his usual threat with the ball at his feet. He put on countless simple and critical passes, and but for poor finishing should have had a few more assists to his name.

 

That was a taste of the level of performance we could expect from him with a team of quality players around him (and as he himself becomes more accomplished). A performance like that in a good team and the score-line may well have been pushing a cricket score.

 

Also, given how much he runs, I'm sure people seem to think that stamina is infinite; he worked himself to the ground for the full 90 minutes and was still going 100% in the closing minutes.

[TheHoob]

Some people deserve a team of Jack Colbacks. 

[NE27]

Woke up thinking about this man's performance.

 

What a fucking god. In a team as shit as ours it just seems mental

[McCormick]

Was Ben-Arfaesque against Everton. What a player.

[Hanshithispantz]

7 minutes ago, Lenny said:

It is surprising to see comments such as "needs to pass more" and "frustrating" etc. being used in the context of last night's game in particular, because for me it was probably the best team performance I can recall seeing from him.

His decision was much improved; he played far more simple passes when appropriate than usual, and still retained his usual threat with the ball at his feet. He put on countless simple and critical passes, and but for poor finishing should have had a few more assists to his name.

 

That was a taste of the level of performance we could expect from him with a team of quality players around him (and as he himself becomes more accomplished). A performance like that in a good team and the score-line may well have been pushing a cricket score.

 

Also, given how much he runs, I'm sure people seem to think that stamina is infinite; he worked himself to the ground for the full 90 minutes and was still going 100% in the closing minutes.

I hadn't seen a great deal of him before Howe but had heard mates rave about him (I actually thought he was a left back until a few month ago ). So my initial impression was that he had bags of talent but nowt between his ears. His attitude looked appalling too. Despite that he was clearly our only creative threat and pretty much the only player bringing any kind of enjoyment.

 

Last night was the best individual performance I've seen from an attacking player in a Newcastle shirt in god knows how long though. I cannot even remember Ben Arfa tying a defence in knots like that, he looked insane.

 

I won't expect that every game, but if it's a good reflection of him going forwards under Howe he's going to bury some sides, you cannot deal with it.

[LRD]

Also helps that our players are now more fluid and making options for passes. We were static in previous games and often ASM had to create his own opportunities due to lack of passing lanes. Supporters also have to recognise that dribbling is by far his key value, and drawing defenders away will create more space for his teammates.

[WillingtonMag]

54 minutes ago, McCormick said:

Was Ben-Arfaesque against Everton. What a player.

Ben Arfa couldn't lace his boots, never seen him dominate an opposition like that.

[Yorkie]

I've been a critic of his because, despite his obvious talent, there are times when he frustrates and you can rightly question his attitude. But he was absolutely unplayable last night. 

[Kid Icarus]

Don't do this

[HawK]

I dread a bid from PSG

[relámpago blanco]

Just now, HawK said:

I dread a bid from PSG

Would have to be 150M for us to accept.  I think he loves it here and because of our possible future I think he will stay.

[LRD]

Like that he was enjoying the post-match adulation. It's clear that he relishes recognition for his performances and that can only serve to motivate him.

[Gallowgate Toon]

His decision-making last night was so much better. If he can consistently add that to his game then he's going to be a real star and not just a very talented maverick.

 

I do think it made a difference that he received the ball in much better areas, as there's now a genuine structure to the team. That's something that should improve as Howe moves towards his preferred style and new players bed in.

[Yorkie]

https://amp.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/feb/08/allan-saint-maximin-newcastle-everton-premier-league

 

Great write-up from the otherwise permanently miserable Barney Ronay. 

[OpenC]

** edit

 

Too late, Yorkie already there

 

 

Edited February 9, 2022 by OpenC

[Big Geordie]

Unplayable during that 2nd half. More of the same v Villa, please.

[TRon]

9 hours ago, HaydnNUFC said:

I actually thought Trippier was MOTM but he was simply outstanding. Genuinely think he loves it here and will stay for the bulk of his career thanks to the takeover. If we stay up that is. Phenomenal natural ability and talent. Love him to bits.

 

Yeah I think if he leaves from this point, it will be our decision not his. He seems to love his role here, he's a star on one of the biggest stages. He's always going to be a bit selfish, that's part of what makes him what he is, but when you think he's still quite young, not hard to imagine him getting even better with good direction from the coaches, and better team mates coming in year on year.

[Wallsendmag]

He'd be mad to even consider leaving us considering what is about to happen here. You wouldn't get an atmosphere anywhere else in Europe to perform in and he's already playing in the best league in the world. No chance he gives that up to go and play in the French League at PSG.

[Anderson]