SteV Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 Feel like it’s a big presser for him tomorrow. He normally judges the prevailing mood very well and pitches what he says accordingly. Obviously we’re in a horrible run and he can’t really be particularly bullish (if he ever is that) but at the same time you always want to be giving off an air of confidence and surety going into these games. Always confident he’ll get it right though, and we’ll all feel much better having listened to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 20 minutes ago, Smal said: That feels like it’s 2-3 years old Unrecognisable to the way we’re playing now, the team we have out and how jaded the players look in comparison to back then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 3 hours ago, Dr Jinx said: Wonder will everyone have the same viewpoint should we lose to the mackems at the weekend.. It would definitely sour my opinion on the management and players. The gulf in quality between the sides should be shown on the pitch. If it doesn’t (and not due to a bad refereeing decision), it would suggest to me that the players couldn’t handle the occasion. Generally, it would also add to my feeling that there’s something fundamentally wrong in our tactics and approach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 It’s not rocket science. Don’t let them play through us with ease and get the ball to Isak (at his feet) between the RB and CB as much as possible. He’s approaching full fitness and form and should be far too much for them to contain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 1 hour ago, Miggys First Goal said: Knowing our luck, had Tonali not been done for gambling, he would have probably had a lengthy injury to deal with so... Wanna bet? (…I’m sorry). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 3 hours ago, Oregon_Geordie said: Still with Eddie 100%. The Guy has been swimming with no limbs. I'd give him this and next season, then reevaluate then. Not sure what some folk expect on here - it's pretty clear what the issue is. Squad depth and a freak season of injuries... Let's hope he gets a big win on Saturday and the bounce to kick on from there...HWTL. Brilliant comment. It's a shame this isn't the default position. "Swimming with no limbs" is a really awful metal image though ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 2 hours ago, Matt1892 said: I think Miley has looked better for us this season compared to Tonali, it is making the latter look an unnecessary purchase in that position. Wow, that’s a mad opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cf Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 6 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Wow, that’s a mad opinion. Am I the only one who thinks Miley looks decent and has the potential to grow into a great player but at his current levels if we had a fit squad he should be nowhere near starting and only getting the odd cameo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 1 minute ago, Cf said: Am I the only one who thinks Miley looks decent and has the potential to grow into a great player but at his current levels if we had a fit squad he should be nowhere near starting and only getting the odd cameo? No, I’m with you 100%. The lad has played really well, but he’s also very raw, very young, and very easy to ghost past. I’ve seen lots of these young lads come through and very few genuinely make it. He’s got potential, but it is potential atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 (edited) 5 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: No, I’m with you 100%. The lad has played really well, but he’s also very raw, very young, and very easy to ghost past. I’ve seen lots of these young lads come through and very few genuinely make it. He’s got potential, but it is potential atm. Count me in. When talking about his performance people have a silent "considering he's only 17". If he put in the exact same performances as a £25mill 23yr old, that exact same performance looks different. Bags of potential that needs nurtured Edited January 4, 2024 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 2 hours ago, Smal said: My god, we look so energetic and full of life. When we look like that again it's going to look quite dumb that anyone even floated the idea of moving on from our manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 2 hours ago, Matt1892 said: I think Miley has looked better for us this season compared to Tonali, it is making the latter look an unnecessary purchase in that position. Wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 2 hours ago, Smal said: His debut was good but his performances after that were pretty poor, he often looked lost out there. Over their games this season Miley has looked the better of the two in a Newcastle shirt. Strange that we signed him when we have such a talented youngster that plays in his position when we still have nobody capable of covering Bruno in that role, hence it being an unnecessary purchase when the money could have been used for that DM role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 Doubling down, respect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 8 minutes ago, Matt1892 said: His debut was good but his performances after that were pretty poor, he often looked lost out there. Over their games this season Miley has looked the better of the two in a Newcastle shirt. Strange that we signed him when we have such a talented youngster that plays in his position when we still have nobody capable of covering Bruno in that role, hence it being an unnecessary purchase when the money could have been used for that DM role. You think his position is to the right in a 3 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 1 minute ago, madras said: You think his position is to the right in a 3 ? Who? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 6 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Doubling down, respect. nah, you are right. We we don’t need back up for Bruno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 Just now, Matt1892 said: nah, you are right. We we don’t need back up for Bruno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 3 minutes ago, Matt1892 said: Who? Tonali. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 2 minutes ago, madras said: Tonali. That is where Howe played him until he lost his place to Longstaff, then he put him on the left of a midfield 3 when Joelinton was injured. Has passing is too poor to play in Bruno’s role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 Just now, Matt1892 said: That is where Howe played him until he lost his place to Longstaff, then he put him on the left of a midfield 3 when Joelinton was injured. Has passing is too poor to play in Bruno’s role. It's where Howe played Bruno until he settled in with Shelvey deeper. Tonali's a deep playing centre mid who plays best in a 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 Just now, madras said: It's where Howe played Bruno until he settled in with Shelvey deeper. Tonali's a deep playing centre mid who plays best in a 2. We don’t play that formation though, despite people crying out to change to it so it is a moot point. He isn’t capable of playing in Bruno’s position in the current formation and gives the ball away far too much with slack passing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 Tonali is a strange one. Showed glimpses of real quality, but the midfield always looked imbalanced with him in there. I'm sure with patience and time he could be a quality addition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 Just now, Matt1892 said: We don’t play that formation though, despite people crying out to change to it so it is a moot point. He isn’t capable of playing in Bruno’s position in the current formation and gives the ball away far too much with slack passing. We don't because we didn't have the players for it or are we legally bound to ? Eddie said in close season we had to become more possession based, that's not going to happen with our version of 433 designed to press and break quick. Tonali will end up playing in a middle 2 for us, I hope it's with Bruno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted January 4, 2024 Share Posted January 4, 2024 2 minutes ago, madras said: We don't because we didn't have the players for it or are we legally bound to ? Eddie said in close season we had to become more possession based, that's not going to happen with our version of 433 designed to press and break quick. Tonali will end up playing in a middle 2 for us, I hope it's with Bruno. 2 + 2 = 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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