Shadow Puppets Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 40 minutes ago, Wandy said: Anyone who watched that tonight and thinks that things are ok has their head in the sand. The first 25 mins were pretty good man. We played some nice stuff until Willock went off. Then not good for 30 mins or so. Then decent at the end again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 32 minutes ago, Wandy said: All I have seen so far is us having a mountain of good fortune in all three games. I’m aware that stuff going on behind the scenes has obviously unsettled everyone at the club, but this luck will run out soon if things don’t improve. Can't remember too much good fortune tonight mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 16 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: I don’t think we’re close to panic stations - we just look a bit rusty and ‘off’. We’ve also had pretty much all our key players look out of form - which happens at pretty much every club - and we’re playing with two not-so-technical centre backs which isn’t helping. If we’re lower mid table at Xmas, then I’m comfortable with asking more searching questions. We will be in the top four by CHRISTMAS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 1 minute ago, cubaricho said: There is literally zero evidence of this come on man. Evidence, maybe not, but there have been indications. We narrowly avoided a points deduction but had to sell players that we didn’t really want to in order to avoid the deduction, and possibly unsettled one of our star players in the process. Then there is the manager indicating that he wasn’t totally on board with the new management structure. And finally we have pissed about with our recruitment all summer and are now seemingly sweating on getting anyone in at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 Just now, Rod said: We will be in the top four by CHRISTMAS. Hope so - and still in the League Cup would be nice, too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Broon Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 (edited) 17 minutes ago, BonesJones said: Bet Howe is still pissed about the pre season he was forced into. Could've been done in a smarter way that would benefit the players not just the clubs pockets. Been thinking that too. I'm really not sure things like the Japan trip stack up. Clubs get big followings worldwide by being successful in the league and Europe, not by doing pre-season tours. If a pre-season tour to the other side of the world is counterproductive to our performance in real competition then I'm pretty sure it will lose us a lot more money in the long term than it gains us in the short term. Edited August 28, 2024 by Jackie Broon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 2 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Can't remember too much good fortune tonight mind. You missed the opposition literally throwing away a golden opportunity in the penalty shootout? Those two Forest misses were a gift from the footballing Gods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 Problem with our squad/manager is when our intensity isn't 100% we don't look dangerous as we don't have that quality to pick a team a part. Maybe we do with Barnes Gordon and Isak if all 3 start. We lack that KDB, Bruno F, Odegaard, Palmer type player. Olise would have been perfect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 1 minute ago, Wandy said: Evidence, maybe not, but there have been indications. We narrowly avoided a points deduction but had to sell players that we didn’t really want to in order to avoid the deduction, and possibly unsettled one of our star players in the process. Then there is the manager indicating that he wasn’t totally on board with the new management structure. And finally we have pissed about with our recruitment all summer and are now seemingly sweating on getting anyone in at all. The only part of that which has any basis in fact is that we had to sell Anderson to get around PSR. Everything else is absolute conjecture and not based in reality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 I think people quickly forget outside of the top two and probably Liverpool the chasing pack is really inconsistent. It's not just us. I've watched Man U scrape past Fulham and then lose to Brighton the week after. Watched Spurs concede to Leicester and shit themselves and end up being lucky not to lose the game. Having a few below par performances whilst picking up results really isn't anything to worry about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 Did anyone else think he had a half smile when asked about transfers in place of the frustrated look he has had the last couple of interviews Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 1 minute ago, Wandy said: You missed the opposition literally throwing away a golden opportunity in the penalty shootout? Those two Forest misses were a gift from the footballing Gods. Meh. Forest created little. Newcastle haven't been great in the opening three, but they haven't been lucky either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 2 minutes ago, Wandy said: You missed the opposition literally throwing away a golden opportunity in the penalty shootout? Those two Forest misses were a gift from the footballing Gods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 1 minute ago, TRC said: Problem with our squad/manager is when our intensity isn't 100% we don't look dangerous as we don't have that quality to pick a team a part. Maybe we do with Barnes Gordon and Isak if all 3 start. We lack that KDB, Bruno F, Odegaard, Palmer type player. Olise would have been perfect Those players you mention are our Willock. If he keeps injury free (I know) then we have one of the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 2 minutes ago, et tu brute said: Did anyone else think he had a half smile when asked about transfers in place of the frustrated look he has had the last couple of interviews Don't do this to yourself man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 2 minutes ago, Heron said: Meh. Forest created little. Newcastle haven't been great in the opening three, but they haven't been lucky either. Bournemouth’s disallowed goal? Anyway it’s the fact that we have been so poor for all of our games so far is what concerns me. If this was just one bad game in isolation then I wouldn’t be too concerned but to look so disjointed at this stage has alarm bells ringing for me. Hopefully Sunday will finally see us clicking up a gear though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 2 minutes ago, Wandy said: Bournemouth’s disallowed goal? Anyway it’s the fact that we have been so poor for all of our games so far is what concerns me. If this was just one bad game in isolation then I wouldn’t be too concerned but to look so disjointed at this stage has alarm bells ringing for me. Hopefully Sunday will finally see us clicking up a gear though. And still undefeated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 1 minute ago, Wandy said: Bournemouth’s disallowed goal? Anyway it’s the fact that we have been so poor for all of our games so far is what concerns me. If this was just one bad game in isolation then I wouldn’t be too concerned but to look so disjointed at this stage has alarm bells ringing for me. Hopefully Sunday will finally see us clicking up a gear though. The handball you mean? Or what about the red card where Schar didn't touch Brereton Diaz? And we didn't get a decision all game. We haven't been lucky. We've been on the right and wrong side of decisions as happens in any season and we've come out with results through perseverance. Agree that we need to move up a gear on Sunday, or several though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 4 minutes ago, Wandy said: Bournemouth’s disallowed goal? Anyway it’s the fact that we have been so poor for all of our games so far is what concerns me. If this was just one bad game in isolation then I wouldn’t be too concerned but to look so disjointed at this stage has alarm bells ringing for me. Hopefully Sunday will finally see us clicking up a gear though. can ye not enjoy tonight and leave the whingeing till tomorrow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 Thought he got his team and subs spot on today. Huge shame Wee Joe went off but much needed minutes into the players and it’s probably no surprise we were all over them late on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 1 minute ago, Heron said: The handball you mean? Or what about the red card where Schar didn't touch Brereton Diaz? And we didn't get a decision all game. We haven't been lucky. We've been on the right and wrong side of decisions as happens in any season and we've come out with results through perseverance. Agree that we need to move up a gear on Sunday, or several though. It looked like the ball rolled off the upper part of his shirted arm to me, tbh. So, yeah I think that was lucky. And Joelinton was lucky not to get sent off. Schar’s sending off was pathetic, but mainly because the rules are pathetic rather than bad luck on our part. Everyone is just buzzing tonight after winning the shootout, so I understand the defiance in some of the posts. But the tone on these threads would have been very different if we had lost it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 Just now, Wandy said: It looked like the ball rolled off the upper part of his shirted arm to me, tbh. So, yeah I think that was lucky. And Joelinton was lucky not to get sent off. Schar’s sending off was pathetic, but mainly because the rules are pathetic rather than bad luck on our part. Everyone is just buzzing tonight after winning the shootout, so I understand the defiance in some of the posts. But the tone on these threads would have been very different if we had lost it. but we didnt lose it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 4 minutes ago, huss9 said: can ye not enjoy tonight and leave the whingeing till tomorrow? Would rather get it out of the way tonight if that’s ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 Just now, Wandy said: Would rather get it out of the way tonight if that’s ok. not really, but crack on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 17 minutes ago, Rod said: Those players you mention are our Willock. If he keeps injury free (I know) then we have one of the best. Willock isn't that guy, I rate Willock though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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