Interpolic Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Glad we're paying him loads of money to get back into rhythm. Didn't realise we were the opposite of a music school. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I don’t want to reach too much but it does sound like he’s close to jacking the football in and launching a music career. I for one would be honoured to see him get a no. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Interpolic said: Glad we're paying him loads of money to get back into rhythm. Didn't realise we were the opposite of a music school. Bit too snarky this, tbh. Edited February 17 by wormy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Yo, hey what's happening dude? I'm the guy at the back for the Toon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 16 minutes ago, Scoot said: Mature. Real mature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I see the Stars in their Eyes quality TBG posts are back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 4 hours ago, PauloGeordio said: Nah Sven, you were bullied by Solanke (Championship-level striker according to some on here ) all match and looked slower than ever before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Sven Bollocks Man today. Probably his worst game for us I thought. Doesn't help the likes of Burn who's under fire as it is. Hopefully we see a response against Arsenal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Wormy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Yeah in the balance of fairness...Sven has been really poor since returning from injury. Understandable maybe given he's so young still and had a bad injury. But he's looked just as slow as Burn and can't really remember anything from his performances that make him look like the high ceiling potential player we signed. I guess their absence has shown to those that might have doubted it, just how important the likes of Joelinton and Willock were to protecting the back 4 last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackyboy Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 We need someone quick like Virgil van Dyke ???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 He did his knee ligaments and somehow has come back playing this season, I’d venture to say it’s gonna take some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 37 minutes ago, Kanji said: He did his knee ligaments and somehow has come back playing this season, I’d venture to say it’s gonna take some time. Yeah, it was a bad one and he's reintegrated into the team in some of the worst of circumstances. He's not up to par, but at least he knows it and has time on his side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 His passing was off for a lot of yesterday I thought. Even when it wasn’t to Bournemouth. A lot of the time it was fizzed in about waist height to someone who had a man marking them I know pace is an expensive commodity and perhaps it’s a lazy and obvious comparison. But whilst I think Botman is a better technician and ‘defender’. We could really do with someone like van De Ven on that side. Especially when Burn plays. That is such a slow left sided pairing. He has been noticeably and understandably sluggish since the injury. We really need some pace adding to the back 4 in the summer. Not sure who comes out? As Schar and Botman have been quality and Trippier is our talisman. I’m not sure we’d spend a good chunk on yet another left back, either. Plus we know Howe, and most managers for that matter. Are not keen on rotating the back 4. But this season really highlighted the need for more depth and genuine options. Across all positions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 If our midfield is making an average defender in Burn look terrible, it's equally as capable of making an outstanding defender in Botman look average. Let's not forget Schars performance against Luton or Trippiers spell earlier in the season. I've seen enough shite Newcastle sides to know that a side which is wide open can make any defence look like mugs. When we lose the ball, we could do with not immediately have to be dealing with a 3v3 at the back.... its also coupled with the least pro active goalkeeper ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 8 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: His passing was off for a lot of yesterday I thought. Even when it wasn’t to Bournemouth. A lot of the time it was fizzed in about waist height to someone who had a man marking them I know pace is an expensive commodity and perhaps it’s a lazy and obvious comparison. But whilst I think Botman is a better technician and ‘defender’. We could really do with someone like van De Ven on that side. Especially when Burn plays. That is such a slow left sided pairing. He has been noticeably and understandably sluggish since the injury. We really need some pace adding to the back 4 in the summer. Not sure who comes out? As Schar and Botman have been quality and Trippier is our talisman. I’m not sure we’d spend a good chunk on yet another left back, either. Plus we know Howe, and most managers for that matter. Are not keen on rotating the back 4. But this season really highlighted the need for more depth and genuine options. Across all positions. I think the problem is he’s finding his feet and lacks that yard of pace post injury in a side with absolute zero pace across the entire midfield and defence unless Tino is at left back. We are so exposed due to a lack of speed at the moment that teams are exploring that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 3 minutes ago, STM said: If our midfield is making an average defender in Burn look terrible, it's equally as capable of making an outstanding defender in Botman look average. Let's not forget Schars performance against Luton or Trippiers spell earlier in the season. I've seen enough shite Newcastle sides to know that a side which is wide open can make any defence look like mugs. When we lose the ball, we could do with not immediately have to be dealing with a 3v3 at the back.... its also coupled with the least pro active goalkeeper ever. Spot on, the midfield is all over the place at the minute, we must be an absolute dream to place against, players literally licking their lips. One ball through or a bit of pace and a team is steaming through on the defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Yeah. That’s fair. Although he has never been quick and it is now being even more exposed for a number of reasons. We only have pace in our front three, currently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) 5 minutes ago, STM said: If our midfield is making an average defender in Burn look terrible, it's equally as capable of making an outstanding defender in Botman look average. Let's not forget Schars performance against Luton or Trippiers spell earlier in the season. I've seen enough shite Newcastle sides to know that a side which is wide open can make any defence look like mugs. When we lose the ball, we could do with not immediately have to be dealing with a 3v3 at the back.... its also coupled with the least pro active goalkeeper ever. I was going to mention our first relegation season yesterday. That defence of Beye, Coloccini, Bassong, Enrique has 3 of the better/best players in their position we've seen in the PL era. They looked shocking that season because their protection was the likes of Smith, Butt, Geremi, Nolan, Barton, who left them exposed time and time again. Edited February 18 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Just now, Lush Vlad said: Yeah. That’s fair. Although he has never been quick and it is now being even more exposed for a number of reasons. We only have pace in our front three, currently. William Galas was one of my favoured defenders in his prime, pace to burn against the very best. Tino is pretty nippy to be fair when he plays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Tbh I thought he looked quicker than he has in ages. Just so happens he’s chasing quicker players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Hasn't looked anywhere close what we saw last season since he came back from injury The midfield can be an excuse but individually he's looked way out of form Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Doesn’t look at all the commanding brute force he was last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I would not be surprised if he’s not fully recovered from knee injury, and he has surgery before season ends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 An absolute shocker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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