Matt Targett set to miss remainder of season with hamstring injury (Howe)

[80]

Wasn't able to watch the match closely, but in his individual actions he seemed much improved? Saw him put some stiff and successful challenges in.

[Ronaldo]

He’s an average player, no hatred here. He’ll be third choice soon.

[wyn davies]

5 minutes ago, Aiston said:

 

He had a full pre-season.

But it's actual game competitiveness he needs as opposed to the game time he's had.

[Jordan]

Absolutely horrendous today. Can see why Howe’s not been playing him if thats the level he’s been performing at. Looked shot to bits. 

[Kid Icarus]

He was the least of our problems. 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Thought he was shocking but Burn was worse. Not a fun game this

[TRon]

Thought he defended ok tbh, I think that's about as much as should be expected from him.

[Guest]

First half I thought he was the best of a poor bunch alongside Isak. Was shaky as hell from 46 minutes to coming off. 

 

Bad thing is I thought Burn was even worse. Hopefully Hall is match fit soon.

[Oregon_Geordie]

Average, not the quality needed now. Good lad but very limited, far from an athlete also.

[Kanj]

Hall next match please, Back to Burn or stick Trippier here. Matty is a good lad, grafts his bollocks off but hes bother defensively lights out, good in attack or in possession. 

[The College Dropout]

3 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said:

First half I thought he was the best of a poor bunch alongside Isak. Was shaky as hell from 46 minutes to coming off. 

 

Bad thing is I thought Burn was even worse. Hopefully Hall is match fit soon.

Botman is so composed man. Burn in there is a massive drop off. 
 

I like Targett but after spending £70m on fullbacks I was a bit shy to see him

start. Are our wonderkids only for injury crisis?

 

Whats worse - I think Howe might start Lascelles and Burn at LB against Brentford. 
 

I want to see a wonderkids start. 
 

Targett was ok. 

[wyn davies]

9 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said:

First half I thought he was the best of a poor bunch alongside Isak. Was shaky as hell from 46 minutes to coming off. 

 

Bad thing is I thought Burn was even worse. Hopefully Hall is match fit soon.

Hall won't be match fit if he doesn't play games, that's my definition of match fit, playing games not getting fit on the training ground.

[Guest]

Just now, wyn davies said:

Hall won't be match fit if he doesn't play games, that's my definition of match fit, playing games not getting fit on the training ground.

 

If he's not fit enough to play games, he's going to get ripped apart. Last thing you want is to ruin a young kid's confidence from day 1.

[jackyboy]

Thought Lascelles was better than Burn when he came on

[Smal]

Was pretty good, you know

[wormy]

Fingers crossed this is his road back to important squad member. No more injuries, lad. 

[Lotus]

Yep, he was steady. Good for his confidence. Started to look like a player we can really on again.

[GeordieDazzler]

Was I imagining it or did he play as a LWF for like 20 odd mins in the first half

 

Thought it was Howe trying to psyche out Pep with a mad change of position.

[Yorkie]

19 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said:

Was I imagining it or did he play as a LWF for like 20 odd mins in the first half

 

Thought it was Howe trying to psyche out Pep with a mad change of position.

 

Yes, he and Hall switched. There was a brief moment when Isak came wide when he was unmistakably in the CF position.

 

Imagine if Murphy had knocked it across to him for that chance in the first half...

[alexf]

Think Hall was just struggling to get in the game and decided to put him in his more favoured position. Good attitude from Targett just got on with what he was asked to do. 

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

1 hour ago, wormy said:

Fingers crossed this is his road back to important squad member. No more injuries, lad. 

 

Feel the same, cant help but like him. He was so good in his loan spell I really wanted him to kick on. Hopefully he gets more minutes, continues to improve and cements his place as a potential starter for whatever.

[PauloGeordio]

 

[buzza]

I thought his ball control and passing last night were exceptional, didn´t get forward that much but had a very good game.

Those passes he received from defence when he only had a half second to control and pass it on/move were high end, much better than big dan on the ball but he is probably a little worse at defending.

[Newcastle Fan]

Very good performance from him yesterday.

[pedro111]

He's mint. Don't know why or how he was suddenly perceived to be shite by some people. He's a 7.5 out of 10 every week if he's fit and that's not to be sniffed at.