Pre-season (2024/25): Yokohama F Marinos 2-0 Newcastle United FT

[Chris L]

Just now, 500bhp said:

And a defensive one. That midfield three looks poor today. No pace very lethargic and being cut open on the counter. It's only a friendly and we'll improve before the season starts.

In fairness. 1 of the 3 is longstaff. So it’s expected. Another 1 of the 3 is Bruno. Who’s playing his first pre season game so isn’t going to be at full capability yet. 

[timnufc22]

Joelinton lacks nous & midfield intelligence imo, I know he’s strong and can win the ball back so well but if we’re to progress I feel we need more quality. I’d be tempted to play Wilock although again I feel he’s more a no10 than a deeper midfielder. Really hope Tonali hits the ground running.

[Alberto2005]

Please get rid.

[mattypnufc]

Longstaff and Miggy man. Absolutely pish. 

[Donut]

Just now, timnufc22 said:

Joelinton lacks nous & midfield intelligence imo, I know he’s strong and can win the ball back so well but if we’re to progress I feel we need more quality. I’d be tempted to play Wilock although again I feel he’s more a no10 than a deeper midfielder. Really hope Tonali hits the ground running.

Willock is awful as deeper midfielder. It's been tried and it didn't work at all.

[Aiston]

Really need to get Longstaff to get the long shots out of his game

 

[Rich]

I haven’t missed watching Longstaff and Miggy like.

[Coffee_Johnny]

Good work out for the lads. A few looking a bit ring rusty. 

[mighty__mag]

2 minutes ago, Donut said:

He would've been through had he not stopped him. Nothing daft about I think.

 

Yeah, wasn't sure it needed a yellow in a friendly,  rules are rules though.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Looks very hot and humid as well. 

[et tu brute]

Just now, Rich said:

I haven’t missed watching Longstaff and Miggy like.

Aye both need shopped out asap.

[catlover24]

Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Looks very hot and humid as well. 

It's 29C here right now and yes it is humid.

[KaKa]

1 minute ago, timnufc22 said:

Joelinton lacks nous & midfield intelligence imo, I know he’s strong and can win the ball back so well but if we’re to progress I feel we need more quality. I’d be tempted to play Wilock although again I feel he’s more a no10 than a deeper midfielder. Really hope Tonali hits the ground running.

 

He's fine. And has a top level skill he provides for the team, in pressing and breaking up play in midfield.

 

The issue is having him in there with a Longstaff and an Almiron. 

 

The combination of these three is always going to make our build up suffer.

 

What we need is Tonali in for Longstaff and a more capable right winger.

[Lush Vlad]

1 minute ago, timnufc22 said:

Joelinton lacks nous & midfield intelligence imo, I know he’s strong and can win the ball back so well but if we’re to progress I feel we need more quality. I’d be tempted to play Wilock although again I feel he’s more a no10 than a deeper midfielder. Really hope Tonali hits the ground running.

 
Wouldn’t be so bad if whoever was on the right of the 3 had quality on the ball, passing or running with it. But Longstaff and Joelinton are both more about what they do out of possession. 
 

Hopefully Tonali and Willock are available for a lot more games this season. 

[BergenMagpie]

Think Tonali will get 10+ goals this season. Especially if we dont buy a new RW

[Cronky]

There's a problem because Hall has been given the licence to get more forward and more central, but Joelinton isn't covering the gap that he leaves. Perhaps he doesn't really have the mobility to do that, but their goal arose from that problem, and it wasn't the first time that the problem arose.

 

Barnes has wasted a few opportunities due to poor technique.

 

Yokahama look the better side, but they're already match fit and are more used to the conditions.

[Matt1892]

That Jean Claude at the back looks a tidy player, he is only 20 so would be decent to pick up cheap and loan out.

 

Usually plays in the holding midfield role according to transfermarkt.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Think this is his debut or something. 

[Coffee_Johnny]

Fairly even on stats 52-48% possession, and 8 shots (4 on) to 6 (2 on) in their favour. They definitely looked more threatening/coordinated in attack to me though. 

[Donut]

Miggy looks deflated and completely off it... Not just his general game (which has been shit today again) but also his body language. 

[Coffee_Johnny]

2 minutes ago, Cronky said:

There's a problem because Hall has been given the licence to get more forward and more central, but Joelinton isn't covering the gap that he leaves. Perhaps he doesn't really have the mobility to do that, but their goal arose from that problem, and it wasn't the first time that the problem arose.

 

Barnes has wasted a few opportunities due to poor technique.

 

Yokahama look the better side, but they're already match fit and are more used to the conditions.

Big Joe looks very heavy legged. Heat? Training? Definite difference in normal energy levels with him and with Tino. Both looked like they were running through treacle trying to get back at points. 

[mighty__mag]

The guy they keep calling Jean Claude only 20, looked decent, is he filling in at CB? He's looked fairly comfortable considering almost every football info site has him down as a striker?

[Donut]

On a more positive note Kelly looks like a great signing. 

[Newcastle Fan]

Miggy comes back and right away stinks up the whole team.

[catlover24]

Murphy to replace Miggy and score a hat trick. Miggy storms off to a Maid Cafe.