La Parka Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 What happened to villica? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Great work Sven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Is this the straight to video reboot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Botman is a Rolls Royce of a defender. Hasn't had single shaky moment since joining. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maze Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Just now, La Parka said: What happened to villica? Sent back on loan to Peru or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Really impressed by Botman. Such an intelligent defender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cattletrucked Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Great result and on the whole an excellent performance…roll on next Saturday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Decent result, and some good in game situations. Would say 2-1 was a fair result, first 60 minutes we where the better side, last 30 was a bit of backs to the walls, with them creating chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) Another solid run out. Been a very productive pre season against some good opposition for a change. We played better in the second half yesterday and better in the first today. Roll on next weekend, can’t wait. Edited July 30, 2022 by reefatoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, David Edgar said: You're right, I don't like him. Cos he hoofs these waster passes too often. Amongst a lot of other issues. Doesn't matter that we have dropped deeper. We need CBs who can by without reverting to hit and hopes. He has played some passes today, but I think that was cos he was being given a bit more time than he'd get in a prem game. Yeah, it was pretty obvious. Join Adam Pearson at the gates after training then and tell Howe to stop playing him because he doesn't play the perfect pass every time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Great first half, not so great second. Five subs this season will be huge, hopefully we can get some faces in and look at how we can change games when things aren't quite working. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, KaKa said: Botman is a Rolls Royce of a defender. Hasn't had single shaky moment since joining. He looks fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 We've been battle tested this preseason. That's assuaging. Though it'll matter little when the nerves kick in for next week in a few hours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 minute ago, KaKa said: Yeah, it was pretty obvious. Join Adam Pearson at the gates after training then and tell Howe to stop playing him because he doesn't play the perfect pass every time. Are you okay with me being allowed to voice my displeasure on a Newcastle Internet forum instead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Surprised we’ve not tried a 5 at the back at all this preseason; a low-block (when we’re hanging onto a lead) with Targett, Burn, Botman, Schar and Trippier would see a lot of games out quite comfortably imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Another promising performance and result. Positives: Solid at the back despite a whole other back 5 being played. Botman in particular looks really classy, there is a Terminator cool about him. The midfield in the first half played well and had some good movement that stretched the opposition in ways we could only have dreamt of under Bruce. ASM, albeit sporadically, was challenging back, if he can be convinced of the value in doing this consistently and in in line with the systematic approach Howe has for this team pressing he could go to the next level. Concerns: Right wing. Sometimes Bruno and other midfielders were taking one too many touches, against sharper opposition this could cost us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 I think we've had a great selection of teams to play this preseason and I think we've done well. Time will tell! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 minute ago, David Edgar said: Are you okay with me being allowed to voice my displeasure on a Newcastle Internet forum instead? Yeah, sure. And I'm free to respond and disagree also Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Some really smart planning of friendlies to get 90 mins in most players legs. Two great games at SJP. We faded badly in this one. Dummett knackered. Krafth with a crisis of confidence and Bruno and Willock simply disappearing leaving Joelinton the only mid on the pitch. Fantastic first half and a bit from us and we are nicely placed for next weekend when we can use 5 subs and combine the best squad available. Given the influx of players wanting to impress Nottingham Forest won't be a push over imo. Hopefully they are disjointed and overawed by the atmosphere. Dubs - 7 - pretty good on the whole with a few quirks Krafth - 6 (7 first half/5 second) - playing next to Jamal probably doesn't help but he had a mixed bag. Solid enough backup to tripps. Lascelles - 6.5 - bit harsh, he wasn't that bad but he worries me on the ball sometimes Botman - 8.5 - I love me some Dan Burn but Botman does everything with absolute calm, ease and professionalism. Couple of great spreading long ball passes too. Class so far. Dummett - 6 - wasn't horrific but wasn't particularly impactful either. faded badly. Willock - 5.5 - another probably harsh rating but good athletic first half, wasn't there for most of the second half and wasteful in the opportunities he got. Bruno - 6 - (8 first half/5 second) at his best and also at his anonymous worst in the 2nd. Hope he is saving himself. Uncharacteristic disappearance in the 2nd with willock that put us under constant pressure. Joelinton - 8 - typical performance from Big Joe. Constant presence. Fantastic ball for the ASM goal. Ritchie - 6 - great stamina but really past his time with us. You know what you are getting with him and it's solid but not wonderfully impactful. ASM - 8 - worked hard for most of the game and tracked back well until the last quarter of the game. Wonderfully taken goal. Wilson - 7 - nice goal. Great movement and gets on the ball so well. Missed service and space to really do much more. Subs Bondswell - 6 - switching ASM and Ritchie to protect him was probably a good idea. He looked nervous and was pulled about a fair deal but didn't disgrace himself at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Have to also say the opposition have been excellent. Really complimented us and vice versa. Great tests and took the friendlies seriously. Exactly what we needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Thought we looked knackered by the end but that's probably cos they had so much of the ball and moved it quickly and deliberately, so we were chasing a lot. Good result like, nice to be clinical too. Wouldn't have begrudged them the draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 1 minute ago, toontownman said: Have to also say the opposition have been excellent. Really complimented us and vice versa. Great tests and took the friendlies seriously. Exactly what we needed. It's why I liked the Intertoto. The games had that little bit extra intensity than the usual friendlies with a UEFA cup place up for grabs as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 27 minutes ago, McCormick said: Really impressed by Botman. Such an intelligent defender. Reminds me of a taller Vertonghen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Think this perhaps showed what 5 subs will do in the last 15-20 mins of some games this season. You get 5 quality subs on and they can potentially control a game between them. It’s hugely beneficial to the top sides. We’ve got to strengthen up top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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