Newcastle United 2-0 Nottingham Forest (06/08/2022)

[mikejaxer]

1 minute ago, POOT 2.0 said:

 

Really, Forest? Really?  

Feels like the sort of shit you'd see Ted Lasso doing 

[Guest HTT II]

1 minute ago, POOT 2.0 said:

 

Really, Forest? Really?  

So easy to defend against, that was comical. I’m all for new ideas, but howay 

[Jaqen]

4 minutes ago, wormy said:

How did I completely miss Lingard joining Forest on a one year deal? Why do I get the feeling he'll be kicking himself come the end of the season for not taking whatever long term deal West Ham were prepared to offer him. 

 

Wasn't he reported to be getting around 200k p/w there? Worst case scenario he makes a fuck load of money there and is available on a free again next summer.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

Was great to see that midfield 3 from the beginning, really think its our most productive 3. Willock and Miggy were both great today in the positions and roles given to them by Howe within the wider team dynamic. The options they looked to provide, pressing and generally tireless running made us very hard to defend against as we were very fluid as we progressed up the pitch.

 

 

Edited August 6, 2022 by Super Duper Branko Strupar

[Tiresias]

Howe trying to pretend it was a tight game in interview, hahaha

[Nine]

7 minutes ago, Skeletor said:

 

How indeed

 

 J cringz 

[Guest HTT II]

Pope - 6 (fuck all to do)

Trippier - 7 (a few misplaced passes, but on and off the ball he was solid)

Schar - 8 (great goal, won everything, didn’t misplace a pass and is a handsome bastard)

Burn - 7 (absolutely solid)

Targett - 7 (absolute solid, linked up well with ASAM)

Miggy 8.2 (my MOTM, was everywhere, made loads of runs into their box, skinned players and was a constant threat, didn’t score or create, but one of his best shifts in our colours IMO)

Bruno - 8 (dreamy, some lovely through balls, so strong at shielding as well)

Joelinton - 7.5 (just your normal Joelinton, eased it)

Willock - 7.5 (full of energy, running, intercepting balls, attacking and none stop nuisance, looks super fit too)

Wilson - 6 (great goal, worked hard, but anonymous for the most part, needs a partner or better service)

ASM - 7 (very involved and dangerous, got back up mostly when challenged, made some really good passes and looked to switch play and linked up well wherever he played)

 

 

Edited August 6, 2022 by HTT II

[TBG]

Can forgive Lingard for his performance.

 

Young players always take a bit of time to settle into a new side.

[Guest HTT II]

Forest the worst team I’ve seen at SJP since Steve Bruce’s NUFC 

[gazza ladra]

14 minutes ago, Memphis said:

When was the last time we cruised to a win like that? Dominated every facet of the match and deserved to win by 4 or 5. 

 

I love the way we dominated possession and were still able to create a bunch of chances. We've not been asked to play that way much and in the past we struggled when we weren't allowed to play on the counter. This was a real show of force. We've been on the other side of these against Manchester City or Liverpool, it's nice to hand them out.

 

Almiron was full of running as usual but his lack of end product continues to be a problem. Upgrade him and we are a legitimate European threat. 

Absolutely. 

[Big Geordie]

I did think Forest would have been more up for it. Then again, they've pretty much bought an entire new XI so will probs take time to gel.

 

Still got a bit of a soft spot for them, due to Cloughie.

[Lazarus]

Awesome game and result.

 

Absolute night and day from the previous (hesitates)...manager.

 

 

[dave s]

notts county were shite 

[nemtizz]

2 of our best players being CMs brings me great joy.

[joeyt]

Great performance, thought we were brilliant

 

That big centre half Forest signed looked dreadful. They've also managed to sign Jack Scholesback's exact clone in midfield. Both dreadful

[kenlau88210]

Miggy looks good overall but his lack of end product will cost us a lot over a season

[gazza ladra]

13 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said:

Think Notts forest are in serious trouble this season.

 

They might win a few at home but they’re not finishing above Fulham or Bournemouth.

Were Bournemouth that good today? Saw that they won… but Stevie G.

[frankpingel]

Lovely weekend to start the season with hope and positivity. 

[Colos Short and Curlies]

So Ando hating on Miggy today totalling misguided from those who watched the game?

 

suppose Ando gotta Ando

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

Plonked in the Town Wall with a Jakey, basking in our greatness and the joy of finally seeing us dominate the opposition. Bruno is a Rolls Royce player and Fabby Schär is the ultimate cult hero.

[mikejaxer]

Just now, kenlau88210 said:

Miggy looks good overall but his lack of end product will cost us a lot over a season

Honestly he just needs to learn to shoot with his right foot more 

[christ]

Just now, Colos Short and Curlies said:

So Ando hating on Miggy today totalling misguided from those who watched the game?

 

suppose Ando gotta Ando

He was busy and linked up well with Bruno but his decision making in the box was poor. He wasn’t the only one like, but I was getting particularly frustrated with him.

[Heron]

Strangled the fuck out of these. Deeper analysis to follow...

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

Just now, Colos Short and Curlies said:

So Ando hating on Miggy today totalling misguided from those who watched the game?

 

suppose Ando gotta Ando

Needs summat doing to his left leg in training so he learns to use his right. Not shite but it’s infuriating watching him having to cut onto it every time.

[Dokko]

1 minute ago, Colos Short and Curlies said:

So Ando hating on Miggy today totalling misguided from those who watched the game?

 

suppose Ando gotta Ando

 

Miggy made loads of good runs, and played some decent passes around the box, but the big moments he fluffed his lines. Typical Miggy performance, but best i've seen him in ages.