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

[joeyt]

 

 

 

[joeyt]

 

 

 

 

[nemtizz]

Would abuse him but he blocked me years ago after he continued to defend Pardew.

[Danh1]

So weird being at the match and not worrying that we would lose. We absolutely bossed them in every department. 

[Heron]

So, after a covid-induced, frustration-filled afternoon of scrambling aroond a dodgy box trying to get a half decent stream of a game I was desperate to (and should) have been at, I sit here, surprisingly smitten at a performance that looked very Man City in all but the final passage of each play.

 

Pope was very commanding of his area and did whatever he had to, despite being really tested. (6)

 

Trippier and Targett were steady away, but never really had to show any level of their defensive class. Both provided decent balls into the box and passes. (6)

 

Schar (8) and Burn (7) were both absolutely dominant despite being particularly tested but both offered calmness and a foundation for us to attack from. Despite multiple chances for what seemed, somewhat nervy finishing Schar sends a rocket right in the top bin.

 

Willock - a funny one for me. He's just seems like a quiet lad who enjoys playing football, isn't a bastard, isn't a world beater, isn't Mr Creativity, isn't a bull in a china shop, just like pleasant he's a decent player but I'm not entirely sure of his role. It works though. He was a (6) for me as I thought he really never had to excel himself.

 

Joelinton, from a biased perspective perhaps, was a (7) for me. Again, didn't really have to display his levels of quality but was just a presence everywhere on the pitch. He's gone from being like a tamed beast to an uncaged animal and seemingly an influential member of the team, if not by voice by demonstrating the type of attitude and attributes any football fan should appreciate.

 

Bruno (8) not even in second gear I felt, but just controlled the game, pulled the strings, oozed class, I think I have a pure man crush on him like, he's quite literally one of the best Newcastle players I've seen in my lifetime, if this form continues.

 

Miggy looked so much more coordinated today, as we've seen pre-season, he's developed a real understanding of where to be and when, and when to use his explosive energy and when to simply position himself better. I thought he should have shot with his right in the Leazes, but aside from that caused a lot of problems and defended from the front, really setting the tone for the team to squeeze the life our of Forests performance. (7)

 

ASM - I think the commentator said it when I finally found a stream that worked: "Just doing what ASM does" think that says enough... (6)

 

Wilson (6) never really felt he had the service today but also never felt he had the sharpness, then he scored that goal with such a top drawer finish. I actually think a sharp Wilson in a top side is almost on par with Kane tbh. Laugh as you may. A good 3months will see him at the world cup. Hopefully not though, he's ours, fuck England.

Cannot be arsed to do subs so they can all have a 6. Howe gets an 11 cause he's a beautiful man and now I'm getting my final brown ale from the fridge. Congratulations on reading this far.

 

EIEIEIO...

[LV]

30 minutes ago, sixx said:

Not that they put us under much pressure but those little sparkles of quality to release the ball, evade pressure and keep possession is on a different level than I’ve seen for 20 odd years. Absolutely no one is scared of receiving the ball. Such a big difference.

 

Bruno and Joelinton were so, so good but everyone deserves credit. With the 5 substitutes we however need Almiron and Willock as impact players. Add a couple of quality players in their stead and we can do some serious damage this season.

I could not believe my eyes with some of the one touch stuff we played to get ourselves out of tight situations. 

[TRon]

Just now, LV said:

I could not believe my eyes with some of the one touch stuff we played to get ourselves out of tight situations. 

 

Watching us play it out from the back instead of wellying it down the line is orgasmic.

[Heron]

On another note, today was a massive lesson to Forest, who seemed to lack absolutely everything. Maybe it'll click with the newer players in time, but after the other two promoted sides got decent results today they're already up against it. 

[Tiresias]

6 minutes ago, Heron said:

So, after a covid-induced, frustration-filled afternoon of scrambling aroond a dodgy box trying to get a half decent stream of a game I was desperate to (and should) have been at, I sit here, surprisingly smitten at a performance that looked very Man City in all but the final passage of each play.

 

Pope was very commanding of his area and did whatever he had to, despite being really tested. (6)

 

Trippier and Targett were steady away, but never really had to show any level of their defensive class. Both provided decent balls into the box and passes. (6)

 

Schar (8) and Burn (7) were both absolutely dominant despite being particularly tested but both offered calmness and a foundation for us to attack from. Despite multiple chances for what seemed, somewhat nervy finishing Schar sends a rocket right in the top bin.

 

Willock - a funny one for me. He's just seems like a quiet lad who enjoys playing football, isn't a bastard, isn't a world beater, isn't Mr Creativity, isn't a bull in a china shop, just like pleasant he's a decent player but I'm not entirely sure of his role. It works though. He was a (6) for me as I thought he really never had to excel himself.

 

Joelinton, from a biased perspective perhaps, was a (7) for me. Again, didn't really have to display his levels of quality but was just a presence everywhere on the pitch. He's gone from being like a tamed beast to an uncaged animal and seemingly an influential member of the team, if not by voice by demonstrating the type of attitude and attributes any football fan should appreciate.

 

Bruno (8) not even in second gear I felt, but just controlled the game, pulled the strings, oozed class, I think I have a pure man crush on him like, he's quite literally one of the best Newcastle players I've seen in my lifetime, if this form continues.

 

Miggy looked so much more coordinated today, as we've seen pre-season, he's developed a real understanding of where to be and when, and when to use his explosive energy and when to simply position himself better. I thought he should have shot with his right in the Leazes, but aside from that caused a lot of problems and defended from the front, really setting the tone for the team to squeeze the life our of Forests performance. (7)

 

ASM - I think the commentator said it when I finally found a stream that worked: "Just doing what ASM does" think that says enough... (6)

 

Wilson (6) never really felt he had the service today but also never felt he had the sharpness, then he scored that goal with such a top drawer finish. I actually think a sharp Wilson in a top side is almost on par with Kane tbh. Laugh as you may. A good 3months will see him at the world cup. Hopefully not though, he's ours, fuck England.

 

Cannot be arsed to do subs so they can all have a 6. Howe gets an 11 cause he's a beautiful man and now I'm getting my final brown ale from the fridge. Congratulations on reading this far.

 

EIEIEIO...

 

As class as Bruno was I think anyone scoring Joelinton lower than him is madness, Joelinton absolutely led our high press and was integral to suffocating them. I also think trippier was really really good providing a lot of attacks down right. I largely agree on forwards though despite no end product ASM had a really hard working shift and worked well with others which will get rewards.

[Heron]

1 minute ago, Tiresias said:

 

As class as Bruno was I think anyone scoring Joelinton lower than him is madness, Joelinton absolutely led our high press and was integral to suffocating them. I also think trippier was really really good providing a lot of attacks down right. I largely agree on forwards though despite no end product ASM had a really hard working shift and worked well with others which will get rewards.

Aye, Joelinton was perhaps an 8 too for the reasons you've stated. Think Joelinton and Bruno compliment one another so well tbh. Literally love them both. 

[Cattletrucked]

Great team performance today all around, and the pressing was brilliant and some good one touch stuff. Forest were shit but we pressured them every time they did get the ball, and made them look shitter ?. 

[nemtizz]

Adam getting absolutely molested in his latest video, poor lad.

[TBG]

 

 

[gbandit]

Tindall has only one photo face and it’s “lock up your daughters”

[RodneyCisse]

I hope he gets a good deal on his nasal tanners.

[Gallowgate Toon]

Fucking class performance. Loved that they played Nina Simone as well, tbh - had actual goosebumps.

[STM]

Joelinton was my MOM. Bruno naturally gets more credit because he's a sex god but Joelinton makes midfield impossible for opposition.

[joeyt]

Not sure why Lingard was getting booed by our fans

[David Edgar]

Just now, joeyt said:

Not sure why Lingard was getting booed by our fans

 

Need an outlet with there being a lack of a downvote on tiktok.

[andyman]

Is it just me, or is MOTD gonna be super fun today?

[Skeletor]

 

[NEEJ]

53 minutes ago, Heron said:

So, after a covid-induced, frustration-filled afternoon of scrambling aroond a dodgy box trying to get a half decent stream of a game I was desperate to (and should) have been at, I sit here, surprisingly smitten at a performance that looked very Man City in all but the final passage of each play.

 

Pope was very commanding of his area and did whatever he had to, despite being really tested. (6)

 

Trippier and Targett were steady away, but never really had to show any level of their defensive class. Both provided decent balls into the box and passes. (6)

 

Schar (8) and Burn (7) were both absolutely dominant despite being particularly tested but both offered calmness and a foundation for us to attack from. Despite multiple chances for what seemed, somewhat nervy finishing Schar sends a rocket right in the top bin.

 

Willock - a funny one for me. He's just seems like a quiet lad who enjoys playing football, isn't a bastard, isn't a world beater, isn't Mr Creativity, isn't a bull in a china shop, just like pleasant he's a decent player but I'm not entirely sure of his role. It works though. He was a (6) for me as I thought he really never had to excel himself.

 

Joelinton, from a biased perspective perhaps, was a (7) for me. Again, didn't really have to display his levels of quality but was just a presence everywhere on the pitch. He's gone from being like a tamed beast to an uncaged animal and seemingly an influential member of the team, if not by voice by demonstrating the type of attitude and attributes any football fan should appreciate.

 

Bruno (8) not even in second gear I felt, but just controlled the game, pulled the strings, oozed class, I think I have a pure man crush on him like, he's quite literally one of the best Newcastle players I've seen in my lifetime, if this form continues.

 

Miggy looked so much more coordinated today, as we've seen pre-season, he's developed a real understanding of where to be and when, and when to use his explosive energy and when to simply position himself better. I thought he should have shot with his right in the Leazes, but aside from that caused a lot of problems and defended from the front, really setting the tone for the team to squeeze the life our of Forests performance. (7)

 

ASM - I think the commentator said it when I finally found a stream that worked: "Just doing what ASM does" think that says enough... (6)

 

Wilson (6) never really felt he had the service today but also never felt he had the sharpness, then he scored that goal with such a top drawer finish. I actually think a sharp Wilson in a top side is almost on par with Kane tbh. Laugh as you may. A good 3months will see him at the world cup. Hopefully not though, he's ours, fuck England.

 

Cannot be arsed to do subs so they can all have a 6. Howe gets an 11 cause he's a beautiful man and now I'm getting my final brown ale from the fridge. Congratulations on reading this far.

 

EIEIEIO...

Areet, Mr. Bailey. 

[SUPERTOON]

The forest forum match thread makes brilliant reading, they are very complimentary of us in fairness 

[Kanj]

 Need the radio Newcastle highlights

[Kid Icarus]

It's good that I've seen maybe 4 or 5 players mentioned as MOTM. Joelinton, Bruno, Almiron, Burn, Trippier.

 

Schar for me, but Bruno, Willock, Joelinton, and Trippier not far behind.