Gallowgate Toon Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Fucking class performance. Loved that they played Nina Simone as well, tbh - had actual goosebumps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Joelinton was my MOM. Bruno naturally gets more credit because he's a sex god but Joelinton makes midfield impossible for opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Not sure why Lingard was getting booed by our fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Is it just me, or is MOTD gonna be super fun today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 The forest forum match thread makes brilliant reading, they are very complimentary of us in fairness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Need the radio Newcastle highlights Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Absolute team performance is the thing, we've been so beaten into being used to 9 useless headless chickens running round a pitch under Bruce that when someone actually did something it was really obvious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Considering NF basically parked the bus I thought it was a well disciplined, patient performance. Was right behind Schars goal ...what a strike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) There was no stand out player today for me. It was just a very professional team performance and everybody played their part. I have never seen us have such team unity before. Howe has transformed this squad in less than 12 months. Edited August 6, 2022 by Klaus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Heron said: 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. They were fucking shit. If we had attacking reinforcements, or had positioned ourselves better in the box, they would have been left behind in the 1st half alone. I know they have bought a new squad and it will take time for them to gel, but if they play like that then they will get well and truly spanked week in week out, and will compete against Derby’s last go in the top flight. Edited August 6, 2022 by Stifler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Heron said: 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. Home form will be the key for them I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 19 minutes ago, NEEJ said: Areet, Mr. Bailey. Not gonna lie, I have no idea who that is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 People keep saying Forest were rubbish, but I think they'll come to find that the work Howe has done is being underestimated. We finally got to see the majority of our better players all play together since they were strategically split throughout pre-season. I think we are going to be a massive headache for teams this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 They were rubbish to be fair, it's not the greatest gauge of our level. I got really frustrated at the media reaction to our hammering of arsenal last season though, when all the talk was how bad arsenal were when they were far better than forest here, and we played really really well like today. We played how I want us to play, we were aggressive, pressed effectively controlled the game. You can't ask more, and if we play like that every game (we won't) we will get plenty of points this season. We will also have poor performances, bad luck and just get turned over sometimes but that leaves me so confident that we will be one day doing that with a more complete squad with depth (god we lack depth if either of the two brazilian gods get injured we will drop points) and be doing that regularly to most teams in the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonesJones Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 We won't have an easier game all season imo no disrespect but it didn't even seem like they tried. We had them locked down with the speed we were winning the ball back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 They were poor but our off the ball work was brilliant. If we lost a 50/50, we had a man dropping into the space where the ball was headed, Joelinton in particular did really well at this. If Miggy pressed, Trippier pushed in front of their winger to cut out the short ball. They were left with limited options to go short and we had no trouble when they went long. Better sides will work around the press but I don’t think we will approach a City or Liverpool game with the same defensive work as shown today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I was in Level 7 but perfect angle behind Schar strike. Can't blame keeper, was a fantastic hit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I know it's only one game against, let's face it, a shit team. But my god, it feels so good to start the season off well. If we can add the much needed quality in attack, then I think we could be in for a very fun season. I can't wait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 22 minutes ago, Stifler said: They were fucking shit. If we had attacking reinforcements, or had positioned ourselves better in the box, they would have been left behind in the 1st half alone. I know they have bought a new squad and it will take time for them to gel, but if they play like that then they will get well and truly spanked week in week out, and will compete against Derby’s last go in the top flight. Well at least they won't get 4 points from us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Atmosphere was good. Forest fans were loud at times, quiet at others. The flags look amazing like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Can anyone understand that the middle white boxes were on the sunrise banner? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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