nufc123 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 16 minutes ago, Geogaddi said: Looks a completely different player when he is up front now, pressing and grafting like mad. Fair play to him, if he continues doing it then he will certainly stop getting stick. Much more mature leading the line. He said it himself, before he was running aimless around and just tiring out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Was great on Saturday never stopped running and harrying there backline. Should've had a second if Murphy could pass the ball properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Good job we ran him to the ground on saturday. Looked invisible today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Didn't look interested all game, terrible performance and made zero attempt to actually get involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 It's always the disinterested accusation when he has an ineffective game, so laughable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) He didn't turn up, so does that mean Barca aren't a top team which means the result is embarrassing.. Edited March 18 by TBG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 1 minute ago, Aiston said: Didn't look interested all game, terrible performance and made zero attempt to actually get involved. Have a word with yourself. He was part of the very effective front 3 in the first half and then disappeared from the game in a second half where I think Barca's possession was above 75% for the period when he was on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 (edited) He had 10 touches in his 80 minutes Botman was involved more today. Edited March 18 by Aiston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 If you put Mbappe there up top he would probably look just as bad. It is not easy to get into the game playing CF in this team away vs a team like Barca Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Didn't really manage to get involved, did he. I'm the first to call him for a lack of effort but I didn't see that tonight, just a game that passed him by a bit unfortunately. Would love him to stick one past the mackems at the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayDen Traces Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Come on Barca are elite level. They can make top class strikers look shite and Gordon isn't even a striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Game was tailor made for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Thought he was cooked at half time. Was doing A LOT of pressing on his own. Should have done better with the one chance he did get. That’s about it. He helps us in games where we have space. But we do also suffer with not having a centre forward in the 11. But the three other options are no better. He’s still our best option up top. I don’t think Sunday against the mackem orcs will suit him, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 On 15/03/2026 at 10:26, Deuce said: Since becoming first-choice CF (against Liverpool), he has 3 goals and an assist in 6 league matches. His movement and work rate are top notch and he’s a very good finisher. It’s his best position and I think he’d agree. Only thing you’d want to see more of is an aerial presence, but Isak wasn’t exactly known for his aerial prowess and still knocked in plenty. Replacing Wolte with a proper #10 behind him would unlock things quite a bit…I wonder if we’d try Bruno in the role when he comes back. Gordon Barnes Bruno Elanga Ramsey Tonali 4 in 7 now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Least of our problems and took his goal really well..however the lack of composure 2nd half and to repeat blazing the ball over twice when he has so much time to execute the shot just shows again why there is something lacking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Gordon said his side's inability to keep a lead was becoming a real problem. "In the past few years once we scored one at home we are looking for two, three, four where we go on and dominate. We haven't been that team this year," said the England winger. "The stadium gets a bit shaky when we are ahead. Repeatedly this year the second half has been a problem. I spoke about that in the changing room before we went out and still we were poor. "We let them in the game and let them get comfortable. This has been a problem and we haven't fixed it. I don't think it's a physical thing - mentally we let them in." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 3 minutes ago, Ronson333 said: Gordon said his side's inability to keep a lead was becoming a real problem. "In the past few years once we scored one at home we are looking for two, three, four where we go on and dominate. We haven't been that team this year," said the England winger. "The stadium gets a bit shaky when we are ahead. Repeatedly this year the second half has been a problem. I spoke about that in the changing room before we went out and still we were poor. "We let them in the game and let them get comfortable. This has been a problem and we haven't fixed it. I don't think it's a physical thing - mentally we let them in." Eddie Howe’s Mentality Midgets this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 15 minutes ago, Ronson333 said: Gordon said his side's inability to keep a lead was becoming a real problem. "In the past few years once we scored one at home we are looking for two, three, four where we go on and dominate. We haven't been that team this year," said the England winger. "The stadium gets a bit shaky when we are ahead. Repeatedly this year the second half has been a problem. I spoke about that in the changing room before we went out and still we were poor. "We let them in the game and let them get comfortable. This has been a problem and we haven't fixed it. I don't think it's a physical thing - mentally we let them in." This today? So the thing about no players speaking to the media was bullshit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 15 minutes ago, Ronson333 said: "The stadium gets a bit shaky when we are ahead. So fans who have watched their team concede later equalisers and winners all season get nervous when we we sit back in the 2nd half and start playing like shit as if they know what's going happen next?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Yorkie said: This today? So the thing about no players speaking to the media was bullshit? Yep in the bbc article https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd6lqdqjlwzo Edited March 22 by Ronson333 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 'the stadium gets shaky because we are liable to concede as soon as we score a fucking goal ' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 13 minutes ago, Ronson333 said: Yep in the bbc article https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd6lqdqjlwzo @The Butcher do us a favour and stop peddling fake news/literally anything from Twitter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, Moose said: So fans who have watched their team concede later equalisers and winners all season get nervous when we we sit back in the 2nd half and start playing like shit as if they know what's going happen next?! I don't think he's having a dig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, Yorkie said: @The Butcher do us a favour and stop peddling fake news/literally anything from Twitter. The Geordie Journos mentioned it on their post match video. A couple of players (e.g. Gordon) did the TV media stuff for Sky, MOTD, etc. But then the club also puts some forward for written media, such as the newspapers, online stuff, and none were put forward for that after todays match. So it will have only been the contractual TV stuff they were 'allowed' to do today. Edited March 22 by TK-421 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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