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3 minutes ago, STM said:

NGL was genuinely worried that he'd take a while to settle. [emoji38]


I said before the game that I really really hope he is off to a flier. Never dared or imagined it going this well. 

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2 hours ago, 1892er said:

 

What's crazy is the fact that he still doesn't seem to be getting the credit he deserves from the media and other fans for pretty much a flawless 2 seasons.

 

Soooner or later they'll realise it's not a purple patch and he's actually a top top manager. 

People at work with genuinely said “he’ll take you down like he did with Bournemouth” forgetting he started on a team with something crazy like minutes 21 points and got them not only safe but finishing twelfth that season. He then marched them through the leagues and kept them top flight for a long while.

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2 hours ago, PauloGeordio said:

They’re in denail. What with the Saudi backing and an outstanding English manager combined, it is the thing of their nightmares because he can actually make good with less. We are here, right now. We are coming for them and there is nothing that they can do about it. It’s only a matter of time. Possibly sooner than we all thought, but there is something quite fucking magical happening at Newcastle for those with eyes to see and ears to hear. It happen. :indi:

And they’ll continue to play him down right until the England job is available in my opinion.

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Like I said before, blessing in disguise if Longstaff wasn’t quite fit enough to start. I don’t know the decision making process but I was really hoping Tonali would just get thrown in. 
 

He’s a class act, he’ll thrive in competitive games when he has something to prove.  

 

 

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Loved his cross field switch with his left to Gordon. Made it look so easy. Might as well have worn slippers and a robe while doing it :lol: Along with some other goodies. Best of it all was the few touches he had in his 3 involvements leading up to Wilson’s goal. Just taking the piss really. So effortlessly, pure football art. 

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Tonali is so good, and must have been so good in training, Howe completely ditched his "let them get acclimatised/gel with the team" thing and chucked him in straight away [emoji38]

 

Wow.

 

Having watched the first ep of that Amazon Prime show I do feel for Longstaff, but I hope he'll get game time if we are in multiple competitions.

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2 minutes ago, Beren said:

Tonali is so good, and must have been so good in training, Howe completely ditched his "let them get acclimatised/gel with the team" thing and chucked him in straight away [emoji38]

 

Wow.

 

Having watched the first ep of that Amazon Prime show I do feel for Longstaff, but I hope he'll get game time if we are in multiple competitions.


No need to feel any sympathy for Longstaff - it’s a long season ahead everyone will get their chances including him - I’m just grateful that for once we have some good depth to the squad 

 

Longstaff - Willock - Anderson - they will all have big roles to play 

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10 minutes ago, Scotty66 said:

From Jack passback in our midfield to this guy. Life moves fast [emoji38]

 

Such a joy watching him play. Pure class. 

 

From talking myself into Hendrick to this, man.

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12 minutes ago, Ikon said:

Loved his cross field switch with his left to Gordon. Made it look so easy. Might as well have worn slippers and a robe while doing it :lol: Along with some other goodies. Best of it all was the few touches he had in his 3 involvements leading up to Wilson’s goal. Just taking the piss really. So effortlessly, pure football art. 


His switch out to Barnes was great too, don’t think any of our other players use that technique to switch the ball

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20 minutes ago, Scotty66 said:

From Jack passback in our midfield to this guy. Life moves fast [emoji38]

 

Such a joy watching him play. Pure class. 

 

He's the mirror opposite of Colback and Shelvey just because he plays the ball and then MOVES. Can you imagine either of them storming into the box to score that goal after setting up the move to begin with?

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10 hours ago, Cronky said:

 

Actually I thought Emery made a complete Horlicks of it today. Reminding his players of their team-mates' serious injury with those t-shirts before kick-off was a particular stroke of genius. He has some very good players, but they looked hesitant and unsure of what they were supposed to be doing half the time.


Think it was persisting with a high line that killed them today tbf. Was a bit weird as the game was probably closer than the score line reflects, but equally if we'd scored another 2 or 3 they could’ve had no complaints.

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1 minute ago, RS said:

You can see why people thought he wouldn’t join us. Absolutely world class player. 


I like Lavia and Caicedo but I feel very smug watching clubs battle to pay massive fees for them when we got Sandro and Bruno in for great prices. 

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21 minutes ago, Mike said:

 

From talking myself into Hendrick to this, man.

I remember when he scored on the opening day I think away to WestHam. I thought ok maybe he's actually a good signing, maybe he'll be a good player for us, maybe I should give him a chance? Phahaha

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Just now, GEFAFWISP said:

Absolutely loved the 15 or so minutes in the second half where he went full Pirlo and strutted about controlling the tempo of the game. He's magic.


Think his combo of attributes is what makes him so hard to categorise. Great engine and enthusiasm, short passing, long passing, runs into the box, tackling.
 

He’s got everything and seems to have a really good understanding of what’s needed at different moments. 

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