TRon Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 16 minutes ago, MagSA said: I have not been entirely convinced by our midfield options for a while now but I can understand why we might go in with what we have. I worry about what Willock could add, and I am not seeing Miley grasp his opportunities by stamping his authority on games. He was awesome when he came on the scene and played with freedom. He just seems stunted now, lacking flair and afraid to make decisive passes. It's annoying because he has the technical skills to excel. Be a bit bolder in your play. Think he did ok passing wise apart from the odd stray one, I feel he sometimes looks like he's overwhelmed by the pace of the game and struggles with the tempo. Other than that thought he was ok when he came on, certainly no worse than anyone else had been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 33 minutes ago, Vinny Green Balls said: He's not a number 10. He has attributes of one, but he isn't. He’s played a lot at 10 though. From what I understand he only moved to ST last season. Eddie has spoke of him as more of a creator too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSA Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 1 minute ago, TRon said: Think he did ok passing wise apart from the odd stray one, I feel he sometimes looks like he's overwhelmed by the pace of the game and struggles with the tempo. Other than that thought he was ok when he came on, certainly no worse than anyone else had been. Yeah, it's not a criticism per se, but we need him to contribute more than he currently is because it doesn't look like we can afford to send him on loan with our current options and the boy has all the fucking skills, it's so annoying I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 16 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: He’s played a lot at 10 though. From what I understand he only moved to ST last season. Eddie has spoke of him as more of a creator too. I suspect that he will be used much more as a striker, like he was at Stuttgart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 19 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: He’s played a lot at 10 though. From what I understand he only moved to ST last season. Eddie has spoke of him as more of a creator too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 37 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said: Disagree on Miley, he just doesn’t get enough opportunities but therein lies the issue, does he need to go out on loan? He's had plenty of chances, he adds very little Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Miley plays here and there, he needs to go somewhere that has a place for him in their first XI for a season. Same as Anderson did. Only after that can we say how good he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 1 hour ago, SAK said: I don’t get this line of thinking, we were prepared to bid if one of them was out for any significant amount of time which suggests we don’t have the cover but won’t bid now because there isn’t a long term injury. I think we agree here. We need another CM. As someone said earler neither Willock or Miley are good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Am I missing something with all this Miley criticism after today's match? As Miley wasn’t the issue in the middle today, let’s be frank Bruno had a stinker. Whether it’s because Monday took so much out of him, or maybe Longstaff's inside knowledge helped nullify him. But Miley was not the issue in midfield during today's game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ghandis Flip-Flop said: Am I missing something with all this Miley criticism after today's match? As Miley wasn’t the issue in the middle today, let’s be frank Bruno had a stinker. Whether it’s because Monday took so much out of him, or maybe Longstaff's inside knowledge helped nullify him. But Miley was not the issue in midfield during today's game Frank Bruno doesn't play for us. 😂 You know what a mean Ghandi. Edited August 30, 2025 by andycap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Just now, andycap said: Frank Bruno doesn't play for us. 😂 You knew what I meant……….Harry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 1 hour ago, ExiledGeordie said: Disagree on Miley, he just doesn’t get enough opportunities but therein lies the issue, does he need to go out on loan? Miley is a bairn, man. Needs all the time and patience at this stage. Willock offers next to nothing for us, however Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 I think Willock, Murphy, Trippier and Barnes will have to be the next to move on. January or end of season. Replace them with some genuine quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 1 hour ago, aussiemag said: I think Willock, Murphy, Trippier and Barnes will have to be the next to move on. January or end of season. Replace them with some genuine quality. We supposedly replaced Murphy with quality and he’s had to brought back in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 There's no chance I'd move Murphy on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenlau88210 Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 3 hours ago, aussiemag said: I think Willock, Murphy, Trippier and Barnes will have to be the next to move on. January or end of season. Replace them with some genuine quality. Will probably cost a lot to replace the lot. Also Murphy and Barnes' goal contributions are very good. We just need central forwards who can finish chances and link up well with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 Which one player would this be? Presuming he isn’t talking about a striker if Isak is still here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 2 hours ago, Whitley mag said: We supposedly replaced Murphy with quality and he’s had to brought back in. We've been banging on about rotation being Howe's weakness for ages. Bringing in a player whose going to have no games for 2 weeks over someone who'll be playing intentional football seems the sound sort of opportunity to do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 4 hours ago, aussiemag said: I think Willock, Murphy, Trippier and Barnes will have to be the next to move on. January or end of season. Replace them with some genuine quality. Is agree with that. I’m still not quite sure where Barnes fits in, his flashes are too inconsistent. Willock unfortunately I just don’t think is good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Puppets Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 3 minutes ago, Matt1892 said: Which one player would this be? Presuming he isn’t talking about a striker if Isak is still here. He’s definitely talking about a striker, IMO, but it’s been clear for a while that we definitely have been looking for another midfielder too. Whether we get both I doubt, at this stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 Just now, Shadow Puppets said: He’s definitely talking about a striker, IMO, but it’s been clear for a while that we definitely have been looking for another midfielder too. Whether we get both I doubt, at this stage. It’s imperative we get another striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: We've been banging on about rotation being Howe's weakness for ages. Bringing in a player whose going to have no games for 2 weeks over someone who'll be playing intentional football seems the sound sort of opportunity to do it. Not convinced think he thought Elanga and Barnes would be able to cause bigger problems off the bench with the game broken up. Regardless never seen anything from Elanga so far to say he’s any better than Murphy in any metric apart from pace. Edited August 31, 2025 by Whitley mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 Just now, Whitley mag said: Not convinced think he thought Elanga and Barnes would be able to cause bigger problems off the be ch with the game broken up. Regardless never seen anything from Elanga so far to say he’s any better than Murphy in any metric apart from pace. That’s just complete nonsense, he’s far better at dribbling, far better at carrying the ball and he can use both feet to cross and shoot. Come back to your post at the end of the season and quote it for me and @me and we can pick this conversation back up then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 We need one more striker as we are an injury to Woltemade away from being back to the same story. Ousla is not ready and Gordon is shit as a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 Gordon isn’t ideal, but I’d rather have him as a 2nd striker if it meant we signed someone like El Khanoussi who can provide something different in our attack. Then evaluate a long term striker to work with Woltermade for January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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