Lewis Hall

[Ashley17]

Hall hasn’t been a squad regular by any means, though that is mostly down to injuries. Tino has had more injuries but has the advantage of being part of the U21 setup last year and can comfortably play both sides which is a big deal in a tournament squad. 
 

It is odd though, Hall is easily the best actual left back in the country so to not include him is a big call.

[simonsays]

I don't like any popcorn.  It smells weird and gets stuck in your teeth

[ElectricWizard]

Somebody had sand in their vagina tonight...entertaining read though....

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

19 minutes ago, Abacus said:

Been reading the BBC's article on their own expected squad and any surprising omissions.

 

Harry Maguire (and his mum) were quoted in it, with Foden and Palmer being the key misses in their headline. Hall isn't mentioned at all as being any sort of controversy.

 

There's perhaps a different view of him more nationally than here, one which I don't share, but then I'm a bit biased.

 

Including Tino is odder to me, unless Tuchel just wants defenders that mainly defend either on the left or the right. I still think he's a better left back defensively than Hall and that it might be his better position.

 

Obviously Hall can defend and has had multiple games where he's pocketed the opposition right winger. But I'm not totally sure he's a left back at the same time. 

 

A shame Hall's skills couldn't be utilised. But then there will be Foden and Palmer fans saying the same.

 

He looks to have gone with players that can play different positions to me. With no Palmer, Foden or MGW, his 10 options are Bellingham and Rogers. If O'Reilly is going that's a LB(?) and a spare midfielder/10. Don't know who starts at LB but he has Tino and Burn for there too seemingly. And a RB and a CB to boot. You'd imagine Konsa and Guehi start, so it's options around them. Saka and maybe Gordon start either side of Kane. Eze will be in there for CM and LW. Madueke both sides-ish. He could well start with Henderson and Rice in there.

Think Hall loses out potentially for his lack of flexibility, which is silly, imo. I dont expect MLS to go but if he does that's mad.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

1 hour ago, Shearergol said:

I for one know nothing about this. Which says something about both me and the posters who did frequent. I’m looking at you @Super Duper Branko Strupar

I'm not cool enough.

[cubaricho]

9 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said:

 

He looks to have gone with players that can play different positions to me. With no Palmer, Foden or MGW, his 10 options are Bellingham and Rogers. If O'Reilly is going that's a LB(?) and a spare midfielder/10. Don't know who starts at LB but he has Tino and Burn for there too seemingly. And a RB and a CB to boot. You'd imagine Konsa and Guehi start, so it's options around them. Saka and maybe Gordon start either side of Kane. Eze will be in there for CM and LW. Madueke both sides-ish. He could well start with Henderson and Rice in there.

Think Hall loses out potentially for his lack of flexibility, which is silly, imo. I dont expect MLS to go but if he does that's mad.

I’m thinking he finally did what no one else had the balls to do and choose his team. Like he didn’t bring just names, he sees players he wants in his system not just the players with the biggest reputations. 
 

It was always wild to me to watch y'all try and have Gerrard and Lampard in the same team and it continually not work but no one had the balls to drop one of them for the betterment of the team. 

[Mike]

2 hours ago, Bimpy474 said:

Oh just read back a bit, that escalated quickly 

 

 

 

@Admin

[Loki679]

1 hour ago, ElectricWizard said:

Somebody had sand in their vagina tonight...entertaining read though....

 

Opened the thread and saw about six new pages and thought 'shit, we're selling Hall'.  Turned out well in the end

 

Halfway through was thinking all this needs to be a classic is a flounce ending and Ronson duly delivered. 5/7 WBA

[PauloGeordio]

Fair play to the folk that kept on with the Hall/Skelly debate as if the main distraction wasn’t a thing. Up at 4 this morning. Given me a chuckle catching up.

[Mattoon]

Wew

[Ben]

Isn't Lewis-Skelly supposed to be a right little posing cunt ? 

[woody]

8 hours ago, Mike said:

 

 I mean all my skeletons are in chat. Feel like none of it should come up in the trial. Jurisdictions etc.

Just wait till I show the Buffalo art museum your post history. You’ll never get a photo featured (this is a joke for basically you, me and @OpenC)

[OpenC]

 maybe that's why, Buffalo Art Museum socials editor was unexpectedly born and raised in Cowgate and has already followed Mike's career with interest. 

 

Cheers for the @ I would have missed all the epic drama without it

 

 

Edited May 22 by OpenC

[Cristov]

7 hours ago, Cf said:

The correct popcorn topping is butter, garam masala, and chilli. 

 

Also, Hall is class and he should be in the squad. 

 

 

 

Used to be able to get a packaged chilli and lime popcorn 🍿. It was bloody amazing. Then it disappeared quicker than it arrived 

[PauloGeordio]

1 hour ago, Cristov said:

Used to be able to get a packaged chilli and lime popcorn 🍿. It was bloody amazing. Then it disappeared quicker than it arrived 

Now that I would like to try! 

 

Will give these a go 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 22 by PauloGeordio

[oldtype]

10 hours ago, Mike said:

Listen, if we set the precedent that we can ban people for taking the piss out of other posters and I'm opening cases up on all you motherfuckers.

There are people on this board who I've never met who have my face from 15 years ago as their avatar.  

[Mahoneys Tache]

In summary then, ironic (deliberate or otherwise) grammar Nazi posts, bad haiku and  the shocking revelation that the forum has its own dark web running in parallel to this one. 
and Tuchel’s a cunt. 

[KennyUtd]

Seems like if you spend enough time on here your periods all sync. 😆

[Coffee_Johnny]

13 minutes ago, Mahoneys Tache said:

In summary then, ironic (deliberate or otherwise) grammar Nazi posts, bad haiku and  the shocking revelation that the forum has its own dark web running in parallel to this one. 
and Tuchel’s a cunt. 

That saves me ten minutes of catch-up cheers! 👍

[NWMag]

I don’t think Hall will blame Eddie/Newcastle - he hasn’t been in all of Tuchels squads so it’s not like it’s the first time he hasn’t been picked, and it doesn’t make sense for it to be because he’s been benched - Gordon hasn’t played for over a month yet he’s in, so it’s on Tuchel whatever the reason is 

[Wallsendmag]

9 hours ago, alexf said:

Gutted for him. Also think it's a mistake by Tuchel. 

 

But selfishly he will get the summer off if he's not put with the 21's. 

 

But I really hope he doesn't see this as a Newcastle thing and agents get in his ear telling him he needs to be at a bigger team if he wants to play for England. 

 

Don't think there's any grounds for thinking that considering Burn, Gordon and Tino all got in on the back of fairly underwhelming seasons at Newcastle.

[jack j]

The lad must have had the week off or hes on strike. Was spotted at tyneside golf club the other day and was playing padel at the courts near the metro centre yesterday 

Has Howe gone all Bruce and got them training once a week

[JP]

Enjoy your summer off Lewis 

[tgarve]

 

True geordie

 

True grifter

 

Hall played in the last game ahead of burn

 

Howe mentored him from 18 to now, he played about 45 games this season

 

Tino getting called up in his place blows this out the water. He’s hasn’t played for months 

 

 

[RobsonsWonderland]

I still reckon certain players knew where they were with regards to the final squad announcement weeks ago.

 

I mean England must have been in touch with regards to the fitness and selection of Tino, Burn and Gordon.

 

Howe might have actually have been protecting Hall over this period ?