Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Weve strolled around in 2nd gear. Surprised by how low intensity we are. Better be saving it for the 2nd half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Foden was in God mode in that firsr half. Good half for Trippier. Bruno and Tonali have been ok. Gordon and our defence have worked their bullocks off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krabbe2 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Had hoped we could give City a fight today, but only to realize that they are several classes better in everything. Even with injuries and the match against Sevilla/travel in the legs. Terrible 45 min from Joelinton this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Interesting half, expected possession play, we need to do more with our half chances and great finish aside they've not really created much either in spite of their positional dominance. We can still get a result, Barnes and Wilson could be key subs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nortoon Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Joelinton especially looking uncharacteristically timid. We've had some good runs off the ball but need to improve the final ball, the whole team seems a bit timid really. Hopefully if we can keep it tight someone like Barnes could come on towards the end and nick it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 City brilliant, we don’t look like ourselves at all. Fortunately it’s only 1 so still a slight chance we can get back in to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 They are just so good man, ‘weak’ line up or not. We knew that anyway though, hopefully there’s a bit more about us second half. Gonna be really difficult from here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Not trying to be hyperbolic in my criticism, but I think Newcastle might watch that half back and feel a bit embarrassed. No shortage of effort, especially out of possession, Man City are by far away the better side, and that's all fine, but the amount of times Newcastle players have shat their pants with unforced misplaced passes or heavy first touches is not the standard the team will hold themselves to. Still think this Newcastle team are class, but a lot of that wasn't Man City brilliance. Just Newcastle way too intimidated, not daring to take on anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 These are still the treble winners and it's as well as we could've done given we haven't played well. Really slow in possession all round, not moving the ball quick enough, haven't been able to get Isak involved at all. Joelinton's been poor. All I've got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Kanji said: Joelinton looks gassed Yeah he's not been at the races today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Joelinton hasn't looked himself so far. Don't think we'll see it but I'd like AG to the right and Barnes on for Miggy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 That first half is liek when you narrowly miss having a car wreck on the highway and you just turn the radio off and drive in silence for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Nothing to worry about in the grand scheme of things, but we need some sort of plan for Foden. He shouldn't constantly be finding space like he is. Thought they've been their usual boring, efficient selves. We could be better, Joelinton inparticular not at his usual imperious self. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Not too bad tbf - still in it. These are bloody good - but we knew that already. They’re not having an off day, so to be in at HT at 1-0 is hardly the end of the world. Yes, a few of our players aren’t at their level. But that’s why they’ve just won the treble, and we’re hoping for top four again. They’re a level above - getting to this level will take time. We can still nick something here though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Almiron literally the only player moving around the pitch to try get himself open for a pass....gets heavily criticised for it. The hate for him on here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Really disappointing to concede that goal when Trippier threw the ball straight to their olayer and then Botman passed an easy pass out of play. Felt like we were panicking and then bang we concede Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Yep, at least miggy is getting forward, finding space for the ball. Nothing else happening otherwise . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Just now, Aiston said: Literally the only player doing anything for us Exactly. He's lost the ball a fair few times, but virtually everything of note has come from balls played up to him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 I miss Joe willock man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 They’re so good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 We need more belief, too scared on the ball when we break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Seems like a few fan expectations went awry after the 5-1 villa win, christ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Disappointed, Would like to see Anderson on for Joelinton tbh. Barnes for either Gordon/Almiron aswell soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Tactically Pep has got that spot on today to nullify us. Makes Miggy and Gordon high press energy a bit useless if you unbalance and counter us to the point we stop pressing. We will have to change things. Barnes direct pace and link up play might be handy. Joelinton seems off key, so maybe Longstaff for him to protect defence better. Even Sandro and Bruno look confused as to how to pass forward or impose themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 1 minute ago, HawK said: They're letting Burn have all the space in the world because they know he won't do anything with it Never creates anything positive going forward. Frustrates the hell out of me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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