AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle United (19/09/23)

[Tsunami]

Play the match and not the occasion. We can do these. 

[simonsays]

Should be giving the ball to Gordon every chance we get.  He has the legs on their right back and he's on a booking

[Aiston]

 

Need far better.

 

 

Edited September 19, 2023 by Aiston

[andyc35i]

We’ve had possession, but they want us to have the ball so they can spring those fast counters with Leao just standing free upfront on the break

[r0cafella]

Just now, oldtype said:

Burn’s a good player and a lovely human being, but unsurprising that the “have a center back play as makeshift full back in a champions league side” idea was not a permanent solution to our left back position.

I understand why we play this way but I’m lot overly keen personally. He’s meant to provide more solidity because our midfield shape means we lack it. 

[Mazzy]

I'd be having Longstaff and Tonali swap sides. Trippier doesn't need the help that Longstaff provides but Burn does and Tonali would have far more space where Longstaff is playing.

[maybe_next_year]

45 minutes in and hearing "The Champions" come on still feels surreal. 

[Jagten]

Oof 

 

https://twitter.com/OptaAnalyst/status/1704188088858104268?t=FtDaMHXLqL9TeNLRbSLvww&s=19

[Scotty66]

Wtf was he doing 

[nufcjb]

Dan fucking Burn. Don't know how much patience Howe has left with him but i have lost mine. Whoever has a go at those criticising Burn need to be honest with themselves, are you truly happy with how he is playing us into danger numerous times?

[Aiston]

2 minutes ago, Cheshire Mag said:

Burn is an absolute joke of a player

 

Fuck off man

 

Key in getting us in the Champions League.

[RobsonsWonderland]

Maybe Isak, Wilson, Gordon?

[Mike]

I would die for Kate Abdo.

[Weezertron]

We’re still not great at big occasions. Always quite timid. It’ll come in time, so I’m quite happy with 0-0 at half time.

 

I’d like isak and Gordon to interchange a bit so isak has a chance to dribble. 

[nufc123]

Got League cup final vibes apart from Milan has created alot more and not scored yet.

[Cheshire Mag]

Just now, Aiston said:

 

Fuck off man

 

Key in getting us in the Champions League.

Aye, been absolutely class for ages now?

[pubteam]

Our midfield all seem to want to occupy the same blade of grass with absolutely no movement. Where has the intensity gone. I honestly think Milan are their for the taking if we play like we are capable.

[nemtizz]

Tonali, Burn and Murphy need to fix up. 

[Disco]

Not entirely sure what we’ve been trying to do tactically but it seems to work to a point and then someone makes a poor decision. Hard to attack when they’re so quick on the break I guess. 
 

Would’ve taken 0-0 at the break 45 mins ago so can’t grumble too much. 

[LiquidAK]

I'm just happy we look like we belong there. Away from home to Milan and we're not getting smashed, albeit they're the better team 

[Zero]

I think Milan is targeting the space behind Tonali.

[ExiledGeordie]

2 minutes ago, Amir_9 said:

The Dan Burn weekly back and forth is getting tiresome now lol. I mean we've been playing a central defender as full-back for over a year now and its quite clear now what his limitations (or in other words, near total non-contribution) to our attacking is.

 

Don't get me wrong, love the lad but he's a central defender man. That position is something we really need to improve on, its a shame Targett has not come back to previous form after return from injury.

Yeah it’s painfully obvious we need another option at left back. Targett is seemingly struggling to make his mark again which is a shame. I think we’ll see Hall gradually get more time and maybe even start a bit second half of the season. 

[Oregon_Geordie]

Jessie Marsch nailing it on Paramount.

 

Tonali is lost defensively, Bruno is being man marked.

[RS]

Defence been opened up more times than Russel Brands flies that half. 

[54]

Burn has been fine defensively like, just shocking on the ball.