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


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Pleased as!

 

First game back and a hard fought point, could've snatched it at the death

 

Overall : Newcastle Points in in Milan 3 - Mackems in Milan 0 :headbang:             - won't be too long before we've played more games in an Italian city than they have in Europe

 

 

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To put some perspective on it, every team in our group will be seeing their home game against us as their best chance to get 3 points. Clean sheet away to last seasons CL semi finalists is  massive no matter how it came about.

 

My biggest concerns from this is that our players seems a bit lost in attack, and it looks like it's starting to affect them. On three occasions I noticed our attacking players arguing with each other out of frustration when an attack broke down.

 

Can't decide my motm between Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman & Bruno. 

 

Oh, and I'd love to see our new fullbacks in action soon. 

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Some of you are going on like we are expected to win the whole thing. Relegation certainties to the San Siro in two years man, and these players got us there.

 

I hope the people slagging off the players are told that they need a filling at their next dental check up.

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Just now, MrRaspberryJam said:


He didn’t place it. Give the lad some slack imo. He didn’t have the best of games but he didn’t stop running all game, he - and many others - were dead on their feet at the end and he’s tried to welly it to snatch us the win. 

 

He gave his all I'll give him that. Needs to calm down and trust himself more. He's better than he shows a lot of times because he lacks composure.

 

The only thing that was really unacceptable was him throwing himself to the floor looking for fouls. Once just outside our box that could have cost us and once in their box with a great chance to shoot at goal.

 

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Although slightly lethargic, we need to remember, these were semi finalists only last season, playing at home unbeaten in 10 at home.

 

We had a sneaky chance to nick it, we came away with a nice 0-0. 

 

They should be the ones upset that they didn't take their chances. 

 

Proud of Howe and the lads, it just wasn't the entertainment everyone imagined. 

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7 minutes ago, pedro111 said:

Trippier was outstanding like. Pope back to his best. Longstaff great second half. Think the muggyness drained our lads.

That challenge right near the end, and then to keep it in play was world class.

 

 

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Just now, Flip said:

Bit baffled as to why it took 90minutes to take Isak off when his legs were gone after 75ish?

 

 


One moment of genius on the break I guess. We got roasted down that side as soon as Anderson came on, despite a couple of good interceptions when he was out of positions I don’t like him in the middle 3 against anyone good.

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This was our CL baptism of fire and at the end of the day gotta be happy that we escaped with a point. The gameplan went south but ultimately we showed a ton of composure in the face of pressure. Hopefully we’ve got the jitters out of the way and will be more ready to compete in the coming fixtures.

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Just now, TheInfiniteOdyssey said:

Cracking result but I’m concerned how bad we look going forward. We were absolutely horrific on the ball today in attack, passing was shocking, movement was lethargic and no coherency in our press.

 

It looked like we had played a full season already just in terms of conditioning.

I'm the same the result was excellent but I don't think our new system is very good.  We need to go back to pressing the living fuck out of teams.

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Just now, James said:

Some of you are going on like we are expected to win the whole thing. Relegation certainties to the San Siro in two years man, and these players got us there.

 

I hope the people slagging off the players are told that they need a filling at their next dental check up.

 

I knew it was going to be like this in the new season, but I'm actually shocked at the extent of it.

 

I think it's going to be a season with a lot of ups and downs at points, and the fan base will make it even more difficult for the players. 

 

Going to be a massive challenge for the players.

 

 

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3 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

He gave his all I'll give him that. Needs to calm down and trust himself more. He's better than he shows a lot of times because he lacks composure.

 

The only thing that was really unacceptable was him throwing himself to the floor looking for fouls. Once just outside our box that could have cost us and once in their box with a great chance to shoot at goal.

 


Aye. The one first half in the box was ridiculous, just get the shot off and see what happens. Great point though Kaka x

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5 minutes ago, SAK said:

Can’t argue with his defensive efforts it’s his passing in attacking  situations most moan about. 

Got his massive swad on a few crucial headed clearances. Shanked the ball out of play a few times when making a straightforward progressive pass. Suppose we can’t have everything.

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8 minutes ago, jackyboy said:

I just wonder if we are suffering a bit of burn out, just as Liverpool did after their great season.  It must take it's toll on the players with the high press we played last season 

Exactly burn out ? 

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Huge point that. If we're going to qualify then Milan are the direct rival for 2nd place and taking a point away from home puts us in the box seat for that. Still to play them at SJP and I think it'll be a very different match over here and I think we'll beat them in November tbh.

 

Obviously hung on for long periods but that's what you've got to do at times, just dig in and grind out points. Pope was tested but I'd have fancied most of this board to make the saves he did tonight, he had quite a few to make but they were all pretty routine and comfortable, no worldie saves needed. Each game in this group is going to be an education and the players will grow and adapt as we get more and more used to the demands these games make. 

 

Solid start, clean sheet, point on the board and (crosses fingers) no injuries or suspensions. We can now look forward to PSG and rattling those fuckers up here very soon. It's a good night, enjoy it gentlemen :) 

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3 minutes ago, CPL said:

How the hell does Tomori not get in the England team ahead of Maguire. Nothing was getting past him tonight.

 

One of Southgates original under 21 boys, totally loves him for some mad reason.

 

 

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Tell you what mind. I was already convincved we'd drop back in the league because of CL football and have been an advocate of the 94/95 similarity

but I'm totally convinced about that now.

Folk are going to have to come to terms with that and accept its goes with the territory - success/club at this point in its growth.

 

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