Newcastle United 1-0 Southampton (17/08/24)

[Matt1892]

We didn’t get going at all today and looked second best before Schar went off.

 

I thought we defended well with 10 men but it helped that Southampton didn’t have much variation to their attack, the worry was that we could not retain possession for any period of play to take pressure off ourselves, we were booting it down field and inviting wave after wave of attack which a better team would have punished us for.

 

Still, 3 points from a tricky start so on to the next one.

[Sifu]

1 hour ago, Superior Acuña said:

I loved that like. We were shit at the start but the red card turned it into an old fashioned siege, and what should've been a routine 3 points into proper fist pumping stuff. Appreciated the goal and save much more than in other recent wins. Joelinton <3

 

Not seen red back. My initial reaction (from the Leazes) was anger at Schar for being so stupid to give him that opportunity, but maybe I was being harsh.

 

(Did I see @Sifu walking up the stairs in the Leazes?)

 

 

 

I was indeed in the Leazes, L4?

[Superior Acuña]

10 minutes ago, Sifu said:

I was indeed in the Leazes, L4?

Aye, saw you going up the aisle before ko. I was at front of that section, quite near aisle. Hope you enjoyed!

[Superior Acuña]

It's not just that we won with ten men, but *we went ahead with ten men* and won. That goal going in was so sweet after the card incident.

[PauloGeordio]

4 minutes ago, Superior Acuña said:

It's not just that we won with ten men, but *we went ahead with ten men* and won. That goal going in was so sweet after the card incident.

and we won v 12!

[Irish Magpie]

Joe Linton MoM

Schär should have known better; as should Bruno, giving away a FK almost on the edge of our box. Too many emotions bubbling up there.

Ref was appalling!

 

Fabulous team effort defending, onwards and upwards....

[500bhp]

Observations from the match but only seen it in real time. 

 

Bruno is not captain material. Burn took on that role when it really mattered like shouting at the ref when he made fucking stupid decisions. 

 

Red card looked very harsh. No contact and Diaz dived.

 

Gordon is playing within himself. The East Stand was really missed off with him today for what it's worth. Pulled out of loads of 50/50. Hopefully he's fully focused against once the window closes.

 

Ref was shit from the first minute

 

 

[NE27]

1 minute ago, 500bhp said:

Bruno is not captain material.

 

Maybe not in the vocal arguing with people sense, but his effort and determination to win for me is where he shines.

 

He sets the standard and the run to the last minute attitude.

 

We have a few captain worthy players iyam

[huss9]

despite having our backs to the walls, not particularly playing well, and creating little, i still really enjoyed the game today.

great afternoon.

[catlover24]

14 minutes ago, Irish Magpie said:

Joe Linton MoM

Schär should have known better; as should Bruno, giving away a FK almost on the edge of our box. Too many emotions bubbling up there.

Ref was appalling!

 

Fabulous team effort defending, onwards and upwards....

I thought that FK was a calculated gamble by Bruno as they had no established FK specialists and setting up the FK took up valuable time. He wouldn’t have done it if Ward-Prowse was still there.

[JLC]

2 minutes ago, huss9 said:

despite having our backs to the walls, not particularly playing well, and creating little, i still really enjoyed the game today.

great afternoon.

Totally this

[joeyt]

Just now, catlover24 said:

I thought that FK was a calculated gamble by Bruno as they had no established FK specialists and setting up the FK took up valuable time. He wouldn’t have done it if Ward-Prowse was still there.

 

I mean he did get sent off against them when they had Ward Prowse in the cup semi a few years ago for a daft challenge on the edge of the box

[catlover24]

Just now, joeyt said:

 

I mean he did get sent off against them when they had Ward Prowse in the cup semi a few years ago for a daft challenge on the edge of the box

He has matured and wisened up massively since then. Remember how many yellows he was picking up in the beginning and how he went on a card free streak last season?

[Holmesy]

1 hour ago, The Butcher said:

Soton had some good build up play, but had absolutely no quality in the final third.

 

They'll struggle.

Some of their passing in tight spaces was class, really impressive!

The lad that came on for them on the left was all fart and no shit and unfortunately, Armstrong is in the same pool as Dwight Gayle and Patrick Bamford - class in the championship, not quite good enough for the PL.  

I can see them picking up a good few points though. 

[Gallowgate Toon]

Southampton did have some very nice patterns passing out with their back 5 but I think we'd have adjusted the press and sorted them out had Fab not had the red mist.

[Beren]

Soton manager very pleased with the smell of his own farts for someone who lost to a side with 10 men. Bit of Pards about him. Reckon he'll be halfway as grey as Pards by May.

[PauloGeordio]

[Disco]

The little fella giving it the double finger

 

 

[Sifu]

1 hour ago, Superior Acuña said:

Aye, saw you going up the aisle before ko. I was at front of that section, quite near aisle. Hope you enjoyed!

 

Second half was stressful it must be said but enjoyed the day overall!

[maybe_next_year]

18 minutes ago, Disco said:

The little fella giving it the double finger

 

 

 

Love the bloke sticking his fingers up 17 seconds in  

[The Prophet]

Is that Gordon winding their players up after we bag?

[HaydnNUFC]

Good result given the circumstances of the game and although I would've probably taken a point after the sending off I certainly wouldn't have done at half time after realising just how poor of a side they were. They really aren't a good side. Which makes the (limited sample of) performance of the first 25 minutes a bit more galling.

 

What did people think of Gordon's performance btw? Many around me thought he didn't look interested.

[mikejaxer]

3 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

Good result given the circumstances of the game and although I would've probably taken a point after the sending off I certainly wouldn't have done at half time after realising just how poor of a side they were. They really aren't a good side. Which makes the (limited sample of) performance of the first 25 minutes a bit more galling.

 

What did people think of Gordon's performance btw? Many around me thought he didn't look interested.

Him and Trippier joined pre-season super late. Wouldn't be surprised if he's just not match fit yet.

 

 

[Danh1]

7 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

Good result given the circumstances of the game and although I would've probably taken a point after the sending off I certainly wouldn't have done at half time after realising just how poor of a side they were. They really aren't a good side. Which makes the (limited sample of) performance of the first 25 minutes a bit more galling.

 

What did people think of Gordon's performance btw? Many around me thought he didn't look interested.

Think it’s harsh to say he didn’t look interested personally. Was definitely not himself and didn’t play well at all, but he hasn’t had a pre season.

 

Agree that they were shite despite keeping the ball (means nowt). Was also concerned at how poor we looked prior to the red card. No intensity or anything, was like night and day compared to Villa at home first game last season. 

[huss9]

Just now, Danh1 said:

Think it’s harsh to say he didn’t look interested personally. Was definitely not himself and didn’t play well at all, but he hasn’t had a pre season.

 

Agree that they were shite despite keeping the ball (means nowt). Was also concerned at how poor we looked prior to the red card. No intensity or anything, was like night and day compared to Villa at home first game last season. 

better level of pre season opposition last year?