Newcastle United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur (01/09/24) | Reaction: pg 48 | Goal posts: OP

[JUICE690]

Tonali on please. Sitting really deep. Definately haven't found our mojo yet this season but we look better at least.

[gbandit]

Grim viewing at times but a very clinical finish from Barnes. Maddison is such a massive cunt. He needs booking for that otherwise he’ll just keep doing it, total wanker 

[Joelinton7]

1 minute ago, Myleftboot said:

Creating nothing for Isak.

He’s been utterly starved in every game so far. Happy to be 1-0 up though.

[Doops]

Not liking all these yellow cards man

[Deuce]

My kingdom for an XI that includes fully-fit Botman, Schar, and Tonali.

[andycap]

We've played okay. fantastic finish from barnesy mind. 

[KaKa]

1 minute ago, NobbySolano said:

Both Gordon and isak struggling so far this season. 

 

Which is why it was so important we got Barnes in there.

[The College Dropout]

Isak has been poor. Usually his touch is so sharp. Thats deserted him. 
 

Got him and Gordon on FPL. Gordon is 70% going out next week. Isak might follow him. 

[Yorkie]

Pretty encouraging half but we'll probably need to up our levels a bit to see it out.

 

The loss of control after the stoppage was utterly predictable but we did well to keep them at arms length and we're doing better physically than we have in previous games.

 

Longstaff has been really good. Tino makes me nervous; delivery very poor and often looks out of position far too centrally.

[ExiledGeordie]

1 minute ago, gbandit said:

Grim viewing at times but a very clinical finish from Barnes. Maddison is such a massive cunt. He needs booking for that otherwise he’ll just keep doing it, total wanker 

Im really glad we never signed him

[Astroblack]

Tonali has to come on for one of them. Can’t risk a red. 

[Novocastrian]

We definitely need more ‘technical’ players, despite our press and power we often look second best on the ball. Tonali on please.

[Ronaldo]

Just now, r0cafella said:

Winning which is good but the technical level our players display is pretty poor to be honest, absolutely no ability to play through them. 

I hate that midfield 3. There’s just no ball retention and 2 out of 3 of them need an extra touch. Can’t afford that. Tonali moonwalks into the team tbh.

[Kid Icarus]

Needs must with our defence as it is. Tbf we played on the break against them last season too. 

[andycap]

Isak can't hold the ball up which is a problem for us. 

[Upthemags]

Hope Gordon hasn't checked out. Barnes objectively the better option on the left at this stage in the season

[nufc123]

We have a long way to go using the ball, but almost forced them into a dangerous mistake late on.

[Shearergol]

1 minute ago, Joelinton7 said:

He’s been utterly starved in every game so far. Happy to be 1-0 up though.

We play him as if he’s Wilson. Feel sorry for the lad.

[ExiledGeordie]

Tonali adds so much to game like this and you can see Longstaff’s limitations (not that he’s done anything particularly wrong)

[TRon]

1 minute ago, Joelinton7 said:

He’s been utterly starved in every game so far. Happy to be 1-0 up though.

 

Yeah he's the one getting in positions to supply instead of being played in to finish.

[Shearergol]

1 minute ago, The College Dropout said:

Isak has been poor. Usually his touch is so sharp. Thats deserted him. 
 

Got him and Gordon on FPL. Gordon is 70% going out next week. Isak might follow him. 

[Displayname]

Hall, Tonali, Murphy/Almiron in.

Joelinton, Longstaff, Gordon out.

 

As fast as possible please.

[The Bonk]

Decent half, fantastic goal by Barnes, steady’ish at the back.
 

Kelly still looks more of a CB to me, but has been decent playing left back. 

[BoSelecta]

20 more mins max of Longstaff first choice RCM.

[wiseman]

Gordon looks a shadow of the player he was last season, Isak looks isolated, and a tad rusty, still almost pulled a goal from nowhere though with that chip. Longstaff has had good positioning, but I'm hoping he makes way for Tonali soon. This game would've been great for Willocks energy.