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

[black_n_white]

Injuries aside Joelinton will be off for Tonali at some point. Also think Barnes will be off too with Gordon switching flanks 

[cubaricho]

2 minutes ago, Jinky said:

Tonali on for Big Joe ?

 

(Red card risk)

Longstaff on one too. 

[Holloway]

Big Joe's form is a little bewildering after that storming display v Saints 

[TRon]

1 minute ago, Parsley said:

Not pretty but we've been fine. Limited Spurs to shots outside the box in the main and look a threat on the corner. Trips and Tonali still to come on too 

 

 

We've defended brilliantly like, considering no Botman and Schar.

[Coffee_Johnny]

1 minute ago, Upthemags said:

Solid defensively but not sure where his attacking pressure has gone like. He pushed forward with such ease last season in space. Harboring an injury maybe?

Following orders? Plus playing with Krafth not Schar. 

[r0cafella]

Just now, Upthemags said:

Solid defensively but not sure where his attacking pressure has gone like. He pushed forward with such ease last season in space. Harboring an injury maybe?

I don’t think so; we just haven’t been very good so far this season and we turnover the ball very easily so it’s probably better he hangs on before pushing forward because our Cbs one vs one have no hope. 

[cubaricho]

2 minutes ago, BoSelecta said:

Might as well put Hall on for big Jow if Joe is gonna be playing left wing back out of possession. 

This could be the move. 

[Myleftboot]

9 minutes ago, Ronaldo said:

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.

We are basically playing with 3 CDM’s.

[BoSelecta]

More than the sum of our parts again today (thanks Eddie) - barely an individual performance to talk about but ground the half out 1-0 with one moment.

[Astroblack]

Think Isak has been good. Battling two centrebacks on his own, final ball may not be good but he’s involved 

[Sean]

If Tonali comes on I'd back him to score, feels like it's already written.

 

 

Edited 9 hours ago by Sean

[alexf]

Those three on bookings need to be careful 2nd half. Might impact what subs we make. Particularly Joelinton. Can't afford to go down to 10.

[Mike]

Is this the longest HT ever?

[TRon]

Why the fuck are they interviewing a Man U player at half time in our game?

[Taylor Swift]

Our attacking players aren’t receiving the ball close to their goal. Compare the amount of times Son has touched the ball near our area compared to Gordon or Isak. They play really good football, everyone in their midfield is comfortable with one-touch football. 
 

But just because they’re playing better football doesn’t mean we’ve been bad, Pope hasn’t had to save anything clear cut. 
 

Barnes is just lethal. He doesn’t have that elite pace but positioning and finishing are elite, easily worth £40m for these moments. 

[Keefaz]

Dunno what to make of that. Lovely goal, patchy sort of performance.

[nufcjb]

Really need to be stronger physically when having the ball especially up top with Isak and Barnes.

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

12 minutes ago, Astroblack said:

My theory he burned himself out in England training but Gareth was hell bent on Foden so its harmed us in the long run.

 honestly just think the schedule has caught up with him, he basically had no time off last summer either. Ideally we’d have bought another winger this summer and eased him back into the fold this season

[Rafalove]

B Johnson coming on.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

Willy and Sandro on soon, please. Need more control and creativity in there.

[Stifler]

How many adverts are we having?

Might as well be watching the NFL here.

[alexf]

Can't leave Son up against anyone but Tino either. He's the only player he hasn't gone past so far. 

[Jordan]

1 minute ago, Astroblack said:

Think Isak has been good. Battling two centrebacks on his own, final ball may not be good but he’s involved 

He’s so done with Longstaff. Can see it in his body language everytime the ball gets passed behind him. 

[Sean]

Just having a chuckle to myself thinking about the difference in quality between Barnes' and Chris Woods goal compilations. From a different planet doesn't do it justice 

[Keggy_Keagal]

Just now, Holloway said:

Big Joe's form is a little bewildering after that storming display v Saints 

I don't see that he's been bad . He's being asked to tuck in and defend the left to left centre of midfield into the defensive third. He's done a good job of that and has on occasion helped get us forward. The foul for the yellow was a bit daft however