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

[Keggy_Keagal]

Spurs need a some strength and graft in the middle of the park. They overload midfield with the full backs pushing on and in but when it breaks down there's nobody to sort it out or put a good foul in. Bissouma isn't it . 

[Turnbull2000]

27 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

Yeah, it was the football equivalent of this

 

 

That was the GIF I posted at the time!

[St1pe]

Seeing a few of our fan accounts on twitter in the aftermath of the game going off it that we didn’t get a pen for the tackle on Isak. 
 

Just wondered what the general consensus about this is now the dust has settled? 
 

I’d be fuming if that was given against us so it’s a straight no pen for me. 

[Lush Vlad]

Just now, St1pe said:

Seeing a few of our fan accounts on twitter in the aftermath of the game going off it that we didn’t get a pen for the tackle on Isak. 
 

Just wondered what the general consensus about this is now the dust has settled? 
 

I’d be fuming if that was given against us so it’s a straight no pen for me. 

 

Why would you be fuming?  Plays the man first, there is clear contact despite plenty seeming to say otherwise and he only wins the ball because Isak kicks it into him.  Another touch or just letting the ball run and he probably doesn't get anything at all on it.  

 

Been done to death and at a rough guess seemed about 70/30 saying pen on here.  So probably should move on.  We won, after all.  

[TRon]

4 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Johnson was their best player when he came on IMO, but don’t know enough to say why he isn’t starting. 
 

Odobert looks miles away from ready for the PL. 

 

 

 

 

He missed an absolute sitter when it was 1-1 I think. While it's true that we defended well for most of the game, if he'd put that away might have been a different story.

[St1pe]

16 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said:

 

Why would you be fuming?  Plays the man first, there is clear contact despite plenty seeming to say otherwise and he only wins the ball because Isak kicks it into him.  Another touch or just letting the ball run and he probably doesn't get anything at all on it.  

 

Been done to death and at a rough guess seemed about 70/30 saying pen on here.  So probably should move on.  We won, after all.  

Was just interested I guess now it’s post-game and we’ve won etc. 

 

At risk of sounding like an old bloke but if you’re giving pens for that much contact on a slide tackle… the games gone, you’ll be giving a pen every week etc etc. 

 

Feel like Isak played for the pen and didn’t get the contact he wanted. 

[TRon]

6 minutes ago, St1pe said:

Was just interested I guess now it’s post-game and we’ve won etc. 

 

At risk of sounding like an old bloke but if you’re giving pens for that much contact on a slide tackle… the games gone, you’ll be giving a pen every week etc etc. 

 

Feel like Isak played for the pen and didn’t get the contact he wanted. 

 

Well they are giving pens for that much contact, that's the problem. If other teams are entitled to them, we need to get them as well.

[Kid Icarus]

54 minutes ago, Turnbull2000 said:

 

That was the GIF I posted at the time!

Aye I thought I remembered it being posted like!

 

 

Edited September 2, 2024 by Kid Icarus

[jackyboy]

Performing in training is very different to playing in a match.

I remember a lot of years ago George Graham was talking about Ameobi. He said that when you watch him in training he's incredible but he doesn't seem able to take it into a match 

[andycap]

1 hour ago, Kid Icarus said:

Apparently one of those players who does well off the bench, gets a start off the back of it and then doesn’t perform 

So someone that performs better against tired legs. 

[Parsley]

Actually a really nice move from back to front for the winner - not transitional at all. I also like how Tonali moves Bissouma to create the angle for Joelinton's pass - really clever. 

 

 

[Yorkie]

8 minutes ago, Parsley said:

Actually a really nice move from back to front for the winner - not transitional at all. I also like how Tonali moves Bissouma to create the angle for Joelinton's pass - really clever. 

 

 

 

Yep, it's good football. That move that he and Bruno do where they allow the opponent to press and make themselves flat-footed, before shooting off around the corner, can be so effective at opening up play. Joe knows exactly what he's got in mind too because he tells Hall to move it to Burn.

 

I wonder if there was a tactical choice in that because we did it a few times moving central... with mixed results. Gordon lost it dangerously once trying it. 

[Lotus]

Yeah, the way Bruno and Sandro are pinning their 2 capable CMs back, leaving Maddison as the man to press JL, a mismatch if ever there was one, was very nice. Really hope that was a planned thing. Props also to Burn for that reverse ball.

Also, rewatching it, double props to Murphy for holding his run, it’s on a split second before but JL hesitates and Murphy senses that.

Perfectly weighted pass from JL. Surgeon with a scalpel, that ball.

[Lush Vlad]

42 minutes ago, St1pe said:

Was just interested I guess now it’s post-game and we’ve won etc. 

 

At risk of sounding like an old bloke but if you’re giving pens for that much contact on a slide tackle… the games gone, you’ll be giving a pen every week etc etc. 

 

Feel like Isak played for the pen and didn’t get the contact he wanted. 

Nah. I’m all for the good old take the man and the ball tackle. Yellows get dished out now for challenges that weren’t even fouls when I played regularly. 
 

However. I don’t agree that you can slide in from slightly behind a player, tripping them in the process and only get the ball because they’ve kicked it into you. 
 

I know it’s all about opinions. Which makes the game so great. Well, usually  but I’m genuinely shocked it’s even a debate and it got glossed over. 

[bobbydazzla]

DJ Onedeck was much better than usual

 

Playing some acceptable tunes via that new “submit your match anthem” thing:  Fender, Lindisfarne, Journey (not my cup of tea, but a crowd pleaser)

Rattled through the half time birthdays, rather than dragging it out for ages

 

Primal Scream at full time cos we won

 

No DJ Fucking Otzi

 

For once I didn’t want to cut off my own ears with a rusty spoon

 

 

Edited September 2, 2024 by bobbydazzla

[NEEJ]

11 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

DJ Onedeck was much better than usual

 

Playing some acceptable tunes via that new “submit your match anthem” thing:  Fender, Lindisfarne, Journey (not my cup of tea, but a crowd pleaser)

Rattled through the half time birthdays, rather than dragging it out for ages

 

Primal Scream at full time cos we won

 

No DJ Fucking Otzi

 

For once I didn’t want to cut off my own ears with a rusty spoon

 

 

 

Is it still the same bloke? Sounded like Steve from Steve & Karen. 

[bobbydazzla]

Sounded to me like it was probably a different bloke, but it was tricky to tell 

 

 

Edited September 2, 2024 by bobbydazzla

[AyeDubbleYoo]

It was a different guy. 

[DahnSahf]

1 hour ago, Lush Vlad said:

Nah. I’m all for the good old take the man and the ball tackle. Yellows get dished out now for challenges that weren’t even fouls when I played regularly.

 

Whilst clattering the player after the ball used to be acceptable, it was always the case that first contact had to be with the ball.

[HaydnNUFC]

 

[Lush Vlad]

54 minutes ago, DahnSahf said:

 

Whilst clattering the player after the ball used to be acceptable, it was always the case that first contact had to be with the ball.

Well yeah. I went on to say as much in my post? 

[WilliamPS]

42 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said:

 

Always seeing a goal, winning most home games and every game being competitive has made going to games such a great experience, and for me is one reason match going fans are not as neurotic as internet fans.

 

It was so depressing treking up so SJP to get battered by someone like Brighton, sneak wins against shit teams and get pulverised by the top teams

[The Prophet]

 

[Disco]

View From The Lane is a delicious listen in entitlement. 
 

• They’re much superior across all points
• Their defence was outstanding and should never been beaten 
• Bucktooth Brennan ruined us like Dan Levy against pensioners where he correctly removed their concessions which was adored by Spurs fans
• We’re shite aside from upfront and our midfield is atrocious

[Turnbull2000]

Consensus in press and other fan forums is that we're pretty poor and been very lucky so far this season. The Times match report described our points accumulation as 'unsustainable', and that Spurs ran us ragged. They twice mentions Spurs hit the woodwork, but didn't Isak as well?

 

 

Edited September 2, 2024 by Turnbull2000