Newcastle United 0-1 Brighton and Hove Albion - 19/10/25

[Mattoon]

Was probably one of, if not our best performance so far this season. We hassled and harried them from the off and they dug in deep and made it difficult for us. We made some decent chances and played some good football at times but ultimately some good defending, good goalkeeping and sloppy finishing killed the game for us. We could have and should have got something out of today, we deserved it on the balance of play, but really Gordon and Isak need to be putting those chances away.

[nufc123]

24 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said:

That's what you get when you don't improve the first XI for two windows in a row. Howe and the players have been hung out to dry somewhat im afraid. 

Think thats fair to say, and why Howe should escape some criticism this season. Plenty said there would be trouble a head after the mess of a transfer window we had.

[Rod]

4 minutes ago, ChrisMcQuillan said:

Nothing about that is hysteria. It’s an observation. You may disagree with it, but calling it hysterical nonsense is, well, nonsense. 

I also think you talk hysterical nonsense and I am in complete control of my emotions at the moment.  Won't last long as I'm about to open the Sauvignon Blanc.

[SUPERTOON]

On the way back now, majority has been covered already, however how bad are our set pieces. Bordering on criminal.

[UncleBingo]

7 minutes ago, ChrisMcQuillan said:

Nothing about that is hysteria. It’s an observation. You may disagree with it, but calling it hysterical nonsense is, well, nonsense. 

Claiming that sacking the manager is a sudden fix is about as hysterical as it gets on all honesty.

 

Jesus wept.

[ChrisMcQuillan]

2 minutes ago, Rod said:

I also think you talk hysterical nonsense and I am in complete control of my emotions at the moment.  Won't last long as I'm about to open the Sauvignon Blanc.

Well, I look forward to that.

[Joe1984]

Only 4 points above Everton. Worrying.

[ChrisMcQuillan]

Just now, UncleBingo said:

Claiming that sacking the manager is a sudden fix is about as hysterical as it gets on all honesty.

 

Jesus wept.

It’s perfectly valid to have long term concerns about the ability of the team to progress as it stands. 
 

Jesus can weep all he likes. 

[Rod]

1 minute ago, ChrisMcQuillan said:

It’s perfectly valid to have long term concerns about the ability of the team to progress as it stands. 
 

Jesus can weep all he likes. 

Just wait until we blow Arsenal away.  We won't hear a peep from you.

[Big Geordie]

I thought the atmosphere was pretty pish today, bar perhaps some singing from Strawberry Corner (that I heard on TV)

[Danh1]

1 minute ago, Big Geordie said:

I thought the atmosphere was pretty pish today, bar perhaps some singing from Strawberry Corner (that I heard on TV)

It was shocking. Has been for a while. No idea what the answer is.

[UncleBingo]

4 minutes ago, ChrisMcQuillan said:

It’s perfectly valid to have long term concerns about the ability of the team to progress as it stands. 
 

Jesus can weep all he likes. 

But that's a completely different statement to saying that sacking the manager suddenly elevates the team and crowd, you utter blit.

[nufcjb]

@Beren please stay away from our future home games 

[Big Geordie]

4 minutes ago, Danh1 said:

It was shocking. Has been for a while. No idea what the answer is.

 

Lots of 'customers' inside SJP these days. A sign of the times.

[ChrisMcQuillan]

5 minutes ago, UncleBingo said:

But that's a completely different statement to saying that sacking the manager suddenly elevates the team and crowd, you utter blit.

Go get some air or something. 

[ChrisMcQuillan]

9 minutes ago, Rod said:

Just wait until we blow Arsenal away.  We won't hear a peep from you.

And if we get beat 3-0, then it still won’t be okay to have any concerns in your book. 

[Ronson333]

15 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

On the way back now, majority has been covered already, however how bad are our set pieces. Bordering on criminal.

Tonali is brilliant at them, can’t understand why he’s not given a chance so far.

[PauloGeordio]

Just now, Ronson333 said:

Tonali is brilliant at them, can’t understand why he’s not given a chance so far.

He whips in a mean cross.

[Joe1984]

Just now, Ronson333 said:

Tonali is brilliant at them, can’t understand why he’s not given a chance so far.

Been out for a year so got to ease him back into it.

 

Yes for freekicks and no that doesn't make sense! 😅

 

 

[UncleBingo]

3 minutes ago, ChrisMcQuillan said:

Go get some air or something. 

So, sacking the manager fixes everying Mr 'Concerns'?

 

 

[Jagten]

24 minutes ago, buzza said:

We were unlucky to not get a goal or two in the first half, their keeper was excellent tbf. Just one of those days, deserved more.

< 0.70 expected goals in first half, of which 50% was Isak. Slightly unlucky, but possession dominance translated to not a huge amount, which is the main concern. Otherwise it was OK

[ChrisMcQuillan]

1 minute ago, UncleBingo said:

So, sacking the manager fixes everying Mr 'Concerns'?

 

 

I’d be shocked if the club sacked him now.

 

I worry that he’s taken us as far as he can, and that his success from a few seasons ago was the pinnacle. 

 

The club moving him on would be dependent on having a manager with more tactical nous available and ready, which I’m not sure is realistic right now. 

 

So no, Gandalf, sacking the manager does not immediately fix everything. But if the club truly, genuinely want to move to the top, then I’m not sure Howe can take us much higher than he already has and a succession plan should be started. 

[UncleBingo]

3 minutes ago, ChrisMcQuillan said:

I’d be shocked if the club sacked him now.

 

I worry that he’s taken us as far as he can, and that his success from a few seasons ago was the pinnacle. 

 

The club moving him on would be dependent on having a manager with more tactical nous available and ready, which I’m not sure is realistic right now. 

 

So no, Gandalf, sacking the manager does not immediately fix everything. But if the club truly, genuinely want to move to the top, then I’m not sure Howe can take us much higher than he already has and a succession plan should be started. 

So what you're saying is, the club may or may not do better if they sack him?

 

Cheers, Chris.

[FCB]

39 minutes ago, Rod said:

Bollocks!

So you're telling me the atmosphere was good and players were actually bothering to try and shoot towards the big rectangle rather than just passing and giving it away half the time?

[ChrisMcQuillan]

3 minutes ago, UncleBingo said:

So what you're saying is, the club may or may not do better if they sack him?

 

Cheers, Chris.

 

I’m sorry that you clearly struggle with the concept of nuance, and other basic ideas.