Newcastle United 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers - 15/01/2025

[OCOCOL]

1 hour ago, Whitley mag said:

They’re a good side will be nowhere near the bottom 3, brilliant result on the back of the games we’ve had.

Was chatting to a few if their fans after the game and they’re (in my head) very pessimistic- they think they’re going down - in my mind they’re far too good and todays result flattered us 

[gazza ladra]

1 hour ago, Skeletor said:

People giving Wolves too much credit. They had a few chances after we had the game won and took our foot off the gas and subbed our front three. Before that they were turbo shit.

This. 

[Scoot]

What a great win that was tonight. Just need to keep this run going as long as possible.

 

Thought we were a little sloppy at the back at times tonight which led to them having a few chances, but all in all, a canny performance.

[GeordieDazzler]

It’s a straight shootout between Wolves, Ipswich and Everton for that 3rd relegation spot.

 

Everton are defensively great (only conceded four more than us ffs) but have only scored 15. You only need to concede one to lose the game. Not sure Moyes has enough to work with attacking wise but we will see. 
 

Wolves look good going forward but coughed up three easy goals tonight and have all season (nearly 50 already).

 

Ipswich have Delap and there seems to be some belief there. Leicester aren’t adrift yet but I don’t thing that have that dog in them to get out of it. 

[elbee909]

https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/video/742081

[Disco]

As I said strange game. Thought we were pretty poor until we scored and then were just a level above when it mattered.

 

Always looked dangerous when there was a bit of pace in the game but at the same time a bit lax in the midfield which allowed them chances on the break but at the same time I thought Burn and Tino were really good. 
 

Seems mad to win 3-0 with a 6/10 performance. 

[LionOfGosforth]

Thinking/hoping they were basically managing energy levels etc with one eye on a much tougher game on Saturday

[samptime29]

25 minutes ago, GeordieDazzler said:

It’s a straight shootout between Wolves, Ipswich and Everton for that 3rd relegation spot.

 

Everton are defensively great (only conceded four more than us ffs) but have only scored 15. You only need to concede one to lose the game. Not sure Moyes has enough to work with attacking wise but we will see. 
 

Wolves look good going forward but coughed up three easy goals tonight and have all season (nearly 50 already).

 

Ipswich have Delap and there seems to be some belief there. Leicester aren’t adrift yet but I don’t thing that have that dog in them to get out of it. 

 

Very good analysis. Feel Delap may be key. Ipswich home game vs Southampton and away games vs Everton and Leicester are absolutely massive. 

[gazza ladra]

4 minutes ago, Disco said:

As I said strange game. Thought we were pretty poor until we scored and then were just a level above when it mattered.

 

Always looked dangerous when there was a bit of pace in the game but at the same time a bit lax in the midfield which allowed them chances on the break but at the same time I thought Burn and Tino were really good. 
 

Seems mad to win 3-0 with a 6/10 performance. 

We're consistenly beating both the good and bad clubs. It's the midtable sides that are giving us trouble. Poor sides like Wolves don't punish us for lapses in concentration.

[Disco]

10 minutes ago, gazza ladra said:

We're consistenly beating both the good and bad clubs. It's the midtable sides that are giving us trouble. Poor sides like Wolves don't punish us for lapses in concentration.

Hopefully that means we’ll see off Bournemouth at the weekend but play like we did tonight and it’ll be a tough ask. 
 

FWIW thought they were absolutely shit at the back whenever we broke/played at a decent pace.

[Heron]

Flattering result for me but difficult to say a win was undeserved.

 

Bournemouth represents a very large game now. Win there and we have a good chance to really cement ourselves as a top 4 side over the next 2-3 weeks.

 

 

Edited yesterday at 00:22 by Heron

[wormy]

Sandro. 

 

[Kilcline]

Feel like I must have had my black and white tinted glasses on tonight, felt like we bossed that without really getting out of second gear.

 

The way we were sustaining attacks and penned them in during the first half was excellent, really felt like the Brighton game but this time we got the goal we needed to break open and truly control the game.

 

My lad and mate at the game at both

HT and FT thought we were shite, told them both to give over! 

[jack j]

9 minutes ago, wormy said:

Sandro. 

 

Lifting the fa cup

[Yorkie]

I didn't think it was too bad a performance prior to the game being killed, at which point we withdrew a bit and got very lucky to come away with a clean sheet.

 

The first half was competitive but we were always in control and the first goal felt like a case of the elastic band snapping. Wolves defended pretty well but it didn't look sustainable; the only thing preventing a goal was a last ditch block from an extra body or a slightly overhit pass from us. They crowded our man in possession so much that we always seemed to have a man over, meaning a big chance seemed inevitable. I thought we were destined to score and I'd argue that it wasn't so much luck as inevitability that a goal went in off one of their many, many bodies surrounding Isak.

 

Thereafter they were just incredibly generous, the goals were a gift and their lack of clinical play up front spared us from ruing taking the foot off the gas.

 

Bournemouth is a much bigger test. Tempted to say "just don't lose" but three points feels so achievable in every single game now.

[Conjo]

Thought we were in full control and never really felt nervous about Wolves at all. We played some great football throughout. Great game. 

 

Only dodgy spell being after we went 3-0 up as the players seemed to assume they didn't have to put in the effort after that.

[Danh1]

1 hour ago, OCOCOL said:

Was chatting to a few if their fans after the game and they’re (in my head) very pessimistic- they think they’re going down - in my mind they’re far too good and todays result flattered us 

They won’t go down purely due to how piss poor the 3 promoted teams are. Leicester have got worse, Southampton are woeful and Ipswich, despite showing a bit of resurgence, will ultimately go down imo.

 

Shame as Wolves are boring now and it would be amazing to see Everton flush.

[Charlies]

I feel guilty saying this but everytime I hear the commentator say Hwang (sp) I chuckle to myself 

[Skeletor]

4 hours ago, OCOCOL said:

Was chatting to a few if their fans after the game and they’re (in my head) very pessimistic- they think they’re going down - in my mind they’re far too good and todays result flattered us 

 

Their fans are correct.

[Izakaya]

NINE wins 

 

26-3 in goals for/against. 

 

Insane stat. 

 

I'm beginning to think we might actually be that guy. 

 

Titleometer anyone? 

[Mazzy]

Talk of us in a title race is laughable really. 

 

17 GAMES still left to play.

 

Chelsea were apparently in the title race not so long ago but now have picked up just 3 points in 5 games. Things can change quick. 

 

If we're in this position (less than 10pts off top spot) with 10 games to go then is the time I'll believe it.

[Elliottman]

6 hours ago, Conjo said:

Thought we were in full control and never really felt nervous about Wolves at all. We played some great football throughout. Great game. 

 

Only dodgy spell being after we went 3-0 up as the players seemed to assume they didn't have to put in the effort after that.

Pretty much how I saw it, felt like we never really had to get out of third gear. Pretty sure we’re taking our foot off the gas these days when we go ahead too

and trying to control games more. 

[Myleftboot]

6 hours ago, wormy said:

Sandro. 

 

Great to see Sven back in the photo.

[Groundhog63]

Tourists, man lolz

 

 

[Big Geordie]

Good win last night. Though Wolves had their chances, Newcastle were deserved winners. Thought Sandro bossed the middle of the park - again. But MoM had to be Alexander Isak - world class centre-forward play and finishing.

 

What a star this lad is.