Newcastle United 1-4 Bournemouth (18/01/25)

[Lotus]

Put them under sustained pressure and they will make a mistake. Whether we capitalise though…..

[Roha]

Just now, black_n_white said:

A draw would be decent, would have taken it before the game.

If you dont play to win, you might as well just not play.

[alexf]

If Schar is fit enough to play he needs to come on 2nd half immediately. We need his passing out. 

[mighty__mag]

Just now, hakka said:

 

I'm hoping the flurry of yellows end of that half means their press is scaled back. 

 

We need more though pal, their wingers are pushing back our fullbacks, Isak has hardly had a mention, he's going to need to come deep and make some things happen like he did against Wolves, our midfield need to be several seconds quicker with the release, Bruno can not expect to draw fouls with this ref and Bournemouths press, Joelinton also has a reaction delay, just need to be sharper and quicker at everything. 

[JUICE690]

Is this how annoying we used to be? Other clubs must have detested us. 

[Deuce]

1 minute ago, et tu brute said:

If you want champions league football you need to win these games

You could say this about any game though  

[vic]

When we equalised we thought job done and just expected to sail through the game ,big wake up.

[Lush Vlad]

1 minute ago, southernmag said:

This half will go a long way to showing how much tactical acumen Eddie has. Although, halves like that do raise some questions imo.

Agreed. Iraola has had his pants down that half. Have no idea what to do with their press and we keep plodding along trying to play through it to no success. 
 

Are all the players having an off day? Or is it because Bournemouth have executed their gameplan perfectly and we have no clue what to do against them? 

[St1pe]

They’re a really good side but I can still see us getting something from this 

[Theregulars]

Just think you have to say they’ve been better, don’t think we’re miles off it or anything, just been bettered.

[1964]

Gordon has been very poor, needs a rest

 

[Nine]

3 minutes ago, southernmag said:

This half will go a long way to showing how much tactical acumen Eddie has. Although, halves like that do raise some questions imo.

Already 

[Ronson333]

Burn and Botman don’t work well together, signs were there against Wolves.

[TRon]

1 minute ago, southernmag said:

This half will go a long way to showing how much tactical acumen Eddie has. Although, halves like that do raise some questions imo.

 

 

Don't think it's about the tactics tbh, just some of our players struggle to resist the press. Bournemouth are our worst nightmare in that regard.

[dave s]

bournemouth look the sharpest. simple as that, we need to wake up second half 

[nufc4eva]

3 minutes ago, Myleftboot said:

Balls into the box have been shite.

We can't cross for shit. Hit first man all the time. We should be causing havoc and been pretty straightforward for them

[STM]

Dubs- Could have done better with the goal

Tino- Shite defending, no final ball

Botman- Looks uncomfortable 

Burn- Shocking

Hall- Terrible by his standards 

Bruno- Decent

Tonali- Class

Joelinton- Shite on the ball

Murphy- Done ok going forward, at fault for the goal

Isak-Invisible most of the half

Gordon- Not tracking back, has done OK otherwise

 

Pretty abysmal all in.... however, we are a good side and Eddie is a good manager. Keep faith.

[Myleftboot]

1 minute ago, Ikon said:

Joelinton should start focusing on his football instead of running around like a bull. 

Vinnielinton.

[Lush Vlad]

5 minutes ago, Lordshola said:

Is it just me who thinks Dubs should have done a lot better for those 2 goals?

Second one definitely. Terrible keeping. 
 

First one is incredibly harsh. Maybe he got his angles wrong and a bit deep and too far over. But it ended up far bottom corner I think. 

[hakka]

Just now, mighty__mag said:

 

We need more though pal, their wingers are pushing back our fullbacks, Isak has hardly had a mention, he's going to need to come deep and make some things happen like he did against Wolves, our midfield need to be several seconds quicker with the release, Bruno can not expect to draw fouls with this ref and Bournemouths press, Joelinton also has a reaction delay, just need to be sharper and quicker at everything. 

 

We've got to do better. Tino and Hall need to get a grip. We need to find Isak other end. It's do able to turn it round, but would take a draw right now if I could.

[Pata]

2 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

If you want champions league football you need to win these games

So it’s both us and Chelsea out then.

[r0cafella]

Think we've been as poor as Bournemouth have been good mind. Tactical issues all over the shop today. Bournemouth aren't doing anything ground breaking but are doing a fantastic job of playing with confidence and not being intimidated by playing away from home. 

[RodneyCisse]

Just now, 1964 said:

Gordon has been very poor, needs a rest

 

There does seem to be a smidge of tiredness creeping in.

 

Not sure what we can change to get Isak in the game more with him.

[r0cafella]

Gordon has been rancid as well. Elite players absolutely thrive when given the space he's got today but he hasn't done much with it. 

[Hanshithispantz]

5 minutes ago, black_n_white said:

Not sure it’s been shit, Bournemouth have been excellent

Aye they've been class, extra day rest too and look fitter, they're swarming us in our half and forcing mistakes. Like @ponsaelius says we just need to hope they tire before punishing us more