Raja Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 1. We need to stop being shit at closing out games. Had total control and let Forest back in, and we did that too many times last season too especially at the emirates, but also away from home, like against West Ham. It's a confidence thing, but also I think a manager thing because Arteta refuses to change things at all and then you get Elanga running against a tired Saka & Rice. I think he needs to get better at managing a squad but we should be conceding from a corner like that. 2. Martinelli showing why he starts with that performance. Not only setting up the goal but running past people as well as tackles & interceptions. He's excellent. 3. I think tactically it made sense why we had Partey at RB/ CM - we need to get used to breaking down teams that sit back to the extent Forest did, and in the first half it worked. 2-3 occasions where ben white, our CB made excellent runs and passes down the right 4. Lots of new players & roles, so things will take time to gel properly. Edited August 12, 2023 by Raja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 hour ago, BigFatCoward said: London is a shit night out. Places that I've been that are better. Newcastle obviously and by miles, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham, Leeds. Places that are worse Hull, Middlesbrough, Oxford, Stoke. Only if you keep off the moors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 18 minutes ago, Tywin et al. said: Only if you keep off the moors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 bowen getting such a terrible yellow card because of these new 'rules' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryk Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 I was sure Harry would never leave England so I'm surprised by his decision, albeit happy we're not losing him to an English club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 22 minutes ago, Raja said: bowen getting such a terrible yellow card because of these new 'rules' I'm all for cracking down on dissent but if they want that to be taken seriously they need to make sure it's actually dissent. What the fuck was that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 So ... very good first half, if we disregard Maupay missing two 100% chances, and Doucoure missing one. Also, wonder about that disallowed goal from Atwell. Seemed a clear case of "well, keeper was involved, so had to be a free kick"-itis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorshach Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Aaaand Dyche's desicion turned out, to nobody's great surprise, to be stupidly wrong. Fulham plundered a goal, and Maupay continued to be as dangerous as Tony Hibbert. I did say before the match that the only reason to play Maupay is if he's the only chance to make up a full strength side, and I stand by that. He isn't a great finisher in the PL, and he fits our team not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Surprised we are starting Tonali, normally Eddie eases his new signings in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskeyjack Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Pretty good start for Kylo Ren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soylent Brown Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Fun game so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) Another great piece of business by Newcastle getting Tonali in for the price they did especially when you consider the prices for Caicedo and Rice. Neither of those are better than Tonali. This is a really good game for the neutrals thus far. Edited August 12, 2023 by Consigliere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soylent Brown Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 What has Guimaraes done to his hair? Has he bleached it through a collander? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexal Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) I’m sad about Timber. Never hurt in like 3 years with Ajax and gets major injury first game with us. Edited August 12, 2023 by Mexal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Spockydog said: Top five horror comedies in my book. And Jenny Agutter is the definition of cute girl next door. Man, fuck NBC. Now you have to pay for Peacock premium to watch PL matches. Such bullshit. Every corporation is squeezing us. I'll still pay it, but fuck them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Consigliere said: Another great piece of business by Newcastle getting Tonali in for the price they did especially when you consider the prices for Caicedo and Rice. Neither of those are better than Tonali. That doesn’t seem to be the universal opinion on Tonali. I haven’t really seen much of him but a number of usually good journalists seem unconvinced. It’ll be an interesting one to see how it goes. Edited August 12, 2023 by ljkeane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 I knew we should have bought Diaby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 That looks like a bad bad one for Mings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ljkeane said: That doesn’t seem to be the universal opinion on Tonali. I haven’t really seen much of him but a number of usually good journalists seen unconvinced. It’ll be an interesting one to see how it goes. Depends on the journalists. Many English journalists tend to be like English pundits: incredibly arrogant about the PL and look down on other leagues. I think most people who have watched a good amount of Serie A would agree that £55m for Tonali was a great deal for Newcastle. Edited August 12, 2023 by Consigliere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted August 12, 2023 Author Share Posted August 12, 2023 Think Tonali is slightly different from players like Rice & Caicedo and not as interchangable as being made out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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