Newcastle (H) 25/10 Build-Up & Match Thread

[Jinky]

Raul should have squared that to Podence then (for the left footed sliced shot). Podence was stood completely unmarked on the penalty spot.

Good start, though.

 

[The Bear]

Looks like they're gonna try and do a Wolves on us, sit 5 at the back and make us work to break them down, then hit us on the counter.

 

[The Bear]

Raul should have squared that to Podence then (for the left footed sliced shot). Podence was stood completely unmarked on the penalty spot.

Good start, though.

Yeah agreed. Unmarked.

 

[prawnking]

Newcastle's ball retention is awful for a PL side

 

[The Bear]

Newcastle's ball retention is awful for a PL side

Having 3 defensive outfield players doesn't help.

 

[The Bear]

We're gonna have to be patient in the final third. They are sitting in and making it difficult for us. Gonna need some good movement or a bit of magic from someone.

 

[prawnking]

Love Neto's tenaciousness

 

[Carrotdude]

Saiss isn’t a lwb. Attacks will keep breaking down on that side.

 

[The Bear]

Not surprising from us but just lacking a little urgency in possession. A bit slow going forwards at the minute.

 

[The Bear]

Saiss just wasting some good positions now too.

 

[Jinky]

Think Sky mentioned early on that Newcastle are even worse in the first half then we are. You’d expect us to have the majority of the ball and to create the most chances. Other than a couple of Podence long distance shots, Darlow has been relatively untroubled.

It’s down to us to break them down.

 

[Carrotdude]

We slowed down after the first 10/15 minutes. Still feel in control but I think Newcastle have dropped deeper. Think we are severely hampered by having Saiss out on the left. They have pace to worry us on the counter if we’re sloppy.

 

[The Bear]

Dunno what Podence was having a tantrum for there. Defender won the ball.

 

[The Bear]

Definitely looked better in the last 5 mins with Podence staying wide left instead of leaving it to Saiss there.

 

[prawnking]

Great concentration from Rui there

 

[Jinky]

Well Traore will have a field day running at their tugboat defenders when Nuno brings him on around about an hour in.

 

[Deleted Cyber]

podence and Neto lively enough, Neves pulling the strings and the back three look solid. Just need a bit more penetration in the final third. Not a bad watch though

 

[The Bear]

Decent performance in terms of possession, just need to be patient to break their sitting back five down.

 

[Templeton Peck]

Ait-nouri for Saiss please.

 

[Norman Deeley]

Need to go at this with a bit more pace & intent. Very much fear 0-1 here. I'd be tempted to give RAN a go for more spark down the left