Newcastle (H) 28/10: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Wolf Hunting]

After the furore and all the 'who is he?' and 'He knows next to nothing, he's got very little experience', I feel vaguely comforted by the almost wholesale approval of Gary on tv explaining his tactics and their worth to the team, and he seems to know more than we thought and not only that, it actually seems to work and all the players seem to like him, my whole feeling and general optimism has risen.
Then you read comments by Neto which is really reassuring (Unless, somewhat brutally Jeff says, 'I'm sorry but you're part of my business plan and whether you like it or not, you're fucking well going in January')
For the first time since early Nuno, I have a growing deeper feeling that we may be able to really go somewhere.
Either that or it's a touch of heartburn...

 

[Tony Towner]

Not upset about it, but expected Gomes over Traore. Big game for him.

 

[sycophantia]

Not upset about it, but expected Gomes over Traore. Big game for him.

Traore has been pretty good I think and maybe he thinks Gomes needs a break?

 

[GLASGOWOLF]

The OS put up a vid of Lescott interviewing Max. Called some BS like “how to be a Prem defender”.

Didn’t watch it, just assume the photo came from the same session.

EDIT: “The art of defending” FFS

I really liked it, thought Max came across really well, have to say though it was more about defending players running with the ball, which Max does really well.

His problem seems to be in some positioning areas higher up the pitch.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Bellegarde still crocked.

 

[Wolftone]

Expected line-up for me, and didnt expect Tonali to figure for them.

 

[Tredman]

Wolfie and Wendy have given birth to a squirrel.

 

[The Bear]

Decent start from both teams. Neto looks up for it.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Looks like we are playing 4 at the back from their first couple of attacks?

 

[Banjo]

Lovely from RAN

 

[t3ch]

Brilliant from ran there, deserved better from hwang

Traore wasted the follow up with that ridiculous shot

 

[The Bear]

Looks like we are playing 4 at the back from their first couple of attacks?

RAN is definitely pushing higher a lot of the time.

 

[t3ch]

Oh, is Newcastle in the champions league?

 

[Jinky]

Cunha needs to do far better with the ball when breaking out there. He’s given the ball and possession away far too easily so far.

 

[The Bear]

Cunha needs to do far better with the ball when breaking out there. He’s given the ball and possession away far too easily so far.

Was just typing that out

 

[The Bear]

Cunha needs to do far better with the ball when breaking out there. He’s given the ball and possession away far too easily so far.

Get Sasa on!

(worked last time)

 

[NicholasG1973]

Sa looking increasingly under pressure trying to play from the back.

Fearing the inevitable.

 

[Banjo]

Great chance and weak effort

 

[t3ch]

Ahhh cunha come on

 

[The Bear]

That was crying out for the same finish as last week.