Newcastle (A) | Post-Match Thread

ChicagoBlue said:
I think you used to have to play 5 games to qualify for one, but I think City can pay for more, which I think they do.
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You mean they can buy an extra medal if they want one? Don't make that public, can do without the "City in cash for medals scandal" headlines on top of everything else.
 
Keeper! said:
Swop Spanish Dave for KDB, Gundo, Foden or Mahrez, what the dirrerence?

Confidence, that's the missing item , not Spanish Dave.
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After Xmas Sterling played several games as Captain, as Fern wasn't being selected to start matches, & KDB was out injured.

We won all those matches & Sterling rose to the occasion. It was KDB's return that coincided with RS7's drop in form, & this seems to have led to a loss of footballing confidence.

Before this, RS7 was playing on instinct, now he seems to be thinking about his performances, & those split seconds lead to indecisiveness. How many times have we seen him score a goal in a flash, beat a player in a tight situation to assist a goal or supply a killer pass? However, given time to think, he'll become indecisive & either make the wrong move, or lose the ball whilst thinking what to do next?

It's a confidence thing. RS7 needs a break, time to recharge his batteries, & time to get his head straight in time for next season & a shortened pre-season. RS7 will be fine.

It's bad enough the media & racist fans getting on his case just because he dared leaving the Dippers to come to oil money City. He's given us loads since he's been here, it's time we supported him in his time of need. He's a Blue & is one of us. If anyone knows what it's like to be down, it's us City fans.
 
City Man said:
You mean they can buy an extra medal if they want one? Don't make that public, can do without the "City in cash for medals scandal" headlines on top of everything else.
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Haha!

I think City have bought them for back room staff and coaches, plus squad players who didn’t qualify.

For me, every player in the 25 man squad should automatically qualify, plus anyone else from the younger players who don’t have to be named in the squad, but make the bench (or maybe make an appearance).

I was hoping Palmer might get 5-10 mins tonight, and I think he would have done if we’d have scored another goal. Alas…at least he got some First Team experience (Travel, team meetings, dressing room, warm ups, watching & listening to game management from the bench, pre-game, half-time and post-match team talks from Pep and the Captains). All if that is excellent bedding in with the First Team squad for the future.
 
Dribble said:
After Xmas Sterling played several games as Captain, as Fern wasn't being selected to start matches, & KDB was out injured.

We won all those matches & Sterling rose to the occasion. It was KDB's return that coincided with RS7's drop in form, & this seems to have led to a loss of footballing confidence.

Before this, RS7 was playing on instinct, now he seems to be thinking about his performances, & those split seconds lead to indecisiveness. How many times have we seen him score a goal in a flash, beat a player in a tight situation to assist a goal or supply a killer pass? However, given time to think, he'll become indecisive & either make the wrong move, or lose the ball whilst thinking what to do next?

It's a confidence thing. RS7 needs a break, time to recharge his batteries, & time to get his head straight in time for next season & a shortened pre-season. RS7 will be fine.

It's bad enough the media & racist fans getting on his case just because he dared leaving the Dippers to come to oil money City. He's given us loads since he's been here, it's time we supported him in his time of need. He's a Blue & is one of us. If anyone knows what it's like to be down, it's us City fans.
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RS7? Fuck me!
 
City Man said:
Me too. The match day thread (which for me is read only) was exceedingly good as well, for a dead rubber, packed with full-on flap and get rid stuff. I especially liked the guy who felt compelled to tell us all he had a top job in Edinburgh, £2m in investments and a £1m house to rebut an accusation he was thick. Btw if you don't know Edinburgh I can tell you £1m might get you less house than you might think.
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Well it would do for me.

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Bluekiwi said:
I didn't know that. He seems to be extremely fragile after the last knee operation and contracting the virus. I was hoping for some magic moments in the remaining games just like those when he first arrived.
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You've had one. If Mendy had actually dived for the penenka you'd have had two.
 
How many passes was that in the 3 minute spell when Newcastle didn't touch it?
 
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Well it would do for me.

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Touche! Or so I thought. If you read the full description, that house is an old hotel that needs gutting to turn it into a home. The pictures are a CGI impression of what it might look like if you coughed up another wad to do it up. God knows what it looks like inside at the moment.

Anyway thanks for posting it. Never seen a virtual house before.
 
City Man said:
Me too. The match day thread (which for me is read only) was exceedingly good as well, for a dead rubber, packed with full-on flap and get rid stuff. I especially liked the guy who felt compelled to tell us all he had a top job in Edinburgh, £2m in investments and a £1m house to rebut an accusation he was thick.

You couldn't make some of this up. Long may it continue to be a source of merry entertainment.

Btw if you don't know Edinburgh I can tell you £1m might get you less house than you might think.
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That was a great post and in the old days would have lead to a parody thread.....I miss them.
 
It was a strange game I thought. The scoreline might make neutrals think it was close but it was one way traffic apart their attacks. When I saw the line up it was pretty obvious we would struggle at the back against them. Let's be honest I reckon a few might have been a bit jaded from winning the title party as well!

I'm sure it was lovely for the team to play Carson and I'm sure Pep doesn't want any injuries before the final. However, why not play a youth keeper? He was never going to have much to do and all we've learnt about Carson is that he is old and rusty and would never play in any competitive game. I also thought Palmer should have had a run about too.

These games now are just preparation for the final. Pep knows the team now and can't see Sterling, Cancelo or Mendy being in it. Sterling should've been able to get something from them but looks lost. Cancelo had a good game but he is far too inconsistent as well. Mendy found his level.

I really like that Saint Maximin. Direct, strong and very tricky. If course he'd end up like Sterling with us but he does look a decent player for them.

Overall I quite enjoyed a game on Friday night, plenty of goals and a decent performance given the circumstances.
 
samarasra said:
Too soon to judge him. But you have no problem judging Garcia, who didn't fail to defend the corner for Newcastle's opener and didn't give away a penalty, or does that not fit the narrative.
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Ake has impressed in other games, and for Bournemouth, and has been injured for much of the season. Garcia has never impressed me. And I said in the match thread that Ake went the wrong side of the scorer for their first goal.
 
BlueCityfan said:
Eric Garcia is complete shite. It has to be said. Can't be a coincidence that all the defenders around him turn to complete shite as soon as he is playing.
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I think most would agree, but on the night Ake was even worse. I thought he was poor against Chelsea too.
As a pair, they are an accident waiting to happen ….just like vs Leicester when we shipped 5.
 
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