Newcastle (a) post-match thread

[Paul1970]

I’ll tell you what It funny . People actually believe that Jesus is good enough to pick up the mantle of kun. Now that is funny

 

[axlgod]

Bt didn’t show pep post match, was he still blowing a gasket?

 

[Grealish’s Shinpads]

I remember when we would think that a successful season!!!!!

As do I but times have changed.

 

[mcs]

Mendy, is he the worst full back we have had.

Bludy hell some short memories there I hope! Yes he is crap at the moment, but he wouldn't even be in the same room with the menangerie of shite we've had playing at full back over the years.

 

[Marvin]

We have been reinfected with the same disease we had when pelligrini was in charge slow walking football

I know Newcastle were deep today but we never turned them round once

As you said they were defending ery deep. We did however create more than enough chances to win, and scored 2 goals.

We concede goals too easily, and don't take enough of our chances. Pep pointed that out ages ago.

 

[simon23]

best if a bad bunch but not great.

the glue that held this lot together has gone. Whether that be Kompanys influence around the squad I don’t know. But this lot are like a ship that had lost its skipper and don’t know what to do.

we have lost 8/9 points against Norwich, Wolves and Newcastle. Any talk of leagues from here is just ridiculous. The way we are playing at the minute we will be forrunate to finish top 3. Teams score almost every time they attack.

the loss of Kompany on and off the pitch is huge - Stones doesnt look mentally capable (despite Peps comments about having "big balls") Mendy is utter wank and a young lad who is an attacking midfielder is actually a better defender than him (Zinchenko) - though long term we need better than him as well. Laporte is a huge ....undecided on Cancello - not seen enough

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Without Raz we’d be Arsenal.

But with £200m to spend;)

 

[Thomas Hearns]

I can get my head around not winning the league..

We're not going to win it every year, no-one does..

3 on the bounce would have been some achievement though ..

What's fcuked my weekend up is the players seem to be going through the motions..

There was no energy, the clock went from 48 to 70 minutes and the the tempo never changed in a game we had to win, this was after the first half just drifted past..

Maybe the hunger has wained.. It's a pity the players don't have the same passion and energy as the fans to drive them on.. seems that way to me anyway..!

I think they put in a really good effort but we're not playing at the level needed to transform that into points - not a lack of application more a lack of cohesion and certain star players either being absent or past it.

As for the fans, if the players showed as much passion and energy as the fans do for most home games we'd be languishing in the conference with Stockport County.

 

[manimanc]

what a reflection that is on the other ones. They should be collectively ashamed of themselves that a 34 years midfielder is seen a better bet than them who have played there for years.

Walker, Cancelo, Stones, Otamendi, Mendy

£230m for that. Stunning business.

Hang on pal I didn't see you slagging off the price of walker, stones, nico and mendy when they played their part in the centurions/fourmidables league winning teams, just because we look a bit iffy and a bit open at the back you can't change your mind and start saying they are shit.
Lack of form, injuries, in and out the team, no consistency all play their part, not their transfer fee.

Collectively as a team it isn't working this season and we aren't playing well but we're currently 2nd, quarters of the league cup, knockout in the champions league.

To all of sudden start mentioning price tags is a feeble statement and means nothing.

 

[argyle]

I know this is controversial, but when I watch some of his recent games, I would even seriously consider selling Sterling.

He is at the top of his value and for £200m, we might need to take one step backwards to take two forward?

Add that to £100m plus for Sane, and we can surely fill the team with more youthful quality.

On his day, Sterling looks a world beater, but there are times when he looks less than ordinary.

They thought Ferguson was mad to sell Ince, Stam and Van Nistelrooy, but he knew when to cash in and replace for the sake of moving forward again.

I would expect the majority to disagree with me but I think the market is bottoming out and we need to start thinking where this team of ours is going to be in a couple of years time.

We need a CB, LB, Midfielder and Striker.

Plus a winger if Sane leaves.

Not sure we'll be able to get all that in the summer at the prices the club would want.