Newcastle (H) | PL | Post-Match Thread

[David White]

Strange reading some of the comments here today and people’s different perspectives of the game. I actually thought it was one of the easiest games we’ve played this season. For me, barring the odd moment I thought we looked a touch off the pace but did what we had to do.

Newcastle had a couple of decent spells but nothing sustained and until the free kick at the very end didn’t trouble us. Yes, they fired a couple across the box but I thought we coped well with that. We’re not purring yet by any stretch but that could have been a harder game than it was today.

Good win though and I’d have snapped your hand off for a 2 nil win this morning.

 

[Big Dave Watson]

I didn't say shots.

Ok then.

Chances - City 11 Newcastle 5.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Three points and a clean sheet.
Some fucking weirdos again on the match thread.
All wins are important but when we win on the weekend of the “Two cheeks “ Derby I can now relax knowing At least one of them will fuck up tomorrow.
Love this club

The “we hate City more than you” derby

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Putting a bit of a run together

 

[eyalluvitt]

The difference Ruben dias makes is huge. Fights for this club and it makes a huge difference

If he doesn’t make you question your sexuality, you’re not a true heterosexual in my book.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Liverpool at home and Brentford away are all tougher games mate .

As is the next one at Palace.

 

[yerwot?]

Kev is in the team purely on his ability to do something "out of nothing", inexplicable mistakes are getting more frequent, haven't a clue why. Both teams made simple errors, all i can think of is the speed of play, the pressing and harassing from both sides was relentless. Some of City's playing out from the back, magic at times, twinkle-toe stuff. The ref was pathetic, every time he ignored blatant deliberate fouls, it opened the way for more of the same....

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Can’t have watched the right game, Kev was fucking horrendous.

And has been for a while, sadly.

I keep saying it, he's peaked. Will always conjure up a moment of true brilliance, hopefully as our ultimate, big game player, but all the games of the last couple of years have caught up with him.

We have to use him carefully and hopefully he can recharge his batteries this summer.

 

[Paul1970]

And has been for a while, sadly.

I keep saying it, he's peaked. Will always conjure up a moment of true brilliance, hopefully as our ultimate, big game player, but all the games of the last couple of years have caught up with him.

We have to use him carefully and hopefully he can recharge his batteries this summer.

Be very hard to replace. Hoping it’s just a blip with him but if it is the beginning of the end then what a pleasure to have seen one of the greats play .

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

And has been for a while, sadly.

I keep saying it, he's peaked. Will always conjure up a moment of true brilliance, hopefully as our ultimate, big game player, but all the games of the last couple of years have caught up with him.

We have to use him carefully and hopefully he can recharge his batteries this summer.

Yep he's not a every 3 days kind of player anymore.

I'd like him to transition into a super sub role where if we need something, he's the spark of the bench for 20 minutes. And get a game every now and then.

Think the best replacement for him is actually Julian Alvarez which allows us to keep our shape but Julian can play the false 9/ false 10/ false 8 and play off of Haaland and link up.

Perrone can probably fill that role too from the glimples we've seen but I don't see Pep trusting him in a title push. Julian however has earned his chance there!