Newcastle (H) post match thread

[Burtonblue]

Am I alone in thinking, with the resources we have, we should blitz the league, the cups and everything in between?

You’re not alone but presuming to win it all is wrong....and that’s the beauty of football

 

[I'm Blue]

Controlled, solid and 3 points.

 

[GoatersLeftShin]

Am I alone in thinking, with the resources we have, we should blitz the league, the cups and everything in between?

To be fair, lots of other teams have plenty of resources and great managers as well. In the league this year we're up against Klopp, Mourinho and Ancelotti who are some of the greatest managers in the world. That lot have won multiple European trophies, multiple European titles and cups. They are absolutely top class managers, no question. They also have pretty decent resources as well! Don't let anyone tell you this lot are picking up lads from the lower leagues for a few quid - they are all spending about the same as we are.

The next set of managers like Rodgers, Santo, Hassenhuttl, Bielsa are all highly regarded across the world and are very able and capable to upsets. Then you have the Moyes, Dyche and Allarcyces who are all capable of making games difficult for anyone.

Of course, the Shekh has backed the club but in England there are simply no easy games. It doesn't matter how much money you have, or how much of a reputation you have there is always a Moyes, Dyche or Allardyce who'd love to upset any party. Look at QPR against us in 2012! :)

This is why we should make more of a fuss about being the only team to ever have won the league with over 100 points and also the first ever team to have done a domestic clean sweep.

It truly is a phenomenal achievement!

 

[KS55]

Think it's fair to say that KDB is the worst of the midfield 3 as he has been for weeks.

I don't know how with such freedom he is allowed in this new formation he seems to have regressed so much.

Every single time he tries to turn with the ball he loses it, same story as it has been for weeks if not months.

Other than a handful of through balls or crosses he is a detriment to the team at the moment.

Form is temporary, class is permanent...... a cliche, but apt here. KdB will show his true class before long.

 

[PaleBlue]

+3 pts, +2 GD, happy with that, night fellas.

 

[ysmsa]

I thought our 60 million man played well as did our 40.2 million one. Not so sure about our 55 million one but 30 million for the other guy was well worth it. A little unsure on our manager, not knocking his tactics but those clothes weren't worth what he paid for them.

Oh and can anyone tell me how much we paid for Bernado as for some reason Darke failed to mention it.

Very good but you can argue there is some value in every one of them including Peps Clobber whereas the 2 bit Commentator is vastly over priced, Bitter Bastards!

 

[Tommy_Catons_Perm]

Am I alone in thinking, with the resources we have, we should blitz the league, the cups and everything in between?

We blitzed the league in 2018 with record 100 points and won everything in between in 2019. They were incredible achievements and got little recognition. It's very difficult to do every season. No other team does this every season.

 

[teddykgb]

What does Pep see that he changes the first half formation with wingers on their strong foot to put Raz back on the left where the same problems come back? I was so encouraged by the 1st half and the return of chipped passes and cut backs. Yet he changed it

 

[adam.marrett]

Good win and what was needed. Nothing to stressful with the big games ahead this week. Happy to cruise through to a win and move on.

 

[PhdWave]

On a side note we should really train on set pieces a bit...The balls from KDB from that right side (near the box or even slightly far from their box) is extremely good quality every single time. KDB has the best delivery in the entire world from that location.

Every time that golden chance of scoring is being wasted by our heading..either we are offside or head it straight to the keeper or try to do some clever things like stones did today and waste it.