Maybe I just think we have set the bar so high that performances like last night become a little bit maddening. I think the next push we need to make is to find a way to be as relentless when we do make changes. Like you say though it could have been 6-0 really.80% possession, 16 goal attempts v their 6, hit the woodwork 3 times, a world class save from their goalie, says more about how good we have been in previous games, shite is too harsh
When say shite I mean in the context of the normal level of performance this season. I don't mean shite in the same way that United are shite.Worst performance of the season ... agree
We were shite... no chance
We can’t win every game playing football of a quality that has never been seen in the PL before and the fact it was our worst performance is testament to how utterly brilliant we have been so far
Very very pleasing to take the 3 points in a tricky game in freezing conditions when we were nowhere near our best and were missing key players
Are we talking about the one when I think the ref actually bizarrely gave handball against Sterling?
I think the bigger issue is for a club like Newcastle to set up like that at home, self proclaimed club of passion, my arseMaybe I just think we have set the bar so high that performances like last night become a little bit maddening. I think the next push we need to make is to find a way to be as relentless when we do make changes. Like you say though it could have been 6-0 really.
Just a tough one to judge because I think Newcastle's mentality enabled us to dominate rather than us being overly brilliant. What's great though is the fact that teams are beaten before we've even kicked off.
what a fantastic win. i dont think we will see anything like this again. people need to just enjoy it. how anyone can be moaning on here is beyond me. what exactly do some posters want ? it literally can't get any better.
Yup, but that's why Pep will be livid, it's our job to not let our tempo slip in these games and it will be our toughest challenge. We cannot slow the tempo until we have an unassailable lead and until this game that's exactly what we've doneThat was clearly Benitez’s strategy and it nearly worked. He knew that they couldn’t compete so his aim was to keep it to a manageable scoreline until the last 10 mins then have a go. By then we were lulled into playing a slow game and the increase in tempo could have caught us out but they weren’t good enough. Not the best match to watch but you can’t blame opposing teams for these tactics. They’ve tried everything and so far and still haven’t found a way to stop us.
i will say one thing about this city team and squad you don't notice any replacements players just slot into the role and the setup looks the same every players knows the role there asked to do and when somebody covers its a well oiled cog and they don't look out of place
Did anyone else think it was a foul on otamendi when that player made absolutely no effort to not flatten him out after he cleared the ball of the line?