Newcastle United (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[stan bowles]

I mean it when I say, I've watched football for over 30 years and I've never seen a player dive, simulate and fake injuries as frequently as Anthony fucking Gordon.

He's definitely up there with Bruno Fernandes. Detestable Scouse twat.

 

[city warrior]

No KDB, no Rodri, no Foden and getting a draw after a penalty that wasn't? Good overall. The defense (except Walker) was superb. Our midfield on the other side... life without Rodri I guess.

 

[Lauz9888]

We fell apart a little after their goal and let the match get out of our control. We always struggle against teams that come at us with real pace.

In the absence of Rodri and KDB our midfield balance is way off. Kev will hopefully be back soon, and Pep will find an answer to the Rodri situation, but it might take some experimentation to get there.

A draw's not a bad result.

 

[Mr HJ]

Played well in parts.

Should have scored a couple at least.

Losing Kev and Rodders is going to hurt any team.

Very soft pen.

Overall, pretty much expected and could be a snap shot if how our season will pan out if the injuries don’t stop.

Bernie needs to play central and savio starting.

Newcastle can get fucked. Hope they still arnt allowed to spend.

That Gordon is a cheat fucker.

Yep - agree with all that. Shows that not only do we have to get Kev back sharpish we need to stop teams seeing the Arse blueprint of constantly trying to stop us getting into a rhythm by using the famed dark arts - a narrative that I hate. We must dictate the pace of games better - something we always seem to do post Xmas.

Overall a good point but do I dislike Joelinton and Toinali they got away with about 3 yellows each.

 

[simon23]

I think the last 20 muns shows where we need to go without rodri. Bernardo Silva owned Joe Linton everything.....he needs to play central if you ain't playing Stones in there...Bernard is wasted outside.

Gundo was poor
Rico I think found out the difference between starting in midfield and being a fullback moving into midfield ...he didn't play bad but he struggled at times

Savihnio was a revelation when he came on.....his defensive recovery run shows he should be starting wide and his quality going forward is obvious.

Gvardiol was good
Grealush- good assist and maintained possession but he needs to be more involved...and he needs to stop letting himself become the pantomime villain.....it does the team no good

Stonewall penalty for them

As Pep said we are in a war for the season
...rodri loss is huge..the biggest loss is how Pep sets his team up...he is more cautious and we lose creativity as it means dropping a creative player playing what is essentially a double pivot...again why we need savihno on and more from whoever you play on hhe left

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Decent point, especially when they get a pen for a clear dive.

Foden finally looked on it from the bench, think he'll be starting now.

Grealish with another good performance first half, second half they tried to get him sent off and he was clearly distracted by it.

Gundo, what the fuck was that mate?

 

[heslops barnet]

Well-earned point away from home at Newcastle that it will be hard for anybody if they play like today.
We do not need to panic or point fingers so just move on and we have a big game in midweek in the champions league

Expect Tarquins to win there….

 

[pudge]

Doku's transfer is so strange because there's a player in there. He's just so inconsistent

I don't see it at all

If he played for the likes of Fulham there'd be nobody chasing his signature

 

[Keith Moon]

Big point that..

 

[DMA's]

Top of the league!

Until Liverpool beat wolves