Newcastle United (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[super_city_si]

Jesus, even shearer thinks it was a dive

 

[M23 Citizen]

Gordon is a legitimate rat.

If we play well and do the right things, it wouldn’t matter how rodenty anyone is. Our deficiencies allowed him to have a rodent’s impact on the result.

 

[Gobshiight]

We were poor in coping with them . Lost possession far too much and needed to test their keeper more. We are able to do much better with this lineup

I'd say that's fair

 

[Macca77macca]

I thought Newcastle played good.

We gave away the ball ALOT

Would love to know why Stones not playing, he brings what is missing. Sure there is a reason because Pep knows best.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Given the players who didn’t start feels like a good point. Penalty was awful though

 

[RayCTID]

A lot won’t be but I’m happy with a point toon will only get better at home as the season goes on some of our competitors might struggle there

I agree but they won't keep getting away with being over physical. Especially against Arsenal.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Pep talked about finding a solution. If he thinks that midfield 5 and specifically that midfield 3 is the solution, we can forget the league and we will be in a top 4 battle.

I’m sick of seeing Bernardo grazing out on the wing with his thumb up his arse. He played the last 10 mins in the middle of the park and was the best CM on the pitch. Kovacic has to play, I don’t think anyone would suggest otherwise but sticking Gundo and Rico next to him, gives us the slowest, weakest, most negative midfield this squad can put out on the pitch. I’m not having Rico playing at 8 in a ridiculously weakened midfield. Wanna put him there with Rodri and Foden/Bernie alongside? Might get away with it…not in that 3. It’s fucking suicidal. Rico is fine when we have 70% of the ball. When it’s basketball it’s like watching an U14s playing men’s football.

That set up today suggested we would create next-to-nothing and that’s exactly how it panned out. I’m not sure how Pep expected anything from what we got.

 

[Axel Freed]

Didn't see it but seems like a decent point to me

Solid start to the season

29 league games unbeaten

Flappers wipe your fannys ffs

 

[Damien10]

Add Bernie & Doku to that list

Not being funny but Bernie and Doku was good in our first four games. And I think we was more dangerous in that spell.

Doku bashing after a 15 minute cameo from the bench is ridiculous, it’s hard to come off the bench and be up to the tempo right away.

Bernardo he’s just not a right winger, he looked a lot better in the last ten minutes when he was central. Players will come in and out of form.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

I didn't think it was a penalty, There was little to no contact and he deliberately kicked the ground afterwards to simulate being tripped. I can understand the ref giving it in normal time but that **** on VAR couldn't wait to give it. Same **** who thinks Gashfords not interfering with play when chasing the ball from an offside position.