Newcastle United (A) | Post Match thread

[Cricket Blue]

Seem to remember one being used.

Yes sorry Ake!
Oh well after that

 

[Citizen Mike]

A lot of criticism for Foden for not squaring the ball. I personally think that if he did Haaland would not have reached it. Last week he should have but not today

 

[simon23]

Gonna take a while to adjust to not having spare player in midfield

THIS

Very noteable that we dont have as mcuh control of the midfield even int he first two games ...Pep is trying to use the fullbacks tucking in to counter act it BUT against teams with fast wide men and a really hard press froma. midfield that could be dangerous. Walker as good as he is isnt technically gifted enough when caught by a press inmidfield, Cancello wilts at times under pressure and Gundo again as good as he is struggles and always has done in that situation...

I think today after half time made gundo and rodri and KDB (to a lesser extent) get closer to rodri which saw us gain control.

 

[hilts]

Clearly KDB didn’t think so

Does one normally put their arm round the bloke who has forcefully put their boot in your knee?

 

[dctid]

two games now where Foden has refused a pass to Haarland to score

he needs to remember the the team comes first not individual egos

 

[Baggins.mcfc]

When you look at the stats we absolutely bossed the game. It shows you just how good we are when most people are not happy with today's performance. Take the point and move on. Early days yet.

 

[swintonjamie]

Walker was terrible today, and Rodders had a stinker too. Phil seems to be in a lull but we showed spirit and some skill as well. Never want to see that formation against a team with pace out wide again. Points a point though

How is Phil in a lull? Great against Hammers, goal and assist in 45 mins against Bournemouth.

 

[hilts]

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A lot of criticism for Foden for not squaring the ball. I personally think that if he did Haaland would not have reached it. Last week he should have but not today

Good point that, the one last week was very poor not so much today.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

How is Phil in a lull? Great against Hammers, goal and assist in 45 mins against Bournemouth.

He is not playing well imo.

 

[simon23]

Mahrez instead of foden and we win that game easy

Rubbish

Foden was poor but Mahrez wilts and hides more than any other single player in our squad when faced by teams who did what Newcastle did today