Newcastle United (A) | Post Match thread

[Lavinda Past]

Haha. Deffo not gonna make him the whipping boy but he needs to learn to share.

He played like a schoolboy today. To be fair, he was probably frustrated and just playing to order.

No chance he'll be the whipping boy!

 

[jimharri]

 

[ChicagoBlue]

It is patently ridiculous that a knee high professional foul on a player sprinting by you is NOT a red card. It’s one thing to pull his shirt, trip/ankle tap him, but when he’s so far past you you have to take him out knee height…which was OBVIOUS from the VAR WE COULD SEE ON TV…is ridiculous.

New ref bottled it!

That said, too many players didn’t deserve to be on a winning team today. Back four, which is our supposed “best line up,” looked weak, disorganized and deathly afraid of runners!

Called it before the game: St Maximin on the left & cutting in, Wilson or another cutting in on the diagonal, and the chance of a worldie! GOT ALL THREE!!

If I can see it from prior NUFC highlights, WTF?!

On the City side of the ledger, it is clear that if you put pressure on Rodri, Cancelo & Walker as a midfield 3, then you’re going to get some change out of at least 2 of 3 all game! It takes balls, because we are then playing with 5 attackers, but with willing runners, NUFC showed it’s doable…esp when Walker & Cancelo are having stinkers.

Have to say, Haaland had a few chances to win the game, but to be fair, only one was a clear cut “should have scored” chance. In addition, the service we give him beggars belief!

Howe has ALWAYS set up his teams to try to exploit our CLEAR weaknesses, and he’s finally got the players to do it…and did in the first half. Once we got going, we pinned them back a bit, but (apart from the Pass of the Season), we were very poor in and around the box!

Second in the League after that performance? I’ll take it, but…

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

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Isn't it amazing that when we play how we can we score goals and look great.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Thought VAR was for clear and obvious, not for the twat in charge to have a different opinion. If it’s subjective they are not supposed to re referee the game

I think there was clearly and obviously not excessive force used and it was the right decision all round.

 

[Mancity1980]

I think that will be a good point come end of season.
100% red though

What really puzzles me is VAR should only be used for a clear and obvious error. The ref saw it as a red, VAR didn’t. The video replay added nothing to the debate, however once they asked him over they were overturning his opinion, when the referee’s decision should be final. Add to narrative we were level with, what 10, 15 minutes left? That was a result influencing decision in a title race we were looking to run away with. Over to the agenda thread!!

 

[goalmole]

It's not that hard a lesson is it?
1) Look up.
2) Square it.
3) Goal.
4) Here's your assist money.

A lot of football is about instinct. He's not used to playing wirh target man. He needs time to adapt.

 

[The Goods]

We didn't play that bad. Newcaslte didn't let us settle on the ball.

 

[Chris Holmes]

Sky doing their best to have a Grealish pile-on and Praying for Miggy.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

A lot of football is about instinct. He's not used to playing wirh target man. He needs time to adapt.

I know what you're saying but after the last two games, he's taken to 'greedy' like a duck to water. ;-)

 

[Tolmie scores]

At home we'll be ok. As someone said, that was Newcastles fa cup final. That being said, i think points at Newcastle will look like decent points come the end of the season.

We have struggled against Palace at home before..not judt defence they won a lot of second balls today everywhere. Funny no mention of money any more, now Newcastle have it it will be all about special atmosphere....meeja always hated us coming up...fun to acknowledge our crowd and loyalty wwws... soon as we started winning the knives were out.

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[give it to gordon]

It is patently ridiculous that a knee high professional foul on a player sprinting by you is NOT a red card. It’s one thing to pull his shirt, trip/ankle tap him, but when he’s so far past you you have to take him out knee height…which was OBVIOUS from the VAR WE COULD SEE ON TV…is ridiculous.

New ref bottled it!

That said, too many players didn’t deserve to be on a winning team today. Back four, which is our supposed “best line up,” looked weak, disorganized and deathly afraid of runners!

Called it before the game: St Maximin on the left & cutting in, Wilson or another cutting in on the diagonal, and the chance of a worldie! GOT ALL THREE!!

If I can see it from prior NUFC highlights, WTF?!

On the City side of the ledger, it is clear that if you put pressure on Rodri, Cancelo & Walker as a midfield 3, then you’re going to get some change out of at least 2 of 3 all game! It takes balls, because we are then playing with 5 attackers, but with willing runners, NUFC showed it’s doable…esp when Walker & Cancelo are having stinkers.

Have to say, Haaland had a few chances to win the game, but to be fair, only one was a clear cut “should have scored” chance. In addition, the service we give him beggars belief!

Howe has ALWAYS set up his teams to try to exploit our CLEAR weaknesses, and he’s finally got the players to do it…and did in the first half. Once we got going, we pinned them back a bit, but (apart from the Pass of the Season), we were very poor in and around the box!

Second in the League after that performance? I’ll take it, but…

The new ref didnt bottle it he gave it. It was VAR that put him in an awkward position

 

[goalmole]

Incredible to come back like we did but generally very poor. Crazy tactics gave them confidence. Lack of subs just bizarre.

Take the draw as we could of been hammered during that

I don’t want one of our players going Barcelona mid week especially after that

Which one?

 

[madloaf]

If Haaland goes down when hes wrestled before the one on one with the keeper is that a red card?

 

[cookster]

Thought VAR was for clear and obvious, not for the twat in charge to have a different opinion. If it’s subjective they are not supposed to re referee the game

This is the only referral I can remember. Not overturned of course as its not City.

 

[Gumzy97]

Is Ake right now our best defender genuine question. He's been brilliant last season and started this season brilliantly

 

[The Goods]

Well done city, same from fight as the great fergie teams l, bodes well.

 

[oakiecokie]

Well I didn`t see that score coming after 55 minutes or so having played so shite for 40 odd minutes.
Maybe time to see what our new left back can do and hopefully we can get our two left central defenders back sharpish.
For as much as Walker had a poor game, the lad isn`t going to come up against a winger of that calibre every game.
Disappointed with Stones and he doesn`t instill confidence when he`s on the ball .Always wants 3 of 4 touches before releasing it and he`s now getting as bad as Lescott was on the ball. ;)
Phil needs to look at where Eerling is placed when attempting to shoot on sight.
Great comeback in the end and happy as fuck, but NO I`m not a happy clapper, as we need to up our game and Pep needs to look in the mirror and ask himself "could and should I have done anything differently".
Thankfully the draw was welcome.

 

[Gus Fring]

The new ref didnt bottle it he gave it. It was VAR that put him in an awkward position

it’s going to take one ref to go against it and back their own call, then I think we’ll see it more often. I thought he reffed well in fairness but you could see him watching it almost thinking I’m right here but hesitated and overturned.

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

Good match really enjoyed it , thought St Maxamin had a great game for them. Knee high challenge red card any day, once again VAR fucks us over. 3 1 down point won I think.