Newcastle United (H) | PL | Post Match Thread

[JDV]

Kovacic does look gundo-esque, just no where near as good … yet.

The probing snd short passing is there, im looking forward to doing it higher up the pitch, like gundo did

It was Kovavic's brilliant probing pass up the pitch to Foden which lead to the goal.

94% passing accuracy throughout as well.

 

[Keeper!]

Kovacic does look gundo-esque, just no where near as good … yet.

The probing snd short passing is there, im looking forward to doing it higher up the pitch, like gundo did

Kovacic has done far more at this stage of his City career than Gundo did.

I love Gundo, but for the first couple of seasons he was ordinary, he became a great player in his last 3 seasons.

Kovacic has been outstanding so far, and I am sure he will become a lot better.

 

[Sir peace frog]

I praised the team last night, but woke up this morning with a thought, mo not that sort:)

My favourite player since the takeover is zabba, loved his attitude, loved his commitment, of course not the most technical compared to who has played for us for he had bollocks and heart, yesterday we showed the world that you can have all the skills in the world but without bollocks and heart you don't get in this city team,

So proud of the team for their efforts

 

[Tevez City]

Whats more important than the 3 points is Foden's performance.

Pep should keep starting him there until KDB return

 

[KS55]

I would have taken a draw before the match after midweek

Yes, I forecast a draw. What do I know? Nothing. Well done lads, a superb performance. Phil is a natural number 10, up there with Modric.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

I just stood and marvelled at that performance, the control was incredible, there is a danger of buying into what Pep wants too much (as a fan) and being easily pleased, but he conducted that game from his Friday presser, to when he walked off the pitch after his lap….he almost played possum with Newcastle, making us out to be there for the taking, we are short of manpower, we’re tired, Newcastle are a great team, they run & run, were just some of his quotes, the guy is a psychological genius, the subtleties of how he plants a seed is something else

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

Whats more important than the 3 points is Foden's performance.

Pep should keep starting him there until KDB return

He has played in the middle before and been amazing for one game. What he needs now is to make it more consistent from the centre. Not every game will be 9/10 out of 10 but every game in the middle needs to be 7/8 out of 10 at the least

 

[crossie]

That was very satisfying, well done lads. Newcastle will get plenty of away wins and cause whoever finish in the top 4 lots of problems. I’m maybe one of a few who is ok with seeing what life in the future without Kevin might be like for a few months & I feel ok about it!

 

[pride in battle]

Kovacic does look gundo-esque, just no where near as good … yet.

The probing snd short passing is there, im looking forward to doing it higher up the pitch, like gundo did

Kovacic has always been class, can't believe people haven't seen it before?

 

[Vic]

I’ve never seen any back 4 and mids play triangle , circle, pentagon, geometry trigonometry in a single match like today.
pep is fucking unreal .

Particularly playing out from the back. But it either ends with Eddie sending the ball long and he might have done that in the first place or we beat the press with a ball to the wing but then seem just a bit reluctant to take advantage of having left 3 opponents behind the ball. (There were times I wanted more adventurous play and times I wanted more caution...)

It looks effortless too. I would have wondered how much effort really does go into players being in the right place to do it (especially when energy is in short supply) but then I thought how much energy the opponents expend trying to stop it.

Anyone got stats for the distance Walker covered? I'm guessing it was the highest of any City player.

It must be so frustrating for opponents. I love it.