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Match Day Thread Not panicking, but we don't have enough - My thoughts on the Huddersfield game.

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Darth Plagueis, Aug 20, 2017.

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  1. Rum & Black for 2

    Rum & Black for 2 Champion’s League Prediction League Champion Forum Moderator

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    Deal.

    <cheers>
     
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    Rum & Black for 2, Aug 20, 2017
  2. Lord Jonjomort

    Lord Jonjomort Well-Known Member

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    Still more than we've actually got.
     
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    Lord Jonjomort, Aug 20, 2017
  3. Judge Death

    Judge Death Well-Known Member

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    About the only tiny bit of positivity we can take is that this might (and that's a big might) convince Ashley we need a spending spree before the 31st to help protect his investment and saleable value of the club....
     
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  4. magpie290761

    magpie290761 Well-Known Member

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    Too many grafters and not enough quality in the team. Need some decent signings in and quickly
     
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    magpie290761, Aug 20, 2017
  5. Kryptonite

    Kryptonite Active Member

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    Rafa needs to make the team pass with composure and stop panicking on the ball. We haven't passed the ball well since the first 6 months of the championship last season after which Rafa became really negative and we had terrible possession stats against poor teams like 30% of the ball, which was atrocious to watch.
     
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  6. LiamO

    LiamO Well-Known Member

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    We were piss-poor and I cant see it getting any better unless we sign some decent players. If we keep the same team for the rest of the season we will be relegated for certain.!!
     
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    LiamO, Aug 21, 2017

  7. G4rdToonArmy

    G4rdToonArmy Well-Known Member

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    Agree'd, and as Tash said, no plan B. Why bring on Diame at 1-0 down with 15 to go???

    Gayle doesn't look like he can cut it as a lone striker in the EPL, get Mitro/Joeslu up next to him so he has someone to run off.

    3-4-1-2 would be my shout atm especially with the crisis in defense.
     
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    G4rdToonArmy, Aug 21, 2017
  8. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Diame didn't feature pre-season but DeJong did - very connfused!
     
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    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail, Aug 21, 2017
  9. Albert's Chip Shop

    Albert's Chip Shop Top Grafter Forum Moderator

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    It's almost as if Rafa is playing an under strength side to emphasize the squad weakness to gain additional funding.
     
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    Albert's Chip Shop, Aug 21, 2017
  10. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    I thought that but what a knob if we go down by 1/2 or 3 points
     
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    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail, Aug 21, 2017
  11. G4rdToonArmy

    G4rdToonArmy Well-Known Member

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    And again I know they aren't in his plans but Hanley, Haidara, Lazaar and gamez could have all filled a spot on the bench in case of a few more defensive injuries but Saviet and Diame got the nod?
     
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    G4rdToonArmy, Aug 21, 2017
  12. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    I can understand Saivet. But either Haidara or Gamez should have been on the bench.
     
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    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail, Aug 21, 2017
  13. Judge Death

    Judge Death Well-Known Member

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    Things haven't got that bad surely............ <laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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  14. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Well believe or not he is a LB and we didn't play with a LB on the pitch. Lazaar was in Girona and Gamez is as old as I am.
     
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  15. Joelinton's Right Foot

    Joelinton's Right Foot Worth Every Penny

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    I did think that Mbemba did quite well there on Sunday. Certainly better than Haidara would have done <whistle>
     
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  16. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    I agree, Mbemba did well - better than Dummett would have done. Haidara has never been given a chance - and I don't mean a one off game once a season. Not sure how good or crap he really is as he never played. Same goes for Lazaar.
     
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  17. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    It made no sense at all to bring Diame on. Just a wasted substitution - but then Rafa has never convinced in his whole time here with this side of things. It was crying out for Mitro. He had him stripped at one point.
     
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    Warmir Pouchov, Aug 21, 2017
  18. Albert's Chip Shop

    Albert's Chip Shop Top Grafter Forum Moderator

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    Diame and his continual selection baffles me.
    What does he have on Rafa?
     
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  19. G4rdToonArmy

    G4rdToonArmy Well-Known Member

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