1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Match Day Thread Newcastle vs Rayo Vallecano, Sat 17th Dec, 12.30pm

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by JakartaToon, Dec 17, 2022.

  1. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    40,804
    Likes Received:
    27,391
    Nice. Not bad for a friendly.

    And more than Sunderland's last home LEAGUE game. <laugh>
     
    #41
  2. Darth Plagueis

    Darth Plagueis Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2012
    Messages:
    16,983
    Likes Received:
    3,388
  3. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    22,064
    Likes Received:
    19,459
    2-1 to the Toon
     
    #43
  4. Darth Plagueis

    Darth Plagueis Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2012
    Messages:
    16,983
    Likes Received:
    3,388
    Scorers?
     
    #44
  5. Darth Plagueis

    Darth Plagueis Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2012
    Messages:
    16,983
    Likes Received:
    3,388
    I heard ASM went down injured? If so, time to get get another winger signed.
     
    #45
  6. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    22,064
    Likes Received:
    19,459
    Longstaff with a ripper on 4mins
    Wood with a pen in the second half
    then an own goal by Targett following a cross from a player that looked suspiciously offside
     
    #46
  7. Darth Plagueis

    Darth Plagueis Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2012
    Messages:
    16,983
    Likes Received:
    3,388
    Targett? Damn. Seems like a waste of 15m.
     
    #47
  8. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    22,064
    Likes Received:
    19,459
    ???
     
    #48
  9. Darth Plagueis

    Darth Plagueis Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2012
    Messages:
    16,983
    Likes Received:
    3,388
    Barely even plays, doesn't impress when he comes on. Has done **** all since we bought him
     
    #49
  10. Prince Isak (GG)

    Prince Isak (GG) Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2011
    Messages:
    30,155
    Likes Received:
    17,293
    36k I believe.
     
    #50

  11. Prince Isak (GG)

    Prince Isak (GG) Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2011
    Messages:
    30,155
    Likes Received:
    17,293
    Beat me to it. Did you go?
     
    #51
  12. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    22,064
    Likes Received:
    19,459
    wash your mouth out <laugh>

    only missed 1 game at home in 50 years
     
    #52
  13. Judge Death

    Judge Death Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2013
    Messages:
    6,237
    Likes Received:
    6,833
    Light weight ... <whistle>
     
    #53
  14. JakartaToon

    JakartaToon Well-Known Member
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    May 1, 2014
    Messages:
    16,474
    Likes Received:
    19,745
    This is ridiculous. He was instrumental in our turnaround last year and has only been sidelined since Botman arrived because Howe wants to keep Burn in the side. I actually think he is a better left back than Burn and would be happy to see him back in the side.
     
    #54
  15. Darth Plagueis

    Darth Plagueis Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2012
    Messages:
    16,983
    Likes Received:
    3,388
    I wasn't talking about last year. I realise he was good last season, but this season he's been worthless.

    A Villa fan warned me that as soon as he gets a contract he tends to phase out and become less interested.
     
    #55
  16. Darth Plagueis

    Darth Plagueis Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2012
    Messages:
    16,983
    Likes Received:
    3,388
    Was ASM any good today?
     
    #56
  17. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    22,064
    Likes Received:
    19,459
    erhhh! not really, but he had his moments
    trying to beat everyone and losing the ball as normal
     
    #57
    Flash likes this.
  18. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2011
    Messages:
    40,804
    Likes Received:
    27,391
    Nowhere near his best. Looked a bit sluggish at times. A few decent runs & dribbles and he is passing it more, but not always the best decision or execution with it. Hopefully just a bit rusty after his layoff and he'll sharpen up.

    To be fair to him though, most if the team looked sluggish today.
     
    #58
    magpie290761 likes this.
  19. Prince Isak (GG)

    Prince Isak (GG) Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2011
    Messages:
    30,155
    Likes Received:
    17,293
    This is why Howe doesn’t like him. It takes away the fluidity of the attach because they all burst forward and then he checks and cuts back. Loses the ball and then we have men forward out of sync.

    Having said that he is an asset who can change games.
     
    #59
  20. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2011
    Messages:
    34,876
    Likes Received:
    23,762
    What are you on about?
     
    #60

Share This Page