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Match Day Thread Toon General Matchday Thread

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Welshie, Sep 12, 2020.

  1. Schlem Boogerman

    Schlem Boogerman Well-Known Member

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    Next he'll be telling us Almiron has a wand of a right foot <laugh>
     
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  2. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

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    Match has gone off WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  3. Hung Drawn and Quartered

    Hung Drawn and Quartered Well-Known Member

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  4. Toonitus

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    Hardly played ...I've also seen him miss a penalty and he needs too many touches. It's possible he's just not at his best but I don't think he looks particularly good.

    Gordon is a far superior player.

    I don't see where Barnes fits in.
     
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  5. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Yes he hardly played due to a foot injury. Next season is the key for him. But then you’re following Roly and just wanting him to be ****
     
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  6. Toonitus

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    Where is he going to play? I actually loved the signing when I looked at his numbers, but I'm watching the player.
     
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  7. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Well at least 18 games at St James Park then at least 18 games outside of Newcastle
     
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  8. Toonitus

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    So you're saying he'll play 36 games ? What position?
     
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  9. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Yes and heel position himself on the pitch.
     
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  10. Toonitus

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    You're tap dancing
     
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  11. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Nope. He’ll play left wing as you well know.
     
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  12. Toonitus

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    So you think Gordon should be moved out of his best position?
     
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  13. Magdad

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    Allow me to be the first to welcome you to adulthood <laugh>
     
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  14. Maximin Effort

    Maximin Effort Well-Known Member

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    There's a difference between playing and starting...
     
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  15. Mick O'Toon

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    We should sell Gordon and buy Ings,Barnes can play on the left.
     
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  16. Toonitus

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    Absolutely Longstaff starts but cannot play.
     
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  17. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    I'm not saying Barnes can't come good mind.. I'm just saying I'm not impressed so far.
     
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  18. Geordie Ginola

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    So I was travelling. How did we play. And did anyone look up to speed?
     
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  19. Maximin Effort

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    Goal for Murphy, he's like a new signing at right wing so that should save some money

    Another goal for Isak, Hall looked good. Barnes teeing balls up. Shame for some rusty finishing
     
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  20. Roland Deschain

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    Barnes is, was and always will be an average PL footballer at the Longstaff level. He was a stupid purchase when we had (and still have) much higher priorities. I’m deeply concerned we won’t strengthen again, we seem to leave every window two players short. We need to replace Almiron, Krafth and Wilson with younger and better players but I fully suspect we’ll only replace one (thanks to Howe) and that will be Chalobah coming in.
     
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