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Newcastle vs Man City

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Toonitus, Sep 22, 2024.

  1. Roland Deschain

    Roland Deschain Well-Known Member

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    Wow, you think so? I'm not sure he trusts Hall and I'm not convinced LB is his best position, either. Hall vs Bernardo SIlva or Doku? Hmm. Don't get me wrong, Kelly seems as average as expected (well, not for £100k a week, mind).
     
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  2. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Miley out for 6 months
     
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  3. Charlie Dogscock

    Charlie Dogscock Well-Known Member

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    Yep, Kelly got ripped apart in the first half at LB vs Fulham, Hall was way better. I don't think that went unnoticed.
     
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  4. Charlie Dogscock

    Charlie Dogscock Well-Known Member

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    Interesting, what happened?
     
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  5. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    Whatever they try and do it won't work.. it's a case of hoping to see some kind of positives in the performance.

    It's all about Everton away.... currently one of the worst sides in the league, so Howe and Newcastle will be feeling it if they lose the next two.
     
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  6. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Same metertasal injury that he got in June
     
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  7. Charlie Dogscock

    Charlie Dogscock Well-Known Member

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    So what's Man City's midfield gonna be? Silva, Kovacic, Gundogan and Stones I assume
     
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  8. Charlie Dogscock

    Charlie Dogscock Well-Known Member

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    Assumed so, worrying this early for him.
     
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  9. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    Hall is a far superior player on the evidence so far. Whatever happens defensively people will blame Hall or Kelly though, but never the big slow lump at lcb.
     
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  10. Mick O'Toon

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    I'd put Burn back at LB and switch Kelly to CB.
     
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  11. Charlie Dogscock

    Charlie Dogscock Well-Known Member

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    We don't have better options to Burn right now at CB, I haven't seen anything good from Kelly yet, and I'm not keen on him being in the team right now.
     
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  12. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    Got it.
     
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  13. Charlie Dogscock

    Charlie Dogscock Well-Known Member

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    Kelly was ****ing awful in the first half against Fulham, needs dropping after that then he can come back in.
     
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  14. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    [is
     
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  15. Charlie Dogscock

    Charlie Dogscock Well-Known Member

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    Well I'm never happy with him at LB. But he'll better with Hall beside him than with Kelly. Burn obviously ain't first choice, but nor is Kelly. Burn and Krafth are similar ability, and idk about Kelly but he looks bad this far.
     
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  16. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    I agree
     
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  17. Geordie Ginola

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    Rodri is out and there is talk of a Haaland suspension.

    Not sure if that’s happened mind.
     
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  18. Geordie Ginola

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    Has he done it again or is it just not healing?
     
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  19. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    Hundreds of millions spent and Newcastle fans are still hoping other clubs players are all injured and playing Murphy and Longstaff on a regular basis.


    Can we just accept the situation please.
     
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  20. Roland Deschain

    Roland Deschain Well-Known Member

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    I think the situation is becoming blatantly obvious to those in charge. Lloyd Kelly, ffs. What a summer this was. And to think I was upset about Harvey Barnes!! It’s weird how rapidly we’re marching backwards!
     
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