Match Day Thread NUFC V Benfica

[No27]

Fair enough. All I’m saying is that I trust EH to have considered all options before making his team choices and that Burn as a third choice left back is not that bad a choice especially given he is a current England international albeit not in that position. Not looking to get into an argument. Just responding to your post with elaboration of my thinking.

OK

 

[Roland Deschain]

EH is an excellent manager. I think he makes mistakes with loyalty but I get it. I think he isn’t diverse enough in some transfers but we’re far more hit than miss. I don’t know how he’s to blame for the likes of Gordon, Joelinton and Elanga being so awful. Pope, Burn and Trippier aren’t what they were but ones out of position and trippier ordinarily wouldn’t even be playing.

Criticism for me is just around an identity. We’re struggling.

 

[No27]

The managerial influence is massively blown out of proportion in good and bad times imo.

They're glorified PE teachers and you get some that are better than others, but ultimately it's what players the clubs got that matters most.

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

No Tonali in training today. Panic!!! Bedwetters bed wet. Arrrgggghhhhh

 

[G4rdToonArmy]

No Tonali in training today. Panic!!! Bedwetters bed wet. Arrrgggghhhhh

He didn't look fully fit on Saturday - and he is the one who makes us tick! He (along with Burn, Joelinton, Bruno, Elanga, Gordon and Woltemade) all were away with their national teams over the break and Sandro played the full first game and was subbed off in the 92nd min for Italy - so probably needs his mins managed atm.
Not an excuse for the weekend but the commentators made a good point at the weekend - most of our starting XI were away over the break to all corners of the world and then head back and you've got to travel the second longest trip in the season with a day or two training before hand for most of the squad.

Sandro for example will have done Forest match, then Newcastle > Italy > Estonia > Italy > Newcastle > Brighton all in about 10-12 days and played 4 games in 13 days. Bruno and Joelinton were out in Japan, others moving around Europe as well etc.

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

He didn't look fully fit on Saturday - and he is the one who makes us tick! He (along with Burn, Joelinton, Bruno, Elanga, Gordon and Woltemade) all were away with their national teams over the break and Sandro played the full first game and was subbed off in the 92nd min for Italy - so probably needs his mins managed atm.
Not an excuse for the weekend but the commentators made a good point at the weekend - most of our starting XI were away over the break to all corners of the world and then head back and you've got to travel the second longest trip in the season with a day or two training before hand for most of the squad.

Sandro for example will have done Forest match, then Newcastle > Italy > Estonia > Italy > Newcastle > Brighton all in about 10-12 days and played 4 games in 13 days. Bruno and Joelinton were out in Japan, others moving around Europe as well etc.

And that's the second international week already this season. A major piss take. This is why we really need to improve our back up choices and a major mistake in not investing in a third midfielder

 

[G4rdToonArmy]

And that's the second international week already this season. A major piss take. This is why we really need to improve our back up choices and a major mistake in not investing in a third midfielder

If they want to bring in a winter break it should be 4 weeks Early December - January and just fill that with all your internationals needed.

 

[magpie290761]

And that's the second international week already this season. A major piss take. This is why we really need to improve our back up choices and a major mistake in not investing in a third midfielder

Third?

 

[Darren Peacock’s Ponytail]

Third?

Possibly?!

 

[No27]

We're going to get a proper performance tonight. I wouldn't change too much, because I suspect a number of our underperforming players wanted to make sure they were OK for Tonight.


Newcastle might as well try and win the champions league basically. If you're not far off Arsenal, Liverpool, and Barcelona you can do well in it for sure.

 

[GodAlmighty]

We're going to get a proper performance tonight. I wouldn't change too much, because I suspect a number of our underperforming players wanted to make sure they were OK for Tonight.


Newcastle might as well try and win the champions league basically. If you're not far off Arsenal, Liverpool, and Barcelona you can do well in it for sure.

It’s 07:35 ffs. Can’t be doing with head riddles at this time

 

[No27]

It’s 07:35 ffs. Can’t be doing with head riddles at this time

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[Rum & Black for 2]

It’s 07:35 ffs. Can’t be doing with head riddles at this time

??????

That’s a third of the day, almost, already gone. Where have you been??

 

[Welshie]

Munson just watched us get played off the park by Brighton and in his coke addled mental break down just suggested we go out and win the CL

Beggars belief

 

[GodAlmighty]

??????

That’s a third of the day, almost, already gone. Where have you been??

Awake and capable of answering phones without sounding like Sloth from the Goonies........which is more than can be said for some

 

[Obi Wan]

WAKEY, WAKEY, TREV!


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTT'SSSS
MAAAAAAAAATTCCHH
DAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY

HWTL

TOON, TOON

 

[jimileysbaldhead]

WAKEY, WAKEY, TREV!


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTT'SSSS
MAAAAAAAAATTCCHH
DAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY

HWTL

TOON, TOON

Got a great feeling about tonight, I think all the positive vibes and togetherness on the forum will spur us on to a 3-1 victory.

 

[ToonArmy1892]

I think we'll win.

2-1

 

[Roland Deschain]

Got a great feeling about tonight, I think all the positive vibes and togetherness on the forum will spur us on to a 3-1 victory.

Which forum?

 

[jimileysbaldhead]

Which forum?

This one of course Roly, you have been voted tonight's cheerleader. If we win the job's yours on a permanent basis. That's unless GG throws his hat in the ring.