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Match Day Thread Abu Dhabi vs The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Albert's Chip Shop, Feb 8, 2025.

  1. Sheikh_of_Araby

    Sheikh_of_Araby Well-Known Member

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    Sit back against Man City. Which ****ing bright spark thought that was a great idea?
     
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  2. Gangsta Ginola

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    I was thinking the exact same thing.

    We really need to freshen up that defence. It’s to slow.
     
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  3. JesusChrist Allmighty

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    **** happens.
     
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  4. Sheikh_of_Araby

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    Schar is ****ing ****.
     
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  5. JesusChrist Allmighty

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    Painfully slow and clearly the two cbs were asked to not be in the cb positions at any time
     
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  6. Gangsta Ginola

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    I usually would but I’m not going to bash on Eddie today. It’s not Eddies fault that Trippier made two mistakes and our CB pairing seem to forget that defending is their primary objective.
     
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  7. Hung Drawn and Quartered

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    there seems to be twice as many Chity players around our players when we have the ball
     
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  8. ToonArmy1892

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    giphy (13).gif
     
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  9. Sheikh_of_Araby

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    I don't think he told them to. Suspect it was those lazy bastards deciding to.
     
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  10. JesusChrist Allmighty

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    Man City were somewhat of an unknown after January, so I think we just caught them at the wrong time.
     
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  11. Gangsta Ginola

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    I don’t think Eddie would have said to them to do that. Burn seems to have a rush of blood to the head and goes awol.

    Schar is losing his pace and thinks he can ping the ball like Jonjo used to.

    It’s just a bad day at the office.
     
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  12. Hung Drawn and Quartered

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    1minute added time ???
     
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  13. JesusChrist Allmighty

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    They're all nippy and mobile, so it's like watching slugs being eaten by 1000s of ants
     
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  14. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Schar never had any pace and was always awful at positioning. That's why I used to say he was only good in a back 3
     
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  15. Gangsta Ginola

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    Can we just have the full time whistle.
     
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  16. Hung Drawn and Quartered

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    True. But he seems to be going backwards now. That defence is far too slow.

    At least we can hopefully sign some defenders in the summer.
     
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  18. JesusChrist Allmighty

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    It was a joke, but they definitely get dragged all over the place. They both get a free ride every time.
     
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  19. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    He had his purple patch
     
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  20. ToonArmy1892

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    Dr Newcastle will see you now.
     
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