Match Day Thread Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace

Ooh, that was exciting. I may to have a lie down after all that excitement.

 

Really not one for advocating for Mitro if Rafa doesn't fancy it, but surely he needs to come into this game?

 

Diss Diame but he's looked better in last 5 mins than Perez has all match. No other options and I can't remember seeing Ayoze touch the ball

 

Mitroooooooooo

 

Manquillo's a bit ****e isn't he?

 

Sunderland doing a good job of pissing away a 3-1 lead at Brentford. Currently 3-3 there.

 

Mitroinoooooooooooooooo

 

Get the **** in!!!!

 

Merino!!!!

 

Mikel you sexy beast

 

4 mins of stoppage time?

 

That'll do nicely. **** game, but **** it.

 

Nice one. It wasn't pretty but job done. 3 valuable points and currently 6th in the league.

 

Thats the winner for the headline game

 

Mackems still second bottom after a 3-3 draw at Brentford.

 

FULL TIME Newcastle United 1-0 Crystal Palace

Mikel Merino's first goal in black and white - a superb late header from a corner - gives Newcastle United all three points at St. James' Park!

Brilliant for Merino and what a time to score !

 

So satisfying when you get a late winner in those kind of games. Great for keeping the momentum with us.

 

We out-Palaced Palace today. Yeh we looked bad but they wanted to come here and seperate their defence and attack in a way that foregoes half the midfield. As I said, once the runners were pretty much run out we came into the game and looked stupidly potent in the last 15/20. Hilarious in the end watching Townsend play out of his skin in vein, but not going to pretend I didn't **** myself whenever he touched the ball.
Elliot was the best player today, no doubt, but Lejuene deserves respect as I didn't think he could deal with their speed. Joselu was handy when we needed him but Christ we spent the first half with Perez further up-field. Mind when he's batting away headers in defence you see the point.
Shelvey was literally the most ineffectual player to last the full 90. I really wanted Hayden to stay on in his place.
A frustrating match ended in a positive fashion. Viva LA Benitez!

 

26 points to go

 

Shelvey is playing poor and should be dropped again. Merino is far better and he knows it.

I think we are still two or three players away from a good mid table finish but this result is a good one. Under previous managers we would have lost or drawn that.

Difficult to beat and good on the break and another goal from a set piece.