Match Threads Newcastle vs Spurs

[M.I.B.]

What has he done that deserves that, genuine question?

Nothing. That's the problem. He isn't in command of his box and is flapping

 

[Jamturk]

get Porro off

Certainly needs to up it, 2 or 3 times he's put us in trouble.

 

[Spud82]

Yet again another goal coming down Porro's side, we give away so much down that flank. As for Romero it's a lack of discipline, rush of blood, goes pressing and vacates the space. He stays where he is and he clears that all day long. Disappointed Ange hasn't sorted this by now. Just a real lack of organisation defensively.

 

[spoon]

Well at least it’s not 3-0 down by 30 minutes so it’s progress I guess

 

[thecook]

Honestly? I think we're wank. There's some very good footballers out there, we get into some good positions. But without the ball the shape looks wrong and it's all just a bit half hearted.

Meh.

We're really not any better with the ball either!

 

[Strikeb4ck]

That cross for their goal was a fluke. Just swung and hoped and it went to their only player in the box.

Good things happen when you have players crashing the box and get a defensive structure off balance with quick play.

We should try it sometime.

 

[coys63]

bit extra mate, Madders foot got stood on quite clearly. It was a foul

I was speaking in general. Not targeting that incident

 

[Pochemon94]

Weird game to pick on Son. Been decent

yeah was gonna say this is the first time in like over a year he has rolled back the clock and looked like son of old, attacking defenders and it coming off

 

[thefierycamel]

Kelly on a yellow and odobert had rinsed him a couple of times even before that. We need to be giving him the ball and letting him run at him over and over again

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Took the words from my mouth. We lack that cutting edge that may see us better capitalise when we are on top. I mean, we all knew it was an issue...

Thanks mate and it’s just so frustrating to see. The tactics are fine but we barely have anyone capable of scoring a goal, when playing a style of play like this in a league such as the PL when the quality is so high, we needed to sign wingers of profiles the like of: (now or yesteryear): Neto, Eze, Raphinia, Marhez, Salah, Mane, Robben, Duff, Bale, Saka, Hazard, N.Williams, Doku etc etc.

Odobert looks a talent but he alone isn’t enough and he’s only 19, also Solanke being injured when Richy is so infrequently fit is unlucky ofc but again it just shows how Solanke & Odobert as our only attacking signings wasn’t enough in terms of quantity or quality.

We all knew it and matches like this against half decent PL opposition prove us all right.

Ange has a very difficult job on his hands.

 

[tobi]

Maddison isn't Romero, VDV or Son (lots and lots of cache).

He needs to feel threatened otherwise nothing will change, clearly the desire to get back into the England squad isn't enough.

He shouldn't be guaranteed anything right now.

 

[luRRka]

Good things happen when you have players crashing the box and get a defensive structure off balance with quick play.

We should try it sometimes.

Helps that we don't have our entire team in the box defending like they do

 

[stormfly]

Sarr and Maddison need to get subbed off ASAP. Absolutely offering nothing today.

Sarr has had our only two shots on target Tbf.

 

[ardiles&villa]

At the end of this game when we inevitably lose, I’m gonna go back to this thread and read how many different ways joelintons name been spelt wrong and cheer myself up

 

[Oh Teddy Teddy]

Romero gone on an absolute adventure and left Barnes wide open — granted, it was an exceptional finish — but another goal from his lack of concentration.

 

[Stamford]

Our build up play is so sluggish

Yep. If you want to play this system, we need to move the ball quickly and break at speed. We are so bloody lethargic

 

[spurs-r-us]

Thought it was pretty poor. Loads of the ball., didnt really do anything with it. Constantly going to the wing when it isnt working, there has to be another way

We need to show a lot of heart to get back into it, havent seen much of it so far

There is zero problem with playing wide, but you have to test their full backs rather than shifting the ball around constantly.

 

[Bilko]

Here we go again. Physio has our two main strikers -no punch again.
I wonder if we're gonna end up with half the important players injured again. I also wonder if we're the most inflicted team in the Premier in this respect

 

[Jamturk]

Controlling the game well but lack a cutting edge.

 

[idontgetit]

We were really open in the first 20 mins, before then getting hold of the match and being unlucky to concede when we did. If they pick up a few more yellows and our subs bring some energy then we could really get at them.