maws
Just doesn't shut up
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We are the definition of mid table inconsistency
No. This happens every now and then. Sa makes a clanger, everyone calls for Bentley. He plays and has a stinker. Revert back to Sa
World class?Superb defending again
A Bentley special
Rarely works does it? A comprehensive beating has been coming though. Poor v Sheff Utd. Not much better v Brighton. With our injuries it appears the goals have dried up.Glad we rested all those players and risked the fa cup... it really helped today.
Can't just give up on the league like that.I’d put the kids out next week keep the best players fresh for the cup
I’d put the kids out next week keep the best players fresh for the cup
Said this was my fear before kick off.Think we all knew today was going to be a bit like this. Small squad playing a lot of games close together.
We have the FA cup to think aboutCan't just give up on the league like that.
I can guarantee, NOBODY called for BentleyI don't even think Sa dropped a clanger. "We let in a goal" - everyone calls for Bentley, goalie gets scapegoated because he's last line of defence.
Can’t see us beating fulham anyway so why risk more injuries?Feel good factor, team unity, form. Would go out the window and lose everything we've gained back this season if you surrender like that.
Feel good factor, team unity, form. Would go out the window and lose everything we've gained back this season if you surrender like that.
Buenos isn't anywhere near good enough currently to play in this leagueHave a look at bueno following to the centre of the park creating the grand canyonn of space to even allow them that move.
Season is over beach towels outSigh.
Hope we can try and avoid meltdown on here though. It's one game that we could always see would be tough. Disappointing but move on
Sigh.
Hope we can try and avoid meltdown on here though. It's one game that we could always see would be tough. Disappointing but move on
Worst defence
GON also needs to prove he can manage a club well at the tail end of a season . Bournemouth calapsed under his stewardship once safe ......he's better than that . Injuries are a real issue but it's down to him and his team to manage things as well as possible .Can't just give up on the league like that.
Abysmal defending for all 3 goals , we've actually played well bit wouldn't score if we played all week.
Was really surprised we didn’t just try and be compact and hit them on the break after doing what we did to spurs. There was no need to be wreckless.It's not entirely down to our defence. The first two goals - which are the ones that set the match agenda - are from us commiting too many upfield, while being unable to create a significant chance. So commiting more... allowing Newcastle to break quickly. Both goals had lucky deflections that could have gone anywhere but fell to Newcastle players.
If we'd been more direct and incisive going forward, neither chance would have happened. Too often we misplaced passes, or just slowed down and let Newcastle reorganise. We had something like a 20 pass move in their half leading to their first (I think?) goal.
Even the best teams concede goals. The main problem was our lack of threat on the Newcastle goal. If we could have got back to 1-2 , its' game on. TBH we never really looked like it and they always looked the more likely to score the next goal from a counter.
Not sure on the tactical approach. We are under no obligation to entertain. Two similar quality teams neck and neck in the table, at their place, we could have just sat back, taken no risks and played them at their own game.
The commentators must have watched a different game to me. Apparently Newcastle found their swagger again?!
Out of this World swagger no less.World Class Swagger, yes?
We kept hold of the ball well in spells but offered nothing.So if the defending was abysmal and the attack never looked like scoring, which bit actually played well? I don't think the midfield comes out with any credit either. Absent for the first two goals, created little, wayward passing. We were second to most 50/50s. Didn't really look up for it. Individually, Semedo did well, I thought. Mediocre at best from the rest.