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by Slim999
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Citeh
Replies: 62
Views: 660

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Citeh

I must say that I thought after the 4 subs we matched city much better. This was likely partially because they were 2 up & could relax more - but looked more lively with more bite & competition in the middle . Hall looks impressive and quick . Bruno seems to be a far better prospect when he has 2 or...
by Slim999
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Chelsea
Replies: 83
Views: 981

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Chelsea

I've seen us play worse and get something from the game this season and it did at one point seem like it was two teams trying to demonstrate how not to retain any possession. Burn was heavily exposed in the first half which made any break out by Chelsea quite simple to execute. It was only swapping...
by Slim999
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:19 am
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Chelsea
Replies: 83
Views: 981

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Chelsea

Also- if Southgate doesn't start Palmer in next England team- I'd say he's clueless & has to move on . The kid is class and looks better every week Ahead of who though? While Southgate's selections absolutely need to be scrutinised if you look at vaguely similar positions I wouldn't put him ahead o...
by Slim999
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Chelsea
Replies: 83
Views: 981

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Chelsea

Also- if Southgate doesn't start Palmer in next England team- I'd say he's clueless & has to move on .

The kid is class and looks better every week
by Slim999
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Chelsea
Replies: 83
Views: 981

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Chelsea

This Season is over to me ( aside from the cup ) It's all about ensuring we can get a fit & better quality squad ready on the pitch for next season. If we can get everyone fit, have Tonali back , keep Joe-L & Bruno , continue to bring good young'uns thru...... and (.crucially) uprate 2 or 3 of our l...
by Slim999
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Days lost through injury
Replies: 51
Views: 1115

Re: Days lost through injury

Cant help thinking how strong we could potentially look next season if we manage to hold onto Bruno & Joe-L and bring in a couple of new faces . Not sure how realistic it is to hang onto our Brazil boys however Now with kids like Miley & others pushing into the squad , and the likes of Willock, Pope...
by Slim999
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Cherries
Replies: 60
Views: 1272

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Cherries

2 - 2

Not Good Enough

Hope they were booed off
by Slim999
Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Cherries
Replies: 60
Views: 1272

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Cherries

We need a proper top line manager next season ( not Mourinho @@!)

Otherwise all this investment will be wasted due to poor tactics and outlook.
by Slim999
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Cherries
Replies: 60
Views: 1272

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Cherries

Remember Colo wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:43 pm
Immediately look better in possession with Tino too. So much more balanced with an additional option down the left.
Wot a surprise 😮?
by Slim999
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Cherries
Replies: 60
Views: 1272

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Cherries

Howes time is running out Wtf is it with this Burn thing I'm not watching the game however- was he at fault fir any of the goals ? First goal less so, although inability to play it out the left resulted in it going back to Martin who slipped. Second goal was 1:1 with the RW and he gave him so much ...
by Slim999
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Cherries
Replies: 60
Views: 1272

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Cherries

It's like Dan's been told to close nobody down because he'll otherwise get beat for pace, thereby giving up shots and passes. If you have to sub a defender this many weeks in a row, maybe change the starting XI. Howes time is running out Wtf is it with this Burn thing I'm not watching the game howe...
by Slim999
Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:24 am
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Forest
Replies: 133
Views: 1812

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Forest

I've thought the midfield has looked poor since pre season, remember watching them games and felt worried about how easily teams played through us centrally, passed it off as just a pre season thing but it's something that has persisted through the season. This is part of my gripe with Howe, this s...
by Slim999
Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:59 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Forest
Replies: 133
Views: 1812

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Forest

Got to admit thar after the heady heights of last seasons performances, I've lost the faith in Howe somewhat. There seems to a blind spot with regards to the LB spot - and every team in the country has now noticed and will try to probe down thar side with speedy wingers . We were very lucky to win t...
by Slim999
Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Forest
Replies: 133
Views: 1812

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Forest

Whether burn moves to third Cb in a formation change or is dropped, we need the pace of Tino at LB / LWB. If not it’s immediately obvious of what will happen. I'd be interested to see us with 3 at back & wingback. When moving forward Schar like to bring the ball out and that could work - with Tino ...
by Slim999
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Football Titbits
Replies: 923
Views: 62328

Re: Football Titbits

Sounds like Anderson & Willock could both be back in contention within a week

With Murphy fit, Barnes back - Wilson fit ( and hopefully Isak & Gordon not too far off) - this could be the strongest we've been since start of the season.

Maybe perfect timing for a cup run to Wembley?
by Slim999
Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Hatters
Replies: 56
Views: 1361

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Hatters

Not going to lie about it; gutted to drop the points Vs Luton at home and truly expected the 3 points as retribution for the away game before Xmas. Howe needs to drop Burn to the bench as he's the weakest link in the defence and is always targeted. If Burn was scoring from set pieces then his inclu...
by Slim999
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:46 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Howe under pressure?
Replies: 69
Views: 4679

Re: Howe under pressure?

I think the club really needs to evaluate Howe at the end of the season. Persistent issues not being resolved, how he can continue to pick Burn when we are handcuffed by FFP yet he's sitting £60m+ worth of full backs on the bench. Last 2 games are ones too far for me on this issue, 2 games in a row...
by Slim999
Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Hatters
Replies: 56
Views: 1361

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Hatters

Not going to lie about it; gutted to drop the points Vs Luton at home and truly expected the 3 points as retribution for the away game before Xmas. Howe needs to drop Burn to the bench as he's the weakest link in the defence and is always targeted. If Burn was scoring from set pieces then his inclu...
by Slim999
Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Hatters
Replies: 56
Views: 1361

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Hatters

Cmon..

I take it back Eddie
by Slim999
Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Matchday thread - Toon v Hatters
Replies: 56
Views: 1361

Re: Matchday thread - Toon v Hatters

Eddie will do well to survive this

We have better left back options

Too many players overplayed, tired , stale.

I think he's taken us as far as he can