Matchday thread - Toon v Cottagers

[jimileysbaldhead]

Come on lads, only another four to go then we can let them have a consolation goal.

[jimileysbaldhead]

Only three to go...

[bodacious benny]

Hopefully this settles down the doom and gloom brigade!

[jimileysbaldhead]

Hopefully this settles down the doom and gloom brigade!

We're only winning because of Fulham's lack of squad rotation and poor player management, that's why Jimenez was sent off.

[bodacious benny]

Hopefully this settles down the doom and gloom brigade!

We're only winning because of Fulham's lack of squad rotation and poor player management, that's why Jimenez was sent off.

[beatski]

BDB! what a ball in from Bruno

[bodacious benny]

Game called off at Bournemouth after Lockyer collapsed on the pitch.

[beatski]

a lesser spotted Lewis Hall!

[beatski]

Last christmas at full time

[Colly]

Hopefully this settles down the doom and gloom brigade!

We're only winning because of Fulham's lack of squad rotation and poor player management, that's why Jimenez was sent off.

[Don Sholeone]

Missed the game today, got on twitter around half time and sounded like a lethargic performance up until that point, obviously a better second half for us. Buzzing for Miley to get his debut goal, it's always a feel good factor when a local lad/academy player comes through like this. Hopefully we can build one of the best youth systems over the coming years.

[originallad]

Just watching the highlights. Bruno's pass for our 3rd goal using the outside of his boot was an absolute peach!

[Don Sholeone]

Always feels different when watching from highlights, but seemed like we had the normal Bruno back today. Shame about the injuries to Schar and Joe. Although not ideal, the timing isnt too bad with Burn and Botman back.

[seaside nipper]

Three points on the board , very important win today
Red card undeniable for an assault at head height
Delighted for Miley
Cannot believe our cumulative injuries.
We go again at Chelsea on Tuesday
Relentless

[Slim999]

Three points on the board , very important win today
Red card undeniable for an assault at head height
Delighted for Miley
Cannot believe our cumulative injuries.
We go again at Chelsea on Tuesday
Relentless

Strangely, I'm feeling more positive about our injury crisis now - I think we are on the cusp of breaking the back of it ...

Schar & Joe are reportedly minor injuries that could see them missing 1 match.

The players that Howe has brought in over this period ( Lascelles , Krafth , Smiley, Livramento, Ritchie ... have performed well)

We've got Longstsff, Burn & Wilson back in & firing 100% again & Botman , Isak, Trippier, all set to return to see us thru Xmas.

Then Anderson, & Willock set a couple of weeks later - possibly both back in training by Jan.

If its true were looking to bring in Philips - that would be positive . Could do with another centre half .

We could finish the season with a very capable squad ( Tonali avail again then ) - hopefully having dragged us I to top 4.

A couple of quality additions at both Xmas &
Next summer could see us as real title Contenders next term imo

[Colly]

Always feels different when watching from highlights, but seemed like we had the normal Bruno back today. Shame about the injuries to Schar and Joe. Although not ideal, the timing isnt too bad with Burn and Botman back.

After the red, and even moreso after Joelinton went off, Bruno absolutely controlled the midfield with everything going through him. Outstanding gamefor him as most of our good performances recently have been. Huge plaudits for Longstaff though who proved why he's so important, does all the dirty work and never gives the ball away (as Bruno does simply through being slightly more, and arguably too, expansive at times).

Home record continues to be brilliant, 7 league wins on the bounce now and I'm still baffled by the negativity going into games at SJP.

Silva more than likely to be charged after his embarrassing comments about the refs, doesn't agree with the red (lol) but also claims Fulham couldn't win a foul all game. They won 3 less than us, and the ref was rightly strong on a number of occasions when they went down cheaply. On 3 separate incidents they had players go down "injured" (including Jimenez early doors), the ref called for their physios, and Silva stopped them coming on. We even put the ball out on one of them.

[Don Sholeone]

Trippier ban was a blessing I think, played a lot of football and has had a few shockers recently. Some rest and a little pressure off him hopefully does him a world of good.

[bodacious benny]

Trippier ban was a blessing I think, played a lot of football and has had a few shockers recently. Some rest and a little pressure off him hopefully does him a world of good.

Definitely, especially ahead of a busy Xmas period.

Fulham at home is almost a perfect match for him to have missed too.

[Remember Colo]

Always feels different when watching from highlights, but seemed like we had the normal Bruno back today. Shame about the injuries to Schar and Joe. Although not ideal, the timing isnt too bad with Burn and Botman back.

After the red, and even moreso after Joelinton went off, Bruno absolutely controlled the midfield with everything going through him. Outstanding gamefor him as most of our good performances recently have been. Huge plaudits for Longstaff though who proved why he's so important, does all the dirty work and never gives the ball away (as Bruno does simply through being slightly more, and arguably too, expansive at times).

Home record continues to be brilliant, 7 league wins on the bounce now and I'm still baffled by the negativity going into games at SJP.

Silva more than likely to be charged after his embarrassing comments about the refs, doesn't agree with the red (lol) but also claims Fulham couldn't win a foul all game. They won 3 less than us, and the ref was rightly strong on a number of occasions when they went down cheaply. On 3 separate incidents they had players go down "injured" (including Jimenez early doors), the ref called for their physios, and Silva stopped them coming on. We even put the ball out on one of them.

I was thinking the same about Bruno, and how of late he's been showing more initiative again with his dribbling and passing. Not to say he hadn't remained one of our best players, but it just feels like he's been a bit more ambitious after settling into a more passive phase of ball control and distribution.