Christmas Tree 3997 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 I was expecting a heavy defeat today and was pleasantly surprised to get as far as we did with a clean sheet. I think Jones plan was to park the bus and then try and nick it with the introduction of Willock and Almiron. I hope those who think a new manager will make enough of a difference are right. I struggle to see Jesus saving this lot. Flag in the gallowgate was very good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2124 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) I think Almiron, Dubravka, Fernandez, Schar and Willock coming into the team, and Fraser, Darlow, Krafth, Clark and Longstaff being benched could improve us considerably. Even getting Dummett back in and around the team has to be better than what Krafth and Clark are offering. Surely a decent manager would see the utility in having someone who's decent on the ball in Schar in the defence for starters. I mean the amount of times we nearly gave Chelsea the ball on the edge of our box, when trying to play out, should be indication enough that Clark, Krafth et al can't handle playing out from the back. If those players come in and the new manger finds a set up and way to play that suits said players along with ASM and Wilson, and he doesn't play people like Almiron out of position, then we can definitely improve quite a bit. I mean Rafa is a great manager, but if he can get a tune out of what was probably a considerably worse squad, then surely a very decent manager can keep us up. Or should I say keep us at least within touching distance of safety before the January transfer window, when things thereafter could change for the better. Edited October 30, 2021 by Polarboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Doh'liver 219 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 24 minutes ago, Polarboy said: I think Almiron, Dubravka, Fernandez, Schar and Willock coming into the team, and Fraser, Darlow, Krafth, Clark and Longstaff being benched could improve us considerably. Even getting Dummett back in and around the team has to be better than what Krafth and Clark are offering. Surely a decent manager would see the utility in having someone who's decent on the ball in Schar in the defence for starters. I mean the amount of times we nearly gave Chelsea the ball on the edge of our box, when trying to play out, should be indication enough that Clark, Krafth et al can't handle playing out from the back. If those players come in and the new manger finds a set up and way to play that suits said players along with ASM and Wilson, and he doesn't play people like Almiron out of position, then we can definitely improve quite a bit. I mean Rafa is a great manager, but if he can get a tune out of what was probably a considerably worse squad, then surely a very decent manager can keep us up. Or should I say keep us at least within touching distance of safety before the January transfer window, when things thereafter could change for the better. It's for that reason I am still leaning towards Fonseca. He specifically demands defenders who can carry the ball out and play. It takes a lot of guts to go down that route, and not all managers are capable of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16503 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) I thought Jones gave very good interviews. Ive been very impressed with how he has carried himself. He hasnt asked to be in this position at all. Being 0-0 at half time i thought fair do. 70%+ position by Chelsea Fuck. Me. At home. Edited October 30, 2021 by wykikitoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16503 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Shearer has summed it up right on MOTD. Years of underinvestment and dog shit management. Wright and Jug Ears laughing. Fucking cunts, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Christmas Tree said: I’ll take your cricket crowd and raise you SJP (Wasn’t expecting this flicking through the NUFC hashtag on the metro home) Not plastic enough to be a real Chelsea fan! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12450 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 9 hours ago, Gemmill said: Some decent fanny in the crowd at the cricket. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastronaut 1231 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 3 hours ago, wykikitoon said: He hasnt asked to be in this position at all. Maybe not directly "asked" for it but let's not pretend that he wasn't aware this scenario was a short term possibility. I'm not taking a pop at him like, he's conducted himself in a way that suggests he's been preparing for this rather than being blindsided. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34196 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 4 hours ago, Howay said: The biggest fanny of them all. Spending some of that £8m payoff, and thanking his son for running around behind him with a poop-scoop. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30260 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Alex Bruce seems to have inherited the overactive pastry gland 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26192 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, wykikitoon said: Shearer has summed it up right on MOTD. Years of underinvestment and dog shit management. Wright and Jug Ears laughing. Fucking cunts, For James’ first goal Wright reckoned ‘you want Newcastle fans to get out there quicker’. The media really will blame us for everything. Edited October 31, 2021 by ewerk 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34196 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Interesting that he needs glasses when he's at a cricket match, but we never once saw those worn on the touchline at Newcastle... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1053 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 13 minutes ago, Gemmill said: Interesting that he needs glasses when he's at a cricket match, but we never once saw those worn on the touchline at Newcastle... It's so he didn't have to watch the shite the rest of us had to put up with. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5890 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 That's 8 points dropped out of 9 since the club was sold. I wish we would stop "ramping up the manager search" and just pick someone. The further adrift we are come January the harder it's going to be to convince players to sign for us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5890 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 11 hours ago, wykikitoon said: Shearer has summed it up right on MOTD. Years of underinvestment and dog shit management. Wright and Jug Ears laughing. Fucking cunts, He's not wrong. Darlow, Richie, Lascelles, Clarke, Hayden, Shelvey, Gayle all stinking the place out since we were relegated 5 years ago. 5 or 6 of them probably in our starting XI too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19750 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 It also changes the type of players and manager you might need to recruit to try to rescue the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenTheSticks 5 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I just keep reminding myself that nothing has really changed yet. It's still the same players that can't change until January. It's the same coaches until we pick a manager. We just have to hope when a manager is sorted he gets his coaching staff in and we start trying to work what we have into something effective for the short term. It was also a game against Chelsea. A depleted Chelsea side but we absolutely fucking stink at football and they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 13 hours ago, wykikitoon said: I thought Jones gave very good interviews. Ive been very impressed with how he has carried himself. He hasnt asked to be in this position at all. Being 0-0 at half time i thought fair do. 70%+ position by Chelsea Fuck. Me. At home. Jones started off the post match interview with a makem accent. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Gemmill said: Interesting that he needs glasses when he's at a cricket match, but we never once saw those worn on the touchline at Newcastle... BUJ7 must have looked a decent player in training when he wore them because he was just about a regular under Fat Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 10 hours ago, Howay said: That photo was probably taken when they’d found out our score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Doh'liver 219 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Gemmill said: Interesting that he needs glasses when he's at a cricket match, but we never once saw those worn on the touchline at Newcastle... I think the fact that he was at the cricket match at the same time Newcastle were playing tells exactly where his priorities have always been. We were just easy money for him, he could afford a chauffeur to drive him here from Cheshire on the few occasions he turned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34196 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, Alan Doh'liver said: I think the fact that he was at the cricket match at the same time Newcastle were playing tells exactly where his priorities have always been. We were just easy money for him, he could afford a chauffeur to drive him here from Cheshire on the few occasions he turned up. To be fair, as soon as Chelsea got their first, it was cricket time for me too. Only difference was I wasn't wearing Junior Soprano's glasses. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Doh'liver 219 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 49 minutes ago, Gemmill said: To be fair, as soon as Chelsea got their first, it was cricket time for me too. Only difference was I wasn't wearing Junior Soprano's glasses. I know we are laughing about it, but seriously, if he needs glasses, why the fuck wasn't he wearing them when he was manager here? He could at least pretend he was studying the plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenTheSticks 5 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Alan Doh'liver said: I know we are laughing about it, but seriously, if he needs glasses, why the fuck wasn't he wearing them when he was manager here? He could at least pretend he was studying the plays. You just know how his logical answer would be a cricket ball is smaller than a football. Simple fucker that he is. Edited October 31, 2021 by BetweenTheSticks Missing word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38597 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 3 hours ago, essembeeofsunderland said: Jones started off the post match interview with a makem accent. Nurse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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