Match Thread EPL Newcastle (H) - Sat 31st January 20;00

[Shadey]

Hugo and wirtz will dictate how this season finishes.

If they're on form, we have a chance to get cl next year ... if we're reliant on anyone else, we're fucked.

Proper fucked?

 

[Mystic]

There's just something about French players, that arrogance they uniquely seem to have, it drives you insane sometimes, but sometimes, well, as Hugo was running on goal, he wasnt shaped up correctly, no way he's shooting there, other players check back and pass across, but no, that arrogant French cunt just perfectly puts it in the bottom corner with the outside of his foot, he had no right, it's fucking scandalous and fucking beautiful.

 

[Hansern]

Steven Gerrard on Ekitike:

“He reminds me of Torres.”

 

[mark1975]

Full on Torres v Chelsea that, surprised Stevie didn't mention it.

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

And 2 full backs

Yeah, would be nice, but nowhere near as important as a CB and DM.

 

[Dreambeliever]

We play shite, its Slot's fault. We play well, it's in spite of him. Hard to know if he's having an influence on the game or not.

Considering he convinced Wirtz to join based on how he wanted to use him I’d say a decent amount.

 

[mark1975]

Kerkez is doing ok, with a proper defensive unit he becomes less of an issue defensively.

 

[Markeh]

This game is not over though. We'll have several wobbles in the second half. I don't trust this team or coach at all.

i sound like a right miserable cunt here but it’s not even a strong newcastle team

 

[Cerberus]

I hope he doesn't break our hearts like Torres did. I never really recovered from that. Im 44 years old and it was 15 years ago but that still stings like a mother fucker.

 

[Halmeister]

i sound like a right miserable cunt here but it’s not even a strong newcastle team

Several of their best players are out injured.

 

[Halmeister]

Dreamy coming in here crowing despite us being shite for 35 minutes, Salah doing fuck all and looking as finished as he has all season, with only really Wirtz (a player whose impact he has downplayed) and Ekitike providing any magic... 🤷🏽‍♂️

 

[Dreambeliever]

Newcastle won the cup against us last year because they wanted it more and outfought us all over the pitch.

Not the case today at least

 

[Cerberus]

Fuck sake Dom unleash the kraken!

 

[Modo]

Salah has been garbage.
Ekitike and Wirtz top class.
Bald Konate has been good too.

 

[Halmeister]

Newcastle won the cup against us last year because they wanted it more and outfought us all over the pitch.

Not the case today at least

Did you switch that Super HD telly on at 35 minutes?

 

[Modo]

FYI
Ekitike missed...

😅

 

[Hansern]

Salah is a liability

 

[binomial]

Unlucky Hugo, love the pressure there.

 

[Markeh]

wrong foot

 

[Halmeister]

He is human!

 

[binomial]

Ibou's done well back there too, good to have the big man back.

 

[Shadey]

Poor finish

 

[Cerberus]

Open your body Hugo.. left foot finish lad.

 

[rurikbird]

Didn’t score this time, but love the roar of anticipation every time a ball is cleared anywhere in his vicinity and how opposition defenders panic when he’s bearing down on them.

 

[Shay_K]

Expected him to put it away

 

[Dreambeliever]

Dreamy coming in here crowing despite us being shite for 35 minutes, Salah doing fuck all and looking as finished as he has all season, with only really Wirtz (a player whose impact he has downplayed) and Ekitike providing any magic... 🤷🏽‍♂️

Crowing?

Wirtz had no impact for the first 3 months and is now he is which is fantastic.

Ah fuck Hugo, use your left!!

 

[rurikbird]

Clear the fucking ball

 

[Barnie78]

How many key passes has Szoboszlai made so far...?

 

[Dreambeliever]

Did you switch that Super HD telly on at 35 minutes?

Nope. We were dominated for the first 15 then we got more of a hold. Went from 35% possession to 57% after 35.

 

[Modo]

Spoiler: A message from the future

Gakpo will cut in and shoot