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Defensive overhaul desperately needed - My thoughts on the Watford game

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Darth Tash, Jul 11, 2020.

  1. Delusional Full Stop

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    Come on Jim, running? Brucie running?
     
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    The only player who tried today was Gayle. Our reserve striker. The other wasters can shove it.


    Bruce OUT
     
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  3. RobEllious

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    In a nutshell the opposition has worked out to put all their defensive focus on to our only in-form player, knowing we have no actual tactics outside of relying on him to win games.
     
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    I worry we might go for Rose if Spurs let him go cheap, could see us trying to switch some money from the transfer budget to make up for wages. I don't think he's ****, he just doesn't fit this team. If Maximin and Miggy not on the left we're looking at Rose/Ritchie trying to attack their way out of a paper bag on that wing. Buy Willems for ****s sake, he's a bargain at the buyout clause.
     
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    We were **** again. A rudderless ship with a clown in charge of the team.
     
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    Come on Chippy be fair, Jak is only running the Prediction League, he’s not in charge of the team.
     
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    Thought Fernandez was awful today. He looked half asleep. He was at fault on the first goal. Had a chance to make a decisive tackle and didn’t presumably as he was scared of conceding a penalty. He left Richie in a much worse position to make the challenge.
    Why Bruce persists in moving Manquillo to left back I dont know. He is awful there. 2nd penalty was ridiculous - got out of position and just carried on manhandling him. If we dont have another option at left back then leave Rose on.
     
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    Reminds me of Rodgers at Liverpool, once Suarez left, they fell apart and Brendan was sacked.
     
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    thet just fouled repeatedly and got away with it until the 90th minute.. if the ref had carded a couple of them as they should've been early in the 1st half they'd have had problems... the ref just let them do it
     
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