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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10400 on: October 30, 2017, 08:26:28 pm »
We don't usually wake up until the 20th minute.

One team has scored 10 and conceded 8, and the other has scored 8 and conceded 9 in the league so far. So neither team has enough quality going forward to unlock a mean defence, so I feel a 1-0 here... for the home team.

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10401 on: October 30, 2017, 08:53:45 pm »
Well that was dull, get Gayle on to run at them.

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10403 on: October 30, 2017, 09:55:32 pm »
We got what we deserved from the game, nothing.  Elliot should have cut the cross out that they scored from, Perez should have done better in the build up.  Diame is like a corpse and Joselu has to get dropped as he's offering nothing up front.  When he first broke into the team he had good movement, he doesn't seem to have that now.

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10404 on: October 30, 2017, 11:28:24 pm »
:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

Whatever.


So, a great result for us?

You lot, not so much.  ;)
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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10405 on: October 31, 2017, 08:30:07 am »
We got what we deserved from the game, nothing.  Elliot should have cut the cross out that they scored from, Perez should have done better in the build up.  Diame is like a corpse and Joselu has to get dropped as he's offering nothing up front.  When he first broke into the team he had good movement, he doesn't seem to have that now.
You are really lacking a Mata/Aimer type player. I can understand Perez even if he cannot find those passes because once you do get a player to play there with proper workrate the team will already suit and understand the movements needed.

Noticed that with Joselu, however Merino has a great pass into feet for Joselu which Jonjo tends to ignore. The new centre back Lejeune at the end showed what could be done with a lovely hard pass into Hayden, after the ball going wide or high all game. Joselu found himself far to far back the pitch trying to link up. Ruins his movement.

Saying all that your main target still needs to be survival. Not scoring enough goals can lead to a tailspin. Looking at the lad from Chelsea Abraham is a shame to see him not playing for this team, he would could play similer to Joselu with more intensity and better finishing.

You need a better forward and number ten. Also getting masch for a year would be gold for ye.

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10406 on: November 1, 2017, 12:15:13 pm »
We defensively are as solid as I have ever seen us but we have nothing up top. Utter lunacy from the fat wanker to not properly back Rafa in those areas. Crying out for a good CF and number 10 - hurry up, Amanda!




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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10407 on: November 1, 2017, 01:47:44 pm »
It makes me wonder how bad Gayle and Mitro are if they can't get any minutes in this side?
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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10408 on: November 1, 2017, 02:30:10 pm »
It makes me wonder how bad Gayle and Mitro are if they can't get any minutes in this side?

I'm borrowing this from somebody else because it's true- Gayle is the new Robert Earnshaw. Great scorer in the championship but nowhere near good enough for the prem

Does Mitro have the talent?  He doesn't seem to have the mental makeup to be a success
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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10409 on: November 1, 2017, 03:09:22 pm »
David Nugent another one as well to compare Gayle with

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10410 on: November 1, 2017, 04:39:57 pm »
It makes me wonder how bad Gayle and Mitro are if they can't get any minutes in this side?

Gayle has looked shot since his hamstring injury at Brentford in late January and Rafa doesn't trust Mitro. Joselu has been awful last few matches so I think someone will come in on Saturday!

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10411 on: November 1, 2017, 06:26:51 pm »
David Nugent another one as well to compare Gayle with

Hahaha yes!
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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10412 on: November 2, 2017, 11:30:05 pm »
My friend a fellow Labour member is the uncle of Jamaal Lascelles and Jamaal has been informed that the club has been sold.

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10413 on: November 3, 2017, 09:36:51 am »
My friend a fellow Labour member is the uncle of Jamaal Lascelles and Jamaal has been informed that the club has been sold.
Great news for Newcastle if true. The fat wanker finally gone.
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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10414 on: November 3, 2017, 09:39:46 am »
Not going to crack open the champagne just yet, I'll believe it when I see it.

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10415 on: November 3, 2017, 09:41:07 am »
Great news for Newcastle if true. The fat wanker finally gone.
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General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10416 on: November 3, 2017, 05:14:47 pm »
My friend a fellow Labour member is the uncle of Jamaal Lascelles and Jamaal has been informed that the club has been sold.

I’ve got a very good source and I messaged him about this when I seen your post early this morning and I still haven’t heard back.....

As for tomorrow, Merino is still out :-( Thankfully Hayden is fit enough to start so he’ll come in and I expect at least one change in the final third - Gayle or Mitro more likely Gayle as Rafa doesn’t trust Mitro! I’d be tempted to recall Clark too!

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10417 on: November 3, 2017, 06:48:26 pm »
I see Rafa doesn't want Colback :D

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10418 on: November 3, 2017, 07:18:26 pm »
I see Rafa doesn't want Colback :D

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10419 on: November 3, 2017, 07:48:10 pm »
Absolutely loved those quotes!

I’ve never rated him from day one!

What's he done by the way?

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10420 on: November 4, 2017, 09:59:41 pm »
They lost again !

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10421 on: November 4, 2017, 11:38:18 pm »
They lost again !

We are paying for having nothing up front.  It should have been over in the first half and Gayle had what looked to have been a good goal cancelled out for offside when he looked to be in line.  We're desperate for a goal scorer as the forwards we have are simply not good enough at this level.  Rafa is getting some stick for not playing Mitrovic but I don't blame him for not playing him as he's too ill disciplined and is just as likely to get sent off as score a goal.  Joselu cost £5 million for a reason and we're seeing why he was so cheap and why he wasn't getting games for Stoke, he's not clinical in front of goal and his performances seem to be getting worse the more games he plays.  When he first arrived at the club he seemed to have something to prove and looked OK'ish but now he's looking as if he's got no confidence. 

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10423 on: November 8, 2017, 12:06:42 am »
Rafa wants Ings on loan. Nah pay up Rafa.  ;D

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-set-target-danny-13870786

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10425 on: November 8, 2017, 09:34:53 am »
We are paying for having nothing up front.  It should have been over in the first half and Gayle had what looked to have been a good goal cancelled out for offside when he looked to be in line.  We're desperate for a goal scorer as the forwards we have are simply not good enough at this level.  Rafa is getting some stick for not playing Mitrovic but I don't blame him for not playing him as he's too ill disciplined and is just as likely to get sent off as score a goal.  Joselu cost £5 million for a reason and we're seeing why he was so cheap and why he wasn't getting games for Stoke, he's not clinical in front of goal and his performances seem to be getting worse the more games he plays.  When he first arrived at the club he seemed to have something to prove and looked OK'ish but now he's looking as if he's got no confidence. 
Joselu is slow and pretty average. Mitrovic is a fucking headbanger.

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10426 on: November 8, 2017, 06:11:16 pm »
https://www.themag.co.uk/2017/11/rafa-benitez-admits-newcastle-couldnt-compete-bournemouth-burnley-transfer-market-newcastle-united/

Strange quote from Rafa here as the summer before this, he bought Matt Ritchie from Bournemouth for 12 million.  Eddie Howe didn't want to sell but "we couldn't stand in his way as Newcastle made him a life-changing offer in wages that we couldn't match".

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10427 on: November 8, 2017, 06:15:29 pm »
https://www.themag.co.uk/2017/11/rafa-benitez-admits-newcastle-couldnt-compete-bournemouth-burnley-transfer-market-newcastle-united/

Strange quote from Rafa here as the summer before this, he bought Matt Ritchie from Bournemouth for 12 million.  Eddie Howe didn't want to sell but "we couldn't stand in his way as Newcastle made him a life-changing offer in wages that we couldn't match".

What's strange about it? They sold two players for huge money in the Summer of 2016, so could afford a hefty fee for Ritchie. This summer they had hardly anyone decent to sell, so struggled to spend on players.

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10428 on: November 8, 2017, 06:19:06 pm »
What's strange?  He's saying he can't afford the wages of players at Burnley or Bournemouth. As I said, he already has done this!.
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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10429 on: November 8, 2017, 06:36:08 pm »
Bournemouth spent £20m on Ake and gave Defoe a contract worth a reported £65,000 a week. I don't think Newcastle bought anybody for over £15m and I doubt any of their signings earn even close 50k a week. Chris Wood cost Burnley £15m, again that's more than Newcastle spent on a signing.
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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10430 on: November 8, 2017, 09:31:02 pm »
https://twitter.com/msidouglas/status/928017827457634306

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10431 on: November 8, 2017, 09:33:10 pm »
Says he's affiliated with the Sunday Scum on his bio. May want to delete.
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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10432 on: November 8, 2017, 09:39:17 pm »
sunday Sun is a northeast paper by trinity mirror, hence different names for the Sunday editions of the Sunday Sun and the scum on Sunday

Ah right, not being from England did me on that one. My apologies Paully  :wave
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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10433 on: November 9, 2017, 07:50:18 am »
Ah right, not being from England did me on that one. My apologies Paully  :wave

Ha ha! Easy mistake mate!

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10434 on: November 14, 2017, 09:57:36 pm »
Turkish papers reporting Newcastle asked about Beşiktaş striker Cenk Tosun and Beşiktaş asked for 17M.

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10435 on: November 14, 2017, 10:01:11 pm »
Turkish papers reporting Newcastle asked about Beşiktaş striker Cenk Tosun and Beşiktaş asked for 17M.

Heard Torres earlier today. Can't have been the first time Rafa's been linked with him just like Lucas.
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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10436 on: November 15, 2017, 12:24:15 pm »
Turkish papers reporting Newcastle asked about Beşiktaş striker Cenk Tosun and Beşiktaş asked for 17M.

Rafa has drawn up two transfer lists for January - one if lovely Amanda clinches a deal and another one in case we are still owned by the fat bastard..............if it's the latter case then he may as well have just drawn up one list!

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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10437 on: November 15, 2017, 01:11:55 pm »
Rafa has drawn up two transfer lists for January - one if lovely Amanda clinches a deal and another one in case we are still owned by the fat bastard..............if it's the latter case then he may as well have just drawn up one list!

Should be all over Danny Ings - even on loan - would be perfect for Rafa, hungry, and a genuine grafter with pace and finishing, who would play for the shirt.
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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10438 on: November 16, 2017, 07:50:37 am »
Should be all over Danny Ings - even on loan - would be perfect for Rafa, hungry, and a genuine grafter with pace and finishing, who would play for the shirt.

I used to really rate him before his injuries - any ideas what shape he is in?!


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Re: General Newcastle United thread - now with added Benitez
« Reply #10439 on: November 16, 2017, 12:27:57 pm »
I used to really rate him before his injuries - any ideas what shape he is in?!



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