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Jack Stephen’s played because THB has been the poorest of our three centre backs this season without question. Changing to a 4 one had to miss out and Jack has been better than THB. Personally I’d have dropped them both and played Bella Kotchap but that’s another argument.. In his short time on the pitch THB was responsible for the 3rd goal playing UTD onside. Given that you have written a whole article on how Stephen’s did the same for the 1st goal I’m surprised you didn’t mention it ? Maybe it’s becUse you are not balanced and have an agenda against the team captain?
I think it’s more likely Ryan’s demands for leaving Newcastle early that are holding up the deal. And they quite reasonably don’t feel they should pay him anythjng..
I imagine Fraser himself is trying to get money out of Newcastle for the final year of his contract. Maybe to compensate for the difference in wages. I think Fraser himself needs to think long and hard whether playing football at this stage of his carreer is more important than money. Ther is a reason why he is not particularly liked at AFCB and the Mags and it would appear his selfishness to put himself before the needs of the clubs and dare I say a bit of Greed has cost him dozens of games in his carreer and may cost him a few more.
It was a back 3 with wing backs and I agree that is the best way to accommodate all three of our excellent centre backs. We played that way because we had to stop Leeds strengths of counter attacking and for the 2nd game in a row against them they subbed off their ineffective forwards due to our game plan. Genius from RM and two fingers to those who casually throw around the “we haven’t got a plan B card”.. This was a 50/50 game and as I chatted to some Leeds fans on the way to the ground I said it would be down to which manager excelled on the day. With the ball there wasn’t much in it. Without it we were streets ahead miles better.. Probably the most drained I have ever felt at the end of a game.. Possibly the biggest game in our entire history and I felt that weight from start to finish.. What a day our second best day at Wembley by far 😇
When you think of the traditional best supported home clubs they have their own end. They don’t park themselves next to the away fans so they can hurl Abuse or have “banter”.. Can you imagine Liverpool supporters deserting the kop so they can hurl abuse at away fans every game.. Think Dortmund or the new Tottenham stadium.. This is a great move by the club - I fear our support is simply Too small time to take advantage…
It’s a difficult one. On the one hand there is the question of momentum and integrity to the league. On the other hand an injury to a key player would be disastrous.. Not sure which way I would go tbh
Lots of personal opinions and very few facts. Clearly suggesting that RM should be replaced , Jack Stephen’s is to blame for all our problems and if we hadn’t dropped Bernard Manning we would be 146 games unbeaten in all Competitions. Time for some reasonable adult thinking and planning for what is still a great opportunity to be promoted. Dividing the fan base is not going to help.
No verdict of this game is complete without mentioning Flyn Downes. The real man of the match. When Aribo tired and had to come off Downes was still Making vital tackles in the 96th minute. Our best player by far and heaven help us if he is injured for the play offs..
Bit disappointed with the 2nd half as we gave them far too many opportunities to fire free kicks and long throws onto our penalty spot. Like Swansea we did not finish the game with a 3rd goal and it was uncomfortable viewing. Stuart Armstrong's race was run after an hour after which he became their best player constantly losing the ball and misplacing passes. When Brooks came on I was sure it would be for Stuart and was amazed to see Fraser taken off instead. Might be a bit churlish but when we are so much on top we need the 3rd goal otherwise we will get punished one day as Plymouth so nearly did at St Marys..
I went to the cup Game at Millmoor when our GK SPERRING🤔 punched Mark Wright in the face coming for a cross Breaking his jaw.. Have I got that right memory fades as you get older🤔
One bad injury and the move and money is gone forever. That’s why they move so early.. Imagine if Shaw had suffered that broken leg at Southampton. He may never have made the big time. In theory I agree with Nick but in reality if you are out injured for a year do you want to be earning £10k a week or a £100k
Agree Nick. Win at Cov and this is a good point.. Our obsession with Pompey is pathetic. Small time and no help to the team at all.. Embarrassing I’d rather not sit with the mongs.
Manning did well to track back but the fact he pulled a muscle doing so tells you everything you need to know 🤷♂️ Just prior Downes got him off the hook after a catastrophic pass saw us outnumbered on the break. His delivery was the usual poor standard and he stood off players as per usual because he just does not have the pace to defend properly. There is no way he should be playing ahead of Bree…
We do have an end. The chapel. Our dinlos choose to sit as close as poss to the away fans for the banter and then complain that we don’t have an end or they can’t use their seats for cup games. We have an end we always have had an end we just choose not to sit in it and then complain we don’t have an end 🙈
Missed Manning LOL Bree was much more secure defensively and contributed far more than the statue going forward too. Started the 2nd half comfortably ?? We started it abysmally and nearly gave a goal away before they eventually did score. It was coming… Defended the corner well? Leaving players unmarked on the edge of the box suggests otherwise… Mara? I think he has probably had enough chances now and is just ineffective. What we should have done is switch Adam A up front where he wants to play and bring on either Stuart A or Kamaldeen… Bizarre management tbh.. Otherwise agree with most of the verdict. A good few days on the road and beat Brum a superb week…
No problem with that .. It’s the rules.. 2 inches is the difference between a goal or a penalty… If he refereed the game reasonably well then that’s what counts…