Viking Saint Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 2 minutes ago, Kingsland Codger said: Djenepo is showing a great reluctance to take on his man and get to the bye-Line. Presumably under instructions not to in case he gets stopped and leaves Stephens vulnerable down our left flank? In fairness, he's tracked back well and made some decent challenges. Agree that I;'d like to see him be a bit more attack-minded but needs must and all that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 2 minutes ago, ChrisPY said: Why do refs let clear offsides run their course ‘just in case’ but blow up for a 50/50 like that?! Because they're all absolute idiots who don't seem to understand the game. Seriously. If we hadn't been so careless with possession we could be further ahead here. Stephens at left back is difficult to watch, not a single forward pass. Armstrong and Theo giving it away a lot. Overall good, just sloppy in many areas and we won't hold a 1-0 lead playing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Think it's very harsh from some people criticising Stephens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallaghert366@yahoo.com Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 34 minutes ago, Dorchester Saint said: I don’t like scapegoating players....but Stephen’s really is shit isn’t he ?? Yes - wooden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 4 minutes ago, Kingsland Codger said: Djenepo is showing a great reluctance to take on his man and get to the bye-Line. Presumably under instructions not to in case he gets stopped and leaves Stephens vulnerable down our left flank? If that's the case I'd prefer Djenepo switched over to the right and Armstrong being conservative on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Think it's very harsh from some people criticising Stephens. Exactly this. Jack is being asked to play out of position for a start. He's doing a job there Edited 6 November, 2020 by davefizzy14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 This probably sounds a tad bonkers but I sonehow feel more relaxed when we're only 1 nil up! When we get to 2 or 3 up we tend to drop off too much thus giving the momentum to the opposition. When we're only 1 nil up we have to keep on the front foot. (Yep, you're defo bonkers Trousers) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 (edited) What is wrong with Stevens? Every time gets the ball he stops play and then passes backwards. He's driving me mad. Get him off, surely we have somebody who could do better than this? Edited 6 November, 2020 by Charlie Wayman v or ph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Just now, davefizzy14 said: Exactly this. Jack is being asked to play out of position for a start. He's doing a job there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 1 minute ago, hypochondriac said: Think it's very harsh from some people criticising Stephens. Agreed. He’s not looked comfortable but then he’s not a left back but hasn’t really done anything wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Just now, davefizzy14 said: Exactly this. He's being asked to play out of position for a start. He's doing a job there I have to agree. At least we're not asking him to try and bomb down the wing and conceding goal after goal down that side as a result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 We've played really well this half, but we might come to regret not finishing a couple of really good chances. We have been good at keeping possession and the only time that Newcastle looked as if they might be dangerous was when Saint-Maximin could have broken forward with pace, and Romeu took one for the team. The most annoying thing is the number of times when Stpehens got the ball on the left a fair way up the pitch and had good opportunities to have made a forward pass to one of our players, and every time his immediate thought was to pass the ball backwards. And I worry that all this sideways passing at the back will come to bite us if we make one slip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkSaint Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Theo, JWP, Djen, Che... thrilling to watch. I'm on FaceTime w a Newcastle fan. Trust me, you'd rather be us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 2 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Think it's very harsh from some people criticising Stephens. Indeed. Apart from a couple of loose passes he's been pretty solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 1 minute ago, Charlie Wayman said: What is wrong with Stevens? Every time gets the ball he stops play and then passes backwards. He's driving me mad. Get him off, surely we have somebody who could do better than this? He is not a left wing back, so is playing within his limitations, probably under Raplh's orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 1 minute ago, Charlie Wayman said: What is wrong with Stevens? Every time gets the ball he stops play and then passes backwards. He's driving me mad. Get him off, surely we have somebody who could do better than this? Where do I start with what is wrong with this post?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Exceeded my expectations. Djenepo mostly worries me and for a few moments looks outstanding. Very hard to read him. Adams excellent. Stephens looks out of place, unsurprisingly. JWP gets better every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 2 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said: What is wrong with Stevens? Every time gets the ball he stops play and then passes backwards. He's driving me mad. Get him off, surely we have somebody who could do better than this? If we did, Ralph would've probably had them starting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 2 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said: What is wrong with Stevens? Every time gets the ball he stops play and then passes backwards. How do you know that he's not under orders from Ralph to play that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 There's probably a good reason for how it is, but if Stephens and Walker Peters swapped then at least Stephens could drive down the line on his right foot rather than cut inside and go back. Vokins must be so gutted that he's injured. We're doing alright though, they haven't had much ball in our final third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 6 November, 2020 Author Share Posted 6 November, 2020 1 minute ago, Turkish said: Agreed. He’s not looked comfortable but then he’s not a left back but hasn’t really done anything wrong. A couple of sloppy passes which he can’t really blame on playing LB but otherwise he has at least looked competent. I’d not be changing anything just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Stephens is a right footed centre half, playing at left back having been out the team for weeks. Give the lad a break! He’s playing it safe, which is completely sensible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Just now, The Cat said: There's probably a good reason for how it is, but if Stephens and Walker Peters swapped then at least Stephens could drive down the line on his right foot rather than cut inside and go back. Vokins must be so gutted that he's injured. We're doing alright though, they haven't had much ball in our final third. Trouble is Stephens has played right back before, got forward and we've been massively exposed down that side. At least this way we're solid if unspectacular on the left and retain all of our threat on the right, if not more as KWP can get further forward knowing there's 3 players staying back rather than 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Glad I don't rely on this forum to see how we're doing. If I did I'd think we were 3-0 down and completely hopeless. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 If Newcastle score can we launch a legal case? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 1 minute ago, Lighthouse said: A couple of sloppy passes which he can’t really blame on playing LB but otherwise he has at least looked competent. I’d not be changing anything just yet. Exactly, it's not like he's getting roasted down that side by their winger. If he was then I would be worried, but he's doing a solid enough job in an unfamiliar position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 1 minute ago, saintwbu said: Stephens is a right footed centre half, playing at left back having been out the team for weeks. Give the lad a break! He’s playing it safe, which is completely sensible. Can't speak for others, but my comment wasn't a criticism of Stephens. Rather a comment on how it's hard to watch a centre back playing at left back because it stifles our attacks and momentum. Not a slight on Jack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Just now, Sheaf Saint said: Exactly, it's not like he's getting roasted down that side by their winger. If he was then I would be worried, but he's doing a solid enough job in an unfamiliar position. If they stuck Maximin on that wing we'd be in trouble though. In that situation I think they need to swap Armstrong over as well and tell him to stick to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 1 minute ago, Turkish said: If Newcastle score can we launch a legal case? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 1 minute ago, Turkish said: If Newcastle score can we launch a legal case? We were all ready to go out and celebrate something good. Something big. It looks like we won the league, in fact we have won the league. Stop the goal count! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Wtf Vestergard! He headed it out of the net! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Ooooh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 6 November, 2020 Author Share Posted 6 November, 2020 The f**k haven’t we scored in the last 30 seconds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Wow first Bednarek then Romeu!! What a strike so unlucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 So nice to see Theo running at players with the ball. We've missed that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 1 minute ago, Saint_clark said: Wtf Vestergard! He headed it out of the net! If he'd glanced that, it was in??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Vestergard had an open net and nodded it back 🤦♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 This is why it's better to only be 1 nil up. No sitting back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 So close from Romeu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Bates Statue Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 2 minutes ago, Turkish said: If Newcastle score can we launch a legal case? Yes. Also if we win, we will need to STOP THE LEAGUE because any future results from all other matches that take place henceforth will be fraudulent and illegitimate. It actually makes a lot of sense, the more you think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 After being do disciplined in the first half Stephens has actually start bombing down the wing. I don't like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Walcott really putting in a shift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 FFS... If we were good at executing through balls we'd be top of this bloody league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Armstrong not been great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Why go all the way back to the keeper from a corner in an effort to keep the ball...to then just punt it forward and give it straight back??? Why not just keep the pressure on straight after the corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 (edited) Can VAR check this but i didnt think it was a pen tbf Edit: they did yeah never a pen Edited 6 November, 2020 by nta786 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Just now, nta786 said: Can VAR check this but i didnt think it was a pen tbf 1000 times more of a foul than what Adams did to Schar. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Just now, Saint_clark said: 1000 times more of a foul than what Adams did to Schar. 100% this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 Just now, Saint_clark said: 1000 times more of a foul than what Adams did to Schar. Yeah I agree with that as well! Always inconsistency when it comes to refs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 6 November, 2020 Share Posted 6 November, 2020 That second would be most welcome now to kill the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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