Southampton 0-1 Newcastle League Cup Semi Final 1st Leg

[Saint NL]

That would have been a great goal from Mara

[Colinjb]

Both teams looking very loose, pleased to see us starting the half positively.

[adrian lord]

Poor old Franny is like the lone Brexiteer on the BBC Question Time panel 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

AA at the heart of good things.

[saintscottofthenortham]

We've looked better this first five of second-half.

[obelisk]

What a miss by Joelinton.

[Saint NL]

We handed them an open goal and it's still 0-0

[DT]

This passing out from the back is suicidal. Just giving it away. Why on earth do we do it?

[saintscottofthenortham]

Wow... Shocking defending and somehow let off.

[OttawaSaint]

What a miss by Joelinton. Wow!

[Mr X]

Dare I say Diallos been better tonight appalling last game 

[adrian lord]

i’ve lost count of the number of shots Newcastle have Skied into the gods

[Convict Colony]

Just now, obelisk said:

What a miss by Joelinton.

30m striker mate

[obelisk]

Joelinton been taking lessons from Che Adams?

[The Kraken]

I think Joe Linton has put Djenepo’s boots on at half time.

 

Edited 24 January, 2023 by The Kraken

[Archers Road Stand]

Only a matter of time. Our left side is getting torn a new one. 

[DT]

Keystone cops defending. Jesus. 

[Suhari]

Brazilian misses by a hair's breadth.

[Saint NL]

Jesus, Newcastle can't buy a goal....

 

Right, change things, they're going to score any second 

[trousers]

A Che Adams special there from Joelinton

[saintscottofthenortham]

Edozie for Orsic surely. Been playing with ten men.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Well run form Diallo there. Easily caught up and overtook Willock.

Salisu has been very good on the left too.

With Orsic out on the left, hopefully AA doens;t get in the way of the JWP/ KWP combo that usually does well, when we've got some momentum. Hopefully, he can add to it, and we don;t get caught with too many forward.

4 or 5 balloon shots. That one probably the worst miss of them. Lucky us.

[OttawaSaint]

Another one. Wow, Adams special!

[saintscottofthenortham]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

Dare I say Diallos been better tonight appalling last game 

To be fair, I've been harsh on him. Defensively he has been sound. Great work just now down the line with Willock.

[obelisk]

Been impressed with Mara.

[Colinjb]

This is crying out for Lavia. Can only assume we are trying to save him.

[Baird of the land]

Is Bazanu hurt, or is that dangerous short kick offs a deliberate plan

[DT]

Not enough bravery in attack. We get to the box and then panic

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Baz got a better hand to that one.

[Saint NL]

Orsic takes corners?

[OttawaSaint]

Adams to come on to give them shooting lessons!

[OttawaSaint]

2 minutes ago, trousers said:

A Che Adams special there from Joelinton

You've got to at least scuff it straight at the goalie from there!

Edited 24 January, 2023 by OttawaSaint

[Saint NL]

Armstrong on fire... Didn't know he had that in him

[Colinjb]

Shame to see Mara coming off. 

[DT]

Armstrong has looked lovely, to be fair.
Oh god, Che is coming on. Terrible footballer 

[obelisk]

Adams on for Mara. Well that's that then. Might as well give up now.

[CB Fry]

Hollywood football from Armstrong there.

[trousers]

1 minute ago, Saint NL said:

Orsic takes corners?

Good to see us mixing up the corner takers though.

[Ball boy]

Mara is head and shoulders above Che already. 

[saintscottofthenortham]

Mara off FFFFFFFFFFFFFFSSFSFSFSFSFSFSFSFSSFSFSFSS 

[The Kraken]

1 minute ago, obelisk said:

Been impressed with Mara.

Yep. And Jones has just subbed him.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Go on AA! Orsic direct pass nice too.

[saintscottofthenortham]

You could audibly hear the Newcastle back line sigh of relief with Che coming on for Mara. Madness.

[Convict Colony]

1 minute ago, Colinjb said:

Shame to see Mara coming off. 

Start in the league hopefully, he looked sharp and mobile and got on the end of things where possible

[Holmes_and_Watson]

I'd have liked to have seen Mara get a 90mins, but get it why Adams came on.

Likewise for Orsic who just sent AA on that lovely run.

Two players who have had good last 5 mins off.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Shame KWP had no one to pass to. Not that this in uncommon, but we struggle to give him an outlet.

[Saint NL]

Nice little spell, need to score when on top

[DT]

Absolutely no one offering any options up front. Che Adams has come on and just lolloped around on the right wing.  

[AngusHyd]

Che Adams straight away showing why he isn’t a natural goal scorer. Adam Armstrong in a decent position to cross and instead of making a run towards the six yard box he makes a run to the outside of him. 

[DrSuess1979]

Ever time we get near the box we completely run out of ideas