Match Thread Newcastle United v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Dublin blue 75]

Imagine not knowing you've got partly the wrong kit on. How does none of all the personnel around him not notice and point it out. Mind boggling stuff.

Bizarre. Surely there was a kit manager with them tonight to manage that very thing not happening.

 

[Tel001]

100%

Gray and Gordon have been poor no doubt but they have absolutely nothing to play off and constantly isolated on either wing

Tbh I wouldn’t be making any runs forward as a full back. Gray and Gordon cannot pass a ball , retain possession and don’t pass even when a pass is actually on.

 

[Marius57]

Midfield played well. Our forward line has very little movement though, and when they do get it, they immediately turn back and play it backwards.

Unless gray and iwobi got knocks, can't understand the decision to take them off. Gordon offered very little whereas both our half chances came from gray.

 

[james_v02]

Many issues.

1. First half - terrible. Midfield overrun
2. Second half - fix midfield but front 3 toothless
3. Too many unforced errors

Front 3 are not staying closer to each other and our wingbacks are not comfortable with overlapping runs or inverted runs (Myko and Coleman) - how we miss Patterson. No coincidence our attack became toothless with Patterson injured. Patterson offers that extra width and runs.

No overlap runs means Gray and Gordon has no options to pass when receive the ball. Our midfielders doesn't always drift out wide to offer support - and so clearly, we are just going to pass the ball to Gray to create something. That predictability allowed Newcastle to never allowed any space and never allowed any 1v1 situation.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Midfield played well. Our forward line has very little movement though, and when they do get it, they immediately turn back and play it backwards.

Unless gray and iwobi got knocks, can't understand the decision to take them off. Gordon offered very little whereas both our half chances came from gray.

The midfield didn't play well. They gave zero service to the front line.

 

[Dykovski200]

And to think we could’ve had Eddie Howe , but some deemed him not worthy.

Everton that…….

 

[Marius57]

The midfield didn't play well. They gave zero service to the front line.

Because there was zero movement. The amount of times gana and onana had to go sideways with it because the front 3 just stood still.

And when they did find them, the wingers immediately turned back to goal and passed it backwards.

 

[Ferguson1878]

Gordon grey mcneil are this seasons Gomes delph doucore , no matter what combination ye play it’s [Poor language removed]

 

[TheBigIguana]

Even Walcott would do well for chances created for us.

I've been like a stuck record saying it on here - disgrace and negligent for the club not to do more there.

They didn't sell Gordon. That was their move.

 

[banno]

Because there was zero movement. The amount of times gana and onana had to go sideways with it because the front 3 just stood still.

And when they did find them, the wingers immediately turned back to goal and passed it backwards.

It was plain to see. They didn't really attempt to lose there markers so the out ball was not available

 

[Blueclouds]

Missed the last 10 minutes, tbh I turned it off. How did Gardner play?

 

[Shevin Keedy]

Missed the last 10 minutes, tbh I turned it off. How did Gardner play?

One positive is he had the correct socks on.

 

[Colonel Getafe]

One positive is he had the correct socks on.

I guess we've all got to start somewhere, eh... ?

 

[roy vernon]

Very poor tonight. Tarkowski was a very easy pick as MOTM for me, there was nobody else worthy of consideration. Let's hope we can pick up some points now in our upcoming fixtures, which do look a little easier.

 

[Runub]

And to think we could’ve had Eddie Howe , but some deemed him not worthy.

Everton that…….

Yep….possibly. It would not surprise me if Newcastle do ever get in a position to challenge the big boys Howe will be jettisoned for a ‘big’ name.