Cotton Socks
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[Albion] Newcastle United vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***
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Hometownglory
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- Jan 12, 2014
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I personally think it's been a gritty performance against a good team at home. We don't look particularly phased so far and they haven't really had any clear cut chances. We have defended really well and managed to get a lead. Hopefully we can keep our heads, bring on Mitoma and give a booked Hall and BDB something to worry about as they no doubt press forward.
I don't think we've played badly - just 'differently' that we're used to. We've coped with them quite well.
We've done this at St James' Park before. There was our first away win in years when Murray went off with his head injury in that run of three 1-0 wins under Hughton. And back in the 80's there was one game against them where I think we scored from a corner in the first few minutes - spent the rest of the game in out own box, then scored again in the last few minutes.
I was thinking he'd done okay. No-one has really passed to him, but he's made a nuisance of himself getting stuck in.
Stato
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- Dec 21, 2011
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Gruda in his cameo against Spurs looked like he'd give BDB some problems.
Light_Bulb
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We’re very, very lucky not to be significantly behind. Absolute smash and grab.
What worries me is that we look tactically clueless in the middle of the park.
I just don’t get why we constantly want to hang onto the ball and dribble past everyone.
Kadioglu, Ferguson and Hinshelwood look lost. Igor keeps giving it away.
The positives are that we’re winning, so Newcastle have to come after us - which should play into our hands. Especially given the pace we’ve got on the bench.
I’d really like us to just get hold of the ball and keep it in the middle of the park.
What worries me is that we look tactically clueless in the middle of the park.
I just don’t get why we constantly want to hang onto the ball and dribble past everyone.
Kadioglu, Ferguson and Hinshelwood look lost. Igor keeps giving it away.
The positives are that we’re winning, so Newcastle have to come after us - which should play into our hands. Especially given the pace we’ve got on the bench.
I’d really like us to just get hold of the ball and keep it in the middle of the park.
Seagull58
In the Algarve
Igor certainly likes to run with the ball and try a few tricks and turns, which don't often work. Stick to the basics, Igor. You're not Messi, you're messy.
That was great, for all the moaning on here Newcastle’s xG that half was only 0.6ish. We’re set up to play narrow and deep - let’s hope we keep our discipline and pick them off on the break this half.
Haven’t seen us play like this since Hughton’s last year
Haven’t seen us play like this since Hughton’s last year
Goal #2 coming soon
It’s Andy Walker. Played for the head choppers on loan for 2 games in the nineties.
For sure, but we were definitely second best in that half.
Very happy to be leading.
So I did some research on this co-commentator. Some guy called Andy Walker who played two games on loan for Newcastle in 1991?! Yet he apparently feels this passionately about them?!
Interesting thread on him here, with this standout comment
Interesting thread on him here, with this standout comment
Damn, Dunk!!!!
ElectricNaz
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That was established when Dunk took his 2nd ever free kick, no?
Fergie needs to be subbed. Not happening for him again today.