[Albion] Premier League 5-7/12/23

[The Wizard]

Newcastle poor all game, but something changed around 65 minutes and suddenly they all looked like they were running through treacle. It was like someone flipped a switch and they all looked like heavyweights after 12 rounds.

Why didn’t Smug make subs?! Couldn’t he see how knackered they all were?

Newcastles bench + Krafth and Richie… I’m guessing he doesn’t trust the kids much, starting XI wise Newcastle still have a very strong team but outside of that they are down to the bare bones.

 

[Flounce]

Exactly. We're now seeing the benefits of the rotations, the youngsters getting 15-20 mins here and there. Ok, so we've had injuries and suspensions we wouldn't have wanted, but those coming in are slotting in nicely. You only have to see how shot Newcastle are in the last 20 mins to see what could've been.

As it was for us in a few games at the end of last season…including at Newcastle. RDZ is clearly trying to avoid a repeat. I am hoping the squad rotation and players forced into the team due to injuries and suspensions will benefit us big time as the season progresses. We have a pretty deep reasonably experienced squad now.

Not watching but are Toon missing Pope and his outrageous saves already?

 

[fly high]

Proves the RDZ is a much better manager than smug, he used his whole squad from the beginning and said there was no starting 11. With so many player out we still look like a team who know what they are doing on the pitch. Newcastle look like a shambles.

Smug isn't the wonder coach he's made out to be, now shows for all to see. Next England manager, I don't think so.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Super comedy goal

 

[pasty]

How very Spursy

 

[Badger]

Scored by the man with the shittest celebration in the Premier League.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Tottenham play Newcastle Sunday ….just hope we can do the business Saturday

 

[Motogull]

 

[Bodian]

Tottenham play Newcastle Sunday ….just hope we can do the business Saturday

As things stand - a draw there, we beat Burnley by three goals - we go above them both!

 

[pasty]

Table certainly tightening up. Just 3 points covering 5th to 9th as it stands.

 

[Flounce]

As things stand - a draw there, we beat Burnley by three goals - we go above them both!

As usual, it’s the hope that kills you

Can’t wait though, what an exciting season

 

[Milano]

As things stand - a draw there, we beat Burnley by three goals - we go above them both!

Oh FFS…..

 

[oldboyroy]

1 things for sure, this Premier league season is barmy.

 

[Jim in the West]

I was surprised how fresh we looked last night, I guess all the rotation and randomness does pay off in the long run because Newcastle have looked absolutely headless out there, Howe clearly doesn’t have much trust in his back up back up players.

Prepare yourself for endless whining from Smug about injuries blah blah blah. It will be fun!!

 

[BevBHA]

Richarlison for £50m is not talked about anywhere near enough. Awful.

 

[Scappa]

While there are fewer things in football more amusing than Spurs being all Spursy, a dodgy penalty given against the cat kicker would have been hilarious

 

[Milano]

I’m now confused, is Ange the Aussie now NOT the messiah? Are they still going to win the league? I can’t keep up.

 

[Weststander]

Some desperate Spuds cheating then. Porro going bananas claiming handball, that would’ve been a travesty, then the player rolling around at the advertising boards claiming a violent elbow. Capped off by Kulu in a rage trying to get to the ref. Decent ref imho.

 

[Napper]

2 points off champs league

Burnley next

Take that !

 

[timbha]

Spurs v WHU - Not sure why commentator was saying spurs keeper should have collected the ball on the JWP goal. It was a pass back and he might have been sent off, surely?