Newcastle v Villa Post Match Thread

[Proposition Joe]

Their first choice left back was ineligible.
Their second choice left back went off injured.
Their right back went off injured.
Their captain and first choice centre back was missing.
They play a carthorse striker as a central midfielder.

And still we created virtually nothing despite having Coutinho and Buendia in the team.  That means the system, shape, and possibly also attitude were all wrong today.  And generally, we must be rock bottom of the PL for completed passes inside the opposition penalty area surely.

I would bring Sanson in for McGinn.  His blood and thunder is all well and good but he's too undisciplined to play in a three that doesn't include a DM.

[ROBBO]

I am disappointed in the fact that Gerrard appears to be like so many of his predecessors in that he didn't have them up for it. The game these days is all about intensity and work rate and both were lacking. Newcastle were absolutely dire from what i saw yet with all the talent in the Villa side we didn't leave a mark on them. Shameful performance.

[Legion]

I genuinely would like to see Archer start given the performances we've seen recently. Should call him back. Sanson is a must. Hopefully, next game will see an improvement.

So would I, but I don't think there's a recall option.

[curiousorange]

I'm so frustrated by this team. Why are we so bloody soft? We might be managed by a serial winner but I wouldn't back us to draw two games in a row.

[nick harper]

Fine margins. I’d have backed us to win that if the goal had stood. All the breaks and injuries suited Newcastle and we lost shape and discipline in the last 15 minutes.

That elusive DCM is killing us. So poor through the middle and Luiz is beyond slow on the ball and feeble out of possession.

[Legion]

Martinez 4 fucked lining the wall up
Cash 5 tried hard but useless in final 3rd
Mings 5
Chambers 3 stupid lunge so slow with the ball
Dungeon 5 is he an improvement on Target?
Luiz 1 gets 1 for attendance only
McGin 2 only slightly better than Luiz but abysmal
Ramsey 5
Coutinho 6 tidy
Buendia 5
Watkins 3 piss poor

What a stinker

Very generous.

[ChicagoLion]

Offside is not subject to clear and obvious

[richtheholtender]

"We will give the players a no excuse environment"

[Villan82]

Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Mings
Digne

Sanson
McGinn
Ramsey

Buendia
Ings
Coutinho

That 11 has to be worth a go after that horror show.

[Clark W Griswold]

With the amount of possession we had in the second half we’ve got to be getting something out of that game, especially against such very limited opposition.

they didn’t seem that bothered.

I think that’s the trouble. It’s all very well wishing for Sanson, Ings and Hause in the team but the problem appeared to be a total lack of team cohesion and unity and not enough urgency and effort. The players individually when they try and are in the same page as each other are very good players for the most part. We all know the DCM is needed badly and in place of Luiz today it would have helped but that’s not going to solve all the issues we saw today.

[Villan82]

I'm so frustrated by this team. Why are we so bloody soft? We might be managed by a serial winner but I wouldn't back us to draw two games in a row.

We have been soft for years. Arguably since MON walked.

[Scott Nielsen]

Martinez

Cash
Konsa
Mings
Digne

Sanson
McGinn
Ramsey

Buendia
Ings
Coutinho

That 11 has to be worth a go after that horror show.

I'd agree except I can't possibly see what McGinn has done to earn another start.

[Ian.]

I guess we are where we are at the moment, ranging from useless to pretty good. Look at Spurs, absolutely shit for the most part of the season but 8th in the league. Wolves were shocking until they played us and sitting in 7th. It’s amazing that Man Utd have been as poor as they have been and so high up.

That’s was quite dreadful today but I expected it to be honest. My brother put money on us to win in his accumulater and I told him that’s that fucked then.

[Small Rodent]

New application of VAR 2021/22 season:
Perhaps the most significant change, and one which will delight forwards, is thicker lines are now being used when measuring offsides, increasing from 1mm to around 5cm, similar to the lines shown on TV broadcasts.

This will give the benefit of the doubt to attacking players once more.

The change is intended to eliminate the most fractional offside calls where toenails, noses or armpits were offside.

That was just lies.

Thanks for finding that. Saves me the trouble.

[astonvilla82]

The same attitude that was showing in Dean's last few weeks, except he took the wrap for it, expect Gerrard not to stand for the same,oh stop sending me video of players training laughing and giggling, not interested anymore