Newcastle United vs Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[SamTheMouse]

No lines drawn when they're checking offsides for goals against us.

But when we score, you can guarantee they'll bring in fucking NASA to show that a hair on Ollie's shin was 1.5774 nanometres beyond the last defender.

[RamboandBruno]

For me the strangest choice of the day was taking McGinn off and replacing him with Carlos after 64 minutes and we'd only just gone 3-1 down. It was the last half hour where we just fell apart completely. We were still in it until that point, and even when the goal went in I thought if we get one back quickly enough there's plenty of time to push for the draw.
I know McGinn wasn't doing much but move him to the other side, or replace him with an attacking player. Emery either has no faith in any of our subs at that point, or he thought we were playing a 2 leg tie.

I wasn't sure why he took off McGinn, but I can sure as hell see why he brought on Carlos: he had to give the guy some minutes, given the loss of Mings! I'd have taken off Cash for Carlos.

I just hope watching Konsa getting destroyed at RCB (of a three) or Cash further up was enough evidence for Emery not to try it again. We seem to have wasted a lot of pre season trying to get the third centre back into the team. It won't work and unbalances the team completely. I just fear the easy way out will be taken v Everton with Konsa at RB and Cash dropped..

I don’t think Emery can be accused of taking the easy way out with anything he’s done since being at the club, and whats pre season for if not to try things. Terrible performance on Saturday, but some revisionism of Emery and the tactics he favours. Not saying he didnt get it wrong on Saturday, but he’s always favoured a lop sided defence

[Risso]

No lines drawn when they're checking offsides for goals against us.

But when we score, you can guarantee they'll bring in fucking NASA to show that a hair on Ollie's shin was 1.5774 nanometres beyond the last defender.

With the first one, it wasn't really a lines drawn situation though, it's whether the people involved were interfering with play. Lines drawn wouldn't have helped our case.

[Toronto Villa]

No lines drawn when they're checking offsides for goals against us.

But when we score, you can guarantee they'll bring in fucking NASA to show that a hair on Ollie's shin was 1.5774 nanometres beyond the last defender.

With the first one, it wasn't really a lines drawn situation though, it's whether the people involved were interfering with play. Lines drawn wouldn't have helped our case.

You’re probably right but what he said is also true. They will give offside against by a bollock hair.

[Risso]

True, and we’ve had it go for and against us.

[VillaTim]

I think they only show the lines now when it's deemed offside ie. overturning a goal. That's how it seemed anyway at the weekend. If the goal is good they don't bother showing the lines to confirm ??

[olaftab]

No lines drawn when they're checking offsides for goals against us.

The package they have bought is basic with limited use of lines and they wanted to save some for Chelsea/Pool game, you know big clubs.

[Risso]

The point is Isak was miles onside when he scored, so drawing lines was pointless. The decision was whether the others were interfering with play.

[edgysatsuma89]

I think by how the rules are drafted they’re all onside. That being said though I think the rules make it incredibly hard to defend. I think if someone is getting an advance from being well offside, which enables them to be in an advanced position when the next phase begins it feels inherently dodgy.

Yeah, it's so obviously against what the point of offside is that I don't understand why the rules aren't altered. It's bullshit. Hopefully we'll benefit from this at some point.

[Risso]

They just analysed some of the game on Monday Night Football on Sky, it has to be said that Kamara had an absolute shocker. All over the place for their goals.

[PaulWinch again]

They just analysed some of the game on Monday Night Football on Sky, it has to be said that Kamara had an absolute shocker. All over the place for their goals.

Yep he had a real nightmare.

[TelfordVilla]

If emi had been sent off we would have olden in goal vs Everton. Yikes

[TelfordVilla]

If emi had been sent off we would have olsen in goal vs Everton. Yikes

[AV84]

If emi had been sent off we would have olden in goal vs Everton. Yikes

I bet they still wouldn't score.

[PaulWinch again]

Barry Glendenning got it spot on in his assessment of us on the Granuiad podcast.