Huffers
12:25 Mon Aug 16
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I cant imagine Southgate would watch that game because of his Godson to be honest.
However, I do agree that its unlikely Bowen will ever be a regular for England, because of the high profile competition.
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Pedro
12:08 Mon Aug 16
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Thought first Newcastle goal was good skills from saint maxim and very poor defending in the middle.
Rice was quiet by his standards first half and totally bossed it second half.
Rice has the rare ability to get better as the matches go on. Few players do that. Just like at the England matches in the summer .
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11:34 Mon Aug 16
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Good result but caught napping twice conceding similar goals.
I am sure this defect will be worked on this week by Moyes/Pearce.
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master
11:31 Mon Aug 16
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Southgate was not watching Bowen for goodness sake.
His godson was making his debut in the Newcastle goals. Anyone think Bowen will get in ahead of Sancho, Saka and co is deluded. Not coz Bowen ain't a great player, it's coz Southgate and the England hierarchy are idiots.
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Block
11:23 Mon Aug 16
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Eerie Descent 10:59 Mon Aug 16
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Wasn't it from his interception we went onto score , in the 2nd half?
Didn't see the game, vaguely saw the highlights.
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threesixty
11:12 Mon Aug 16
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I said before the game that even though I was nervous as it was Newcastle, we have the same team that was a top 4 side last season if we had no injuries.
We showed that yesterday. Our heads don't go down. We know how to grind out success. We know how to score goals and impose ourselves on the opposition. Its a really well drilled 1st 11 we have.
You can tell we believe we can do it. Which is what matters at the end of the day.
Good stuff.
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Eerie Descent
10:59 Mon Aug 16
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The media narrative is just standard when it comes to us, and they particularly have it in for Rice. You could see early in the game that he hadn't had a proper pre season (media darling Kalvin was rested for the Leeds game btw) so he was rusty at the start. However, he grew into the game and dominated the 2nd half, which we won 0-3
We all know the media can't wait for us to lose a home game 'because of the fans being back'. Wankers.
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Full Claret Jacket
10:56 Mon Aug 16
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I thought it was a really entertaining match to watch. Some open football with players on both sides carrying the ball and taking on players. Ref letting loads go and the game being better for it.
We did look fragile at the back but once the nerves and pace settled down I thought we showed good technical ability, variety in our play and some intent.
The second half in particular was much more encouraging. Quicker to intercept balls, less backing off, good possession and breaking upfield in numbers.
We need to solve the penalty taker problem. It shows what a difficult skill it is to take these shots under pressure. Antonio has the power in the shot but he isn't looking at the keepers movement or trying to disguise where he is putting it. I'm surprised we didn't stick with Rice to be honest although others are saying Soucek has a decent penalty record.
After a shaky start and the obligatory Callum Wilson goal, it was a good turn around and scoring 4 goals against any side at this level isn't easy. That 4th goal Antonio smashed in seemed to lift all the tension. No desperate hanging on for the points with every defender on the pitch.
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Rossal
10:41 Mon Aug 16
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ASM played well i think, he got caught on the ball as he cant do it all on his own
Stick him in a decent team where he shares the workload he'd be outstanding
He'd be the first signing id try to make if new owners come in and want to show some intent
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jack flash
10:39 Mon Aug 16
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Great result and great start to the season
I don't think Newcastle are a particularly good side though they have a couple of very good players in Campbell and Saint-Maxim when fit
However, going to play in front of a packed house up there, where their players and fans were really up for it on the opening day of the season, then going behind after a few minutes, coming back, then going behind again and then coming back with 3 points, is quite an achievement for any side
Under Moyes, our players look fit as fleas, have an incredible team spirit, look well organised and just as importantly just don't know when they're beaten
The West Ham of old would have crumbled to an embarassing heavy defeat giving up after going 1-0 down after a few minutes in one of those off days up North, or just as likely, been 4-2 up and let in 3 goals in the last 5 minutes
It's the first time in the last 60 years that I can remember us having this sort of resilience and will to win
We have a lot of very good players in our team now but as the 2 sloppy goals conceded showed, we need reinforcements
Let's hope something happens soon before the transfer window shuts
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goose
10:33 Mon Aug 16
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Judging by the media you’d think he won them the game single handed……… but he did a cracking job of throwing the game second half.
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Syd Puddefoot
10:31 Mon Aug 16
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Steady 3:43 Mon Aug 16
Thought that ball that Bowen dug out to set Benny on his way was absolute quality.
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Lee Trundle
10:26 Mon Aug 16
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He highlight reel looked great on motd, much better than his performance in the actual game.
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goose
10:25 Mon Aug 16
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I don’t get all the noise about Saint Maximum after the game. Granted his assist was fantastic but then he led to two goals by giving the ball away in silly places.
All motd and Twitter wanna talk about is him sending Rice ‘for a hot dog’ while completely ignoring him losing the game for them.
Such a strange mentality. If I were Steve Bruce I’d be fuming.
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Mad Dog
10:22 Mon Aug 16
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Steady I noticed that. Him and antonio produced proper lung busting runs whilst the Geordie defence trotted back
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wanstead_hammer
9:13 Mon Aug 16
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Superb performance. Fit as fiddles, focused, good football, plenty of backbone and all in it together for 90 minutes. A great start and put plenty of optimistic smiles on faces.
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Manuel
5:07 Mon Aug 16
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daveyg - All you have done son is to make yourself look a massive wanker. You made a huge effort just to be a wanker? Oh dear. Not the brightest, are you.
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Mike Oxsaw
4:02 Mon Aug 16
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VirginiaHam 10:03 Sun Aug 15
And your alternative is just to shut the fuck up and accept it when things go wrong?
Ladies & Gentlemen, I give you the sole reason we have woke amongst us.
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Steady
3:43 Mon Aug 16
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Watch MOTD and the 4th goal, Bowen sends it up from deep in our half to Benrahma who sets up Antonio. But watch the speed Bowen runs at after his pass and nearly catches up with play and the front two, I can see why Klopp rates him so highly
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Alfs
3:25 Mon Aug 16
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Had a chat with a sports journo friend tonight. Drinks in my local and works for a broadsheet. He says that Gareth would like to take a closer look at Bowen, which was why he was at our game rather than the Spuds. So expect him to be in the next friendly squad.
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nychammer
1:51 Mon Aug 16
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they have the same problem as us (kind of) in that yes, an injury to Son would blunt them up front. They, unlike us will have many millions to spend on a replacement for Kane, however.
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