Meenzer 15526 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 some people at a necastle fan imitation convention.....I havent seen a nufc fan smile for 18months so these have to be imposters! `from the Mother Lode bar in Sacramento` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Worries me Squidward has started and play a fair chunk of both games.I think that's just been down to who's been available. Same with Williamson. I'm certainly hoping so. Neither of them should ever play for us again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44879 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Cant.....look.......away...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Tonight's match is on youtube in case any of you are dumb enough to be up this late watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graing 15 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Would be tempted if I didn't have to drag myself to the office in the AM. I see Wijnal..... (We have a nickname for this guy yet?) netted his first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobos 298 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Slower pace than the last game, but the change in play style is more obvious. Early yet (15 mins in) but Aarons has looked fit and sharp and Gino gets a goal after 6 mins. Let in a shocker. Lol... 2 in now... oh dear Edited July 22, 2015 by scoobos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graing 15 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Just watched two Portland goals. Set piece, corner. Now I'm depressed again and going to bed. Edited July 22, 2015 by Graing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 time to make changes Brolly-Boy, there is a shower out there in Portland and it's called Newcastle. I know, I know, it's pre-season but for fucks sake. First goal Satkas fault. Second goal Darlows fault, and maybe the third. Started off so good and then the rot set in. Some crap players out there in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I wouldn't be too concerned about the performance with a back four of Bigirimana, Satka, Wee Shane (?!) and Aarons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7295 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 That's a horrid back four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Aarons once again proving why he should start. https://vine.co/v/e6tLtrDYeHM https://vine.co/v/e6tLeqwIW6E Edited July 22, 2015 by Christmas Tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4156 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Nice to see Aarons looking sharp. That was of course nowhere near our first choice defence but its still not a far off representation of what that looks like generally. Really think we need someone experienced to replace Willo, not just someone like Mbemba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Nice to see Aarons looking sharp. That was of course nowhere near our first choice defence but its still not a far off representation of what that looks like generally. Really think we need someone experienced to replace Willo, not just someone like Mbemba. Considering we've got willo, colo and taylor as 3 of our centrebacks I think the complete opposite tbh, we need some quality younger blood in there Mbemba has played internationaly and in europe so hes not exactly fresh out of the academy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13866 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Assume that this line-up was McClaren titting about and seeing if the likes of Satka is ready and if Bigirimana can deputise at right-back. For centre halves, I can imagine we'll only get Mbemba now and Lascelles, Taylor and Colo can fight for the other spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30610 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) McClaren has revealed that the Magpies started with Shane Ferguson, Gael Bigirimana, Lubomir Satka and Aarons in defence because Fabricio Coloccini, Mike Williamson, Steven Taylor and Jamaal Lascelles could not play on the surface. "We had six of seven who couldn't play on this surface, and quite a few played who we only wanted to have a small amount of time [on the pitch] because of troubles they get," The Shields Gazette quotes McClaren as saying. "In that respect, the key thing was that everyone came through safely and no injuries. We've more or less done that." Just how bad was the planning of this trip when the only match we could arrange was against an MLS reserve side on a surface which half our team refused to play? Edit: Point made by HF an hour ago on Twitter. Edited July 22, 2015 by ewerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Assume that this line-up was McClaren titting about and seeing if the likes of Satka is ready and if Bigirimana can deputise at right-back. For centre halves, I can imagine we'll only get Mbemba now and Lascelles, Taylor and Colo can fight for the other spot. It was all about which players wouldn't get injured or aggravate niggles on an artificial surface. Shane as a CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Aarons does look like he could be a good player, if he can stay injury free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33202 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Just how bad was the planning of this trip when the only match we could arrange was against an MLS reserve side on a surface which half our team refused to play? Edit: Point made by HF an hour ago on Twitter. Aye, it's almost like Charnley is out of his depth. Maybe we should call him '20,000 fathoms below the sea' rather than 'Penfold'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4156 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Considering we've got willo, colo and taylor as 3 of our centrebacks I think the complete opposite tbh, we need some quality younger blood in there Mbemba has played internationaly and in europe so hes not exactly fresh out of the academy I meant someone experienced in the league in addition to 'youngsters' like Mbemba. Considering what the likes of Santon and Haidara have gone through, and players like Zouma for other teams, it could be 2-3 years before he becomes a decent CB in this league, if at all. Alongside the likes of Willo and Taylor, who're not ideal partners for a developing youngster anyway, the chances of that happening are not likey to be improved and we'll still be open to our usual horrors at the back undoing any good we might be able to conjure up front with the new signings. Thus spending 10-15M on a proven defender in a top league is necessary in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I meant someone experienced in the league in addition to 'youngsters' like Mbemba. Considering what the likes of Santon and Haidara have gone through, and players like Zouma for other teams, it could be 2-3 years before he becomes a decent CB in this league, if at all. Alongside the likes of Willo and Taylor, who're not ideal partners for a developing youngster anyway, the chances of that happening are not likey to be improved and we'll still be open to our usual horrors at the back undoing any good we might be able to conjure up front with the new signings. Thus spending 10-15M on a proven defender in a top league is necessary in my opinion. Fair enough, any thoughts on who? a 10-15 million pound defender who plays in the PL, not too old/young who would come here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKANDWHITEGEORDIE 0 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Fair enough, any thoughts on who? a 10-15 million pound defender who plays in the PL, not too old/young who would come here? Ryan Shawcross and he wouldn't cost 10 mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30610 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 True. He'd likely cost just under £20m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1245 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 The only concern from that game was the horrific planning from our administration people. We will never see that defence play in a competetive match so how they played is irrelevant. I can't imagine Darlow was full of confidence playing behind them either. I watched most of it this morning at it looked like we just wanted to get through it without injuries. Only really Aarons and Perez made any sort of real efforts. Arrons continues to look like a player and I'd like to see us get him on a new contract as soon as possible. Hopefully he can play a decent part this season. With regards to defenders I don't see us bringing in another after Mbemba (assuming that does go through). I think we'll be looking to partner him mainly with Colo with Taylor and Lascelles as back up. Williamson should be ditched immediately. As long as we can get through the season with two of Mbemba, Colo and Taylor fit for the majority of the games it shouldn't be too bad (assuming Mbemba is what we're expecting). We'll then have to look in January or more likely next summer to bring another player in as Colo will certainly be gone by then. Of course if he goes earlier that should change things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2979 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Aarons does look like he could be a good player, if he can stay injury free. Didn't you hear? CT rates him. He'll be playing in League 2 within a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 fucking CT hex, consigned to the dustbin alongside lua lua and shane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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