Newcastle United v AFC Bournemouth - QEII Sombre Edition

[Gemmill 44888]

This is frustrating. 

[OTF 7295]

Schar is so far up the pitch, it's not going to be easy for us to unlock the defense like this.

[Gemmill 44888]

Isak seems a bit wasted playing through the middle. I'd rather see him in wide positions getting on the ball a bit more. When he gets it he looks class. 

 

I know he's basically the only choice at the minute but feels like we're not seeing the best of him. 

[Polarboy 2311]

We need to be patient. As has been pointed out Bournemouth are defending very well, but they won't be able to keep that level up for 90 minutes. 

[Gemmill 44888]

Macaroons getting beat. 

[NJS 4386]

Forest did the same tbf - as said just need patience. 

[aimaad22 4156]

1 minute ago, Gemmill said:

Isak seems a bit wasted playing through the middle. I'd rather see him in wide positions getting on the ball a bit more. When he gets it he looks class. 

 

 

Not getting a lot of service is he? Its becoming a very predictable story. We press well control the game but just dont have the quality in the final third and Bournemouth seem setup relying on just that.

[Holden McGroin 6587]

This is going to sound a bit left-field but this is a game for Chris Wood. There I said it.

[Gemmill 44888]

Just now, aimaad22 said:

 

Not getting a lot of service is he? Its becoming a very predictable story. We press well control the game but just dont have the quality in the final third and Bournemouth seem setup relying on just that.

 

He's getting nowt. I'd just sooner see him getting it out wide than Fraser or Miggy. 

[OTF 7295]

1 minute ago, Polarboy said:

We need to be patient. As has been pointed out Bournemouth are defending very well, but they won't be able to keep that level up for 90 minutes. 

 

Especially as they keep fouling and will start to pick up a few more yellows.

[Gemmill 44888]

Just now, Holden McGroin said:

This is going to sound a bit left-field but this is a game for Chris Wood. There I said it.

 

I'd get him on solely to allow Isak to get amongst it a bit more. I'd then immediately regret it. 

[Dr Gloom 21924]

Just now, Holden McGroin said:

This is going to sound a bit left-field but this is a game for Chris Wood. There I said it.

agreed. Two up front. Give us a target and their defenders something to think about because Isak is outnumbered whenever the ball comes his way 

[Holden McGroin 6587]

One goal will win this. Either way.

[toonotl 2979]

The lack of quality from the wings is hurting us. Frustrating stuff. But we'll get our chances. Just have to take them. 

[Dr Gloom 21924]

The crowd still sound up for it 

[aimaad22 4156]

1 minute ago, Gemmill said:

 

I'd get him on solely to allow Isak to get amongst it a bit more. I'd then immediately regret it. 

 

Fair shout on Wood. Put Isak on the wide. Can't be worse than Miggy/Fraser out wide combo.

[OTF 7295]

1 minute ago, Gemmill said:

 

He's getting nowt. I'd just sooner see him getting it out wide than Fraser or Miggy. 

 

I hear what you're saying but I don't think this will increase our chances of scoring. We need to keep working the short passes and when we get in the box we need agressive runs/movement at the front and back posts.

[Gemmill 44888]

Bournemouth's badge is very MLS. 

[OTF 7295]

Felt like Willock should have taken a shot there. A few shots whether on target or not may rev the crowd up a bit.

[Polarboy 2311]

2 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said:

This is going to sound a bit left-field but this is a game for Chris Wood. There I said it.

 

I wouldn't be disappointed to see Almiron hooked, Wood on, and then Isak either swapping flanks with Fraser or playing in Almiron's position. Wood can't be much worse than Almiron's backwards and sideways passing at the minute. 

[toonotl 2979]

That's better. Horribly unlucky. 

[Holden McGroin 6587]

There has been two or three great balls into the box that just aren't being attacked. 

 

Id pull Willock. Drop Miggy in midfield then Isak on wing.

[OTF 7295]

That was a lovely passage of play, Joelinton desperately unlucky not to have scored.

[Dr Gloom 21924]

How did that not go in???

[aimaad22 4156]

Just now, Polarboy said:

Wood can't be much worse than Almiron's backwards and sideways passing at the minute. 

 

Honestly man sure as death that. Miggy running top speed as if he's burst right through the defense only to bring the move to a screeching halt with sideways pass.