Newcastle United vs Bromley

[Dazzler 10972]

59 minutes ago, ewerk said:

 

They've singlehandedly stopped knife crime with those shirts.

Ironically, the urge to stab them has increased ten fold since they appointed Lego head.

[sammynb 3655]

1 hour ago, ewerk said:

 

They've singlehandedly stopped knife crime with those shirts.

 

33 minutes ago, Dazzler said:

Ironically, the urge to stab them has increased ten fold since they appointed Lego head.

 

Nah, isn't because they've all choked out when having a stangle wank like fam? Blud? Ty does in his Arsenal club shop gimp suit.

[Alex 35967]

On 12/01/2025 at 21:16, Ayatollah Hermione said:

Thought we were shocking first half and, if Barnes isn’t injured, he’d have no excuses about being taken off as he was fucking shit. Likewise for Longstaff and Almiron. I know they’re in and out if the team and confidence is probably low but Longstaff was receiving simple balls to feet and his touch was fucking shocking. I don’t think we would have needed Gordon and co to win it but it was nice to have the option. Made up for Osula to get his first goal since he’s worked his socks off since he got here 

I thought it was really telling how much composure in possession Miley has compared to Longstaff. I know people probably thought that anyway but when you factor in Miley’s age and how little football he’s had because of the injury. Not just the goal but how calm he is on the ball. I’m not a Longstaff hater by any means but, a bit like Almiron, you know he’s not really good enough for where we want to be. Miley could well be though. I have to say I agree about Barnes too. I said during the first half he doesn’t even stick out against that opposition. I don’t think they’d think twice about selling him. Spot on about Osula too. 

[aimaad22 4387]

Aye agreed with all of that. Miley has that extra bit of quality about him, brilliant technique for the goal too, had no idea he he had that in his locker. Osula is very raw but clearly has something about him and seems like a hard worker, if anyone can help him develop into a great player it's Howe.

 

Barnes has scored some crucial goals for us, he's looked dangerous at times and been an excellent option off the bench even though he's not the complete player an Eddie Howe starter would be. I thought he'd be an excellent rotation/impact player for us when we have European fixtures etc. He's just looked really off recently though, he's a lot better than he showed yesterday. Wonder if that's something the coaching staff can help him turn around or if the club will be looking to offload him if there's a decent offer. 

[Christmas Tree 4935]

THIS IS NOT CRITICISM OF MILEY.

 

Only thing I find strange about him is that he seems so laid back and chill, almost as if he could be checking his what’s apps while playing.

 

Not sure he is like anyone else we have so not sure what he’s going to develop into.

 

So gifted for his age.

[Toonpack 10501]

Barnes is 28 end of this year, I reckon he is what he is, now.

[Ayatollah Hermione 14268]

It could be that Barnes is much better when he gets settled into the team and has a run of games but the quality of Gordon makes that look very unlikely unless the latter gets an injury. And he seems pretty durable up to now. It’s hard because he is a much better option off the bench than some other teams have but he probably also wants to start games. 

[Toonpack 10501]

He’s a great impact sub option, but I don’t see a role for him above that tbh. He didn’t even stand out against L2 opposition.

[RobinRobin 11870]

It'll be interesting to see if he pushes for a move given the lack of playing time.

[Dr Gloom 22628]

10 hours ago, Christmas Tree said:

THIS IS NOT CRITICISM OF MILEY.

 

Only thing I find strange about him is that he seems so laid back and chill, almost as if he could be checking his what’s apps while playing.

 

Not sure he is like anyone else we have so not sure what he’s going to develop into.

 

So gifted for his age.

he looked so at home at number six, albeit against lower league opposition. 
 

this bodes really well. DM is one of the most difficult positions to play in the modern game.  It’s no longer good enough to be a ball winner. You have to be able to receive the ball in tight spaces under pressure and play it forwards. If Miley can provide cover at number six and number eight, and the early signs are that he can, he could become a really important player for us. 
 

I agree with Alex’s remarks about his technical ceiling. I wouldn’t be surprised if he soon overtakes Sean and Willock in the pecking order.  

Edited 13 hours ago by Dr Gloom

[RobinRobin 11870]

Just now, Dr Gloom said:

he looked so at home at number six, albeit against lower league opposition. 
 

this bodes really well. DM is one of the most difficult positions to play in the modern game.  It’s no longer good enough to be a ball winner. You have to be able to receive the ball in tight spaces under pressure and play it forwards. If Miley can provide cover at number six and number eight, and the early signs are that he can, he could become a really unprotected player for us. 
 

I agree with Alex’s remarks about his technical ceiling. I wouldn’t be surprised if he soon overtakes Sean and Willock in the pecking order.  

Willock continues to move down any pecking order due to being made of glass.

[Gemmill 47340]

10 hours ago, Christmas Tree said:

THIS IS NOT CRITICISM OF MILEY.

 

Only thing I find strange about him is that he seems so laid back and chill, almost as if he could be checking his what’s apps while playing.

 

Not sure he is like anyone else we have so not sure what he’s going to develop into.

 

So gifted for his age.

 

 

Having an 18 year old in centre mid who looks like he could have the pipe and slippers out, as Alan Hansen liked to say, is no bad thing. 

[Dr Gloom 22628]

24 minutes ago, Ayatollah Hermione said:

It could be that Barnes is much better when he gets settled into the team and has a run of games but the quality of Gordon makes that look very unlikely unless the latter gets an injury. And he seems pretty durable up to now. It’s hard because he is a much better option off the bench than some other teams have but he probably also wants to start games. 

Barnes is a funny one. Great goal stats but when he isn’t scoring he can look like a passenger. I won’t be surprised if he’s the one we cash in on, as long as we get at least the money back that we paid for him. He’s more than good enough to start for a PL outfit. I’m not sure he’s an Eddie Howe player. You don’t see him doing the work off the ball that Gordon gets through. A useful weapon off the bench but increasingly looks a strange signing, particularly as he seemingly has no desire to player out wide on the right. 

[Gemmill 47340]

Barnes is one player that looks like he's regressed since he got here. Hope did one of his post match videos after Sunday and reckoned there was a body language problem in the first half, and then he got pulled at HT. He'll not last long with Howe if there's any truth in that. 

[Gemmill 47340]

I will say though, it must be canny hard when you're not getting any starts, and the other lad in your position is so far ahead of you and a fan favourite. He always looked a decent player at Leicester, I thought.

[Alex 35967]

It was more a criticism of Barnes’ performance than him as a player overall. Because form is so important and it’s difficult to get that without starts. There’s also a case of maybe trying too hard to impress in a match like the one at the weekend. And that sometimes makes you play worse, is detrimental to your decision making etc. But games do tend to pass him by when he starts. He’s been excellent on the whole as an impact sub. But with regard to my comments about selling him, for where we are as club and with the spending rules, that’s a lot of money on wages and a transfer fee with someone who is only getting 30 minutes or so. 

[Gemmill 47340]

I wonder if he was bought with the expectation of Europe in mind. With a Europa League campaign to deal with this season, he'd have had a canny few starts you would think. 

[Howmanheyman 34614]

Barnes is a very good finisher but also a bit lightweight for our side and that's when he gets games never mind if he's carrying an injury or only getting odd appearances. However, you can't forget the games he's come on and got us points. It's a tricky one and I'm not sure there'd be too many clubs at the minute in this PSR world who would be giving us our money back? The best you could probably hope for is a loan and maybe Eddie would rather have him to put him on during a game when we need him to get us a goal?

[wykikitoon 21610]

Re Miley & Longstaff.  Miley for a bairn is a big lad and doesn't go down flapping his arms like a fanny every second.

[ewerk 31631]

23 minutes ago, Gemmill said:

He always looked a decent player at Leicester, I thought.

 

Aye but you were watching him from a distance. If you looked at his highlights reel from this season an outsider would think he's done pretty well. It's what he offers when he isn't scoring that's the issue and that's clearer to us because we're watching every game.

[Dr Gloom 22628]

34 minutes ago, ewerk said:

 

Aye but you were watching him from a distance. If you looked at his highlights reel from this season an outsider would think he's done pretty well. It's what he offers when he isn't scoring that's the issue and that's clearer to us because we're watching every game.

 

agreed. he's one of the best finishers at the club but now we have seen him week in week out, he feels like a luxury player. a useful bloke to bring off the bench when you're chasing a goal but doesn't put the work in that howe demands to justify starting ahead of gordon. 

 

he has the technical ability to usurp murphy at RW. but he needs to embrace the eddie howe way and he hasn't so far shown that he will do the off the ball work required. his main threat also seems to be cutting in from the left and shooting on his right. he has looked toothless when he has played on the right and he doesn't graft as hard as murphy so it's hard to make the case for him starting on either flank. 

 

he'll also be on a big wage. i can see him being sold in the summer if he doesn't force his way into the team before then. 

[RobinRobin 11870]

He's not scoring anymore either. Even as an impact sub. 

[The Fish 11098]

14 hours ago, Christmas Tree said:

THIS IS NOT CRITICISM OF MILEY.

 

Only thing I find strange about him is that he seems so laid back and chill, almost as if he could be checking his what’s apps while playing.

 

Not sure he is like anyone else we have so not sure what he’s going to develop into.

 

So gifted for his age.

[The Fish 11098]

3 hours ago, Dr Gloom said:

 

agreed. he's one of the best finishers at the club but now we have seen him week in week out, he feels like a luxury player. a useful bloke to bring off the bench when you're chasing a goal but doesn't put the work in that howe demands to justify starting ahead of gordon. 

 

he has the technical ability to usurp murphy at RW. but he needs to embrace the eddie howe way and he hasn't so far shown that he will do the off the ball work required. his main threat also seems to be cutting in from the left and shooting on his right. he has looked toothless when he has played on the right and he doesn't graft as hard as murphy so it's hard to make the case for him starting on either flank. 

 

he'll also be on a big wage. i can see him being sold in the summer if he doesn't force his way into the team before then. 

 

I'd 100% get rid of Barnes if the fee was what we paid for him or more. He's a great option from the bench, as has been mentioned, but only in games where the opponent is stretched. If they're happy to cede ground and possession, only really putting us under any pressure when we get 25yds from their goal, well I don't think he can play round an entrenched back line, I don't think he has the alacrity of thought.

 

His trick is unbelievable. Phenomenal finisher, good pace. But it's one trick. Gordon and Murphy (to a lesser degree) have more variety to their game. 

 

Shove Barnes and Almiron into a Transmogrification Device and we'd have a helluva a player.

[Dr Gloom 22628]

7 minutes ago, The Fish said:

 

I'd 100% get rid of Barnes if the fee was what we paid for him or more. He's a great option from the bench, as has been mentioned, but only in games where the opponent is stretched. If they're happy to cede ground and possession, only really putting us under any pressure when we get 25yds from their goal, well I don't think he can play round an entrenched back line, I don't think he has the alacrity of thought.

 

His trick is unbelievable. Phenomenal finisher, good pace. But it's one trick. Gordon and Murphy (to a lesser degree) have more variety to their game. 

 

Shove Barnes and Almiron into a Transmogrification Device and we'd have a helluva a player.

Miggy’s pace and work rate + Harvey’s finishing  = the ultimate Eddie Howe player