Lichfield Dean Posted November 30, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2019 Annoyingly it seems to be working for Newcastle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Bruce doing well against the big teams. I wish we would follow suit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted November 30, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2019 35 minutes ago, villalad21 said: Bruce doing well against the big teams. I wish we would follow suit I think it's more important to be able to beat the teams around you rather than get points against the big teams. But would definitely be nice to add that to our game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Yes good result for them. Man City not the same team this season. We could beat them at villa park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Lichfield Dean said: Annoyingly it seems to be working for Newcastle... Some thought they were poor at our place.....I think it was more to do with us playing well. Man City have lost that edge.....I think Kompany is being Missed, you lose that core, that rock, that teams are built on.....Fernandinho is great, but he's a DM for me not a CB.....Stones is Iffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted November 30, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2019 48 minutes ago, TRO said: Some thought they were poor at our place.....I think it was more to do with us playing well. Man City have lost that edge.....I think Kompany is being Missed, you lose that core, that rock, that teams are built on.....Fernandinho is great, but he's a DM for me not a CB.....Stones is Iffy. Agreed about City, they definitely looked a shadow of their former selves - unable to beat even a stereotypical godawful Bruceball performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Benitez did all the hard work for that squad. They know how to defend after years under Benitez. Bruce just have to set them up right and they'll be fine and very tough to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Man City had 77% possession, 24 shots of which 9 were on target Newcastle had 3 shots on target and scored 2 goals The result says a lot more about city than it does about Newcastle, they've again been battered and snatched something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 20 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Man City had 77% possession, 24 shots of which 9 were on target Newcastle had 3 shots on target and scored 2 goals The result says a lot more about city than it does about Newcastle, they've again been battered and snatched something This tactic has worked way more than usual so far this season which means they're going to stick with it come rain or shine. They are going to go on a terrible run eventually. As we all know, it won't hold up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakotaDakota Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 If their front 3 had managed more than 1 goal between them in 14 games there is a very good chance they would be sat in at least 5th tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 hours ago, LakotaDakota said: If their front 3 had managed more than 1 goal between them in 14 games there is a very good chance they would be sat in at least 5th tonight No idea why they never play Gayle. Only proven goalscorer among the lot. This is like the 5th PL manager in a row to do the same though so there must be somthing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Keyblade said: This tactic has worked way more than usual so far this season which means they're going to stick with it come rain or shine. They are going to go on a terrible run eventually. As we all know, it won't hold up. Yeah that’s exactly right. Seeing Newcastle with Bruce is exactly what happened at Villa, sometimes these games go your way but over the course of a season playing with 40% possession or less every game and a very defensive setup just doesn’t win you games long term, with points on the board you put up with the poor football but when the points dry up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 8 hours ago, villalad21 said: Bruce doing well against the big teams. I wish we would follow suit Lost embarrassingly to Villa, biggest team they played 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Took Newcastle seventeen games last season to reach the sixteen points that they have after fourteen games this season. He's doing a better job than most expected so far, but if Norwich win tomorrow which really wouldn't surpise as it would be typical of Arsenal then they will only be three points clear of bottom three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 1 hour ago, useless said: Took Newcastle seventeen games last season to reach the sixteen points that they have after fourteen games this season. He's doing a better job than most expected so far, but if Norwich win tomorrow which really wouldn't surpise as it would be typical of Arsenal then they will only be three points clear of bottom three. Yes he’s doing ok. Some poor performances like at villa and Leicester but some great results as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 hours ago, PaulC said: Yes he’s doing ok. Some poor performances like at villa and Leicester but some great results as well. good results but no progress. Newcastle fans dont watch them thinking Bruce has a plan never mind long term. He is a poor mans McLeish when comes to that stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Merry Christmas Steve Bruce, proving your critics wrong at your boyhood club, small consolation but something to bring cheer after a difficult couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 They're getting **** battered. 25% possession, 1 shot on target, and Sheffield have created several good chances and just can't finish. He keeps getting away with this shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 5, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Davkaus said: They're getting **** battered. 25% possession, 1 shot on target, and Sheffield have created several good chances and just can't finish. He keeps getting away with this shit. The wheels will come off eventually. Probably in his second season. His "style" of football simply isn't sustainable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Just now, Davkaus said: They're getting **** battered. 25% possession, 1 shot on target, and Sheffield have created several good chances and just can't finish. He keeps getting away with this shit. It might be **** to watch....but when you want points it has an effect. The upshot is....you play like us and win friends, but don't win matches. I love the way we play and don't want to give it up....but **** me I wished we could play a bit ugly on occasions and gain points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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