Match Thread Newcastle United v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Sona]

Newcastle deserve some credit for pressing us high up the pitch in that first half; definitely led to a lot of our misplaced passes in the build up.

We looked very dangerous with that fluid & rotating front three getting into the pockets; Alli hasn’t looked as lively or tactically aware in there. Hoping he settles into it second half.

All-in-all not terrible but not great either. Game is there for the taking though with the attacking talent we have on the field.

 

[Blue Roo]

C'mon Braithwaite, take that CB spot off Keane

 

[GT77]

Id bring on DCL. Think Lampard will bring on VDB.

I'm assuming for Gomes, that would leave Allan on his own in midfield, which would be akin to entering that Captain Tom bloke into a rollerderby.

 

[carolinablue232]

Id bring on DCL. Think Lampard will bring on VDB.

I’d wait til at least 75 mins. We’ve only got one sub left as it is. Don’t need another injury leaving us with 10.

 

[bluelife]

DVDB to come and blow the game apart… come on Everton…

 

[mahermi1]

Red card incoming second half for someone. My bets would be Shelvey or Holgate

Shelvey shouldn't be on the pitch full stop, disgusting challenge, imagine if that would have been against a Liverpool youngster.

 

[Dykovski200]

I think Gordon is struggling though. May need to hold a substitution.

I think his head went down after that cruncher from Shelvey

 

[Zeitgeist]

I don’t really think we need this back 3 / 5 against Newcastle.

Holgate
Branthwaite
Keane
Coleman

And get van de Been on for Towsend go 433.

Although we won’t use that final sub for a while due to risk of another injury.

 

[Rich1878]

Newcastle owner sat with his arm around a Guillotine, smiling at the ref

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Feels like a 2-2 this.

That defence of ours can't be trusted when they start whipping balls in.

Think we'll take the lead but they'll grab an equaliser.

 

[Azza]

COYB!!!!!

 

[Drico]

Seen this script before. 3-1 to them. We cave when the pressure is on. We'll cling to any excuse, injuries, refs, bold boys in the opposition midfield, but fold we will. Too many weak links in this side that simply have not been addressed. A new manager is window-dressing when the same old problems fester in the playing staff.

 

[Runub]

Shortest gap between two og’s in PL history. Another unwanted record

 

[RomanReigns]

Get him off the absolute charlatan

 

[andy4efc]

Gomes is so thick, so so thick.