Rafa Benitez has just announced his team for the tough game against Manchester City at St. James’ Park tonight and Rafa has dropped Gini Wijnaldum after another poor game on Saturday against Swansea..
Teams:
Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Karl Darlow; Vurnon Anita, Chancel Mbemba, Jamaal Lascelles, Paul Dummett; Cheick Tiote, Jack Colback; Andros Townsend, Ayoze Perez, Moussa Sissoko (c); Papiss Cisse
Substitutes: Freddie Woodman, Henri Saivet, Jonjo Shelvey, Siem de Jong, Georginio Wijnaldum, Rolando Aarons, Aleksandar Mitrovic
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Joe Hart; Pablo Zabaleta, Vincent Kompany (c), Eliaquim Mangala, Aleksandar Kolarov; Fernando, Fabian Delph; Jesus Navas, Yaya Toure, Kevin De Bruyne; Sergio Aguero
Substitutes: Willy Caballero, Martin Demichelis, Nicolas Otamendi, Fernandinho, Raheem Sterling, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfried Bony
Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)
So Rafa doesn’t mess around – if you don’t produce the goods whoever you are – he will drop you as Wijnaldum has found out.
Perez comes into the starting line-up and he could play the number 10 roles behind Cisse which Sissoko could also play.
Mitrovic again starts the game on the bench but he makes a massive contribution when he comes on as a sub and that’s what Rafa will be hoping for but we need to see him on before the last 10 minutes.
And Henri Savet is back on the bench which is what Rafa said during the press conference yesterday.
If we are to avoid the drop then we need at least three more wins in our last five games – so the lads and Rafa will be going all out for the 3 points tonight.
Here’s what Rafa said about the opposition:
“When you talk about the top sides, they have enough good players to change if it’s necessary,” “I think Pellegrini was protecting some players, like Silva maybe, and I think that he will make some substitutions but they will still have a very good team.”
“The main thing for me is that we have to perform at the level that we performed the other day, and then we will have a chance.”
“If we believe, like we did from the first minute to the last minute against Swansea, we can beat anyone. Obviously City are a great team and it will be very difficult, but we have nothing to lose at the moment.”
“If we can do well, we will have more confidence, and if we get three points we will have even more belief.”
“They are really focused, and I think that they can handle the pressure. If you feel a bit of anxiety, what you have to do is run, fight, and give everything on the pitch,”
“I have seen their game against Chelsea and they did really well. “
“For us, when you play in the semi-final of the Champions League and you know what you can achieve, I think they will keep an eye on the Champions League and hopefully we can take advantage of that.”
Just less than one in three fans think we will this game tonight.
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287 responses so far ↓
1 Vask // Apr 19, 2016 at 6:50 PM
Interesting selection…
Let’s see if it pays off.
2 Lindisfarne // Apr 19, 2016 at 6:53 PM
http://swissramble.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/newcastle-united-what-waste.html?spref=tw
3 Bearsize // Apr 19, 2016 at 6:54 PM
If carlsberg did toon sub benches
4 martoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 6:55 PM
Brave to drop Gini I would start Mitro myself. On way to match fingers crossed 🙂
5 toon kk // Apr 19, 2016 at 6:56 PM
We’re playing a much stronger team than Swansea, so we’ll have to really raise our game or we’ll be embarrassed.
6 AncientC // Apr 19, 2016 at 6:56 PM
Back to the 4-2-3-1 again, according to nufc.co.uk
Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Mangala, Kompany (C), Kolarov, Fernando, Delph, Toure, Navas, De Bruyne, Aguero
Subs | Caballero, Iheanacho, Bony, Fernandinho, Sterling, Otamendi, Demichelis
Perez and his slippery style, ghosting in against Mangala could be an interesting prospect.
7 stuart no9 // Apr 19, 2016 at 6:58 PM
i suppose w’ell just have to carry cisse untill he gets subbed . i hope rafa dosnt wait till the 80th minute like he did on saturday. My gut feeling is rafa will regret starting cisse .
8 AncientC // Apr 19, 2016 at 6:59 PM
Cisse is bound to be due a goal. He has dry patches, but his overall goal stats are generally good.
9 catchy in norway // Apr 19, 2016 at 6:59 PM
squeaky bum time
10 The next Mike Williamson // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Our bench cost 50m
11 midweek weekend // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM
wish mitro was starting other than that im quite happy with it, regardless who we play upfront its going to be a tough game, hopefully we can still be in it at half time, cant see aguero or KDB playing the full 90, so wishful thinking but 0-0 at half time they come off and gives us a real chance, cause if we are wining at the break they will stay on until the jobs done,
im going for a very unrealistic 2-0 with townsend scoring first
12 The next Mike Williamson // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:00 PM
cities cost about 150m 🙁
13 sing in the corner // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:01 PM
Ouch! Was hoping de Brunei and / or aguero would take be starting. Fix bayonets!
14 sing in the corner // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:01 PM
*De bruyne… *Wouldn’t be starting. Ffs
15 AncientC // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:02 PM
I would take 0-0 after 75 minutes, over us scoring and going into the lead in the first 10 minutes.
I am not sure there is enough confidence in the side to take an early lead against Man City, then expand on it and go for another.
16 Toon Tang // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:03 PM
Gini needs a good booting in the rear cavity so hopefully this will achieve it.
He’ll be walking home with 3 shoes on, 2 on his feet and 1 in his arse.
17 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:03 PM
Think he’s right to drop Gini
I think mitro should be starting.
Rafa clearly knows what he gets from cisse. Even if some can’t see it, it looks like he has a plan.
Anyone know whose wide. Perez or moussa.
If moussa is central then good. Otherwise Gini for perez is much the same. Both get lost in games.
18 midweek weekend // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:04 PM
@15
it’s an interesting one with citeh, scoring to early could actually be a bad thing, i think get to the 2nd half level and there most dangerous players will come off since they have to think about the champions league semi, which then gives us a great chance to take the lead in the last 15 and hold on for dear life, cant see it happening like that tonight but would be nice haha
19 Lee Charnley Bunga Party // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:04 PM
What I like about Benitez is he is willing to drop players if they are not doing the business Perez has looked good in the last few games when he has come off the bench so probably deserves his chance
Would love it to give Wijnaldum the reality check he needs for him to get the finger out !
Still going to be a tough game tonight if we can get anything it will be a huge result !
20 Dennis Twice // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:06 PM
Attack Toon attack, attack!
21 Toon Tang // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:07 PM
What special skills does Cisse bring to the table? He hasn’t scored in about 1 1/2 seasons and gives possession over to the opposition too easily in the form of offsides.
Do they have offside bets at the online bookmakers?
22 Toon Tang // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:09 PM
Yes dennis! Get yourself in that changing room and give them players hell.
23 TudorCrisps // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:11 PM
Like the bench by the way lads, hopefully 0-0 by the break then maybe snatch a late winner with some class subs.
any decent links without pop ups of big nobs on the screen?
24 Toonacious T // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:13 PM
Happy enough with that selection given our options. I think Mitro is so slow he is better suited to coming on after defences have been stretched and tired a bit. Gini has been anonymous for several games running now so we can’t afford to have any passengers. We will be really on Sissoko and Townsend to run the channels and give the defence a break. Given the form of City, their points tally, their individual players and the fact we have suffered 12 consecutive defeats against them, it is pretty safe to say we need a massive slice of luck, our lads to play out of their skins, their lads to not be up for it, and Rafa to get the strategy and tactics spot on to even get a point. I can’t see us shutting out Aguero and De Bruyne tbh so we will need to score 3 to get anything I’m thinking but would love to be proved wrong. More than anything we need a big performance, the crowd lifted early and no major damage to our goal difference and team morale. I’m hoping and praying for a football miracle at SJP tonight but I’m definitely living in hope more than expectation.
25 stuart no9 // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:14 PM
to be honest , i cant see where our goals are going to come from tonight,
On saturday we didnt look like scoring in the 2nd half untill cisse went off and mitro mugged a couple of swanseas players , can you see cisse doing that ?? not on your life, so im predicting we wont wont score untill mitro comes on ( half time i hope)
26 ToonDarnSarf // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:19 PM
Anyone know what channel I might be able to watch the match in The Netherlands?
27 Shearer.Milburn // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:19 PM
TUDOR it’s on sky sports so loads of links. Try lshunter.net or if you’re on the mobile or tablet try http://m.liveonlinetv247.info/
28 TudorCrisps // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:21 PM
cheers Shearer pal appreciate it
29 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:22 PM
haha lascelles is giving everyone shit, shelvey now!
he must be a proper hard bastard although i notice he hasn’t had a go at mitro yet
good line up and glad wiji has been dropped
cisse 1st goal scorer he’s due 1
30 ToonDarnSarf // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:23 PM
I’m in a hotel so unlikely to be able to stream. Hoping it’s on a channel somewhere so I can turn it on in the room or find it in the hotel bar.
31 mattyNUFC // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:24 PM
best site i’ve found over the past year is
eplsite.com
always a few good links minimum
32 mattyNUFC // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:26 PM
manxpie
where? or are you at the stadium/watching warm up on tb?
33 Toon Tang // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:27 PM
Manx
He’ll get his baldy heed dusted if he raises his voice to Uncle chop chop haha
34 Back Door Man // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:28 PM
Toondarnsarf – go to nufc.com, they have a list of all legit transmissions abroad. I’m sure they’ll list one for your location.
35 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:29 PM
nah matty its just said on the tv its in the programme notes
lascelles said shelvey is the worst trainer and when its not going his way he’s useless or words to that effect
36 lukes26 // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:29 PM
The cisse selection doesnt surprise me. There’s something special about him when he’s healthy..ball comes off his feet in a different way than it does for any other player ive ever seen. poor man’s van persie in some ways
37 ToonDarnSarf // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:30 PM
Horrible dodgy streaming sites keep trying to install things and my virus protector goes crazy. Horrible popups keep trying to open too.
38 ToonDarnSarf // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:30 PM
Thanks!
39 mattyNUFC // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:32 PM
in the programme notes? that seems unnecessarily divisive, unless they were supposed to be made in jest
not criticizing jamaal, as i agree wholeheartedly with him, but rather the club. but i guess oversights are nothing new, big or small.
anyway, feel good about today. i’ll be dreaming of a win until we don’t
40 Toon Tang // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:34 PM
TDS, I’ve not got any antivirus on this laptop of mine so I’ve given up on the streaming sites till I’ve sorted it. Every site I go on tries giving me full blown virtual aids.
41 Lee Charnley Bunga Party // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:34 PM
Just seen that from Lascalles and to be honest watching Shelvey every week its kind of true….
If Lascalles keeps playing the way he did at Swansea and his abuse gets the others to start performing then keep it up big man!!
42 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:35 PM
yeah i think the club must be giving him a few extra £££ to be team phsycologist seems to have worked so far tbf and tbh something needed to be said
43 Back Door Man // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:38 PM
Toondarnsarf …
Fox Sport 4 have it where you are.
44 ToonDarnSarf // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:40 PM
Yep. Fox Sport 4 it is. Not on in my room so going to see if it’s somewhere else in the hotel.
Toon Tang – exactly. I hate it. I don’t want to install anything and I don’t want pop-ups. I’m even happy to pay to watch the game.
45 reilly // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:41 PM
http://www.streamsports.me/68469/football/england/newcastle-united-vs-manchester-city/
46 toonincheek // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Can’t see us creating much, with Tiote and Colback as
holding midfielders.
Perez and Sissoko ain’t gonna do much.
Hoping for the best, though.
HWTL.
47 dok - the horrid colonial // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:43 PM
our fate is squarely in our hands… 3-0 to the toon…I hope, and no, ive not been at the bottle yet 🙂
at work and watching on my cell 🙂
48 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:48 PM
Look shaky!
49 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:49 PM
Good stuff from Townsend, Cisse should do better.
50 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:51 PM
1 great corner from Townsend followed by an awful one.
51 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:51 PM
good start this but 3 crosses in the box and no mitro on!!
52 toonincheek // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:51 PM
We are sitting off City, not hassling them.
But at least they are doing the same.
53 Munster Mag // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:52 PM
Good team choice rafa. I think we’ll win
54 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:54 PM
tiote trying to do to much again
55 sing in the corner // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:55 PM
Nice shape, look well organised so far.
56 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:55 PM
Could see that giveaway coming from Tiote, being way too flamboyant. Confidence is one thing, looked great for a minute, needs to toe the line between that and carelessness!
57 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:56 PM
the bench look like they’re at a funeral quite a few unhappy me thinks
58 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:57 PM
Now Colback shows the difficulty in having 2 DM, when they try anything more elaborate than playing it simple, they come unstuck!
59 wolfshead@toon // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:59 PM
dok
you havent been on the bottle what then gabbys laughing gas? 😉
60 lesh // Apr 19, 2016 at 7:59 PM
Ffs!
61 dok - the horrid colonial // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:00 PM
lol wolf
62 toon kk // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:00 PM
Off side
63 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:00 PM
well offside!!!!!!!!!
64 davetoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:00 PM
Cheating free kick. Offside goal. FFS
65 andrew84 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:00 PM
Well that was predictable…..do we ever learn? Daft fouls just outside the box over and over again.
66 MacToon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:00 PM
Offside ffs……
67 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:01 PM
FFS! Offside by a mile. Incompetent F****!
Competed really well until then.
Yet another daft foul near the touchline costs us. This time Townsend.
68 dok - the horrid colonial // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:01 PM
offside by a mile
69 reilly // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:01 PM
Aguero-ed
70 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:02 PM
Refs got to have a look at that and give a pen later!
71 Thump // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:02 PM
I said it to my mate when the (clear) corner shout went amiss by the lino – if that sets a precedent, this game is going to be a tragedy.
Here we go.
72 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:03 PM
Reminded why I hate football at times. The refs and assistants make a mockery of the league standings when you add up all their mistakes over a season.
73 dok - the horrid colonial // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:03 PM
seems we never get those wrong calls, hopeful well come back to win…
74 davetoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:03 PM
Only Leicester get make up penalties
75 andrew84 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:03 PM
So not only do we have to compete against the spending power of an Arab state, but we have incompetent officials to deal with as well. Great.
76 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:04 PM
when you think of the offsides we’ve had against city recently its fuskin ridiculous
77 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:06 PM
Hope the 4th official has already had a word to tell him he got it wrong and he makes amends.
78 ilovetoon8788 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:06 PM
Can’t see us getting any points against city and Liverpool.
79 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:06 PM
Manxpie
Aye, makes it even more bitter.
80 Obertans_on_roids // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:07 PM
Cisse’s hold up play is non existant.
Colback’s out of his depth.
The rest are putting in a decent effort.
81 Average_Contents // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:08 PM
Fcuking bollox that was.
How did the linesman miss it? Bet ut wouldn’t of been missed if it was our goal
Fcuking buffoon.
82 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:08 PM
Lost our mojo, summed up by Lascelles there. Lucky kid.
83 Obertans_on_roids // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:09 PM
Tiote is bossing it!
If we get Mitro on the pitch at half time I reckon we could sneak a point.
84 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:10 PM
they should have a pic of the offside with the line across constantly on the big screen
85 sing in the corner // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:10 PM
Shame, the lads have been resolute, sticking to their task and we do not deserve to be behind!
86 davetoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:11 PM
Were getting stretched already and Citeh on form. Could ne a bad night.
87 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:12 PM
We look decent but unsure.
Colback is ge main candidate. He’s just delaying with his decisions and bring pressure onto us.
Tiote looks good. He’s not ben bad at knocking it round either which is weird.
Dummet still isn’t a left back. He’s our best left back but not in the future. He’s too one footed. Is shows when he advances.
Cisse isn’t doing too bad but he needs to be getting into the box on attacks. He’s useless to us outside the box.
88 Thump // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:14 PM
WHY DIDN’T HE BLOODY PASS
89 ilovetoon8788 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:14 PM
That’s the reason why sissoko is rubbish. He needs to be replaced ne t season.
90 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:14 PM
Sissoko…………
Jesus I nearly had an heart attack.
All would’ve been forgiven, took it too early.
91 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:14 PM
It’s not completely over. But we really need to play it 100% right in fence.
Sha,e that.
Sissoko did great until the finish. Which we knew. I would’ve hoped he squared it but the other angle showed that pass wasn’t as easy as it looked.
92 dok - the horrid colonial // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:15 PM
god almighty sissoko…. wtf
93 dok - the horrid colonial // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:15 PM
looked like an 8 year olds stroke
94 ilovetoon8788 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:16 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH ANITA!!!!! LLLL
95 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:16 PM
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Anita you little beauty! 😀
96 toon kk // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:16 PM
Yeeesss
97 Ibizatoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:16 PM
Little Vern!
98 davetoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:16 PM
WOW ANITA… WHERE HAS HE BEEN HIDING THAT!!!
99 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:16 PM
Bugger me.
Well done moussa.
And anita.
What a goal.
100 MacToon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:17 PM
We deserved that, played Anita.
101 YouCouldn'tMakeItUp // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:17 PM
Get in, Vern!!
102 dok - the horrid colonial // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:17 PM
anita!!!!!!!!!
103 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:17 PM
annnnnnnnnnnnniiiiiiiiiiiiiittttaaaaaaaaaaaaaa haha wat a goal
that anita kids an ok player isnt he?
104 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:17 PM
Howay!
This is here for the taking. Got that feel about it and the players and fans have got that rampant feedback loop going on!
105 Obertans_on_roids // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:17 PM
Anita!! Our player of the year so far. Hopefully that buries any chances of having to watch spineless Janmatt again.
106 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:18 PM
If Colback was putting in the shift of tiote and sissoko we’d be looking pretty comfortable.
107 dok - the horrid colonial // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:18 PM
god its loud there, should be this way all the time lool…
108 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:19 PM
Obertans_on_roids
April 19, 2016
For me it’s still elliott.
109 Thump // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:19 PM
Anita had no right to score. I’ll take another 5 of those, mind.
110 YouCouldn'tMakeItUp // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:19 PM
That was really skillful. Side foot placed, with a touch of spin to make sure it went in
111 ilovetoon8788 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:19 PM
Hopefully that’s the end of janmaat.
112 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:20 PM
Sissoko looks way better in this central role with room to roam.
Helps that he looks up for it too.
113 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:20 PM
the funny thing is janmaat tries that every game gets nowhere near
114 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:20 PM
Just woke the bairns up :O
115 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:21 PM
Please don’t take tiote off for Shelvey rafa.
He’s doing great so far.
116 The next Mike Williamson // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:21 PM
amyone got any links?
117 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:22 PM
Shelvey and Mitro on the bench as well, that Wijnaldum might even feel a bit left out and want to turn up.
118 Krul To Be Kind // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:23 PM
Townsend due a customary assist or goal tonight too!
Get in wee Vernon!!!
119 Thump // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:24 PM
Oh hey, the linesman does know what offside is.
120 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:25 PM
Not offside that time.
Awld f*** assistant having a nightmare.
121 MacToon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:25 PM
Linesman’s found his glasses!
122 sing in the corner // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:26 PM
Need more from Ayoze like
123 sing in the corner // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:27 PM
I hesitate to say…we are more than matching them lads! HOWAYYYYY
124 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:28 PM
Cisse certainly more lively than for a long time, if not of requisite quality.
125 davetoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:28 PM
Need to stay vigilant before half time
126 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:29 PM
Say that and he produces his best touch so far.
Dunno if that was necessary Anita. Mbemba was getting there first every time.
127 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:29 PM
isnt kompany due an injury?
128 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:29 PM
Sure that wasn’t out either.
Sub the linesman into retirement.
129 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:30 PM
Cisse is capable of some nice touches on the counter.
I think that may be why rafa picks him. He moves a bit more than mitro.
Oh. Linesman can spot it when we’re offside and the ball goes out but not for city.
Who is this jerk?
130 dok - the horrid colonial // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:30 PM
manx,
isn’t hart due for a nightmare goal?
131 MacToon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:30 PM
Really dodgy that linesman ffs…..
132 ilovetoon8788 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:31 PM
Tiote has been outstanding today
133 Thump // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:32 PM
Tiote looks properly fired up. Thinking about that “offside” goal, I wonder…?
134 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:32 PM
dok yeah i’m hoping its a half way liner from cisse
135 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:32 PM
Good half.
Can’t fault anybody for effort and the crowd responding well. Have to start with the same ravenous appetite again.
Played against 12 men and drawing.
136 dok - the horrid colonial // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:32 PM
ill take that half all day long…
137 Krul To Be Kind // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:32 PM
I’d change colback for Shelvey at half time and ayoze for gini on the hour and big motto shortly after… He will tear those city centre backs a new one, they do not like the ball in the air at all!
138 Ketsbaia9 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:32 PM
Always said Anita was decent.
139 toonincheek // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:33 PM
I reckon that lineman will be demoted after this game.
Clear offside missed.
Not like things were happening quickly.
Aguero was STANDING offside when the freekick was taken.
And that ball where Sissoko was just starting a run – NEVER out.
140 dok - the horrid colonial // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:33 PM
manx, ill take it from darlow, ala howard lol
141 colwell // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:34 PM
Cisse I mean what the fcuk our shitest player by a mile get him off offers nothing awful touch gives it back every time.
142 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:34 PM
Tiote has been a baws today.
Not one foul.
Just as I was saying earlier. On form tiote should be one of the first on team sheet.
His passing has been much better today as well.
I cant really fault anyone.
Du met needs to stay sharp as they are targeting him.
Colback needs to sharpen up too. He’s running the risk of a few misplaced passes and dilly dallying on the ball.
Top marks
Tiote
Vurn
Sissoko
All of whose I think have been class. Even with the chance squandered by moussa.
143 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:36 PM
can refs be talked to at half time?
as surely we should show how bad a decision that was!
144 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:36 PM
Mitro and Gini for Cisse and Perez around 60 to 65 if still level.
Against a tiring defence their combo of power and acceleration could be key to obliterating them.
Placing more responsibility on Sissoko seems to have had the opposite effect it had on Shelvey, definitely an improvement.
145 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:38 PM
Toonincheek
That’s what bothers me the most.
It’s not as if aguero just ran a little to earlier and it got missed.
He was offside before the ball was kicked. You’dve thought the linesman would’ve seen it pre whistle and watched it.
I don’t agree with the Cisse bashing. He’s not been great but he is contributing to the build up. Just not looking like he’s gonna fill his primary role of scoring.
He’s made a fair few interceptions.
And I think if team mates were more in tune with him they’d see there’s been a few times he’s tried something quite smart to put players through but they haven’t been ready or expecting it.
146 dok - the horrid colonial // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:39 PM
were outshooting them too, that’s a 1st lol
147 ilovetoon8788 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:39 PM
Hopefully that’s the end of janmaat. When Tiote is on form we look good. He offers so much protection.
148 Sir Braveheart // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:40 PM
Just when you start to accept the inevitable…just when you’ve come to terms that were awful and we’re going down…this…
I don’t recall a first half as good as that all season. Can’t fault anyone (except the linesman) and there’s certainly room to kick on from here.
Damn you for giving me hope…
149 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:40 PM
Manx
Refs will know the mistakes they made at half time.
Doesn’t change anything. It’s not like they can swing a game back by allowing us an offside goal.
This is why we need video refs. Would’ve sorted that issue in 10 seconds. So crucial when so much is at stake. Screw the old guard with their undermining refs bollocks. Even Howard Webb has agreed with technology.
150 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:40 PM
Cisse’s started because he’s obviously more mobile and better capable of defending from the front. Looks a damn sight more lively than he has done in recent times, which can be said for a lot of them.
It’s working and there are copious options on the bench to make an impact.
151 Average_Contents // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:41 PM
We deserved that goal for the way we’ve played so far. Let’s hope we can keep this up.
And vern, what a cracker that was.
Fcuking come on!!!!
152 MacToon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:42 PM
I agree that Tiote has had a great half and Sissoko clearly likes the armband.
153 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:42 PM
Sir Braveheart
Tell me about it 😆
It’s the hope that kills you.
154 Mister Tuff // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:43 PM
Need to get at them – their defence wobbles under a bit of pressure.
155 Average_Contents // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:43 PM
Sir braveheart
Well said.
Just hope we continue like this for the rest of the match and the rest of the season.
156 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:43 PM
well it worked for leicester lol maybe a dubious penalty instead
157 Back Door Man // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:43 PM
Jail, never mind about waking-up your nippers. You should have seen my woofa, fast asleep on the mat in front of a blazing fire, leap up yelping and running to hide under the piano when I screamed: yèeeeeeèeeeeèèßssssssssssssssssss.
158 catchy in norway // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:44 PM
i hope that linesman gets sacked tomorrow, no excuse for that, none at all. it wasnt even close..
great goal by Anita,, should be in the team more
159 Thump // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:45 PM
@Sir Braveheart: Wor lass is watching Grey’s Anatomy while the match is on, and there’s an interesting quote that was on earlier: “When you’re so close to death, you stop fearing it. What you begin fearing is hope.”
My response: “Ah, the life of a Newcastle fan.”
160 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:45 PM
Lit the fire under the arses of the supporters. Best atmosphere in a long time. Almost reached Arsenal 4-4 levels at times.
161 Lindisfarne // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:45 PM
Hope the linesman , sorryassistant referees, returns the favour.
Cisse needs to score or get him off and his boots too.
162 Mag52 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:46 PM
So far so good.
HWTL
163 catchy in norway // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:46 PM
mactoon, hmmmm he has been captain 7 time now, 1 win and we are drawing now..
strange comment
164 Lindisfarne // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:47 PM
Hail Wor Ashley
Great to hear and the players feeding off it, but not being sucked into being stupid.
165 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:48 PM
Townsend so positive! Overran a few early on, but hasn’t gone into his shell
Tiote down……….
166 davetoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:49 PM
Oh noòoo Tiote
167 sparky55 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:49 PM
We’ve done very well so far but I fear Man city may well get out of first gear in this second half and then we’ll struggle.
Tiote’s been massive but he hasn’t made his mistake yet
168 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:49 PM
Nice idea from the set-piece. Almost.
169 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:50 PM
Sparky
He did, that silly giveaway, but the only black mark in an otherwise immaculate display so far.
170 Thump // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:51 PM
Heart in mouth there….
171 MacToon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:51 PM
It was a throw away comment Catchy, don’t take it so seriously!
172 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:52 PM
Cisse’s touch with back to goal is atrocious. Always bobbles up and away fro him.
173 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:52 PM
yellow card for that!! little fusker!
174 davetoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:53 PM
Riding our luck here
175 Komag // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:54 PM
Colback..
176 Obertans_on_roids // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:55 PM
Saivet and Mitro for Colback Cisse.
Changes need to happen ASAP.
177 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:55 PM
Can’t be tiring already. STEP IT UP!
Darlow down well there.
178 ilovetoon8788 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:55 PM
We look so sloppy now
179 sparky55 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:56 PM
we need some possession…good ploy to bring on mitrovic now
180 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:56 PM
Like the Vardy one that. Aguero should be booked – initiated the contact.
MITROOOOOO!
181 MacToon // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:56 PM
What a great save.
Sissoko plays much better under Rafa 😉
182 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:57 PM
Kevin friends hesitation says it all.
He let is off there for the offside.
Was a pen.
183 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:58 PM
Mitro should help pick the crowd up!
184 Thump // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:58 PM
Sick note Sterling to score. Nailed on.
185 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:58 PM
Chance to collect ourselves and Rafa to pass on some instructions. Much needed.
186 sparky55 // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:58 PM
Happy for this to stay a draw…we’ll take some massive belief from this game with a draw especially after how city dismantled chelsea on saturday
187 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 8:58 PM
how can they say thats a penalty!!
mbemba puts his foot down and aguero leaves his leg dangling on purpose never a penalty
188 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:01 PM
Deal or no deal. Take a point now, or choose a box and risk getting none or three.
189 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:01 PM
AAAH. Bloody good stuff Townsend
190 Obertans_on_roids // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:02 PM
Tiote a better passer than Shelvey?
191 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:02 PM
Come on Anita and Perez, both should do better there.
192 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:03 PM
Always on edge with Tiote, the sublime and ridiculous dividing line is very thin with him. So far 99% sublime.
193 ilovetoon8788 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:04 PM
Gini or sdj for sissoko. He’s so poor.
194 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:04 PM
Why did we have that cnut Mclaren for 28 games.
195 toon kk // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:05 PM
Sissoko needs to be replaced
196 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:05 PM
Energy levels and focus has dropped.
Bit of focus and we can win but moussa seems to have dropped. Can’t help but feel he was the catalyst for first half.
197 Thump // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:05 PM
We desperately need to calm the game down. City are controlling the tempo and it’s only a matter of time, I think.
198 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:07 PM
Big chance here. Great area.
199 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:08 PM
Piss poor Perez. Give em a chance
200 MacToon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:09 PM
Fresh legs needed imo.
201 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:09 PM
No cruel undeserved defeat tonight please, seen that episode too many times.
202 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:11 PM
Tiote playing like a man possessed. Thought he’d get pulled for the De Bruyne on e and carded
203 zimtoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:13 PM
tiotes best game this season
204 sparky55 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:14 PM
they’re putting on fresh legs in the midfield but we haven’t got anyone to bring on to match them
205 davetoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:14 PM
If we tried this hard all season we wouldn’t be anywhere near the bottom 3
206 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:16 PM
Need more from Mitro, lifted the crowd initially but not done much by way of action.
Next change is crucial. Has to be a smarting Gini surely?
207 ilovetoon8788 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:17 PM
Sissoko has been complete waste of space today.
208 Sir Braveheart // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:17 PM
Not that I want to jinx it…but a win for us by any scoreline takes us out of the bottom three…
209 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:18 PM
Perez is done. Gini on for him please!
Rafa visibly more passionate and into it than Schteve.
210 benjohnsen // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:19 PM
We need fresh legs.
211 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:20 PM
Needed more support for Townsend, that’s where Gini would be welcome.
212 sparky55 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:20 PM
sissoko off hopefully
213 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:20 PM
Aye, Dutch player of the year to step up to the plate
214 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:21 PM
was just going to say tiote looks fusked but wat a tackle!
215 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:21 PM
Sparky,
I think it’ll be Perez
216 davetoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:21 PM
Citeh playing such a higher line now cisse is off
217 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:21 PM
?
218 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:22 PM
Mbemab cool as a cucumber there.
Townsend ran around like a mad man and put a few good crosses in. Another good night.
Surely Perez off next, looks shot.
219 Komag // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:22 PM
Tiote easy man of the match.
220 colwell // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:23 PM
WTF Townsend off why not Perez he’s been w@nk
221 sparky55 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:23 PM
Jail…believe in Rafa…he knows what he’s doing…:-)
222 sing in the corner // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:24 PM
Komag
Aye no contest
223 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:25 PM
Can’t seem to release Gini. Been on his way a few times.
Watching him like a hawk, needs to give all his energy in the last 10.
224 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:26 PM
wiji doesn’t looked bothered already!!!
225 ilovetoon8788 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:26 PM
I hope we hold on to the point. Will be huge.
226 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:27 PM
Sissoko has so many not quite moments.
227 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:28 PM
the ref is doin my head in now like!
228 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:28 PM
Sparky,
I believe.
At least Townsend looked pi$$ed off unlike Jaanmatt who couldn’t wait to get off against Soton
229 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:29 PM
FOOOOOOOKING HELL!
Gini did so well. Thought that was it. Joe Hart a twat
230 davetoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:30 PM
Daaaamn
231 lesh // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:30 PM
Nailbitin……
C’mon reg, give the lads a break……
Aarons coming on??????
232 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:31 PM
bloodhell should have passed it 2 players free!!
233 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:31 PM
Finished should’ve looked for mitro
234 toon22 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:33 PM
Whole team has been immense tonight.
235 TacoFlavoredKisses ForMyBen-arfa // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:33 PM
wini looks possessed
236 ilovetoon8788 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:36 PM
Sissoko has been the worst player on the pitch today.
Tiote the best.
237 lesh // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:37 PM
The officials should be strung up – off the Tyne Bridge. They cost us the game!!!
238 davetoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:37 PM
So proud of the lads today
239 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:37 PM
i hope this commentator is only on tuesday nites wat a kernt
240 Thump // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:38 PM
Good point, if not for the offside goal it would have been 3.
Either way, I’ll take it. Another point against Liverpool, win against Palace and Villa, a point against Spurs (hope for 3) and I think we’ll be safe if results are going our way.
241 MacToon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:38 PM
An unexpected point against City, kept Agüero quiet and seemed a lot more organised. Tiote made the difference for me but a good team effort.
Well done Rafa 😉
242 toonbrother // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:38 PM
BRILLIANT Performance
Best our defence has been all season
BRAVO
243 AncientC // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:39 PM
Colback was sublime in the 2nd half.
244 Back Door Man // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:39 PM
With the tears of gratitude oozing from my rheumy eyes, I applaud the effort of our brave warriors. There is often only ever the flimsiness of the membrane between defeat and victory.
245 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:39 PM
Huge performance!
Man I believed we could take all 3 there, was so engrossed!
Absolutely brilliant effort. All ran themselves into the ground and battled for everything.
Tiote typified the overall performance so he has to MOTM.
246 LGFUAD21 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:39 PM
Commentators keep going on about pen shout.
What about the offside goal.
Fair result.
We’ve given ourselves a chance.
3 wins please.
Palace, villa and Liverpool.
247 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:40 PM
Think that’s the first taste many of them would’ve had of what St James’ can be like.
Hopefully all the encouragement they need going forward. Won’t find many better atmospheres in the world when it’s roaring at times like tonight.
248 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:40 PM
great result before the game but after the game just leaves a bitter taste coz no way there goal should’ve stood
great performance and we are actually seeing desire again
249 Our Toon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:41 PM
Tiote was unbelievable tonight, plenty of fight protected the back 4 very well!! Well happy with that point
250 sparky55 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:41 PM
Well done lads…even if we’d had rafa for just two more games we’d have definitely stayed up…but that point could be priceless if we take performances into the next 4 games
251 sparky55 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:42 PM
like that into the next four games!
252 MacToon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:42 PM
Lascelles has grown the last few months, this years most improved player.
253 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:42 PM
So nearly there with Wijnaldum at the end. Unfortunately very much in the mackems hands. If ever we need a result at Anfield and after that I think we could get one.
254 toon kk // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:42 PM
We actually looked like a premier league team, great point.
Shame the board stuck with Macca so long.
255 jimiley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:42 PM
Three things stand out:
Taylor must play
Colo must play.
Cisse must play.
256 Our Toon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:42 PM
Agree on the offside but they could have had a pen as well so that went our way. Overall we got more than I thought we would….excellent team performance
257 midweek weekend // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:44 PM
great performance that, great watch, just a real shame there goal stood, they go on about the pen but hes so far offside its just sickening how has he not seen that!
we look good though, if we can take this form into liverpool and palace we could stay up yet keep the faith lads
258 catchy in norway // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:44 PM
worst thing about the game, the commentators. wow, waxing lyricle about City. had to watch the goal 3 times before he admitted it was offside.
match officials totally robed us there.
Anita MOM, goal and good performance,, not one player out there under a 7 tonight..
proud of them all
259 jimiley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:45 PM
Sack Penfold and Carr now. I said on his appointment that Rafa could win us something but we will get relegated before he has the chance. We will get relegated. His appointment has come six games too late. Should have been the manager at Xmas instead of brolly man taking team for holidsy.
260 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:45 PM
Sparky,
It is fcukin pi$$ boiling knowing that he could have been here before the Stoke game.
261 AncientC // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:46 PM
Lascelles with the highest pass succession.
Tiote won the most aerial battles, by far…
Anita & Townsend made the most tackles.
Perez was the most dispossessed player.
262 sparky55 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:46 PM
9 more points should be enough looking at norwich’s and the makems remaining fixtures…I think we can do it
263 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:46 PM
ourtoon have a look again all mbemba does is put his foot down and aguero leaves his leg behind dangling constantly
he orchestrated it its not a penalty
264 toon kk // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:46 PM
I thought Tiote,Anita and Townsend had a very good game. Sissoko was a bit of a let down at times.
265 benjohnsen // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:47 PM
Immense effort from the players today. Looks like they ran more this match than 10 games under McClaren. Irony would have it, but the last two matches we have had very little possession, but got 4 points. Just saying.
266 Carr Toon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:48 PM
tiote was a beast tonight………..very much like Kante
267 Our Toon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:48 PM
Manx
I love my team but I’m not blind enough to claim something that isn’t there. Look at the replay and you’ll see mbemba dives in with his leg which then leads to the trip. Aguero didn’t hang his leg out. It was clumsy but mbemba defended so well he deserved to get that go his way
268 jimmysmith // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:48 PM
The rafalution has begun. C’mon!!!!!!
269 sparky55 // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:49 PM
Jail…yep…single biggest mistake the management made hanging onto Maclaren like that…he should been shoved before xmas but hanging on til March was fcuking ridiculous and shows without any doubt the management are clueless fcuking inbreds
270 WWSBRD // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:49 PM
Great performance, robbed by the linesman but that team will stay in the league
That defense shouldnt work but it was great, Townsend, Tiote, Sissoko and Colback were cracking
Optimistic is what I am
271 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:49 PM
Think it wall all hinge on the final day and we really need Spurs to be playing for nothing. Won’t be able to live with us and won’t want to with the Euros on the horizon, should we play like that.
272 Bambams // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:50 PM
Sparky
I hope you are right mate.
Thought Lascelles continued to look very good….Tiote did great bar a couple of fouls…Mbemba was great… Townsend put a great 80 mins in but Anita was excellent.
Whether we stay up or not we have improved under Rafa.
It would of been a hammering under SMC
We have again given ourselves a chance
273 WWSBRD // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:51 PM
Even Anita was great and he is barely a footballer! Rafa is magician
274 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:51 PM
ourtoon i have and i can’t believe you are saying it tbh
was vardy tripped then?
275 Jail for Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:52 PM
Jmiley,
I think he should have went after the four games in a row in Dec/Jan but could see the sick sense of those in charge thinking throwing 30M at him would sabe the day. Not sacking him after Chelsea was gross negligence.
276 Our Toon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:53 PM
Sissoko is one that’s had a lot of stick, he was clearly suffering with cramp in that second half but he kept battling away. Well done for finally showing some passion and fight
277 Carr Toon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:53 PM
if only we had Rafa in February…………
278 Our Toon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:55 PM
Manx
Vardy throws his leg out mate and takes a dive. A blatant dive by vardy, it was nowhere near the same as aguero…..for starters aguero wasn’t running onto the ball. Maybe you need to make a real comparison mate haha!!
279 manxpie // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:55 PM
i think people are forgetting about certain injuries!
280 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:55 PM
Sissoko is clearly liked by managers because he does make things happen, just needs to convert more of those nearly moments into something productive.
Ran with the electricity of his debut at times, which showed in his cramping at the end.
281 Tsunki // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:56 PM
Big performance from the back four especially Anita, Tiote imo is the big difference in front of our defence, glad Rafa resisted the urge to change him for shelvey. Sissoko immensely frustrating, blew hot and cold but better usual. Wijnaldum should have passed to mitrovic standing clear on the spot. Perez ran himself ragged, he’s not brilliant but he doesn’t half cover ground.
282 davetoon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:56 PM
Can only hope we are still alive on final day as our recent record against Spurs is good unlike Citeh. That was our first point in many years.
283 Our Toon // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:57 PM
It was clumsy, the ref gave them a lot tonight so surprised he didn’t give that
284 Hail Wor Ashley // Apr 19, 2016 at 9:58 PM
Our Toon
Mbemba did nothing wrong. Aguero initiated the contact and should have been booked the cheating little git. Mbemba merely stood his ground.
285 sparky55 // Apr 19, 2016 at 10:00 PM
i just hope spurs cant win the league by the time they come here cos if we need to win to stay up and spurs need to win to win the league then the quality spurs have will too much for us…we need a deflated and beaten spurs on the last day of the season
286 TudorCrisps // Apr 19, 2016 at 10:06 PM
if only when mclaren said judge us after 10 games we judged and said piss off, had raffa for longer we would not be close to the position where in, but with the bottle we showed today i think we could win a world war, more of the same a see 3 poits v the bin dipers and palace and villa
287 TudorCrisps // Apr 19, 2016 at 10:09 PM
sparkky if by that time sprs cant win the league am sure ashley can influence the game with his bottemless pockets afterall the two owners are arse buddies
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