Newcastle stopped the rot tonight and let’s never say our players are not up for the fight.
We were 2-0 down early in the second half, but Newcastle came back to break the four game losing streak and get a good point with a 2-2 draw at the Hawthorns.
The players showed a lot of character tonight, and we deserved the point, and it could even have been 3 with a little bit of luck.
Jonjo Shelvey and Florian Lejeune – react to late equalizing goal
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TyneMouth
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:16 PM
Comment #1The Ashley Land grab has started!
This could be massive. Brixton Market and the surrounding area is ripe for development / exploitation.
Could be one of the biggest, and most profitable ventures in London. No surprise he wants as much cash ASAP!
ShirebrookToon
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:19 PM
Comment #2Another point on the board. That’ll do nicely. Hopefully will breed a bit of confidence into the team now
jane
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:20 PM
Comment #3is that the same land deal the ITKs have been talking about i wonder
YoungMag :P
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:20 PM
Comment #4Shire how dare you speak positively!!
😉
TyneMouth
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:21 PM
Comment #5Tonight’s London Evening Standard.
Mike Ashley splashes cash!
Shock horror!
This is why he needs to sell NUFC. This is the start of a massive spend!
https://www.standard.co.uk/business/revealed-mike-ashleys-sports-direct-eyes-deal-to-buy-brixton-market-a3703796.html
manxpie
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:24 PM
Comment #6Shire wats happening with this take over then? I thought it was guarenteed by now
manxpie
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:25 PM
Comment #7Mitro needs a player round him (gayle cough cough) or at least a decent runner (not perez) but rafa has never went for it where as joselu has played shite under every possible way
Shelvey in 5 mins put in 2 world class passes tonight and thats wat change games and he still gets more stick than some players
Merino and shelvey should start they are our best cms mitro and gayle up top
ShirebrookToon
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:33 PM
Comment #8Manx
Nothing was guaranteed. Right from the start I was told from end of Nov onwards to Xmas things will start to happen. Things have gone quiet at the minute though
ShirebrookToon
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:37 PM
Comment #9And that’s not a bad thing!
manxpie
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:37 PM
Comment #10You and hibbit were saying it was a done thing tho and we didnt need to worry?
manxpie
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:40 PM
Comment #11Shire come on wats ya sauce then? As they are obviously not mustard
ShirebrookToon
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:40 PM
Comment #12Never said it was a done deal. Said a bid had been made and accepted and just advertising and instalments to iron out and No you don’t need to worry
manxpie
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:41 PM
Comment #13Was it wraith by any chance??
Chancel be a fine thing
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:42 PM
Comment #14My appologies to Manx, but Ritchie winds me up. Good points: work rate, attitude, hounding on the high press and dead ball delivery. Bad points: decision making, final ball, slow, doesn’t track runners, always shoots when better options are available.
In the first half, chose to shoot wide instead of a simple 5yd pass to put Perez through on goal. In the second half stood still in the box watching the ball crossed in while his man ran in and scored.
manxpie
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:43 PM
Comment #15Well it hasnt and thats not happened at all lol so go on tell us who told ya that bollicks
ShirebrookToon
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:44 PM
Comment #16Wraith 😆 nice try but no it ain’t
manxpie
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:48 PM
Comment #17Chancel still assisted 2 goals tho didnt he lol
He leads by example
11 ritchies on the pitch we would be top 4
Your bad points actually points to our forwards AGAIN!
and btw its only the last 2 games he hasnt tracked back all season he has been up and down the pitch for 90 mins
manxpie
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:50 PM
Comment #18So go on hes obviously let you and hibbit down
I still think im right lol
Chancel be a fine thing
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:54 PM
Comment #19True, he does get lots of assists, mostly from corners/free kicks. It’s the always looking to shoot thing that winds me up the most. If he was banned from shooting and was forced to look for passes in those ‘shooting’ positions he could have had a bunch of propper assists too.
🙂
ronaldo aarons
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:54 PM
Comment #20Nothing against Ritchie at all but West Ham game second half, he stopped tracking his runners and manquillo exposed a few times (not that he needs help with this lol) with one occassion leading to a goal line clearance almost making it 1-1.
Only remember this as it shows the high levels he has that you can remember a period of 45 mins where he didn’t do his job defensively.
ShirebrookToon
Nov 28, 2017 at 11:54 PM
Comment #21Who says he’s let me down. Certain things haven’t come to fruition like I was told they would. But have always saidfrom 27th onwards things will slowly start to pickup the pace
manxpie
Nov 29, 2017 at 12:02 AM
Comment #22I could have told ya that shire after we were told about due dillegence and that ashley wanted a sale before christmas lol
Chancel hasnt that got more to do with wats in front of him?
For me hes the best part of the team in all areas so I’ll stick up for him lol
manxpie
Nov 29, 2017 at 12:05 AM
Comment #23Hes a creater by trade
Remember not so long ago players shouldnt have to babysit full backs on here was rife so wats the difference?
manxpie
Nov 29, 2017 at 12:07 AM
Comment #24Infact the great defender dummett gets shit loads of stick for doing his job where as yedlin gets the blame moved on to ritchie!!!
Our Toon
Nov 29, 2017 at 12:27 AM
Comment #25Glad I stayed away for the comments, cracking comeback and thank God for set pieces. Shame joselu didn’t score but who’s surprised?
Took long enough to make changes as well, but a massove point and stops the rot. Not sure if anyone went to the match but we looked better with Aaron’s and Mitro from what I could tell from the tv.
Our Toon
Nov 29, 2017 at 12:31 AM
Comment #26A world class manager learns from mistakes, doesn’t keep making the same stubborn mistake in every game. I read every possible excuse to justify why joselu is starting and why Mitro isn’t. None more so than Jimmy who comes out with a new one in almost every game.
Bottom line is we look better as a team with Mitro and the longer we carry on with joselu and Perez the only time we will score is from a set piece. I’m not happy with the favouritism for arguably a worse striker than riviere.
Our Toon
Nov 29, 2017 at 12:32 AM
Comment #27Enough of the negative comments from me though. Well done to the lads for pulling that back, important not to lose to those around us. Massive point, free hit now at the weekend
manxpie
Nov 29, 2017 at 12:38 AM
Comment #28Oh aye ourtoon that Einstein quote was rolled out quite few times on here aswell under a certain manager as i said earlier about arfa its amazing the change a manager makes
Toonces
Nov 29, 2017 at 1:14 AM
Comment #29Manxpie
So what happens when our team of 11 Ritchies all stop playing at the same time to wave their arms and scream at the Ref because we didn’t get a call go our way?
manxpie
Nov 29, 2017 at 1:29 AM
Comment #30Toonces them waving arms would wonderfully save a thunderkunt of a shot from the ritchie keeper
manxpie
Nov 29, 2017 at 1:29 AM
Comment #31Obviously!!
lesh
Nov 29, 2017 at 1:44 AM
Comment #32Shire
Don’t rise to the bait….. You’ve no need to justify yourself as far as most on here are concerned. Your critics just don’t see that things don’t always go to plan – especially when dealing with Ashley.
Nil carborundum etc
manxpie
Nov 29, 2017 at 1:57 AM
Comment #33Apart from people posting utter bollocks lesh as i have said they were totally wrong and still told us not to worry
Wraith all over it
cyprus
Nov 29, 2017 at 4:12 AM
Comment #34Massive result.
Because of the way it happened. Will do wonders for confidence.
jimmysmith
Nov 29, 2017 at 4:52 AM
Comment #35OT, it’s the same one every time. The most obvious one. Rafa doesn’t believe Mitro can be relied upon to lead the defensive press from the outset. It’s all about defensive shape. I have been using a variety of ways to express this single point. That must be what has been confusing you.
jimmysmith
Nov 29, 2017 at 5:05 AM
Comment #36I will add a couple more possible reasons though. A general lack of discipline and maturity, characterised by that disgraceful elbow to Lanzini’s head, for which he was rightly suspended, and yet appallingly maintained there was nothing in it. Also, the side is young as it is, and needs stable balanced heads out there, and Mitro clearly doesn’t have one. He sorts these things out, then I’m sure he’ll immediately find himself ahead of Joselu and Gayle in the pecking order.
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Nov 29, 2017 at 6:14 AM
Comment #37Jimmy…you know you might just be describing that Rafa might be wrong when it comes to Mitro…maybe he should start trusting him!
Optimistic Panda
Nov 29, 2017 at 6:21 AM
Comment #38Wow, some right angry knackers spitting venom and talking bollox last night. Worst part is they believe what they’re saying.
Stick to football manager or fantasy football and throwing ya teddies whilst screaming at your mummies, sad as fcuk
Optimistic Panda
Nov 29, 2017 at 6:22 AM
Comment #39Does asking a question and answering yourself make it true or make you credible?
Optimistic Panda
Nov 29, 2017 at 6:23 AM
Comment #40Jimmy
Go to specsavers