It’s no secret that Brazilian International Bruno Guimaraes had an excellent game for us on Saturday and his brace helped us to get a hard-fought 3-2 victory at the City Ground Against Nottingham Forest.
We very rarely has anyone been at the 90% level to win our Man of the Match award and that’s the percentage he got for the Man of the Match at Forest.
It was a little bit of a surprise that Dan Burn came in second at 4% – but maybe there were some sympathy votes in there – given the criticism he has received over the last few games.
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132 comments so far
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 12, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Comment #1Mine 👿
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 12, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Comment #2I hope Willock and Anderson are back before Bruno’s ban.
Munster Mag
Feb 12, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Comment #3I’d take Kelly all day long. Eddie doesn’t seem to play a 6 and likes a tall LB to tuck in. We got very little out of Kelly last time we played. Very decent pace on him and quicker on the turn than Botman. Incomparable pace to Burn. On a free, to allow us to get more expensive players elsewhere? Yes please.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Comment #4Jail
That would be ideal
Any ideas when Willock and Anderson are back
Hibbit
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Comment #5as a free i’m sure he’ll be wanting a large signing on fee and high wages.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Comment #6@Munster
It’s a deal I can see happening also means when Tino takes over Trippier eventually we would have serious recovery pace either side for our high line
Add in a wee Tomori from Milan and we would have the fastest back line in the league 🙂
Hibbit
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Comment #7Charlie
chronicle saying
Anderson is fit and good to go,
Willock is now over the injury and working on his fitness and very close,
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Comment #8Hibby
Fingers crossed as I think Miley needs a rest
Small World
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Comment #9Hibbit
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Comment #5
“as a free i’m sure he’ll be wanting a large signing on fee and high wages.”
– I must admit, I’ve paid scant attention to Kelly. If we move for him I hope we really have done our homework. Other wise it is potentially another Jeff Hendrick situation, and we can probably not afford to make too many mistakes due to FFP restrictions
Small World
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Comment #10Charlie in the Gallowgate
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Comment #8
Good shout. This was going to be Anderson’s big breakthrough season, especially given his pre season form. Let’s hope his injury hasn’t caused too much of a setback.
Hibbit
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Comment #11Charlie
he certainly does mate, he’s done a great job for us over the last few weeks but i think a bit of time on the bench would do him good,
Munster Mag
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Comment #12Guess it must be possible that we won’t but a right winger if we go with minteh miggy Gordon on right.
Although I think k Gordon is better on left, noticeably
Big Archie
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Comment #13Now I have to watch the game again.
Because in the one I watched at the weekend, Bruno scored 2 goals but lost the ball needlessly a dozen times and went to ground in desperation 7.
He got one foul, and shrugged 9 times.
Oh , and judging by his reaction when he was down, he also broke his leg 4 times.
Fat Basta*d
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Comment #14I heard Kelly is injury prone? Thought we were after robust players
Fat Basta*d
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Comment #15When watching var check I thought a pen was gonna be given.
Munster Mag
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Comment #16I remember hearing injury prone too, must have a dig later
Adamn_92
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Comment #17Munster
You say Gordon is noticably better on the left, but he’s only played on the right twice this season so we can’t really judge until he’s played a decent number of times there. He’s played twice and has 1 assist playing on the right.
In his career he’s played 86 times on the left with 23 goal contributions. On the right he’s played 45 times with 10 goal contributions.
Left wing 26% goal contributions
Right wing 22% goal contributions
Not much in it. So may find he’s just as effective on the right if he’s given a run of games there.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Feb 12, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Comment #18FB If Kelly is indeed injury prone then he would be one our more robust players.
Munster Mag
Feb 12, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Comment #19So over his career, his managers have preferred him twice as much on left. That’s where I see him Adam.
Adamn_92
Feb 12, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Comment #20Munster
Aye, it probably is his strongest position. It’s just when you said ‘noticeably’, but we haven’t really seen him play on the right to be able to notice any difference. He’d have to have a run of games there for us to be able to see and judge fairly.
Davas
Feb 12, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Comment #21Great news if Anderson is back at the weekend. He’ll probably come in and have a storming run in to the end and clinch the blog POTS to the delight of anybody who might have picked him on Martoon’s predictions 🙂
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Feb 12, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Comment #22@Munster Adam
For me our first choice front 3 Gordon Isak and Barnes all of them are capable of interchanging positions quite fluidly so could be a case where he starts wide right but then drifts inside
Gordon’s movement is amazing I think he would play anywhere and make it work even as a no 10 (which Ancellotti mentioned he could be one long term)
Gordon and Barnes also aren’t scared to use their weak foot which will be a massive upgrade on what we currently have on the right
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Feb 12, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Comment #23Anderson really seemed to be getting to grips with that inside left role before he got injured as he can drift into a no 10 quite easily
Also quicker than Longstaff and Miley so should help with stopping counter attacks you would think
carltoon
Feb 12, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Comment #24Davas! I can’t remember what my predictions were, it’s an age thing.
Jail, I certainly wouldn’t want Hayden back, he had one good spell with Longstaff under Rafa. Other than that he always looked lethargic, nice lad and probably found his level.
carltoon
Feb 12, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Comment #25Pleased that Anderson maybe back fit, too soon for next game ? So on the bench.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Feb 12, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Comment #26@Carltoon
Well we can now say to Miley to go hell for leather until 60 mins when he tends to fade and get Anderson on for last 30 against Bournemouth
Davas
Feb 12, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Comment #27Carltoon
The only one I can remember is the POTS 🙂
Essex Geordie Bill
Feb 12, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Comment #28Apologies to any one who hasn’t, done this for POTS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXyR42V1unE
The Ledge
Feb 12, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Comment #29I’d be happy with both the Bournemouth lads .
We need squad players, and that’s what Billing would be imo.
We are in for a big rebuild this summer and both them lads would be ideal.
Ronway
Feb 12, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Comment #30The “Summer Rebuild” is probably going to be based, mostly, on the “incoming” sponsorship deals and their effect on the FFP situation.
I’m fairly confident, and would almost certainly support, the current decision makers at NUFC; whatever they decide is best for our Club.
They have access to “all” the necessary information and haven’t made many mistakes so far!
WLtoon
Feb 12, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Comment #31I can see this summer being one of the busiest we have had in years, there are so many issues to sort out, especially out goings, the deadwood.
The deadwood will be replaced with new improved signings plus new much needed positions getting covered is a must really.
Whoever we bring in i hope they are brought in as early as possible so they are up and running and settled before the season starts.
It`s a bit premature talking about the summer now but Kelly and Billing getting mentioned prompted me to mention the next window, and i think it will be a damn good one.
Munster Mag
Feb 12, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Comment #32WL Toon, busier the better mate, busier the better
Id have those two , especially Kelly, and Billing always seems to play well against us, and wasnt intimidated by Joel at all. Big unit, pure Eddie
Hopefully not expensive and we can get one or two foreign stars.
WLtoon
Feb 12, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Comment #33Munster
Billing isn`t a patch in big Joe imo, total different level for me, but Kelly would be a canny addition, especially on a free.
Mund
Feb 12, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Comment #34Eddie Howe on Joe Willock:
“Joe hasn’t trained with the group yet but is working really hard with the sports science team. It’s an Achilles tendon injury. His initial injury was a hamstring, and he recovered from that fine. Then he picked up the Achilles injury.
Anyone who has had those injuries knows how difficult they can be to manage. The medical team have been building him up gradually. It’s a slow process to build him up to the point where the Achilles tendon can withstand the rigours of Premier League football.
There is no certainty until he’s back that he will be back. So fingers crossed he will. He’s in the last stages of his rehab and he’s working hard and doing well. Will he play in February? I hope so, yes!”
#NUFC #NUFCFans #Newcastle
Essex Geordie Bill
Feb 12, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Comment #35So he’ll be in the team on Saturday! 🙂
Fat Basta*d
Feb 12, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Comment #36If we want top 4 on a consistent basis Billing and Kelly are not the players to go for imo
Ooooo........it's Nicky the ball tosser
Feb 12, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Comment #37There’d be loads of players at bottom half clubs that would be decent additions for us. You just have to see how well players like Longstaff, Joelinton, Schar, Wilson, Almiron, Willock and Murphy have done with better players around them to see that. Against that though, we need players that will improve us. We need that bit better depth, balance and quality each window, so maybe Kelly, and maybe even Billings, but we also need a couple of star turns too, which they probably arent. But who knows? It’s unpredictable. Take Joelinton. Zero to genuine hero, who could probably get into any side now.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 12, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Comment #38So Willock’s out till August then 😕
Fat Basta*d
Feb 12, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Comment #39We need to buy players atleast 2 or 3 levels above what we have already. Who is Billling better than in our team? Who is Kelly better than in our team?
Davas
Feb 12, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Comment #40I think that bit about Joe was from EH’s press conference on Friday so he was probably in full training today 🙂