Football Thread | October | 2021 | Al-Newcastle United

Agree with N8.

Liverpool first XI is the best still in the league.

The best CB.
Best forward line.
Midfield that does exactly what's required with imo one of the top 3 CDMs in the league.

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biggest surprise is that Barkley is at Chelsea

By n8 dogg Go To PostIn what world is AWB better than Azpi and Walker? They can defend and attack lol

Never he was, I said you can make the argument.

Sure the team isnt as good, player by player, as direct rivals. But the questions these days is more like, is the team better than Everton's? Then why the struggle. And Aston Villa, and Villarreal, etc

By Perfect Blue Go To PostThank fuck

By cRrusheR Go To PostSure the team isnt as good, player by player, as direct rivals. But the question is really, is the team better than Everton's? Then why the struggle. And Aston Villa, and Villarreal, etc

Bring Conte to cRusheR.

If I was putting together an XI of the top 4, I'd go:

Alisson; Azpilicueta, van Dijk, Maguire, Robertson; De Bruyne, Fabinho, Fernandes; Salah, Lukaku, Mane

Chelsea and City have lots of really, really good options that are marginally weaker than some of the options here (e.g. Mount or Kante, Gundogan or Dias). Better squads than Liverpool and United is why they're favourites for the league.

I know Conte isn't the right fit, he's a top manager but it's the wrong club/squad.

By Daz Go To PostNever he was, I said you can make the argument.

but... how?

By cRrusheR Go To PostSure the team isnt as good, player by player, as direct rivals. But the questions these days is more like, is the team better than Everton's? Then why the struggle. And Aston Villa, and Villarreal, etc

agreed, that's on Ole.

Wow what a piece of play

By Perfect Blue Go To PostWow what a piece of play

By cRrusheR Go To PostI know Conte isn't the right fit, he's a top manager but it's the wrong club/squad.

Yep. Again, I think Poch would be great. Think our front line (sans Ronaldo) is just the right profile and age for him to work wonders with.

By n8 dogg Go To PostYou are right that our coach is much worse than the other 3, but this too I'd quibble with.

Is De Gea better than Alisson, Ederson or Mendy?
- No, no, maybe.

Is Wan-Bissaka better than Alexander-Arnold, Walker, or Azpilicueta?
- No, no, no.

Are Maguire and Varane better than Van Dijk and Matip, Laporte and Dias, and Silva and Rudiger?
- Maybe, maybe, probably.

Is Shaw better than Robertson, Cancelo and Alonso?
- Maybe, maybe, yes.

Are Bruno/Fred/McTominay better than Thiago/Henderson/Fabinho, Rodri/Gundogan/De Bruyne, and Kante/Jorginho/Mount?
- No, no, no.

Is Greenwood better than Salah, Torres and Werner?
- No, maybe, probably.

Is Ronaldo better than Firmino, Jesus and Lukaku? (and extra question: does he fit with the team's profile more?)
- Probably, yes, maybe (but no, no, no).

Is Rashford better than Mane, Grealish and Havertz?
- No, maybe, maybe.

I think Liverpool still have the strongest first XI in the league but the weakest depth of the top 4.

Yeah fair enough. I’m just talking shit and starting a conversation.

City has insane depth and midfield talent, but they’re very light on forwards, relying on Jesus alone, and still don’t have a decent left back.

Liverpool probably do have the best first XI when you consider how good Salah, Van Dijk, TAA, Alisson, Fabinho and Firmino are. There’s at least one world class player in every zone of the pitch. But our midfield struggles to control games and our depth is lacking (though with breakout seasons from Tsimikas, Elliott, and the consistent growth of Jones, it seems we’re improving).

Your midfield of McFred is your weak-point, but goals win games which win titles, and in terms of goal-scorers you’ve got Pogba, Ronaldo, Rashford, and Fernandes. And even though I think Sancho has been crap so far I think he’ll come good in time (I’m just milking it while i can)

Chelsea has a very well rounded team with a good coach. I think attackers is where they’re weakest, but their defenders score goals, so who needs strikers lol

That's actually an excellent volley from Chilwell, though it should have been finished beforehand.

By Oddinho Go To PostYeah fair enough. I’m just talking shit and starting a conversation.

City has insane depth and midfield talent, but they’re very light on forwards, relying on Jesus alone, and still don’t have a decent left back.

Cancelo does a pretty great job there tbf

Your midfield of McFred is your weak-point, but goals win games which win titles, and in terms of goal-scorers you’ve got Pogba, Ronaldo, Rashford, and Fernandes. And even though I think Sancho has been crap so far I think he’ll come good in time (I’m just milking it while i can)

Pogba defo doesn't score enough, and I think Ronaldo being the focal point means Bruno's output will be lesser.

Leyton Orient pls

Ashley will be the death of Newcastle. Willi doesn't derserve this.

What a fucking ball from barkley (?) to azpilicueta for the 2-1 goal. Also good volley from chilwell

CHO was really impressive. It’s about time someone at Chelsea gave him his chance.

By Oddinho Go To PostCHO was really impressive. It’s about time someone at Chelsea gave him his chance.

He was very good today. But he also has quite a few chances and looked terrible before

Also as good as cho was, mount completely changed the match again. Inshallah

Mount is sublime. Lampard's son comes good.

No Bissouma in the Brighton team is good for us, hopefully we can continue from last week.

By n8 dogg Go To PostCancelo does a pretty great job there tbf


Pogba defo doesn't score enough, and I think Ronaldo being the focal point means Bruno's output will be lesser.

Pogba hasn’t scored a lot this season, but his chance creation is a massive boon to all your other attackers. His passes in attacking areas are pin-point and prescient, and he’s always there too. I include him not because he scores himself, he just elevates the scoring potential of the team.

By Punished Dean Go To PostNo Bissouma in the Brighton team is good for us, hopefully we can continue from last week.

Honestly, as long as the CHO wingback experiment is put to bed for good, I'm happy.

By Oddinho Go To PostPogba hasn’t scored a lot this season, but his chance creation is a massive boon to all your other attackers. His passes in attacking areas are pin-point and prescient, and he’s always there too. I include him not because he scores himself, he just elevates the scoring potential of the team.

True enough, but he's also shunted out wide because he isn't as good (well, as effective) as Bruno in this side and can't be trusted in a pivot. He is likely our most talented player - but I think the pace of the PL is too much for him to effectively shine as much as he could. He needs more time on the ball than he often has, and he still pulls good numbers out because he's ludicrously talented. Just can't play out of a press.

No surprise his best period in a United shirt was Ole's first six months when he was our only star.

If AWB was in our first XI he'd easily be the first player I'd want replaced.

Being good at slide tackles doesn't cut it.

I'm conflicted on whether or not that beard suits Potter.

By Hitch Go To PostBeing good at slide tackles doesn't cut it.

Needing to slide tackle just means you’re desperate and got caught out of position IMO. Zouma had so many highlight reel last ditch tackles that all came because he got cooked previously in the run up 💀

We had an AWB in our team: a reliable 6/10 player who doesn’t add to our attack and teams don’t mind giving possession to.

Clyne

Chiesa and Kean together.

Hopefully the frontline for Juve and Italy for the next decade.

If we win today we got all points available on September
COYG

Coming in to this thread after a United draw is somehow worse than a united loss or win. Some real Community room on fire gif stuff

By JesalR Go To PostComing in to this thread after a United draw is somehow worse than a united loss or win. Some real Community room on fire gif stuff

:lol

By Scum Go To PostPray for Brighton.

As new leaders 🤲

Haven't had a beer for four weeks but just opened one for Potter

Mount is so key to our play

This ref is in our pocket.

By Shanks D Zoro Go To PostChiesa and Kean together.

Hopefully the frontline for Juve and Italy for the next decade.

What's happening with Kulu?

By Scum Go To PostAshley will be the death of Newcastle. Willi doesn't derserve this.

Don't they?

By FootbalIFan Go To PostIt sounds crazy, but I'm going to be #believe in arteta. Sorry pele.gif

No problem m8

Today is a big test. If we win this, we could be into something.

By Batong Go To PostWhat's happening with Kulu?

He got an assist last week, but mostly used as a sub.

By Vini.lad Go To PostNo problem m8

Today is a big test. If we win this, we could be into something.

Power of arm in the air?

By Batong Go To PostPower of arm in the air?

is that Artetas version of the power of the smile

By Vini.lad Go To Postis that Artetas version of the power of the smile

Aye, seen him do that a few times after you've scored.

Can Arteta do it on a cold rainy night in the south coast.

Play to the whistle ffs, if the ref wants to stop play he'll stop it.

I hate it when refs leave it to the players to kick it out instead of stopping play. Blow the fucking whistle.

By Hitch Go To PostIf AWB was in our first XI he'd easily be the first player I'd want replaced.

Being good at slide tackles doesn't cut it.

Wins ball passes it right back to opposition is a troublesome combo and AWB excels at it.

By n8 dogg Go To PostYep. Again, I think Poch would be great. Think our front line (sans Ronaldo) is just the right profile and age for him to work wonders with.

Unfortunately Ole came in clutch when Poch was available.

Putting ourself under pressure.