TheAuthority Posted January 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just now, villa4europe said: 100% this They'll do well to get 4th Leicester looked nailed on for CL a few years ago too when Brenda first rocked up. Fell away in the last 5 games and didn't even get Europa AFAIR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 minute ago, rodders0223 said: Why are they always shit? Seriously. Billions. Killing it in the league. Feel good factor. Pumped by a league 1 side. Just Newcastle all over for about 70 years Because in reality they are a team of 3 or 4 quality players and the rest are just riding the confidence and momentum and playing above their level Remove the quality, the confidence then dips even slightly and they aren't the 2nd best team in the country They aren't as bad as Steve Bruce had them (who is...) but they aren't as good as their league position suggests either 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Well done Wednesday - hopefully that’ll shut Shearer up from crowing a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochheads twin Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Well played Wednesday a most enjoyable cup-tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 23 minutes ago, MrBlack said: If Newcastle lose, do we think it will have the effect of knocking their confidence, and bringing their performance levels back down to normal levels? Or will it mean they get to focus solely on the league and genuinely push for the title? The title? Are you being serious? They are a bang average side that will do well to finish within 25 points of the winners. Next season they will be stronger and eventually they will win everything but the title this season? Not a hope in hell. I do think their confidence will take a hit tho, and they will slip into the Europa places in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, GlobalVillan said: The title? Are you being serious? They are a bang average side that will do well to finish within 25 points of the winners. Next season they will be stronger and eventually they will win everything but the title this season? Not a hope in hell. I do think their confidence will take a hit tho, and they will slip into the Europa places in no time. I think the pile in here has been harsh. They beat the brakes off us earlier in the season. Regardless of their style of football, they are having a great season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Because in reality they are a team of 3 or 4 quality players and the rest are just riding the confidence and momentum and playing above their level Remove the quality, the confidence then dips even slightly and they aren't the 2nd best team in the country They aren't as bad as Steve Bruce had them (who is...) but they aren't as good as their league position suggests either So many players for them tonight who I thought had left...Jamal Lewis, Javi Manquillo, Matt Ritchie etc. I assume Targett is injured as bit odd to play Jamal Lewis unless it was just a shop window game. They'll drop down the league if they get a few injuries at the back. Edited January 7, 2023 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: I think the pile in here has been harsh. They beat the brakes off us earlier in the season. Regardless of their style of football, they are having a great season. We had no manager at the time and lost our keeper to concussion before they ran away with the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 And Wolves lead. They've been the better side so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Terrible mistake by the keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 That's simply shocking for Allison, simply shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just like 'Hendo' hit a brick wall with that clash with Traore. Bet it hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaBrum Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Traore having a decent game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VillaChris Posted January 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2023 Interpretation of offside is a joke for stuff like that Salah goal just now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 That offside rule has to change. Is the defender supposed to know whether the forward is offside or not? Presumably they're not, and hence how can they be punished for trying to stop the ball from reaching the offside forward, that they can't risk leaving the ball for because they might be onside. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just now, VillaChris said: Interpretation of offside is a joke for stuff like that Salah goal just now. Yes, offside when his team mate played the ball forward but because it then deflected off a defender he was deemed onside… doubt we’d have got away with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just now, theboyangel said: Yes, offside when his team mate played the ball forward but because it then deflected off a defender he was deemed onside… doubt we’d have got away with that It wasn't deflected. It was a conscious attempt to play the ball. If it was a deflection he'd have been offside. I still don't think the rule is right, but it was correctly interpreted in this instance. It's bollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmygreaves Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just now, VillaChris said: Interpretation of offside is a joke for stuff like that Salah goal just now. Totally.... If Salah isn't there the defender doesn't need to head it. Maybe if we had some in line with the last man with say a flag to indicate of an attacker is offside or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Howe's record in the FA Cup is truly rancid. He never gives a toss about it. I just hope this is the start of Newcastle's wheels falling off this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, MrBlack said: It wasn't deflected. It was a conscious attempt to play the ball. If it was a deflection he'd have been offside. I still don't think the rule is right, but it was correctly interpreted in this instance. It's bollocks It is bollocks because the player playing the pass isn't just trying to lump it into the box - he's attempting to pass the ball to an offside player. If Salah isn't stood in an offside position, the ball doesn't get played at all. And, if it is just lumped into a zone, defenders shouldn't have to defend against offside players. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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