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by Goat
Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Match day thread - PNE v NUFC (a)
Replies: 154
Views: 21876

Re: Match day thread - PNE v NUFC (a)

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by Goat
Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:59 am
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: World Cup Qualifiers - 2018
Replies: 214
Views: 51207

Re: World Cup Qualifiers - 2018

Giving a player a free role isn't uncommon. Often giving players creative freedom can actually benefit the team as a whole. Authorising a player to operate in a free role is a lot different to this: he "can't stop" Rooney from dropping into midfield, adding the player has a "lot more experience at ...
by Goat
Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:02 am
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: World Cup Qualifiers - 2018
Replies: 214
Views: 51207

Re: World Cup Qualifiers - 2018

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37271746 "Wayne played wherever he wanted to," said Allardyce. "He did play a little deeper than I thought he'd play, but I was pleased with his performance." Allardyce, who took over from Roy Hodgson in July, says he "can't stop" Rooney from dropping into midfield,...
by Goat
Sun Sep 04, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: World Cup Qualifiers - 2018
Replies: 214
Views: 51207

Re: World Cup Qualifiers - 2018

I wonder how long it will be before the FA realises that we need to look further afield than just English managers. There's a good reason why English managers as a group are absolutely nowhere near the top level compared to others. There are 4 out of 20 managers in the Premier League who are English...
by Goat
Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:09 am
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Sissoko to Spurs (CONFIRMED)
Replies: 587
Views: 119631

Re: Sissoko to Spurs (CONFIRMED)

£30million is absolutely ridiculous. Spurs have properly mugged themselves off. I don't hate the guy, but he really isn't worth anywhere near £30million. I don't know why so many clubs and managers are repeatedly naive when it comes to signings. The guy has an awful attitude and horrendously inconsi...
by Goat
Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:01 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Newcastle Utd 1 vs 2 Huddersfield - 13/08/16
Replies: 222
Views: 50426

Re: Match Thread: Newcastle Utd vs Huddersfield - 13/08/16

ffs we cant be Huddersfield.????????????? typical charlies.you sound like them inbreds down the m62 in l..ds.what happened to the 5-0 6-0 4-0 predictions.what a bunch of arrogant chavs you are.cant wait for return leg another 3 points.newcastle utd what a joke I've noticed that the Championship see...
by Goat
Sat Aug 13, 2016 4:05 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Newcastle Utd 1 vs 2 Huddersfield - 13/08/16
Replies: 222
Views: 50426

Re: Preview: Newcastle Utd vs Huddersfield - 13/08/16

We've got the best manager we've had in years and we're still absolute garbage <neg>. Need a much bigger overhaul of the squad to root out all negativity. When the majority of the players from last season are in the matchday squad, it's never going to be radically different. Anita, Colback, Janmaat...
by Goat
Sat Aug 13, 2016 3:12 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Newcastle Utd 1 vs 2 Huddersfield - 13/08/16
Replies: 222
Views: 50426

Re: Preview: Newcastle Utd vs Huddersfield - 13/08/16

It's going to take more than a game and a half for Rafa to get it sorted man. Give it some time, there's still 44 f***ing games left <laugh> That doesn't really wash with me. Loads of teams go up/down leagues and make multiple changes and start off just fine. Look at what Hughton did in his Champio...
by Goat
Sat Aug 13, 2016 2:55 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Newcastle Utd 1 vs 2 Huddersfield - 13/08/16
Replies: 222
Views: 50426

Re: Preview: Newcastle Utd vs Huddersfield - 13/08/16

I've always said that we needed a much larger clear-out to have any hope. With multiple managers all failing with largely the same team, it's clearly rotten to the core. When the team has performed so badly for so long, swapping out a few players will not transform the team even if it is in the Cham...
by Goat
Sat Aug 13, 2016 2:47 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Newcastle Utd 1 vs 2 Huddersfield - 13/08/16
Replies: 222
Views: 50426

Re: Preview: Newcastle Utd vs Huddersfield - 13/08/16

No streams in the Championship is utterly depressing.

Although it doesn't look like I'd want to watch them by what I'm hearing so far.
by Goat
Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:42 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: No Better Moment to Score a Goal than Just Before Half Time? A Soccer Myth Statistically Tested
Replies: 11
Views: 3439

Re: No Better Moment to Score a Goal than Just Before Half Time? A Soccer Myth Statistically Tested

Players in commentary positions have said this too, and I can understand why. It's probably more demoralising than usual to concede just on the edge of the first half and then have to head through the tunnels at half time. However, whether this translates into ultimately underperforming in terms of ...
by Goat
Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:18 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Euro 2016: Day 7
Replies: 117
Views: 16749

Re: Euro 2016: Day 7

Supporting Newcastle is heartbreaking enough, why must I also be cursed with supporting England. It's almost like the gods of football hate me. This is why I picked the New England Patriots as my team in American Football. It's incredibly refreshing to support a team which actually wins a lot more ...
by Goat
Wed Jun 15, 2016 5:51 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: NUFC Minor/Untrusted Transfer Rumours (Summer 16/17)
Replies: 1608
Views: 257559

Re: NUFC Minor/Untrusted Transfer Rumours (Summer 16/17)

I dont get the Perez hype. Bookmark this if you want but I don't see him at one of europes top teams. He might prove me wrong and good luck to him if he does I just don't envisage it at all. I agree. Reminds me a little of Cabella. A lot of trickery and step-overs but not the equivalent amount of e...
by Goat
Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Euro 2016: Matchday 2
Replies: 109
Views: 20850

Re: Euro 2016: Matchday 2

Well that was disappointing.

Wales winning their game is worrying. One more lacking result and we could find ourselves at the wrong end of the group.
by Goat
Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:09 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Moussa Sissoko: “I want to leave Newcastle.”
Replies: 104
Views: 23303

Re: Moussa Sissoko: “I want to leave Newcastle.”

Best news I've heard all day. I was frankly worried that we might try to keep him, to be honest. He just didn't show up last season and his performances are one of the reasons why we got relegated. Not the right attitude or character we need at all. I kind of hope Arsenal do sign him. He'll end up b...
by Goat
Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:19 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Steven Taylor Leaves (but was offered 1-year extension)
Replies: 66
Views: 12293

Re: Steven Taylor Leaves (but was offered 1-year extension)

People have a ridiculously biased view against him. He gets criticised for showing passion by the twitter hipster fans. People act like he was useless, not an ex England Under-21 captain that showed enormous potential. Suffered from being a local lad. He was a fantastic centre back at his peak, in ...
by Goat
Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:56 am
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Steven Taylor Leaves (but was offered 1-year extension)
Replies: 66
Views: 12293

Re: Steven Taylor Leaves (but was offered 1-year extension)

Good news. I like him but we could easily do better in his position. Bring in a reasonably good centre back and the squad will be strengthened already.
by Goat
Tue May 31, 2016 1:09 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Townsend in preliminary England squad
Replies: 127
Views: 21996

Re: Townsend in preliminary England squad

I find this whole preliminary squad thing a bit pointless.

I think Roy never had any intention of ever taking Townsend to the Euros no matter what he did to be honest. He has his favourites, and it would be a near-impossible to get him to change his mind with a brief sub appearance or two.
by Goat
Tue May 31, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Colo want to go home... again
Replies: 31
Views: 6825

Re: Colo want to go home... again

I'll be furious if we make any sort of attempt to try and hang on to him.

He's been a terrible captain and clearly doesn't want to be here. Our club will benefit if he goes.
by Goat
Sat May 28, 2016 10:34 pm
Forum: Football Discussion
Topic: Townsend in preliminary England squad
Replies: 127
Views: 21996

Re: Townsend in preliminary England squad

Heisen wrote:Can we not ban this f***er or something?
I enjoy his chicken parmo-related analysis.

Not enough view points consider this key area on toon forum in my opinion. It adds an extra dimension to the debates.