Newcastle United 4 vs 1 Reading - 17/08/16

[TBC]

Just got back, some points from that match:

- Sels' distribution is spot on, huge difference from what we've been used to from Krul.
- Perez just didn't look interested for large parts of the game, off the ball especially.
- Ritchie and Hayden continue to be our best players, Dummett still one of the worst, and water is indeed wet.

[beatski]

still haven't seen Mbemba and Lascelles, surprising since they were so good together last season

It was Mbemba and Lascelles against Huddersfield on Saturday.

was it?
(in my defence, i was at a festival at the time)

[Heisen]

Think Hayden and Ritchie have been great, Gayle has been good but I'm not convinced by everyone else just yet. Defensively we still seem a bit hit and miss, definitely still a work in project. Need a winger, a creative midfielder to sit in alongside Hayden and a left back. But to win 4-1 is a great confidence booster after the start we've had, especially if we haven't played well, so hopefully we carry it into Saturday.

[beatski]

- Ritchie and Hayden continue to be our best players, Dummett still one of the worst, and water is indeed wet.

that's captain Dummett you're talking about
100% win record under him

[TBC]

Captain, Leader, Legend.

[biggeordiedave]

Huge game on Saturday. If we can ramp up the pressure and cut out the daft mistakes, we should get a good result .

[Heisen]

Huge game on Saturday. If we can ramp up the pressure and cut out the daft mistakes, we should get a good result .

I think we'll do well to get a point and I'd probably take it right now.

[Donkey Toon]

Huge game on Saturday. If we can ramp up the pressure and cut out the daft mistakes, we should get a good result .

I think we'll do well to get a point and I'd probably take it right now.

This. Bristol City have been pretty good so far this season and are tough to beat at home. I'd snatch a hand off for a point right now.

[beardface]

I think we'll do well to get a point and I'd probably take it right now.

This. Bristol City have been pretty good so far this season and are tough to beat at home. I'd snatch a hand off for a point right now.

No disrespect to the league, but I dont think there are any teams I'd snatch a hand off for a point.

[Remember Colo]

Just got back, some points from that match:

- Sels' distribution is spot on, huge difference from what we've been used to from Krul.
- Perez just didn't look interested for large parts of the game, off the ball especially.
- Ritchie and Hayden continue to be our best players, Dummett still one of the worst, and water is indeed wet.

1) Inspired by your first point I was curious to look up his pass % through 3 matches: 68%, which is up 17% from Elliot last season; although I know that's a small sample size, and lower opposition - but still, good sign.

2) As for Perez, I think he's always had a problem with that, his intensity wavering and his ability to consistently get on the ball and stay involved in matches. I was hoping lower opposition might open things up for him, but it seems the problem's persisted so far.

3) Sounds about right.

[beatski]

This. Bristol City have been pretty good so far this season and are tough to beat at home. I'd snatch a hand off for a point right now.

No disrespect to the league, but I dont think there are any teams I'd snatch a hand off for a point.

this. need to be going in to games wanting a win. they've only beat burton and wigan, and only played one game at home, bit early to be singing praises of their form.

[Donkey Toon]

No disrespect to the league, but I dont think there are any teams I'd snatch a hand off for a point.

this. need to be going in to games wanting a win. they've only beat burton and wigan, and only played one game at home, bit early to be singing praises of their form.

Whereas we have a record of poor away form going back years and have already lost to Fulham and Huddersfield. So one win and we can feel guaranteed to win away from home?

[originallad]

Huge game on Saturday. If we can ramp up the pressure and cut out the daft mistakes, we should get a good result .

I think we'll do well to get a point and I'd probably take it right now.

I'd probably still hold out for the win rather then take a point before the match. Had we won against Huddersfield then I'd think differently.

[Hjl]

Match highlights



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[originallad]

Match highlights



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Highlights here too http://www.skysports.com/football/newca ... ing/358145

[originallad]

Just got back, some points from that match:

- Sels' distribution is spot on, huge difference from what we've been used to from Krul.
- Perez just didn't look interested for large parts of the game, off the ball especially.
- Ritchie and Hayden continue to be our best players, Dummett still one of the worst, and water is indeed wet.

[CheickyTiote]

Was at the match tonight and here are a few thoughts:

1) Thought Ritchie was outstanding yet again, he literally never stops running and looks to be our best player by far.
2) Hayden impressed a lot more than on Saturday. He seemed to have found a bit more confidence to make forward runs/passes and take a bit of a risk.
3) Agree with a previous post that Perez looked uninterested. He needs to drop into space and come looking to get on the ball a bit more.
4) Our defending was worrying at times. It looked like they could make a chance out of nothing and we looked a bit nervy and unsure at the back. Hopefully this was just down to pressure due to our bad start given the high expectations on the team.

[toonboy984]

If we do get Galloway in, I wouldn't be at all shocked to see Dummett given a chance at CB.

[MancMag]

I can't believe some of the negativity that I've read, ok, I've not seen much in the last 2 weeks
(streams have been poor so far), let's give Rafa the time to sort us out. Today was a good win without playing well (so I've read), let's see what we are like in a couple of months.

[Holystone...]

Match Stats

Possession was Reading 58% Newcastle 42%
Total shots were Reading 13 Newcastle 11
Shots on target were Reading 3 Newcastle 7
Corners were Reading 9 Newcastle 2