Newcastle U21 - Pre Match, In Match and Post Match Thoughts

[MillersJ81]

Got to look at what didn't work Saturday Odoffin & Teihi together in midfield & Wilkes & JCH both ineffective. Take from tonight what can improve that.

Side at Peterborough 4-3-3

Dawson

Rafferty Odoffin Humphreys Bramall

Mcwilliams Teihi Powell

Holmes Hugill Nombe.

Know it's hard on McCart but that's football.

More chance of me playing Saturday than Evans picking that side .😃

[RU66]

More chance of me playing Saturday than Evans picking that side .😃

Know but that's why we're not higher in the table. Side SE he's putting out how we are set up hasn't worked all season.

[MillersJ81]

Know but that's why we're not higher in the table. Side SE he's putting out how we are set up hasn't worked all season.

Tbf pal things will settle down .personally I wouldn’t split the defence up , midfield needs improving, we have missed Kelly’s control , but winning games will give the team a massive boost . Up front we need to be patient JCH looks the weak link at the moment but second half last Saturday he looked more like himself . 👍

[Lolmorgan]

I would replace the Prem U21 teams with Non League teams at least they would give it a go, only 1 U21 Prem team won last night Newcastle U21s very poor.

[crookadile]

I would replace the Prem U21 teams with Non League teams at least they would give it a go, only 1 U21 Prem team won last night Newcastle U21s very poor.

The National League have started their own cup competition. 16 National League teams and 16 Prem under 21’s
I agree with what you say though dump the U21’s and let the National League teams compete in our Mickey Mouse Cup.

[caytonmiller]

Not sure the non league teams would appreciate the cost of traveling for very little reward. Imo. Go back to league one and 2 or if it does go non league get the prize money higher.

[GlennMiller]

Agree the comments about McWilliams' performance last night. However, I reckon the reason was him having more time on the ball. This was either because New21 were crap at closing down or, we played with more width hence creating more space in midfield. I'd like to think it was the latter. The proof will be when he comes up against seasoned professionals and I'm not sure I'd risk him starting on Saturday just in case it was the former!!

[great_fire]

Until that dodgy backpass I'd completely forgotten we'd signed Zak Jules.

[RU66]

Gambling taught me go with your head & you can only go to the well so many times. Get some legs in midfield Odoffin would only play there in an emergency he's a centre back. Mcwilliams on the right Teihi central Powell on the left in their natural positions. You can only play what's in front of you but last night Bramall Mcwilliams Holmes Hugill looked a better options than what was on show against Reading.

[RU66]

Gambling taught me go with your head & you can only go to the well so many times. Get some legs in midfield Odoffin would only play there in an emergency he's a centre back. Mcwilliams on the right Teihi central Powell on the left in their natural positions. You can only play what's in front of you but last night Bramall Mcwilliams Holmes Hugill looked a better options than what was on show against Reading.

edit... looked better options.