V Newcastle

[Vintage Claret]

Parkers starting team selections and his poor substitutions are strange at the best, it is not hard to see why his previous managerial experiences in the EPL have ended badly for him, and it seems this season is not going to be any different.

Surely Alan Pace can see what happend in the past is certainly going to happen again if action is not take before the January transfer window opens. Please do not let Parker deal with this transfer window and waste more money.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Bruno knew where it was because he pushed our player in the back but we don't get free kicks for that and the ref let them have the goal. Terrible decision.
Edwards was held back twice by Tonali ---no free kicks. Jolinton gets tugged back on the edge of our box by Fiorentino ---free kick.
Simple decisions not given knock the stuffing out of a team and moreso when they are struggling.
I no longer understand the Laws of the Game or their interpretation and that is after playing and officiating at semi-pro level for well over 50 years!

Rob Jones is without a shadow of a doubt the worst referee in the EPL. I absolutely believe he tipped tonight's game firmly in the favour of NUFC. He needs binning.

Clarets gift wrapped Eddie Howe a late Christmas present.

Burnley suffered an undeserved loss but it is not possible to gift a team like Newcastle three goals and hope to get something out of a game.

I really am at a loss to understand why we defend so poorly after last season's defensive security.

Broja, Humphreys, Edwards, Ugochukwa and Florentina collectively did not deserve to be on a losing side.

Where does Alan Pace go from here?

[army88]

Rob Jones is without a shadow of a doubt the worst referee in the EPL. I absolutely believe he tipped tonight's game firmly in the favour of NUFC. He needs binning.

Clarets gift wrapped Eddie Howe a late Christmas present.

Burnley suffered an undeserved loss but it is not possible to gift a team like Newcastle three goals and hope to get something out of a game.

I really am at a loss to understand why we defend so poorly after last season's defensive security.

Broja, Humphreys, Edwards, Ugochukwa and Florentina collectively did not deserve to be on a losing side.

Where does Alan Pace go from here?

BT

We showed lots of endeavour without much focus ( the rudderless ships springs to mind ).

The players tried hard to get something but the fact s are there for all to see the man at the top sadly isn’t capable of sorting out the bad habits / formation and issues we have.

As per my post before how can and will
He justify Edward’s benched for 17/18
Games when he looks like the only creative spark or chance we have of producing something in a game - that is obviously a failing but then when he does play him his tactics afford the team to stand and Watch to see if Edwards can do it on his own or lose possession ( that is unforgivable as a management trait - we are meant to be fighting for our lives and larger pay packets - not leaving others to do the job.).
That is a coaching management responsibility

Hannibal is the same scenario- but he obviously can’t manage him so the team can benefit.

Players who play / played well in previous game dropped following game - what does that do to a person ?

Once happened to me in a county cup game against higher leagues opposition and I got Mom so much so that opposing team asked for my number with a view to play for them - the following Saturday I was benched for league game - I asked why the manger couldn’t answer - I never played for him again

The moral is it dented my confidence or affected me so it will affect the likes of Humphrey’s even though it’s waged and a job.


Above all of that and it’s relevant Parker does not know his best 11 and he doesn’t know how to set them up - or he thinks he does know and I’ll be brutally honest he’s wrong.

When we don’t concentrate and concede shabby goals and players just stand and admire while others have their hearts bursting out of their chests - the man whos ’meant to be steering our ship has lost his compass.

[ballcock]

Yesterday was a chalk and cheese job. The 1st 10 minutes were a disaster as was the last 5, and the in-between we played well.

Goals conceded 1&3 were the fault of Ekdal, it was the Joelinton goal that gave me the most anxiety. Ekdal conceeds these type of goals every time he plays, he either lets his opponent get across him, doesn't get close or just switches off

Like Army says its criminal that our most creative player Edwards, has been fit and only started 2 games this season, it says it all really

Anyother club in our position would have sacked Parker 3 or 4 games a go, but our lot do nothing. I really would like to know wtf is going on down there. Once again due to their lack of action they are making a right proper mess of this Premier league season.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I would love to know who is actually in charge of the club and is allowing Parker to blow our chance of a second consecutive season in the EPL. Bringing Barnes and Tresor on in the 88th was pfhucking laughable.

[ClaretinBudapest]

I would love to know who is actually in charge of the club and is allowing Parker to blow our chance of a second consecutive season in the EPL. Bringing Barnes and Tresor on in the 88th was pfhucking laughable.

Stunk of desperation BT.Tresor should have started last night.We were desperately short of creativity in midfield.

[lancaster100]

I have only 2 observations. Firstly and this is collectively our defenders are like calamity Jane when the ball goes in the box. You only think about the number conceded from Miskitos etc. It is beyond a joke. Secondly is selection why after playing so well was Bash on the bench and why was Fleming not on the bench at least. Esteve has been truly found out he is far too static.

[army88]

I have only 2 observations. Firstly and this is collectively our defenders are like calamity Jane when the ball goes in the box. You only think about the number conceded from Miskitos etc. It is beyond a joke. Secondly is selection why after playing so well was Bash on the bench and why was Fleming not on the bench at least. Esteve has been truly found out he is far too static.

Agreed Lancaster but my question also would be why do we let teams deliver the ball in our box un opposed - I’m hoping Fleming was injured otherwise as I posted before I reckon he said the wrong thing and Parker took his bat and ball home.

Also as i put what must Humphrey’s think drafted in does well and then dropped next game.

If the owners have no plan in place they are also inept -

They must know he has to go

[mnrht]

Absolutely ridiculous no-call for the second goal. Where were VAR when we need them? Can't agree with you more Army. This reluctance to play the ball forward and early is bonkers. It looks good when we knock the ball about in midfield for a few minutes but it gets us nowhere and allows their defence to get in position. Yes, why has it taken 16 or so games to realise Edwards deserves to start.
A very poor decision to play Esteve when he wasn't ready. SS is right this no- calling BS is going on all over the epl.
Alf has a point th

[mnrht]

Absolutely ridiculous no-call for the second goal. Where were VAR when we need them? Can't agree with you more Army. This reluctance to play the ball forward and early is bonkers. It looks good when we knock the ball about in midfield for a few minutes but it gets us nowhere and allows their defence to get in position. Yes, why has it taken 16 or so games to realise Edwards deserves to start.
A very poor decision to play Esteve when he wasn't ready. SS is right this no- calling BS is going on all over the epl.
Alf has a point though, we had good spells but finishing is poor. Something that could be improved with practice.