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That’s not true though is it. The cost of an experience now is through the roof, add that to extortionate food & drink prices and you’re looking to take a small loan out to be able to go to any.
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Neither Gordon or Barnes suit the 5-2-3 formation as it makes them play too narrow and no one cuts inside them like the 8s normally would.
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Also, isn’t that just football? Teams will peak at different times given their tactics ect.. I know that’s what your pointing out but just for those that worry about us ‘dropping off’ would they rather we just had a steady line all game where we don’t commit any energy ect
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To be honest, Friday nights games might be odd. Both Spurs and Man Utd will want some form going into the final so we might see a better effort they expected
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Given what we had to endure in the cup final added time wise. 9 minutes is surely an absolute disgrace there. 4 second half VAR checks, 8 subs, popes ‘injury’ and loads of other delays. Feels like they just make it up
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Yea I was really confused by that
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Yea it’s a weird one, so I didn’t see it full speed as I didn’t turn it on until it went to VAR, the defender clearly gets a toe on the ball
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He got the ball like
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Just on the eye he doesn’t look like he’s going to able to break a team open. He really suits us being a fast paced transition team but against those low block teams struggles. Overlapping full backs do open the space though so maybe with Hall and Tino he can improve
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Or score a screamer from 30 yards, there’s no in between
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It feels like it’s more his on the ball ability that inhibits him. Hes an excellent finisher, but his dribbling and passing abilities look way below even Murphy’s. He basically has to be set through on goal to score
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Not on time and not a voice message. Not one to record any moments of the game normally but wanted to capture that final whistle feeling.
We broke the sound barrier 😂 #NUFC
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I mean it’s ahead of 3 of those teams anyway 😅 nah but in reality in terms of squad depth there’s many teams better. Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Villa have better squads than us. In fact the clubs you mention are close. Fulham beat us bringing on their subs
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I don’t disagree that conference league would be bad, but when you say ‘with this squad’.. are you serious? The ‘squad’ is pretty average. We have a very competitive 8/9 and that’s it
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The face Eales didn’t announce how much it was going to raise tells you how little it will change PSR. Ultimately, ticket income should be exempt from PSR in my opinion to safeguard fans from the ridiculous money that is in football
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Could that be tournament pressure or is there evidence of pitches being more competitive? Genuine question, it feels like the general direction of white ball cricket is more runs less wickets
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People don’t like the fact that a lot of the reasons we aren’t progressing at a speed they want is out of everyone’s control. Trying to get the manager out is their way of feeling like they have some form of control.
Howe’s results with this squad is nothing short of phenomenal (overall).
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Not only that, when people say market value what are they refeeencing? London clubs? Midlands clubs? surely average wage in the north east has to come into the clubs pricing model. But I
Imagine they don’t really care where the fans come from
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Is it not a pitch issue though? ICC certainly want higher scoring games, feels like there’s much less swing or fast bouncy turn in any tournament nowadays including franchise cricket. It’s just flat out who can score the most, not necessarily who can bowl the best albeit they are similar.
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Where’s that been confirmed at?
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Just waiting for the double page Gordon interview that would have been done before his red card 🤣🤣
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I agree to a point but I do think Botman raises Schar’s game to a much higher level due to his pace and ball playing ability.
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Schar and Burn are more than good enough to be in the squad but aren’t good enough anymore to be regular starters. That’s the point really. You should be giving contracts to those players that’s the only way to build a squad
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What would you think of Joelinton at Left wing… I actually think he’s great there and in a game we’d probably be sitting in a 451 too!
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And yet we are above them all 🤣🤣🤣 Howe is the maker of his own downfall. He’s made Schar, Willock, Murphy all look like world beaters and in reality they drag us down when they are at their worst
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Add 15 onto those yards and you’d be close
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Ref has gave a goal kick hasn’t he 🤯😂
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Bit easier for them mind when they get to play at a neutral venue for every game rather than in the host nation!
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I’ll support who ever plays, but Dubravka last year may well have been the worst goalkeeper I’ve ever seen have a prolonged spell for us 😂 he’s got better but still has those negatives
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What’s with our fans in general. We’re 5th in the league and have a cup final yet most are moaning like we are back in the cabbage man days
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We literally just beat 3rd in the league at home to go 5th man 😂😂
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At least we have it now, do you know if there’s any way to purchase a single seat if there’s only two in a spot. As a group we booked 4 yesterday and 1 mate has to get his today but because there’s only two seats next to us free he can’t book a single one there 🤔