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[Albion] Newcastle: one point gained or two points dropped?
- Thread starter Bozza
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BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
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I mean, strictly speaking, from the moment it kicks off we've got a point and thus it's not two points, that we never had over the 90, dropped.
Farehamseagull
Solly March Fan Club
I’m going one point gained.
Whilst we were CLEARLY the better side and should have won, it’s another performance to show that our new systems and personnel are working. This will only breed confidence.
Our luck will turn and we will start destroying some teams soon.
Our tactics last season relying on luck, resolute last ditch defending and a 35 year old club legend were just not sustainable. We really have something to build on now.
Whilst we were CLEARLY the better side and should have won, it’s another performance to show that our new systems and personnel are working. This will only breed confidence.
Our luck will turn and we will start destroying some teams soon.
Our tactics last season relying on luck, resolute last ditch defending and a 35 year old club legend were just not sustainable. We really have something to build on now.
It would have been two points dropped if we had had a glut of chances, but we didn’t. We had a few but we weren’t exactly pushing the ball over the line or cutting their defense to ribbons. We were playing keep ball in the middle. When burns and Webster push up out of the three we’re 6/7 in midfield which makes our dominance easier to achieve.
IMO this dominance masked a lack of presence up front. Therefore a point gained for me as despite being the better team we didn’t have what it takes to break them down.
IMO this dominance masked a lack of presence up front. Therefore a point gained for me as despite being the better team we didn’t have what it takes to break them down.
Nottseagull
Well-known member
With his back to the goal, he was superbly positioned to see two unmarked colleagues (one was Alzate) just a few yards in front of him, yet he chose to try and beat opponents right on top of him. I've seen selfishness as bad as that before, but in 50 years watching football I've never seen worse.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Dunk as good as said 2 dropped....which it is...but only because the team played well
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
1 gained as it was away at a rival
TottonSeagull
Well-known member
2 dropped to a very poor side. We look great until the final third when, today, we only seriously threatened from Connelly’s dink over the keeper. Really need to see the teams off around us!
Hastings gull
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- Nov 23, 2013
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Yes, agree with this, though you are perhaps a shade harsh. No trossard or Murray and so we had to field two inexperienced youngsters, who did, nonetheless do us proud. Encouraging performance for me, and yes, it is also frustrating to dominate, as we have done so often, and yet not get the 3 deserved points. But yet again we have shown so far that we are better than 5 other teams in "our league". I think there is more to come.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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How long are we gonna keep saying we're playing great whilst not gaining points though
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Silly question, being that we were so dominant.
Have you been drinking Bozza
Depends on how you define dominant.
Toon: 4 Shots on target.
BHA: 3 Shots on target.
Possession does not win matches, goals do.
I’d take 10% if we scored a few!
I’ll have to watch that incident again and I will get back to you on that...
That aside, to put your mind at rest, he’s definitely not turning into the next Locadia and in my opinion has shown more than enough already to indicate that he will be our top man and our main goal scoring threat this season....
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We had 16 shots to their 11 and we had one cleared when over half the ball was over the line with some amazing defending by them!
I don't think you would feel too comfortable watching 10% possession game though!
Hastings gull
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- Nov 23, 2013
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Yes, I noticed him in an earlier match for Newcastle -big bustling lad with real pace.
Fecking hell Point gained? Based on what ? We dropped 2pts today because we were utterly toothless up front. The game should have been done and dusted at half time.
If you think that's a point gained then you are in for a long hard winter.
I wasn’t last year, you’re right, but we will go down this season if we don’t start turning possession into goals. Once Trossard is back, the net will hopefully be bulging again, plenty of time to improve.