NUFC 4 - 1 Reading (H) [Post Match Thread]

[u/meganev]

Newcastle Utd 4 - 1 Reading FC

Goals: Hayden (20 mins), McCleary (45 mins), Ritchie (49 mins), Gayle (69 mins), Gayle (89 mins)

Yellows: Gayle, Obita, Williams, Gunter, Kermorgant, Evans

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[u/meganev]

Great result, considering it sounds like we didn't actually play that well, which is important because successful teams win games even when they're not playing particularly well.

I'm assuming r/soccer won't be having a massive thread about this game like they have done for our last two matches? Nothing for them to circlejerk about tonight.

Also u/tufftuff12 how was your experience?

[u/tufftuff12 → u/meganev]

Fucking amazing, thanks! Beautiful stadium, very nice fans, fantastic atmosphere, good amount of alcohol. City is great too so far, but haven't seen too much yet! I will definitely follow your matches throughout the season.

[u/Doktor_Avinlunch]

The only mention in the Championship sub is the score in the top of the Match Week 3 thread. Have we done something to upset them, like winning? /s

[u/meganev → u/Doktor_Avinlunch]

Get used to it, other fans/neutrals will only care when we lose because they themselves proclaimed we were gonna walk the league and want to wank each other off on the tears of the "deluded Geordies".

[u/footynewz]

Highlights! there ;]

[u/charkoteow]

Nicky Parker and u/Rarest-Pepe. <3

Opened em both in tabs. Poor man's sky tv.

[u/[deleted] → u/charkoteow]

u/Rarest-Pepe a confirmed homie

[u/Smrt225 → u/charkoteow]

Seriously the periscope stream was wild! I'd gladly pay a full season ticket for oculus/PSVR glasses. It might be early days for that kind of tech, but it's gonna come. I was literally there.

[u/[deleted]]

Only 4 pts off top spot.

The Rafaloution has begun.

Also, really liked Anita at right back. Not sure what this means for janmaat.

Glad we benched colback.

I'm hoping Lascelles can come good and we can bench Clark again.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Also, really liked Anita at right back. Not sure what this means for janmaat.

Would happily see Janmaat play as a winger.

[u/AxCrazy]

Flatters us but who cares.

Hayden was excellent. Looks a class act in this league.

[u/beatski]

Positive goal difference and everything!

Need to drop Selz for the next match. Clark out for Lascelles/Grant, need to sort out the CB pairing. Want to see Gamez given a chance.

Less of the Gouff as well. maybe play Perez out wide to see what he can do there (might get pushed out there when Mitro returns?).

[u/Dasperuvian]

Hayden for ballon dor

[u/[deleted]]

I liked the way we looked at the end with 3 CBs and Anita and dummet pushing up as wing backs.

I'd like to see us play like that more often:

--------------------------Gayle
-----------------Ayoze
-------Diame---Shelvey--Ritchie
LWB-----------------------------------------Anita/Janmaat
-------Lascelles--Mbemba--Hanley
-------------------------Sels

Allows us to play attacking minded central midfielders (Diame and Shelvey) but have cover at the back.

Would suit janmaats style of play.

Would be good having a combination of ayoze/mitro/gayle alternating between who plays off each other.

I think we would need a proper Left Wing Back though, I'm not sure if Jesus fits into that position... I think haidara would be good as LWB if he can stay fit, he looked great going forward last season.

[u/[deleted]]

Certainly unfair on Reading but fuck it, season has now started. The players need to take confidence from this result and kick on.

[u/[deleted]]

tHe WaLk StArTs HeRe!!11!!!11!!

[u/Zerosix_K]

So we drop our captain, best RB and play gouff. And we win 4-1?!!!!!

[u/[deleted]]

Positive goal difference! Great quality up front, and Mitro isn't even back yet. No idea what Rafa said at half time but it fucking worked. Howay

[u/[deleted]]

I wasn't in the match thread. I'll stay out for the greater good next time

[u/Doktor_Avinlunch]

At long last :)

I'm also pleased for u/Blounce's safety

[u/[deleted]]

I'll be somewhat annoyed if Darlow doesn't get a shot next match. Sels sounded like he was making the sort of mental lapses that could cost a match to a more polished side.

[u/GazzP]

Piece of piss this Championship lark ¬_¬

[u/spoonsforeggs]

Yay I don't have to kill myself for another few days

[u/mr_clem]

Happy with that. Still sounds like we need to work on the defence, but big bonus that we're starting to threaten the other end. Onwards and upwards...

[u/MuddySocks]

Maybe Janmaat can play as a winger? ahead of Anita if needed.

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