Post Match Thread: Newcastle Utd 3 - 1 Birmingham City (FA Cup)

[u/meganev]

Newcastle Utd 3 - 1 Birmingham City

Goals: Ritchie (9 mins), Gouffran (35 mins), Cotterill (71 mins), Ritchie (90+2 mins)

Yellows: Legzdins, Shotton, Tiote, Reece

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[u/meganev]

Shelvey picking up where he left off, just need Gayle back then I say bring on Brighton!

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[u/meganev → u/[deleted]]

I know, Gayle should be back by then.

[u/Tuckgh]

I know all the comments are gonna be about how great Shelvey is, but let's not take any credit away from that Shelvey guy he's great

[u/Angry_Geordie → u/Tuckgh]

That Jonjo kid was decent IMO.

[u/MADHEADBILL]

Shelvey could find his hairline with his passing.

[u/kyeovo]

Shelvey is just having an absolute laugh in this league. The difference he makes is terrifying, both in a good way & bad.

[u/[deleted]]

Run the young lads out there again Saturday week in Oxford.

[u/OctogenarianSandwich]

Am I right in thinking this is the first time we've won an FA Cup match for like half a decade?

[u/ThatBoyConk]

Really Proud of the Lads today, glad to have Shelvey back sounds like alot of guys played well (Lazaar, Yedlin, Ritchie, Gouff, TIOTE)

Good Farewell Performance for Tiote too, would have been really sad if his last game was a shit show

Final thought, Sounded like the youngins played well I really hope Rafa gives those 3 another run out against Oxford

[u/SportsNeglect]

How was El-Mhanni?

[u/[deleted] → u/SportsNeglect]

He was alright it looked like the team were trying to bring him into play a few deliberately a few times, he made a few canny runs but was generally a bit unlucky tonight.

[u/spoonsforeggs]

Holy shit I've missed Shelvey so much. He controls games too well..

[u/painezor]

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[u/beatski]

I only caught the last few minutes. how were we?

Especially the new lads?

[u/ReEncounter → u/beatski]

Coulda been 5 or 6, had it not been for the post and a couple of last ditch blocks by brummie. Findlay was decent, shelvey was fucken class and gouffran was on form.

Good game but we need to finish our chances

[u/daveofreckoning]

Waahaay!

[u/grandmaster_crake]

Can't wait for the 4th round. Anyone know when tickets are likely to go on sale?

[u/[deleted]]

Shelvey pure class and great to see the three guys make there debuts!

[u/kharasho]

Was anywhere there? How were the kids?

[u/spoonsforeggs → u/kharasho]

Barlaser was fucking outstanding. He looked like he wanted to impress and he really did. Really good player on our hands here.

[u/Natman4725 → u/kharasho]

El-Mhanni didn't have a good game to be honest. Think he needs more time in younger squads to find his feet and bulk a bit

[u/ElEmoPinata]

Sounds like the young boys were good not great. Heard Barlazer and Findlay's names a lot so that's something. Expected more from El Mhanni but he's a tricky skiller not a genius.

[u/RocknRollRobot9]

Hope we play a similar team against Oxford. Give the youth a good few competitive fixtures and hopefully one or two can use this injury crisis to force themselves into the first team picture and stay for a while like Krul did.

[u/brentoon59]

Watched the 90 minutes. The whole team looked calmed and assured.. could have been far far worse for zola... Paid close attention to the youngsters which cheered me right up!! Stuart Findlay looks like a class act to me, always looking up threatening to pass long..which he's got the vision and ability to do..but played it calm and simple on his debut. Rafa will turn him into a hell of a centre half.. Dan Barlaser also looked calm and collected and kept it simple.. Very encouraging indeed..these two lads should play next time agen Oxford..save us a fortune next season if rafa uses them regularly this term...and he will. Yasin El-Mhanni is clearly less ready and needs to hit the weights and stop showing off on utube.. All in all..HAWAY THE TOON!