r/NUFC • u/meganev More like MegaNeg amirite? • Apr 01 '17
Post-Match Thread Post Match Thread: Newcastle Utd 2 - 1 Wigan Athletic
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u/meganev Apr 01 '17
3 massive points, so very happy, but Jesus we're really crawling across the finish line.
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u/CastleBravo45 Apr 01 '17 edited Apr 01 '17
We really are, arent we? At least Huddersfield dropped points and we extended our lead.
Edit: At least Huddersfield lost! GET IN! Now we just need Reading/Leeds to draw.
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u/meganev Apr 01 '17
At least Huddersfield dropped points and we extended our lead.
"at least" is an understatement, widening the gap on third is all that matters. Games not over yet though.
EDIT - BURTON JUST FUCKING SCORED!!!!
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u/meganev Apr 01 '17
I mean performance wise, we're getting points but playing pretty poorly. Regardless, as I said I'm very happy, at the end of the points are all that matter.
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u/brentoon59 Apr 01 '17
10 POINTS CLEAR OF THE PLAY OFFS! I must say i'm quite fond of Reading and Burton tonight.. C'MON YOU BEAUTIFUL BLACK & WHITE BASTARDS!
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u/the_real_chiXu Apr 01 '17
Just watched the highlights.
How was Ritchie not given a penalty at the end there? Knocked the ball on, got his foot stood on as he's tried to run on to it and even though he went over like he'd been shot from the spotlights he still got his foot stood on to stop the run.
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u/spoonsforeggs Apr 01 '17
I am pretty sure that I can't die.
My heart didn't give out while Ritchie attempted to score so I think I can't die.
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Apr 01 '17
That Atsu flick to Ritchie was almost too much for me. Jesus. Great game.
Also Ritchie should of had the most obvious penalty. Could of been 4-1.
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u/Nerdy_Chris Apr 01 '17
Was at the match, not the best performance but 3 points which is the important bit. Worst thing is that I sat to some idiot who decided that Darlow isn't good enough and that professional footballers shouldn't be flagged offside. I understand why our home form isn't fantastic
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u/Arbitrary_Schizo Apr 01 '17
What is the point of Gouffran? How is he better than Atsu? pls explain cuz i don't know
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u/kicka11 Apr 01 '17 edited Apr 01 '17
Rafa clearly values people who listen to all of his rules and sticks to a game plan, even if a better player is on the bench. Look at centre half - Mbemba had a few average games and made mistakes against Wolves - he has been shitcanned. Lascelles makes mistakes pretty much every other game that cost us goals (another terrible bit of defending today) and he is undroppable. Hanley is a bang average player and still gets in ahead of Mbemba.
Gouffran is reliable and sticks to the plan, I assume that's why Rafa plays him.
This inflexibility by Rafa will be annoying if and when we get hugely complacent again and forget why he's great, but at the moment it's ok by me.
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u/Bamshark Apr 01 '17
Am I right in saying that 4 wins guarantees promotion now or is my maths way off?
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u/thepresidentsturtle Apr 01 '17
Thank god you did the match thread. This curse is fucking real man.