v Newcastle Utd (h) - FA Cup R5 - 27/2/24, k/o 19:45

[jim mk2]

Gallagher is weak and soft as a kitten who'd get hurt by a passing butterfly 

[joey_big_nose]

2 minutes ago, CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber said:

Gallagher has been poor, everyone else not a single complaint from me 

Without the ball hes been excellent...

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, joey_big_nose said:

Moran and Buckley has worked really well. Humble pie for me and a few others...

not sure about moran but buckley has been immense

[WacoRover]

Clean sheet for a half, brilliant!! 

[Bethnal]

2 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Moran and Buckley has worked really well. Humble pie for me and a few others...

Yep, Moran has fashioned the two most promising chances for us.

[superniko]

Moran and Buckley are playing brilliant. (Silly yellow card aside). Szmodics his usual self too. 

Well done John Eustace, well done to the 11 on the pitch, well done to the protestors and the Venkys Out chants. 
Let’s have another 45 minutes of that. 

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

Just now, joey_big_nose said:

Without the ball hes been excellent...

Agree he's been better without the ball than with, but "excellent" is a stretch for me 

[Ianrally]

1 minute ago, joey_big_nose said:

Without the ball hes been excellent...

Without the ball I’m excellent and I’m sitting at home. 

[CD_93]

So much more organised at the back.

[jim mk2]

Lineker the wet blanket rubbishing the game but that was a pretty good half 

[Polky]

I really hope we look at bringing in some pace in the summer. We’ve looked good on the break but our squad are really slow.

[B16Rover]

2 minutes ago, joey_big_nose said:

Without the ball hes been excellent...

I know what you're saying but modern football will never not make me laugh.  Strikers naff on the ball but phenomenal when he's no where near it 

[B16Rover]

Just now, Polky said:

I really hope we look at bringing in some pace in the summer. We’ve looked good on the break but our squad are really slow.

Said in the Jan transfer window, you'd think pace is cheaper than technical ability 

[simongarnerisgod]

buckley has always had the ability to be a top player,it`s his consistency that`s let him down,some games he might as well not bother turning up,if he could do it week after week we`de have another 15 million pound player

[AspRover]

1. That's close to the best I've seen us play all season

2. Fadz has made a big difference

3. Dolan and Buckley looking really good, Moran not as much but a couple of good passes. 

[roverandout]

Eustace is looking a better tactician than jdt

[WacoRover]

Szmodics giving the magpies a lot to worry about 

[joey_big_nose]

1 minute ago, B16Rover said:

I know what you're saying but modern football will never not make me laugh.  Strikers naff on the ball but phenomenal when he's no where near it 

Yeah its mad isnt it, but take him out of the side and we have a big problem defensively. And all our other strikers are just as bad offensively so we might as well stick with him.

[RTM08]

Will take that at half time, can't really complain about anyone in that half bar the silly yellow. Ref is bent but it hasn't been an issue yet. 

Defence solid so far - very pleased with how Eustace has us set up, we just need to turn a chance into a goal, ideally before we have to make subs.

[simongarnerisgod]

1 minute ago, roverandout said:

Eustace is looking a better tactician than jdt

jdt gave up this season after the chicken murderers cut the wage and transfer budget

[1864roverite]

Ball throwing cretins you embarrassed yourself - 15 balls and a limp chant - my advice organise it properly or stay away it was laughable from a home supporter point of view and that from those want them out 

[superniko]

Just like to add they look worse than we used to passing it around the back. A few times their defence has had a free header and it’s gone straight to us.

They're really not that good at back at all, if we can keep it 0-0 and keep the pressure on then we’ll get more chances 

Telalovic winner from the bench? 😂

[RTM08]

1 minute ago, roverandout said:

Eustace is looking a better tactician than jdt

Tbf is not exactly difficult, he just has to have 2 different tactics.

[Ossydave]

No complaints there but concerning we'll tire and get punished for the missed chances 🙁

[Tom]

Really good half the concern is that you wouldn’t expect Newcastle to be as bad again second half