First half was fairly even with us just pipping it , we went to another level though in that 2nd half , don’t remember Benfica having a shot in anger in that 2nd half #nufc
It’s not lost on me that with fair calls for our wingers to be better in the league , they’ve been amongst our best in the champions league. Different nature to the games allowing them more space ? #nufc
I mean it’s better than just saying they are shit. Anyway , was just reflecting on the season so far and thought I’d share my views. Thanks for the respectful discussion. All to often it turns childish when someone who’s views differ interact with your posts on social media.
See I never said you can’t criticise , nor that we can’t discuss what would be a better team set up. Just that some take it too far and I’ll never agree with branding them as shit. Not playing well , in poor form etc fine . Just deserve more respect than to be told their shit by their own fans IMO
Generally avoid coming on social media when it gets very negative tbh. My way of not letting football ruin my mood and effect other aspects of my life. I am critical , you can see so on my feed , I just think some go overboard and I don’t agree with calling out players shit.
That’s a run of fixtures I expect wins from , so yes if we don’t win them I’ll be worried then. No I probably won’t run through the squad branding them shit or writing them off though , I’ve just never felt that serves anyone well.
I acknowledged the performances haven’t been great. Just not one for calling our players crap because they’re out of form. Still think it’s a tough start more than a poor one.
I know performances haven’t been great. But it’s just dawned on me , we’ve lost to Arsenal and Liverpool at home and Brighton away. Drawn with Villa and Bournemouth away. None of those are surprising results in isolation. Leeds result disappointing. Tough start more than a poor start ? #nufc
I think Murphy gets a lot of unwarranted hate. But I’ve never screamed at a player like I did shortly after he came on and he was jogging back as Brighton attacked dangerously down his side. Has moments like that or giving up on balls too early etc that drive me mental more than anything #nufc
Putting the game aside because I actually think we were quite good 2nd half. Added time has always been a massive pet peeve of mine. The ball wasn’t even in play until 90:20, plus all the stoppages in the 6 minutes. Including two brighton injuries. Barely played an extra minute over the 96. #nufc
I thought it was very Murphy performance when he came on. Not up to much most of the time , then delivers two unbelievable balls in the space of minutes , then goes on that run at the end that was also class.
Despite the toothless nature of yesterdays game. I am encouraged that we made 7 changes away to a team that beat our near best XI 4-1 at St James last season and came away with a draw. Good signs for the squad. Need it to click going forward though #nufc
He might be the final decision maker , but again he’s relying on the advice of professionals who know better than he does. He could have played it safe and taken him off anyway yes but I’m not going to hold it against him that he listened to the people paid to make those calls
Somewhat surprised we didn’t go for the back 5 we often wheel out against the “superior” sides. As many have pointed out with Woltemades fitness him being in the bench doesn’t overly surprise me #nufc
