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This is a great call. Think he really could fit the Jesus/Kai style that we’ve obviously thrived with and eye test says he has the potential to become an elite finisher.
January 18, 2026 at 7:44 PM
This is a great call. Think he really could fit the Jesus/Kai style that we’ve obviously thrived with and eye test says he has the potential to become an elite finisher.
This seems very prescient right now (not to mention that the lack of technical skill up front is making Forest more comfortable coming forward in transition).
January 17, 2026 at 6:20 PM
This seems very prescient right now (not to mention that the lack of technical skill up front is making Forest more comfortable coming forward in transition).
US commentary didn’t think it was even a foul and implied Noni dove.
January 11, 2026 at 3:16 PM
US commentary didn’t think it was even a foul and implied Noni dove.
It’s real poor.
January 11, 2026 at 2:25 PM
It’s real poor.
This is after branding the Conor Bradley incident a “disgrace.”
January 11, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This is after branding the Conor Bradley incident a “disgrace.”
If you cut out everything before the October international break, his npxg and xa numbers/90 (in EPL at least) look very close to 23-24 (though still worse than last year). But prob a combo of no Ødegaard for huge stretches + lack of consistent CF play are playing a role too.
January 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
If you cut out everything before the October international break, his npxg and xa numbers/90 (in EPL at least) look very close to 23-24 (though still worse than last year). But prob a combo of no Ødegaard for huge stretches + lack of consistent CF play are playing a role too.
Agree here. From the view behind the goal, I thought he was a bit unsighted on it, too.
January 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Agree here. From the view behind the goal, I thought he was a bit unsighted on it, too.
Not 10-0, but feels a lot like 10-0.
December 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Not 10-0, but feels a lot like 10-0.
Honestly, I didn’t forget. I just thought it was unlikely that, after two huge knee injuries, he could look like his old self again. So so great to see.
December 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Honestly, I didn’t forget. I just thought it was unlikely that, after two huge knee injuries, he could look like his old self again. So so great to see.
Giroud was a player with lots of limitations, but he was elite in the air and in link up play around the box. I’m not even sure what kind of match would suit Vik in this kind of form…
December 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Giroud was a player with lots of limitations, but he was elite in the air and in link up play around the box. I’m not even sure what kind of match would suit Vik in this kind of form…
Think this is true from a strictly financial perspective, but it feels like it will have to have a negative effect on player morale. Also tdoesn’t seem like a controlled situation from managements perspective? Why burn this bridge if you can sell in July on good terms?
December 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Think this is true from a strictly financial perspective, but it feels like it will have to have a negative effect on player morale. Also tdoesn’t seem like a controlled situation from managements perspective? Why burn this bridge if you can sell in July on good terms?
Totally. Our experience was with very good (but to some extent disappointing) players that everyone kind of knew we had to move on from. Think Salah has to be a Henry/Bergkamp-level club legend. He’s probably lost a step, but it’s impossible to say that their shortcomings this year are his fault.
December 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Totally. Our experience was with very good (but to some extent disappointing) players that everyone kind of knew we had to move on from. Think Salah has to be a Henry/Bergkamp-level club legend. He’s probably lost a step, but it’s impossible to say that their shortcomings this year are his fault.
Really like this idea. Get him in the right sided 8 and let him combine with Saka and Timber.
November 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Really like this idea. Get him in the right sided 8 and let him combine with Saka and Timber.
Brilliant, brilliant work
October 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Brilliant, brilliant work
Really interested to see our intensity level after halftime. Really no issues with what I saw there, but I feel like we always try to manage the early part of the second half in games where we are dominant (to our obvious disadvantage). Even with Ode out, we have plenty still on the bench.
October 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Really interested to see our intensity level after halftime. Really no issues with what I saw there, but I feel like we always try to manage the early part of the second half in games where we are dominant (to our obvious disadvantage). Even with Ode out, we have plenty still on the bench.
This exactly. Finishing/final action wasn’t always great. But we did what we wanted in the first half, and when the second half was a little flat, we brought on Rice, Saka, and Eze against a tired opponent. Gonna be a lot more 2.7-0.5 xg games for us.
October 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
This exactly. Finishing/final action wasn’t always great. But we did what we wanted in the first half, and when the second half was a little flat, we brought on Rice, Saka, and Eze against a tired opponent. Gonna be a lot more 2.7-0.5 xg games for us.
I, for one, hope to see Newcastle continue the exact form from today into all future fixtures against Arsenal.
September 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I, for one, hope to see Newcastle continue the exact form from today into all future fixtures against Arsenal.
Yeah, plenty of time and plenty of impact players on the bench. Think we need to see Arteta be more proactive with his subs than in the Lpool match.
September 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Yeah, plenty of time and plenty of impact players on the bench. Think we need to see Arteta be more proactive with his subs than in the Lpool match.
Really feels like we ceded a lot of creativity and athleticism, which has played into their hands.
September 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Really feels like we ceded a lot of creativity and athleticism, which has played into their hands.
It’s the timing that really surprises me. You have to have this figured out a week ago - if Guehi isn’t happening, you get your backup plan in place. I’m not even thinking about what happens if you get an injury, but with no rotation option, how do you compete effectively in both PL and UCL?
September 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It’s the timing that really surprises me. You have to have this figured out a week ago - if Guehi isn’t happening, you get your backup plan in place. I’m not even thinking about what happens if you get an injury, but with no rotation option, how do you compete effectively in both PL and UCL?