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For me that really goes to show we're should not be trying to dominate the ball (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:38:16
- Very good points Simon I think you nailed it (n/m) (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary, Nov 30, 22:03:33
- Yes we’ve lost Emi and mario (NCFC) - matgore, Nov 30, 21:41:03
- I reckon we were a bit knackered too (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 30, 21:40:31
  - I already am. Losing would have been a massive blow (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:41:52
- I think the last paragraph summed up our problem tonight (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 30, 21:39:59
- Funny thing is team last season would have won that at a canter (n/m) (NCFC) - pinkney, Nov 30, 21:39:50
  - I'm not so sure about that (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:41:11
    - And newcs (like all prem teams) are better than you think! (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 30, 21:43:47
      - VMT (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:45:15
    - Emi would have found a way (n/m) (NCFC) - pinkney, Nov 30, 21:42:14
      - There were a good few games where he didn't! (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:44:31
One question - did their defender not elbow the ball away from Idah? (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Nov 30, 21:36:04
- In the category that doesn't get overruled by VAR (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:38:46
  - So it should have been a corner then (n/m) (NCFC) - city_lad, Nov 30, 21:39:18
    - Absolutely - but VAR doesn't interfere with those decisions (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:45:53
- And they got a goal kick from it too (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Nov 30, 21:38:23
- Yeah that should have been looked at. (n/m) (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Nov 30, 21:38:14
Rupp and Sarge shouldn't be starters from now on (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 30, 21:35:33
- I didn’t like Rupp today, usually think he’s quite good. (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Nov 30, 21:39:04
  - He's not as good when the impetus is on us to do something (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:46:39
- What has Idah done to start? (n/m) (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Nov 30, 21:38:10
  - Appears too not be terrified of making a pass or to shoot (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Nov 30, 21:38:56
    - He doesn't plat the same position as Sargeant. (n/m) (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Nov 30, 21:41:22
- Well idah made the difference (n/m) (NCFC) - pinkney, Nov 30, 21:36:44
- Rupp looked ok….better than McLean (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Nov 30, 21:35:57
  - My frustration with him is that he flatters to deceive. He gets the ball, he turns, spins (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 30, 21:44:30
  - He did a couple of times but "constantly"? (n/m) (NCFC) - Verity Lines, Nov 30, 21:37:55
  - I thought rupp was way way better than McLean or gilmour (n/m) (NCFC) - matgore, Nov 30, 21:37:18
    - Rupp was awful tonite. (n/m) (NCFC) - SeattleSounders, Nov 30, 21:38:42
    - His pass completion must be shocking (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 30, 21:38:11
  - Both not good enough, try hard but that’s not enough (n/m) (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, Nov 30, 21:37:14
  - I thought he constantly gives the ball away (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 30, 21:36:24
Take a point at the start of the game. But that was such a frustrating performance. (NCFC) - stanleh, Nov 30, 21:27:48
- 2 points lost (n/m) (NCFC) - Hit Squadie, Nov 30, 21:28:31
  - It's not though. Sure we didn't play well but Newcastle needed to win that. (NCFC) - stanleh, Nov 30, 21:31:31
- Yep - agree (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:28:18
Rescued it, but missed opportunity again (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Nov 30, 21:27:13
- Yes (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:27:45
Mixed emotions - two dropped points probably (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:26:31
So so so lucky to escape with a point (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Nov 30, 21:26:30
- I don't think so, really (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Nov 30, 21:27:39
- Not really (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:26:48
Shit result but better than the humiliation of losing (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 30, 21:25:48
- What was the XG please? (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Nov 30, 21:26:37
  - We must have won that (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:27:05
    - Just edged it (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 30, 21:28:44
  - I’m too upset (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 30, 21:27:00
    - Dry your eyes mate. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Nov 30, 21:28:27
      - We won! 🎉 (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 30, 21:31:50
        
        Sweeeeeeet (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Nov 30, 21:33:43
- 2 relegation spots sorted I think (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 30, 21:26:16
Idah a better option whether out right or up top than Sargent? (n/m) (NCFC) - delia_s, Nov 30, 21:18:41
- Anyone is (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 30, 21:20:19
  - VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary, Nov 30, 21:22:25
- Not sure delia isn’t on tonight’s evidence (n/m) (NCFC) - matgore, Nov 30, 21:19:30
- No (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:19:01
The ref is a cunt (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:10:59
- He is just bad (n/m) (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Nov 30, 21:14:20
- How do they not even check that handball (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Nov 30, 21:13:10
  - 2 blatant handball penalties (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 30, 21:15:15
  - But checked Idah walking backwards (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Nov 30, 21:14:54
- all the officials are and the comms and the prat pundits (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 30, 21:12:26
- Absolutely biased (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Nov 30, 21:12:12
  - I don’t think he is, I think he’s just shit (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:12:41
Idah played a part in that goal by jumping in (NCFC) - Farkeball, Nov 30, 21:10:57
- That and a decent ball in the box. Was it Gilmour? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:11:29
  - I thought it was a bad ball... behind Pukki... he made it into a good ball (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Nov 30, 21:15:41
    - No, the original cross (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:17:02
  - Giannoulius (n/m) (NCFC) - Farkeball, Nov 30, 21:14:43
  - And numbers forward (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, Nov 30, 21:11:45
Fuck off shearer (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:08:18
Crazy how we are playing better now we're 1-0 down (n/m) (NCFC) - PukkiDooki, Nov 30, 21:06:16
- Are we?! (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:06:34
You’ve got two wide players on the bench (NCFC) - ingi, Nov 30, 21:03:15
- How often do either of those two have a positive impact off the bench? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:04:22
Sounds crazy but score and we can still win this so we want it or not ? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 30, 21:01:32
- How many touches have we had in their box? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:03:20
- we’re struggling to get a shot on goal (n/m) (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Nov 30, 21:02:40
- What are you drinking? (n/m) (NCFC) - 51eve, Nov 30, 21:02:29
- don't look like it does it? (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 30, 21:02:03
Let's not forget, they have a depleted team too. Abysmal (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Nov 30, 21:00:00
- We won’t get an easier game all season away from home (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Nov 30, 21:02:57
- So do we (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 21:01:25
Please get Idah on for Sargent (NCFC) - Farkeball, Nov 30, 20:56:00
- Thanks you Smith (n/m) (NCFC) - Farkeball, Nov 30, 20:56:32
- Hope Idah takes his chance (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:56:20
All season I have had to put up with the 'Billy is our saviour' shite (NCFC) - Timmy_Goat, Nov 30, 20:51:16
- Take it easy, he made a mistake (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:52:24
Unlucky Timmy (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:50:04
What about our cunting penalty not given. Corrupt (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 30, 20:48:06
- Both goal bound (n/m) (NCFC) - pinkney, Nov 30, 20:49:31
- Clear difference to be fair (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:48:45
  - No there wasn’t. There really, really wasn’t (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 30, 20:50:10
    - Arm above head is always given (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:51:12
      - What’s the difference to outstretched arm (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 30, 20:52:17
They'll give that (n/m) (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, Nov 30, 20:46:45
- Yeah (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:47:05
- defo (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 30, 20:46:56
Ffs they seem convinced (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:46:21
Need Pukki to bail us out here (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 30, 20:44:18
- Hard for him to do that without getting the ball (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:44:42
Sargent really has zero confidence right now (n/m) (NCFC) - PukkiDooki, Nov 30, 20:43:29
- He's the new Mattias Jonson (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Nov 30, 20:45:37
- Goes with his zero footballing ability (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Nov 30, 20:44:39
- That was a bit pants. But I still believe in him (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:44:03
They will give this… (n/m) (NCFC) - delia_s, Nov 30, 20:43:02
- No they won’t. Well done VAR (NCFC) - delia_s, Nov 30, 20:43:52
- Nah (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:43:17
  - Same as the handball first half (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:43:42
Wingbacks now? (n/m) (NCFC) - delia_s, Nov 30, 20:33:56
- Guess so (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:34:22
A midfield plodder for our one flair player.... (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 30, 20:33:43
- Gilmour getting further forward? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:34:09
  - Hopefully..... (n/m) (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 30, 20:34:46
I don’t think we’ve been bad at all (NCFC) - Ben, Nov 30, 20:27:39
- I agree. (NCFC) - pieman63, Nov 30, 20:29:45
- Agree - but we do need to do a bit more second half (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:29:29
- For sure we’ve restricted them to those long shot attempted thunderbastards (NCFC) - Old Man, Nov 30, 20:29:23
- We haven't been bad yes not as attacking as sat (NCFC) - Whyohwhy, Nov 30, 20:28:40
  - We’ve been solid but awful going forwards (n/m) (NCFC) - matgore, Nov 30, 20:29:36
    - Agreed but we have lost the best attacking threat from sat (n/m) (NCFC) - Whyohwhy, Nov 30, 20:31:10
Pace and strength of idah ? Chance to be a hero (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 30, 20:26:58
- I think we just need to do what we’re doing but better (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:27:30
  - Faster build up (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Nov 30, 20:28:52
I want to see that Sargent chance again, looked like a sitter to me (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:20:49
- Jamal got there first (n/m) (NCFC) - paddonwasjesus, Nov 30, 20:23:21
  - Ah fair enough - didn’t see that (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:24:07
  - Didn't look like it to me (n/m) (NCFC) - 51eve, Nov 30, 20:23:55
    - Just seen it again couldn’t see a Lewis touch (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:26:15
- Not being funny … (n/m) (NCFC) - SexyBennett, Nov 30, 20:21:51
  - Welcome back SB (n/m) (NCFC) - Lager top, Nov 30, 20:24:18
My amazon is 20 secs behind then as got BBC (NCFC) - um_gah, Nov 30, 20:20:24
- Mine is more like 30 seconds to a minute I reckon (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:21:08
  - My sky amazon app is behind the phone app (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 30, 20:23:42
Shambolic (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 30, 20:19:12
- It’s not shambolic. Just need to up the pace (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 30, 20:21:11
  - Totally disagree (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 30, 20:23:59
- His work rate may tire the Newcastle team (NCFC) - matgore, Nov 30, 20:20:26
- Limited options with no Cantwell or rashica (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:19:54
Incredibly low quality first half. Come on city (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:17:56
- Yeah that was shit. Worst team in the league down to ten (NCFC) - Old Man, Nov 30, 20:19:04
- utter gash (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Nov 30, 20:18:39
Why are they booing Williams? (n/m) (NCFC) - Bravo win or die, Nov 30, 20:15:29
- Really hope he scores to annoy the booing Geordies (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Nov 30, 20:18:03
- Cause he keeps getting given free kicks (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:15:49
- Manure link (n/m) (NCFC) - matgore, Nov 30, 20:15:44
Can someone hit shearer with a shovel.. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Nov 30, 20:14:31
- Form an orderly queue (n/m) (NCFC) - paddonwasjesus, Nov 30, 20:15:32
- To be fair what he is saying is spot on. (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Nov 30, 20:15:22
  - Not to the extent he is saying. (n/m) (NCFC) - Men without hats, Nov 30, 20:19:36
  - I think so (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:16:48
- Looks like someone has quite a few times already. (n/m) (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Nov 30, 20:15:16
That linesman on the near side is shite (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:11:23
It’s turned into a game that doesn’t suit us (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:06:48
- Chill, Dean's got this (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Nov 30, 20:07:21
  - Yeah I think so (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:08:38
Sargent ffs that was a tap in (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:00:22
- Good block tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Nov 30, 20:06:16
- Defender touch? (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 30, 20:01:15
  - Only because Sargent played it at a right angle (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:01:39
Argh. Sargent had to do better surely (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Man, Nov 30, 19:59:56
- Don’t think his touch was on target…. (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:00:35
What has happened to the team that played so well against Wolves (n/m) (NCFC) - LeftSide, Nov 30, 19:59:24
- Scored the same number of goals (n/m) (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 30, 20:01:42
- Als (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:00:45
  - Also lack of space to run into (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 20:00:58
- No Rashica. He was fiery down that wing. (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Nov 30, 20:00:00
  - Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - LeftSide, Nov 30, 20:05:02
Need to get Tzolis in the game (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 30, 19:56:35
- Hard because we’re set up to run into space, but there is none (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 19:57:48
- Forgot he was on the pitch (n/m) (NCFC) - delia_s, Nov 30, 19:56:55
Shearer seems to be ignoring the fact Pukki was clean through when discussing the red (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 30, 19:56:35
- Sargent more like a corporal (n/m) (NCFC) - Dajpun, Nov 30, 20:02:56
- Surely better to be 1-0 down with 11 though? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 19:57:17
Wouldn’t mind seeing Idah in the 2nd half. Strong and taller. (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Nov 30, 19:55:28
- It’s not upfront that’s the problem per se (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 19:56:35
Missing normm’s range of passing here, need to move it about quicker (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 19:53:57
We need to be bolder and we need to be quicker. We still look nervous. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pixelman, Nov 30, 19:53:24
- Yeah, I’m not loving this pattern of play (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 19:54:37
No Rashica, feel like I’ve lost a bit of confidence. COYY 💚💛 (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Nov 30, 18:58:48
- Just feels a bit lightweight in midfield (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 19:03:28
- I know. Now we will only win 2-1. (n/m) (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Nov 30, 18:59:29
  - Ha ha let’s hope so (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Nov 30, 19:02:23
Academy GK Coach has left Norwich (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Nov 30, 18:58:17
- Webber out (n/m) (NCFC) - revsimon, Nov 30, 19:14:18
- Clubs a joike (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Nov 30, 19:08:42
- Finally the big news has come out...... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 30, 19:01:34
  - give it a rest (NCFC) - Garboldisham, Nov 30, 19:16:03
    - Isn’t that what happens on cruises? 🚢 (n/m) (NCFC) - NorskyNormann, Nov 30, 19:23:15
- 👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 18:58:34
We will miss Rashica press but excited by Tzolis end product (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 30, 18:56:56
- We’ll presumably tzolis will be expected to press and defend too (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 18:57:42
  - *well (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 18:57:53
    - Yes not likely to be that fit though Rashica … (NCFC) - loz, Nov 30, 19:02:19
      - We will see! (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 19:04:20
Tzolis........👍 (n/m) (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Nov 30, 18:41:11
- Could well be better than Rashica (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 30, 18:54:32
  - Going forward I think he will (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 19:05:11
Todd's out with covid related issues? what does that mean (NCFC) - cardiffgali, Nov 30, 18:41:03
- His girlfriend went with Billy? (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Nov 30, 18:50:51
- Woah there (NCFC) - seminated_woolly, Nov 30, 18:42:11
  - You mean stiepi ? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 30, 18:50:12
    - Dowell against saints I presumed? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 30, 19:05:34
  - fair enough. Its frustrating we can't get a fit Todd on the pitch (n/m) (NCFC) - cardiffgali, Nov 30, 18:44:29
- Could be that he has to isolate after being in contact with someone with it? Who knows. (n/m) (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Nov 30, 18:41:54
  - Brom knows (n/m) (NCFC) - Graham Nine, Nov 30, 19:08:52
  - Don’t need to do that if double jabbed (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 30, 18:48:37
    - Club might have their own stricter rules, though. (n/m) (NCFC) - AstroCanary, Nov 30, 18:49:58
      - Ah, true (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Nov 30, 19:00:40