If you are getting stuffed down one side you cannot just let it continue.

Tyrick Mitchell v Newcastle United

Edited by steeleye20 (21 Oct 2023 5.54pm)

0-4 against Fulham and Sunderland at home, at least Liverpool were in the top 2.

We paid the price for Rig being so negative. I almost don’t blame him rushing players back into the team but today shows the downside. We still got tonked.

Only upside was seeing the younger players get on the pitch. Poor performance from most of the players. The 2 central defenders/midfielders and forwards (esp JPM) were appalling.

I'm trying to recall Roy's response when we got tonked in succession by Villa and Livarpool a few seasons ago? I'm expecting a doubling down against Spurs and more rear guard action. let's face the fact that Mateta and Edouard are useless at defending from the front.

Roy has 50 more years’ management experience than me so I feel a bit sheepish in offering a mild criticism.
However, here I go…
It’s obvious to any football watcher that Newcastle attack down the sides and Mitchell was left criminally exposed having to contend with both the winger and a marauding Trippier.
I’m reluctant to criticise Edouard here because he’s not a natural tracker and I think we could all foresee before the game that gaps would be left and Mitchell left defending 2 on 1.
There’s no shame in being beaten by moneybags Newcastle who have enough players to field two teams ( plus having a greedy interest in Anderson and Eze if rumours are to be believed).
However, it was a poor performance and from Roy’s comments post match he seems to agree.