Rafa's approach yesterday

Yeah nothing but positives from me. Must be a record for our team to have that possession? All look comfortable and just need to iron out a few creases. Had the ref done his job Newcastle would have been down a couple men. Those two rakes down the back of hazards legs going unpunished was infuriating.

Not sold on luiz yet but morata is the big worry for me. Offers next to nothing for long periods.

Until we scored Newcastle were sitting back against us as much as they did against you. The difference is we were leading for pretty much the whole game, so Newcastle has no choice but to attack.

Also good to bounce back after being pegged back

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 23 minutes ago
Yeah nothing but positives from me. Must be a record for our team to have that possession? All look comfortable and just need to iron out a few creases. Had the ref done his job Newcastle would have been down a couple men. Those two rakes down the back of hazards legs going unpunished was infuriating.

Not sold on luiz yet but morata is the big worry for me. Offers next to nothing for long periods.
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This is the only the second time i can recall 80+% possession in a PL game, the other was (of all teams) Huddersfield at home to a 10 man Swansea side last season.

Don't overegg this particular pudding, that's Rafa's way against bigger sides, almost worked too.

Feel better after that comment?

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
Yeah nothing but positives from me. Must be a record for our team to have that possession? All look comfortable and just need to iron out a few creases. Had the ref done his job Newcastle would have been down a couple men. Those two rakes down the back of hazards legs going unpunished was infuriating.

Not sold on luiz yet but morata is the big worry for me. Offers next to nothing for long periods.
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Still one negative for me - our outstanding player from pre-season still not getting a sniff, even on the bench!

Where would you play him brum? Hazard best player in the league. Pedro probably our best player tho season so far. And willian is a game changer. Don’t think we will see him till the cups

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 15 minutes ago
Where would you play him brum? Hazard best player in the league. Pedro probably our best player tho season so far. And willian is a game changer. Don’t think we will see him till the cups
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Obviously on the bench to start, give him 15/20 minutes at the end when things are going well - if he responds, give him more time!

I am also worried about Morata, we need a prolific striker, some one in the mouldd of Aguero, Kane or Salah if we are serious about challenging this season.