Please let this happen , cant see it happening but they’ll build our hopes up and then jam their way out of it . Knowing our luck if they go down the scum will go up
Shelvey was superb and if he can keep his petulance at bay then he could still make it as an international footballer. But he will look even better in a team that isn't constantly struggling and a move to a top six side can only help.
All the Newcastle players put a shift in but the bad news for Elliot is that the display of Newcastle's new keeper, Dubravka, was as good a debut as I have seen - not just the saves such as the one on one with Martial but his decision making as to when to come and when to punch or catch was brilliant.
I probably need to revise my comments because that was a very interest analysis of Shelvey by Frank Lampard and how he switched off in the latter stages of the Bournemouth game. Certainly he will need to improve that side of his game because watching the match with hands on your knees as goals go in is not part of a midfielders role.
Shelvey has always done that though - even 10 minutes into a game.
Would virtually guarantee it's not down to his fitness levels. I bet Benitez wished a few more of his players showed the same levels of commitment as Jon Jo.
Jonjo is a committed player, I do feel he has been under instruction to not make tackles in the box, it's one of the worst parts of his game (closely followed by his aggression - not tenacity that's different).
I also believe he's being used as the outlet.
HOWEVER he is the kind of player that does himself no favours by standing there with hands on knees looking shattered...
Shelvey has always done that though - even 10 minutes into a game.
Would virtually guarantee it's not down to his fitness levels. I bet Benitez wished a few more of his players showed the same levels of commitment as Jon Jo.
But he wasn't tracking back - each time he was trying to "pass on" the runner - and that is part of the modern day midfielder's job. The days of "accommodating" a Le Tissier are long gone.
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Man.utd and Chelsea up next.
Hahahah
Nice to know we’ve put a smile on your faces this afternoon.
4 points between 11th and 19th
Could be an interesting month.
Big 6 pointers:
Southampton v Stoke
Swansea v West ham
Likely defeats:
Spurs v Huddersfield
Liverpool v Newcastle
Palace v Man U
Knowing our luck if they go down the scum will go up
A real shame Stoke couldn't hold their lead against Leicester yesterday .
Would virtually guarantee it's not down to his fitness levels. I bet Benitez wished a few more of his players showed the same levels of commitment as Jon Jo.
I also believe he's being used as the outlet.
HOWEVER he is the kind of player that does himself no favours by standing there with hands on knees looking shattered...