Jake Armstrong
@jakearmstrong.bsky.social
21 ~ NUFC fan ~ Interested in the tactical side of the game, often write about it as well.
🧵In Mathias Jaissle’s pre match press conference, @CharIieBennett asked a great chain of questions with one in particular referring to Newcastle’s vulnerability to transitions. Jaissle response was Newcastle need to be stronger in the counter press and “lock opponents in” #NUFC
Hornicek was motm for me. Such a solid performance. Made a huge save early on then seen out the game with speed of his line and dominating his box. Well earned clean sheet for him today. Top #nufc
Palace are crap and Sage will be lucky to be in charge for their next game but that was a big game for us and a game we needed a result from and we got it. I really really hope this is a turning point in our season. #nufc
What a surprise that the two worst teams in the league are playing like the two worst teams in the league!
##NUFC A lot was made of the photo against Villa with the 3.1.6 formation. Here's Adam Clery explaining it brilliantly. This is 15 minutes well spent if you're serious about formations and tactics youtu.be/CEjtvkMkI-g?...
Why Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle Isn't Working (Yet)
YouTube video by The Adam Clery Football Channel
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Our big money signings from last season have to step up (Elanga, Wissa, Ramsey). I was never going to put too much pressure on the likes of Willock and Murphy because we all know their limitations. Early signs were good. Drop off from Wissa has been hugely disappointing though. #nufc
Chris Waugh@chrisdhwaugh.bsky.social · 2w ago⚫ Youngest average PL XI 👶 ⚪ 25y 75d - down from 27y 65d in 25-26 📉 ⚫ 5 x 25yo+ regulars 🔎 ⚪ "Brave way" 🤔 ⚫ Star dust lost, do seniors left have enough quality? ⚖️ 🔞🧓 #NUFC have the PL's youngest side - but why that doesn't tell the whole story about current squad:
That gap is a big worry. Because when we make an individual error in our press like Joelinton does here, the punishment can be so much more severe. #nufc
Kev Lawson@editkev.football · 2w agoSame in defence too. Clear shots conceded jumping up so high is a a mega worry and a clear reflection of the gap between press/defence that teams are accessing too often. Similar story on set pieces in defence too. #NUFC
It's moved in the right direction ove rthe past few weeks, but #NUFC being this low down on xG difference ain't a good thing.
It’s funny though because we’ve got a winger who scored 16 goals last season but for some reason our attackers don’t want to give him the fucking ball!!! #nufc
Jake Armstrong@jakearmstrong.bsky.social · 2w agoOur only shot on target came from a centre back #nufc
Haven’t had time to post my thoughts from Monday so I’m going to comply them into a little thread here. Jaissle clearly didn’t mentally prepare the team well enough and the first 10 minutes showed. Awful. #nufc
The story of Cavan Sullivan is a story about American soccer idols, and by extension, a story about American soccer itself, both the good and the bad. 20 years after Freddy Adu, American soccer has its prodigy. For @scoutedftbl.com, the tales we weave about Cavan and all that came before (🎁 link):
Cavan Sullivan, American mythmaker
Two decades after Freddy Adu, the United States finally has a new soccer icon. Now the nation must learn how to cope with the superstar it's craved.
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Watching Tony G and Lewis Hall on the LHS again is making me quite emotional #nufc
Was watching a YT video earlier on Wirtz and saw this viz. I see this and immediately think “god he works hard off the ball” but Steur does move so much when #NUFC have possession, to create different passing angles and move the opposition around. Think this is a testament to his all round game.
CONTROLLED CHAOS My first long-read is out. On Newcastle United 2.0: analysis of the start to the season, the intelligence of Sean Steur and Nico Gonzalez, Joe Willock’s resurgence, Rory Finneran at Notts County and a bit of vibe scouting on Martin Baturina. Enjoy! 🔗👇 #NUFC
So the first half of this weekend's game provided a bit more clarity about #NUFC 's intentions with the ball - which was welcome. One thing that has become a repeated pattern is the use of the half space across from either wing by both Winger & Full Backs.
CONTROLLED CHAOS My first long-read is out. On Newcastle United 2.0: analysis of the start to the season, the intelligence of Sean Steur and Nico Gonzalez, Joe Willock’s resurgence, Rory Finneran at Notts County and a bit of vibe scouting on Martin Baturina. Enjoy! 🔗👇 #NUFC
We learnt a lot about Steur’s character yesterday. 18 yrs old and mad a huge error. He regathers himself, played the rest of the game making 4 progressive passes, 2 passes into pen area and 1 shot assist. To be this positive with the ⚽️ after a mistake at 18 is very encouraging. #nufc
This is a learning opportunity for this young team and manager. We have to improve but we are in a good position to do so. #NUFC
They didn't have any egregiously bad transfers, but Tottenham might have slightly overpaid 10 times. Plus grades for: • Man United • Newcastle • Forest • Sunderland www.thetransferflow.com/p/premier-le...
Why are Tottenham the way that they are?
Plus transfer grades for Manchester United, Newcastle, Forest and Sunderland
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One aspect of Willock’s game, which is hugely underrated, is his strength. For me, this is partly the reason why Jaissle opts for Willock in the "10" because he loves the counter movements between him and Wissa. 1/ #nufc
There’s no excuses for not winning tonight but it’s been pretty obvious that this team is still “a work in progress” We’re conceding way too many shots at the moment. For me that is coming from: #nufc
I remember towards end of last szn when Howe went to a 4-2-3-1. In our low block, he’d still have our 10 dropping into the second line. Jaissle doesn’t do that but I think for the first goal on Saturday we needed Willock covering that space. 1/ #nufc
2k words into my 1st long read of the szn. I’m going to post it at the start of the int break, so I have time to get more content in there. I’m really excited to share this, as this is the first time I’ve done one. I’m going to do a few across the szn, speaking about a host of topics #NUFC related.
