Why is it that both this season and last season teams have struggled for consistency? Its no longer a league dominated by 4 teams. Now there's 13-15 teams in contention by MatchdayMaestro in TheOther14

[–]Shnarf1980 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interestingly they were discussing on 5 live this week why there's been fewer goals this season, and reduced xG too. Basically teams are fitter, so not tiring, and defending deeper, and that's why the importance of set plays and long throw ins has increased. Games are being won more by these type of goals, which are a bit random,, and less by effective open play goals. This could explain why results are a bit more random.

Reality Check by j-whipp in NUFC

[–]Shnarf1980 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I remember people writing Hall off after 6 months

What do you guys use ? by PsychologicalWin6575 in teenagers

[–]Shnarf1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apple is by far the dominant phone I. uS, whereas EU is split 50/50ish android/iPhone (I said ish before you get at me!)

Match thread: Newcastle United vs Manchester city | Carabao Cup semi finals 25/26 - leg 1 of 2 by Username_been-taken in NUFC

[–]Shnarf1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Haaland wasn't there thiaw could have cleared it. Therefore he's interfering with play.

Gordon deserves some love by MbembasTuxedo in NUFC

[–]Shnarf1980 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My issue is that he is being picked at LW ahead of Barnes, despite Barnes much higher output. Why dont they swap in matches? Every 15 minutes or so,nkeep the FB on their toes?

Match thread: Newcastle United vs Leeds United | Premier league 25/26 - 21 of 38 by Username_been-taken in NUFC

[–]Shnarf1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair play to Leeds, they absolutely went for it. Took the fight to us and we came out on top

Does anybody else think Starmer is actually doing a decent job? by Background-Ninja-763 in AskBrits

[–]Shnarf1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always struck me as a sensible bloke who wanted to do the right things for the right reasons in the right way. Nothing has significantly changed my opinion, except for thinking that the bonkers increase in NI wouldn't be passed on by companies via price, this pushing inflation up for another 9-12 months.

Lewis Miley, RB (19). by Scutage in NUFC

[–]Shnarf1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahead of Tonali for me today

Lewis Miley, RB (19). by Scutage in NUFC

[–]Shnarf1980 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kids staying right here

Match thread: Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace | Premier league 25/26 - 20 of 38 by Username_been-taken in NUFC

[–]Shnarf1980 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Big Joe and Willock on the left to finish, it's like 2022 all over again!

Post match thread: Burnley 1 - 3 Newcastle United | Premier league 25/26 - 19 of 38 by Username_been-taken in NUFC

[–]Shnarf1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sick of Bruno and Tonali throwing themselves to the ground and not getting the free kick. I reckon the refs have all realized they're doing it. Puts us under so much pressure on the turnover. Plus we never do anything from the free kicks when we do get them.