Jowl Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 The support was amazing today and how the team responded. We were for one of the few times this season All Wednesday. No negativity = just willing the team on. And what a performance. 8 more games like that please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Atmosphere was incredible today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC1867 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Atmosphere comes from quick tempo and attacking style of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sl-OWL-ly Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Team playing well = fan's support... Well, whoever would have thought of that ? Shock, horror.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birley Owl 1867 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Atmosphere was great, only was cos of good natch. If we'd have started bobbar it would be been flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Newcastle let us play, and when we play the crowd responds. It's one Iberian against another in this fixture, like an Englishman playing a Scotsman. Benitez/Bennett plays a brand of football Carlos understands. If we could play teams with that approach every week we'd get promoted no problem. The rub is that when Colinho comes here next Friday his approach will be radically different. He'll come to frustrate, which will in turn frustrate the crowd. Ditto McCarthy at Ipswich. In many ways this match today encapsulates so many things. So if Wednesday and Newcastle play in a similar manner, how come Newcastle are going up automatically? Because their players are better all round. They're good at more things, so when they come up against the likes of Warnock/Colin they can find other ways to win. This is why Carlos is probably the wrong man for us. Were he at Newcastle, he'd get them up no problem. We needed a manager who's good at pragmatic football, not having the parachute cash to buy better all-round players. OK, we never beat Derby, irrespective of the manager. If Brazil's players pulled on Wednesday shirts we'd probably not beat them. But we'll miss out because of results against Cardiff and Ipswich, and it's Carlos' inability to deal with that type of football which will costs us. Edited April 8, 2017 by Athelwulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Owl Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 21 minutes ago, Jowl said: The support was amazing today and how the team responded. We were for one of the few times this season All Wednesday. No negativity = just willing the team on. And what a performance. 8 more games like that please. Absolutely. If we want any chance of success the crowd need to be behind the boys from the first minute.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelowl Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 sorry think it's the other way round team up for it have a go = crowd excitement =noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowview owl Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 think the extra drinking time helped! Great atmosphere and good vibes again today, exactly what was required. Everyone played their part today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 14 minutes ago, Athelwulf said: Newcastle let us play, and when we play the crowd responds. It's one Iberian against another in this fixture, like an Englishman playing a Scotsman. Benitez/Bennett plays a brand of football Carlos understands. If we could play teams with that approach every week we'd get promoted no problem. The rub is that when Colinho comes here next Friday his approach will be radically different. He'll come to frustrate, which will in turn frustrate the crowd. Ditto McCarthy at Ipswich. In many ways this match today encapsulates so many things. So if Wednesday and Newcastle play in a similar manner, how come Newcastle are going up automatically? Because their players are better all round. They're good at more things, so when they come up against the likes of Warnock/Colin they can find other ways to win. This is why Carlos is probably the wrong man for us. Were he at Newcastle, he'd get them up no problem. We needed a manager who's good at pragmatic football, not having the parachute cash to buy better all-round players. OK, we never beat Derby, irrespective of the manager. If Brazil's players pulled on Wednesday shirts we'd probably not beat them. But we'll miss out because of results against Cardiff and Ipswich, and it's Carlos' inability to deal with that type of football which will costs us. That's what I like about Owlstalk, performance of the season rewarded with absolute unquestioning positivity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Horse Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Hours of lubrication pre-match with a lie-in tomorrow works wonders too. But seriously - that atmosphere was amazing tonight. Didn't hear the geordies at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairOwl Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 28,000 tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 But we passed it back and forth across the back no less than any other game this season. It takes patience. From the fans as much as the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian joicey Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 team giving fans something to support = win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengrass Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Decent noise today well done everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sl-OWL-ly Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, Tamworthowl said: But we passed it back and forth across the back no less than any other game this season. But then we got it forward and put passes in ! Why couldn't we do that in any other game this season ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthowl Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Captain Sl-OWL-ly said: But then we got it forward and put passes in ! Why couldn't we do that in any other game this season ? Some possible answers... Newcastle didn't play with 9 or more defenders reluctant to cross the half way line. Pudil had a great game. I've been very critical of him: thought we'd seen the last of him. Maybe he has been carrying an injury all season. Hooper plays the link up role better than anyone else at the club. We've missed him badly, as he gives Bannan, Jones, Wallace a different option. Reach settled in slowly. Getting better by the game. Quality player: earlier in season, a bit meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owly Mowly Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Could tell before kick off there was a buzz in the ground. Then when we had the early chance from hooper it raised the volume again. Whenever we start well and the crowd respond - we are extremely tough to play against and usually win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 57 minutes ago, Captain Sl-OWL-ly said: Team playing well = fan's support... Well, whoever would have thought of that ? Shock, horror.. I think the OP was getting at the fact the fans turned up from minute 1 rather than waiting for something to happen. Get behind the team from the off and they will do the business. Expecting it to be like a library again against Cardiff though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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