Newcastle (A) 12/3: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Deutsch Wolf]

Their form:

Leeds (H) D 0-0
Arsenal (A) D 0-0
Fulham (H) W 1-0
Crystal Palace (A) D 0-0
West Ham (H) D 1-1
Bournemouth (A) D 1-1
Liverpool (H) L 0-2
Man City (A) L 0-2

Eddie Lage.

We should be targeting at least a point.

I think the formation switch yesterday was purely horses for courses, I don't expect us to stick with it (good to know it's an option though).

---------------------------Sa----------------------

Semedo-----------Dawson--------Kilman-----Jonny

------------------------Lemina--------------------

-----------------Neves---------Gomes--------------

--------------------Sarabia----Cunha----------------

-------------------------Raul-----------------------------

2022/23: D 1-1 (H)
2021/22: W 2-1 (H), L 0-1 (A)
2020/21: D 1-1 (H), D 1-1 (A)
2019/20: D 1-1 (H), D 1-1 (A)
2018/19: D 1-1 (H), W 2-1 (A)
2016/17: L 0-1 (H), W 2-0 (A), L 0-2 (A, LC)
2011/12: L 1-2 (H), D 2-2 (A)
2010/11: D 1-1 (H), L 1-4 (A)
2003/4: D 1-1 (H), D 1-1 (A)
2002/3: W 3-2 (H, FAC)

 

[Tredman]

Same team but with Nunes for me.

Edit - oh and Collins for Kilman

 

[Johnny75]

Same team but with Nunes for me.

Edit - oh and Collins for Kilman

Nunes looks like he can't pass water at the moment. Needs leaving out for now.

 

[Tredman]

Nunes looks like he can't pass water at the moment. Needs leaving out for now.

He brings the ball out of defence very well. Wasn’t long ago he was pinging cross field balls to set up goals. Plus if he does get left out it will be for Moutinho and that will not go well.

 

[Johnny75]

He brings the ball out of defence very well. Wasn’t long ago he was pinging cross field balls to set up goals. Plus if he does get left out it will be for Moutinho and that will not go well.

I'd leave him out for Gomes personally and use Moutinho like we did yesterday.

 

[Kenny]

Edit: Sky talk shit.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Bruno G will be suspended for this game as he hit 10 yellows yesterday. Small bonus as he makes them tick.

Fake news! It's Joelinton who's banned.

I was telling everyone post match it was Bruno G based on your info and now I've had my credibility TRASHED.

 

[Kenny]

Blame Sky for that...they told me

But bonus outcome if your rep is ruined though...

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I'll just Oakeshott it and reveal all the WhatsApps to clear my name. What could possibly go wrong.

 

[Kenny]

A least write me a book first

 

[Alan]

Finally, someone had the chutzpah to say it.

 

[sycophantia]

Same team as DWs but with Nunes for Gomes (and not Collins for Kilman).
Didn't think Nunes passing was worse than some others yesterday, some good, some bad. Seemed worse further forward when he was getting higher up the pitch. Thought his defensive work and calmness under pressure when we were penned in first half was very good.

 

[Tony Towner]

---------------------------Sa----------------------

Semedo-----------Dawson--------Kilman-----RAN

-------------------Lemina---Neves-----------------

-----------Sarabia----Cunha---------Neto-------

-------------------------Jimenez-----------------------------

 

[Del Woppio]

---------------------------Sa----------------------

Semedo-----------Dawson--------Kilman-----RAN

-------------------Lemina---Neves-----------------

-----------Sarabia----Cunha---------Neto-------

-------------------------Jimenez-----------------------------

This is the one

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

---------------------------Sa----------------------

Semedo-----------Dawson--------Kilman-----RAN

-------------------Lemina---Neves-----------------

-----------Sarabia----Cunha---------Neto-------

-------------------------Jimenez-----------------------------

That simply has to be the way to go, and then if we get good Adama as an impact sub that's a nice bonus.

 

[sycophantia]

---------------------------Sa----------------------

Semedo-----------Dawson--------Kilman-----RAN

-------------------Lemina---Neves-----------------

-----------Sarabia----Cunha---------Neto-------

-------------------------Jimenez-----------------------------

Ultimately (for this season) this is what I'd like to see but don't think Neto is up to it yet, maybe in 3 or 4 games time. Think RAN could fill in the Neto roll with Jonny/Bueno at LB short term.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

This will be an interesting test of whether the navigation systems on Eddie Howe's Death Star FC have truly broken. I hope this will turn out to be the case.

 

[The Bear]

Ultimately (for this season) this is what I'd like to see but don't think Neto is up to it yet, maybe in 3 or 4 games time. Think RAN could fill in the Neto roll with Jonny/Bueno at LB short term.

Not sure why when he started the last game. He isn't going to last a full 90 but he can probably do 60 this time round after 45 against Spurs.

 

[Dire Wolf]

This will be an interesting test of whether the navigation systems on Eddie Howe's Death Star FC have truly broken. I hope this will turn out to be the case.

I don't think they're playing poorly, just struggling in front of goal, much like ourselves. Callum Wilson has hit a real slump, I wouldn't be surprised if Isak started on Sunday, he's looked ok when I've seen him play. We need good Semedo and good RAN/Jonny to show up to control Saint-Maximim and Almiron who has actually looked like a real footballer this season. Joelinton being banned is good news, while he isn't as influential as Bruno he does a lot of the dirty work in their midfield. I just don't see us scoring, it's one of the leagues best defences v one of the leagues worst attacks.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

You answered your own question there, Bear. Amazingly we got away with using Spurs as a game to build his minutes.