Newcastle (A) 13/9 Build up & Match day thread.

[sycophantia]

Maybe a bit early but it seems ages since we talked about football.
As this is my first ever away day, I am actually excited. Mostly to do with the atmosphere and a day out with my lad.
Trying to be positive but obviously tricky atm.
My hope is we give a decent account of ourselves and don't get thraped.
A result would be nice but my expectations are low. Be interested to see how many of our new boys start or are on the bench.

 

[Jinky]

Need to get some points on the board ASAP but I don't see that happening here, unfortunately. Big chunk of the squad is away on international duty, so Vitor is only going to have a limited time with the players and I think it will be one game too early before he starts to roll the dice with the new lads being more involved (Fer etc are more likely to start against Leeds IMO). My guess is he'll go with the tried & trusted, which unfortunately means more of Munetsi & co running around and little to no creativity.

My guess it this is what Vitor will go for:

Sa
Doc Agbadou Toti
Jackson Gomes Andre Wolfe
Munetsi JSL Arias
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What I would like to see:

Sa
Yerson Agbadou Krejci
Jackson Gomes Andre H.Bueno
Fer Arias
JSL
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Bit harsh on Rodrigo because he's been the only player to show any interest in getting in the box to get on the end of crosses for a while, but just don't know where he starts, really. Need to get Arias more involved and more central.

 

[sycophantia]

Personally I'd go with Wolfe for this one, at least at the start, I think hes better defnlefensively

 

[machin05]

Defnlefinitely

 

[sycophantia]

Defnlefinitely

Too late to edit it now

 

[basher]

I'd be amazed if Krejci didn't start.

 

[sycophantia]

I'd be amazed if Krejci didn't start.

Him not starting for Czechia and coming back to Wolves early (By agreement) suggests he will play some part at least, probably from the start.

 

[Lycan]

Hoping that Mosquera will start as well. Can't be having Santi Bueno.

Sá

Mosquera Agba/Toti Krejci

Tchatchoua André J.Gomes Wolfe

Arias/López JSL Munetsi

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

Bueno was our best defender against Everton and against Bournemouth when he came on.

We do need Mosquera in as soon as possible, and hopefully Agba has recovered from his knee issue and thus his poor form..

 

[Tredman]

Bueno was our best defender against Everton and against Bournemouth when he came on.

We do need Mosquera in as soon as possible, and hopefully Agba has recovered from his knee issue and thus his poor form..

He's terrible at actually defending - fairly good at crossing but thats it.

Edit - my bad thought you meant Hugo!

 

[Lycan]

Bueno was our best defender against Everton and against Bournemouth when he came on.

We do need Mosquera in as soon as possible, and hopefully Agba has recovered from his knee issue and thus his poor form..

Santi? He was crap against Everton IMO. He might've been the best of the back 3 but he was still one of about 5 Wolves players who could've dealt with the 2nd goal before it happened.

He was very good against West Ham but I've seen way too much shite from him to trust him in any game at this level. He's comfortably our 6th best CB atm (assuming Ladislav is halfway decent).

 

[sycophantia]

Hoping that Mosquera will start as well. Can't be having Santi Bueno.

Sá

Mosquera Agba/Toti Krejci

Tchatchoua André J.Gomes Wolfe

Arias/López JSL Munetsi

My team would look something like this, wouldn't mind Rodrigo in place of Tchatchoua, I think they're interchangeable atm. Hopefully Arokodare gets 15 minutes at the end. Is like to see Arias, Larsen and Lopez up front but it will be Munetsi.

 

[Lycan]

My team would look something like this, wouldn't mind Rodrigo in place of Tchatchoua, I think they're interchangeable atm. Hopefully Arokodare gets 15 minutes at the end. Is like to see Arias, Larsen and Lopez up front but it will be Munetsi.

I really like Rodrigo but it's a trade off with him atm, he arrives in the box really well and is a good finisher but when you watch that first WHU goal back I can see why Vítor would want someone who's better at defending the back post (before @Deutsch Wolf arrives with the Tommy Rowe comparison... I know. Trust me, I know ).

 

[sycophantia]

I really like Rodrigo but it's a trade off with him atm, he arrives in the box really well and is a good finisher but when you watch that first WHU goal back I can see why Vítor would want someone who's better at defending the back post (before @Deutsch Wolf arrives with the Tommy Rowe comparison... I know. Trust me, I know ).

That's fair, but is Tchatchoua a significant improvement? I don't mind which starts as the other will probably come on second half.

 

[Lycan]

That's fair, but is Tchatchoua a significant improvement? I don't mind which starts as the other will probably come on second half.

I can't say I've seen enough of Tchatchoua to say either way tbh. I've seen bits I like and bits I don't. I feel like he's a 'safer' pick at this point though and I feel we're in grinding out wins territory now.

 

[sycophantia]

I can't say I've seen enough of Tchatchoua to say either way tbh. I've seen bits I like and bits I don't. I feel like he's a 'safer' pick at this point though and I feel we're in grinding out wins territory now.

Fair enough, you've seen more of him than me as we've been away for the first 3 games. Looking forward to seeing him in the flesh.