Newcastle (H) - Sun 8th May, 16:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[plebhead8]

Please not Ake, still having nightmares about the 4-3 last season when Newcastle ran him ragged.

In fairness it was Eric Garcia playing next to him

 

[iwasthere1968]

Yes it will be unacceptable if we throw the league away having been so far ahead. Anybody who feels it would be acceptable I would be suspicious of tbh.

and if you find it unacceptable what you going to do ? Zebra pants on , protest , stamp your feet go red in the face. Sack the board , sack Pep?
Support whoevers winning at the time ?

 

[Gumzy97]

Time to release the handbrake on Grealish.

If ever there was a time to empower him, it is Sunday and the remaining games.

You never know, he might just prove to be the difference in winning us the league, as others are clearly running on empty.

Where's the Grealish we bought from Villa, he's just stopped taking players on, continues to play it safe. Rarely runs at players anymore. It's like he's scared of messing up or losing possession.

 

[plebhead8]

and if you find it unacceptable what you going to do ? Zebra pants on , protest , stamp your feet go red in the face. Sack the board , sack Pep?
Support whoevers winning at the time ?

Norwich scarves out by the dozen

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

In fairness it was Eric Garcia standing still next to him

More accurate now.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

This has to be payback time for '55 - again! An emphatic win, despite the RDAHMeedya fawning over Eddie and probably supping bottles of pukie brown in the studio!

 

[Tb1981]

Time to release the handbrake on Grealish.

If ever there was a time to empower him, it is Sunday and the remaining games.

You never know, he might just prove to be the difference in winning us the league, as others are clearly running on empty.

Get an early goal and go for the throat
They will have zero fight as they are in the beach
They will only have any fight if we give it to them
Four finals now. We need to just put teams to the sword
I’m so glad this game is at home
West Ham win tonight would be a good step as well

 

[Tolmie scores]

Yes it will be unacceptable if we throw the league away having been so far ahead. Anybody who feels it would be acceptable I would be suspicious of tbh.

We were not too far ahead in reality - they had two games in hand

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Get an early goal and go for the throat
They will have zero fight as they are in the beach
They will only have any fight if we give it to them
Four finals now. We need to just put teams to the sword
I’m so glad this game is at home
West Ham win tonight would be a good step as well

Rooting for the hammers tonight

 

[daztrueblue91]

I agree, get him runnning at the defence like he did last night and he'll cause havoc.
He was unlucky on two occasions and on another day could've sealed it for us.

Grealish was interesting last night. Those chances he had towards the end were not even half chances when he picked the ball up. Yet, once he turned them into chances, he simply had to score, especially the first one.

It sums his season up so far. Flashes of brilliance but no end product.

 

[The Black Shed]

We usually bounce back well following a defeat.
3-0

 

[chickaroon]

We need to hope West Ham get to their final tonight. The Final comes straight after we play them. I am sure Moyes would prioritize the final.

 

[chickaroon]

I agree, get him runnning at the defence like he did last night and he'll cause havoc.
He was unlucky on two occasions and on another day could've sealed it for us.

Agree with this.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Ederson

Cancelo
Dias
Laporte
Ake

Rodri
Bernardo
De Bruyne

Mahrez
Foden
Grealish

We are going to miss Walker big time for this, Saint Maximin can be a handful on his day. I'd say Walker season is over which is a double whammy from last night. Cancelo is shocking at right back.

Going to be a tough game this I'll go 2-1.

 

[argyle]

Where's the Grealish we bought from Villa, he's just stopped taking players on, continues to play it safe. Rarely runs at players anymore. It's like he's scared of messing up or losing possession.

Tbf most of our players are now like that. Foden is the same for example, rarely takes players on and skips past them, preferring now to quickly pass it to someone.

It's clearly Pep's tactics, pass and move.

 

[red 2 hats]

Where's the Grealish we bought from Villa, he's just stopped taking players on, continues to play it safe. Rarely runs at players anymore. It's like he's scared of messing up or losing possession.

The Grealish we signed from Villa has been nullified, he's been told to stick to the line, retain possession, we don't play to his strength which is a shame, the price tag has had an effect on him, but we've coached his natural game from him.

 

[chaddblue]

We need to hope West Ham get to their final tonight. The Final comes straight after we play them. I am sure Moyes would prioritize the final.

He definitely would as he prioritised tonight over last weekends pl match

 

[Bluesummerbee]

Extra day off gives players more time to get over last night.
3-1/4-1.

 

[The Black Shed]

The Grealish we signed from Villa has been nullified, he's been told to stick to the line, retain possession, we don't play to his strength which is a shame, the price tag has had an effect on him, but we've coached his natural game from him.

Glimpses last night of the player he was for Villa. He tried to take the initiative by carrying the ball into centre field instead of passing it there, didn't lose out too often and was unlucky not to score. Looked strong and willing to up the tempo, good signs imo. He's a definite starter on Sunday

 

[red 2 hats]

Glimpses last night of the player he was for Villa. He tried to take the initiative by carrying the ball into centre field instead of passing it there, didn't lose out too often and was unlucky not to score. Looked strong and willing to up the tempo, good signs imo. He's a definite starter on Sunday

Agreed