Newcastle United (H) - Sat 15th Feb, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction?

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Goater101 said:
Pep can’t moan about our physicality then continue to pick Gundo, Rico etc.

I’d be happy to see Khusanov/Reis play today but I have my doubts.
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Khusonov yes

Reis aint ready physically ...he is still quite slight and needs to build himself up...he is quite lightweight for a centre half but he is still young and he will naturally fill out
 
simon23 said:
Khusonov yes

Reis aint ready physically ...he is still quite slight and needs to build himself up...he is quite lightweight for a centre half but he is still young and he will naturally fill out
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Reis needs to get in the gym and start lifting some weights. Could do with him following a training programme for elite rugby players, turn himself into an absolute beast.
 
simon23 said:
This is no surprise really is it?
Its why after the treble season he struggled - people just dont want to say it
People warned about his off field personality when we bought him - its so obvious that he is a bit of a party boy and those type of players rarely reach their full potential (Ronaldihnio aside).
He can be sold for me in summer.....we need better - he has got as far as he is ever going to get and for me he has been lucky to be part of this side in the previous years.
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Even sadder, considering that the only two open-play goals we've scored in the last three hours of football have been as a result of his passes...
 
noseve said:
Even sadder, considering that the only two open-play goals we've scored in the last three hours of football have been as a result of his passes...
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it is as he has ability...but as we all know ability isnt everything and at this level the final piece is always attitude, application....Mario Balotelli being a prime example...he was exceptional in terms of physical ability....bt we all know the other side.....Messi and Ronaldo and our own David Silva being the exact opposite of this.
I dont believe (and nothing Grealish has done in his seasons here has shown any different) justifies the hype around him.....he is another example of an overhyped English player and history is littered with them..

Overall his performances since he has been here is a 5/10 - for what we paid he aint been good enough long term and small bouts of being a better cannot be held as justification for his overall contribution on the field
 
simon23 said:
it is as he has ability...but as we all know ability isnt everything and at this level the final piece is always attitude, application....Mario Balotelli being a prime example...he was exceptional in terms of physical ability....bt we all know the other side.....Messi and Ronaldo and our own David Silva being the exact opposite of this.
I dont believe (and nothing Grealish has done in his seasons here has shown any different) justifies the hype around him.....he is another example of an overhyped English player and history is littered with them..

Overall his performances since he has been here is a 5/10 - for what we paid he aint been good enough long term and small bouts of being a better cannot be held as justification for his overall contribution on the field
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get where you're coming from but I still think he's never been allowed to play his natural game under Pep but he has done consistently what Pep asked of him and I think he is a team player
 
Trying to get myself up for this, but I can't see anything other than a Barcode win!!

We suffer when teams impose their physicality on us and these are one of the most physical imposing sides in the league. Plus they have pure raw pace in Gordon, Willock and Isaac up top.

A midfield 3 of Bruno. Tonali. Longstaff all know how to put in a hard tackle.

3.1 The toon.
 
Really_here said:
get where you're coming from but I still think he's never been allowed to play his natural game under Pep but he has done consistently what Pep asked of him and I think he is a team player
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Just doesn't suit our style of play.

Watch him go back to Villa or another top 6 side next season and flourish again.
 
BlueMonkey79 said:
Trying to get myself up for this, but I can't see anything other than a Barcode win!!

We suffer when teams impose their physicality on us and these are one of the most physical imposing sides in the league. Plus they have pure raw pace in Gordon, Willock and Isaac up top.

A midfield 3 of Bruno. Tonali. Longstaff all know how to put in a hard tackle.

3.1 The toon.
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We will fuck them until their heads fall off and use the heads as wastepaper bins to put our muffin wrappers in.
 
I’m in Poznan this weekend and hoping to find a sports bar that will have the game on.

Any Blues with knowledge of good / likely bars that will be showing the game?
 
TonyM said:
If twas me I'd go 442 with our 2 strikers staying out of the box until ready to make a proper run. Imo it's always best to run onto a ball and not stand waiting for something that's near on impossible to use. Trust the strikerd to create and score imo.

....................Ederson...................
Khusonov Stones Dias Gvardiol
Savinho Gonzalez Grealish Doku
...........Haaland Marmoush...........

Nunes and Foden to come on 2nd half.
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Pep said in the Press Conference that he hasn’t no idea whether Khusanov can play right back, so I can’t see him picking him there.
 
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