Newcastle United (A) - Sat 22nd Nov, 17:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

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The Newcastle fans forum on Sunday was discussing City v Liverpool and someone posted "God help whoever they play next" (and knew the answer.)
 
Actually, had second thoughts on the XI.

Donnarumma
Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly
Gonzalez, Bernardo
Foden, Reijnders, Doku
Haaland

Let Cherki watch for now. This might be a day when the intensity gets the better of him. Newcastle are a different sort of proposition at St James' this season compared to what they're like on the road.

At home this season in the PL they're P5 W3 D0 L2 but have only lost games there to Liverpool and Arsenal. With that said, at home they have only beaten a shit Wolves team, Forest under Postecoglu, and Fulham.

But we know their fans will be up for this and we know that a team having a dodgy start doesn't mean much (if the Villa game is anything to go by). Plus, the first game back after internationals is always weird.

We know we'll get opportunities though. We have weapons that can hurt them. I think Pep is starting to believe in Ljinders' philosophy, that we can sit deeper as a team and win by waiting for the chances to come.
 
youngbob said:
Actually, had second thoughts on the XI.

Donnarumma
Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly
Gonzalez, Bernardo
Foden, Reijnders, Doku
Haaland

Let Cherki watch for now. This might be a day when the intensity gets the better of him. Newcastle are a different sort of proposition at St James' this season compared to what they're like on the road.

At home this season in the PL they're P5 W3 D0 L2 but have only lost games there to Liverpool and Arsenal. With that said, at home they have only beaten a shit Wolves team, Forest under Postecoglu, and Fulham.

But we know their fans will be up for this and we know that a team having a dodgy start doesn't mean much (if the Villa game is anything to go by). Plus, the first game back after internationals is always weird.

We know we'll get opportunities though. We have weapons that can hurt them. I think Pep is starting to believe in Ljinders' philosophy, that we can sit deeper as a team and win by waiting for the chances to come.
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Agree about the team (unless Rodri is ready), but when Rodri returns we'll be similar to the City of old. We don''t dominate possession in some games mostly because we can't do it without exposing ourselves defensively. Pep said yesterday that he didn't like the 2nd half vs Liverpool.

The plan is to dominate possession, force the opposition to defend in their 3rd and let the likes of Doku, Foden, Cherki and Haaland work their magic.
 
youngbob said:
Actually, had second thoughts on the XI.

Donnarumma
Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly
Gonzalez, Bernardo
Foden, Reijnders, Doku
Haaland

Let Cherki watch for now. This might be a day when the intensity gets the better of him. Newcastle are a different sort of proposition at St James' this season compared to what they're like on the road.

At home this season in the PL they're P5 W3 D0 L2 but have only lost games there to Liverpool and Arsenal. With that said, at home they have only beaten a shit Wolves team, Forest under Postecoglu, and Fulham.

But we know their fans will be up for this and we know that a team having a dodgy start doesn't mean much (if the Villa game is anything to go by). Plus, the first game back after internationals is always weird.

We know we'll get opportunities though. We have weapons that can hurt them. I think Pep is starting to believe in Ljinders' philosophy, that we can sit deeper as a team and win by waiting for the chances to come.
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I do think this will be a game where he brings him on in the last 10 mins. With Reijnders, Rodri or Savinho starting instead (I'd rather one of the first 2).

It's a risk though, hard to change what isn't broken.
 
We ain’t been great away from home so this game is big and Newcastle at home been good specially in Europe they will play this like a European game! Joelinton is a hatchet job player and referee seems to let him get away with murder! His first job will be to kick Gonzales rough him up! I know we need to win but a draw be ok!
 
Maybe if Rodri trains well the next couple of weeks then we start with Rodri and Gonzalez? Tough away ground and their midfield is their strongest area?
 
Don’t know if Rodri Gonzales in same team will work because Gonzales will have to change how he plays after just learning the role! Yeah he was an 8 when we bought him but putting back in an 8 is a risk for me! Gonzales for 70mins then bring Rodri on with him
 
waspish said:
Don’t know if Rodri Gonzales in same team will work because Gonzales will have to change how he plays after just learning the role! Yeah he was an 8 when we bought him but putting back in an 8 is a risk for me! Gonzales for 70mins then bring Rodri on with him
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Both can be hybrid 6/8.

Also, Bernardo was next to Gonzalez in the last league games. Rodri can replace Bernardo who played quite deep at times.
 
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