Newcastle (a) pre-match thread

[mosssideblue]

I have to say that the Christmas schedule is horrific, so many games it's ridiculous. No surprise some attendances are down.
No other country has this madness. Be tough to eek out 3 wins from this kamikaze schedule.
The FA are clowns.

Why will it be tough - it's the same for everyone?

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Why will it be tough - it's the same for everyone?

I know but Palace Sunday and then Watford 48 hours later more or less is unfair.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I know but Palace Sunday and then Watford 48 hours later more or less is unfair.

All prem teams have got two fixtures within 3 days, there’s no unfairness about it.

 

[buckshot]

The good news is that teams know they're up against it with City and are more likely to field a stronger side against teams they have a chance to beat.

 

[mosssideblue]

I know but Palace Sunday and then Watford 48 hours later more or less is unfair.

We have so much momentum, confidence and squad players coming into form, I wouldn't worry too much

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

All prem teams have got two fixtures within 3 days, there’s no unfairness about it.

Try telling Jose that. They have to travel all the way to the swamp, TWICE.

 

[Rammy Blue]

This fixture doesn’t need much rotation, however it should be the easier one of the 2 away games this week as I expect Palace to be a far bigger test.

Rotation planning is much more important for Palace/Watford as they are the 2 games in 48 hours.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Just looked at Palace’s games - they have Arse tomorrow, then us on Sunday, then Saints away - much more likely that they will field the weakened side against us, would be daft not to.

 

[HorlocksWalk]

Just looked at the fixtures and in the same group of games where we have Watford, the PEGs rags are facing Allardyces Everton. What a football feast that will be. Id rather shave my scrotum with a broken Guinness bottle than watch that

 

[Carlos- the- jackal]

Just looked at Palace’s games - they have Arse tomorrow, then us on Sunday, then Saints away - much more likely that they will field the weakened side against us, would be daft not to.

Palace play Arsenal on Thursday night meaning we have 24 hours rest more than them.