Newcastle (H) Pre Match Thread

[Marvin]

Is the CH for Newcastle - Lascelles (I think) still playing for them.? There was talk of him being wanted by other clubs , during the summer.
I was impressed by him last year.

He went on a goal scoring run. I think he is back training. There was a reported training ground argument but Rafa said he was out because of a slight injury. I believe he is contention for the game. They'll be better than Huddersfield that's for sure.

 

[kaz7]

Isn't it interesting,every week the rags and any trouble asked about first then as an aside the actual game

 

[kaz7]

PEP: Douglas Luiz is going to Girona to improve his quality.Pep confirms Douglas Luiz is returning to Girona FC on loan for a second season after being denied a work permit to play in England. It is the last day (of the transfer window). We will decide (on Brahim).

 

[kaz7]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has no new injury concerns ahead of Saturday's visit of Newcastle.

City remain without injured quartet Kevin de Bruyne, Danilo, Claudio Bravo and Equalim Mangala.

Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles is still a doubt with the ankle problem that has kept him out of the last two matches.


Isaac Hayden completes a ban but Kenedy is available, having been ineligible to face parent club Chelsea

 

[kaz7]

Rafa Benitez confirmed at his press conference that Newcastle captain Jamal Lascelles has returned from injury in time to face Manchester City. Jonjo Shelvey and Matt Ritchie will miss out through injury.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

PEP: Douglas Luiz is going to Girona to improve his quality.Pep confirms Douglas Luiz is returning to Girona FC on loan for a second season after being denied a work permit to play in England. It is the last day (of the transfer window). We will decide (on Brahim).

I hope Brahim gets the chance to go to Girona and start games. He needs game time and I can’t see him getting any here.

 

[citytill1die84]

Rafa Benitez confirmed at his press conference that Newcastle captain Jamal Lascelles has returned from injury in time to face Manchester City. Jonjo Shelvey and Matt Ritchie will miss out through injury.

Shelvey & Ritchie are big blows for Newcastle.

 

[Nascent Blues]

Shelvey & Ritchie are big blows for Newcastle.

And their absence will hopefully prevent our players from receiving 'big blows' during the match.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Shelvey & Ritchie are big blows for Newcastle.

Ritchie has been poor, whenever I've seen him. I think it's a bigger blow, for us ;-)

 

[Bluep*ss]

Isn't it interesting,every week the rags and any trouble asked about first then as an aside the actual game

Agree - Every BBC report starts with Rags , this , Rags that. Maureen this am - the worlds greatest manager. - hate the pillock.
Last week Scholes was on about another team but their manager (can't remember who) had a lovely put down for Scholes -
"Scholes has to keep himself in the public eye , so that people don't forget him"- classic