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

[ysmsa]

Can those that do sort out a Bus Welcome etc for Sunday?

Post on here like the others have been.

A show of appreciation and support. Could lift the mood.

Late Sunday game, weather looks good.

It could make a difference!

 

[kaz7]

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.

Oh tolmie , the difference eh , he has done nothing so far , doubt he will start now

 

[Oasis1980]

Right, having been seething on Wednesday and yesterday, have pretty much got over the disappointment and looking forward to Sunday. A league title win will save our season and with Alfie's big lad hopefully coming in the summer along with some other reinforcements, the future is very much bright. 3 points v Barcodes United please.

 

[ftg89]

Can those that do sort out a Bus Welcome etc for Sunday?

Post on here like the others have been.

A show of appreciation and support. Could lift the mood.

Late Sunday game, weather looks good.

It could make a difference!

Yes

Even Lawro predicts a 'cracking atmosphere' at the Etihad on Sunday! Bring the noise everyone! We need to show the team we are fully behind them and cheer them over the line for this title! Bring the blue smoke!
Come on City!
Haven't even given Wednesday a thought today until now. Over it! Massive game Sunday!

 

[bluesince76]

Do we know any more info about this? I spoke to City on the phone last night and the bloke didn't have a clue whether it was at Mayfield Depot or the Academy stadium!

My ticket says Mayfield, so assuming it's there, but haven't heard anymore

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Oh tolmie , the difference eh , he has done nothing so far , doubt he will start now

Regardless of the criticism he's taking for his defending the other night, when he came on Real couldn't live with him. He was driving forward with purpose and came agonisingly close to scoring twice.

I agree, that now is the time to empower him. Put the responsibility on him to go out and win us a game. Especially given he's almost certain to start this match.

 

[kaz7]

Pep Guardiola: "We recover, we're better than yesterday and tomorrow will be better than today. It's football. We have a big challenging two weeks, especially this week where we have the season in our hands." [via
@_joebray

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne was substituted vs Real Madrid due to tactical reasons, and he will be available for #ManCity this weekend.

(that makes it worse for me , i was shouting never sub kev at the telly )

 

[kaz7]

So far the presser is all about the cl , the journos are kicking pep whilst he is down

 

[Josh_D]

So far the presser is all about the cl , the journos are kicking pep whilst he is down

Nothing new. Been kicking him since he got here. He’ll be fine. Just a shame some of them can’t be banned from doing the pressers by the club

 

[chaddblue]

So we know nothing about team news except Kev is ok

 

[kaz7]

Nothing new. Been kicking him since he got here. He’ll be fine. Just a shame some of them can’t be banned from doing the pressers by the club

Must be twenty questions already , all about the cl , they are having fun

 

[blue whippet]

So far the presser is all about the cl , the journos are kicking pep whilst he is down

I thought Pep handled himself very well and I don't think the questions were as awkward as he would probably have expected. I thought he appeared quite sanguine about the whole thing to be honest.

 

[kaz7]

No team news bar kev is ok ,they were not interested in this game

 

[Sibierskii]

% chances of a win in remaining fixtures including Newcastle

CITY
Newcastle 84%
Wolves 77%
West Ham 65%
Villa 70%

Liverpool
Spurs 67%
Villa 61%
Southampton 75%
Wolves 79%

So we have the advantage next two games and they have it for the last two.

Contrary to what most people think the highest chance of dropped points of all the games is Villa away for Liverpool (unless Gerrard helps them!)

Imagine Gerrard stopping them. Aint happening

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Great presser from Pep.

 

[cibaman]

Pep Guardiola: "We recover, we're better than yesterday and tomorrow will be better than today. It's football. We have a big challenging two weeks, especially this week where we have the season in our hands." [via
@_joebray

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne was substituted vs Real Madrid due to tactical reasons, and he will be available for #ManCity this weekend.

(that makes it worse for me , i was shouting never sub kev at the telly )

I’m surprised at that. Usually when KdB is hooked he shows his displeasure. But he didn’t look at all annoyed when he was taken off. Perhaps Pep didn’t want to admit that he took him off because he was knackered?

 

[chaddblue]

Imagine Gerrard stopping them. Aint happening

He won't be playing... same as he won't be playing against us.... his influence once the players step over the white line is minimal

 

[lionheart]

Not a chance

How come we are 1/6 to beat Newcastle and yet Liverpool are only 2/5 to beat Tottenham? A similar difference occurs for the midweek games too. I have put £20 on a Liverpool win by way of consolation.

 

[DunfermlineBlue]

How come we are 1/6 to beat Newcastle and yet Liverpool are only 2/5 to beat Tottenham? A similar difference occurs for the midweek games too. I have put £20 on a Liverpool win by way of consolation.

Surely a better insurance bet would be Newcastle doh me chance win or draw 5/1 ?

 

[oakiecokie]

So far the presser is all about the cl , the journos are kicking pep whilst he is down

Difference is Pep has some balls ... the journos dont Kaz.