Newcastle United (a) pre-match thread

[G-Star Medium Rare]

My boss knows him, defo a rag.

If he is a Rag, the last thing he'll want is the Dippers running away with the Prem title this year, so I would be more worried about his performance if we were playing Chelsea or Leicester who seem to be the only other credible contenders.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Anyone speak Yarrrkshirre? Couldn't understand a word Kyle just said on BT.

I’ll translate — he essentially said “innit.”

 

[mat]

So who else is looking forward to Phil's three minutes today

No need to worry. I get a feeling Phil will get a few starts during the intensive run were about to embark on.

 

[Fordyboy46]

So who else is looking forward to Phil's three minutes today

When we're chasing the game, yes.

 

[Kokonut1307]

We tend to be quite poor against Newcastle. Expect a nervy game.

 

[KS55]

The Grauniad preview repeats the old myth that our defence is useless. Despite our injury troubles, still in top three defensive numbers so far.

 

[George Hannah]

Lots of 'O's on the bench - if Fern had been switched with Otter we'd have had our full complement + Fodo.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Has Joelinton scored for them yet?

probably not but will have by 2pm today

 

[domalino]

Silva needs to have a good game today.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Hopefully. If Newcastle defend the penalty area, as they have in the past, then that will be his game.

Exactly. If they give him time on the ball to lift his head and pick passes they'll be in big trouble. Still the best in world football playing in between the lines. Hopefully he's bang on it today.