Newcastle United (A) - Sat 28th Sept, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Interesting to see how we approach games now with Rodri out.

A new plan must be implemented. No point just throwing a player in that position hoping for the best. I would prefer a technical tweak, maybe start using counter attacks instead of possession. We have plenty of direct wingers and Haaland would love running into space.

Wishful thinking as we all know baldy will carry on -:)

Ooohh you cheeky monkey lol

You're right though, let's hope we go all utd from here on out this season. You know - get the ball then try to hoof it to a forward (doesn't matter which one)

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Ooohh you cheeky monkey lol

You're right though, let's hope we go all utd from here on out this season. You know - get the ball then try to hoof it to a forward (doesn't matter which one)

That sounds much more sophisticated than the rags approach :)

 

[Victorinodennistua]

Ederson
Lewis-Akanji-Dias-Gvardiol
Kovacic-Bernardo
Savinho-Foden-
Haaland​

Eddie. Walker, stones, Diaz, Gvardiol. Grealish, foden, Kovacic, Gundo, Bernie, Haaland. Would be my choice but what do I know.

 

[Palerider]

Tough game (ain't they all). Trying to replace someone as good as Rodri with a like for like is pointless. What I'd like is to give Rico "Little Caesar" Lewis a chance to develop (not every game) in that position. The brilliant Kante is hardly a contender for Mr Universe and nor was the equally brilliant Philip Lahm, so you do not need to be physically dominant. Rico seems, to me at least, an intelligent player who will learn very, very quick.

 

[Frankie lad]

Newcastle fans always talk about the great vocal support we bring.
Not that that can be heard on the pitch much but tomorrow it will go down well with our guys.
Pep looked fed up today..lets give him and Rodri something to smile about tomorrow.

 

[fitzy blue]

Newcastle fans always talk about the great vocal support we bring.
Not that that can be heard on the pitch much but tomorrow it will go down well with our guys.
Pep looked fed up today..lets give him and Rodri something to smile about tomorrow.

Hope our supports as good as was at Chelsea, and I think it will be.
We're staying over tomorrow, always a good cheap place to stay and drink.
Upto Edinburgh Sunday for flight to Bratislava. As Ian Cheeseman says
It's great to be a Blue.

 

[Frankie lad]

Hope our supports as good as was at Chelsea, and I think it will be.
We're staying over tomorrow, always a good cheap place to stay and drink.
Upto Edinburgh Sunday for flight to Bratislava. As Ian Cheeseman says
It's great to be a Blue.

Always has been great.
If you get in the five swans my name is De Bruyne its written on my back :-)

 

[SebastianBlue]

Interesting to see how we approach games now with Rodri out.

A new plan must be implemented. No point just throwing a player in that position hoping for the best. I would prefer a technical tweak, maybe start using counter attacks instead of possession. We have plenty of direct wingers and Haaland would love running into space.

Wishful thinking as we all know baldy will carry on -:)

Yep, the only solution is to adopt Kloppball.

Completely change the way we have played for the entirety of Pep’s tenure, and say to hell with control, we’ll Keegan it!

It’s the only way, and nothing can go wrong!

 

[MadchesterCity]

Hope I’m wrong but I think we’ll lose today

 

[eversince 76]

Hope I’m wrong but I think we’ll lose today

That’s the spirit …

Yes we are without Rodri who hasn’t played a lot yet and seemed not at his very best. Yet we won all our games except the one with Rodri. Just saying.

Yes we are without KdB. So were we last season for 5 months. We did pretty ok.

Yes we are without the trustworthy luitenant Ake. Imho Gvardiol is an even better stand in and we have Stones coming back.

Yes we are without Oscar Bob who had bern brilliant preseason. Not sure he would’ve started today though.

It’s gonna be tough but we are more than able to put out a strong 11 man team that can snatch 3 points. It’s still early days as well.