Newcastle United (H) | Sat 19th Aug, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[wolviedinho]

Stones and Dias out and Bernado is a doubt

Gonna be a long night

Tough start to the season now with so many starters out. Get the support and help the players through this tough period.

We are getting badly hit with injuries and departures so maybe need to temper expectations until we come through this storm.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

We will just have to use some of our 163 man squad of £100 million players.

Heard it on
talkshite...must be true !!

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Laporte should start. Don't want to see Akanji and Ake in the middle.

 

[skillman]

It is,because neither Akanji or Ake are at their best in the centre of defence.

Love both but preferably at fullback.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Love both but preferably at fullback.

They are fine in the wider role,but as the main men they struggle.

Maybe this is the time for Philips to shine.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

What's the bald fraud said mate?

We need our people tomorrow, more than ever.

8pm is a good time to play, there will be beer etc.

Or words close to that.

 

[Claytop]

Ruben not ruled out!

Stones muscular, no timescale.

 

[mancboy]

isnt it 12 days out for concussion protocols, so i dont think dias was ever going to be ready for this

 

[rowarta]

confirmed Stones out, muscle injury

 

[Fordyboy46]

Stones Defo out