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

[TinFoilHat]

Surprised they haven’t given us Brighton away and lunchtime Saturday kickoff.

They'll start playing those **** tricks when games are rearranged for
cup ties.

Fully expect TV to make us play 4 games in 9 days when we come back from Saudi.

 

[oldius]

==========Ederson========
=Walker===Dias====Ake====Gvardiol==
=====Rodri======Kovacic===
Palmer====Foden===Grealish
=========Haaland=========

Shame about JS and Bernardo.

Come on, blues.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

 

[Trickyblues]

Where did you hear that mate?

From Pep himself on the city website. Think they forgot to stop recording the press conference before the embargoed section

 

[Bluewars]

After Akanjis performance on Wednesday , I think we’ll see Lewis back in the team to play the John Stones role

Either Ake or Gvardiol to partner Akanji

Lewis againts Joelinton, Bruno and Tonali? Poor kid.

 

[citymad]

No Stones or Dias is a killer.

Big boost for the magpies. Happily take a point now

 

[Haaland94]

After Akanjis performance on Wednesday , I think we’ll see Lewis back in the team to play the John Stones role

Either Ake or Gvardiol to partner Akanji

I would play Gvardiol in that role. He has all the tools.

Also, why are some saying Bernardo and Dias are out?

Both may be available.

 

[Ric]

From Pep himself on the city website. Think they forgot to stop recording the press conference before the embargoed section

Ah, thanks. That’s a major blow.

 

[bellsouth]

Got to tough it out, but boy does the squad look bare. Most of the bench are touted for loans or sales.

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Pep in his presser, two or three times called on the supporters to get behind the lads tomorrow, he knows we are a few players short and some will be tired after midweek, and Newcastle arrive on the back of a good start & will be fully rested, we all have a massive part to play tomorrow night