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

[dronefromsector7G]

Hope we don’t need to rely on subs bailing us out

 

[hilts]

I would have gone Cole over alvarez but it's a good side.

 

[TrentGrisham]

Yup. Akanji as pivot, Ake and Palmer on the bench :(

Idk how Pep could watch Akanji there versus Sevilla and go right back to it... I think it will be a more traditional back four... I hope, anyway.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Dias on the TV now but they asked him just as all sorts of announcements were going off very LOUDLY behind him!

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Never mind

 

[hertsblue]

No doubt there will be no mention ion of 5 academy players on the bench by the same media who are quick to say how much our bench is worth when we rest players

 

[walker_is_faster]

Very harsh on Palmer.

 

[super_city_si]

Good starting 11 (except Akanji, I like him as FB, but not as a CB). Curious where Foden and Alvarez will play.

Our bench is non-existant though.

Be fairly confident foden will be right and alvarez middle.

 

[Nour]

Am happy Dias is back he is the leader at the back and big morale for the boys

 

[Mr. Wednesday]

I personally am loving seeing so many youth players on the bench. Wouldn't be great long term obviously, but we all know that won't be the case. Wouldn't be surprised to see one of them come on and be the hero tonight.