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

[Colin Bells Boots]

Will be a real struggle to break them down without Kev. They are very solid and need John, Ruben and Bernie back to get a positive result.

Fear we might see a freak Leicester-type tonking after late night and short pre-season.

Please no .....................

 

[west didsblue]

I think Alvarez will start again alongside Haaland.

I think that’s pretty much nailed on, as is Dias and Stones if both fit. Lewis as well.

 

[mancboy]

Newcastle are a good team of that there is no doubt but lets not pretend that villas defending was anything other than suicidal and 2 late goals put a real sheen on that result.

It will be a tough game thats for sure but im not sure if anyone was watching last season but we kinda won the treble and were a bit good while doing it.

 

[Turner92]

Ederson Walker Stones Dias Gvardiol Rodri Kovacic Foden Grealish Bernardo Haaland

 

[timperleyblueboy]

Will definitely be a tough game, though I think the win flattered Newcastle last week, with villa's defending. It was there 1st home game and this is ours, so time to raise the volume and get behind the lads and push them over the line.
Ederson
walker
Stones
Dias
Akanji
Rodri
silva
Kovacic
Foden
Haaland
Grealish

 

[117 M34]

Think this will be 2-2.
No kev, playing lady night and having the usual lack of pre season games means we will not be at our best.

 

[TonyM]

Maybe we should drop deep and let them see if they can break us down? Then catch them on the break.

I fear the opposite will happen.

 

[aka blue jambo]

Has everyones season tickets wallet updated?

 

[the blue panther]

Newcastle looked great at home against a piss-poor Aston Villa. Let's see how they are chasing the ball for 80 minutes.

Their defence has still got Dan Byrne in it! Get Stones, Diaz and Bernardo back and I'll still be confident - if we get 3 points again, that'll be an incredible end to the week.

 

[the blue panther]

Will be a real struggle to break them down without Kev. They are very solid and need John, Ruben and Bernie back to get a positive result.

Fear we might see a freak Leicester-type tonking after late night and short pre-season.

Rag!