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

[WallyA]

4 academy players on the bench as our attack.

Love it but clearly we need to make an attacking signing.

Even just Doku, then thatd be Doku and Bernie when back fit make the bench alot better looking.

 

[Brewster's millions]

Must be the weakest bench in years.

Need to get our business done next week and get a settled squad, as we can’t afford to isolate players as good as Laporte given the number of injuries we’re carrying at present.

 

[melrose40yarder]

Stop whinging about the bench thats the whole point of an academy to produce players for the 1st team l am looking forward to seeing what they can do when called upon.Pep must rate them or they would not still be here.

 

[pee dubya]

Reckon this could be as bit....chaotic.

 

[WestGorton]

Can't go due to stuff. My fourth miss at home since moved to Eastlands. Watching on television is nerve wracking. However TNT refreshing compared to BT. No Humphries.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Strong starting 11 but as everyone else, the bench is light

That’s my concern.

 

[Legal Alien]

hugely underestimating Newcastle..they are a very very good team.

Id settle for 3 pts in any fashion

No i'm not, but we have a good team out and we're at home where the fans will be welcoming home the Treble Winners. I expect the team to feed off of that.

I watched their game last week and before Mings got injured, villa caused them problems,

 

[BuryBlue1977]

I’d make that bench ; )

You a carpenter?

 

[dhruvblue]

Injuries and nugglea at wrong time. Bench isnt strong butbhope we can put a good show

 

[Gabriel]

Stop whinging about the bench thats the whole point of an academy to produce players for the 1st team l am looking forward to seeing what they can do when called upon.Pep must rate them or they would not still be here.

I agree with the sentiment, but it’s more a question of whether Guardiola rates them enough to field them when we’re not 3-0 up.