The First Game of the Season City vs Newcastle Pre Match

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

Cant wait for this now after my naughty afternoon deep sea fishing..

On a serious note..we need to start with great tempo..get the crowd up..cant wait.

 

[TheMaineRoad]

I would go with this (considering Kun isn't match fit);

---------------Hart-----------------
Zaba-----VK----JL----------Clichy
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---------Yaya---Fernan----------
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Navas--------DS----------Jovetic
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--------------Negredo-------------

If we need to go abit more defensive Jimmy can come on for Jesus. (Or if we start with Jimmy we can bring Navas on)

Jovetic can support Negredo and play alongside if he wants and David can go out wide.

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

I would go with this (considering Kun isn't match fit);

---------------Hart-----------------
Zaba-----VK----JL----------Clichy
---------------------------------------
---------Yaya---Fernan----------
--------------------------------------
Navas--------DS----------Jovetic
---------------------------------------
--------------Negredo-------------

If we need to go abit more defensive Jimmy can come on for Jesus. (Or if we start with Jimmy we can bring Navas on)

Jovetic can support Negredo and play alongside if he wants and David can go out wide.

After today and the way we were easily cut open on the counter attack I would go with this:

---------------Hart-----------------
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Zaba-----VK-------JL----------Clichy
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------Milner-----------Fernan------
---------------Yaya------------------
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----Navas---------------------DS----
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--------------Negredo---------------

 

[Firasdo]

It seems everyone is picking Negredo ahead of Dzeko !

I think Dzeko is more clinical while Negredo is more mobile, so its a tough call for the boss.

 

[PrestwichPeteMcfc]

Hart

Zabaleta
Kompany
Lescott
Clichy

Fernandinho
Yaya

Jovetic
Silva

Dzeko
Negredo

 

[PragueBlue]

I would go with this (considering Kun isn't match fit);

---------------Hart-----------------
Zaba-----VK----JL----------Clichy
---------------------------------------
---------Yaya---Fernan----------
--------------------------------------
Navas--------DS----------Jovetic
---------------------------------------
--------------Negredo-------------

That's what I'd go for too.

 

[largyschool]

Home tie guarantees the win.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I think most expect the three points in this one. I will say 3-1. I am really looking forward to seeing the new players and new playing style in action. Can't wait.

Anything less than 3-1 and I shall be royally pissed off!! Started my journey of woe (and a little glee) in '55 when the Barcode Bastards stuffed us 3-1 in the FArce Final.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

I would go with this (considering Kun isn't match fit);

---------------Hart-----------------
Zaba-----VK----JL----------Clichy
---------------------------------------
---------Yaya---Fernan----------
--------------------------------------
Navas--------DS----------Jovetic
---------------------------------------
--------------Negredo-------------

That's what I'd go for too.

I agree. Navas has to play. Not sure if Jovetic will be match fit though, he's not had loads of playing time.

 

[sam-caddick]

I would go with this (considering Kun isn't match fit);

---------------Hart-----------------
Zaba-----VK----JL----------Clichy
---------------------------------------
---------Yaya---Fernan----------
--------------------------------------
Navas--------DS----------Jovetic
---------------------------------------
--------------Negredo-------------

That's what I'd go for too.

I agree. Navas has to play. Not sure if Jovetic will be match fit though, he's not had loads of playing time.

He should play for Montenegro in the week, that should give him some much needed game time.

That team is the one I would go for as well though.

Hopefully Sergio can get 20 mins or so.