darrenm Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Everyone apart from Cash and Wesley looks to be back for this one. They have Wilson, Saint-Maximin and Almiron out. Their only 3 half decent players. We really should be smashing these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted March 8, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Nigel said: This is going to be a horrible game! If we thought Sheffield lined up defensive this will take it to new levels. If you combine that with our lack of guile and creativity we are going to be in for a long game! I think Newcastle are too confident in themselves to line up the way Sheffield Utd do. I don't know why. They're just as bad, but for whatever reason the daft bastards will probably come at us. I'd be disappointed if we can't win this one. Especially having seen the way we managed to play against Wolves without Jack. With a bit of luck they're sitting in the bottom 3 next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 If you can lose to Sheffield United you can lose to Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) Difficult one to call as Newcastle are only two points outside the drop-zone and will be pumped up for this one whereas one or two of our players look like they are on the beach already. Dont want any passengers in this game! Edited March 8, 2021 by PaulC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 The thing is if we don't keep winning and everybody above us do, then our European hopes could be dented but let's hope I am wrong. For the Newcastle game I reckon they'll try and park the bus on us with how they defend. Bruce did play attacking on some previous games but they never worked because they were always caught on the break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurru991 Posted March 8, 2021 Visiting Supporter Share Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) I really don't care too much for Newcastle as a team, they don't play very attractive football & seem to lack any ambition other than avoiding relegation. I would much rather Fulham stay up & Newcastle get relegated. Edited March 8, 2021 by gurru991 Spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 8, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 8, 2021 Play like we did first half against Wolves and we'll be three up at half time. Throw Jack onto that and we should have too much for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Really looking forward to it. No pressure on us and we know all too well how it feels to be in Newcastle's shoes. We may lose but it wont be the end of the world, the fun between now an the end of the season is seeing how high we can go! This team and players have got us to be in this position. I hope they enjoy playing against Newcastle. We play better when having fun anyway. have mentioned how much I am enjoying this season? I am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 5 hours ago, darrenm said: Everyone apart from Cash and Wesley looks to be back for this one. They have Wilson, Saint-Maximin and Almiron out. Their only 3 half decent players. We really should be smashing these. Grealish back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermon Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 They will have 11 men behind the ball, it's going to be difficult to break these lot. 0-0 or a lots would n be very underwhelming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 50 minutes ago, turvontour said: Grealish back? Hopefully. All the noises sound good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted March 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2021 22 hours ago, villalad21 said: If Grealish is back we win if he isn't we draw. We beat Leeds without Jack, they are a much better side than Newcastle. I think Bruce will set out to frustrate and just have 11 men behind the ball and try and 0-0 his way out of trouble, it’s really the only way he knows how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, alreadyexists said: We beat Leeds without Jack, they are a much better side than Newcastle. I think Bruce will set out to frustrate and just have 11 men behind the ball and try and 0-0 his way out of trouble, it’s really the only way he knows how. I think Leeds are in the middle of a Bielsa burnout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) Our record at St James Park is shocking over the years, wouldnt be surprised if its a draw. We havent won there since 2004/05 and think 7 times in our history Edited March 9, 2021 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I'm 99.9% convinced Jack won't be back for Friday. Change my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 12 hours ago, darrenm said: Hopefully. All the noises sound good. I wouldn't be getting your hopes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 9, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted March 9, 2021 50 minutes ago, wedge said: I'm 99.9% convinced Jack won't be back for Friday. Change my mind. If you are only 99.9% you are not convinced! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I don't think Grealish will be back personally. That's based on absolutely nothing other than a gut feeling though and whether he is or isn't will clearly kept under wraps until Friday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 9, 2021 Moderator Share Posted March 9, 2021 So I think we have some set in stone: --------------------------Martinez-------------------------- Elmo-----------Konsa-------Mings---------Targett ---------------------------xxxxxxx--------------------------- -------------xxxxxxxx--------------xxxxxxx------------ xxxxxxxxx--------------------------------------Grealish ----------------------------Watkins-------------------------- Which provided that Grealish is fit and Cash isn't fit I don't think anyone would disagree with? For me I think the midfield three looked really good in the first half against Wolves and I'd stick with them, so: --------------------------Martinez-------------------------- Elmo-----------Konsa-------Mings---------Targett ------------------------------Luiz------------------------------ -------------Sanson--------------McGinn---------------- xxxxxxxxx--------------------------------------Grealish ----------------------------Watkins-------------------------- But I'm torn for who should be on the right - do we go with the busy industry of Trezeguet or the lazily brilliant Traore, or even the always productive El Ghazi? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 30 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: But I'm torn for who should be on the right - do we go with the busy industry of Trezeguet or the lazily brilliant Traore, or even the always productive El Ghazi? It's got to be Traore for me, even when he has a quieter game (Leicester (h), Sheffield United (a), Wolves (h) etc) he still creates problems for the opposition and has a decent goal tally behind him, he is capable of pulling something out of nothing as well like that brilliant jinking dance against Sheffield United that he probably should have finished. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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