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I mean everyones English is better then an orc's to be fair...

Given Bruno isn't getting into Newcastle until Saturday, and we'll potentially be jet lagged, and won't have an understanding of the team, there might be communication issues etc (Anyone know how good his English is?), and it'll only be 2/3 days out from the game as well as the fact CM is such a vital area of the pitch, think its pretty fair for him to start on the bench to be honest, even if I really want to see him in the black and white.

Really good news that, I know he's not everyone's cup of tea but we really need him going into Everton, just for team shape more if anything else.

In other horrible news, Mendy has had another charge brought onto him, rising his total to 8

Luke Edwards being done dirty

If they go up and we go down, the media carry on is going to be unbearable.

I really hope Mowbray doesn't go there, would love him to get Blackburn back up. Bruce and West Brom seem a great fit for eachother tbh.

Now this is interesting, since Howe came in, we're averaging 1.5 points per game against non big 6 teams, which would give us 15 points in the remainder of the season, putting us on 30 points, thats without the additions and with a shite defense.

Probably needs to head back to France to get things sorted before coming to Newcastle.

Would let all of them go, be it letting there contract expire or selling them, wouldn't be against giving Schar a new contract, but thats it.

https://www.fotmob.com/match/3630872/matchfacts/syria-vs-south-korea?status=finished Interesting back 5 for South Korea.

I think you know the answer to that

Krafth is a bit more versatile, and can play RB and CB. Lewis is more limited in that he can only play LB, which is a position we've got adequate cover in. Hayden is also crooked for the majority of the season.

Given none of the major reporters have said anything on this, especially given New Zealand have even released a statement, makes me think that Wood isn't one of the player needing to isolate.

Bit of a slow work day so figured I would have a look at all the teams around us next 5 days, as well as there form: Newcastle (Form: LLDDW; 5 points) Everton (H) 08/02/22 Aston Villa (H) 13/02/22 West Ham (A) 19/02/22 Brentford (A) 26/02/22 Brighton (H) 05/03/22 Transfers In: Trippier, Wood, Guimarães, Targett, Burn Transfers Out: White, Woodman, Anderson, M Longstaff, Hendrik Burnley (Form LDLLD; 2 Points) Watford (H) 05/02/22 Man United (H) 05/02/22 Liverpool (H) 13/02/22 Brighton (A) 19/02/22 Crystal Palace (A) 26/02/22 Transfers In: Weghorst Transfers Out: Glennon, Wood, Vaughan Watford (Form LLLDL; 1 Point) Burnley (A) 05/02/22 West Ham (A) 08/02/22 Brighton (H) 12/02/22 Aston Villa (A) 19/02/22 Man United (A) 26/02/22 Transfers In: Okoye, Kamara, Samir, Kayembe, Kalu Transfers Out: Okoye, Dahlberg, Cassidy Norwich (Form LLLWW; 6 Points) Crystal Palace (H) 09/02/22 Man City (H) 12/02/22 Liverpool (A) 19/02/22 Southampton (A) 25/02/22 Brentford (H) 05/03/22 Transfers In: None Transfers Out: Dickson-Peters, Omotoye, Mumba, Bushiri, Ahadme, Hernandez, Martin, Soto, Cantwell, Hugill Everton (Form LDLLL; 1 Point) Newcastle (A) 08/02/22 Leeds (H) 12/02/22 Southampton (A) 19/02/22 Man City (H) 26/02/22 Tottenham (A) 07/03/22 Transfers In: Mykolenko, Patterson, El Ghazi, Van der Beek, Alli Transfers Out: Digne, Simms, Warrington Leeds (Form LLWWL; 6 Points) Aston Villa (A) 09/02/22 Everton (A) 12/02/22 Man United (H) 20/02/22 Tottenham (H) 26/02/22 Leicester (A) 05/03/22 Transfers In: Fernandez Transfers Out: Edmondson, Drameh, Galloway, Kamwa Brentford (Form WLLLL; 3 points) Man City (A) 09/02/22 Crystal Palace (H) 12/02/22 Arsenal (A) 19/02/22 Newcastle (H) 26/02/22 Norwich (A) 05/22/22 Transfers In: Lossl, Eriksen, Mpongo, Sotana Transfers Out: Brook, Adams, Gunnarsson, Valencia, Thompson, Bidstrup, Goode, Racic, Forss Looking at everything as a whole, these next five games are key for multiple teams, with all the teams in the mix playing some of there competitors, if we can get 7 points from out five games, I think we'll be in good stead, but with out additions there is no reason as to why we can't get more then that, in doing so we will also pull down both Brentford and Leeds. I would actually be slightly worried if I was Brentford, they have some key games coming up, if they don't get anything from them, given there form, they could be right in the mire. I also didn't realize Norwich hadn't strengthened at all this window, and even got weaker by letting Cantwell go, I know they're in good form, but thats not going to last, and having additional bodies in would have been beneficial for them given there starting team isn't blessed with Premier League quality. Same with Leeds, although I personally think Bielsa will see them clear. Everton have tricky fixtures too, if they lose to us, they could be in a fight they where not expecting, like us in 2009 if a whole team thinks they're too good to go down, and they don't have the grit required for the fight, then that in itself can get them looking into the precipice. Watford and Burnley, have some tough fixture, hopefully they draw at the weekend, and then both go on a losing run, although the Hodgson factor will be interesting, he knows what to do in this sort of situation, and while getting on a bit, he can set up a good counter attacking team, and will utilize both Sarr and Dennis well, I think they're the team we need to be wary off. Burnley need to get Weghorst firing instantly or they're the most certain to go down imo, even with there game in hands. Either way, I think we can be relatively confident in our chances, although its going to be a very close run thing. Going to be interesting.