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Just found out that I'm doing a Xmas walk tomorrow starting at 1.30, so won't be able to see the game. Will just have to have the 'shock' of seeing the full result when I get back. Hoping for a 3-1.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59594346 We're not on the tv. So Sat 8th at 15.00 I would assume.

I'll just post this every time I've placed a bet on us to win 3-1. @ 40/1. One must come up sooner or later.

Also played for Crewe Alex for several seasons - recall he was a very physical player.

Listening to bbc radio, got a report of a duck on the pitch at Fleetwood. Bolton who they are playing, one of their supporters tweeted 'Can it play in midfield ?' And score us a quack trick. Seem Bolton are playing shite. Lmao.

Do anyone know when the TV side of things is going to be sorted out ? Hopefully the sooner the better as if this was on a Saturday then I might be tempted to go (fingers crossed).

There was an interesting youtube post, which for some reason has now been deleted. Note - this may be due to the Matt Law Tweet, and the NUFC FANS youtube post. Anyway Tyneside Life points out that it for these prospective DOF's to point out or say 'present' their vision of how the club should move forward. From what I gathered in the post, what this Emalano fella said/did, didn't fit with what the club were looking for. For what I also gathered, this post is like, well it is, a job offer, so like with any interview, you have to 'sell yourself' to the offer and likewise you ask questions on what the job entails - if neither of the parties like what they are hearing then there is no offer. There's no point in picking someone who doesn't agree or understand your policies.

The issue is that for the big 6, this cup isn't seen as being 'important' to them, so most probably put out their 2nd or 3rd 11's - so there is the potential for an upset or two. I could easily see Man City even putting out their 4th 11 - as all of these 'fringe' player need proper experience.

Interestingly Lingard not even in the squad today. Things like this must have made him make his mind up to go as soon as.

If he'd toe poked it in then it would have stood as I see it, but cos he kicked up into Schmeichel hand must have been deemed a foul.

I don't care.

Seems sky are few mins delayed for the stream I'm seeing. Any how makes good viewing that Leicester defence is leaky.

Am still on my 3-1 predictions. Nailed on this one I hope, just about to see how they perform against the shite of villa.

You have to remember that Eddie's still learning about these players, he has to pick as he sees in training, but with the added knowledge of what he sees in real game play. Going on that Clark should never play again - unless really needed. The same could be said for others. But generally as I saw it (via Amazon) the back 4 should remain as is. Willock looked a bit a sea, then he got a talking to, and suddenly burst into life - perhaps this was the 'wake' up moment. Going forward, I'd have fraser in, wasn't his fault to be sub'd - you actually saw him say so as he was walking off - and he'll be fresh. Wilson up front, with Joe, ASM and Miggy.

Interesting looking at their next set of games up until us (sorry about the editing - cut and paste from a website) - Monday 6th December Everton20:00Arsenal Sunday 12th December Crystal Palace16:30Everton Thursday 16th December Chelsea19:45Everton Sunday 19th December Everton12:00Leicester City Sunday 26th December Burnley15:00Everton Thursday 30th December Everton19:30Newcastle United On seeing how they are playing - they could be in the bottom quarter sooner than you think (here's hoping).

Sticking with my 3-1 Toon win. not sure of odds at present.

I was looking at the games last night, and so far, the only team that seems 'Unbeatable' at present is Liverpool, this is going on snippets of the games, seeing one team doing a high press and the opposition then losing the ball. (VIL - CITY). Burnley only had 6 or so shots, and the first on target wasn't until the 75 or so minute - so am vaguely optimistic on our chances of staying up. Leicester only drawing, watford losing. Everton were poor. At the end of the day, it all lies with the defence, if we can get that sorted then we'll be fine as I don't think there are any issue going forward. Was a 0, last voted a 3.

I haven't the technical ability to write down my thoughts as it's not easy to convey what you can see / think into words so in seeing this - it has hit the nail in the head for me. After seeing the game on tuesday, i thought the back '4' were great - esp. Lewis, so as we are still 'weak' at the back, it would properly be best to play 3 at the back with 2 'wing backs'. this will aid in defence, and also aid going forward. I was looking at the games last night, and so far, the only team that seems 'Unbeatable' at present is Liverpool, this is going on snippets of the games, seeing one team doing a high press and the opposition then losing the ball. (VIL - CITY). Burnley only had 6 or so shots, and the first on target wasn't until the 75 or so minute - so am vaguely optimistic on our chances of staying up.

This is confirmed, the 3rd round draw will be done BEFORE the Boreham Wood versus St Alban's City game on the evening of Monday 6th, as normally it's done after this game (the last one of the round). Draw is on ITV4. @ 19:00

Believe the draw is going to be done BEFORE the Gateshead game - from listening to the ITV racing team - they were plugging it last weekend.

Yes, I happy with what I saw, given that all of the 'press' were saying that 'he's lost his confidence' - well 15 minutes in - he looked like he'd never been away.

it probably was what was being seen on the training ground - if you all look the same then why change it - now Eddie's had a chance to see him in action I hope he sticks with him.

The only real time check is on the twitter feed other than that most Internet pages will have some sort of delay because of the way that they are hosted.

Sorry - get an error message when trying to open - but I think I get the gist of what the thread would be.

OK, just over 4 hours to go until the team news is released - anyone with any words of wisdom. On the formation front - I saw Eddie's masterclass against Chelsea (Bournemouth won 3-0) - and he seems to go with a 4-3-3, but I'd more leaning to a 4-1-3-2 or 4-1-2-3, with the likes of shelvey being the 1 and dropping back to make a 5, then there wouldn't be some much room at the back.