U2 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Aren't all our decent u21 players in Holland? so the two on the bench are probably just making up the numbers. Where is our first team though? Being rested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Aren't all our decent u21 players in Holland? so the two on the bench are probably just making up the numbers. Where is our first team though? Being rested since January. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That defense How long before our first competitive game? As if it makes a difference, none of the four will be near the match day squad matter about the starting eleven I haven't paid too much attention, but has Colo even featured a minute in pre season games? And that Mbemba kid, has he featured for Anderlecht in pre season at all? Has Saylor seen significant pitch time? How are our starting central defenders supposed to be match fit vs Southampton? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Nice to see Mitrovic getting a start but might as well have a traffic cone in the centre than Gouffran. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That defense How long before our first competitive game? As if it makes a difference, none of the four will be near the match day squad matter about the starting eleven I haven't paid too much attention, but has Colo even featured a minute in pre season games? And that Mbemba kid, has he featured for Anderlecht in pre season at all? Has Saylor seen significant pitch time? How are our starting central defenders supposed to be match fit vs Southampton? I haven't watched a game but from what i gather Haidara and Janmaat have pretty much played every game, Williamson has played a lot and Taylor has played enough where as Colo hasn't played a minute. It's a mess no doubt, seeing as Colo isn't fit and Mbemba has been delayed due to Visa requirements but what happens tonight isn't going to change any of that positively or negatively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1988 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Mitrovic is nailed on to get injured isn't he. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That defense How long before our first competitive game? As if it makes a difference, none of the four will be near the match day squad matter about the starting eleven I haven't paid too much attention, but has Colo even featured a minute in pre season games? And that Mbemba kid, has he featured for Anderlecht in pre season at all? Has Saylor seen significant pitch time? How are our starting central defenders supposed to be match fit vs Southampton? Even if you accept the performances and results don't matter in the slightest, the only remaining reason for preseason is improving match fitness. It's embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Mitrovic is nailed on to get injured isn't he. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 really shit team selection. with so little time left till the season starts we should be playing the strongest possible team for the first half at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That defense How long before our first competitive game? As if it makes a difference, none of the four will be near the match day squad matter about the starting eleven I haven't paid too much attention, but has Colo even featured a minute in pre season games? And that Mbemba kid, has he featured for Anderlecht in pre season at all? Has Saylor seen significant pitch time? How are our starting central defenders supposed to be match fit vs Southampton? I haven't watched a game but from what i gather Haidara and Janmaat have pretty much played every game, Williamson has played a lot and Taylor has played enough where as Colo hasn't played a minute. It's a mess no doubt, seeing as Colo isn't fit and Mbemba has been delayed due to Visa requirements but what happens tonight isn't going to change any of that positively or negatively. Agreed. Point is, it should have changed positively. Has Colo been spotted around the training ground? Just seems really odd that our captain and leading central defenders hasn't even featured in pre season and we are 90 minutes away from our first league game (after tonight's game)... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 This game was probably never meant to be a full XI game. Just an extra game for players needing it and youngsters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 McClaren said after the Sheffield Utd game he's got a niggle/injury, might've been something to do with his calf that he apparently 'always has' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Nice to see Bigi, Abeid and Aarons all get a start mind. Kemen can't even get a game with half our squad not involved. No wonder he wants outta here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That defense How long before our first competitive game? As if it makes a difference, none of the four will be near the match day squad matter about the starting eleven I haven't paid too much attention, but has Colo even featured a minute in pre season games? And that Mbemba kid, has he featured for Anderlecht in pre season at all? Has Saylor seen significant pitch time? How are our starting central defenders supposed to be match fit vs Southampton? Even if you accept the performances and results don't matter in the slightest, the only remaining reason for preseason is improving match fitness. It's embarrassing. Quite. I can't see our team (defence especially) come out for the start of this season with any kind of match fitness or an understanding how they are to function as a defensive unit. Bodes well with the tough list of fixtures we have at the start of the season. Our season could once again effectively be over by October. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 That defense How long before our first competitive game? As if it makes a difference, none of the four will be near the match day squad matter about the starting eleven I haven't paid too much attention, but has Colo even featured a minute in pre season games? And that Mbemba kid, has he featured for Anderlecht in pre season at all? Has Saylor seen significant pitch time? How are our starting central defenders supposed to be match fit vs Southampton? I haven't watched a game but from what i gather Haidara and Janmaat have pretty much played every game, Williamson has played a lot and Taylor has played enough where as Colo hasn't played a minute. It's a mess no doubt, seeing as Colo isn't fit and Mbemba has been delayed due to Visa requirements but what happens tonight isn't going to change any of that positively or negatively. Agreed. Point is, it should have changed positively. Has Colo been spotted around the training ground? Just seems really odd that our captain and leading central defenders hasn't even featured in pre season and we are 90 minutes away from our first league game (after tonight's game)... I don't disagree, but no one seems to have a clue what's going on with Colo. Club are being vague as usual so he might still be injured. Haidara and Janmaat don't really need to play for fitness reasons and neither does Williamson. ( hopefully Mbemba and Colo are available for Southampton even if they are unfit it can't be worse) The only one who could start at Southampton that you could argue needs to play every minute is probably Taylor, the rest are fine for opening day and will obviously play against Gladbach except for Colo and Mbemba and there's outside issues there. It's more a state of available of defenders being crap than it is a bad team selection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I don't know why we bother playing pre season games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Achilles problem apparently http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/teams/newcastle-united/9925629/mcclaren-expects-coloccini-to-stay Although he hardly sounded convinced about him staying so probably something else going on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Personally buzzing to see Bigi at right back again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 If pre season is not about results, not about performances, not about players getting to know a new system/each other and not even about match fitness then I don't know why we bother with it at all. Just offer the players three and a half months off in return for a 20% salary decrease and be done with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I fully expected a second string. It will be completely different on Saturday. We can't expect the strongest 11 against York and on Saturday. They can't afford tired legs to get injured. Surprised De Jong is playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Looks like it'll be a strong team tbh. Sat right in front of em warming up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 We're probably resting defenders so that they can definitely just about walk a week on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 The whole thing has been a farce mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Louis Johnson. http://www.nufc.co.uk/javaImages/72/39/0,,10278~13121906,00.jpg "Louis supports Liverpool and loves Luis Suarez, Wayne Rooney and Lionel Messi. He likes to play tennis." Hahaha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 45 minutes tonight, 45 minutes on Saturday isn't too much to ask. God forbid we may actually play a weekend game and then a weekday game this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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