Dave Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Think we'll lose this but it's important we get off to a good start this season. A promising performance even in defeat would be very welcome, and I think that'll be the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Sissoko is apparently starting! I expected a quality atmosphere but it'll be even better if he starts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Hope Dummett breaks him in two at the end of the game, would make me appreciate Paul more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Neither Rose or new Walker starting is good news. Here's hoping we can get at them. Particularly if Sissoko is playing wingback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Sissoko is apparently starting! I expected a quality atmosphere but it'll be even better if he starts! If Diame plays- the game is 10 v10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Be shocked if the starting line up is anything other than the one that started the last pre-season: Elliot, Manquillo, Lejuene, Clark, Dummett, Hayden, Shelvey, Ritchie Atsu, Perez and Mitro. The only debate will be if he will take a chance on Gayle's match fitness levels or put him on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Hope Dummett breaks him in two at the end of the game, would make me appreciate Paul more. Or the start of the game, I'm easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Think we'll lose this but it's important we get off to a good start this season. A promising performance even in defeat would be very welcome, and I think that'll be the case. Digging in for a draw would probably be decent. Positive performance would be good though showing if we can be organised and be dangerous on attack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Be shocked if the starting line up is anything other than the one that started the last pre-season: Elliot, Manquillo, Lejuene, Clark, Dummett, Hayden, Shelvey, Ritchie Atsu, Perez and Mitro. The only debate will be if he will take a chance on Gayle's match fitness levels or put him on the bench. If Gayle plays I would doubt that Perez will. Rafa seemed to like Diame beside Gayle last year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I can't see Diame starting any game this season in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 If he's not using Perez with Gayle then pre season suggests De Jong will be alonside Gayle. Diame seems to be the 4th choice deeper midfielder now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Starting to feel nervous now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Very excited, hope the crowd create a cracking atmosphere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Think we'll lose this but it's important we get off to a good start this season. A promising performance even in defeat would be very welcome, and I think that'll be the case. Digging in for a draw would probably be decent. Positive performance would be good though showing if we can be organised and be dangerous on attack Diame didn't play a single pre-season game in the number 10 slot, he's not playing that role this season. Perez backed up by Dejong, is the way he will go. He may even go with a flatter midfield 3 with Shelvey playing a more advance role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
louistoon Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Think we'll lose this but it's important we get off to a good start this season. A promising performance even in defeat would be very welcome, and I think that'll be the case. If we're going to stay up this season we need to be difficult to beat at home. Start going into any home game being grateful for a positive performance is preparing for relegation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Think we'll lose this but it's important we get off to a good start this season. A promising performance even in defeat would be very welcome, and I think that'll be the case. If we're going to stay up this season we need to be difficult to beat at home. Start going into any home game being grateful for a positive performance is preparing for relegation. A positive performance would see us hard to beat. I just think they'll outclass us, they're a very good side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
louistoon Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Think we'll lose this but it's important we get off to a good start this season. A promising performance even in defeat would be very welcome, and I think that'll be the case. If we're going to stay up this season we need to be difficult to beat at home. Start going into any home game being grateful for a positive performance is preparing for relegation. A positive performance would see us hard to beat. I just think they'll outclass us, they're a very good side. Based on his time here, and at Liverpool, I'd say these are the sort of games where Benitez' teams have a chance. Based on the results today as well we can't go into these games expecting defeat as our competition will be earning a decent number of points against top 6 teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Think Mitro will probably start and Gayle will be on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Might hit the Cock and Lion for this. (Don't start) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Might hit the Cock and Lion for this. (Don't start) It's only dodgy if you just say cock mate. I'm just watching at home I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I'll probably miss most/all of this after being at home for every other game of the weekend ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 this is the start of where we are found out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 this is the start of where we are found out. Too right ...................we'll fucking wop them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Very excited, hope the crowd create a cracking atmosphere. I've no doubt the crowd will be up for it. Unfortunately 15 minutes in it'll be flat as a witches tit. I think we'll see a few goals. Unfortunately I don't think NUFC will be getting many (if any) 0-3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 1-3 for me sadly. Tough opener. Don't think they will fare well at home (Spurs) this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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