Rod Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I actually think it's a good time to play them. They have been a bit flakey just of late and we appear to be improving. I'm predicting at least a draw but we could easily come away with three points. Come on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, Rod said: I actually think it's a good time to play them. They have been a bit flakey just of late and we appear to be improving. I'm predicting at least a draw but we could easily come away with three points. Come on! I agree. They're not going through the best of times as a club, and we have some momentum. If we can keep it level for an hour or so, I'd fancy to do them on the break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Man United winning last night is a good result for this game I think added pressure to win for them to get back into 4th, think we might cause an upset here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Would be pleased with a point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 8 hours ago, et tu brute said: Good question, but I honestly believe that the team will be more balanced and better with him in it. Personally though it seems harsh, it would be Shelvey currently, as although Joelington becomes an absolute mess in the last third, he puts more pressure onto the opposing midfield. Willock is the one player who we need to get into the box, and that's the only reason also I would play him before Shelvey. I think in the long run Bruno is here to perform a similar role to the one Shelvey currently does. With more intense pressing and less red card inviting random lunges. However that's likely next season when he will more than likely have a solid/good CDM alongside him (someone like a Bissouma for example). Think Howe would ideally like to play a system that looks more like a 4-2-3-1 than the 4-3-3 we seem to have found a groove with recently. You can see a shadow of that now when we attack, often times these past few games when we go forward its been Willock who has been up closest to Wood. But yeah, the immediate problem is the midfield is currently performing so well it's hard to drop any of them. As much as I never thought I'd be saying this a few weeks ago, but I honestly think they all have to remain in place for West Ham. If we lose, or don't perform to the standards we have been recently, its then easier to look at making a change for Brentford the following week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Just looking at this lots most recent form: Leicester 2-2 West Ham West Ham 1-0 Watford Man United 1-0 West Ham West Ham 2-3 Leeds West Ham 2-0 Norwich It's indifferent, with Soucek, Fornals and Antonio all looking in need of a rest. That's not to say that they won't be dangerous, particularly with Bowen in superb form, but it's more encouraging than their early season form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Would’ve thought it’s much better than that, good post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Would like Bruno to start this. We need confidence on the ball when Trippier's out. Most of ours are quite scared of receiving the ball under pressure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Going even further back, they've actually only won four of their last ten (Watford twice, Norwich and Palace), dropping point to Burnley, Southampton and Leeds. We can't and won't get carried away, but we shouldn't be scared of these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Our work off the ball seems to be cutting a lot of the quality down from the opposition, I still think the likes of Liverpool and City will be too strong for us, but the rest of the league I'm not too scared of tbh. No that I think we'll deffinitely get points here, or from anyone else, just even with a subpar squad I think Howe is capable of making teams with more quality than us look shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Kraft RB it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 We’re supposed to be on the train Friday afternoon - not looking good FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Paully said: We’re supposed to be on the train Friday afternoon - not looking good FFS It's supposed to snow all day Friday and I've got to get to St James Park for 4.30am on Saturday morning to get on the coach down to West ham. Hope the gritters are out otherwise I might not make it. Edited February 16, 2022 by Scoot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) Bib theory: Murphy at RWB. Dubravka Schar Lascelles Burn Murphy Targett Shelvey Joelinton Fraser ASM Wood (I know bib theory is bullshit BTW. Edited February 16, 2022 by STM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 8 hours ago, The Prophet said: Going even further back, they've actually only won four of their last ten (Watford twice, Norwich and Palace), dropping point to Burnley, Southampton and Leeds. We can't and won't get carried away, but we shouldn't be scared of these. They were in great form earlier in the year, now not so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 You'd obviously snap hands off for a point but would be incredible if we could scab a victory here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, STM said: Bib theory: Murphy at RWB. And Gayle starting with ASM on the bench. Forget the bib theory 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 If we can get a point from a losing position it’d be great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I think if we get any points here we could be looking towards midtable. Defeat is no disaster though, and I expect one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 This is ludicrously early for me, FFS. I'm at the age now where I need my beauty sleep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 4 hours ago, Scoot said: It's supposed to snow all day Friday and I've got to get to St James Park for 4.30am on Saturday morning to get on the coach down to West ham. Hope the gritters are out otherwise I might not make it. The gritters have been pretty good so far with any forecast lower temps - at least from what ive seen in NE6. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Four of our last five have been at home, so it'll be interesting to see what the lads can do without Trippier and the home fans pushing the team on. Leeds aside, our previous away game was the 0-4 at Citeh, a full two months ago. So long as we compete and don't look easy to beat, I'll be happy. The away game to target is next week at Brentford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Scoot said: It's supposed to snow all day Friday and I've got to get to St James Park for 4.30am on Saturday morning to get on the coach down to West ham. Hope the gritters are out otherwise I might not make it. Snow? What is that? Snow is so very rare in Newcastle these days, been the same for many years. Edited February 17, 2022 by manorpark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Wouldn’t like to say it’s a good time to play these, indifferent results or not, these lot are levels up compared to Leeds, Everton and Villa so we will need to raise our game to stand a chance. Bruno will have trained a good bit now and the efforts we’ve put in recently, maybe a shake up is needed. 4-5-1 with ASM and Willock playing wide, Bruno, Joelinton and Shelvey in the middle. Leave the back alone, Burn did enough to ensure Lascelles misses out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDog Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 2 hours ago, DJ_NUFC said: This is ludicrously early for me, FFS. I'm at the age now where I need my beauty sleep. 6:30am locally here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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