Geogaddi Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 City are always most vulnerable at the start of the season then they normally win about 20 games in a row , atmosphere should be electric , could potentially sneak a point at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Geogaddi said: City are always most vulnerable at the start of the season then they normally win about 20 games in a row , atmosphere should be electric , could potentially sneak a point at best. I would normally think that but they've looked so good and solid in their opening two games I'm not sure we'll get a flat City I don't see us getting anything from this game, think we'll lose 3-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 You'd hope a manager will eventually come up with a blueprint to beat them like. As good as they are they're essentially playing 2-7-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Warthog Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 - Heavy defeat (three goals or more) - depressing, but not unexpected. 2 - Narrow defeat - can take some positives. 3 - Draw - great performance, can build on it. 4 - Win - astonishing... where is this season going?! (Bonus - keep a clean sheet - amazing!) Think the second option is the more likely, but obviously hope either 3 or 4 happens! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikenewcastle Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 We'll lose but not get disgraced. Apart from last season when we were a shambles, this fixture has generally been close (at least in terms of scoreline). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Just now, ilikenewcastle said: We'll lose but not get disgraced. Apart from last season when we were a shambles, this fixture has generally been close (at least in terms of scoreline). We were but the scoreline last season flattered them a bit imo. We should've had a pen but were cheated out of it by the cunt refs, 1-2 at HT would've made it a different game. Also remember us having good opportunities in their third to create stuff but the final pass or shot was just never there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikenewcastle Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: We were but the scoreline last season flattered them a bit imo. We should've had a pen but were cheated out of it by the cunt refs, 1-2 at HT would've made it a different game. Also remember us having good opportunities in their third to create stuff but the final pass or shot was just never there. I think if City play the way they did last season we can definitely get something this time, I remember being frustrated at how little City had to do to get their 4-0. The non penalty incident was genuinely disgraceful and in the age of VAR just dodgy as hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, ilikenewcastle said: I think if City play the way they did last season we can definitely get something this time, I remember being frustrated at how little City had to do to get their 4-0. The non penalty incident was genuinely disgraceful and in the age of VAR just dodgy as hell. Aye. Guardiola even said after the game that he was unhappy with their performance especially in the first half. Just goes to show how absolutely tragic our defensive options were then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) or Edited August 16, 2022 by Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantail Breeze Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Feel bizarrely confident we’ll get something from this. Usually with Newcastle that means we’ll put in a terrible performance and get humped, but here’s hoping we buck that trend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWN Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Standard dicking 0-3 different planet these are on I’m afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Johnny said: or Ok, what have you done with the real Johnny? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 5 hours ago, Johnny said: or The second one, but I'd move Miggy back into a central 3. Just for his graft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Think it’ll be a 0-1 or 0-2 like the liverpool home game last year. Respectable score but never really in the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 At least Sterling won't score this time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I'd be tempted by that second team. Balance of solid defence, good work rate but still that threat from Maximin if he does get a sniff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Wouldn't want just 2 in Midfield like. I think 5-3-2 is the way to go. We have some depth in midfield and just try and hit them on counter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Big Joe is either going to boss it or get sent off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Team 2 but I’d play Longstaff instead of ASM and ask Almiron to work both channels instead of having two wingers ASM gave the ball away too much at Brighton, but crucially in parts of the pitch where Man City would really punish us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Will be interesting to see if we attempt to revert to pressing, which we didn't really see against Brighton, or if we just camp on the edge of our box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) Fulham aimed for Mitrovic against Liverpool and then aggressively hunted down the 2nd ball, we could do that if we push Joelinton up further. I think we'll have learned a lot from Brighton though, reverting to pumping balls up for Dunk to bat away for fun was painful, Dias will probably do the same. Edited August 16, 2022 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: I'd be tempted by that second team. Balance of solid defence, good work rate but still that threat from Maximin if he does get a sniff. Has Maxi previously played well against Man City/better sides? Genuinely can’t recall, other than one really poor performance where nothing seemed to come off for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 5 hours ago, GWN said: different planet these are on I’m afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Aussie ref for this one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Aussie ref for this one. Does he know the rules… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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