Holloway Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 With an Eddie masterclass we can beat these today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 @Toonjam88any team news? 🙏 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Two ways this can go. We can either say fuck it and just continue to play how we want to play regardless of the fact we are playing Man City and just see how that goes OR you change your game plan and tactics to suit the team you're playing to try and nullify them and stop them playing how they want. I'm convinced Howe is the kind of manager that will almost always go for the second option. Guardiola is the manager that 99.9% of the time goes for the first option. Neither is necessarily the correct way and only in hindsight can you ever really know which is best for a specific game. I know that obviously teams tweak their gameplan every week depending on who they are playing but Man City are perhaps the one team in the Prem who you approach ENTIRELY differently to any other you play in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I just want us to have a go, stay in the game, and give as good as we get. They are beatable as good as they are. No fear, give your all, let’s see what happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Man City won't allow us to go toe to toe with them, because they keep the ball so well. We would just be chasing shadows for 90 minutes. 10 men behind the ball and to hit them on the counter. It won't be pretty, but it's our best chance of getting something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Clearly, our gameplan is all about the counter attack but I don’t want us having ten men behind the ball and just inviting pressure all game long. We’re better than that and our midfield would be better used in controlling the ball and tempo where we can Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Has fucking good is your Spotify playlist on a match day? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 This season is awful like, not used to this feeling of waiting for the match to start. Usually accidentally remember we're playing after visiting the forums. Mike Ashley is a bellend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Mazzy said: Two ways this can go. We can either say fuck it and just continue to play how we want to play regardless of the fact we are playing Man City and just see how that goes OR you change your game plan and tactics to suit the team you're playing to try and nullify them and stop them playing how they want. I'm convinced Howe is the kind of manager that will almost always go for the second option. Guardiola is the manager that 99.9% of the time goes for the first option. Neither is necessarily the correct way and only in hindsight can you ever really know which is best for a specific game. I know that obviously teams tweak their gameplan every week depending on who they are playing but Man City are perhaps the one team in the Prem who you approach ENTIRELY differently to any other you play in the league. Im pretty sure Howe has said we will try to play our own game always and try to impose our game on any opposition. Not sure he’ll adjust too much personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Imagine we beat city? The pundits and the rest of the league would find a new respect/fear for when they play against us. This game could really be a shocker if we pull it off. I think there is a 20% chance we could do it. need them all on fire, specially ASM and Miggs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I'd be happy frustrating the hell out of them with a 0-0 draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlynnherrington Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 What I don’t want to see is a 90 minute rearguard action with us standing off and watching from 10/15 yards in the hope they miss place a pass.Get close and watch the runners otherwise we could concede a few.The midfield need to give it their all defensively.Toon 0 v 3 Man City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, Paully said: You’re bald Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Aye, possibly a game for longstaff. We will be defending more than we attack, so makes sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Unfortunately I think Joelinton is the only one with the legs to close down their midfielders. We will see though, atmosphere should be big and might intimidate them a little. Can only see a fairly big defeat but I’m still looking forward to the day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 De Bolle hasn’t been selected for the U21s today which unless he is injured himself might point towards a midfield injury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I'd start Longstaff. His pressing stats are really impressive and he's a decent progressive passer, see the chipped ball that led to Bruno's goal Vs Arsenal as an example of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, James said: De Bolle hasn’t been selected for the U21s today which unless he is injured himself might point towards a midfield injury Or he’s going out on loan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 See the sky sports presenters have actually got off their arses to visit the North East for a change. I suppose it was either our stadium or Elland Road. They are going to be gutted when they have to witness a proper atmosphere at the start and pretend like every ground is the same. Notice Souness isn't with them. Funny that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyBlanco Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Holloway said: With an Eddie masterclass we can beat these today All the bravado and confidence that fuels you asking the fittest bird in the bar back to yours only to have her explode in laughter as you trudge back to your mates with your belly leading the way over your feet. not speaking from experience of course😳 I think we’ll be lucky not to be on the receiving end of a bit of a tonking today. Not because of any failure on our prep or performance so far, more to do with them being in an another footballing galaxy to us entirely. Edited August 21, 2022 by BennyBlanco Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, BennyBlanco said: All the bravado and confidence that fuels you asking the fittest bird in the bar back to yours only to have her explode in laughter as you trudge back to your mates with your belly leading the way over your feet. not speaking from experience of course😳 I think we’ll be lucky not to be on the receiving end of a bit of a tonking today. Not because of any failure on our prep or performance so far, more to do with them being in an another footballing galaxy to us entirely. That happened to me one night, a lady called Deidre [I know]. Laughed me out of town. Then we bumped into each other after closing. Nobody was more surprised than me when we ended up searching Pudding Chare for somewhere to fuck. Sticking with my 3-2 prediction. We'll take the lead, then go 1-2 down, but score two in injury time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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