The Prophet Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Man United are favourites, but we're not rank outsiders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Next weekend would be a good time to start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 They've got 2 games before this with 1 of them possibly going into extra time. Playing on a Thursday before a Sunday Cup final is a big ask, even a little knock or strain to any player could have a big impact on their team selection. Anything could happen on the day, minus Pope we're full strength and have a full week to prepare, train and rest. Maxi looking in good form, Bruno back. At this moment in time I think we are in very favourable place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infatuation Junkie Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 This is the same team barring pope who have played out their skin and been in top position all season. We create chances. We just don’t put them away. People have said someone is going to get a proper hiding from us. Let it be in the final. There is zero reason why we can’t win this. Some are expecting a park the bus scenario. Fuck sake. We can play these off the park if we put our mind to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) The best combination for me would be starting ASM Wilson Isak. Isak right now doesn't look like an out and out striker, Wilson keeps his position and moves well, Isak is a bit of a drifter. Think with Bruno, Joelinton, and Longstaff, behind those three, we could make something happen. Our last league win, and we looked a threat, was when Wilson and Isak shared the pitch against Fulham. Edited February 19, 2023 by mighty__mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I need to hear more of this stuff tbh.... Not to make light of his anxiety but I'm more like @Gazzaschicken. I dreamt about the sending off last night and the first thing I woke up was "oh fuck, no Pope!". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 They're currently a very good team so playing them off the park isn't going to be very easy, like. We can be a very good counter side and ASM is one of the best around with space to drive into, so I expect us to largely sit in a mid-block and egg them on, but we'll trigger some pressing higher up on occasion. Expecting Isak (would rather Wilson) and Willock to start on the bench who are both pretty handy options to come on. The pressure does feel off a lot more which is way more enjoyable for the build-up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infatuation Junkie Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Got to also state that it isn’t as if trippier has to go in goal for the final. The keeper is a keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 On form it’s gonna be a mauling. Thankfully final’s don’t usually play out to form Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Bruno will be back and in explosive form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Gazzaschicken said: I suffer with serious anxiety and it's issues I have been trying to control for the last 12 months. I turned the game off after the red card yesterday as I tend to focus on certain things and work myself up about them. I've woken up this morning and just thought "who cares just enjoy the occasion". Bruno back will play a massive part goal keepers are more interchangeable than outfield players we could have had a bigger player sent off and miss the game Botman, schar, burn trippier, longstaff, Bruno, almiron, isak, Wilson would all be a bigger miss than pope. I'm sorry like, but after Bruno and Trippier, Pope has been our most influential player this season. Edited February 19, 2023 by Beth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Geese Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Typical Newcastle going into a cup final full of doubts, I posted a couple of weeks back, have we peaked and is Eddie the Manager to Win Cups and titles or do we need a experienced Euro Manager ? Eddie Howe capable of taking us to the top, I don't know and truth be told nobody knows at this moment in time, I hope to God Eddie has the ability to turn us into a Domestic and Euro success. I'll not bang this drum any further, this is my final say.......bring in Rafa into the club in some capacity, his experience is invaluable, you don't reach the zenith without someone experienced to guide and show the way. The players have been absolutely magnificent, they have given their all, we've gone from backs to the wall, to a expectation that we should win.......that's a very different mindset, one being, were not going to get beat, to they expect us to win! I don't believe we have players good enough to dominate games yet, Eddie's tactic of a high press has shown dividends but Liverpool showed we are vulnerable with the ball over the top. It will take time to assemble a strong playing squad, we are on a journey that will take time and understanding support from the terraces, we will have more games like the Liverpool one, I've watched football long enough to know some days lady luck deserts you and the bounce of the ball doesn't go your way. Hopefully the Carabao Cup Final will reset us, it's not a League game, it's a one off game that will be settled on the day and the winner is crowned champions, the mindset will be backs to the wall and we won't get beat, Man U are favourites and people expect them to win, we won't let that happen, we won't get beat, we are here to WIN NEWCASTLE UNITED WILL WIN THE CARABAO CUP..... BECAUSE WE WILL NOT GET BEAT (Tin hat back on) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 We can beat anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I share the sentiment of others on the nerves, feels like less pressure going into the game now. I couldn’t go yesterday so was sat at home, nervous as fuck until the wheels fell off. Can’t imagine what I’ll be like down there on the day. Just hope we turn up and then anything can happen. We’ve got the players to win the game, as they have. I have them as favourites but it’s a cup final; mentality matters a lot and we’ve got a fantastic spirit in the team. Big Joe & Bruno will hopefully be absolutely all over them and if the lads up top find their shooting boots we can win. Wish it was Saturday already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandy Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) There's not a chance we can or will play them off the park FFS The best way to win this will be to be conservative and cagey. If we play with the same tactics next week as the ones we started off with yesterday then we will get mullered. If we had kept 11 players on the pitch last night then Liverpool would have scored at least another goal. They were picking us off totally on the counter. Player for player Man U are better than us in most positions right now. We need to understand this to prepare for it tactically to have a chance of winning. Edited February 19, 2023 by Wandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Think the best part and has been spoken very little about this far is the all Brazilian battle in midfield. The master against the apprentice will be very interesting to watch, hopefully Bruno and Jo have a big point to prove and play out their skin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Froggy said: Entirely untrue. "Nothing but" maybe a bit strong but that's how you're playing against better teams like, no point trying to deny it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Apart from Varane they’ve gone pretty much full strength today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW1983 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Has it been confirmed that Willock is out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Just now, PCW1983 said: Has it been confirmed that Willock is out? No. Howe said there’s a chance he makes it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 21 minutes ago, Wandy said: There's not a chance we can or will play them off the park FFS The best way to win this will be to be conservative and cagey. If we play with the same tactics next week as the ones we started off with yesterday then we will get mullered. If we had kept 11 players on the pitch last night then Liverpool would have scored at least another goal. They were picking us off totally on the counter. Player for player Man U are better than us in most positions right now. We need to understand this to prepare for it tactically to have a chance of winning. We absolutely can play them off the park, it's unlikely that we will though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Leicester causing them a lot of problems here , Man United look all over the place at the back . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Just now, Geogaddi said: Leicester causing them a lot of problems here , Man United look all over the place at the back . Their defence can definitely be got at Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Leicester are all over them here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Different side with Casemiro in it unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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