TK-421 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) To be honest, I think as much as it'll need a bit of a formation change, I think we need to start Isak and Wilson (if he's fit to start) at Wembley. Isak was making some great runs yesterday, but then there was hardly anyone in the box for a final ball/pass. He can open things up, but we need a wilson to be on the end of stuff. Edited February 19, 2023 by TK-421 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Sima said: Different side with Casemiro in it unfortunately. So are we with Bruno . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I think after Longstaff's second goal against Southampton when the final looked largely set, and perhaps once Man Utd had gone from 99% to 100% confirmed the following evening (although Bruno's red in between was a big blow) I was thinking it was a 45/55 type tie, but the past few weeks with our respective form, the unbeaten run against PL opposition abruptly ending, the obvious lack of depth, and of course losing Pope, I am now thinking 30/70 at best, possibly slightly lower. Less confident now, but obviously far from a foregone conclusion, but while we're obviously all desperate to win something, the fist trophy in most people's lives, certainly domestically, and hopefully it happens, but if not, then you'd think another opportunity wouldn't be too far away, possibly just around the corner, and you certainly wouldn't expect it to be another 24 years for the next final, but while obviously nobody knows what the future holds, that mindset does relieve the pressure a bit (from me), whereas if it was say a Crystal Palace, Brentford, Leeds etc. who made a rare final instead, then it might have felt a bit different (like it would have for us pre takeover if Bruce somehow further fluked that rare League Cup run). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Think we need to play a bit deeper to protect the space behind us but that’ll affect our high press as it’d leave big spaces either side of the half way line. Just need Fernandes n Rashford to pick up niggles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Worrying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I have to say, the one thing that hasn’t come back for me after my time away is the nerves. I get excited, look forward to it, etc, but the nerves are gone. Maybe it’s just age/perspective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Just now, Dr Venkman said: I have to say, the one thing that hasn’t come back for me after my time away is the nerves. I get excited, look forward to it, etc, but the nerves are gone. Maybe it’s just age/perspective. Let us know if this is still the case before kick off next Sunday. ? I'll be stunned if the nerves don't creep in the closer it gets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jack27 said: Worrying And not true Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 minute ago, alexf said: Let us know if this is still the case before kick off next Sunday. ? I'll be stunned if the nerves don't creep in the closer it gets. Aye me too. Hoping they do arrive like. TBH maybe it’s just recency bias, we’ve been so good for about a year that I don’t think I’ve needed to feel nervous. Pretty sure I felt it during those huge relegation games last season until it was clear we were going to be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Elliottman said: And not true Six league goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 The Battle of Brazil. Fred/Caseimero vs BigJow/Bruno. just a shame they also have Rashford. but we have a Maxi back in form. so nervous for this. gonna be tears either way. first cup final with me bairns. HWTL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Being realistic (hopefully not negative), the only way we win this is if they have a stinker and we have a stormer. Every other scenario feels like ManU will take it. I think they'll score in the game, so we have to find at least a goal from somewhere. Shame we couldn't have played this when our forms were reversed. Still excited though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 There’s going to be some fuckery next week. Can feel it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfcastle Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Its gone from a unique feeling of having a decent chance and the nerves that went with that, to feeling like rank outsiders and not nervous at all now, like 98 & 99 except we'll turn up at least Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Weezertron said: Being realistic (hopefully not negative), the only way we win this is if they have a stinker and we have a stormer. Every other scenario feels like ManU will take it. I think they'll score in the game, so we have to find at least a goal from somewhere. Shame we couldn't have played this when our forms were reversed. Still excited though. To be fair, they’ve been in top form since the end of August. They’re really good at winning games even when they’re not quite functioning at their best. I can see us giving them a really good game but failing to score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Miggys First Goal said: There’s going to be some fuckery next week. Can feel it. So can I. Newcastle are the team who have benefitted the most from overturned VAR decisions this season. Hope we get a good neutral ref. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I thought Leicester looked the better side first half and Man U were ropey. Not seen the 2nd. But just checked the score! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Just now, Froggy said: So can I. Newcastle are the team who have benefitted the most from overturned VAR decisions this season. Hope we get a good neutral ref. so that means we’ve had the worst ref decisions surely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) And it's incorrect decisions we're talking about. Getting a pen at home to Bournemouth is the only time we've benefitted from an incorrect decision imo. Meanwhile Sabitzer just nearly snapped someone's leg and Rashford got away with doing interpretive dance around the ball against Man City Edited February 19, 2023 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 1 minute ago, Froggy said: So can I. Newcastle are the team who have benefitted the most from overturned VAR decisions this season. Hope we get a good neutral ref. So that therefore means we have had the worst ref decisions. So yes a good ref please, but it looks like we haven’t got that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Just now, GeordieDazzler said: so that means we’ve had the worst ref decisions surely https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11606527/Premier-League-Newcastle-benefit-VAR-decisions.html You decide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 That's bait. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 (edited) I hate VAR as much as the next fan. But the notion that refs are biased towards us is utter nonsense. The Rashford decision against City was horrendous and has stuck in people's minds. Edited February 19, 2023 by Froggy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Never stop Froggy, never stop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 ...or the Sabitzer thing from like half an hour ago or Rashford getting the benefit of the doubt on an offside call earlier in the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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