Elric Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 (edited) 1-4 to the NPWs Edited September 23 by Elric Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagMal Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 The KY Jelly is on bulk order the way we have been playing so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Might finally be playing a team where our tactics actually match up quite well. Playing direct over the top on the break got a fair bit of joy against them last season. The problem is. We haven't looked like ourselves and the goals we have conceded have been very weak. There has been due to so many mistakes, individually and collectively. We'll get an absolute hammering if the defending across the pitch is the same or similar to the last 5 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 2 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: Might finally be playing a team where our tactics actually match up quite well. Playing direct over the top on the break got a fair bit of joy against them last season. The problem is. We haven't looked like ourselves and the goals we have conceded have been very weak. There has been due to so many mistakes, individually and collectively. We'll get an absolute hammering if the defending across the pitch is the same or similar to the last 5 games. This issue has been I’m not sure what our tactics have supposed to have been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 (edited) The annoying part is that even if we play close to our best, and even with no Rodri on their side, this lot still beats us 95% of the time. Edited September 23 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 27 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: This issue has been I’m not sure what our tactics have supposed to have been. Kick and rush. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 40 minutes ago, Erikse said: The annoying part is that even if we play close to our best, and even with no Rodri on their side, this lot still beats us 95% of the time. Sure but they beat every team 95% of the time, so it’s not personal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Sure but they beat every team 95% of the time, so it’s not personal. I guess a good performance would still be very valuable in this case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Fancy ourselves to score a couple, but are we defensively strong enough to hold out Man City? Not on current form. Probably go 2-1 Man City, good battle first 60, before Man City take sting out the game, riding a few nervy moments. Pope: Trippier, Schar, Burn, Tino: Tonali, Bruno, Joelinton: Barnes, Isak, Murphy Gordon dropped, with Tino at LB, seeing the coming inside will happen often and it's onto stronger side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said: This issue has been I’m not sure what our tactics have supposed to have been. Yeah. Can’t disagree. I was more meaning the tactics we have used against City previously have had a bit of success, at times. We’ll have to sit deep a lot of the time due to their dominance on the ball. It’s just whether we look to press high when the opportunity presents itself. As we have been brave with that against them under Howe in a few games. Also, the direct approach that created two goals and a couple of chances in this fixture last season. Before we ran out of steam and conceded our customary late goal. It would just be nice to see some sort of performance and something to build on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Haaland’s gonna’ eat us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Haaland hattrick. We win 4-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Improved performance but 0-2 is my guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Boy Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 With their current squad who replaces Haaland if he needs a break or has a knock? Wishful thinking, but he cant play every single game can he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 The smarter move is probably to sit deeper, narrow the pitch, and get in behind with our pace, but I want to see us get right at them. I don't know where the fuck our physicality has gone but we need to find it; it's been weird seeing some of our lot bounce off players recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 No Rodri or KDB is huge, but who the fuck is going to stop Haaland? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon No9 Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 6 minutes ago, Displayname said: No Rodri or KDB is huge, but who the fuck is going to stop Haaland? Play 5 at the back and put Big Joe on as the extra defender man marking Haaaaaland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Result will either have us back in the title hunt or make the Everton game a 6 pointer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 0-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 I think you could play Willock and Joelinton alongside Bruno for this one as we will likely be decently penned in for stretches - their jobs will be simpler defensively compared to Fulham/games where we'll have more of the ball, and they have good legs to get us on the break. I'd still be picking one or the other for this though as I want to see Sandro's one-time passing setting us up for quicker attacks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 4 hours ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Free hit really, expecting a defeat so just want to see some battle and a better performance to give us something to build on. You can call it a free hit, but we need a performance now no matter the opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 “I don’t think it will be long,” Guardiola said of De Bruyne’s expected return after City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal. “I cannot say how long for, I don’t know for Newcastle but it won’t be long. (He has) discomfort in his legs,” he added. -------- Seems very unlikely they rush him back for Saturday IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 It'll be a repeat of last season no doubt where despite being absolutely crap when it mattered to us in the cup final, he was able to get off the bench after an injury and win the game single-handedly at SJP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokerprince2004 Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Rodri ruled out for the whole season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Fuck, that’s absolutely massive for the title race Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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