Manchester City vs. Newcastle United: 15/02/25 @ 15:00 (No UK TV)

[Geordie Ahmed]

Best chance to end our miserable record at the Etihad

 

As long as we aren't passive we can cause them serious problems and I'm confident we'll beat them 

[Ronson333]

https://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/threads/newcastle-united-h-sat-15th-feb-15-00-pl-pre-match-thread.367460/

[Weznufc]

That result help us?

[black_n_white]

Said in another thread I’d expect some changes from them considering they are still in the tie. They have a huge squad (new signings as well) so it’ll be a strong 11 either way. That said are very disjointed defensively and slow in transitions. I just hope Gordon and either Botman or Burn are fit to play.

 

 

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[M1tche]

If they rotate at the back, I feel we'll score 3. 

[Ketsbaia]

Optimism usually goes wrong but it's building, unfortunately 

[ExiledGeordie]

8 hours ago, black_n_white said:

Said in another thread I’d expect some changes from them considering they are still in the tie. They have a huge squad (new signings as well) so it’ll be a strong 11 either way. That said are very disjointed defensively and slow in transitions. I just hope Gordon and either Botman or Burn are fit to play.

 

 

 

Gordon, Isak and indeed Murphy are ideal to exploit their nervousness at the back. Our legs in midfield gives me confidence too. 

[McCormick]

I’m distracted by the final and I’ve no chance of going so I can’t imagine what the players are feeling. Hope not but I fear our performances will drop off for a bit, starting here.

[Dr Venkman]

I think we’ll get a result here.

[mattypnufc]

Into these fucking cuuuuunnnts 

[toon25]

Would be delighted with a draw given our record there, but a win would really set us up nicely for the Forest game 

[Kilcline]

6 and a half years since we've even got a goal there I think? Hopefully knock that on the head early and go from there. Feel like we've nothing to fear, which means Bernado and Gundogan are probably set to remember how good they were 2-3 years ago and turn up, the cunts

[Myleftboot]

I think we’ll miss big joes physicality in the midfield.

[Shearergol]

1 hour ago, Myleftboot said:

I think we’ll miss big joes physicality in the midfield.

 

But we'll benefit from whoever comes in not giving the ball away every 2 minutes.

[christ]

This is the sort of game we’ve got right up for this season and really played at our best.

 

3-0 City.

[Karjala]

Really can't see why we can't win this, and definitely can get at least a point.

 

They could have been 3 down in the first 12 minutes last night, and were dodgy as fuck the last 15.

 

And they'll have been "up" for that match last night.

[Joelinton7]

34 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

 

But we'll benefit from whoever comes in not giving the ball away every 2 minutes.

Exsqueeze me

[SUPERTOON]

Standard away defeat to these I think, we may score one this time though.

 

3-1

[Kid Icarus]

It's fucking Eeyores Anonymous in here man. Into these with gusto and we've got a fantastic chance to beat them. There's never been a better time than now. 

[The College Dropout]

These are not that good man. 
 

If we play at close to our best we’ll get a result. With how bad their crowd can be, we can win. 

[TheBrownBottle]

We shouldn't be fooled, this is still a fucking hard away game - it is still a Pep-managed Man City, just one in a transition season.  Any points will still absolutely be unexpected points gained.

 

And on that, I'm going for 2-2.

[Shearergol]

Yeah 2-2 is a good shout.

[54]

2 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

It's fucking Eeyores Anonymous in here man. Into these with gusto and we've got a fantastic chance to beat them. There's never been a better time than now. 

Yeap, the fact there is a pole on a Man City forum that has these results tells you everything you need to know about how bad these have been recently:

 

 

Obviously they still have world class players, that can beat any team on their day, but they're not the boggeyman they where 6 months ago.

[The College Dropout]

12 hours ago, LFEE said:

RB area looks the main weakness. Especially if forced to play Lewis.

 

Still look strong when they click.

So vulnerable in transition all the time. 

[The College Dropout]

I’d be disappointed with a defeat when I usually expect it. These are there for the taking.  We should score 2 or 3 and that should be enough for a result. Hopefully a win.