Newcastle United vs. Chelsea: 11/05/25 @ 12:00 (TNT Sports)

[Alberto2005]

I remember Howe saying when we played Arsenal in the semi second leg he needed to find a way to get the best players in the team.

 

I think this game should adopt that approach, Botman and Gordon in.

[The Prophet]

3 hours ago, mighty__mag said:

When did TNT start doing Sunday matches at 12:00 ?

 

Bizarre!

 

It was meant to be 12.30 on Saturday, but they shifted it with Chelsea being in the EC semifinal.

[alexf]

This is going to be a much harder game than I think most anticipated awhile ago. 

 

Chelsea even when playing poorly kept getting results and they seem to be coming into some form at the perfect time. 

 

They also have fast athletic players that can cause us problems. 

 

We need one of those top Howe era games where everyone is firing to get over the line here. 

 

Unfortunately however we seems to be running out of steam slightly and Joelinton will be a big miss for this, not just his physicality but his mentality. 

 

Really hope the lads have one more huge performance in them. Wish it was a night game, could do with a hostile environment for Chelsea players. 

[The Prophet]

Must say, I'm not as confident as I was a couple of weeks ago.

 

That said, much like ourselves, Chelsea struggle away to top half teams losing at Liverpool, Arsenal, City, Villa and Brighton. While they've won a few they've looked far from convincing.

 

If we're on it and I'm sure we will be, we'll beat these, but I think it'll be a tight, nervous affair. 2-1.

[The College Dropout]

3 hours ago, KaKa said:

With both Lavia and Caicedo now fit and featuring in their midfield, while we will be missing Joelinton, this is going to be a very big test.

 

Howe may have to come up with a clever tactical switch to try and catch them off guard.

 

Otherwise, could end up being a very disappointing day.

I’ve got full belief in Howe. But this game has become a lot trickier with Chelsea picking up confidence, form and players back from injury while we’re lost one.  
 

I just back Howe in a big game like this at home. 

[NSG]

Wonder whether the formation we used for the Arsenal home semi final is an option, playing 3 CBs with one of them specifically to man mark Palmer.

[Ronaldo]

That’ll be Tonali’s job.

[toon25]

Please please please beat these wankers

[mighty__mag]

This sounds naive and casual, but I think simply limit Cole Palmer, and they're quite shit, teams give him so much freedom, he needs roughing up, and Man marked, Joelinton would hammer him.

[JUICE690]

No English ref will let Palmer get roughed up. Won't be able to touch him without risk of a yellow card. This monk fuck will be buying fouls all over the place.