HaydnNUFC Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 QARABAĞ FK @ St. James' Park Qarabag come to the north east to try and create history not only by overturning a 5 goal deficit, away from home, in a CL knockout game. But to score their second goal on English soil in European competitions in over 10 years. Our biggest European capitulations have been, as far as I am aware, 2 goals and both happening away from home against AZ Alkmaar and Sporting Lisbon. LAST TIME OUT? WHAT ABOUT THEM NOW? They've actually had a blank weekend between the Baku bumming and this leg after the Azerbaijan FA allowed them to postpone Saturday's league fixture at Neftci Baku. This will be their sixth competitive visit to England and their results read as follows: 2015/16 Spurs (a) lost 3-1 (Europa League) 2017/18 Chelsea (a) lost 6-0 (Champions League) 2018/19 Arsenal (a) lost 1-0 (Europa League) 2024/25 Spurs (a) lost 3-0 (Europa League) 2025/26 Liverpool (a) lost 6-0 (Champions League) I can already foresee the 'put the kids out' and 'rest players x, y, z' but after looking at PL sides in the past that have taken a large lead on aggregate into a home second leg, very few changes were made as seen below; Arsenal's starting XI against PSV last season, after winning the away first leg 7-1: Raya, White, Kiwior, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Jorginho, Zinchenko, Sterling, Merino, Tierney Liverpool's starting XI against Porto in 2017-18, after winning the away first leg 5-0: Karius, Gomez, Matip, Lovren, Moreno, Can, Henderson, Milner, Mane, Firmino, Lallana A strong side still needs to be starting the game, however I do think we could see Alex Murphy start at CB given Thiaw's suspension and question marks over Botman's availability. Regardless, should be a formality. Howay the lads! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtua Stiva Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Got to think Gordon will be desperate to play after what he did to them last time out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, HaydnNUFC said: QARABAĞ FK @ St. James' Park Qarabag come to the north east to try and create history not only by overturning a 5 goal deficit, away from home, in a CL knockout game. But to score their second goal on English soil in European competitions in over 10 years. Our biggest European capitulations have been, as far as I am aware, 2 goals and both happening away from home against AZ Alkmaar and Sporting Lisbon. LAST TIME OUT? WHAT ABOUT THEM NOW? They've actually had a blank weekend between the Baku bumming after the Azerbaijan FA allowed them to postpone Saturday's league fixture at Neftci Baku. This will be their sixth competitive visit to England and their results read as follows: 2015/16 Spurs (a) lost 3-1 (Europa League) 2017/18 Chelsea (a) lost 6-0 (Champions League) 2018/19 Arsenal (a) lost 1-0 (Europa League) 2024/25 Spurs (a) lost 3-0 (Europa League) 2025/26 Liverpool (a) lost 6-0 (Champions League) I can already foresee the 'put the kids out' and 'rest players x, y, z' but after looking at PL sides in the past that have taken a large lead on aggregate into a home second leg, very few changes were made as seen below; Arsenal's starting XI against PSV last season, after winning the away first leg 7-1: Raya, White, Kiwior, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Jorginho, Zinchenko, Sterling, Merino, Tierney Liverpool's starting XI against Porto in 2017-18, after winning the away first leg 5-0: Karius, Gomez, Matip, Lovren, Moreno, Can, Henderson, Milner, Mane, Firmino, Lallana A strong side still needs to be starting the game, however I do think we could see Alex Murphy start at CB given Thiaw's suspension and question marks over Botman's availability. Regardless, should be a formality. Howay the lads! Agreed. Eddie wont want to take qualification for the final 16 a given. He'll probably take more risk as the game goes on and it (should) looks like we are home and dry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, Virtua Stiva said: Got to think Gordon will be desperate to play after what he did to them last time out Chance of the golden boot, has to play really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2-0. Joelinton and Wolt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I can't see them being as open this time. Probably set up as they did in the second half and try to keep it nil nil as long as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Would start Ramsdale or Ruddy, A. Murphy, Shahar and Neave for this along with 7 other first teamers. Should be more than enough. Ideal for Joelinton to get some minutes to build up his fitness too. Get the feeling that we may see only A.Murphy start out of the three young lads however and the other two maybe get off the bench. Most of all would be good to give Trippier a rest and if Miley is back fit give him a run out of some kind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFCDoog Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 0-6. Howe out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 We must have a young right back who can come in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, RodneyCisse said: We must have a young right back who can come in? Just stick Murphy there for this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Just for reference, the biggest win in the Champions League is 8-0, held by both Real Madrid and Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Ramsdale Shahar Botman Joelinton A. Murphy Woltemade Elanga Barnes Gordon Osula Neave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 3 minutes ago, Stifler said: Just for reference, the biggest win in the Champions League is 8-0, held by both Real Madrid and Liverpool. What’s the biggest aggregate score? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) Ramsdale Shahar Botman Burn A.Murphy Ramsey Joelinton Woltemade Murphy Osula Wissa Edited February 22 by NSG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 3 minutes ago, Fenham Mag said: What’s the biggest aggregate score? Apparently it is 12-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Reckon it'll be a 2-2 draw, us rotating and them being much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Ramsdale Shahar Botman Burn A Murphy Ramsey Joelinton Woltemade Osula Wissa Barnes Obviously dependent on the fitness (or not) of Botman and Wissa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Ramsdale J. Murphy Shahar Botman A. Murphy Ramsay Wolt Tonali Joelinton J. Murphy Osula Barnes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Only kid I'd start is Alex Murphy at LB. I wouldn't expect the manager to throw in the likes of Neave, Park and Shahar from the start, given they've played 15 minutes of first team football been them. It's still a Champions League game and I expect him to respect it. Hopefully there's an opportunity for them in the second half, maybe even a full half for Neave. Ramsdale Murphy - Thiaw - Botman - Murphy Joelinton - Miley - Ramsey Osula - Wissa - Gordon If Miley and Botman still aren't ready then we're gonna have to just keep flogging Tonali and Burn I guess. Absolute state of the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 4 minutes ago, Fak said: Ramsdale J. Murphy Shahar Botman A. Murphy Ramsay Wolt Tonali Joelinton J. Murphy Osula Barnes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 6 minutes ago, Fak said: Ramsdale J. Murphy Shahar Botman A. Murphy Ramsay Wolt Tonali Joelinton J. Murphy Osula Barnes J. Murphy playing twice in a 12 man team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 8 minutes ago, Fak said: Ramsdale J. Murphy Shahar Botman A. Murphy Ramsay Wolt Tonali Joelinton J. Murphy Osula Barnes Surely Murphy can do a job in midfield? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Ramsdale J Murphy Botman Burn A Murphy Joelinton Willock Osula Woltemade Barnes Gordon If Wissa is back he’ll probably tell Gordon to go nuts for a half and then bring Wissa on at halftime. This is my best guess based on minute loads but knowing Eddie we will get Trippier, Hall and Tonali all starting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, HaydnNUFC said: QARABAĞ FK @ St. James' Park Qarabag come to the north east to try and create history not only by overturning a 5 goal deficit, away from home, in a CL knockout game. But to score their second goal on English soil in European competitions in over 10 years. Our biggest European capitulations have been, as far as I am aware, 2 goals and both happening away from home against AZ Alkmaar and Sporting Lisbon. Fuck off man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BermyToon Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I'd play: Ramsdale Shahar Pivas Botman A. Murphy J. Murphy Miley Willock Barnes Osula Neave Please rest everyone that will play next weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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