Newcastle United 1:4 Manchester United

Rolaholic · Oct 17, 2020

Inigo Montoya said:
Seeing that a post just above stated that he hated seeing Mata on the team sheet, I'd question that

Well explicitly stating hate is different though :lol:

I'm not happy with the XI nor with seeing James and Mata as our main options on the wings once more but I'm still rooting for a bounce back victory.

This our easiest match on paper for the next month almost, we need to take advantage.

Camy89 · Oct 17, 2020

Right, it's not the best lineup but come on, try and get behind the team here.

Last time Mata played he was excellent, he might be what we need to link up with Bruno, so keeping an open mind with that. Disappointed to see James and Maguire - in my opinion, those two are on their last chance. A poor performance here should bench them for the foreseeable.

I hope van de Beek gets a start soon. Who knows when that will be.

Let's hope they buck their ideas up and pull a finger out here. This is an important game to test our mentality.

C'mon United.

Sparky Rhiwabon · Oct 17, 2020

All the doom and gloom on here! Does no one else think we could snatch a draw here?

elnorte · Oct 17, 2020

GoranIvanisevic said:
Pogba being benched may light a fire up his arse if he comes on to prove he has to do something to earn a start

I think that ship sailed a long time ago.

Tincanalley · Oct 17, 2020

Well feck United and Sky and pay per view. I'll pop a head in here to see how they are doing, but to be honest, who gives a crap? No respect for fans, no respect for club, Ole soldiering on, putting a brave face on it. The women's game is more interesting.

Withnail · Oct 17, 2020

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
All the doom and gloom on here! Does no one else think we could snatch a draw here?

That's the spirit! :lol:

ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg · Oct 17, 2020

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
All the doom and gloom on here! Does no one else think we could snatch a draw here?

If we can get away with anything better than a 4-0 defeat, then I think we will be doing well.

Nik70 · Oct 17, 2020

AFC NimbleThumb said:
In a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1?

Pogba’s been sh*te but that’s not what we’re discussing we’re on about your lack of being able to differentiate between formations.

So back on topic, when have we played 4-3-3 this season?

Fair point. We may as well have been playing a 4-3-3 because Pogba has left us exposed defensively... Maybe my point should have been that we are playing two truly defensive midfielders in the 4-2-3-1 as opposed to trying to force an attack minded midfielder into a more defensive position.

RedDevil@84 · Oct 17, 2020

GoranIvanisevic said:
Pogba being benched may light a fire up his arse if he comes on to prove he has to do something to earn a start

Err... No

Camy89 · Oct 17, 2020

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
All the doom and gloom on here! Does no one else think we could snatch a draw here?

Exactly. I'm hoping for a draw with the expectation of a 'plucky' 1-0 loss.

Ajr · Oct 17, 2020

elnorte said:
I think that ship sailed a long time ago.

Feel like Ole gave him way too long a leash though

RedDevil@84 · Oct 17, 2020

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
All the doom and gloom on here! Does no one else think we could snatch a draw here?

3-1 win.
Mata, Bruno and Rashford all scoring

No Idea For Nickname · Oct 17, 2020

What is "howay" (the lads)?

Butty19 · Oct 17, 2020

This not on NBC?

Drifter · Oct 17, 2020

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
All the doom and gloom on here! Does no one else think we could snatch a draw here?

Think we can get a win.

RedStarUnited · Oct 17, 2020

GoranIvanisevic said:
Pogba being benched may light a fire up his arse if he comes on to prove he has to do something to earn a start

And Rashford, Maguire and Shaw?

The issue isnt just dropping Pogba. Its why sign a midfielder and still not use him?

golden_blunder · Oct 17, 2020

So is James playing left then?

Dudu · Oct 17, 2020

Feck it. We're winning this, and then the rested lads are gonna rip PSG a new one.

Lets gooo United.

Andycoleno9 · Oct 17, 2020

Withnail said:
That's not necessarily what that means.

He always plays 4-2-3-1 and those two offer more protection than Pogba/Matic.

But they don't offer creativity. Especially McT. We will play on counters. And maybe we will trash them. If so then right call. But if not then it is double wrong call. You lost vs Newcastle and set up your team to defend.
Lets see what will happen. I am not against defensive setup but against weaker teams we should act like we are bloody Man Utd and let them to think about us

Hester_manc · Oct 17, 2020

Lindelöf, James and Mata in the same line-up? That is not good news. Combine that with a Maguire, Shaw and Bissaka who are all out of shape and you have a very, very weak starting lineup. This might be Solkjær`s last game for us, if we lose again.

elnorte · Oct 17, 2020

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
All the doom and gloom on here! Does no one else think we could snatch a draw here?

Camy89 said:
Exactly. I'm hoping for a draw with the expectation of a 'plucky' 1-0 loss.

Nik70 · Oct 17, 2020

Butty19 said:
This not on NBC?

Peacock

Walters_19_MuFc · Oct 17, 2020

AFC NimbleThumb said:
So back to the fantastic form for long periods. . . I’ll wait. We have the City game for Fred. . .

Conveniently avoiding my question. Great stuff.

I haven't got time to go through every game, but I had McTominay up there for POTS before his injury. When Fred came in, he was fantastic. Yes, you didn't misread it.

Anyway, no need for petty arguments. Regardless of what you say I will have my opinion and you'll have yours. Hopefully, the lads do well tonight. Three points are crucial.

Slevs · Oct 17, 2020

We'll win this

CG1010 · Oct 17, 2020

Very sure I won't be disappointed today... My expectations are very very low looking at that lineup.

Sparky Rhiwabon · Oct 17, 2020

No Idea For Nickname said:
What is "howay" (the lads)?

Like “go on” / “come on” or a general exclamation of disagreement like “haway man”

TrustInJanuzaj · Oct 17, 2020

I'm late to the thread, where is Greenwood?!

AshRK · Oct 17, 2020

We are winning this. Let's go

Rolaholic · Oct 17, 2020

RedStarUnited said:
And Rashford, Maguire and Shaw?

The issue isnt just dropping Pogba. Its why sign a midfielder and still not use him?

They're not outspoken or foreign so they have longer leashes seemingly

Lack of back up options though in Rashfords case with Martial, Greenwood and Cavani nowhere to be seen

No Idea For Nickname · Oct 17, 2020

GoranIvanisevic said:
Pogba being benched may light a fire up his arse if he comes on to prove he has to do something to earn a start

You no nothing about football.
Go and play tennis.
Kidddddiiiiing

Withnail · Oct 17, 2020

No Idea For Nickname said:
What is "howay" (the lads)?

Geordie gibberish

fps · Oct 17, 2020

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
Ole really doesn’t fancy Van De Beek does he?

Young man, new country, little bedding in time.

Andycoleno9 · Oct 17, 2020

Great choice for entry song by Newcastle. Respect

RashyForPM · Oct 17, 2020

mu4c_20le said:
How do you know its wrong? Whats your CV?

Playing Maguire is such a wonderful decision because he’s been world class this season innit?

RedDevil@84 · Oct 17, 2020

TrustInJanuzaj said:
I'm late to the thread, where is Greenwood?!

Mysterious injury I guess. I didn't listen to Ole's pre-match

DomesticTadpole · Oct 17, 2020

No Idea For Nickname said:
What is "howay" (the lads)?

Haway the lads. Means 'Come on Lads'.

peridigm · Oct 17, 2020

Why are they bothering with all the pre match stuff. Just come out and kick off.

Class of 63 · Oct 17, 2020

No Idea For Nickname said:
What is "howay" (the lads)?

If you're talking to a Geordie and he/she says Howay and shite Man he/she is saying you are full of erm shit, hope that helps

LilyWhiteSpur · Oct 17, 2020

Hoping Jamal Lewis has a blinder, great signing for Newcastle.

sammsky1 · Oct 17, 2020

Fooza said:
Think he means James hasn't been good enough for awhile, Mata shouldn't be anywhere near our first 11.

Yet a window gone, and we are relying on them. Simply isn't good enough. Just the fact everyone is crying for Greenwood still goes to show how poor we were in upgrading the team.

Edit: Even if we had bought in Zaha, he would make this team much better. Poor poor planning

OGS can’t be blamed for that!

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