***newcastle v city official match thread***

[Pretty Boy Lee]

With the exception of Demi, that's the team I'd choose.

Predicted this to the missus today stating exactly what you just did to boot.

[Beefymcfc]

Looks like we're sticking with Dzeko-negredo, for better or worse.

Well, it's turning out to be a decent partnership to be fair so I'm assuming you're worried about playing 2 up top away from home instead of a solid midfield?

[sheblue]

Rather see lescott in there alongside vinny.

[sheblue]

Looks like we're sticking with Dzeko-negredo, for better or worse.

Well, it's turning out to be a decent partnership to be fair so I'm assuming you're worried about playing 2 up top away from home instead of a solid midfield?

Negredo will drop back.

[aaron bond]

Very strong line up. Would prefer Lescott over Demichelis but at least Nastasic isn't playing.

[Sideshow Bob]

Looks like we're sticking with Dzeko-negredo, for better or worse.

Well, it's turning out to be a decent partnership to be fair so I'm assuming you're worried about playing 2 up top away from home instead of a solid midfield?

Yes would rather see 5 in the middle.

[Slim]

5 goals between them in the last match, I'd dare say they earned another run out.

[ashton287]

Lescott should be starting this.

[Slim]

Lescott should be starting this.

If there is any truth to the rumour he's leaving he won't be starting any more games.

[Beefymcfc]

Looks like we're sticking with Dzeko-negredo, for better or worse.

Well, it's turning out to be a decent partnership to be fair so I'm assuming you're worried about playing 2 up top away from home instead of a solid midfield?

Yes would rather see 5 in the middle.

What I've noticed, and as SheBlue mentions, one of them usually drops to either right or left midfield when we've not got the ball, giving the midfield extra cover. Also, note the defensive positions they both got into in the last couple of games. Both of them were clearing/picking up balls near our penalty area and to be specific, Dzeko's challenge that led to Yaya's 70 yard run and goal.

They both look happy at the moment and to keep that going they both need to play. Pellers isn't going to change his attitude anytime soon though, so not really a talking point mate.

[Herb]

Lescott should be starting this.

If there is any truth to the rumour he's leaving he won't be starting any more games.

Following your logic - he isn't leaving then because he wouldn't have a seat on the bench if we weren't prepared to play him.

[Spurge]

Looks like we're sticking with Dzeko-negredo, for better or worse.

Well, it's turning out to be a decent partnership to be fair so I'm assuming you're worried about playing 2 up top away from home instead of a solid midfield?

Yes would rather see 5 in the middle.

What I've noticed, and as SheBlue mentions, one of them usually drops to either right or left midfield when we've not got the ball, giving the midfield extra cover. Also, note the defensive positions they both got into in the last couple of games. Both of them were clearing/picking up balls near our penalty area and to be specific, Dzeko's challenge that led to Yaya's 70 yard run and goal.

They both look happy at the moment and to keep that going they both need to play. Pellers isn't going to change his attitude anytime soon though, so not really a talking point mate.

Both have already scored at St James Park this season and made a difference in extra time as an attacking force.

[littlebig]

Yaya to score today, he likes to score against Toon. 3 points any which way will do nicely thanks

[Herb]

If we win today we'll be the first team in the premier league to win 6 on the trot this season - Manchester City = breaking records = come on you Blues!

[ashton287]

If there is any truth to the rumour he's leaving he won't be starting any more games.

Yeah but we shouldn't even consider selling him. He should be starting every game next to kompany when they are both fit.

Daft when demichelis, nastasic and Garcia are getting regular football and they are complete shite. He doesn't get pushed over like nastasic, he has brilliant positional sense unlike demichelis and he is an actual football player unlike Garcia. Just fucking stupid.

[stevefromdonny]

come on city

[sheblue]

Taylor bound to be a bit rusty

[Pretty Boy Lee]

Really not sure what to expect here. Fear worst, being in sucka good run and it being away, yet Newcastle don't really strike fear in me either.

[carl_feedthegoat]

If there is any truth to the rumour he's leaving he won't be starting any more games.

Yeah but we shouldn't even consider selling him. He should be starting every game next to kompany when they are both fit.

Daft when demichelis, nastasic and Garcia are getting regular football and they are complete shite. He doesn't get pushed over like nastasic, he has brilliant positional sense unlike demichelis and he is an actual football player unlike Garcia. Just fucking stupid.

We have won nearly all our matches since the 1st December......I think we can cope without him.

[DoomMerchant]

Really not sure what to expect here. Fear worst, being in sucka good run and it being away, yet Newcastle don't really strike fear in me either.

I think this Newcastle side are dangerous as fuck. Sucka.