***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

[nottsblue]

Don't know where to start with this one after yet another capitulation on Tuesday. Although we have an excellent record against Newcastle, especially at ours as we haven't lost since 2000 and have 18 wins and 2 draws. I feel today could be the day the law of averages goes for them.

3pm KO at least means I don't get to watch another horror story unfold! Genuinely worried about what Isak may do and Gordon against whatever RB Pep pulls out of the hat.

Can't see a win myself and would take a draw now if offered

1-3 Gvardiol with a consolation

[Mase]

Is Gordon fit? He’s been a doubt all week.

If he is, then we need to absolutely rattle him first minute. Will we? No we won’t, unless Khusanov is playing.

[nottsblue]

Is Gordon fit? He’s been a doubt all week.

If he is, then we need to absolutely rattle him first minute. Will we? No we won’t, unless Khusanov is playing.

If Gordon isn’t fit then Ashley Barnes is more than a match for Nunes/Lewis if they are selected

[salford city]

The first of 3 maulings in 8 days

[blues2win]

Akanji having surgery today. Out for 8-10 weeks. Pretty much the season bar the Club World Cup. Grealish v doubtful. Not clear Nico will be fit to start. Pep clear that Khusanov is not a RB but could play in a Right of three I suppose ie Khusa Dias Gvardiol. Love to see Stones playing DM again. He was very good against Real Madrid. Pep won’t play a weakened team but he has to consider the Real match. He won’t have given up even if most fans have. Don’t even talk about the Liverpool match after an away trip to the Bernabeu. Like to,see Khusa Nico and Marmoush all playing.

[Mase]

A back 3?! Fuck sake! If he tries that shit again we’re fucked

[blues2win]

He’ll probably play a back four with Nunes at RB. Khusa and Dias as CBs. Akanji on the left and I hope Stones as DM.

[nottsblue]

He’ll probably play a back four with Nunes at RB. Khusa and Dias as CBs. Akanji on the left and I hope Stones as DM.

You mean Gvardiol?

Akanji is injured

[blues2win]

I meant Gvardiol. Sorry.

[Harry Dowd scored]

Looks like another one where we will snatch defeat from the jaws of Victory

[Mase]

Looks like another one where we will snatch defeat from the jaws of Victory

“Gundogan is coming on with Man City winning 3-1 - 80th minute”

…….

“Man City lose 4-3 with Newcastle scoring 3 in the last 10 minutes!!!!”

[nottsblue]

Looks like another one where we will snatch defeat from the jaws of Victory

“Gundogan is coming on with Man City winning 3-1 - 80th minute”

…….

“Man City lose 4-3 with Newcastle scoring 3 in the last 10 minutes!!!!”

And the ridiculous thing is that’s not a ridiculous statement

[city72]

This is the team I hate the most I have 80% geordie wanker mates the rest mackem bastards, can’t believe I’m heading to a geordie bar in Gateshead to watch this could be an early uber home,

[Mase]

This is the team I hate the most I have 80% geordie wanker mates the rest mackem bastards, can’t believe I’m heading to a geordie bar in Gateshead to watch this could be an early uber home,

Haha I love this post

[Harry Dowd scored]

This is the team I hate the most I have 80% geordie wanker mates the rest mackem bastards, can’t believe I’m heading to a geordie bar in Gateshead to watch this could be an early uber home,

Not to early or you will miss the Newcastle winner

[Outcast]

So who are are we signing to replace KDB next season? It's more interesting to discuss our plans for next season than watching our continous implosion this season. Saying that, I expect us to beat these lot.

[nottsblue]

So who are are we signing to replace KDB next season? It's more interesting to discuss our plans for next season than watching our continous implosion this season. Saying that, I expect us to beat these lot.

And you call me optimistic

[PeterParker]

Are we one up yet?

[CTID Hants]

Lining up in blue!

XI | Ederson, Lewis, Khusanov, Stones, Gvardiol, Nico, Gundogan, Foden, Marmoush, Savinho, Haaland (C)

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Kovacic, Doku, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Reis, Nunes, O'Reilly, McAtee

[Nigels Tackle]

Lining up in blue!

XI | Ederson, Lewis, Khusanov, Stones, Gvardiol, Nico, Gundogan, Foden, Marmoush, Savinho, Haaland (C)

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Kovacic, Doku, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Reis, Nunes, O'Reilly, McAtee

awful