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

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 6:53 am
by 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
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:03 am
by 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.
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:14 am
by nottsblue
Mase wrote: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
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:22 am
by salford city
The first of 3 maulings in 8 days
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:27 am
by 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.
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:39 am
by Mase
A back 3?! Fuck sake! If he tries that shit again we’re fucked
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:48 am
by 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.
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:58 am
by nottsblue
blues2win wrote: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
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 11:14 am
by blues2win
I meant Gvardiol. Sorry.
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:13 pm
by Harry Dowd scored
Looks like another one where we will snatch defeat from the jaws of Victory
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:50 pm
by Mase
Harry Dowd scored wrote: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!!!!”
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:54 pm
by nottsblue
Mase wrote:Harry Dowd scored wrote: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
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

Posted:
Sat Feb 15, 2025 12:54 pm
by 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,
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:07 pm
by Mase
city72 wrote: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
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:24 pm
by Harry Dowd scored
city72 wrote: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
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:24 pm
by 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.
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:29 pm
by nottsblue
Outcast wrote: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

Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:45 pm
by PeterParker
Are we one up yet?
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:47 pm
by 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
Re: ***Champions v Newcastle Official Match Thread***

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Sat Feb 15, 2025 1:48 pm
by Nigels Tackle
CTID Hants wrote: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