Greenlizard0 PL & Championship Football Thread ** spoilers ** [1st - 5th April 2023]

[fez]

Scary game vs Newcastle today not truly confident.

Gonna be a hard game but fingers crossed we can come out of it with a win. Martials back on the bench so it will be good to have him play for the next 3 or so games before he needs a few months off until the end of the season. We will miss Casemiro obviously but hopefully a confident McTominay can pretend for one game.

 

[adam cool dude]

Newcastle full strength Vs weak United today. If we can get a point I will be happy.

 

[JamesH85]

Tyler commentating, grim.

 

[fez]

Newcastle full strength Vs weak United today. If we can get a point I will be happy.

We're only missing Casemiro really. Fred is on the bench, Eriksen has been out for months, we actually have Martial available as a sub. Main losses are Casemiro and Garnacho off the bench.

 

[adam cool dude]

We're only missing Casemiro really. Fred is on the bench, Eriksen has been out for months, we actually have Martial available as a sub. Main losses are Casemiro and Garnacho off the bench.

Our strongest 11 would have Casemiro, Eriksen and Martial all on the pitch if they were fit. I don't think Newcastle are missing anyone?

 

[Calpol]

We're only missing Casemiro really.

The single most important signing made in the last 3 seasons and the arguably the main reason we are 3rd and have a cup in the bag.

 

[fez]

Our strongest 11 would have Casemiro, Eriksen and Martial all on the pitch if they were fit. I don't think Newcastle are missing anyone?

Right but we've been missing 2 of the three for months. At that point you kind of have to think "this is our strongest team right now". Thats how I see it anyway.

 

[fez]

If Newcastle don't score a headed goal this game I will eat my hat.

 

[JamesH85]

Damn, if only we put that away, we have started really strongly.

 

[adam cool dude]

Right but we've been missing 2 of the three for months. At that point you kind of have to think "this is our strongest team right now". Thats how I see it anyway.

What I am trying to say is the only reason this game is even close is because of those absentee's

 

[Calpol]

Fernandes having a bit of a shocker with giving the ball away at every opportunity. There are times you just need to keep the ball and take the sting out the game.

 

[robfosters]

Newcastle midfield just leagues above utd’s

 

[adam cool dude]

Newcastle midfield just leagues above utd’s

That would happen when 2/3 of our starting midfield isn't available. What happens to Arsenal if both Odegaard and Party are missing?

 

[Ayahuasca]

That little tuft on Antony’s chin makes me ill

 

[fez]

Fernandes having a bit of a shocker with giving the ball away at every opportunity. There are times you just need to keep the ball and take the sting out the game.

This is where he needs to change. He never knows when to play it a bit simple. Take the sting out of the game. Its part of the reason we have taken some batterings over the past few years. You need to regroup at times and break the oppositions rhythm.

 

[fez]

Perhaps if you complain a little more Rashford he will bring play back

 

[robfosters]

What I am trying to say is the only reason this game is even close is because of those absentee's

Sorry, are you saying you would be battering them with Casemiro and Erikksen?

 

[Calpol]

Weghorst is like playing with 10 men. No way we sign him on a permanent deal.

 

[fez]

Sorry, are you saying you would be battering them with Casemiro and Erikksen?

We would probably look better with a functioning midfield. The trio of McTominay, Sabitzer and Fernandes isn't entirely good. Replacing McTominay and Sabitzer with Eriksen and Casemiro would indeed make a massive difference. An actual striker would be good as well.

 

[robfosters]

Bruno’s started his regular whinge lol