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Match Day Thread Mags Vs Forest

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  1. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    Willock is key ... last season he was imo our best player all season but because Guimareas gets rimmed regardless of his performances willock never got enough recognition.
     
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  2. Somebodys pinched my sombrero

    Somebodys pinched my sombrero Well-Known Member

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    Dubs
    Tino
    Schar
    Botman
    Trippier
    Longstaff
    Bruno
    Miley
    Almiron
    Wilson
    Barnes

    Doubt Tino will start though
     
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  3. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Bruno and Schar and previously ASM can never do any wrong
     
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  4. Roland Deschain

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    Newcastle manager Eddie Howe on Dan Burn criticism: "I understand as it’s football and everyone has an opinion, Dan has been such a big player for us in many ways.

    "He is pivotal to how we play without giving too many tactical things away. He was such a big miss, he’s such a huge leader, huge presence physically and in leadership. He’s been an incredible signing for me and much better than I had hopes.

    "He helped galvanise the players and I can’t speak highly enough of him. He’s been a huge player for us. He's never lost the love and enthusiasm for the club, he’s Newcastle through and through."


    Huge, then. On we plod with our love for mediocrity, it would seem.
     
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  5. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    So then why is Tripps playing if Howe likes big, big huge players? <confused>
     
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  6. Leo Billy

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    Been Newcastle through and through doesn’t avoid him costing us goals.
     
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  7. Roland Deschain

    Roland Deschain Well-Known Member

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    Burn will start. Howe's mantra has always been to let players "play themselves into form".
     
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  8. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Howe only makes a change if there is an actual player not available. Ridiculous.
     
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  9. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    So he makes LOTS of changes then?
     
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  10. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

    Darren Peacock’s Ponytail Well-Known Member

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    Yes
     
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  11. Roland Deschain

    Roland Deschain Well-Known Member

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    Maybe that's why he keeps injuring them.
     
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  12. Toonitus

    Toonitus Well-Known Member

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    Hhhmm
     
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  13. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    Good player.
     
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  14. Rum & Black for 2

    Rum & Black for 2 Champion’s League Prediction League Champion Forum Moderator

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    Because he’s going to slaughter him in the press. That would be great man management.

    <doh>
     
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  15. Rum & Black for 2

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    So Eddie must be red hot on player rotation then.

    <cheers>
     
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  16. Roland Deschain

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    Does he have to go that over the top?
     
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  17. Rum & Black for 2

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    Depends upon the player. Some need a kick up the backside and some need to be loved like mama did.

    That might be what Burn needs.
     
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  18. Judge Death

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    <laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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  19. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    Maybe Eddie is just scared of what Burn might do to him if he were to drop him.

    I mean, he is is big... and huge... and physical... and big... and huge... and did I mention big?
     
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  20. Rum & Black for 2

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    Relative.
     
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