Match Day Thread Newcastle United FC vs Southampton FC Premier League 15:00 Saturday 17th August 2024

[Lemons and Oranges]

Is he back fit?

I think it will be fun to decide who will be first to lose possession in a dangerous area.

head says Macca, but I think it will be THB

We could run a sweepstake during the season. Winner is the player with the most possession losses, with honourable mentions for the earliest loss of possession, and the one leading to most goals against. I'm going for Jack Stephens, closely followed by Bazunu

 

[thereisonlyoneno7]

We could run a sweepstake during the season. Winner is the player with the most possession losses, with honourable mentions for the earliest loss of possession, and the one leading to most goals against. I'm going for Jack Stephens, closely followed by Bazunu

Definitely Macca. I’d say in 6th minute today.

 

[shoot_spiderman]

**** VAR

They’re improving it …

… ALLEGEDLY

 

[shoot_spiderman]

A soupçon of nervous excitement is getting my knees trembling, may well ramp up to a frisson come kick off. Just as well I've had a good dump this morning.

The merest little iota for me, no pressure, good to be in Newcastle watching, let’s try and extract as much fun as we can from this season …


… and we’ve got a striker!

 

[garysfc]

I think so. Probably about 12 minutes in total

Yeah I only remember the “infamous” 12! Edit; only one game iirc?

 

[garysfc]

Talk about being positive; I’ve got us on 7pts after 3 games & pushing for top 3. Let’s see

 

[StJabbo1]

Talk about being positive; I’ve got us on 7pts after 3 games & pushing for top 3. Let’s see

That's superoptomistico Gazza

 

[garysfc]

That's superoptomistico Gazza

New season, new optimism, new hope. Tbh, same every year. Don’t worry, it’ll soon clear.

 

[SaintsFan86]

Let's shock the toon! 2 - 2

 

[Saints_Alive]

Let's shock the toon! 2 - 2

I've gone Desmond in the prediction game.

BBD and Adarma to score.

 

[SaintsFan86]

Teamsheet out at 1 45 today.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

Teamsheet out at 1 45 today.

Is that a change this season? They come out an hour and a quarter before kick off now?

 

[tomw24]

Is that a change this season? They come out an hour and a quarter before kick off now?

Yep.

 

[shoot_spiderman]

New season, new optimism, new hope. Tbh, same every year. Don’t worry, it’ll soon clear.

So you’re quite pessimistic about your optimism

Now that’s confusing

 

[Saints_Alive]

Solid team and a pretty exciting bench.

 

[SaintsFan86]

No Charles on the bench, Must definitely be close to Celtic then...

 

[Saints_Alive]

No Charles on the bench, Must definitely be close to Celtic then...

Yep, hoping that Flynn can play the full game.

 

[Le Saint]

No Ronnie Edwards in squad?

 

[Saints_Alive]

Bree seems to have edged above Manning in the pecking order.

 

[Toss saints]

Enjoying a prematch pint by the Tyne. Ridge. Fingers crossed