Paul Fraser ‏@paulfraserecho #NUFC boosted by return of Krul, Coloccini and Taylor for derby. #SAFC can call on Bardsley if they want, while McClean should be fit.
Was always likely they'd be fit, so I'm indifferent about it. Not sure it's the best game to bring a half fit Bardo back, but we could use Gardner in midfield.
the only potential good thing about them playing is, they will probably not be match-fit (krul doesn't need to worry about that) but he may also have some form of injury that does not allow him to dive in certain ways!
Heard that Bramble may be carrying a knock so may not be available but if he is I would have Bramble and O'Shea at CB and put Cueller at RB, pushing Gardner into midfield and keep Bardo on the bench until fully fit. I have no doubt that Danny Rose will be playing at LB too. Team: GK = Mignolet RB, CB, CB, LB = Cueller, O'Shea, Bramble, Rose RM, CM, CM, LM = Larsson, Colback, Gardner, Johnson AM = Sessegnon S = Fletcher
That works for me, for all I'm not 100% on Cuellar at RB, I think anything to release Gardner into midfield is worth a look. Would be tempted to put Sess left side and give Johnson a free role behind Fletch, as he can pick short passes, shoot from range, and finish well in the area. Meyler's size may be an asset, so wouldn't be against him replacing Colback, who has had a couple of weaker games of late. Mig Cuellar-Titus-JOS-Rose Seb-Meyler/Colback-Gardner-Sess Johnson Fletch
I'm sure one day we'll have a full strength squad available and on form so that the team picks itself and the bench looks stronger than our team of three or four years ago! Now that Bardo and Wes Brown are on the road to recovery and Meyler and Campbell are no longer perma crocks i'm just waiting for our next injury, it's just around the corner for sure!
both teams near full strength then, ****ing bring it on, we're playing newcastle not barcelona, can't understand the negativity on here sometimes
It was all mind games from Pardew and I'd be surprised if MON fell for it most of us didn't so not too concerned. We beat them it'll be against a full strength team so less excuses for them to use (hopefully).
Heart still says 3-0 to us as we owe them some payback. But head still says 1-1 with a late equalizer from the Shola abomination.
The only absentee's i can think of is wes brown (hardly a regular) and cattermole, i would say that's near full strength
