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Match Day Thread Villains vs Cup Winners

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Obi Wan, Aug 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM.

  1. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    The new season gets underway with a trip to Villa Park on Saturday.

    12:30pm kick-off.



    "Referee: Craig Pawson - the South Yorkshire whistler gets our season-opener for a second successive season, having presided over a 1-0 home win against Southampton.

    Newcastle have been awarded penalties in the last three away games that Pawson has handled and are unbeaten in each of the last seven away games that he refereed."

    So no reason to complain about this amazing ref @Hung Drawn and Quartered
     
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    Is this a holiday brochure? Are we talking summer, autumn? Which season?

    “A trip”? Is there no football match?

    Sad when the Hillbilly’s MDT are deemed to have more information.

    FB concentrate on what you’re doing next time and not what your next meal is going to be.

     
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  4. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    Oh, thanks Trev.

    <cheers>
     
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    Guessing team will be this.

    Pope

    Trippier Schar Burn Livramento

    Bruno Tonali Joelinton

    Elanga Gordon Barnes

    Obv you'd have Hall and Botman in but are they match fit?
     
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    You know what I think guys and I'm going to be right without a shadow of doubt.
     
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    Looks about right

    It will be like that for a while unless we get spanked

    I'd personally swap Pope for Ramsdale and have Thiaw in, he's had a full pre season already

    But I like new players in asap
     
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    I agree but I doubt Thiaw or Elanga will start
     
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    Can Elanga play upfront?

    Gordon is ****e upfront.
     
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    I believe he can yes, but we all know Howe doesn't change his mind on anything. It's hard to argue with the bloke tbf, so I think Gordon will score and we'll lose..

    This way Howe will still be right.
     
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    I'm surprised that Neave played 90 mins for the U21s last night. Assumed he'd be in the match day squad on Saturday.
     
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    He scored and got an assist as well. Played well.
     
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    Are you ? There's about as much chance of Howe using Neave in the game on Saturday as there is Isak signing a new contract before then.
     
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    3-0 to us, Isak hat trick. Obviously.
     
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