Surely if he’s on the bench or the starting line up then he’s classed as fit to play and countdown starts then?
Sadly Xhaka doesn't get sent off anymore and Partey is too tough to get injured, hence Danny Murphy's endless prediction that the won't manage without one of them, doesn't hold any relevance. Only way to defeat them is to properly get at them in midfield, hence Joelinton, Bruno and Longy need to be up for this one.
They usually overload midfield. Will need all our front 6 to work their nuts off. They usually do anyway, but it will be on another level.
Think this suits us a little more than the Leeds game tbh. Arsenal attack and do so in numbers! Think it'll be decided by a goal - as most games are... Hopefully Maxi is fit and raring to go! We could really do with his pace and creativity on the break. 3-2 NUFC Joelinton to snap Saka and get sent off in the last min
Toon Team out for Arsenal game Wilson starts Dubs on the bench 22Pope 2Trippier 5Schär 4Botman 33Burn 36S Longstaff 39Bruno Guimarães 28Willock 24Almirón 9Wilson 7Joelinton Substitutes 1Dúbravka 6Lascelles 10Saint-Maximin 11Ritchie 12Lewis 19Manquillo 20Wood 23Murphy 32Anderson
Line up is - Joelinton----Wilson----Almiron --Willock---Bruno-Longstaff---- Burn---Botman--Schar----Trippier ----------------Pope---------------------
Should be playing Joe, Bruno and Willock in midfield with Max in the LF position. Longstaff is rubbish, by far the weakest link in our starting 11.
Nah, graft needed tonight mate. If he repeats his Leeds performance he can come off. In other news, Isak is fit for Sheff Wed and the reports are that he’s been managed properly and looks the absolute business.
Glad Wilson is back in, but that is a ****e bench if things need changing up - bar Maxi. If the owners really are keen to push on for Europe sooner (based on our current position), then we really do need more quality in depth - soon.
We have no chance tonight. Iv never been so sure about anything in my life. Infact... I'll eat my hat if we can avoid defeat here.
