Match Day Thread Mags Vs Forest

Away vs Forest - Saturday 10th - 17.30 kickoff. (live on Sky)

Huge game this weekend for us and a huge weekend of games!

A reasonable start to the second half of the season - where we've probably picked up as many points as could be expected (but in the wrong order) has felt slightly negative but if you'd offered us 4 points after City, Liverpool, Villa and Luton I'd have probably taken it.

Forest away is a tough but winnable fixture but one that is a must win for me. Looking at the other fixtures on at the weekend of those above us it is a great opportunity to close the gap to European places:
Villa (4th) - Man U (6th)
West Ham (7th) - Arsenal (3rd)
Spurs (5th) - Brighton (8th)
NUFC (9th) - Forest (16th)

Regardless of who wins what in those games, we need to take advantage of this set of fixtures. Add into that Forest have a replay vs Bristol tomorrow as well we should be fresher going into this one. Dropping points here is almost unthinkable but the boy's need to get back to the performance vs Villa and get the defense sorted out ASAP. Honestly if we lose this one I think Howe is starting to creep into dangerous territory.

Forest have 4 players at the ACON and Origi, Hudson-Odoi, Kouyate and Wood all injured and unlikely to feature.

NUFC could be without Tonali, Joelinton, Anderson, Pope, Target, Isak, Gordon, Lacselles and Willock although Little Joe is the most likely to feature.

Going 3-1 to the Toon but pretty nervous looking ahead to this one.

 

Gordon fit
Isak injured

 

He's showing as 25% chance of playing this weekend on premierinjuries.com and was on crutches on Saturday - maybe fit for the bench?

 

Gordon will start
Isak is injured

 

I sense the penny is going to drop regarding how poor Newcastle are playing over the remainder of February.

 

Rugby ****e will dominate pub tvs, one for the couch.

 

Seem very confident on that and I hope you're right but I can see Wilson, Murphy, Almiron starting as the front 3, Longstaff, Miley, Bruno in the middle.

Out of 11 players I think we have 5 of our first choice XI available....

 

Clearly isn't badly hurt if they're talking him being back already tbh.

 

PLAY LIVRAMENTO EDDIE!!!!

 

Damn

 

Straight up sackable offence! Players should be picked on their recent performances and if you are not performing (giving away sill penalties/being miles out of position) you should, rightfully, lose your spot until your earn it back.

 

That would also have meant at times Trippier and Bruno being dropped

 

And Chippy. He's frequently miles out of position.

 

Struggling to get enthused for this. Weve looked flat for so long that it just feels a bit broken record. Uninspiring and predictable. I think elanga will target burn, they’ll close down Bruno and we’ll be left looking at another car crash with no repercussions.

 

And longstaff will do nothing but lose the ball in dangerous areas while throw in the occasional goal munch and get his arse licked.

 

It’s good to have you both back on song. Our very own Statler and Waldorf

 

Referee: Anthony Taylor.

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn.
Fourth official: Darren Bond.

VAR: Tony Harrington.
Assistant VAR: Darren Cann.