Have to say that looks to be about our strongest first 11 there tonight. Looking forward to this tonight.
Klich has looked poor for weeks now with a lot of wayward passing and looked like he has had lead in his boots. The rest might do him good. Pressure on Rodrigo to perform tonight.
Shocked that he’s dropped Klich to the bench and not Alioski. Good to see Llorente starting and Ayling back at RB.
Lol I'll probably end up bottling it , then Karen Carney can come and post on here to tell us she knew that tiredness would get to me in the end
There's been a theory that Klich and Rodrigo are getting in each others way a little. Think Bielsa will give Rodrigo a role inbetween the lines and then have runners going in behind. Expect to see Ayling, Dallas, Alioski, Raphinha, Harrison all making runs down the flanks when we're in possession.
Pundits on BT setting us up for a fall...talking bollix about Newcastle looking like a relegated team during their warm up FFS
Klichs performances have been poor for at least 10 games. He deserves to be dropped. Not sure Dallas was the right call though. I guess we are about to find out. I'm at work so don't know how much of the game I will get to watch. 1st half should be doable as I have me tea at 6.