Ricey Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 Potential injuries or suspensions aside, I suspect it will be this: Newcastle Schmeichel Fofana - Evans - Soyuncu Ricardo Castagne Ndidi Tielemans Maddison Vardy - Iheanacho Man Utd Schmeichel Fofana - Evans - Soyuncu Albrighton Castagne Ndidi Tielemans Perez Vardy - Iheanacho Albrighton and Perez to give us some much needed energy and allows Ricardo and Maddison to recover for the cup final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Nick said: I wouldn’t know! I make the picks often a few weeks in advance! Third? I’ll take that! Is WiFoxes you as well? You’ve smashed the exact scores @Col city fan - 126! That’s pretty impressive when you compare to the rest of the field. Edited 4 May 2021 by Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoyleFox Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 17 minutes ago, Col city fan said: Though I admire your optimism I wonder whether this is why you are only third on Superbru? Have you seen who’s top btw? Although I have to doth my cap to you somewhat, your performance this season is so much better than last term. At least you’ve made the top 50 this time 👍 I mis read this as being optimistic due to being on your 3rd Special Brew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 45 minutes ago, Col city fan said: I think I agree but let me ask you this. Assuming we beat the Geordies, where do we pick up points from the last three games? In your opinion There's so many factors at play. Gut instinct based on past in built fear would be none of them but we were unbeaten in these 3 fixtures earlier this season and last season we collected 4 points from these 3 games at the respective venues. Spurs represents the best opportunity for a few reasons, 1) they have equally as suspect ability to win high profile games, 2) a very inexperienced caretaker manager and 3) unless they win their next 3 league games will be out of it. The Man Utd game is another thst we ought to have a fighting chance in, especially assuming we win this Friday and are once again back in the groove. Utd's potential problems with protesting fans is bound to have an effect (maybe so on us too) and as 2nd is likely to be all but secure for them, they have in the past taken their eye off the ball and I'd hope we could be on it to pounce. Chelsea game is riddled with caveats and the possible outcome of the FA Cup final just a few days before being a factor. I could see us win 1 and draw 1 or 2, I could see us 1 win and lose 2 but I cannot accept or think we will lose all 3. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 (edited) Schmeichel Castagne/Ricardo Evans Soyuncu Thomas Ndidi Tielemans Albrighton/Castagne Maddison Vardy Nacho Let's get some bodies in the other teams half! Edited 4 May 2021 by filbertway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Dahnsouff said: At the Saints game, the red card was a problem for both teams (It has been under discussion on The Athletic) as it was precisely what we did not want to happen. Down to 10 seems great, but in reality it causes teams to shut up shop. I realise it never happened last year when Saints when down to 10, but at that point they were already a goal down, whereas this year, they were not behind, so shutting down was a valid way to claim a beneficial point for Saints ..but they did not shut down straight after the red!!! They were the team on the front foot and looked more dangerous going forward. Edited 4 May 2021 by sacreblueits442 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 Just now, sacreblueits442 said: ..but they did shut down straight after the red!!! They were the team on the front foot and looked more dangerous going forward. I assume you mean last year? Friday it was very open until the Red, and I agree, Saints fashioning some decent chances, but I would still have fancied us on 11v11 with no deep block 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacreblueits442 Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 1 minute ago, Dahnsouff said: I assume you mean last year? Friday it was very open until the Red, and I agree, Saints fashioning some decent chances, but I would still have fancied us on 11v11 with no deep block ...when I submitted the post I read it and noticed that "not" was not in the sentence. Corrected it immediately but you must have picked it up straight away. I was talking about Firday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxinsocks Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 32 minutes ago, st albans fox said: I assume he will to continue his return to full fitness last Friday was his first full 90 and he spoke about that afterwards Rodgers wants a fully fit Maddison for the cup final a week later I think he will start on Friday but he could well be on the bench at OT What's more important... 3 points or maddison getting practice? Put him on when we are 3 up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 1 minute ago, foxinsocks said: What's more important... 3 points or maddison getting practice? Put him on when we are 3 up its not just about friday night - its about the remaining four games aswell - a fully fit madders gives a better chance of wins against chelsea and spurs (i dont think he starts at yanited as mentioned earlier) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosbehFox Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 3 minutes ago, foxinsocks said: What's more important... 3 points or maddison getting practice? Put him on when we are 3 up I agree if Perez was a consistent goalscorer or creative force. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NasPb Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 Pérez will start next game. Maddison has been very poor as of late. #perezIN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, NasPb said: Pérez will start next game. Maddison has been very poor as of late. #perezIN Did state earlier than Maddison does not deserve to start, now it is getting closer, I am just not sure (Like it makes a huge difference what I think ) On the one hand, Maddison has been cack for a while now, and Perez certainly seemed preferable on a crappy Friday, but On the other hand, I always feel Maddison could come up with a bit of magic, be it free kick, through ball, etc.... Edited 4 May 2021 by Dahnsouff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 Newcastle appear to be more than happy to attack at the moment. I thought they were pretty poor at the weekend and gave Arsenal way too much room to hurt them. If we lose this we will have to have an absolute rotter and they will have to have the game of their life. Having said that we’re more than capable of doing this, but, I don’t think we will. I think we will see them off comfortably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixtiesFox Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 Momentum is key in sports. We lost a bit after the last round of results. Beat Newcastle and we get that momentum back. West Ham and Liverpool (West Ham would be 8 points adrift with a possible 12 on the table, Liverpool 13 adrift with a maximum of 15 on the table) would then be under immense pressure to "run the table" as they say in the NFL. Do the business on Friday and we take the pressure off ourselves and heap it on to the chasing pack. The Newcastle game could well be the defining moment of our Premier League season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxinsocks Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 53 minutes ago, st albans fox said: its not just about friday night - its about the remaining four games aswell - a fully fit madders gives a better chance of wins against chelsea and spurs (i dont think he starts at yanited as mentioned earlier) I would start him on the bench... i understand that you would go the other route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 23 minutes ago, Pliskin said: Newcastle appear to be more than happy to attack at the moment. I thought they were pretty poor at the weekend and gave Arsenal way too much room to hurt them. If we lose this we will have to have an absolute rotter and they will have to have the game of their life. Having said that we’re more than capable of doing this, but, I don’t think we will. I think we will see them off comfortably. The bits that concern me right now is that defensive high line in the back 3, it's as if they think with an extra man that one will bail the other two out but its a pretty scary prospect. We saw Palace do it to us twice but thankfully we survived one of those chances and West Ham cut us open a number of times too. Newcastle have Wilson who loves playing milimeteres off the shoulder of the last line of defence. I hope we are wise to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 20 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: The bits that concern me right now is that defensive high line in the back 3, it's as if they think with an extra man that one will bail the other two out but its a pretty scary prospect. We saw Palace do it to us twice but thankfully we survived one of those chances and West Ham cut us open a number of times too. Newcastle have Wilson who loves playing milimeteres off the shoulder of the last line of defence. I hope we are wise to that. Maxi will run through them for fun as well if given the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXSE Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 1 hour ago, NasPb said: Pérez will start next game. Maddison has been very poor as of late. #perezIN I don't know about for the match, but Perezin is good for hay-fever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 1 hour ago, Nick said: Is WiFoxes you as well? You’ve smashed the exact scores @Col city fan - 126! That’s pretty impressive when you compare to the rest of the field. I still have a fear that I’ll be caught Nick Saints 67 and yourself keep on amassing them points 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 21 minutes ago, filbertway said: Maxi will run through them for fun as well if given the chance Ndidi will snuff him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 2 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Ndidi will snuff him Let's hope so! I will say this, if Brendan Rodgers loses in a battle of wits to Steve Bruce, it's gonna take him a lot of good work to win me back around 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 49 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: The bits that concern me right now is that defensive high line in the back 3, it's as if they think with an extra man that one will bail the other two out but its a pretty scary prospect. We saw Palace do it to us twice but thankfully we survived one of those chances and West Ham cut us open a number of times too. Newcastle have Wilson who loves playing milimeteres off the shoulder of the last line of defence. I hope we are wise to that. There is that, but they’ve lost Shar haven’t they? Which would impact the way they set up. I’m confident they haven’t got the defensive capabilities to keep us out for 90 minutes, even if they score first. We’ve just got to really go at them. Get this win and it’s more or less done, plus it heaps the pressure on the chasing pack, even Chelsea would struggle to close that gap, they’ve got to play Man City and Arsenal. If we win, and Chelsea lose, I’d be confident to say that’s that, bar a major collapse on form. The difference sis we’re not losing games, Man City and West Ham aside we’ve not been on a bad run all season, and I’m confident we’ve got enough in us to get the job done. Could be a “shackles” off moment on Friday, I think we will stick a few past them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunbury Fox Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 (edited) Surprised to see people wanting Perez in ahead of Maddison. Maddison is at least twice the player, even if he is struggling for form and fitness at the moment. As for the 352, we can't keep going into games with Luke Thomas as our main attacking outlet on the left. Whilst he has potential, he's not ready for that responsibility just yet. Look at the wide options that even West Ham have by comparison. Last night they could afford to start Bowen on the bench and yet still have the likes of Benrama, Lanzini and Lingard operating wide. Barnes' injury, Under falling out of favour and Gray being sold has left us desperately short of creativity out wide. This issue has been exacerbated by Ricardo's struggles post injury, Justin's long term injury and Timmy appearing to prefer playing on the right, rather than the left. These issues out wide mean that we need all of the creativity we can cram into the team elsewhere. That's why Maddison has to start for me. Edited 4 May 2021 by Sunbury Fox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 4 May 2021 Share Posted 4 May 2021 39 minutes ago, Col city fan said: I still have a fear that I’ll be caught Nick Saints 67 and yourself keep on amassing them points 👍 Oh I see - there are two FT leagues you know? You are 2nd in the big one and WiFi foxes is first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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