Newcastle United v Aston Villa Match Thread

[UK Redsox]

Surprised to see Bannan starting and Baker dropped

[tarzansbrother]

I went to Forest and it was noticable that Guzan was under instruction to play the ball short to Bannan and the defenders, that seemed to go completely out of the window against WHU and Everton so maybe Given wasn't following orders and that's why he's out?

Been making regular mistakes for a while now. Another player in the comfort zone.

[The Laughing Policeman]

PL has shown a ruthless streak by dropping Shay Given, I hope Brad gets a run in the side now.

Only if he delivers , if not shay will be back, it's down to Guzan to keep the shirt.

Didn't PL when he came say something along the lines of ' because you are in the team for a match doesn't mean you are an automatic choice and that places have to be earned.'

[berneboy]

Surprised to see Bannan starting and Baker dropped

I thought Baker would be playing too.
But PL is boss, very clearly, and wants his ball playing centre back building a partnership with Concrete Ron

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Glad to see Guzan in, but midfield looks weak.

If Herd and Delph are injured, I'd have preferred to have Clark in midfield, with Baker in central defence.

Think we might get a hiding today.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Come on me babbies!!

[Mortimer's Bear]

Still don't see Bent as a captain, surely its only a matter of time until Vlaar takes the armband.

[Irish villain]

was that Bannan who gave it away so cheaply

[JJ-AV]

Come on me babbies!!

RT.

#UTV

[Jimmy Rimmer]

Is the match on telly anywhere? If not, why didn't it kick off yesterday at 3!

[Mortimer's Bear]

Good take from Guzan from the corner.

[Legion]

Is the match on telly anywhere? If not, why didn't it kick off yesterday at 3!

Europa League I think.

[myf]

cus Newcastle played on Thursday night

[UK Redsox]

Is the match on telly anywhere? If not, why didn't it kick off yesterday at 3!

Europa League I think.

That explains Sunday but doesn't explain the 4pm part

[UK Redsox]

Not that I can see of course...... but Shay does not look happy