Newcastle United v Aston Villa - Pre Match Thread

[Goldie.7]

Richards has done well fitness wise so far but we all knew it was never going to last and he would get crocked at some point.

[simon ward 50]

I've optimistically gone for a draw!

[rob_bridge]

Can we add a 4th Option?

Match Abandoned

Home Win - I can't drag myself to select that.
Draw - I'd like to think so but don't want to jinx it
Away Win - I am nowhere near insane enough to select that.

[Ads]

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"Going down, going down, going down"

"So are we, so are we, so are we"

Or

"What's it like, what's it like, what's it like".

We'll win anyway and there wont be any fucker left in the ground come full time, as we'll stick a couple past them.

They're as shite as us this rabble.

[AVH87]

♬
"Going down, going down, going down"

"So are we, so are we, so are we"

Or

"What's it like, what's it like, what's it like".

We'll win anyway and there wont be any fucker left in the ground come full time, as we'll stick a couple past them.

They're as shite as us this rabble.

Got to admire your defiance, but if all your pre-match predictions came true, would we be on 48 points by now by any chance?

[Skerra]

Sorry, but they are not like us. At least they try to compete and close the opposition down. I don't think our squad have heard of these two basic football principles or, maybe they have but, just can't be arsed to do all that running around that would involve. Obviously, they need to conserve their energy for the Geordie Lasses come about 6pm when they rush from the ground to the nearest Club!!!

[Ads]

I tend to say the same thing; we've got to score first. And I say it because its true.

I generally, as a rule, only make a score prediction when I feel it in my bones. I fancied us for a result at least down at Southampton and I fancy us this weekend.

[Des Little]

Fuck the Fuckers.

[Pat McMahon]

♬
"Going down, going down, going down"

"So are we, so are we, so are we"

They're as shite as us this rabble.

The table would suggest not.

[Goldie.7]

Damn. I just read we've never won a league game when Gil has played, good job I didn't include him in my team for Sat then.

[Des Little]

Damn. I just read we've never won a league game when Gil has played, good job I didn't include him in my team for Sat then.

I reckon the same applies to most of the first team squad doesn't it?

[Villa in Denmark]

Sounds like Richards is going to be missing again so presume we will line up Guzan, Hutton, Okore, Lescott, Bacuna, Sanchez, Gueye, Veretout, Gil, Sinclair, Ayew

Would much rather Traore than Sinclair but think Garde going to continue to use him as a sub; I don't want Gestede anywhere near the first XI

What's actually up with Richards?

It's obviously just a coincidence that someone who was very vocal about being signed to play centre back by the previous manager and who was quite vocal about splits in the dressing room around the time of Sherwood's demise and Garde's appointment has not been seen since Okore has been available, but it's unfortunate timing as I think Richards outside of Okore would stiffen up that side of the defence and make us more dangerous going forward.

[Villa Lew]

37% forecasting a Villa win, flipping heck we must have the most optimistic fans in the Premier League. Make that also all the Football and Conference leagues, in fact throw in all the European leagues as well!.

[Goldie.7]

Not really. Veretout, Sanchez, Gueye, Ayew, Gestede all featured back in August. At least they know what it's like to play and win, Gil has never had that... it must suck.

[avfcdale]

Bollocks! Martin Atkinson appointed for Saturday, wonder what fuck up he will have this time.