Newcastle United vs Aston Villa pre-match thread

[Smirker]

With Arsenal playing MU at home, a game they could easily lose, if we win this we're back in the title race imo.

Big if I know.

But I don't care.

Let's get back into the title race.

FTF 

[Brazilian Villain]

Draw, 1-1.

[Olneythelonely]

A heavy defeat. As it always is up there.

12-1 on aggregate in the last 3 games at Sid James.

[Chip Butty 111]

With Joelinton,  Woltemade and Gordon they must have the worst hairstyles in the league. 2:1 Villa

[cdbearsfan]

A heavy defeat. As it always is up there.

12-1 on aggregate in the last 3 games at Sid James.

Yep. We do better at Old Trafford and Selhurst sodding Park than we do here.

[brontebilly]

Interesting team selection. I think Lindelof might get back in. Newcastle have been consistently inconsistent all season. Fear that effort tonight will have taken it out of our lads. Sounds like they had a bit of a handy win at home v PSG.

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen, Onana, Sancho, Tielemans, Buendia, Rogers, Ollie.

Bizot, Mings, Torres, Garcia, Digne, Bogarde, kids, Guessand

[eamonn]

If we had proper time to rest and recover while they took it easy against an average PSV side a day earlier with no travel, I'd fancy us to finally fucking beat them up there. As it is, a draw would be impressive.

[RamboandBruno]

As good and solid as Lindelof has been, there isn’t a sceanroo when Unai doesnt pick Torres and Konsa as his first choice pair at the moment.

They have a really good home record, we have a terrible record up there, its in the stars obviously.

Martinez
Cash
Konsa
Torres
Maatsen
Onana
Bogarde
Tielemans
Watkins
Rogers
Beundia

2-1 us (Watkins, Rogers)

[dcdavecollett]

Leon on the bench?

[ChicagoLion]

I am guessing they flew back last night to arrive early hours of this morning, off home for a few hours sleep. Back at BMH Saturday and fly to Newcastle Sunday morning?
It’s hell of a disadvantage.

[PaulWinch again]

If we managed to get a draw that would be terrific.

[PhilVill]

If he feels fit enough Mings plays alongside Konsa. Garcia starts on the right and Sancho comes on after 60 mins. Guessand doesn't get a look in.

A 2-0 loss sadly. We then regroup with a couple of good new signings, a top 2 finish on the Europa, and crack on from there

[j66acd]

Just to add to the pessimism, Bruno Guimares come off injured on Wednesday. Since he joined Newcastle, apparently they haven’t won a game without him. So a great time for them to end this record!

[PeterWithesShin]

Fener game has lifted my spirits and optimism for this so only a 3-0 loss.

[Olneythelonely]

Sounds like they had a bit of a handy win at home v PSG.

PSV. Which is still handy, but not quite as handy.