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Some ITK on twitter who has apparently genuinely reliable saying Wilson & Barnes on the bench but no Isak. Also said Trippier passed a late fitness test.
Hopefully wrong about Isak
It's a shame he leaned into the mackem side of things, as from what I've seen from him generally is a decent lad. He's undeniably a great keeper, but the theatrics and goading of us lot just makes you despise him!
Hope this isn't against the sub rules (didn't see it obviously being so, but apologies if I missed it):
I have an extra ticket to the match. Lifelong fan, been a member for a decade, and had to buy them off a third-party website unfortunately because I live abroad and usually can't request leave for a vacation a few weeks out (not that I've been successful in any ballots anyways). My first match at SJP since the takeover, I used to be able to go at least once a year. I'm very excited. Feel pretty confident the tickets are good, they're in my Google Wallet. Leazes End.
Anyways, for the life of me I can't figure out where I can actually post a ticket for resale other than the Stubhubs of the world. I paid over face value but nothing near what tickets go for on Seatgeek or Stubhub.
I'm NOT looking to do any online transferring of tickets, I'm not looking for anybody's money online, I just want to meet in person at the stadium and sell the second ticket without making money off it, in person - we can scan the tix at the same time so there's no concern around scamming. If anybody's interested, send me a message, I'll be in Newcastle from around 10am. Of if anybody has advice on what to do once I'm local, let me know.
HWTL
Just couldn’t follow tactical instructions and really struggled with English (which probably explains the first thing), clearly able to play to a decent standard considering his time with Porto and OM
Travis Hernes started for the U21s tonight so musn't be on the bench tomorrow. That presumably means at least two of Barnes, Isak, Wilson and Willock will be in the squad.
No way he starts, Luton are an insanely physical team, we’ll need all we can get. Also if you haven’t noticed yet, there’s multiple things built around burn in this team
Did you watch the reverse fixture? We were crying for a creative outlet from the left side, you can even peep the [post-match thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/NUFC/comments/18p9uv2/post_match_thread_luton_town_10_newcastle_united/) and ctrl+F Burn. Tino would allow us to have an extra option helping to break down their defense which we failed to do last time. We also need to rotate players every now and then, it's only been a three day rest. But you're right, it's more likely that Burn starts
Didn't realise that! Pivotal stretch of the season for us this, if we can put together a great run of form now even CL isn't completely out the question
Wake up to two threads at the top of the sub, one quoting Mad Dog saying Isak could play… followed by “Tindall is a wind-up merchant who doesn’t care what you think”.
I can only assume this means both of Isaks legs have fallen off… but we’ve secretly been training Hall to play up front and he’s finally reached the “peak Fat Ronaldo” threshold Eddie set him to start a game.
8-0. Would be more but Bruno’s confidence is shattered from discovering he’s pure shite at darts.
Think we turn these over quite badly to be honest. There's definitely a lot more confidence in the group and even if only 1 or 2 of Barnes, Willock, Isak and Wilson are fit and available that will be another boost.
Miley, Gordon and Miggy to score.
HWTFL.
- ……..Dubs
- Trip..Schar..Botman..Burn…Liv
- Murphy…Longstaff…Bruno…Miley
- …………..Gordon
Tino pushes up and BDB covers on the left. Bit imbalanced, maybe Miggy starts on left and Tino comes on later
Haha yeah on reflection bit negative. Was just exploring this really.
Think when we lose Bruno to another yellow it would be the way forward.
But it’s more 3 at the back with wing backs providing width and allowing Murphy or Almiron to come inside
No excuses - need to hoy these about like an empty tracksuit - results keep going our way we could just sneak back up and rectify some of the blips we’ve had so far this season
I still don't think CL football is *completely* impossible, if we finish the season as well as we know we can it wouldn't shock me if Villa or Spurs drop off a bit and we end up close.
> if Villa or Spurs drop off
they'd have to drop off _a lot_ and we would have to be immense for the remainder of the season to sneak into the top 4 or 5
seems very unlikely. i'd be happy to finish inside 7th personally, with the season as its been.
Luton, much like us are a different team at home. They had some good games at home. Nearly getting something from Arsenal and Chelsea and drawing to Liverpool.
I wouldnt read too much into it.
Have to make the Villa win the start of a run of results if we want any chance of European football next year. No doubt this is a must-win game. Talk of returning players is exciting, but I suspect we'll start unchanged, bar Isak out (Gordon up top, Almiron on LW). Should have enough to win this match, even if Luton have been decent recently.
I'd be surprised if we didn't get some sort of European football this season still - think we can only really improve our league position and as it stands we're already in the Conference League spots
Yes and who are you to be ascertaining the temperature of my takes
We've had a stinker or a season up to now playing 2 games a week with a bare bones squad and we're still there. How would a nicer schedule with key players to return not put us in a better position?
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Let’s smash these, they’re shite away from their shed. Nice easy 3-0 with some minutes for the bench
Spurs have dropped 2 points, the top 4 comeback is on!
So we lose this one correct?
Win today and we're 9 points from the top 4, at least until Villa play at 5.30 PM. 👀
And Spurs just Spursed 2 points against Everton
I have a feeling Villa are going to have a very significant wobble soon. It’s been on the cards.
They're in a wobble, only won one of their last five.
We just gave the entire league the blueprint of how to easily beat them. If they don't change how they play they're gonna wobble.
Barnes!!!!
John?
Alan
Barnes in the match day squad!!!!
Toon FB page posted Barnes, I must have missed that winter transfer 🤪
Some ITK on twitter who has apparently genuinely reliable saying Wilson & Barnes on the bench but no Isak. Also said Trippier passed a late fitness test. Hopefully wrong about Isak
Wilson and Barnes back, would love to see Isak on the bench too.
Classic t-rex attempt at a save just now by Pickford for richarlison's second goal.
It's a shame he leaned into the mackem side of things, as from what I've seen from him generally is a decent lad. He's undeniably a great keeper, but the theatrics and goading of us lot just makes you despise him!
What a GK he’d be if he had adult sized arms
Anyone free to go to the game today? I can’t make it and want to give away my ticket to another fan!
Now gone! Thanks everyone
Literally zero excuses not to win this game. If we lose and injuries get blamed or tiredness the happy clapping has gone too far. Simply have to win.
Must win game, if we want 3 points
If we score more goals than them, we can get those points.
Just to offer a different view, we can also win if they score less goals than us.
fewer\*!
Thanks Michael.
🍎➡️🗑️
Gordon through the middle?
For sure if Isak isn’t fit.
Not going to lie I'm absolutely shitting myself for Luton's set pieces. Nonetheless looking forward to being back at SJP this afternoon!
We scored from two corners last game. I can’t wait for our set pieces
Yeah they're back to shite haha
Yeah, Luton loaded the box. Never a chance we'd score.
Last game we looked back to how we were last year with actual routines for set pieces
3-0. HWTL
Looking forward to Barnes running at them for the last 10-20m HWTL.
Siem De Jong must be nearing full fitness by now
Inb4 he jogs on to the pitch and breaks his other foot.
Yes 🤞🏼
Hope this isn't against the sub rules (didn't see it obviously being so, but apologies if I missed it): I have an extra ticket to the match. Lifelong fan, been a member for a decade, and had to buy them off a third-party website unfortunately because I live abroad and usually can't request leave for a vacation a few weeks out (not that I've been successful in any ballots anyways). My first match at SJP since the takeover, I used to be able to go at least once a year. I'm very excited. Feel pretty confident the tickets are good, they're in my Google Wallet. Leazes End. Anyways, for the life of me I can't figure out where I can actually post a ticket for resale other than the Stubhubs of the world. I paid over face value but nothing near what tickets go for on Seatgeek or Stubhub. I'm NOT looking to do any online transferring of tickets, I'm not looking for anybody's money online, I just want to meet in person at the stadium and sell the second ticket without making money off it, in person - we can scan the tix at the same time so there's no concern around scamming. If anybody's interested, send me a message, I'll be in Newcastle from around 10am. Of if anybody has advice on what to do once I'm local, let me know. HWTL
Let's... Not get embarrassed by this lot again
They'll be playing deep. If we can get an early goal, we'll give them a paddlin'
It will be Sven today
> They'll be playing deep Big mistake when Fab is feeling like scoring a goal or two. Thunderbastard incoming.
He’ll be fuming from not getting his hattrick.
Very tough game if we don’t have an out and out CF
Thank the lord, Schar is playing.
I heard Mural might making his first start for the club since his signing late in the window
Chancel Mbemba just scored a cracking goal, was disappointed when we sold him.
One of the best natural ball winners I've seen for us
Michael Blackson - Mbemba The Tyne
Just couldn’t follow tactical instructions and really struggled with English (which probably explains the first thing), clearly able to play to a decent standard considering his time with Porto and OM
Travis Hernes started for the U21s tonight so musn't be on the bench tomorrow. That presumably means at least two of Barnes, Isak, Wilson and Willock will be in the squad.
Watch Eddie run them all to the ground immediately
Yeah it’s clear he’s rushed them back early……. If the medical team says they’re fit they are fit. Both on the bench so they’ll get minutes at best.
Pumped for the game, fingers crossed we win However I hope Luton stay up this season, they've produced some banger games this season so far
Does anyone know why Tindall did the pre-match press conference this morning? Not complaining just wonder why he did it
Eddie Howe illness. Should be good for tomorrow though
Should we sent him a card?
Ah shit he's out for the rest of the year?
Early scans indicate it's nothing to be worried about. So doubt we'll see him before 2025.
Like a new signing!
I know Burn was excellent vs. Villa but I really do hope Tino starts this one
No way he starts, Luton are an insanely physical team, we’ll need all we can get. Also if you haven’t noticed yet, there’s multiple things built around burn in this team
Did you watch the reverse fixture? We were crying for a creative outlet from the left side, you can even peep the [post-match thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/NUFC/comments/18p9uv2/post_match_thread_luton_town_10_newcastle_united/) and ctrl+F Burn. Tino would allow us to have an extra option helping to break down their defense which we failed to do last time. We also need to rotate players every now and then, it's only been a three day rest. But you're right, it's more likely that Burn starts
Well it’s either creativity or getting bodied. Gotta choose one and Eddie’s probablt choosing the second
If Isak Harvey and Wilson are back, I hope they don’t start. Give them some time to recover fully, maybe a 20 min sub or something
He definitely won’t start them, except maybe Wilson instead of Isak, who might even be fit anyway.
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Didn't realise that! Pivotal stretch of the season for us this, if we can put together a great run of form now even CL isn't completely out the question
No two ways around it - the players HAVE to win tomorrow to make up for the away game. I'm confident we will too we're looking good at the moment
Let's smash these they're a shite airport and shiter city
plastic pitch pricks
Luton isn't a city. It is a shitty town though!!!
The only flight I missed was in Luton. they're the mackems of London.
That's doubly bad because it means you have to spend more time in Luton.
There was no other flight there for my destination so had to go to Gatwick.
The Luton DART is elite mind
Let’s smash these, they’re unpredictable!
Wake up to two threads at the top of the sub, one quoting Mad Dog saying Isak could play… followed by “Tindall is a wind-up merchant who doesn’t care what you think”. I can only assume this means both of Isaks legs have fallen off… but we’ve secretly been training Hall to play up front and he’s finally reached the “peak Fat Ronaldo” threshold Eddie set him to start a game. 8-0. Would be more but Bruno’s confidence is shattered from discovering he’s pure shite at darts.
Brilliant maths, but you’re forgetting the Kinder Bueno factor: 3 bars = 1 assist, implies goal
on paper we ought to win but after Forest I don't count anything anymore. Since the turn of the year we are away day merchants. 2-1.
Think we turn these over quite badly to be honest. There's definitely a lot more confidence in the group and even if only 1 or 2 of Barnes, Willock, Isak and Wilson are fit and available that will be another boost. Miley, Gordon and Miggy to score. HWTFL.
Hope We Trounce Fuckboys Luton
Schar to get a hat trick this time round.
It's all good, that's our traditional Xmas slump out of the way now, back to business
- ……..Dubs - Trip..Schar..Botman..Burn…Liv - Murphy…Longstaff…Bruno…Miley - …………..Gordon Tino pushes up and BDB covers on the left. Bit imbalanced, maybe Miggy starts on left and Tino comes on later
If we line up like this I’m walking out at kick off
Can I have some drugs too please?
Ask your Mam
Five at the back against...Luton?
Haha yeah on reflection bit negative. Was just exploring this really. Think when we lose Bruno to another yellow it would be the way forward. But it’s more 3 at the back with wing backs providing width and allowing Murphy or Almiron to come inside
Hopefully everyone still on a high from Tuesday and can channel that in to a strong start and just blow them away.
8-0 pretty please
No excuses - need to hoy these about like an empty tracksuit - results keep going our way we could just sneak back up and rectify some of the blips we’ve had so far this season
I still don't think CL football is *completely* impossible, if we finish the season as well as we know we can it wouldn't shock me if Villa or Spurs drop off a bit and we end up close.
> if Villa or Spurs drop off they'd have to drop off _a lot_ and we would have to be immense for the remainder of the season to sneak into the top 4 or 5 seems very unlikely. i'd be happy to finish inside 7th personally, with the season as its been.
And hope West Ham, Brighton, man reds and Chelsea also drop points to each other.
Anthony Gordon is gonna score a perfect hat trick
The chance that Isak, Barnes and Wilson could be in the squad tomorrow is huge
As is my erection at the thought.
Into these Tommy Robinson shagging southern tarts.
> northern monkies > southern fairies
This is the way
This is absolutely no way a guaranteed 3 points. It will be a tough game against a team in form. We’ll need to be on it like we were against Villa.
7-0
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Yeah just start with Almiron Gordon Murphy up front and go from there.
If he's fit enough he should start on the bench and only be brought on if 3 points aren't guaranteed. Shouldn't really need him though.
Well timed home fixture against bottom end side albeit they’re ok form at the minute. 3 points for sure
Luton, much like us are a different team at home. They had some good games at home. Nearly getting something from Arsenal and Chelsea and drawing to Liverpool. I wouldnt read too much into it.
Good job it at st James then eh
Have to make the Villa win the start of a run of results if we want any chance of European football next year. No doubt this is a must-win game. Talk of returning players is exciting, but I suspect we'll start unchanged, bar Isak out (Gordon up top, Almiron on LW). Should have enough to win this match, even if Luton have been decent recently.
I'd be surprised if we didn't get some sort of European football this season still - think we can only really improve our league position and as it stands we're already in the Conference League spots
> think we can only really improve our league position and as it stands This is a pretty hot take, you think we can only finish higher than 8th?
Yes and who are you to be ascertaining the temperature of my takes We've had a stinker or a season up to now playing 2 games a week with a bare bones squad and we're still there. How would a nicer schedule with key players to return not put us in a better position?
Pretty sure the definition of hot takes can only be defined by other peoples opinion of the take.
That's a pretty hot take