Newcastle United v Leeds United Match Thread

[Irish Ian]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... 9jn090kv2o[url

A fun read ahead of tonights game about Batty, the football hating hatchet man who played for both sides.

[Ellandback1]

Didn’t Farke say one of Bogle, or Rodon, will play some part tonight, even if from the bench.

I didn't catch that! I'd be surprised especially with Bornauw and JJ playing so well.

[Barlow Boy]

I didn't catch that! I'd be surprised especially with Bornauw and JJ playing so well.

He said both will definitely be available after the Derby F A Cup game (subject to any relapse, of course) and one of them may be available tonight from the bench.

I’d be surprised myself, and maybe they will be on the bench simply as cover.

[whiteinfrance]

Would prefer to see DCL and Piroe starting.

I feel they could be a formidable pairing.

[weasel]

He said both will definitely be available after the Derby F A Cup game (subject to any relapse, of course) and one of them may be available tonight from the bench.

I’d be surprised myself, and maybe they will be on the bench simply as cover.

Yeah likely only as cover. Can't see them being risked given we then have the cup match so they can both have another week to fully recover.

[The Subhuman]

We’re on Sky Sports Cricket tonight. Hopefully we can bowl them out for a duck. I know, already on my way to hang my head in shame.

We're on Sky Baseball and that sir, is strike one

[White Riot]

Would prefer to see DCL and Piroe starting.

I feel they could be a formidable pairing.

Me too

And the only person who would disagree with us is Daniel Farke

I think even that wage stealer Harrison has been given more minutes than Piroe this season

[Jaydog]

We’re on Sky Sports Cricket tonight. Hopefully we can bowl them out for a duck. I know, already on my way to hang my head in shame.

Hopefully not an England performance

[Cjay]

Positive thoughts to King Kev.

St James Park will be bouncing, do it for Kev etc

[1964white]

[The Subhuman]

1 GK
3CBs
2FBs
2DMF
2 8's
Striker ....

It's defensive alright, no winger, no 10, no second striker.

[The Subhuman]

I will say our medical team is working really well though, Rodon back early, and we've kept 3/4 injury prone players playing in the last couple of seasons ..

[John in Louisiana]

Start of a new semester so of course I have a meeting starting fifteen minutes before game time that will run a full three hours.

Almost enough to want to make me quit.

[Pullhard]

Rodon playing is a nice surprise.
They kept that under wraps.

[John in Louisiana]

Rodon is back. That is incredible. I wonder how long he'll be able to go.

A very defensive lineup.

[Jaydog]

What is Rodon made of. Almost a throwback to players of old.

[Pullhard]

1 GK
3CBs
2FBs
2DMF
2 8's
Striker ....

It's defensive alright, no winger, no 10, no second striker.

For the first 70 mins (unless they score) and then the bench starts moving and formation changes.

[Cjay]

1 GK
3CBs
2FBs
2DMF
2 8's
Striker ....

It's defensive alright, no winger, no 10, no second striker.

DF always plays not to lose away tbf.

Surprised Rodon Is back

Pleased to see Okafor on the bench, wouldn't have gone for Aaronson though.

[AcrossThePondAsh]

Start of a new semester so of course I have a meeting starting fifteen minutes before game time that will run a full three hours.

Almost enough to want to make me quit.

This is my live seminar day x 3…luckily the gap is this afternoon. Just blow the meeting—couldn’t be important clocking in at only three hours

[Chilli D]

A defensive line up, as I said it would be.