Pre Match Newcastle v Leicester - EFL Cup QF

[Red Leicester]

Hopefully their bubble has burst! It happens. Study in detail our match against them and their defeat to Sheffield. That should give a few clues as to how to beat them and how not.
So come on Brendan show us your magic.

 

[Lako42]

They will be going all out to win this one now

 

[Joe_Fox]

But then again I’d also swap him for Paul Ince.

You are either being very, very silly or you are being absolutely stupid.

 

[Jeff]

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

I’d swap Rodgers with Howe in a heartbeat.

But then again I’d also swap him for Paul Ince.

I don't know. That Howe appointment could easily have gone south very quickly. As it is, he's made it work.

Are we forgetting his terrible but short stint at Burnley?

 

[Fox Fan]

I don't know. That Howe appointment could easily have gone south very quickly. As it is, he's made it work.

Are we forgetting his terrible but short stint at Burnley?

That was 12 years ago.

At that time Brendan was managing Swansea, and I can't recall anyone referring to his managerial capabilities there in reference to his performance with us.

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

Nacho and Albrighton must start. Also think I'd go with Iversen over Ward tbh...

 

[Payne74]

Nacho and Albrighton must start. Also think I'd go with Iversen over Ward tbh...

Given the injuries I don't think we have much choice, Rodgers will start with Ward.

 

[Brown Nose]

My guess is he'll go with:

Ward
Castagne Amartey Faes Thomas
Tielemans Ndidi Braybrooke
Perez Daka Barnes

Subs: Iversen, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Brunt, Mendy, Vardy, Iheanacho, McAteer, Albrighton

 

[Jeff]

Ward

Amartey Faes Soyuncu

Castagne Mendy Ndidi Thomas

Tielemans

Daka Iheanacho

 

[Miles Away]

Gonna get battered today.

 

[TornadoShaunUK]

Well they did get beat by Sheffield Wednesday, though it's fair to say they played a weaker side in that game and bought on their better players to try and rescue it a bit too late. Also dropped points at Leeds. We're missing some important players in midfield though in Dewsbury Hall and Maddison on top of all the other absentees like Ricardo and Justin who would normally have been in the eleven. Honestly I think Vardy has got to start this game. Frustrating the home support early on is going to be vital if we've got a chance here...

 

[glyn]

My guess is he'll go with:

Ward
Castagne Amartey Faes Thomas
Tielemans Ndidi Braybrooke
Perez Daka Barnes

Subs: Iversen, Soyuncu, Vestergaard, Brunt, Mendy, Vardy, Iheanacho, McAteer, Albrighton

Baybrooke? From nowhere and not even getting on Saturday?

More likely he’d lump Mendy in to that midfield three

 

[Miles Away]

He's gone off Wilf too. I think Mendy definitely plays.

 

[Lako42]

He's gone off Wilf too. I think Mendy definitely plays.

Another top player that has been destroyed under his stewardship

 

[Miles Away]

Another top player that has been destroyed under his stewardship

Indeed.

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

That was 12 years ago.

At that time Brendan was managing Swansea, and I can't recall anyone referring to his managerial capabilities there in reference to his performance with us.

Wow twelve years ago really?!

 

[LoopisDeLupis]

Another top player that has been destroyed under his stewardship

“You either get sold, or hang around long enough to see yourself Rodgers’d to shitness”

 

[TommyK]

Since when has Mendy been a top player? Classic case of getting better when playing less.

 

[popillius]

Since when has Mendy been a top player? Classic case of getting better when playing less.

Erm....I think you've.... yeah..... read it again buddy.....