Haha @rab
Arne fancies a lie in as his PC is at 3pm today
Is any of this about football? Thanks for sharing though.
Pep underestimated his opponents in the last few games with Rico Lewis and Gundogan as a midfielder duo. Both lack speed and athleticism, making it easy to hurt them on the counter. But with Doku, Grealish, Akanji, and Dias coming back, I expect Pep will use Stones or Nunes in the middle. Still not an ideal midfield, but it will be much tougher. Hope Trent comes backāhis long balls will be a useful weapon against their slow, out-of-form backline now.
I think we may struggle with Quansah. However I think Trent will be able to play a decent amount allowing us to go with Gomez. Though the convo Bradley and Slot seemed to have it didnāt seem that worried eithier of them based on their facial expressions.
Arne having his presser in 5mins??
Sorry work, I have to be excused.
I hope we get Trent back and play with Gomez in the centerback
Nothing against Quansah whoās been very good last season but he seems to be taking time getting upto scratch with Slotball.
Itās still a risk as we run the risk of not having a RB backup.
But this is possibly the best time to face City. Hopefully we get the tactics right and whack the living daylights out of them.
Any backup RBs in the academy that might be needed for Newcastle ?
I donāt want Gomez to play in midfield
Wouldnāt it be better to just have Quansah as back up for Newcastle.
Fixed.
I donāt think any kid near the bench. Diaz or Endo can do the job if some very bad luck happen but I doubt it.
We might need someone there just to see off the minutes.
I note that Mabaya is with the graduates. Heās not really ready for the first team. But having him in the squad for Newcastle as a backup might help.
Donāt know about his injury record or anything.
Looks like the Slot is looking at this as an option as well.
Our youngsters frequently train with the first team. It means nothing. Our best prospects, like Danns or Nyoni, train with the first team all the time but donāt even make the bench, even though in the last few games we had two GKs on the bench.
I think Nyoni is ready for some minutes off of the bench. Heās a real talent and probably will start in the domestic cups.
I donāt have the same opinion about Mabaya. But if he can see off a comfortable win which Slot does have with his more posession based approach. Iām all for it.
We have more control now seeing off games than we had with Klopp.
Well nothing from that PC
Nyoni is probably ahead of his development curve than what Curtis was at his age. I rate Curtis very highly but heās a late bloomer.
He should be getting more minutes. One of the reasons weāve hired Slot is to maximize the minutes from the academy and the existing squad players.
I generally donāt do predictions. And this isnāt one too. More of a wishlist.
Trent to come in , score an absolute banger , kiss the badge and announce Iām staying.
Gomez to score a goal.
Salah to assist one and then hug Trent and then announce the staying bit.
Big Virg to beam like a proud older brother and then announce heās staying.
Pep to disintegrate in a pool of his own tears.
Arsenal and all the other competitors to lose(including United and Everton)
Redcafe to implode.
United play Everton this weekend. Get your shit together.
Damn. Guilty as charged.
Can that match be called off and both sides deducted 6 points ?
As I said itās a wishlist.
Push comes to shove. Iād rather Everton win though