This is the team we are predicting Bruce will select for Saturday’s early match at home against the reigning champions Manchester City.
We think Bruce will make some bold selections after the disappointing display this past Monday at Villa Park. This team has four changes from the one that lost 2-0 earlier this week.
We think that Sean Longstaff will come straight back into the team after his 3 match ban. He will take Jonjo Shelvey’s place mainly due to his defensive capabilities. This is not a slight on how Jonjo has played recently, but we feel Longstaff is a better fit to combat this threatening Manchester City team.
We also see a complete revamp on the right side of the pitch. We have Christian Atsu coming in for Miguel Almiron, Emil Krafth in for DeAndre Yedlin, and Fabian Schar returning after missing the last four matches to his customary slot on the right side of the back three.
Emil Krafth is just a better defender than Yedlin, and Bruce will use that excuse to bring the Swede back into the team. Fabian Schar’s return allows Fernandez to lead the backline and also puts Clark back on the left where he has thrived since his inclusion in the team.
The big change is Christian Atsu for Miguel Almiron. We’ve been so impressed with Atsu this season. He’s not put a foot wrong this season, and even when he comes on as a substitute, he’s shown an ability to make wise decisions.
Miguel was dire against Aston Villa and with those types of performances, Bruce has to let the Paraguayan understand that his place is not a certainty.
We see the substitutes bench shaping up like this with no room for Dwight Gayle:
Darlow, Dummett, Lejeune, Yedlin, Shelvey, M.Longstaff, Carroll
With Shelvey’s absence, we think Ciaran Clark will captain this side. It’s going to be a very hard match to get anything out of and this team could limit any damage that Manchester City will be trying to inflict.
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- Loss (76%, 878 )
- Win (13%, 150 )
- Draw (11%, 131 )
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61 comments so far
geordietom
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:23 PM
Comment #41it’ll will be on the drip not many teams pay the full amount up front …
jane
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:24 PM
Comment #42each window buy one to build up the quality of the team.
geordietom
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:25 PM
Comment #43talking about on the drip how much do spurs still owe us for Sissoko anyone know …
jane
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:26 PM
Comment #44“didn’t watch it …”
you want to remain Nazis right wing Fascist?
geordietom
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:27 PM
Comment #45jane …
eh ? …
jane
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:29 PM
Comment #46oh you meant the Man Utd match hehe
geordietom
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:31 PM
Comment #47please no talk of nazi’s politic’s gardening music food drink fashion or football . this is on behalf of the TOOL22 Subliminal party …
Jib
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:33 PM
Comment #48It’s never Ashley’s fault
he he he
geordietom
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:35 PM
Comment #49jib …
you that wrong it should of been ” its never jabba’s fault”
geordietom
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:36 PM
Comment #50you got that wrong # 49
jane
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:36 PM
Comment #51there are 3 teams in the Europa league with wolf in their names
Wolfsberger
Wolfsburg
Wolverhampton
Jib
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:46 PM
Comment #52toon22 is so obsessed with Ashley’s silhouette
I have a feeling he’s a kid in a deprived area
that weighs about 23 stone
😀
Jib
Nov 28, 2019 at 6:51 PM
Comment #53Not sure if this is toon22 or Mr Tuff
GeordieTwo
Nov 28, 2019 at 7:19 PM
Comment #54Based on current output from wor Linty Joe I demand a re-do on the TGS predictions! Well….. errrm not demand but plead and beg really martoon. We thought we were getting a striker in, not another DM. Can we not just have another go at it? I would pick one of the obvious real contenders of course. That’s to say one of wor CB’s because everybody knows that’s where most teams’ goals come from…….
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 28, 2019 at 7:28 PM
Comment #55Mr Tuff
Comment 36, aah that would explain the sudden urges I get to shoot my right arm into the air and shout Seig Heil, does not half embarrass the missus and startle passers bye.
Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 28, 2019 at 7:35 PM
Comment #56Jib
Bloody ell, that guy looks like he’s straight out of a Mega City Block.
Bambams
Nov 28, 2019 at 8:02 PM
Comment #57Haha
Just watched Pardew documentary on Sky….On about when he replaced Hoots.
“Joey Barton came in to see me and told me nobody wanted me here, the players all loved Chris and they wont play for me ”
Typical Barton
😉
Jail for Ashley
Nov 28, 2019 at 8:21 PM
Comment #58Jib, jane and Just a Fan walk in to a bar and the barman says hello Jeff.
sing in the corner
Nov 28, 2019 at 8:23 PM
Comment #59Bambams
Aye I just caught the end of that show too. Pardew.. moaning about not being treated well by the locals / press, going to ‘mike’ whining that the fans would never accept him so it was time to go.
Fans at fault again.
Jib
Nov 28, 2019 at 9:00 PM
Comment #60Jail walks into a bar and the barman says
” Hello David which club are you supporting this season ? “
Bambams
Nov 29, 2019 at 11:34 AM
Comment #61SITC
Sorry fella for not replying, I left the blog just after posting.
He still has that huge ego does Pards
🙂