This is the team I suspect Bruce may name for tonight’s match at Old Trafford against Manchester United. It has three changes from Monday’s defeat at Chelsea.
While the team above is one I think Bruce will name, it’s not the one I hope he goes with. These types of matches don’t suit Jonjo Shelvey so maybe a recall for Sean Longstaff to play alongside his brother Matty could be an option.
Newcastle won’t have any injured players back for tonight but there are also no fresh injury concerns so Bruce has options. I expect a few changes from Chelsea but suspect he’ll stick with the 4-3-3 formation.
Manchester United could be without a handful of players with Paul Pogba ruled out and Edinson Cavani struggling with a muscle injury.
Newcastle United Injuries
Callum Wilson (hamstring), Javier Manquillo (ankle), Fabian Schar (knee), Fede Fernandez (hamstring)
Manchester United Injuries
Paul Pogba (thigh), Phil Jones (knee), Edison Cavani (muscle – late fitness test), Donny van de Beek (muscle – late fitness test), Scott McTominay (knock – late fitness test)
Our poll for this match has 80% expecting a loss. This means that Fulham could overtake us next weekend if we get nothing from Wolves at St. James’ Park on Saturday and they defeat Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday.
A result tonight could alleviate that problem at least for another week. However, it’s not looking good for Newcastle at the moment as we’ve been dragged into a relegation fight after being 10 points clear just over a week ago. That’s what wins do as Fulham have picked up 7 points on us since last Saturday.
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124 comments so far
Tsunki
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:18 PM
Comment #41I actually liked Parker when he played for us we weren’t doing spectacularly at the time and he put his back into it, I remember him getting clattered badly by a keeper at the post once in a 50/50, he took a bullet or two and didn’t shy away.
Tsunki
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:20 PM
Comment #42I get the fact Darlow has stood in manfully but stats and performances show Dubravka is the number one and its business not friendships today, dubravka should come back in, he is a proper big game player.
Toon Tang
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:22 PM
Comment #43He’s taking us down, it’s an absolutely nailed on dead cert for me now Bruce is going to oversee our third relegation from this league.
We need action yesterday. Today will do and tomorrow as the final most final straw. What the fcuk is Ashley waiting for?
Toon Tang
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:25 PM
Comment #44Tsunki, aye Scotty used to come off the pitch after every game looking like how nev Southall used to go into one, absolutely shagged.
He’d put a fair few of our lads to shame for work rate these days. Proper engine room player.
Tsunki
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:25 PM
Comment #45Tracked it down it was that thug lehmann who clattered parker. He was MoM for us that day.
Carson80
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:26 PM
Comment #46Maybe the reason they haven’t sacked Bruce yet is because they’ve had a sly word with the captain to garner a vote on how many wanted him gone and the majority have come out in favour of him.
Not another deJong
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:28 PM
Comment #47Moonraker15
To summarise, Fulham need one more win than us from the remaining matches.
Jail for Ashley
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:29 PM
Comment #48Who signed Parker, was it Sourness?
SiOliver
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:29 PM
Comment #49Ha ha Frank – it’s the way you tell em.
Toon Tang
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Comment #50Who knows Carson, who knows.
All I know is this, if that is the case then it’s now down to the players to help their best pal Bruce out of this massive bottomless pit he/they have dug themselves into.
Jail for Ashley
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:30 PM
Comment #51Someone said yesterday that Fulham’s destiny is in their own hands, it’s not, it’s in Bruce’s.
Moonraker15
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:34 PM
Comment #52Watching the ‘sublime’ at the moment! The ‘ridiculous’ comes later at Old Trafford!
Moonraker15
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:36 PM
Comment #53Jail
That’s all we can say at the moment !
It IS in our hands!
JohnJ
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:36 PM
Comment #54Best wishes WL Toon
I hope you get the best presents possible for your special day & I imagine a point or three tonight would float your boat! That would certainly float mine!
A win for us would be the perfect response to Fulham & their result last night and a kick in the little round things for them – But it’s a hard ask!!!
Moonraker15
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:39 PM
Comment #55de Jong
Not forgetting Brighton and Burnley! They ain’t out of it !
Carson80
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:46 PM
Comment #56Toon Tang spot on, some of them should hang their heads in shame already at the performances they’ve been putting in.
DrGloom
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:46 PM
Comment #57Happy birthday WLtoon , hope Brucie luck turns up trump’s for you
If Fulham’s destiny is in Brucies hands they are pretty much guaranteed to stay up.. despite Bruce probably staying in a job I’d much prefer we stay up, unlikely anyone will buy us in champo at a price Ashley would take and I think it will be a lot tougher to come back up this time with so many if our players out of contract.
You can guarantee Ashley won’t sanction spending money to replace them
Rotonda heights
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:48 PM
Comment #58Imagine being forever known as the man who stuffed up a takeover by taking us down. Agent bruce’s work is almost done….again!!!
Munster,
You can surely see why when you endlessly knock the best coach we could possibly have got in Rafa (under Ashley) and then consistently champion the nugget that is bruce, people would understandably question the validity of your opinions and judgements. No, sadly, obviously you can’t.
Tsunki
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:52 PM
Comment #59It would have been Souness jail that’s probably why I remember us not doing that great. 😐
Mund
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:53 PM
Comment #60Somethings never end 🙄
lochinvar
Feb 21, 2021 at 4:58 PM
Comment #61West Ham in 4th.
Moyes as Manager.
20 points above Newcastle United
Goal difference is 25 better
And Bruce and the two Steves think it’ll be allright on the night?
Lackeys to Charmless and Ashleys incompetence
Is there life on Mars?
Well me might find out soon and it’s likely to be better than this shower
Wor B
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:01 PM
Comment #62FFS carson, ya worse than my Mrs, will you stop moving the pictures around!
Carson80
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:02 PM
Comment #63Still think that meeting what Ashley had with that UAE bloke is interesting, why not do it years ago why now when we are potentially being wanted by the Saudi’s, just a coincidence or #CANS, nudge nudge wink wink.
Carson80
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:06 PM
Comment #64Sorry Wor B lol.
Wor B
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:07 PM
Comment #65Hahahahahaahaha
The Ledge
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:14 PM
Comment #66John J….no he wouldn’t be top of mine either but id take anyone even Pardew at this point .
DaveD1000
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:14 PM
Comment #67Yedlin
https://twitter.com/WoodyWidwid/status/1363287050875723777
toon22
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:15 PM
Comment #68Penfold would do a better job
hibbit
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:19 PM
Comment #69Graeme Souness NUFC signings
1 Michael Owen
31.08.2005 25.00 m €
2 Albert Luque
01.07.2005 20.00 m €
3 Jean-Alain Boumsong
01.01.2005 11.30 m €
4 Scott Parker
01.07.2005 9.50 m €
5 Emre Belözoglu
01.07.2005 5.00 m €
6 Amdy Fayé
Defensive Midfield
01.01.2005 3.00 m €
7 Nolberto Solano
01.01.2006 2.25 m €
8 Celestine Babayaro
01.01.2005 free transfer
9 Craig Moore
19.07.2005 free transfer
10 Lee Clark
01.07.2005 free transfer
cleveleysbob
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:20 PM
Comment #70As agent Bruce has gifted ManU 31points in his previous visits to Old Trafford, surely it’s time for them to reciprocate to their long term player/fan and greatest supporter and for them to return 10% of his generosity back with a gift 3 points tonight? – No, OK I’ll go back to my usual grumpy self! 😉
Tackle from behind
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:22 PM
Comment #71That Leicester win will be a little extra motivation for Man U
Going to be a tough one, but I have a fancy that we might able to muster the same mood as the Southampton game – all in for the fight.
Or maybe just flip them the bird as that seems to be popular today.
cleveleysbob
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:23 PM
Comment #72Hibbit, a few decent players in that lot. I loved Emre, just not really suited to PL football, had a great free kick in him! Blotted his copy book signing Owen though, the original “sick note” 🙂
Mister Tuff
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:25 PM
Comment #73Got to be a walloping in the region of 4 – 0 to Man U.
Brucie will probably play Gayle or Joelinton up top – couple of knackers who will get nowt
Joelinton is useless and Gayle is so weak.
Good getting this fixture out the way.
hibbit
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:26 PM
Comment #74Bob i’d say the top 3 we’re all disasters 🙁
hibbit
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Comment #75Bob it would be Solano for me, loved the little guy
cleveleysbob
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Comment #76Hibbit, true, for the money wasted on those 3, bloody awful choices! I just picked out my worst.
JohnJ
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:32 PM
Comment #77The Ledge
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:14 PM
Comment #66
It’s so bloody painful being in this position (AGAIN!!!) When Ashley first came on the scene I felt so sure things would get better! How wrong could I be eh?
As Mr Frog keeps telling us 14 years and counting – two relegation’s and I’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve had squeaky bums until the last game or two. Very little light relief apart from Pardew’s 5th place! It’s all down to the fat shopkeeper and his gambling ways!
cleveleysbob
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:32 PM
Comment #78Yeah, Solano, Emre and Lee Clark my top 3 in that order.
Loved Clark’s work rate, pity he couldn’t score, didn’t the team call him jigsaw? I’m sure I read that somewhere. 🙂
Munster Mag
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:35 PM
Comment #79Carson, nó issue with you mate. My beef was with Dougie last night who was pleased about Fulham. He then gave me the usual balderdash that I love Bruce, as a way of whipping up hate.
But very few were logged on! 🙂
I think wanting us to go down is illogical as we are not sure Ashley will sell us if we do.
Tsunki is only wading in because his teddies have been sleepy and he needs some attention on him.
cyprus
Feb 21, 2021 at 5:35 PM
Comment #80Wasn’t Moyes among the dinosaurs a few short months ago, for most NUFC fans? Now he’s some kind be of genius?
Anyway. What’s up with Ritchie. We’re going to need his mettle in the run in.
Any kind of points will do in this match. Even a good competitive appearance.
My hesitant fiver went on a Newcastle win. 11 to 1 says the bookie (i.e. “don’t get your hopes up mate”).