Newcastle face a difficult test at Wolves this afternoon as the lads try to continue their excellent start. The Magpies are unbeaten and have a chance to climb into a European place with a win today.
Wolves have struggled to start their campaign with just one point. They did pick up a win against Preston in midweek in the Carabao Cup. Preston incidentally are unbeaten in the Championship with Freddie Woodman keeping six straight clean sheets.
This is the team I am predicting Eddie Howe will name this afternoon. It has just two changes from the 3-3 draw against Manchester City with Chris Wood in for the injured Callum Wilson and Matt Targett in at left-back.
Howe has a decision to make at center-back between Dan Burn and Sven Botman. Burn has been at left-back in Targett’s absence but, if he is fully recovered from his concussion, could keep Botman out of the starting eleven.
Newcastle will be without at least three Magpies for this one. Ryan Fraser faces a late fitness test while we heard the devastating news yesterday that Emil Krafth will be out of action for months.
Newcastle Injuries
Jonjo Shelvey (hamstring), Callum Wilson (hamstring), Emil Krafth (knee), Ryan Fraser (groin – late fitness test)
Wolves Injuries
Chiquinho (knee), Willy Boly (undisclosed – late fitness test)
Fans are optimistic Newcastle will remain among the unbeaten with over 90% expecting a result in our poll. Almost 70% see the Magpies picking up a win which would be simply fantastic.
Loading ...We could see a debut from new signing Alexander Isak this afternoon. The Swedish striker was unveiled on Friday and is the club’s new record signing.
134 comments so far
kilcline
Aug 28, 2022 at 9:58 AM
Comment #1With our injuries, take a point
Not another deJong
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:03 AM
Comment #2Does Wood have angels wings? (above)
JohnJ
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:05 AM
Comment #3Come on me Bonny Bairns! 🙂
The Bard of Bensham Bank
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:08 AM
Comment #4I saw my old mate Geordie Tom’s name cropped up yesterday in a comment about using alts.
As I’ve been accused of being a few alts myself (and having been locked out of an email) I thought I’d run with this…
‘Bill Smith’ posted here but not for too long
I said he was from Derby, then whoosh,he was gone
If you’re still reading Bill, I have a favour to ask
As there’s nobody else is who is up to the task
As I believe you’re in Derby and that’s where he’s from
Can you take a look in the mirror and have a quick word with Tom
You see if he’s hacked Jail’s files then he’s probably hacked mine
As I was his number one enemy for quite some time
It’s just that the password for the email I use here
Has disappeared into the ether, forever I fear
It got accidently deleted and can’t be retrieved
And then I remembered it was probably thieved
So if it’s ok with you could you please ask yer man
To find it in the file marked ‘My Alts’ if he can
But don’t post it on here as it could compromise me
Just send it via email then only Micky will see!
😀
The Mighty Quinn
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:12 AM
Comment #5Rumours of Bruno and St Max missing today’s game.
If that’s the case.
………………. Pope……………….
Trip’s..Schar.. Botman…Burn
……Longstaff. Joelinton……..
…………… Willock……………….
… Miggy…………….. Isak………
……………… Wood………………
Not another deJong
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:12 AM
Comment #6‘The Wonderful Everyday’
https://twitter.com/Kieran_simpson4/status/1563812074748346368/photo/1
jane
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:17 AM
Comment #7“Yeah his comments are bordering on being racist saying that only Brits are played.”
we are playing an even more racist team today 🙄
WLtoon
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:25 AM
Comment #8Ile take a point anarl, especially if those 2 are missing, must say i haven`t heard they were out mind.
The whole country will have their beedy eyes on us today so i hope we don`t fall flat on our faces, at least put in a good performance.
1-1
HWTL
Munster Mag
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:28 AM
Comment #9Getting a point is a big ask if both Maxi and Bruno are out. Maybe Isak will get to start if Maxi is out
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:33 AM
Comment #10Maxi and Bruno not starting, bloody hell that’s serious, Kets might be a dick but he’s right we are lacking in depth!
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:34 AM
Comment #11Frazer appeared in the training pics so he’s probably fit to start.
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:34 AM
Comment #123 Hours 24 Minutes to KO.
Not another deJong
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:37 AM
Comment #13The obvious straight swap formation is:
Murphy—–Wood—–Almiron
Joelinton–Longstaff–Willock
Target-Botman-Schar-Trippier
—————-Pope
Howe has consitently been loyal to players in position and introduced new transfers gradually (at least not started them frist off).
Playing the same formation will breed consistency, but I am not sure playing away at aside that dominate midfield and play wingers cutting in, may require a change.
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:38 AM
Comment #14If I were a Sunderland fan I’d be pretty p!ssed off with Alex Neil, a lot of us (not me) might hate them but they are a bigger club than Stoke so it’s a real kick in the teeth for them.
WLtoon
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:40 AM
Comment #15There is no indication in this article that Maxi is injured so i why would he not be starting ?
I see nearly 70% have gone for the win, that is the kiss of death.
Let`s turn this franchise around and actually win a game when the fans are so confident.
scott
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:40 AM
Comment #16I hope that’s not correct about Bruno & Maxi as that will knock a load of wind out of our sails!
Vask
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:42 AM
Comment #17Nice little reassuring stat from the BBC:
Chris Wood has scored 6 times in 8 appearances against Wolves.
Vask
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:44 AM
Comment #18If Bruno is out I hope Longstaff has got his passing boots on.
WLtoon
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:45 AM
Comment #19EGB,
I live in a town which has a 60-40 % split in favour of Toon v Sunderland fans and have a few pals who support the red n whites and i can tell you that they are totally pished of, gutted, can`t understand wtf is going on at the club.
Thank foot its not us in that position.
scott
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:46 AM
Comment #20EGB
I get what your saying but Sunderland had him on a 1yr rolling contract so he was always 6 defeats in a row away from the sack!
His timing & how he went about it was terrible though!
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:46 AM
Comment #21And on the correct feet! 🙂
Vask
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:46 AM
Comment #22Did SAFC ever find out who actually owns them?
Vask
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:47 AM
Comment #23SAFC fans*
WLtoon
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:49 AM
Comment #24If Longstaff is in our midfield we will lose, he is shite.
He might wear the shirt but i`m calling a spade a spade and won`t sugar coat it, he is shite.
No pace at all, slow on the ball, loses possession far too often, and can`t hit a barn door with a shovel any longer.
We will be playing with ten men basically
The Prince's Mate
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:49 AM
Comment #25Bills Son Is Back
Aug 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Comment #13
jimiley
Can you remember when Jim was getting so much stick from the crowd that gestured t o Joe Harvey to take sub him…
And Joe gestured back that he staying on… end of.
I was at that game as a young un
?
Iley and Keith Kettlebrough…
Defo the two baldest players ever to play for the Toon in the same side.
Hi Bill, I too was at that game, against Shef Utd? I think we won 1-0…possibly the worst game I ever watched..and bloody freezing
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:51 AM
Comment #26scott/WLtoon
Doesn’t say a lot for Neils confidence if he’s bailing cos he thinks he could get sacked at any moment.
Nowt against Stoke but I hope they go down!
The Prince's Mate
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:51 AM
Comment #27WLtoon…why don’t you tell it like it is..
Harley
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:52 AM
Comment #28Bruno and ASM out?!! Where’s that come from?!! Not heard a thing.
Essex geordie Bill – I thought that too about Neil but after reading a few things I can understand why he left. As much as I dislike Sunderland, they are a massive club compared to Stoke. But they only offered Neil a 1 year rolling contract and didn’t sign anyone.
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:52 AM
Comment #29Could be a big chance for Elliot today!
SiOliver
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:52 AM
Comment #30No Bruno and ASM = playing for a 0-0.
bill smith
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:52 AM
Comment #31The Bard .
Sorry but im not Geordietom , Im not from Derby im from Bensham .
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:53 AM
Comment #32Not much England cricket on today! 🙂
WLtoon
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:54 AM
Comment #33TPM.
How are you fella? I hope you and your family are fit and healthy mate.
I hope SL proves me wrong but i can`t see it in a month of Sundays
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:56 AM
Comment #34Harley
Apparently the board said they did everything they could do to keep him.
Anyway that’s their problem not ours.
WLtoon
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:57 AM
Comment #35Looks like it`s the ex Boro defender taking Neil`s place and some are pished off about it.
scott
Aug 28, 2022 at 10:57 AM
Comment #36EGB
He was allegedly made promises if they were promoted about players he could bring in & the board have refused all his recommendations plus brought in players on the cheap he didn’t want!
(That’s only going from an old workmate)
Essex Geordie Bill
Aug 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Comment #37The Heed are off to a bad start, which is a pity, let’s hope they can improve, don’t want them going back down.
WLtoon
Aug 28, 2022 at 11:01 AM
Comment #38If Bruno and Max are out i would put Joe in DM, play Isak on the right with Wood up front , and Miggy as a number 10
Franck Dumbass
Aug 28, 2022 at 11:01 AM
Comment #39Apparently Forest are in for Saint-Maximin and Guimaraes is off to Real Madrid.
NorwichToon
Aug 28, 2022 at 11:03 AM
Comment #40Genuinely, where have the rumours re: Maxi and Bruno come from?