Newcastle’s recent lack of prowess in front of goal is a point of intrigue heading into Tuesday’s first-leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at Southampton. The Magpies have created plenty of chances but just haven’t had their finishing boots on in recent weeks.
That could lead Eddie Howe to alter his team tomorrow. Conventional wisdom is Howe will go with his preferred eleven. However, tweaking the lineup could spark the desired result of more goals.
I suspect Howe will make a bold change by dropping Callum Wilson and handing a start to Alexander Isak. It would be harsh on Wilson but giving him a break may benefit the 30-year-old in the long run.
This is the team I am predicting Howe will select with just the one change at the top of the pitch. It would be Isak’s first league start since the 1-1 draw against Bournemouth in September.
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217 comments so far
sparky55
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:28 PM
Comment #41I would go as Neil has suggested…its safer for the away leg.
Depending on the result of the first leg we can go more attila the hun on the second leg and trample all ower them.
Wor B
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:31 PM
Comment #42EGB…
“I think I got my 1st driving license around about 1963.”
Ap’s head just exploded. 😆
sparky55
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:33 PM
Comment #43EGB…I would hazard a guess he’s the slowest player in the squad as he’s been murdered a few times by fast wingers…a just about every yellow card he’s got has been dragging back players who have done him.
Lots of positive attributes but he cant offensively head the ball for toffee and he’s a cart horse.
AnyToon in Indiana
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Comment #44Steering a horse is a bit of learned skill….but thank goodness by the 80’s carriages were motorized.
Davas
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Comment #45They were on a wax tablet and kept in the boot with the starting handle
Ap
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:36 PM
Comment #46Dont worry worb top wakanda scientists have put my head back together
AnyToon in Indiana
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:37 PM
Comment #47With the above lineup I would swap the Joes….Willock seemed to have a bit of freedom running up that left side and using a few moves of his own.
AnyToon in Indiana
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:39 PM
Comment #48Fulham pushing and looking the fresh modern team again against some freeze dried taters.
Ap
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:42 PM
Comment #49Willock bursts forward which gets everyone excited but no end product
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:44 PM
Comment #50Mine was chiseled onto a stone in Ogham!
Wor B
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:44 PM
Comment #51Ap #46
Damn, I was kinda hoping you’d get a new one.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:46 PM
Comment #52Ap
Did you not see that cross into the box in the opening minutes, it was begging for someone to finish it!
SirRhosis
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:47 PM
Comment #53Photocard licences are a stealth tax. Aye you have to pay to renew them. Never had to with the auld paper ones.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:48 PM
Comment #54Didn’t have to pay to renew mine!
Ap
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:48 PM
Comment #55Spurs man u chelsea liverpool arsenal man city will have europe in feb we need to take advantage
Ap
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:49 PM
Comment #56Im sure i paid admin fee to renew mine
Ap
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:50 PM
Comment #57You mean almiron right foot lol
Ap
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:51 PM
Comment #58Also bruno last season leicester. But its a rarity with willock. Just be like beckham and put ball in dangerous area. Too many cut back to right foot or pass back to someone else. Just put the ball in
Ap
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Comment #59Worb not a nice thing to say to your teenage daughter
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Comment #60Ap
I may be wrong but you have to be careful with renewals, they should be free through official government sites but unofficial ones will sting you for a fee.
Nicky the ball tosser
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:53 PM
Comment #61Actually, it hardly matters what 11 or formation Eddie goes with though.
So long as it’s out of our 13 best, we’re good to go.
13 top players there.
Ap
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:53 PM
Comment #62I am now a winter soldier
Ap
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:54 PM
Comment #63It was official done in post office who charged me for taking a photo and sending my application off and posting my new licence. Nothing is ‘free’ in this country
Ap
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:56 PM
Comment #64Here’s your history lesson
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/history-of-road-safety-and-the-driving-test/history-of-road-safety-the-highway-code-and-the-driving-test
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 23, 2023 at 8:57 PM
Comment #65Ap
Just had a look and it is free if you are over 70 otherwise there is a fee.
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:01 PM
Comment #66Could do with Fulham winning this.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:04 PM
Comment #67Just want to say RIP to the NE lady who recently passed away with Alzheimer’s, their sad story was on the news, only 69 and had lived a lively life until stricken with the illness.
Her husband was a real rock right up to the end.
AnyToon in Indiana
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:05 PM
Comment #68shame to give that one up the way they started….gave Son too much room there at first
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:06 PM
Comment #69TV time, later!
jimiley
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:10 PM
Comment #70Only striker in the Prem could score that goal. Shearers record is next.
If we had Kane we would be top
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:12 PM
Comment #71We haven’t got Kane though jimiley he’d cost £100M.
DrGloom
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:17 PM
Comment #72Fulham will hopefully get a draw although Spurs normally come on strong once behind so probably not .. its going to be a tough last 18 games .. I expected 8th as a good season but now I’m hoping for 4th .. heart over head
lochinvar
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:21 PM
Comment #73Seems topical
https://youtu.be/rV1_7R_3cXA
AnyToon in Indiana
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:22 PM
Comment #74Well….off to get ready to head down to Miami shortly. Will try to hook up with Yedlin and see if he wants to reminisce about old times…I’ll be sure to give him warm hellos from everyone. 😉
sparky55
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:24 PM
Comment #75Jail…He’s the only 30 year old I’d contemplate spending 100 million on because he can fast track us to wherever we’re going lije nobody else.
Who cares if we get nowt for him when he’s 35…we’ll be serial CL’rs at that point.
lochinvar
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:24 PM
Comment #76A young Bruno in his Brazil top early on
A reference to The Tyne
Mad ain’t it ?
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:24 PM
Comment #77sparky55,
I’d be OK with it 😀
lochinvar
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:25 PM
Comment #78Kane gets Spuds ahead
Come on Fulham’
Mitro do the business
lochinvar
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:30 PM
Comment #79Ap
For your wintertime soldiers
https://youtu.be/aUN03rwFYBs
Ap
Jan 23, 2023 at 9:35 PM
Comment #80Lochinvar i was thinking marvel