Newcastle start a difficult stretch of matches at reigning title holders Manchester City today. As it stands, the two club are vying for a place in the top four with Newcastle in sixth and the Citizens one place above on goals scored.
This is who Eddie Howe has named for today’s match with Harvey Barnes back fit.
UNITED ? pic.twitter.com/3KNaHnY18Q
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) February 15, 2025
Here is who Pep Guardiola has selected for the hosts.
Lining up in blue! ?
XI | Ederson, Lewis, Khusanov, Stones, Gvardiol, Nico, Gundogan, Foden, Marmoush, Savinho, Haaland (C)
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Kovacic, Doku, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Reis, Nunes, O'Reilly, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/Hu0pgxxDNa
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 15, 2025
Howay The Lads!
849 comments so far
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Comment #81Lads you wont believe this!
I thought I was watching on stream todays match but instead they were replaying match from when Steve Bruce was in charge ffs.
Anyone tell me whats been going on todays game? Fray? Anyone?
IrishRob
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Comment #82Because they’re abput twice as fast as him maybe.
Just a guess……
Pottsclock
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Comment #83Forest losing but Bournemoth cruising
JaveaToon
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Comment #84Forest equalise
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Comment #85Least we are consistent we do not turn up at certain grounds?!?!?!
jimiley
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Comment #86The players are resting themselves for the final. The only explanation
IrishRob
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Comment #87I’m so mad at this performance. I cant remember when I was this mad at a performance
Not another deJong
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Comment #88They have undone our press and undone our defence, which does not appear to be difficult. Plus they are playing both through and around our midfield. Just hope the boys can hold it together until halftime.
IrishRob
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Comment #89Jim what’s your explanation for the other 7 matches we lost?
davetoon
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Comment #90It’s like our physical game has gone out the window. Zero shithousery, no fouling to break up play, no wasting time to break up play and regroup. Nothing. Just shock and players reacting as individuals
jimiley
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Comment #91Charlie
We don’t turn up at Liverpool, Chelsea and city.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Comment #92Top four/five no chance – we are far to consistent at losing at certain grounds Bournemouth, Forest don’t look like they are going to slip up
Davas
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Comment #93Just waiting for city to tire.
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Comment #94I was thinking we are gonna drop off next 4 league games then after final give final push for Europe or Fa cup if still in it
jimiley
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Comment #95Hopefully City ease up and let us back in the game. It only takes one goal
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Comment #96Whats difference between this and previous steve bruce, pardew, carver, mcclaren performances.. none
Btw isak has been shit. When he could have passed to gordon but went wrong way ffs
Munster Mag
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Comment #97Savinho quality
davetoon
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Comment #98@jimiley so we should pencil in 3 losses and the fa cup also?
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Comment #99Jimiley crikey we got liverpool at anfield soon
Not another deJong
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Comment #100Marmoush Hattrick, 14 minutes between first & last
IrishRob
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Comment #101Sll 3 of our forwards have been rubbish
Munster Mag
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Comment #102Why ask Fray anything? Man is clueless
magscar
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Comment #103Man City back to their best – not sure how much is due to our allowing them by our lacklustre performances across pitch amd they now have their tails up
Couple of decent performances but we’re losing out in every area at moment including midfield
It’s a long way back and unless Eddie can get them out of this malaise quickly it’s going to get worse
Changes at half time ?
Willock and Tripps off maybe Barnes on later?
JaveaToon
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Comment #104This is the infamous “plan B”…lull them into a false sense of security and then batter them second half
IITianToon
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Comment #105Also hate how Schar’s passing quality goes awol when we are playing badluy.. his mentality too
jimiley
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Comment #106Dave toon
Pencil in a loss at Anfield.
We are usually crap in cup finals. I will be happy with a goal in a cup final
Munster Mag
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Comment #107Khusanov has Des Walker pace. Has Gordon nailed when he gets close. This lot will walk the league next year
Poet Of Prudhoe Park
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Comment #108Make half time subs give osula miley others a game
Munster Mag
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Comment #109Yes Davas it’s normally far better thanks .
Lot of anger there today though. Not acceptable to Geordies it seems.
jane
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Comment #110if results don’t pick up Howe will bring Sean Longstaff back in.
Adamn_92
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Comment #111Well that was a depressing 45 minutes.
jimiley
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Comment #112Man City are crap defensively. Half the team they were.
But if you cannot attack them, they look brilliant
IrishRob
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Comment #113Schar is not a good defender and he never has been. It’s masked by his forward play. Hall is too slow will only be effective when other defenders are fast. The rest of our cbs are slow. The only single fast defender we have is Tino.
Davas
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Comment #114Munster
So you only come here when we’re losing then 😀
Not another deJong
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Comment #115Expected more from Gordon on Khusanov, but Willock doesn’t supply passes down the left he always looks in field on his right foot.
Munster Mag
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Comment #116Tactically awful from Eddie. Instead of fronting up like we did away to Arsenal etc we just showed them a tonne of respect.
Embarrasing
jimiley
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Comment #117City have got 113 charges hanging over them and spend 180 million in Jan.
We have bought nobody for 2 years.
Please explain
lochinvar
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Comment #1181st City goal our CBs weren’t central and our RB tried to head the ball which BDB would have reached. Easily. Hall was AWOL
jimiley
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Comment #119Munster
Totally agree.
The only way to beat Coty is to attack them.
If you show them respect they will take the piss.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Feb 15, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Comment #120Jimiley
And Wembley!!