Newcastle away Monday 25th Aug 8pm

[Sus]

I am not looking forward to this one at all - the level of emotion will be at an all time high from the Geordies

[SB]

I am not looking forward to this one at all - the level of emotion will be at an all time high from the Geordies

Yeah I totally agree. I see the Newcastle fans are calling on Joelinton to get stuck in to us in the pitch which is ridiculous to say the least. I hope Macca puts one on him early & quietens him down.

[kingfunk]

Who’s the ref?

[SB]

Who’s the ref?

Simon Hooper

[Irishnev]

For some mad reason I think we’ll hammer them

[Slinky Skills]

****ing hell, why have we turned into a forum of pussies all of a sudden. Isn't this club about battling when faced with difficult situations. We're the league champions and we are more than capable of beating those silly *******s despite what's happening with Isak.

[RedReet]

For some mad reason I think we’ll hammer them

If the players were as riled up as the fans, I think it would play into our hands, but they won't be. They'll know this fabricated rivalry is a nonsense, although they should still feed off the crowd.

Ekitike is nailed on to score, so just have to hope they are as blunt as they were against Villa and it's job done.

[Mark79]

They will score if we continually offer them chances on a plate as we did vs Bournemouth and all through pre-season.

[baitman]

I fear they will go "full everton" and turn it into a shin kicking, nose in the face, diving, **** bag fight. They may well try to provoke certain players to try and unsettle and get carded.

Who are the likely short fuses in our team...
Jones, macallister, kerkez, others?

[Doc_Piptorious]

If the players were as riled up as the fans, I think it would play into our hands, but they won't be. They'll know this fabricated rivalry is a nonsense, although they should still feed off the crowd.

Ekitike is nailed on to score, so just have to hope they are as blunt as they were against Villa and it's job done.

Crowd noise, be it for you or not, is bloody awesome for a sports person. It does not fully sink it if you are focussed on your task but it creates a sort of background buzz that gees you up and when you are the lesser name or the non local lad, you can use the noise for the other guys as a tool to motivate yourself.

It is only a negative if you overthink it or are the type to let the words being shouted get under your skin or deflate you.

I reckon we have enough guys in our squad that have that bit of a mongrel to them do that loud support for the other team becomes something they either feed off of themselves or they will dig in mentally and work harder to control (quieten that noise) with their performances and then feed off of controlling the noise level.

[fidget]

****ing hell, why have we turned into a forum of pussies all of a sudden. Isn't this club about battling when faced with difficult situations. We're the league champions and we are more than capable of beating those silly *******s despite what's happening with Isak.

Too many doom & gloom merchants!

[SB]

****ing hell, why have we turned into a forum of pussies all of a sudden. Isn't this club about battling when faced with difficult situations. We're the league champions and we are more than capable of beating those silly *******s despite what's happening with Isak.

Too many doom & gloom merchants!

Not sure if I fall into the supposed ‘ pussies club ‘ but I am concerned for our players well being knowing / sensing that they’ll go all Everton & try to take as many of our players out as possible. That’d be the highlight of their season. But in saying that I’ve still predicted a 3-1 win

[baitman]

Let's hope so...

[peterbread]

I still thinking they’ll come in too emotional and fired up and lose their structure or composure. You know Joelinton and Guimarães will try and get stuck in but might over do it and play into our hands.

[SB]

I still thinking they’ll come in too emotional and fired up and lose their structure or composure. You know Joelinton and Guimarães will try and get stuck in but might over do it and play into our hands.

I read some stat that Joelinton averages a yellow card every .3 of a game & has never had a red card.