Saints v Newcastle (Maybe) — Build-up

[Micky]

21 minutes ago, miserableoldgit said:

Trippier has broken his foot.....Kharma??

Drop his wallet on it...?????

[Matthew Le God]

Just now, coalman said:

Newcastle don't have to play until want to. They'll let the FA know when the fixture isn't too scary.

When the fixture takes place isn't decided by the FA, it is the Premier League who are the governing body.

[angelman]

1 hour ago, miserableoldgit said:

Trippier has broken his foot.....Kharma??

Hearing it might be 6 weeks (metatarsal)  

[beatlesaint]

2 hours ago, angelman said:

Hearing it might be 6 weeks (metatarsal)  

We will be playing them in about 8-9 weeks time then

[DT]

3 hours ago, Baird of the land said:

Curious as to why this game hasn't been re-arranged yet? See of other re-arranged games are being played on Wed 23rd

Stinks, the whole thing

[Kenilworthy]

1 hour ago, DT said:

Stinks, the whole thing

I guess having a game on Friday 25 ruled out a midweek game next week. But my feeling is that Newcastle are holding on to this as a banker for 3 vital points at the end of the season.

[Teddeer]

13 minutes ago, Kenilworthy said:

I guess having a game on Friday 25 ruled out a midweek game next week. But my feeling is that Newcastle are holding on to this as a banker for 3 vital points at the end of the season.

Not sure why they'd think an away game against us would be a banker for 3 points. In our current form we are one of the best sides in the Premier League.

[CB Fry]

1 minute ago, Teddeer said:

Not sure why they'd think an away game against us would be a banker for 3 points. In our current form we are one of the best sides in the Premier League.

Especially as we have been a decent bogey team for them at home for years. Always look at this fixture a one of our best bets for points in any season.

[Kenilworthy]

4 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

Especially as we have been a decent bogey team for them at home for years. Always look at this fixture a one of our best bets for points in any season.

Assuming we are safe at the end of the season and Newcastle need something they are likely to win

[Lighthouse]

24 minutes ago, Kenilworthy said:

Assuming we are safe at the end of the season and Newcastle need something they are likely to win

I’d be interested to see a study on how often stuff like that actually plays out. Very often when a s**t team desperately needs a result against a better team they lose anyway because…. well, they’re s**t.

[Whitey Grandad]

18 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

I’d be interested to see a study on how often stuff like that actually plays out. Very often when a s**t team desperately needs a result against a better team they lose anyway because…. well, they’re s**t.

It depends on the country. Some see it as bad manners if one team desperately needs the points and the other doesn’t.

[aintforever]

18 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

I’d be interested to see a study on how often stuff like that actually plays out. Very often when a s**t team desperately needs a result against a better team they lose anyway because…. well, they’re s**t.

I dunno, I think it is often the case that some teams can be ‘on the beach’ towards the end of the season when they have nothing to play for.

[Whitey Grandad]

A team that is safe will often take the opportunity to give some experience to their less experienced players. Although prize money for places nowadays can make this less common.

[Dark Munster]

21 minutes ago, aintforever said:

I dunno, I think it is often the case that some teams can be ‘on the beach’ towards the end of the season when they have nothing to play for.

Absolutely. It was the foundation for many of our great escapes in the 90s. It also got Gray the job after end of season wins against on-the-beach Arsenal and Man Utd.

[igsey]

Trippier out until May. What a shame.

[miserableoldgit]

Just looking at the EPL Twitter account. The profile picture at the top is of Newcastle players with Trippier in the centre......just saying....

[Whitey Grandad]

1 hour ago, igsey said:

Trippier out until May. What a shame.

Karma has a habit of biting you in the arse.

[Saint_clark]

1 hour ago, igsey said:

Trippier out until May. What a shame.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. 

And indeed;

HA.

[trousers]

3 hours ago, igsey said:

Trippier out until May. What a shame.

[Saint Garrett]

5 hours ago, igsey said:

Trippier out until May. What a shame.

[LiberalCommunist]

Just imagine if by the time we play them, they are missing all the new boy saviours! 

I might start believing in God.......or karma........or both! 

[ErwinK1961]

11 hours ago, igsey said:

Trippier out until May. What a shame.

Newcastle game postponed then until pre-season?

[SNSUN]

19 hours ago, igsey said:

Trippier out until May. What a shame.

 

They'll still rush him back before he's properly fit. At least they've got Mighty Matt Targett on the other side to keep their attacking prowess on point.

[Saint Keef]

With all these storms coming in, I'm expecting games to be cancelled this weekend. Apparently "Storm Trippier" is likely to hit the East London area at about 12.28pm on Saturday just as The Toon are about to kick off against West Ham. 

[SuperSAINT]

 

[John Boy Saint]

4 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Ooooh It will be like a Europa League match week 

[trousers]

4 minutes ago, John Boy Saint said:

Ooooh It will be like a Europa League match week 

Good practice for next season then...

[JRM]

Absolute f**king joke. TV games already confirmed for March, Watford home remained 3pm  Saturday as not on TV so plans made for the Sunday. 

We now play Newcastle on the Thursday night for no apparent reason (why not Wednesday?) And not move Watford to the Sunday. Neither of the games are due to be on TV, makes no sense whatsoever. 

[beatlesaint]

9 minutes ago, JRM said:

Absolute f**king joke. TV games already confirmed for March, Watford home remained 3pm  Saturday as not on TV so plans made for the Sunday. 

We now play Newcastle on the Thursday night for no apparent reason (why not Wednesday?) And not move Watford to the Sunday. Neither of the games are due to be on TV, makes no sense whatsoever. 

Two other games have be rearranged for that Thursday night as well, none scheduled Tuesday or Wednesday. Is that one of these crazy Champions League rules where games can’t be on the same day as them?

[AlexLaw76]

Newcastle and Watford double header. 

 

[saint1977]

16 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Newcastle and Watford double header. 

 

At least it’s Newcastle first who Saints should be fresher for. Trippier out and Wilson probably still out, need to deal with ASM effectively. Watford could be the beneficiaries if Saints are tired for the Sunday. Having said, even with Trippier out medium-term, I just can’t see the other three teams getting enough points even now to overhaul them. Burnley can’t score, Dennis has dried up for Watford who just haven’t turned up at all in their recent home games when they needed fight and Norwich are not defensively tight enough. 

Edited 18 February, 2022 by saint1977

[Dellman]

The bottom three have gone, N'castle are safe, sad but true.

[cloggy saint]

30 minutes ago, Dellman said:

The bottom three have gone, N'castle are safe, sad but true.

I disagree,plenty of games left for at least one of the bottom three to put a decent run together, however unlikely that seems at the moment.

[AlexLaw76]

Given Trippier is out....

 

[Wallington Saint]

Really annoying! Had tickets for Newcastle and Watford games, now can't go to either!!🤬🤬

[Jack]

1 hour ago, beatlesaint said:

Two other games have be rearranged for that Thursday night as well, none scheduled Tuesday or Wednesday. Is that one of these crazy Champions League rules where games can’t be on the same day as them?

I don’t think so, Man Utd vs Brighton was on Tuesday, along with the CL ties. Absolute bollocks from the Premier League as usual. 

[Turkish]

2 hours ago, beatlesaint said:

Two other games have be rearranged for that Thursday night as well, none scheduled Tuesday or Wednesday. Is that one of these crazy Champions League rules where games can’t be on the same day as them?

Man United played on Tuesday when champions league games were on so can’t be that. Seems ridiculous it’s a Thursday for no real reason especially as it means rearranging another match to accommodate it

[Nordic Saint]

I expect it's what Newcastle wanted. They can stay down south for both the Chelsea and Saints games.They also have their rearranged game with Everton on a Thursday.

 

Saturday 5th March

PREMIER LEAGUE

• Newcastle United15:00Brighton & Hove Albion
   

Thursday 10th March

PREMIER LEAGUE

• Southampton19:30Newcastle United
   

Sunday 13th March

PREMIER LEAGUE

• Chelsea14:00Newcastle United
   

Thursday 17th March

PREMIER LEAGUE

• Everton19:45Newcastle United

[fanimal]

5 out of the next 6 games at home then!

Hopefully Fortress St Mary’s 

[Manuel]

4 games in 12 days.  They may have spent some money but that's some tight scheduling.  

[paulwantsapint]

Wasn’t Newcastle meant to be on Amazon New Year’s Day?

[SNSUN]

Well that’s a turn up for the books for me as a shift worker, Newcastle on the Thursday and Watford on the Sunday now means I can attend both games. Expensive weekend then!

[Matthew Le God]

59 minutes ago, paulwantsapint said:

Wasn’t Newcastle meant to be on Amazon New Year’s Day?

No, Amazon had two rounds of games. Saints vs Leicester and Sainrs vs Spurs at the beginning and end of December. 

[Sheaf Saint]

1 hour ago, paulwantsapint said:

Wasn’t Newcastle meant to be on Amazon New Year’s Day?

The re-arranged game is scheduled for 7.30 which is the usual start time for Amazon live games, so I expect it will be shown. 

[saintrich]

Pretty sure I read earlier it's on BT Sport 

[RedWillie]

3300 Newcastle fans still coming on a Thursday night??