Match Thread Match Thread: (EFL Trophy) City vs Newcastle U21s

That's the starting 11 I picked although I wouldn't mind seeing lunn given a good run out

 

The only way I see that starting 11 being wrong is if any of them have picked up an injury in training, if they haven't then with Alexander wanting to change every player the team picks itself and all of them deserve a chance after the performance against Orient.

I've got a feeling he will put Beesley on the bench in the hope we can give him 20 minutes and he can come on and get a goal. I can see Pennington on the bench in place of Pratt as I think Lunn is left footed (could be wrong) so you probably don't want 2 left footed CBs on the bench.

I think tonight is a big game for Morgan, he really needs to stand out and have a solid game, if he does I think that will give Alexander the confidence to start him against Reading assuming Neufville is out.

Even with all of them changes we should be looking to win comfortably tonight against a side who don't have a great record in the competition and will be without some of their best players due to internationals. A big win tonight and a Rotherham win and we're probably nearly qualified.

 

I think Phillips needs a good 60/70 mins tonight. I also wouldn't be surprised to see Beesley involved hoping to break that duck but otherwise it's up to the squad to show they're capable to come in and do a job when needed.

 

Live on SKY+ but do not know which number

 

How many of the Newcastle u21s are on international duty I wonder? Could be a very inexperienced team.

 

is it first time a cup has been sponsored by a company with no presence in this country?

I don’t think their first venue opens until later in the year

 

Argyle Street, London West End next month.

 

All eyes on our keeper taking a knock with 5 mins to go….

 

and then Doyle can play on Saturday?

 

And then Doyle can play.

ok. Rather not. Do we know if he’s registered? Has any journo asked GA about this?

 

he isn’t but there is time between now and Saturday.


If Dawson does get injured we would have to either sign a loan, a short term deal, or play someone currently under contract ( keeper or not)

 

Sky Sports + then press the red button and pick the match from list.

 

if it had been next week maybe but they played on Saturday so they shouldn’t need a game yet