***Newcastle v City League Cup SF Official Match Thread***

[nottsblue]

First leg tonight away at the Toon. Full team as much as possible please. This is arguably our best chance of a trophy and it will be the same for our opponents. Play a weakened side here and we could have a very challenging second leg. I know it’s the derby at the weekend but in the grand scheme of things this is the more important game

Semenyo has to start. And hopefully Ake won’t.

Can see a draw which wouldn’t be a bad thing

1-1 Semenyo

[Nigels Tackle]

take our chances and no one beats us
it's that simple

[CBEM]

It would be nice if Pep put out a decent side for this one and didn't experiment, a draw or a win would be nice. It too would like to see a Semenyo start again and Ake a non starter.

[Indianablue]

It would be nice if Pep put out a decent side for this one and didn't experiment, a draw or a win would be nice. It too would like to see a Semenyo start again and Ake a non starter.

Pep will select the B TEAM.Might have a chance if Semenyo plays. Haaland needs to have a decent game and graft a bit more than he usually does.

DRAW OR EVEN a 1-0 loss aint that bad

[Mase]

We need to be on it tonight, as quick as Maxine Carr was providing an alibi to Ian Huntley.

[Harry Dowd scored]

We need to be on it tonight, as quick as Maxine Carr was providing an alibi to Ian Huntley.

Wasn't he a caretaker like Michael Carrick

[sheblue]

If were serious about this, and we should be, we will have to go full strength. Because they sure will.

[Nick]

Full strength is no haaland but excuse to "rest" him

[CTID Hants]

Tonight’s City line-up!

XI | Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Bernardo (C), O’Reilly, Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland

SUBS | Donnarumma, Reijnders, Cherki, Rodri, Ait-Nouri, McAidoo, Gray, Mukasa, Lewis

[PeterParker]

Are we one up yet?

[Nick]

Pros:

Cbs
O reilly mid
Semenyo

Cons:
Haaland
Bench
Ake / defence

Hasnt livramento been injured loads so good job we didnt get him?

[john@staustell]

Why not play best keeper I wonder?

[stevefromdonny]

COME ON CITY

[CTID Hants]

Pleased for Alleyene

[Mase]

Poor Cherki.

[Nick]

Poor Cherki.

Stupid.

[nottsblue]

Tonight’s City line-up!

XI | Trafford, Nunes, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Bernardo (C), O’Reilly, Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland

SUBS | Donnarumma, Reijnders, Cherki, Rodri, Ait-Nouri, McAidoo, Gray, Mukasa, Lewis

Ake? Seriously?

Assume O’Reilly is in for cover. Unless it’s Ake and Alleyne at CB, Khus at RB and Nunes in midfield?

Reasonable bench though

[nottsblue]

Newcastle at full strength pretty much so this will be a huge test

[carl_feedthegoat]

Ake rewarded with another start after his previous horror show - Khus must be dreading it.

[sheblue]

Its either nunes or o reilly in midfield, would imagine its o reilly then again its pep!
Not sure i am mad keen on that team.