Kick off between Leicester City and Newcastle United is just under 45 minutes away with the Magpies in particular in desperate need of all three points. The starting line-ups for both sides have now been confirmed:
Leicester City XI:
Schmeichel,
Simpson
Huth
Morgan
Fuchs
Mahrez
Kante
Drinkwater
Albrighton
Okazaki
Vardy
Subs: Schwarzer, Wasilewski, Amartey, Inler, Gray, Schlupp, Ulloa
Newcastle United XI:
Elliot
Janmaat
Taylor
Lacelles
Colback
Shelvey
Anita
Perez
Sissoko
Wijnaldum
Mitrovic
Subs: Darlow, Sterry, Saivet, Townsend, De Jong, Riviere, Doumbia
What do you think of Rafa’s team selection on his maiden game in charge for Newcastle United? Have your say on this and all the action is it unfolds in the comments section below.
Well my enthusiasm has been dampened by looking at the defence. It must surely be one of the worst we have ever fielded in th PL?
Stuart79(Quote)
Be interesting to see how he sets them up!
Subz(Quote)
Interesting that he fancies Perez over Townsend and no place on the bench for Aarons.
Stuart79(Quote)
Should be interesting to see who plays left back – Anita or Colback? My guess is Anita.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Ime with STUART a bit also strange he’s gone with Antia in midfield,let’s see how things work out
Icedog(Quote)
Would have thought Townsend will get at least 20 minutes should we go down and be chasing the game.
Andy The Magpie(Quote)
Icedog(Quote)
“Sissoko………..you have 45mins to show me what you can do. If nothing, you’re off and Townsend is on”.
😉
Bob Thomson(Quote)
Yeah maybe try to park the bus and try to hit them on the break, and maybe bring Townsend on as Andy says for the last 20 to hurt them with his pace.
Big Dave(Quote)
for anyone looking a link
http://www.vipboxtv.co/football/311538/1/leicester-city-vs-newcastle-united-live-stream-online.html
Big Dave(Quote)
Well it’s fairly similar to what we’ve had most of the season (bar the back 4). So let’s see what influence Rafa has had on them then.
Sharpy17(Quote)
NBC channel in USA are showing Anita at left back
Jill(Quote)
If that formation above is correct then it looks good to me. Gini should be lethal in the #10 role whilst Perez will track back and can score. Don’t know what his crossing is like though?
Shamrock(Quote)
Not surprised at Anita getting picked, his main fault is his stature but there is no denying he can pick a pass and importantly isn’t afraid of the ball.
kimtoon(Quote)
http://premier-league-lives.net/live/newcastle-live-stream-1/channel-1/
Shamrock(Quote)
Anyone watching the build up on sky? Koeman really is a terrible pundit.
Andy the Magpie(Quote)
Just remember he’s only had since Friday pm to work with them and has little choice defensively.
kimtoon(Quote)
not as bad as waddle though 🙂
kimtoon(Quote)
@ Eric –
Shamrock: No mate. Just told him I had done ****** all wrong and that I could not be ar££d with his rubbish anymore. Said he could stick his class up his behind and I’d be leaving via the rear.
Shamrock(Quote)
Wijnaldum on left. Perez in middle. Sissoko on right.
Jill(Quote)
Big Dave(Quote)
Jill Colback is LB
Big Dave(Quote)
Wijnaldum is playing through the middle.
Andy the Magpie(Quote)
Well we will see how the players react too having a new boss . I expect us too loose but its the way we play and the effort they put in that will tell a story . A draw would be a brilliant point gained HWTL.
AXEL(Quote)
Right then, HWTL and good luck Rafa, I really hope we don’t bust your winning start stats 🙂
kimtoon(Quote)
I don’t mind The Waddler but he does say “for me” and “to be fair” an awful lot.
The pictures of Ranieri and Rafa walking out were great.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Great atmosphere
kimtoon(Quote)
Take comfort that every Spuds fan will be behind us tonight 😉
kimtoon(Quote)
Cripes terrible back pass
kimtoon(Quote)
2 chances and a positive start
kimtoon(Quote)
good work neets
kimtoon(Quote)
Decent start.
Andy the Magpie(Quote)
wow Janmaat actually in the right position
kimtoon(Quote)
Never a pen right decision
kimtoon(Quote)
Our midfield is making a lot of silly passing mistakes.
Shamrock(Quote)
don’t want to make any negative comments, so i’m just watching in silence.
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Come in Mitro, show us why you are worth £13m.
Shamrock(Quote)
Better.
Shamrock(Quote)
Huths a beast
kimtoon(Quote)
my heart is hanging out my **** here
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Why can’t we play in black and white, hate this strip
kimtoon(Quote)
FFS 👿
Big Dave(Quote)
and now we will see what they are made of
kimtoon(Quote)
Dave tut tut
kimtoon(Quote)
Twats!!!
I was just coming on to say canny start as well 🙁
Fucking set pieces again!!!.
Got to keep going though, we were doing ok there.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Now we have to go forward and they will hit us on the counter 🙄
kimtoon(Quote)
falling apart?
kimtoon(Quote)
Sharpy, we can’t swear
That goal was a bit special mind
kimtoon(Quote)
Now is the test. Decent start but one down.
Stuart79(Quote)
Norwich and Scum fans will be lovin this 👿
kimtoon(Quote)
Typical a fantastic goal.
Stuart79(Quote)
Stu, can’t see us getting back into it, bloody hell mitro and sissy bump into one another-chance gone 🙁
kimtoon(Quote)
Fk me Sissy. Sort it out. See how he just stood there on the left when our player put the tackle in for him and then he goes and does that to Mitro?
Shamrock(Quote)
Stu, we’ve been undone by a few special goals this season
kimtoon(Quote)
As I have been in the gym for the first 30 mins how have we played?
Stuart79(Quote)
Trouble is we are impotent in the final third.
Shamrock(Quote)
Dave, reckon Mitro would of scored if not for sissy then
kimtoon(Quote)
Does anybody know who the captain is?
Jill(Quote)
Stu, we were playing really well first 25mins, we were playing it out of defence and looked the better team. Since they scored our lads have reverted a bit to panic clearences, it’s the confidence thing again. They looked nervous until they scored too.
kimtoon(Quote)
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Shamrock(Quote)
fs Janmaat wtat
kimtoon(Quote)
Jill Shelvey is captain.
Well so far we dont seem to be letting the heads drop which is a big thing for me.
Big Dave(Quote)
They are definitely fighting, especially Anita, Shelvey and Gini. Just missing the quality needed.
Shamrock(Quote)
the players seem to be working a lot harder too
Big Dave(Quote)
Thanks Dave
Jill(Quote)
Rafa needs to get into their heads at half time, they are popping into their shells a bit, go back to what we was doing at the start. At the end of the day it was a special bicycle kick that undone us.
kimtoon(Quote)
Sorry but Sissy is so overrated.
Shamrock(Quote)
sissy cant even pass the ball
Big Dave(Quote)
desperately need an equalise soon, just can’t see it unfortunately.
I can see we are trying to be positive, but there is still nothing there.
2nd to every ball just so painfully slow and can’t do the simple things, like keeping posession.
pitiful to watch
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Sham I hope Rafa ends up putting him on the bench
Big Dave(Quote)
Leicester are making chumps out of us all over the pitch
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Yep, defo over rated
kimtoon(Quote)
He’s a liability today Dave. Done nothing right.
Shamrock(Quote)
well I am pissed that they scored but glad we didn’t fall apart like we normally do, we seem to be trying to work hard . so getting in at 1-0 isn’t that bad and I can see us coming out a bit better again after Rafa talks to them
Big Dave(Quote)
come on Rafa, make some changes at HT
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)