18 Aug 2021 17:24:08
My team to play Newcastle if Watkins is unfit would be: Below

Matinez

Guibert
Konsa
Mings
Hause

Tuanzebe
McGinn

Buendia
Chukwuemeka
Bailey

Ings


If Watkins is fit, then I would go

Matinez

Guibert
Konsa
Mings
Hause

Buendia
Tuanzebe
McGinn
Bailey

Ings
Watkins

I personally think we have got to start being a bit courageous, and try things out.
Let teams worry about us, get away from the predictability.

1.) 18 Aug 2021
18 Aug 2021 17:43:13
I think Watkins will be fit Dave, this is my expected team - Have a feeling we could see Konsa deployed against ASM.

Martinez

Konsa, Tuanzebe, Mings, Targett

McGinn, Luiz

Buendia

Bailey, Ings, Watkins.

2.) 18 Aug 2021
18 Aug 2021 18:45:19
I’d go 3-5-2. if Ollie is available. If he isn’t I’d play the same formation with Bailey alongside Ings,

Martinez.
Konsa. Tuanzebe. Mings.
Guilbert, Luiz. Buendia. McGinn. Targett.
Ings. Watkins.

Subs, Steer, Cash, Hause, Nakamba, Sanson ( if fit), Ramsey J, Chukwuemeka, Bailey, Bidace .

I’m presuming Traoré is injured. If Sanson is unfit, I’d put El Ghazi on the bench or even Hourihane.
SHEGFY 💪🏻.

3.) 18 Aug 2021
18 Aug 2021 19:09:53
Yes guys, we all have a pretty good idea what the team will be, or there about, let's face it we barely change our socks.
Those teams are what I would like to see, under the circumstances.
A bit different.

4.) 18 Aug 2021
18 Aug 2021 19:10:16
SHEGFY-FT.

5.) 18 Aug 2021
18 Aug 2021 19:30:43
I disagree I wouldn’t drop cash or targett yes they had bad games but everyone dose once in a while give them another chance! Ultimately I blame the wingers for not helping them the last game!
My line up would be:
Martinez
Cash konsa mings targett
Mcguin luiz
Watkins buendia Bailey
Ings.

6.) 18 Aug 2021
18 Aug 2021 20:07:03
Mark, 3 at the back does it for me every time.
It gives us the freedom to drop 2 back when pressured.
Someone pointed out that El Ghazi failed to help out against Watford but who would want him at the back?
Both Cash and Targett feel comfortable as they have little competition for their places so going to a 3 could put their noses out.
There are a lot of options in the middle of the park so Smith has to sort out how he sees the team playing.
Watkins and Ings will be formidable provided they get the service.
I look forward to the team gelling and getting the goals that are in waiting to be scored.