I see so many people analysing out tactics but the flaw is clear. We play 'vertical football' whatever that means, but essentially Jaissle wants to see intense attacks that result us playing entertaining games where we outscore our opponents.

It doesn't work with our current team because somehow we've pissed away hundreds of millions and bought nobody who can score.

Our best goal scorers at this point is Barnes when he one in a blue moon can cut in and shoot a peach.

Wissa had a purple patch season and is clearly not the answer. Dude couldn't hit a barn door if he tried.

Pardo was the answer supposedly? But he's clearly not a striker. Might have got by in lique one but doesn't have the space at #9 in the PL.

In a nutshell - you rarely outscore your opponent when you struggle to get more than 1 shot on target per game.

No I’m not an expert and no I’ve not got the experience so this team can get slagged off I’m good with that. But I’m thinking once everyone is fit again we should be looking like this.

Steur is a baller and I think he could be the link between mid and defence.

Front three with tons of pace.

What would you guys change?

The squad right now is in a very weird place. We essentially have a rabble of the worst left over players from the Howe era, who were not good enough to get moved on. Then lots of new young players to the league who are not ready. The quality drop off is massive.

The only real quality players we have in the squad now is Hall and Nico and I feel sorry for them.

Thats a huge drop off from the likes of Isak, Gordon, Bruno, Tonali, even the likes of Joelinton, Trippier and Schar in their prime. The squad was brimming with quality throughout the spine.

Yes Jaissle looks out of his depth but there are huge gaps in key positions and the quality is just not there. I think Howe even knew what was coming.

Major questions need to be asked on what the strategy is.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCK_78rD7U4

The Lasses league cup game against S/land is live on the WSL youtube today. KO at 2pm.

Scorers:

Subs made:

45' (Second half)

McGinn (in)

🔄 Aston Villa

Alysson (out)

56'

Osula (in)

🔄 Newcastle United

Willock (out)

Toure (in)

🔄 Newcastle United

Pardo (out)

72'

Goretzka (in)

🔄 Aston Villa

Buendia (out)

Barkley (in)

🔄 Aston Villa

Gomes (out)

Mbaye (in)

🔄 Aston Villa

Manzambi (out)

77'

Torres (in)

🔄 Aston Villa

Wan-Bissaka (out)

99'

Burn (in)

🔄 Newcastle United

Joelinton (out)

Match stats: (Will be updated every 45 minutes)

0 Shots 0

0 Shots on target 0

0% Possession 0%

0 passes 0

0 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 0

Newcastle united 0 - 1 Aston Villa

Scorers:

Subs made:

       45' (Second half)

McGinn (in) 🔄 Aston Villa

Alysson (out)

       56' 

Osula (in) 🔄 Newcastle United

Willock (out)

Toure (in) 🔄 Newcastle United

Pardo (out)

       72' 

Goretzka (in) 🔄 Aston Villa

Buendia (out)

Barkley (in) 🔄 Aston Villa

Gomes (out)

Mbaye (in) 🔄 Aston Villa

Manzambi (out)

       77' 

Torres (in) 🔄 Aston Villa

Wan-Bissaka (out)

       99' 

Burn (in) 🔄 Newcastle United

Joelinton (out)

Match stats: (Will be updated every 45 minutes)

0 Shots 0

0 Shots on target 0

0% Possession 0%

0 passes 0

0 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 0

Newcastle United starting XI vs Aston Villa:

Hornicek, Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Gonzalez, Joelinton, Willock, Barnes, Fernandez-Pardo, Wissa

Newcastle United substitutes:

Pope, Schar, Bamba, Osula, Toure, Steur, Murphy, Burn, Dedic

Aston Villa starting XI vs Newcastle United:

Suzuki, Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Wan-Bassaka, Kamara, Gomes, Manzambi, Buendia, Alysson, Jackson

Aston Villa substitutes:

Bizot, Harwood-Bellis, Barkley, McGinn, Torres, Mbaye, Bogarde, Goretzka, Madjo

Stadium 🏟: SJP

Kick off time ⚽️: Saturday | 17:30

Last encounters

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(Players who could miss the match via injury or other means)

Newcastle United:

Jaouen (Hamstring injury) - Will be out until early December

Ramsey (Thigh injury) - Will be out until early November

Elanga (Thigh injury) - Will be out until early November

Livramento (Discomfort) - Will be out until early November

Toure (Assumed foot injury) - He should be available for this game

Aston Villa:

Onana (Knee injury) - Will be out until June next year

Ruggeri (Thigh injury) - Will be out until early December

Maatsen (Foot injury) - Will be out until late October

Predicted Lineup

Newcastle United lineup vs Aston Villa:

Hornicek; Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Joelinton, Gonzalez, Willock; Murphy, Osula, Barnes

Aston Villa predicted lineup vs Newcastle United:

Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Wan-Bissaka; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Buendia, Manzambi; Jackson

Morning all, I've seen similar posts on this thread so I hope this is good.

I have a big birthday this month and my lovely wife is sending me up to Newcastle with my friend this weekend.. Unfortunately we couldn't get tickets to the Villa game so I wanted to know what the best sports bars/pubs around Newcastle.

Thanks guys

Is he free on Saturday??

Dead rubber this one, but the lineup is decent. Suppose we can finish slightly off the bottom of the table. Yay.