I predict that Newcastle supporters will fill the away section and a sea of black and white will provide raucous support for their team if they are perform with greater aplomb than us and lead in the game.
This will provide a stark contrast to the reaction of our supporters who will fire mortar shells in the rich arsenal of ordure.Gladitorial hostility will be very much in evidence.

I think Roy's mantra is "Don't fix it if it ain't broke."

Broke in this instance must be losing each game 4 or 5 nil.

I have now sufficient funds to last me the rest of my life. Provided I don't buy anything.

Absolutely.

Between today and Sunday, all the teams below us are away from home and I would suggest that they all won't get maximum points.Perhaps none of them will!
A win for us on Saturday will in all likelihood have us well placed to avoid the dreaded drop.

I can't beleive I'm saying this, but I think we need Schlupp back from injury. He is one of the few we have that will make a driving run from midfield. I would be tempted to play a midfield of Schlupp left, Miliovojevic and Kouyate centre, Townsend right, Wilf in a free role and either Ayew or Benteke up top depending on how Newcastle set up.

I have predicted 0-0 already however as Roy will pick McArthur, Milivojevic and either Kouyate or McArthy. If ever there was ever a match to be streamed rather than watched live it is probably this one.

It wouldn't surprise me if it doesn't feature on MOTD at all given the likely outcome. Still, stranger things have happened!

I'm kind of with you on that. He has his off days but he did have some decent performances early in the season, and he does bring some energy to the side.

Schlupp has scored more goals than Benteke since the start of last season!

He provides some physicality,can be a direct runner with the ball and being left-footed provides some balance in the midfield.Has also chipped in with goals from open play.I view him in a a more positive light than quite a few on HOL.

Edited by Willo (19 Feb 2020 3.42pm)