Must win today?

[PhoneymcRingRing]

Is today an absolute must win today? Villa are 10pts ahead of us, I would say it is.

[Ragatino]

Is today an absolute must win today? Villa are 10pts ahead of us, I would say it is.

With them missing quite a few first choice mid-fielders, having a shocking record at SJP, plus their current mini blip in form L-W-D-L in their last 4. It makes the lads favourite for this one absolutely.

Newcastle United's home record is 7 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 10 home matches across all competitions. The 1 loss being City in the cup.

It'll be a competitive match without doubt, they are no push over and 3rd in the league for a reason.

However, as I've stated everywhere, on other threads, in NUFC group chats etc. The club, team & fans want to be Champions League regulars, title challengers & cup winners. To do so means beating those clubs around you.

Beating Villa is a must but not for any reasons of desperation but for the reasons that the club is a force to be reconned with, a genuine top team and threat.

A draw from a winning position will feel like a lose and infuriate the knuckle draggers. I will be annoyed if points are dropped from a winning position at home 100%. However, I had confidence that the team are more than capable of wining this one.

HWtLs!

[OwdBillCook]

Not an absolute must-win, I'd say. But it would be very, very handy - esp with games away at Liverpool and City in the cup next up.
I reckon that we'll win if we really go for it. Would be a good confidence boost.

[Guybrush]

Not a must win - but would be a statement of intent win

[toptoon]

Its a key game. Win it and we are very much in the european places mix.

[toonviking]

Not looking good so far

[Zippity]

Fantastic run byu Tonali-good save by the 'keeper.

Well done Pope after another Thiaw slip.

[toonviking]

Wissa is a shoite player.

[toonviking]

No chance here.

[Zippity]

Ah, bollocks.

Was just thinking Villa were beginning to dominate.

Gonna be a tough old afternoon with our shitty record of points from losing positions.

[OwdBillCook]

Bollox
Sounds like an end to end game - but goal at the wrong end

[OwdBillCook]

Jeez - not another bloody injury!

[PhoneymcRingRing]

There?s more goals in this match, hopefully they won?t all go to Villa

[toonviking]

Only one team looking like scoring.

They have several players that can shoot. We only have Barnes.

[PhoneymcRingRing]

Is there anything other ways to score apart from crossing into the box? We should look into that someday