Tino out for two months

[HughieG]

Eight weeks for the poor sod.

Trippier the obvious first choice, but Thiaw can also play right-back. We probably won't see the same runs up and down the line with him playing there. Good option as a backup though.

That would then make room for Sch?r again or a Botman / Burn combination with Hall taking left-back. Lascelles as a backup.

Murphy and Ashby, what are their preferred positions? Maybe it's time they are introduced slightly more often in games.

[Jammy89]

Aye, only sliver-light is that 8 weeks includes a 2 week international break.

Ashby I get feeling may not make it at Toon, think he'll be a good/great championship player but I don't see him dislodging our starters.

I'd prefer to keep Thiaw and Botman together in centre as much as possible, they've looked amazing together.

[Zippity]

Gutted for Tino-and for us. A back 4 of Hall, Botman, Thiaw and Tino would be hard to better in the league.

Mind, Botman will be out again before Tino is back.

[Nufcian]

What about Krafth?

He was on the bench on Wed, so still in Eddie?s plans and a canny player when called upon.

[HughieG]

Forgot about Krafth! Decent backup, a good grafter.

[Jammy89]

What about Krafth?

He was on the bench on Wed, so still in Eddie?s plans and a canny player when called upon.

Good point.

He's the new Perchino really.

Good grafter, steps in and never complains.