coming up. I think between
top for hopefuls, can we call now Manchester United against
Newcastle United? Nick Mendel has our resident Newcastle
expert, but it come to you because you know, everyone
knew that Newcastle be good with the players they sign. But
I think everyone was like, oh, we didn't realize, there'd, be
this good and be this entertaining to watch. So,
going into this weekend, they sit in sixth place in
the Premier League table
one place and one point
Below fifth-place. Manchester United have shown some grit even
And, you know, after the big defeat that they've suffered
against City and big defeats at start the season.
So what are your thoughts? And hopes as a Newcastle fan going
into this game against Man United at Old Trafford.
Well my thoughts are that I wish I could be watching this
game with Alan Shearer at Fan Fest in
in Philadelphia. I mean what an incredible opportunity Premier
League fans have for that and I wish I wish I was going to be
there but beyond that
I'm wondering you know, Eddie how is now in an interesting
position. And and so, is their act in hog early enough in
their projects,
where he's last week, he stuck with his same lineup, even then
Joe Allen was available and he kept Sean longstaff in there.
And that is something that
will probably work well in the room. But probably won't work
well against Manchester United. You have to put your best team
out there and that's what I'll be monitoring because going
best
versus best the way that newcastle's been playing.
I would I would expect them to get up.
Point. I know that's a crazy thing to say, but we saw man
united get a little bit more pragmatic once they had
the lead against Everton, really had to hold on there but most
importantly, if you're United found, they were prepared
to hold on there. So
when I look at Newcastle, I want to know what what the game
plan is our are they attacking this or is it just another game
in the cycle? Because if your
new Castle you have all these new expectations and are you
not looking at this?
And assessing your season and saying, you know what? There's
an opening here Liverpool's down.
Chelsea was down, we expect them to turn it around, maybe
we can hop into the top seven, the top six this year, and if
that's the case, I think they have to readjust instead of
worrying about The Vibes in the room.
Yeah, totally agree with that.
Nick brought up there andy but for Man United they show more
grit and determination.
Perhaps that obviously they showed that the start of
the season but This team hasn't been really known for that over
the last few years and do you think
they are legit top four contenders? Now? I mean the
the table says they are but kind of we all think Liverpool will
come back
at some point and then Tottenham Chelsea Arsenal, man. City
is there a space in the top four for Man United? Do you
think and also on Newcastle if it isn't top for which it may
be it too early in the project? Yeah, they definitely kind of
could be that West
Ham or less. Esther we've seen in recent years that are
definitely the next best team that's could push into the top
six and qualify for Europe.
Yeah I love pump the brakes a little bit on. Newcastle
wins over Forest
Fulham and Brentford. So to promoted teams this year and
a promoted team last year you can't draw Brighton, wolves
Palace and Bournemouth. If you're going to be in a top
four in or top six or seven Converse, I like the results.
I think have not quite match the performance. We just talked
about leads being the inverse of that. It feels like New
Castle. Some positive regression are some ya+ regression to come
with regards to that so Alan United,
I think there is a place for him and the top four because
there is not a queer fourth best team. There are massive
questions. I think about,
I think you could say four of those top six teams I think
City and Arsenal have separated themselves and shown enough.
They have staying power at the top. Spurs is Conte going to
hold them back with the defensive tactics. He just
invites entirely too much pressure on to a back line,
that's not very good and tries to play on the counter with
attacking Trio. That's good at attacking on the counter. But
that's the only option for them. Chelsea, I think they are
probably situated best for the rest of the season of all those
teams because they've got a manager in who
actually really fits their style at the moment. It's
shocking. How much tickles tactics did not fit this team.
Now that we've seen someone else come in. And, and I think
there's also obviously the obvious questions about
Liverpool that we just discussed. So there is a place
for United to
make that jump. I
They have to be realistic about who they are and the way that
they play. The, the pragmatic counter-attacking approaches
work for them thus far. I know what happened against City
happen again City, but that's what the squad is right now.
And if they want to get in the Champions League, have
Champions League to offer in
the transfer window. Next summer, have that money to
spend next summer. I think that 10 all gasp to bite the bullet
for a season and do it. Get them over the line, he'll be
a hero for it and then he can start to really build his
project
in the summer. Yeah, I like the I Both these teams you could
say that very pragmatic right now.
How do they build these projects and then
anyhow, I know it to Naga both known for
playing free-flowing position-based football attacking
and I think they'll get to that stage but it's going to take
a while and that's a great point on man united, Andy because
I think you just got a realized what you're good at right now
on the players that you have at your disposal right now
and say, okay we're not going to
play out from the back all the time. We're going to go more
Direct Hit teams on the counter and then we'll get to the end
of the season. See what we see. Got
and go from there and go to the next stage of the project. So
really intriguing game
there between Man United and Newcastle both
fan bases. I think
of raise their expectation levels
over the last month or so in the season and
let's see how it goes from there.