Newcastle v Man City

[Super]

Lets see what we can look forward to then in a few weeks. Newcastle parking the bus by the look of it.

[INCRED]

So how do we go about it as everyone so far have struggled to come up with a strategy to beat them in one game let alone over 2 legs?

[Super]

1 minute ago, INCRED said:

So how do we go about it as everyone so far have struggled to come up with a strategy to beat them in one game let alone over 2 legs?

Sit back is probably our best bet. Pressing them will end badly.

[samo II]

We should attack them - we have literally nothing to lose, plus away goals count.

Most times I’ve watched them teams attempt to contain them, and pretty much no one can do that, so try and take the fight to them.

That may be the only way, and even if it fails, at least we had a swing.

[wendyredredrobin]

Sitting back never ends well against them either

Depending on fitness, I would play our usual game with a packed midfield and Bobby as a false no. 9, the same as we played against the other Manchester lot.

Their attacking options will seriously test whether our defence is up to the prem.

No shame if they beat us as they are world beaters. All I hope is that we give it s good go and end with our heads held high.  If we manage to beat them, getting to Wembley would be amazing, but anything can happen in football as we saw last week and we have already proved that we can live with the best.

[Red Cloud]

our best form of defence is ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK!

sitting back and letting players of that quality come at us is suicide, take the game to them, make them think twice about us being pushovers - play our normal game I reckon!

[Fat Cigar]

3 minutes ago, samo II said:

We should attack them - we have literally nothing to lose, plus away goals count.

Most times I’ve watched them teams attempt to contain them, and pretty much no one can do that, so try and take the fight to them.

That may be the only way, and even if it fails, at least we had a swing.

There's no away goals rule is there in the cup? 

[Super]

1 minute ago, Nube Rojo said:

our best form of defence is ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK!

sitting back and letting players of that quality come at us is suicide, take the game to them, make them think twice about us being pushovers - play our normal game I reckon!

We will get destroyed going all out attack. LJ is no fool.

[samo II]

Just now, Fat Cigar said:

There's no away goals rule is there in the cup? 

After extra time they count double - from the official rules;

“If the aggregate scores are still level at the end of extra time the tie shall be decided by goals scored away from home counting twice. If the teams remain equal after this procedure the tie shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with procedures as approved by IFAB.”

[Lichfield eastend]

Study how Wolves drew 0-0 after 90 mins ( yes I know they lost on pens ) this is 2 legged so to if we can emulate what Wolves done earlier In the year , then we can have a right go at um down Ashton Gate me babbers

 

[Red Cloud]

Just now, Super said:

We will get destroyed going all out attack. LJ is no fool.

we'll get destroyed going all out defending as well! Man City are a totally different beastie to Utd, whatever we do we're likely to be screwed - like you say, hopefully, LJ knows the best tactics!

[wendyredredrobin]

A big problem is that if we do well in the first leg, they will have us sussed for the second.  We may need a different formation and tactics for both games as well as a change of one or two players.

[cheese]

Slip something into their half-time oranges.

[samo II]

Watching the stingiest defence from last year’s Championship season (and conceding only 40 goals in 46 games was very decent) just now being regularly cut apart by Man City further reinforces my feelings they need to be attacked.

We won’t face this team; they have too much at stake in the league.  But even so; they’ll be on the front foot, so see no reason why we don’t do the same.

[Cider Queen]

Newcastle are giving them too much room and too much time on the ball.. Allowing them to build from the back. hey look scared to death.. I can't see us doing this.. Or at least hope we don't do this!

[Super]

great goal

[wendyredredrobin]

2 minutes ago, Super said:

great goal

Who for?

[Super]

Just now, wendyredredrobin said:

Who for?

Sorry. Sterling scored.

[Oops]

I’d rather City go down fighting if that’s what happens on the night, Newcastle are an embarrassment tonight (so far)

 

[Maltshoveller]

12 minutes ago, samo II said:

After extra time they count double - from the official rules;

“If the aggregate scores are still level at the end of extra time the tie shall be decided by goals scored away from home counting twice. If the teams remain equal after this procedure the tie shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with procedures as approved by IFAB.”

Away goal never count double!!

It just if scores are level Most away goals win it

[AshtonGreat]

20 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said:

Sitting back never ends well against them either

Depending on fitness, I would play our usual game with a packed midfield and Bobby as a false no. 9, the same as we played against the other Manchester lot.

Their attacking options will seriously test whether our defence is up to the prem.

No shame if they beat us as they are world beaters. All I hope is that we give it s good go and end with our heads held high.  If we manage to beat them, getting to Wembley would be amazing, but anything can happen in football as we saw last week and we have already proved that we can live with the best.

Not actually true, as they haven't won anything yet

[22A]

19 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said:

No shame if they beat us as they are world beaters. All I hope is that we give it s good go and end with our heads held high. 

I'll accept being out played, all I ask is that should we lose, we are not out classed.

[nickolas]

Im just glad that its only £20 to go watch us get humped in the away leg! 

[samo II]

1 minute ago, Maltshoveller said:

Away goal never count double!!

It just if scores are level Most away goals win it

I’m literally quoting the official rules there - don’t shoot the messenger!

https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/carabao-cup/about-the-carabao-cup/carabao-cup-rules--regulations/

[handsofclay]

22 minutes ago, Fat Cigar said:

There's no away goals rule is there in the cup? 

I believe you are right. Had there been we would've reached the final in 1989 as ended 1-1 away and 0-0 after 90 mins at home.

[Maltshoveller]

2 minutes ago, 22A said:

I'll accept being out played, all I ask is that should we lose, we are not out classed.

They have out classed every team they have played so far

[Maltshoveller]

1 minute ago, samo II said:

I’m literally quoting the official rules there - don’t shoot the messenger!

https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/carabao-cup/about-the-carabao-cup/carabao-cup-rules--regulations/

if we draw the away game 3-3 and then draw 1-1 at the gate

we would win on most away goal

Not 7-5 on agg

[cityexile]

5 minutes ago, 22A said:

I'll accept being out played, all I ask is that should we lose, we are not out classed.

That is a huge ask.

Not outdone for effort, energy, heart, all that stuff for sure. Would be a minor miracle if we are not outclassed to be honest..

[Kingswoodactor]

Luckily we don't really play a high back line, so denying them space in behind to run into is key. We'll need to ride our luck (a lot), but similar tactics as we employed against the Red lot will probably be the way to go. Would take a 2-0 loss in the first leg.

[ZiderEyed]

Sitting back and inviting pressure would be the antithesis of what we've been trying to do all season. Play our game. Study the Wolves game and do as they did.