Szmodics Starts Against Newcastle Saturday, 21st Dec 2024 14:20 Town have made one change for this afternoon’s home game against Newcastle United with Sammie Szmodics coming in for the suspended Liam Delap as the number nine.
Aside from the return of Szmodics, who missed the 2-1 win at Wolves as he was ill, it’s the same side which lined up at Molineux. On the bench, Jacob Greaves comes in for Luke Woolfenden.
Newcastle also make one change from the team which beat Leicester 4-0 last week and Brentford 3-1 in the Carabao Cup, both at St James’ Park, with Joelinton suspended. Joe Willock starts in the Brazilian’s place.
Town: Muric, H Clarke, O'Shea, Burgess, Davis, Cajuste, Morsy (c), Burns, Chaplin, Hutchinson, Szmodics. Subs: Walton, Phillips, Taylor, Al-Hamadi, Johnson, Townsend, Greaves, Broadhead, J Clarke.
Newcastle: Dubravka, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Guimaraes (c), Tonali, Willock, Murphy, Isak, Gordon. Subs: Vlachodimos, Trippier, Barnes, Targett, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Longstaff, Miley. Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire). VAR: John Brooks.
Photo: REUTERS/Phil Noble
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Leejames99 added 14:34 - Dec 21
This is a real worry, in KMcK we trust but Burns and Clarke on that right side up against Gordon is a real worry, we need right sided players badly, surprised Johnson not inand Jack Clarke who has the pace, but it is what it is, good luck to the lads, this will be a great game of football I think just an opinion on that right side. COYB |  | |
Dissboyitfc added 14:35 - Dec 21
Love the optimism Suffolk, not sure I can see us scoring 4 but I can see us getting something from the game. Going 1-1 |  | |
samsonblue added 14:39 - Dec 21
Think our front four can be awesome. Don’t think Newcastle will cope as they won’t know what hits them. They can interchange and play different positions so hope to just pop up where they are not expected. COYB. |  | |
TimmyH added 14:45 - Dec 21
This is going to be a toughy with Delap suspended...a lot of the work upfront leading to goal situations comes from him and as for H Clarke against Gordon does sorry me, I would have put Johnson in at RB. |  | |
ronnyd added 14:55 - Dec 21
Leejames99..... Gordon is also a serial diver too. Something else to consider. |  | |
Witneyblue added 16:03 - Dec 21
We are absolute dross Newcastle will get 6 or 7. We take the kick off and 26 se ones later we are one down |  | |
Leejames99 added 16:06 - Dec 21
As predicted, was always gonna be a tough game against such an attacking team, Newcastle look immense, this Christmas period was always realistically be very difficult. I have really supported Muric but that pass out was disgraceful as he was facing Gordon running in on Cajuste, with Isak just waiting to pounce, that was embaressing. I think maybe a change be good, give Slicker a chance. Man City graduate, Scotland International, could be a gem as I'm not sure Walton cut the mustard but Muric confidence is done, no thanks to moaners on here I may add! The old school lads are petrified of Ball in Clarke and Burns they just pelt it backwards as soon as they get it. Mckenna should tap up Trippier and Almiron while they are in town. Hopefully 2nd half they produce something, even a goal to get crowd roused. No point moaning, too many injuries and right side awful so we may aswell enjoy Christmas and hope we get some good reinforcements for the right side. I can only think Man City must be asking Phillips to only be used when nessacary and may recall him because I can't see why he not playing with all our injuries. Phillips was immense in pre season for Man City and centre half, maybe move him there and put o"Shea on right, Jack Taylor left, Hutchinson on right. All just my opinion. 2nd half here we go COYB! |  | |
blueboy1981 added 16:10 - Dec 21
…… at least we’re giving Scum Fans a huge laugh this season - as for anything else ? - are we even Championship standard now ?? Optimism is one thing dissboyitfc, but that does not win Points, as you should know by now !! |  | |
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