I know it's early, but TEAM FOR NEWCASTLE

[Shepherds Mush]

Sylla is irrelevant in a game like this where we'll have hardly any possession, plus he was sh1te on Saturday and deserves to be dropped - lazy farker.

The last thing we need is a statue ambling about up front, with the ball bouncing off of him.
With Washington, Mackie, Wzaolek and LuaLua, we can be dangerous on the counter.

Whilst I agree about Sylla from Saturday's showing, he was decent at Reading when he was the lone target man.

[Brian Wilson]

Sylla is irrelevant in a game like this where we'll have hardly any possession, plus he was sh1te on Saturday and deserves to be dropped - lazy farker.

The last thing we need is a statue ambling about up front, with the ball bouncing off of him.
With Washington, Mackie, Wzaolek and LuaLua, we can be dangerous on the counter.

Think Sylla is injured?

[West London is Rss]

Thank god.

I can't say I've seen that he is injured anywhere though.

[West London is Rss]

Whilst I agree about Sylla from Saturday's showing, he was decent at Reading when he was the lone target man.

He was OK at Reading yeah, but personally I don't rate him mate.

For such a big guy, he wins hardly anything in the air - despite him calling for it all the time.

[Buffalo]

Yeah I read that Sylla is injured somewhere too. Robinson is back in training though.

[topperharley]

----------Smithies----------

Furlong-Lynch-Ned-Bidwell

-----Goss----Manning-----

Pav------Rav-----Freeman

----------Smith-------------

#### it, play all the new lads.

[Tarbie]

Could be anyone couldn't it? So many new signings and anyone's guess who's fit and who isn't!

Doubt Ravel will start though. I heard he's a long way from match fit.

[Shepherds Mush]

He was OK at Reading yeah, but personally I don't rate him mate.

For such a big guy, he wins hardly anything in the air - despite him calling for it all the time.

True - if he does get near the ball he either handballs it or is offside. Polter never won anything in the air either.

Am hoping Smith can get his bonce on a few long punts...

[hal9thou]

I heard he's a long way from match fit.

that was the Wigan line.

Got a feeling Olly wont chuck em all in and remember Smith isn't a hold up 9. His strengths lie elsewhere. We don't have a hold up striker who can play back to goal, Cilla is prolly best suited. Interesting to see how Olly calls this one.

He could play Smith in a 4-3-3 / 4-5-1.........

[topperharley]

Honestly though don't see anymore than 1 of the new lads starting, maybe Goss or Freeman

[hal9thou]

Smith ineligible.

Goss a shout.

[1973 ranger]

Big Smith will do ok as he does put himself about. While not the most mobile he is a player that makes defenders defend so think he will be an asset.

[hal9thou]

Smith

not tonight

[1973 ranger]

Shame as may have had a bit a joy against them after scoring for Fulham against them.

[hal9thou]

Could work for Cilla too - he knows he has to step up now or drop down the batting order