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Newcastle United 2:1 Manchester United

St James' Park

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Wed, 4 March 2026 @ 8:15pm GMT
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    The real test was the friends we made along the way.
     
    hellhunter said:
    We still play both Liverpool and Chelsea, both those matches have more impact than tonight. Three points tonight don't mean anything more or less than three points against Palace on the weekend
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    Yeah but if we win today, we can afford to lose both those games technically. United over the past season and a half have always dropped points when our rivals have dropped points. This feels big.
     
    I’m almost hoping the injuries add too a siege mentality and the players that come in see it as an opportunity and take it similar to what Heaven did earlier in the season.

    It’s not about great performances for me but about getting the result hopefully. If we don’t then at least a fight which we have been since Michael arrived. Fingers crossed.
     
    RedRocket9908 said:
    We need to go for the win here to capitalise on Liverpool's defeat and open a 6 point gap on them
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    I think they are under so much pressure to pick up points now, we should go there and somewhat just manage the game and play on the counter. They will push bodies forwards.
     
    I'd play Sesko for a bit more height in the box - Newcastle have some pretty big players. Dunno the status of Shaw's injury but he's looked back to his slow self since West Ham, so I'd be tempted to make a change there too.
     
    Maz on the left could help Cunha. I thought we improved a lot when he came on. Shaw can rest this one out even if ready.
     
    cpresc said:
    I'd play Sesko for a bit more height in the box - Newcastle have some pretty big players. Dunno the status of Shaw's injury but he's looked back to his slow self since West Ham, so I'd be tempted to make a change there too.
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    He wasn’t even injured, just feeling unwell, same as Maguire.
     
    Valencia Shin Crosses said:
    I'd like to see Mbuemo on the left and Amad on the right today. We need some width on that left side and I don't think sitting our only 1v1 dribbling threat is the correct move.
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    100% my only qualm with dropping Cunha to the bench is that he along with Bruno and Case are the ones who will play that transitional ball from deep, Cunha is also very good for taking the heat out of the game by keeping possession and/or winning a foul, unfortunately we cannot have both and whoever we drop from the front 4 will be a loss
     
    So far today we've had a player banned for a homophobic comment and another given a suspended sentence. They say things happen in threes so let's see what awaits us here!
     
    The last few games felt bigger in terms of "will they bottle this" than this one. That is, having found a way to win when we needed to win, to capitalize, I'm less worried about tonight re pressure. However the game goes, I don't think they'll feel the pressure at all.

    Won't be an easy game, though. Some say they'd take a point. Not for me. I think a win is more than doable here. Only question is fitness.
     
    neverdie said:
    The last few games felt bigger in terms of "will they bottle this" than this one. That is, having found a way to win when we needed to win, to capitalize, I'm less worried about tonight re pressure. However the game goes, I don't think they'll feel the pressure at all.

    Won't be an easy game, though. Some say they'd take a point. Not for me. I think a win is more than doable here. Only question is fitness.
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    Yeah a win is doable but still taking a point
     
    Newcastle will be pumped for this, they always are against us, regardless of injures or not. They will come and try to attack and that will suit us. We've difficulty breaking down low blocks. I hope we put in a good performance and capitalize on Liverpool losing yesterday. We've tough games coming up, the more points we start racking up the better.
     
    I think the problem is that Cunha isn’t really a LW. Unless we have a LB that drives forward constantly, this is going to be an issue with the team.
     
    Off topic a little. Just arrived for the game. What boozers are united fans going tonight in Newcastle?
     
    Pughnichi said:
    expecting to watch in wonder and question why Newcastle are so low in the league after an aggressive/committed performance from them.
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    Totally in agreement, the Geordie Bast**** will be overweight stripped to the waste fanatics tonight, their team will run through brick walls to beat us tonight. But we need to soak up their 100 mile an hour charge at us early on and show our mettle, and, as all top sides do, manage the game and use our own strengths to prove we are well worth a Champions League place. We, as previous United sides (admittedly nostalgia involved here a la Cantona et al) can display that we can thrive in this atmosphere. We have players who should be "chomping at the bit" to play in games such as these. "Big club"....let us show them the true meaning of what a "BIG CLUB" is.
     
    I can see Cunha dropping to bench for Amad. I think it would have been Sesko, but I think it'd be too risky to knock his confidence when he's in such fine goalscoring form. I think we're going to go compact and use Amad's speed on the counter.
     
    We have to be willing to play a boring, frustrating game for the first 20 minutes I feel. They'll come at us hard, I don't want us giving the ball away in midfield or worse, our third. Make safe passes, keep possession and defend well to take the sting out of the game should be the primary objective for the opening minutes. Newcastle are crap and they will give us chances to score, we just need to be patient and clinical when they come.
     
    Did Carrick give an update on Martinez in yesterdays presser?

    I feel like tonight could be a scrappy game and Martinez loves a scrap.
     
    AngliaRed said:
    Did Carrick give an update on Martinez in yesterdays presser?

    I feel like tonight could be a scrappy game and Martinez loves a scrap.
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    Not quite ready.

    With Licha it’s a small issue, so he’s getting closer, he won’t be out for very long so we’ll just monitor him over the next day, two, three, four days and see when he can come back but he is not far away."
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    Feels like a big game for Mainoo. Awesome start under Carrick, and he's been a little flat to me last couple of games. I hope he has a great match.
     
    Just realised we're the 8:15 kick off.

    Can't believe the things we have to put up with these days.
     
    We certainly can't start as poorly as we did against Palace with the amount of needless turnovers. Get their crowd whipped up won't help at all.
     
    Danny said:
    We certainly can't start as poorly as we did against Palace with the amount of needless turnovers. Get their crowd whipped up won't help at all.
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    Yeah can be very hostile if they crowd behind then
     
    Just remembered it's been 30 years, since I watched Eric Cantona score a crucial goal on 4 March 1996. Exactly 1 year earlier, Ipswich was annihilated 9-0 at OT. Seems like a good date to have a game
     
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