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Can Newcastle avoid a 'Giant Killing' against Bradford City?!
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Newcastle United begin their Carabao Cup defence at St James’ Park – but with just one win in six, pressure is building on Eddie Howe’s side.
In this episode, hosts Michael Grahamslaw and Iain Mackay breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the Magpies’ third-round tie against League One leaders Bradford City. We cover:
⚫ Match preview
⚪ Predicted lineups
⚫ Tactics & threats
⚪ Score prediction
⚫ Cup legacy & pressure check
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Transcript
Introduction to Newcastle vs Bradford City
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello and welcome back to the Daily Newcastle podcast, your daily dose of everything happening at St James' Park. And no, not the exit I want. I'm Michael Grimeslow, and today we're building up to the big one, the biggest game of the season so far, the start of Newcastle United's title defence in the Carabao Cup.
00:00:24
Iain
See that?
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Newcastle United versus Bradford City in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Now, It is League One leaders, Bradford City, um not Mark Hughes and Sparky's League Two Bradford that was struggling towards the bottom of the
Guest Ian McKay on Newcastle's Current Form
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Global Sports Podcast Network
table.
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They're full of confidence, they've got no fear, and the man joining me fits that description perfectly, and he knows all ends of the football period. Ian McKay. How's it going, Ian?
00:01:02
Iain
Wow. What a fabulous introduction. I thought you'd forgotten to introduce me, actually, because you got stuck straight into what the game was and everything.
00:01:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
no. No.
00:01:09
Iain
No, I'm doing good. I've raced race through um roadworks and diversions and finally made it in the nick of time to join you to preview the match that I've got tickets for.
00:01:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:01:22
Iain
The second match of the season, yeah.
00:01:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Oh, fantastic stuff. And it is much appreciated. um It kind of feels a bit different to how it did last year. and This time last year, we were sat in Nottingham Forest with the opposition.
00:01:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
We were dreaming about a new Cassie United Cup run. It obviously ended with silverware at Wembley. But today, there isn't as much optimism as there was then, is there?
Analyzing Newcastle's Defense and Attack
00:01:50
Iain
Well, there certainly isn't, and but I think it's a bit, you know, I think that's wrong. I don't know why there isn't. um i know we haven't been firing up front in the way that we would like to have been firing, but, you know, I remember around about this time last year playing away at Crystal Palace, and we didn't even manage a shot off target in that game.
00:02:13
Iain
So it does happen. What I'm...
00:02:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:02:16
Iain
well i'm really buoyed by is how difficult we are to even have a shot against, let alone to have ah have a goal scored against. And I think you've always been with a chance if you're not conceding. So I'm still quite optimistic.
00:02:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, to be honest, I'm teetering on both sides. I completely agree with you on the the defensive side of things. We were absolutely excellent defensively against Bournemouth, who, remember, they've had a brilliant start to the season. and But up front, were lacking something, a little bit of a spark.
00:02:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you think that this game could be the start of something? Maybe the first time we see Anthony Gordon and Antilya Lange starting a game on the wing together.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
this What do you think?
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Iain
i I think it could go one of two
Ideal Match Outcome for Newcastle
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Iain
ways. In my dreams, what I would like to see is, yeah, Anthony Gordon, Anthony Alanga showing their class on the wings and linking up with their really good buddy Willa Sula at centre-forward, where Nick Valtamada is playing at number 10, slightly more deep-lying than we've seen him at centre-forward, pulling all the strings, playing them in every two or three minutes, and it's a landslide victory.
00:03:33
Iain
And Newcastle, or wondering how they didn't score in every other game they'd played. That's what I'd like to see, Michael.
00:03:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
bit of a dream.
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Iain
um I fear more of a repeat of the Wimbledon tie last year, where Willisula played centre-forward, and we yeah we really struggled to break them down.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh,
00:03:52
Iain
I think we won by a fab-shar penalty, didn't we?
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Global Sports Podcast Network
1-0. Yeah, to be honest, it was an absolutely dreadful game. I remember sitting in the gods.
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Iain
Yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
It felt like minus 5 degrees.
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Iain
Thank treat all i
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Global Sports Podcast Network
And me and my wife, I was sat there shivering doing the Cold Palmer celebration unintentionally.
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Iain
home with your show on
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Global Sports Podcast Network
And honestly, I remember sitting there and thinking, I might leave it half-time here because this isn't worth suffering through this.
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Iain
ah say like
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Iain
you
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Global Sports Podcast Network
um But yeah, it was it was a very poor game. But again, AFC Wimbledon, not the opposition that Bradford City are, which feels weird to be saying on a Newcastle United podcast, making Bradford sound like Barcelona.
00:04:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
But they are flying in League One, on top of the table. They beat Blackburn and Stoke to get here. And they've just battered Cardiff City as well. So this isn't a book banana skin or a game we can overlook.
00:04:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you think this is actually going to be a full-blown test for Newcastle's squad players?
Carabao Cup vs FA Cup Significance
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Or do you think quality will shine through in the starters that we do have?
00:04:55
Iain
Well, before I get too bullish about my dream result, you know, we've, even in under under Eddie how Howe's steady hand, we've lost...
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:05:08
Iain
at home to Cambridge in the FA Cup, Kieran Trippier's debut. We lost the following season at Sheffield Wednesday. They're both Division I teams when we played them, and neither of them were top of Division I. So I think we've got to um
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Iain
but go to approach it professionally, ah and I think the squad is strong enough that we're not playing. When when they when they're playing the second string, it's not including four or five teams under-21 players, which is kind of what it has done in the past.
00:05:42
Iain
I think the fact that Gordon needs some minutes, I think Alanga didn't start. Straight away, there's two international players that will come in and have a point to prove.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah,
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Iain
um you know And I think, I'm hoping but that we will have enough class in our side to be able to dismantle Bradford.
00:06:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah to be honest, i completely agree. And one of the interesting interesting subplots that's been going on, it kind of takes me back a bit. to You don't see this much. It reminds me Allardyce and Mourinho.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Hopefully it doesn't get that blown out of proportion.
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Iain
Yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
But there's bit of a subplot brewing between Eddie Howe and Graham Alexander. ah from Alexander, should I say. ah from the time and while they were together at Burnley. Alexander saying that he didn't like playing under Eddie Howe, and Howe actually seemed quite stunned to hear that in his press conference.
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Iain
yeah
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Global Sports Podcast Network
it's It's not really the kind of thing you hear in the modern day, is it?
00:06:40
Iain
It's not really what you'd expect Graham Alexander to say with his Division One minnows turning up to 52,000 baying fans after blood.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Oh,
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Iain
I mean, it should be low key for them so that they can surprise us.
Managerial Subplot: Howe vs Alexander
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Iain
they They don't need any additional assistance with extra motivation. and And it was quite a slagging, wasn't it? I know Eddie Howe addressed it and said, look, I was tasked at Burnley to produce a younger side and I probably didn't rely on the established players as much as I should have done.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:07:16
Iain
And you make mistakes when you... So he's sort of backtracking on it a little bit. But I think it's done. And I think that might be...
00:07:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
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Iain
I think that might be like the motivation that Howe needs to actually make sure nobody goes out on that pitch without knowing it's a more important game than the Barcelona game.
00:07:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, absolutely, 100%.
00:07:36
Iain
And it is a more important game than a Barcelona game. It's the start of our defence. We've got to win it.
00:07:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, it's one of those too.
00:07:41
Iain
and Whereas Barcelona was a free hit.
00:07:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I think if this is one of those where you can't really win it if you're anyhow. If we win the game, we've played Bradford, we were expected to win, but if Bradford get a result...
00:07:49
Iain
nice
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Iain
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00:07:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's all of a sudden the worst result of the season for Newcastle United.
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Iain
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Global Sports Podcast Network
So, yeah, it's it's one of those.
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Iain
yeah
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Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think for Eddie Howe, to hear one of your fellow professionals talking like that to you, it's probably really stinging.
00:08:03
Iain
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Global Sports Podcast Network
um Maybe something that he could do to cheer him up would be get himself a little bit of bionique.
00:08:13
Iain
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Iain
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Iain
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00:08:29
Iain
Rolling Stone, UK, says it has to be seen to be believed. Variety calls it out of this world. Now, new tracks seem to be a ton of
00:08:46
Iain
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00:08:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Excellent stuff. So as Newcastle go into the game, there are, well, we'll go into the lineups in a moment, but we do have a few injuries.
00:09:01
Iain
to get a game? it's a twelve month holiday save on the hotel
00:09:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Fabian Scher, Jacob Ramsey, Johan Wisser.
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Iain
well
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Iain
other medical conditions in had um
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Global Sports Podcast Network
But let's start at the back.
00:09:10
Iain
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00:09:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ian, does Aaron Ramstale come straight in for you?
00:09:17
Iain
put your mortgage on it otherwise when is you going to get a game Let's be honest.
00:09:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
True.
00:09:21
Iain
And Pope's played all five. and know I know it's not as physical exertion, but the mental exertion does tire you out.
00:09:33
Iain
I know as an ex-goalkeeper, I think this is an ideal game for Ramsdale to make his debut. I think it'll definitely happen.
00:09:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
It was one of those.
00:09:42
Iain
I mean, Odysseus played against Wimbledon, and if he could get a game and in the early rounds of the League Cup, Ramsdale's bank too.
00:09:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 100%. And to be honest, I don't even think he's got a game since he left us either. So it's the only minutes he's seen in a very long time, that or at least at club level.
00:09:58
Iain
and my yeah
00:10:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But yeah, Ramsdale, he looked very impressive in pre-season.
00:10:00
Iain
yeah all knew bro as your work demand
00:10:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
There was a lot of people saying that he should have started the first game of the season over Nick Pope.
00:10:05
Iain
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00:10:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But it'll be very interesting to see if he does start, how he performs, because distribution is fantastic.
00:10:11
Iain
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Iain
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00:10:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
And that is something we'll need against Bradford. um So I'm very excited to see what he can do.
Speculating Newcastle's Lineup
00:10:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
But who have you got as your back for? Who would you like to see play?
00:10:23
Iain
and be ah we can and Tino needs a rest. I mean, they be Eddie Howe mentioned in his um press conference that the guys who've played three games in the last week, that would be at Wolves, Barcelona and Bournemouth, maybe they could have a rest.
00:10:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:10:39
Iain
That's Tino.
00:10:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:10:41
Iain
So I think Tino comes out. Kieran Trippier comes back in. I think Lewis Hall continues at left back.
00:10:47
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mm-hmm.
00:10:49
Iain
Otherwise, you'd have to have Tina on that side instead. So Lewis Hall comes back in at left back. And then, yeah, Dan Byrne probably needs a rest, which is great. We'll play Botman and Chow at centre half, which is a really strong defence.
00:10:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Agreed.
00:11:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
So with Arsenal at the weekend, do you think there's any chance that we see Jamal LaSalle and Emile Kraft instead of those two?
00:11:05
Iain
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00:11:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because I do think we'll play five at the back against Arsenal, which means Bottman and Chau would both start there as well.
00:11:12
Iain
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00:11:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
But what do you think about that?
00:11:20
Iain
Rayon.
00:11:23
Iain
thanks Actually, yeah, Kraft could be either the right centre-half or the right back. You're right. He hasn't had any minutes yet, has he? Yeah.
00:11:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, not at all.
00:11:31
Iain
But Jamal Lascelles is probably ahead of him in the centre-half pecking order.
00:11:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:11:37
Iain
Maybe he could as well.
00:11:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:11:39
Iain
Both good options, Michael. ah I kind of picked what I would pick. um So we'll just have to wait and
00:11:48
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, it's to be honest, I'd definitely rather have Malik Chow and Sven Botman as a back two, if I'm honest. It fills me with a lot more confidence, but I think sort of a a game like this, if it wasn't Arsenal at the weekend with a back five, I think it's 100% we'd see both of them, maybe the very least one.
00:11:54
Iain
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00:12:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
um But sort of I've got this inkling that Eddie Howe might play Kraft and LaSalle just looking ahead to next weekend, but...
00:12:10
Iain
The president thinks pregnant women shouldn't take the pain kit, suggesting it's potentially behind a meteoric rise in cases of autism in the US.
00:12:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
We had some players rested, midfielders in particular, against Bournemouth.
00:12:19
Iain
England's head midwife Kate Bridgeworth is appalled by the comments. We've done extensive research.
00:12:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Bruno Gomares and Joe Linton, neither featured at all in 90 minutes.
00:12:25
Iain
We really understand the science behind and there is no evidence at all
00:12:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
And, well, I don't think that's ever happened for Newcastle United before.
00:12:30
Iain
Tonali runs on Duracell batteries, right?
00:12:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
um So
00:12:31
Iain
Apparently.
Midfield Rotation and Player Fitness
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Iain
we would encourage women who can prescrib privacy to
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Willick and Miley both stepped in.
00:12:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Do you think they'll play today as well?
00:12:35
Iain
so keep pay him because we only this
00:12:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, yeah on Wednesday night, should I say?
00:12:38
Iain
and i could see for very good reasons
00:12:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Or do you think Bruno and Joe Linton will come into the side for arguably the easier game?
00:12:40
Iain
it's
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Iain
it's gone
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Iain
um they'll also challenge um take ten good take carli runs on dura cell batteries right
00:12:55
Iain
currently can sit out for 10 months and come back and play two internationals for Italy and be the top man and just take it in his stride. However, we've got to rotate him and give him a bit of a break.
00:13:06
Iain
I think Tonali sits this one out.
00:13:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Agreed.
00:13:09
Iain
I think Joe Linton and Bruno will have a half each. That's what happened in these games. They do a half each, don't they?
00:13:17
Iain
And Willett and Miley will be expected to go for 90 minutes because they won't be expected to start against Arsenal.
00:13:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Great point.
00:13:23
Iain
That would be my guess.
00:13:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, it's a great point, the 45 minutes.
00:13:26
Iain
And another guy another game, which is a shame that Jacob Ramsey is injured, because I think he could really make a name for himself in a game like this.
00:13:36
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 100%.
00:13:36
Iain
But we won't we won't know.
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Global Sports Podcast Network
hundred cent
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Iain
No.
00:13:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
I imagine if Ramsey was around, it'd be kind of like the Willick performance against ah Birmingham last year where you were sitting there thinking, this guy should be in our first team. And unfortunately for Willick, he hasn't really turned it around.
00:13:49
Iain
yeah
00:13:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Miley had a similar performance against Bromley.
00:13:52
Iain
Where do we start against Arsenal?
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Global Sports Podcast Network
um
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Iain
was
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Global Sports Podcast Network
I can see Willick and Miley coming back into um staying in the squad, both them playing.
00:13:55
Iain
like so that's a wayway down the line all that yeah it's exactly
00:14:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then, as you say, Joe Linton and Bruno rotating for the other spot.
00:14:01
Iain
kind giving away bo and maybe a winner course
00:14:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's an absolutely great point.
00:14:05
Iain
first and followmos the top ten ten
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Global Sports Podcast Network
ah So then on the wings...
00:14:08
Iain
songs were yeah like
00:14:08
Global Sports Podcast Network
Obviously, we've got both Anthony's, Harvey and Jacob.
00:14:11
Iain
shows and you go oh nineteen
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Global Sports Podcast Network
Who do you start?
00:14:15
Iain
do you fill us and would we start against us
00:14:19
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think we... I end up thinking we go Murphy and Gordon.
00:14:22
Iain
you english name in the body i Right. You see, I would always try for a Lange.
00:14:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
I would love to see a longer, but I don't think it'll happen.
00:14:35
Iain
By the way, the old, just go back on the midfield, it might be that Bruno does a half, Jolintin sits it out, and he brings Volta Mata on to play as a number 10 withdrawn midfielder, which is what a kind of, in my head, like to see.
00:14:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Potentially.
00:14:52
Iain
um I think Gordon's got to start. he's He's got to get back up to speed, hasn't he? He's played once for England um and once once against Barcelona in the last month.
00:15:03
Iain
So he needs minutes in his legs.
00:15:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:15:06
Iain
I think we'd expect Gordon to be on for most of the game. And then, yeah, I mean, it could easily be a half each for Alanga and Murphy as well, if they needed to do that. But we might this might be one of the games that he brings... um I never get this the right way around.
00:15:25
Iain
sieung park Sung Sung Park could be on the bench to come in and do something.
00:15:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes.
00:15:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, he wasn't featured in the under-21 squad, so it is likely that he will be there um on Wednesday.
00:15:30
Iain
um
00:15:34
Iain
Right. Was Sahar featured?
00:15:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
I believe he was. believe he was.
00:15:40
Iain
Right. Because, I mean, I was quite impressed he captained the England of didn't he? So ah I'd like to see him get some minutes against professionals.
00:15:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:15:51
Iain
So yeah, maybe Park will be there and he'll get a half as well. I'm not sure who we've got going down on the left.
00:15:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah
00:15:59
Iain
I think the guy I'm thinking of was gone out on loan.
00:16:03
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, we've had a few players go on low and I can't remember who plays on the left side for us, to be honest.
00:16:09
Iain
Yeah, so I would say we'd start with Azula up front and Gordon on the left. And either Alanga or Murphy to have half each.
00:16:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mm-hmm.
00:16:23
Iain
Probably Alanga to start.
00:16:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 100%. I guess it's Sung Soo Park who plays on the left for us now. um I do think the other option did go out on loan. um But I think, yeah, it'll be Sung Soo Park um on the left side, I think. And then um on the rough, well, you've got Sean Neve who could potentially play as well. So it's going to be one of those for Newcastle where...
00:16:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
You could integrate a lot of young players into that team.
00:16:47
Iain
I want you to
00:16:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
But at the same time, yeah this we do have the depth now that we could play a completely different 11 for Barcelona and then Bradford and still have two very strong teams.
00:17:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
So I think if you're a youngster at Newcastle now, you've really got to step up. um And to be fair, they did look good against Barcelona. So maybe they do get the chance to step up. Barcelona under-21s, that is.
00:17:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
We didn't have any of the under-21s playing in that game, trust me. But yeah, it's it maybe, just maybe, they could come in for the game off the bench, something
Key Player Performances and Predictions
00:17:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
like that. I would love to see it.
00:17:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then, up front, it's got to be a Sula that gets an odd, right?
00:17:30
Iain
It's got to be a Sula. I think so. Well, Valtemada played against Wolves and was suffering from cramp, wasn't he? Which is why apparently he didn't start
00:17:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah.
00:17:41
Iain
um
00:17:43
Iain
against Barcelona.
00:17:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:17:46
Iain
but he did come on and play a little bit there. And then lasted nearly the whole game against Bournemouth. So they they're trying to get his fitness up and he can only do that by playing. um But I don't think that, I think that means they'll want them to do 90 minutes against Arsenal.
00:18:01
Iain
So it might be that if if they get ahead, that they could try getting to face forward and play number 10.
00:18:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Agreed.
00:18:10
Iain
instead of trying to do that as a centre forward with Azula up front.
00:18:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
Mm-hmm.
00:18:13
Iain
They've had another couple of weeks training since, which is all going to help, I'm sure. You know how have strong Eddie and Jason are in preparation.
00:18:25
Iain
I'd be quite excited to see Valtemar play in a slightly withdrawn role, because he can focus on what he does best. His first touches, his laying off, protecting of the ball.
00:18:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, he's excellent with that.
00:18:36
Iain
i don't you know I know he scored a great goal against Wolves, but he doesn't look a natural target man to me.
00:18:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Not at all, no. I think when you play a team like Bradford, that first those sort of first touches, just laying it off to players alongside you, quick, fast-paced, that's the kind of things that wins you those games because they're not used to it playing um teams from League One.
00:18:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah So it's one of those, that's the kind of thing that wins you those games. So if we do need to, he is a fantastic person to have off the bench. I think that's one of the things that Stuttgart loved about him so much when they won the the DFB Pokal last year.
00:19:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
He didn't get that many goals. But what he did do, I mean, he he was still, I think he was top goal scorer still, but he got far, he only got one goal at max in every game.
00:19:15
Iain
just hits Can you? Oh, sure. just going to see. I'm just going to see. I'm just going to see. I'm just
00:19:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
He didn't score a hat-trick against anyone. or anything like that. But what he did do was he was really involved, knocked it out wide and allowed other players into the game.
00:19:26
Iain
going to see. I'm just going to see. I'm just
00:19:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think that's what he could do brilliantly for us as well. um But I'm going to ask, before we go into a prediction, I'm going to ask you, who do you think is going to be the one to step up and pull us through this game?
00:19:38
Iain
going to see. I'm just going to see. I'm just going see. I'm just going to see.
00:19:46
Iain
Please, give him some spinach or something. Let's see Lewis Miley grab it by the scruff of the neck like he did against Bromley.
00:19:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I'd love to see that.
00:19:55
Iain
And play not just lovely and safe, but play with a little bit of confidence, play some good balls for a forward. I mean, how exciting would it be if Miley can be...
00:20:07
Iain
playing at threading a ball through for Valtimada to lay it off in um one movement for Alanga to run through clear or Gordon to run through clear.
00:20:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:20:15
Iain
That's a different way of attacking to what we had we did before. But, you know, we have to find a different way because we have a different type of forward line.
00:20:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 100%. There's no more alex Alexander Rezac running in behind. Johan Wisser will probably do that well, but he ain't here right now. So we need to figure it out. And Lewis Miley does have the brains to do it.
00:20:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
I do think, well, you mentioned there playing it safe. For some reason against Bournemouth, it screamed like Sean Longstaff was back on the pitch. It was sideways and backwards.
00:20:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I hate seeing that from Lewis Miley because he is such a young talent. And Clearly, there's a bit of a confidence. It's been knocked out of maybe a little bit. This would be the perfect game for him to get it back.
00:21:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah But there we go. We're going to go into our predictions in the next part, but we're actually going to go to our second advert of the evening. This one from Zencaster.
00:21:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
We have a new beautiful tune in the back of every single advert, and I absolutely love it. Very groovy and got me in the mood for the predictions. So, you know, well, you do.
00:21:55
Iain
We don't have to sing them or anything, though, do we? but But I'm going to deliver my prediction in the mode of dance.
00:22:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah That's contemporary.
00:22:03
Iain
No, I'm not.
00:22:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah But what I will say, I'm not going ask you for a score just yet, but how do you see the game playing
Hopes for an Early Goal
00:22:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
out? do you think it'll be a strong one for Newcastle or do you think we're looking at a nervy game?
00:22:16
Iain
and I'm going to be there watching it and these games are always nervy aren't they Bradford's super excited finding the strength of 10 men each to chase down every ball kick lumps out of anyone who looks like they might be wanting to go past so I hope we get an early goal and I mean it could just be a corner that
00:22:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:22:41
Iain
Sven Botman gets his head on. It doesn't have to be a clever, sophisticated goal.
00:22:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well.
00:22:45
Iain
um I hope get an early goal, which means Bradford have to come forward. um and And we can express ourselves and it will be exciting to watch.
00:22:56
Iain
But it hinges on an early goal. I'm expecting Bradford to be all those words like valiant and gallant and...
00:23:08
Iain
rugged and determined and motivated. um And if that if they do that like Cambridge did, then, yeah, I'll be i'll be approaching the final half hour nervously as ah some of our big players are taken off and the young lads are coming on.
00:23:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
oh
00:23:26
Iain
But, yeah, I think we'll score early. I don't know why I'm worrying about it. It's Bradford. stupid It's League One. Come on We're going to win.
00:23:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, it was...
00:23:32
Iain
We're going to win. We're going win comfortably.
00:23:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
it's It's just Bradford, just like it was just Cambridge. Joe Ironside has sketched his name into most Newcastle fans.
00:23:42
Iain
but
00:23:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, not most, but some Newcastle fans' memories from that horrible day. Kieran Trippi, I can't ever forget his debut.
00:23:46
Iain
Absolutely.
00:23:50
Iain
Now,
00:23:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
But yeah, it's a ah to be honest, I do agree. We should we should be coming away with the result. um I do think it'll be quite tense. um It's got a tight game written all over it.
00:24:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah not out of form Premier League side, but pretty meh, I believe is what the kids would call it these days. And then you've got a Bradford side who are Boyd, full of confidence, as you say.
00:24:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
They're going to kick the absolute dog out of us. um And... To be honest, I'm back in the quality we have in midfield. And I know that's going to include Willick, who's everyone's poster boy to hate on these days, alongside Miley. But I do think the midfield will show their quality and we'll we'll get through on that.
00:24:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
But now I'm going to ask you for your prediction and your final a result. What do you think the score is going to be on Wednesday night?
Predicting Newcastle's Victory
00:24:42
Iain
Two predictions first of all Michael because it's on Sky my first prediction is that the supporters of all other 91 league clubs will be watching this game going go on Bradford go on Bradford the same way as we did when Grimsby played Manchester United and i and
00:24:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ooh. Mm-hmm.
00:24:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:25:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
True, true.
00:25:02
Iain
But I don't think they're going to have as much joy as we did supporting Grimsby that night. I think we're going to win 3-0.
00:25:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
very confident indeed.
00:25:12
Iain
At least 3-0. And I think Willis Sula will have too much speed and skill at centre-forward for the Bradford defence to cope with.
00:25:25
Iain
Because he'll have stuff put on a plate over and over and over by the two wingers. and hopefully by Walter Marder if he gets on as number 10. That's how I see it going. 3-0 and a Sula hat-trick.
00:25:37
Iain
How's that sound?
00:25:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
I mean, it sounds very good to me, but if Asula scores a hat-trick, he's starting at the weekend for me.
00:25:43
Iain
That must be the challenge that
00:25:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
but We'll keep Volta Marder in the 10, but if any striker scoring a hat-trick when we can't score goals, get him in there.
00:25:49
Iain
Eddie Howe is making.
00:25:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
um I would love to see that.
00:25:51
Iain
nineteen
00:25:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
um I am going to say um' I'm not...
00:25:55
Iain
that that that is what that must be the challenge that eddie howe is making
00:25:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
100%. it
00:25:59
Iain
When he puts Willis U there, he doesn't say, you're playing up front tonight because we haven't got anybody else.
00:26:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah
00:26:05
Iain
So just run about and like a headless chicken. and I know that's what it looks like a lot of the time. That's not the brief that he gets.
00:26:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's what it is. Yeah.
00:26:12
Iain
They're expecting him to spearhead our attack. He's surrounded by international playmakers.
00:26:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:26:19
Iain
Come on. He's got to do hasn't he?
00:26:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, you would think so, yeah. But I think it's going to be one of those.
00:26:24
Iain
uh
00:26:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think we're going to dominate the ball. Can we actually turn chances into goals or possession into goals?
00:26:27
Iain
right
00:26:31
Iain
thanks but
00:26:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm not 100% sure.
00:26:33
Iain
yeah and
00:26:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
am going to say we're going to win 2-0.
00:26:35
Iain
on and so look you ah lee and
00:26:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Maybe. No, I'll stick with 2-0.
00:26:42
Iain
yeah
00:26:42
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think it's going to be Anthony Alanga who starts.
00:26:43
Iain
yeah have memory
00:26:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Anthony Alanga who gets the first goal. get his first competitive goal for Newcastle, get off the ground running, and then just maybe, just maybe we see him get some goals in the Premier League going forward as well.
00:26:52
Iain
know Who so? and yeahp got the year thank you al be in workshop you so
00:26:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
Won't be the confidence booster we need, but it'll certainly be a good start.
00:27:02
Iain
having a beer
00:27:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
So yeah, you've got 3-0, I've got 2-0.
00:27:03
Iain
ah yeah is my i
00:27:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
i've got two nil
00:27:05
Iain
yes you that one
00:27:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
I was kind of tempted to go for Bradford to get a goal, but St. James's Park, as he had mentioned, it can be watched on Sky Sports.
00:27:10
Iain
only easy
Closing Remarks and Match Significance
00:27:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
It's a 7.45 kickoff.
00:27:14
Iain
i don't see sherina says
00:27:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
um
00:27:17
Iain
the mit
00:27:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
may Well, it's going to be one of those. It's going to be a pretty awful game if you're there because it's going to be cold as and there's not going to be a lot that happens.
00:27:21
Iain
very
00:27:23
Iain
like okay like like a look a tv were making their debut I to score a hat-trick.
00:27:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
But you can guarantee no matter what the weather, no matter what the clay is like, the atmosphere is going to be fantastic.
00:27:28
Iain
I'll be honest with you. i babyc one yeah he thinks it yeah
00:27:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
So Ian, it's been a pleasure having you on, but before we wrap up, anything extra you want to
00:27:36
Iain
see two like like mildest thing um i won't be i won't be putting my money where my mouth is in terms of backing a silver at the scora hat drink i'll be honest with yeah
00:27:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah
00:27:50
Iain
but And maybe I should go back to 3-1 if Bradford are going to get a goal.
00:27:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
but
00:27:55
Iain
They're a super, super team. By the way, Eddie said they have a unique way of playing. What's he referring to?
00:28:05
Iain
Do you know?...to
00:28:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
So they're quite a compact.
00:28:09
Iain
become the of television launched in tonight's year.
00:28:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think they play like a five at the back.
00:28:13
Iain
He had no idea at the time quite how massive this thing would become.
00:28:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
um ah To be honest, I think it's more of an old-fashioned, rigid style that you don't really see in the Premier League these days.
00:28:17
Iain
Who wants to be a millionaires? Blast his finger first and all of that.
00:28:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
um
00:28:22
Iain
Massive international format sold all over the world.
00:28:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
I don't see them that much. ah But to be honest,
00:28:25
Iain
They even made a film.
00:28:27
Global Sports Podcast Network
That's what I know. And knowing Graham Alexander, i imagine that probably a side that focuses on set pieces because that was his bread and butter as a player as well. So, yeah, I think it's going be one of those where they'll probably play a bit more like a Sam Allardyce side with the five at the back.
00:28:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
I can't say for sure. I'm not an expert on League One football, thankfully. Yeah. Not that I wouldn't mind going once in a while because yeah those games are the bread and butter.
00:28:52
Iain
It's human.
00:28:56
Global Sports Podcast Network
They'll have to make football brilliant. ah But yeah, FA Cup. That's in January. League Cup is what's on Wednesday. Hopefully we don't be the team that's the big Cup shock because, to be honest, there wasn't really any tonight.
00:29:12
Global Sports Podcast Network
ah Burnley losing to Cardiff. Maybe that's it. But yeah, if where we're the upset, but I don't want to be here on Thursday. But that's all from me.
00:29:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
I've been Michael Graham, so I've been joined by Ian McKay. We're going to keep the faith. We're going to be positive. And as always, how are the lads?