Matchday thread - Toon v Borussia Dortmund

[UlversToon]

Only realised last night that we're the early kick-off!

Game four of their Champions League Group F campaign sees Newcastle in Germany, debuting at the 81,000 capacity Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday.

It's a 5.45pm kick-off GMT (German time 6.45pm) and United's 3,900 allocation is sold out.

Team: The latest addition to a lengthening injury list is Dan Burn, expected to miss the remainder of the year with a back problem sustained against Arsenal.

He joins Sven Botman, Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett and Aleksander Isak on the sick list - the latter sighted in training this week but still some way off a recall. Sandro Tonali is of course suspended for the duration.

Bruno Guimaraes is available, but suspended for Saturday's Premier League trip to Bournemouth. Returning after illness is Lewis Miley.

Javier Manquillo, Emil Krafth, Matt Ritchie and Mark Gillespie were all omitted from United's CL squad.

BVB: Edin Terzic's side saw their nine game unbeaten Bundesliga run this season end on Saturday, when they were hammered 0-4 at home by Bayern Munich.

Referee: Alejandro José Hernández (Spain)

VAR: tbc

UK TV: Live on TNT Sports

UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sport

Stats:

The Magpies are unbeaten in Germany to date:

2001/02 1860 Munich won 3-2 (IT)
2002/23 Bayer Leverkusen won 3-1 (CL)
2006/07 Eintracht Frankfurt drew 0-0 (UE)

Group F fixtures:

19.09.2023 AC Milan 0-0 Newcastle
19.09.2023 PSG 2-0 Dortmund
04.10.2023 Dortmund 0-0 AC Milan
04.10.2023 Newcastle 4-1 PSG
25.10.2023 Newcastle 0-1 Dortmund
25.10.2023 PSG 3-0 AC Milan
07.11.2023 Dortmund v Newcastle
07.11 2023 AC Milan v PSG
28.11.2023 AC Milan v Dortmund
28.11.2023 PSG v Newcastle
13.12.2023 Dortmund v PSG
13.12.2023 Newcastle v AC Milan

[bodacious benny]

If we lose this then p3 is our nest hope I think (which I'd have taken at the start). A draw/win and we're still well in the mix. Will be interesting to see how they respond to losing 0-4 to Bayern.

[originallad]

No Krafth or Ritchie today as they weren't put forward for the Euro squad back in August.

[Colly]

Or Gillespie, don't forget him!

Seems really harsh we have to waste a spot on Tonali.

[Colly]

Interesting, Livramento in front of Trippier again, and presumably Joelinton left wing? We're obviously weakened by injuries but I'm surprised to see Gordon and Miggy on the bench. Good impact subs, and they're probably knackered.

[UlversToon]

Didn't see that coming but we can do this 2-1 Toon, howay the lads!

[Lammy]

Wasn't expecting tino and hall playing, but should be a good game.

Hopefully we can snatch a win

[Colly]

TNT (presumably Jenas) has gone for Hall and Willock on the wings. I'd be absolutely stunned.

[originallad]

TNT (presumably Jenas) has gone for Hall and Willock on the wings. I'd be absolutely stunned.

Every line-up I've seen has Hall at LB and Willock LM.

[overseasTOON]

Just tuned in in time. Not a Wednesday match!

[UlversToon]

Come on!

[Alfie Solomon]

Good evening lads, I hope you're all in the rudest of health. I hope I'm not black balled from this fine site after such a long absence, it's a long story. My old username was jimileysbaldhead but when I attempted to log in it seemed to present an issue which I'm too old and dim to sort out.
Really looking forward to tonight with my usual loss making confidence and think we can win this.

[skalpel]

Good evening lads, I hope you're all in the rudest of health. I hope I'm not black balled from this fine site after such a long absence, it's a long story. My old username was jimileysbaldhead but when I attempted to log in it seemed to present an issue which I'm too old and dim to sort out.
Really looking forward to tonight with my usual loss making confidence and think we can win this.

It's been yonks! Hope you're well!

[originallad]

Lacelles is still pretty pants on the ball.

[originallad]

Good evening lads, I hope you're all in the rudest of health. I hope I'm not black balled from this fine site after such a long absence, it's a long story. My old username was jimileysbaldhead but when I attempted to log in it seemed to present an issue which I'm too old and dim to sort out.
Really looking forward to tonight with my usual loss making confidence and think we can win this.

Where have you been?!

[overseasTOON]

Good evening lads, I hope you're all in the rudest of health. I hope I'm not black balled from this fine site after such a long absence, it's a long story. My old username was jimileysbaldhead but when I attempted to log in it seemed to present an issue which I'm too old and dim to sort out.
Really looking forward to tonight with my usual loss making confidence and think we can win this.

I shall vouch for this man. He bought me a pint.

[originallad]

Yellow card for that!! f*** off!!

[UlversToon]

Good evening lads, I hope you're all in the rudest of health. I hope I'm not black balled from this fine site after such a long absence, it's a long story. My old username was jimileysbaldhead but when I attempted to log in it seemed to present an issue which I'm too old and dim to sort out.
Really looking forward to tonight with my usual loss making confidence and think we can win this.

Welcome back, have you got hair now?

[originallad]

Poor that from Longstaff.

[originallad]

Only a matter of time before they score. Feel like we really needed to get at least a point when we played these at home.