Anything out of tomorrow’s game at Manchester United, which has a 5:15 pm KO will be a decent result for a Newcastle side without a manager.
Nigel Pearson will be in charge of the team at Old Trafford tomorrow, just like he was at Watford in the last game of last season, after Newcastle had just dismissed Glenn Roeder.
As far as our injuries are concerned Newcastle United look to be OK, although Ameobi (knee), Milner (virus) and Emre (knee) are all slight doubts, but the late news is they should all be available. Stephen Carr, who played for the Reserves last Tuesday evening when they were beaten 3-1 by Sunderland, will be available.
African Cup of Nations players Abdoulaye Faye, Habib Beye and Geremi will obviously not be available, and we don’t know whether Oba Martins will return for the 5:15 pm kick off. He already reported to the Nigerian squad, and it seems a bit pointless to play him. Late news is that Martins will not be released by the Nigerian squad.
Rozhenal, Viduka and Enrique limbering up this morning
Of course Joey Barton is still not available as he is in rehabilitation nd awaiting his next court appearance next Wednesday morning in Liverpool. Peter Ramage is still recovering form his ACL knee injury.
Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed it’s unlikely that Owen Hargreaves, struggling with a rib injury, will be risked but Saha will probably be OK and will have a fitness test just before the game.
Gary Neville, who’s been out most of the season, felt his hamstring on Wednesday and was substituted at half-time as Manchester United Reserves earned a 2-2 draw at Everton. Gary will not feature tomorrow. Tevez has had a sore ankle recently but is expected to be fit. Paul Scholes and Silvestre are still out with longer term injuries.
Nigel Pearson - former England Under-21 coach in charge tomorrow
We’re not sure which team Pearson will pick but we think it will either be 4-42 or even 4-5-1 but it’s hard top play anything other than 4-4-2 with Michael Owen in the team.
This is the team we expect Pearson to play:
Given
Rozehnal Taylor Cacapa Enrique
Duff Butt Emre N’Zogbia
Viduka Owen
Subs: Harper Carr Milner Carroll Smith
We could have Smith in place of Emre, but we’re put Emre in because he has class, and deserves a chance of a start. It could also be that Carr could replace David Rozehnal, who had a couple of uncertain moments against Stoke City last Sunday at right back. We have the big FA Cup replay with Stoke City on Wednesday, so we’ll need to use our squad to maximum effect over the next 3 games.
What do you think our team should be?
Let us know – comments always welcome.
71 responses so far ↓
1 Tom_Toon // Jan 11, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Thats the team i want to see, Pearson doesnt appear to be a mug, so hopefully thats the line up.
2 HonoraryGeordie // Jan 11, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Lets really take the game to them and shove sam allarshites tactics up his…
Given
Taylor Rozehnal
Butt
Milner Emre N’Zogbia Duff
Smith
Martins Owen
Bring back the Keegan days for 90 mins at least!
3 Ed Harrison // Jan 11, 2008 at 6:59 PM
Agree with both you – give it a go. If Harry is new manager would like to see him there – as an incentive for our players.
4 ToonKing // Jan 11, 2008 at 6:59 PM
imagine if we hammer Manure tomorrow while playing beautiful footy ???? lol my vote for new manager is Pearson!!!!!
5 ToonKing // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:01 PM
i think Pearson will really give it an all out go tomorrow. If he pulls off a win, who knows, he might end up in a race for manager.
6 Obafan // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Good luck Pearson, cause you will need it…
I really hope they can get a good result, cause I like him and he deserves a good result.
hope Emre plays
7 HonoraryGeordie // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Pearson, Terry Mac dream team, title in 2 years!
8 Steeley // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:03 PM
I dont reckon Pearson will rock the boat too much – a similar style so Sams I think, and to be honest I wouldnt blame him for playing defensive against them….I think the best thing we can hope for is a draw. That, or anything more will be amazing.
9 Jamie // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:04 PM
I think the majority of fans see this game as a bit of fruitless visit to old trafford, so anything from the game is a bonus. I good performance with a few goals is what we want, we will need a lot of luck and and massive performance to get anything, but with recent trends – a manager is sacked, the players want to play again! lets hope this is the case. I think we should have bloody good go at Utd and not show to much respect, get stuck in lads.
10 HonoraryGeordie // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Steeley, this is Pearson’s chance to say “sam, you deserved the sack you big ponce! your tactics were crap. you wasted our attacking players. watch how its done!”
And what bigger stage is there than Manure away?
11 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:09 PM
By the way Martins is coming back for this game so he’ll be available tomorrow as well. It was confirmed this morning
12 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:10 PM
Michael Owen loves scoring against Manure more than anyone, so lets get the ball into the box as often as possible so that he can.
13 Adam B // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:10 PM
smith has to start – skipper…..
14 ToonKing // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:13 PM
i really don’t want this to happen
http://www.thesoccerblog.org/premiership/ac-milan-in-talks-for-newcastles-emre/
15 Edd Case // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:16 PM
I think we’ll get spanked tomorrow, but we generally do at Old Trafford.
As for our new manager being there…hummm…
It’d be hard for Harry to get from Sunderland to Manchester in time for kick off – but if he showed up at half time?????????? Alarm bells WOULD BE RINGING…..
Fortunately though, I think there’s more chance of Harry POTTER being our next manager than Redknapp…
16 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:16 PM
A Good Team for tomorrow :
3-5-2 with Milner and Nzogbia as attacking wing backs that can also drop back into Defence.
Given
Taylor Capaca Enrique
Milner Butt Emre Duff Nzogbia
Viduka Owen
17 keeganpleasecomeback // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:18 PM
given
Carr/taylor cacapa roz Enrique
milner butt nzogbia duff
smith Owen/martins
18 Edd Case // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:21 PM
Actually, Im a dumbass, Mackems V Pomp is Sunday, right?
19 keeganpleasecomeback // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:22 PM
if pearson thinks he hAS a chance of getting the job he must play gung ho ..but he wont risk playing a new system he will play 442 with attacking wingers….like his mate roeder..
beating manure you have to have a go..look at last season where we got a draw and west ham did well…but this is old trafford so we need to wish for a lot of luck as well…at least we wont play hoof ball which is candy for vidic/ferdinand..
go on lads..you’re also playing for your future
20 ToonKing // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:23 PM
bad news :
Oba not allowed to return for Manure.
http://www.newcastleutd-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=371929
21 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Pearson will be gone after the game regardless of what he does. He was Sam’s number 2, and won’t be around for the new manager.
So he might as well go Gung Ho and attack United for all his worth. I’d rather lose 4-0 attacking them, than lose 4-0 by sitting back and hoping for the best.
I expect a big game from Butt tomorrow. If he could only learn to keep his passes short he could be very effective for us. Anything more than 10 yards and he gives it away.
22 Ed Harrison // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Edd Case – it’s Sunday and you cannot say we’re not helping Sunderland with all the unrest we’ve caused the Pompey team and players
23 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:30 PM
ToonKing – good news actually. At least I won’t have to scream at the TV because Martins has missed another 3 chances.
24 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:32 PM
An Interesting Debate For You All :
Assume Redknapp is the new Manager. Who do you think he will want as his captain? Either someone we already have, or one he wants to bring in? Let’s hear the names
25 Edd Case // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Vid and Owen up top then?
A nice midfield of Emre, Butt, Duff and Zog.
Taylor, Rozy, Enrique and sadly Carr…(unless Cacapa plays, then expect Tayls at RB
Given in goal…
The best team we can put out and we might just give them a game.
26 Edd Case // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:34 PM
James – I think he’d pick Owen.
27 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:37 PM
Edd Case – I agree, and I’d pick the same.
However, we both know Mourinho is on his way
28 keeganpleasecomeback // Jan 11, 2008 at 7:48 PM
new captain…i think shearer will pick Owen…
29 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Monday 14th Jan 2008
“Today Mike Ashley has taken us all by surprise and appointed ********** as the new Manager of Newcastle United. Neither Portsmouth or Harry Redknapp have commented on what happened to Harry’s so called deal to take over. He now looks forward to his future at Portsmouth.
In a statement earlier today, Chris Mort said the British media had created a circus story that no one at Newcastle appreciated. However they are thrilled with their new man and have handed him a sizeable transfer kitty to take Newcastle back into Europe.”
30 Tom_Toon // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:03 PM
If anyone picks owen its a fkin disgrace and they should be cut.
31 Shearer's the man // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Mort said they had to go through the right protocol meaning the new manager is in a job.
Ashley told Everton they wouldn’t take someone who was managing another team.
That means getting Shearer out of his BBC contract, probably with Venables as his number 2.
Harry is just milking this for his own publicity and to increase his Portsmouth contract nothing more.
They don’t want to get Shearer off to a bad start with a thumping at OT so he won’t be announced until Monday when he gets back from Barbados.
Mort is probably there right now!
32 Tom_Toon // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:15 PM
I heard a rumour mort is in spain and portugal.
33 KevinHann // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Tom – one foot in spain and the other in portugal?
34 scott9 // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:20 PM
HonoraryGeordie thats a meantal line up play that formation and we will get hammered and show ourselfs up
35 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Tom Toon – I’ve heard that neither Mort or Ashley is in the country, so how can Harry be meeting any of them? I heard this from someone who works at SJP.
36 steve // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:21 PM
James – and when did Mort say that?
37 Shearer's the man // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Steve… This coming Monday morning when he announces Shearer!
38 cooldj // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:28 PM
given needs to be man of the match if we’ve got any chance.
who remembers when we took the lead through darren ambrose? I thought we were gonna do it and then up popped Wayne Rooney. I watched an interview with him on soccer AM and he seemed a really good guy. I then saw one with Ronaldo and he seemed an aragont sh*t.
39 Shearer's the man // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Ashley said he would make the fans happy and give us what we all want. Who doesn’t want to see a successful Alan Shearer as manager of the Toon?
40 carl // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:28 PM
anyone noticed all betting for toon manager job has been taken off websites?
41 KevinHann // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:28 PM
It shouldn’t be Alan. I actually think it will be worse decision than hiring Harry, even with all the fuss about the big money contract. The risk is too massive. And Mort quite logically turned that down (in a way that has nothing to do with casting a dim wall…)
42 Davey G // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:30 PM
Not redknapp not shearer, for f*** sake, get us mourinho!!!
Thats what the VAST majority of us want!!!!
43 Tom_Toon // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:32 PM
only 3 sites are still taking bets?
44 cooldj // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Mouriniho – more people want him than shearer. if they try and fail then fair enough but at least give it a go. You never know and what’s to lose.?
The potential benefits far outweigh any cost you can think of.
45 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Davey G – The manager who would make us play the best football is Hitzfield.
The manager who would win us the most trophies is Mourinho
The manager who would be sacked by next year is Harry Redknapp.
46 Shearer's the man // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:34 PM
KevinHann.
Was that the same Mort who backed Sam the day before he was sacked?
47 carl // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:35 PM
tom toon whick sites are they? the main ones seem to have suspended it?
48 cooldj // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:36 PM
SING FOR MOURINIHO AT OLD TRAFFORD
ASHLEY WILL GET THE PICTURE
SING FOR MOURINIHO
SING FOR MOURINIHO!!!!!
49 cooldj // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:38 PM
BRING US MOURINIO BRING US MOURINIHO.
ok it would be embarrising if someone else has already been appointed but it’s just as embarrising if we don’t go for jose.
50 The black in the blacknwhite // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:42 PM
is it wenger the man who scathed Big sam and his football
ovbviously he understands why sam was sacked and cant be surprised- alot of managers put on a show in public or to the media
51 carl // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:44 PM
well something going on as i cant find a single site which is taking bets for the toon job? maybe they are having a rethink as they hav not got a clue
52 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Carl – I placed my bet with Coral, and they have removed all bets for the manager now. Bookies don’t remove bets unless they know something.
53 GM // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Sky Sports now running banner saying “close friends of shearer say he would take toon job if formally appraoched”
Skysports must have splinters so far up their arsehole coz they are jumping from one side of the fence to the other ever half hour
54 Tom_Toon // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:47 PM
only 1 site left taking bets.
55 carl // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:47 PM
agree, will be interesting to see what happens, or it could be new info theyve got, i hope a new favourite pops up?
56 Tom_Toon // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:47 PM
betfair still taking.
57 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:49 PM
Shearer is probably saying this because he knows Redknapp is all wrong for Newcastle and he’d rather take the plunge himself than let that sour faced crook ruin his club.
58 Shearer's the man // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:51 PM
GM – Shearer will be announced Monday.
The close friends thing is just part of the announcement process. Next thing you know, Mort says ‘oh well – I guess I’ll talk to him then, I never would have thought of that!’.
59 cooldj // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Redknapp has surely been offered the job. Surely?
How can there be so much speculation with out an ounce of truth. Something other than bullsh*t is fuelling these rumours. The press, Setanta, websites, bookies and ssn – ok not SSNbut the others have links and have inside men, particularly the bookies! and links. They aren’t clueless and with so much speculation you can be sure there’s something there.
I for one hope it aint Harry but the lack of websites taking bets is an indication that they KNOW a decision has been made and don’t want any ‘insiders’ making a tidy profit and driving a potential outsider into favourite. If it isn’t Harry the only person laughing louder than me will be the bookies.
60 GM // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:56 PM
aye maybe James – But is it just words said by shearer just too late to be of any real effect on the new managers role but said to highlight that he is still around. This way he can say that he did want the job but was overlooked, casting yet another shadow over the next incumbant in the hot seat
I am not a shearer supporter in terms of the next manager, but at the moment I think I would prefer him to ‘arry or is it the vast amounts of alcohol I have had to consume this eveneing to try and get through this whole situation.
Sorry if none of this makes sense…i’m batterd, beaten n I just want an end to all of this. I know for sure I cant wait till next week
61 KevinHann // Jan 11, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Shearer’s Man – can you read football? Backing your manager officially is the last step before firing him. The more often you go out and support him in the media, the bigger the pressure.
62 James // Jan 11, 2008 at 9:00 PM
GM – I’d prefer Titus Bramble as player manager before paying Harry The Crook a penny to take over as Manager.
It is a step backwards and makes us a laughing stock and unambitious to everyone else. He will be backed by the board but not by the fans.
I believe there will be a lot of manager songs at the Old Trafford game tomorrow.
63 cooldj // Jan 11, 2008 at 9:02 PM
PLEASE SIR I WANT SOME MOUR hehehe
64 Tom_Toon // Jan 11, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Come on MA, you van do it
65 Shearer's the man // Jan 11, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Sorry KevinHamm I thought you were saying Mort turned down the Shearer option therefore it wouldn’t happen. My apology if I read you wrong.
66 Shearer's the man // Jan 11, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Will it be Shearer & Venables or Venables & Shearer?
67 Eve // Jan 11, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Am I the only one who think Pearson would make a good one. Well I like him, I don’t know why, he just I don’t know, I just like him. Maybe we should wait a wee bit and see how he does.
Shearer’s the Man….Venables, I don’t know. I’m sure he’s favorite to get the Irish job.
68 Marguerite // Jan 11, 2008 at 11:22 PM
TO ALL THOSE GOING TO OLD TRAFFORD, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CAN YOU ALL SING TO FERGIE TO SHUT THE F**** UP KEEP COMMENTING ABOUT OUR TEAM AND OUR FANS. HE IS WINDING ME UP BIG TIME.
I AM NOT A VIOLENT PERSON BUT I WOULD PERSONALLY LIKE TO GIVE HIS UGLY FACE A SOUND BEATING.
AS TO OUR NEW MANAGER I KEEP HOPING IT WILL BE HIDDINCK BUT THINK IT IS MORE LIKELY TO BE ‘ARRY, UNLESS MIKE IS PLAYING A CRAFTY ONE, AS HE DID WITH THE SACKING OF SAM.
69 Shearer's the man // Jan 11, 2008 at 11:22 PM
That was before Shearer gave him a ring
70 phoonCK // Jan 12, 2008 at 8:09 AM
i dont know if anyone knew this, or has it been talked about before.. sorry if i’m wrong or repeating, but i thought Harry Redknapp just signed a new 4 year contract in Oct 2007?
report:
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has signed a new four-year contract at Fratton Park.
Redknapp said: “Since returning to Fratton Park I have had nothing but the utmost support from the owner Sacha Gaydamak and chief executive Peter Storrie.
“The club is moving in the right direction. It’s a great place to be and I can only see that getting better.”
Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie added: “Obviously it’s a great coup for us to have one of the best managers in the business pledging his long-term future to the club.
“Harry has done a great job, first rescuing the club from the jaws of relegation and then building a team now strong enough to challenge for a European place.”
71 rlw // Jan 12, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Harper
Enrique Cacapa Roznahdal Carr
Duff Butt Emrie Milner
Viduka Owen
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