Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan makes two changes to the side which drew with Middlesbrough last weekend.
Senegal star Habib Beye, back from the African Nations, returns to the United defense to start at right back and a surprise move is that Stephen Carr will switch over to the left back berth in place of Charles N’Zogbia, who is suspended because of 5 yellow cards. But this means that Jose Enrique does not come in at left back, as expected. Seems a strange selection, unless Kevin is looking for more experience at the back.
The second change sees James Milner return to the midfield (right wing) to face the club he was on loan with a couple of seasons ago. He replaces Emre, who captained Turkey during the week, who rather surprisingly drops down to the bench.
Abdoulaye is joined on the bench by Jose Enrique, Mark Viduka, Abdoulaye Faye and Steve Harper. Quite a strong bench. That means both Damien Duff and Joey Barton start again for Newcastle, in a game we cannot really afford to lose.
Villa make one change from the side which was beaten at Fulham with Ashley Young returning from suspension, as expected.
Lee Mason is the referee, and from what we’ve seen of him, he seems a decent enough referee.
TEAMS:
Aston Villa: Scott Carson, Olof Mellberg, Wilfred Bouma, Curtis Davies, Martin Laursen, Stilyan Petrov, Gareth Barry (c), Nigel Reo Coker, Ashley Young, Shaun Maloney, John Carew
Subs: Stuart Taylor, Marlon Harewood, Zat Knight, Craig Gardner, Isaiah Osbourne
Newcastle United: Shay Given, Habib Beye, Stephen Carr, Steven Taylor, Claudio Cacapa, James Milner, Nicky Butt, Joey Barton, Damien Duff, Alan Smith, Michael Owen (c)
Subs: Emre, Mark Viduka, Jose Enrique, Abdoulaye Faye, Steve Harper
Referee: Lee Mason
Attendance: tbc
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149 responses so far ↓
1 Howie // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:17 PM
cant believe faye is not startin. best defender we hav.
2 Andy1 // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Butt Cacapa Smith and Carr should all be out for the 4 on the bench.
Faye especially is someone who should be in there to deal with Carew and then Harewood, when he comes on.
3 Soren // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Carr as left back then?
Must say it a surprise that Feye isn’t included in the starting XI, but I guess he wants to continue to play Taylor and Cacapa together. Fair enough.
4 Hammy // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Don’t see many goals in that starting line-up….
5 Howie // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:22 PM
that bench looks very strong. i have a very bad feeling we are gonna lose badly today
6 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:22 PM
me no like team. Butt in team bad, Butt make me sick.
7 Howie // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:23 PM
lee mason i think refed the league cup game i was at at vicarage road last year. he had a shocker
8 sparetheman // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Only surprise for me is Carr at left-back.
F**ng shit team though. How long do we have to put up with Smith and Butt? I mean, really. I thought Kev said he knew what the fans want?
9 Hammy // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:24 PM
ToonKing…you auditioning for the next series of The Lone Ranger???
10 robblenx // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:24 PM
square pegs in round holes never works – play Enrique at left back and drop Carr. Got to play Feye to give us a bit more height against Villa’s set piece threat
11 Howie // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:24 PM
it might seem surprising he has played carr over enrique but in fairness to carr since keegan came in he has been very reliable imo
12 Elliott // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Hmmm, was worried about Carew with Cacapa. Too big and strong for him IMO, he’ll struggle. Would have played Faye. Who knows though.
13 sparetheman // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Only surprise for me is Carr at left-back.
Terrible team though – how long do we have to put up with Butt and Smith in the team? I mean, really. I thought Kev said he knew what the fans want?
14 Howie // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:28 PM
keegan should have watched the game at stadium of light when faye dealt with big, strong powerful strength in jones. cacapa and taylor will struggle with carew and what big players do we have who can mark mellberg,laursen,davies,carew at corners.
my prediction 2 or 3-0 villa
15 ShiNg // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Butt on the field……….Emre and Faye on the bench……….
No creativity and no hope………..
oh my god………
16 Dragoner // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:33 PM
what is keegan doing? LOL
17 toon // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:36 PM
shut up u pessamists! i think we’r gaining momentum and the team will improve as a unit, remember the individuals dont matter its the team that counts!
18 belfast toon // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:36 PM
i would of started vduka and swapped smith for barton anyone know what channel its on sopcast
19 Obafan // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Here are my thoughts:
1. Taylor should be on the bench and Faye should start. We need experience in our central defence area and Taylor is going to make mistakes again, I hope I’m wrong, but I doubt it
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2. Barton over Emre is something I don’t understand. I’ve put Barton as RW yesterday and let Milner on the bench. Again our right wing will be crossing the balls all over the place except there where they should be. Lucky Beye is playing so perhaps a few good crosses if he gets the chance to go forward (which I doubt with Young). We need Emre to pass the ball to our strikers. Why doesn’t he get a run of games to get in his rhythm???? It is very hard to prove if you only get 1 chance in 5 or 6 games… That is very disappointing…
3. Carr as LB, okay he played ok and perhaps he deserves to be in the squad.
4. SMITH AGAIN IN THE TEAM; WHY OH WHY????? ARE WE THE ONLY ONES WHO SEE THAT HE SUCKS! I REALLY START TO BELIEVE THAT HE PLAYS BECAUSE MA WEARS HIS SHIRT! COME ON KK; WE HAVE SEEN ENOUGH OF HIM!!!!
I was positive and I’ve put 1_2 in my i know the score game, but I’m afraid we will lose. Hope I’m wrong really cause we need POINTS!!!!!!!!!
20 shirts // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Why, in the name of god, are Smith and Butt on the field. Do they have deals with the devil? Compromising pictures of Keegan and a llama? Is it wrong to pray for a lightning bolt to incinerate Allan Smith on live television?
21 Mitch H // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Thats a very poor team selection?
Faye is our best central defender & he’s also our best defensive midfielder.
Why drop Emre? Why play Smith?
Still, come on lads, prove me wrong & smash em up today.
Ho’way the Lads !
22 Astidores Sanchez Blanco // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:43 PM
We need to think positively today because this run has gone on long enough.
Cacapa and Taylor have done well recently, especially in the games against Arsenal. I like Cacapa, he’ll always be lacking in the physical department but he’s a clever defender and seems to have taken a lot of stick for just one performance against Portsmouth.
Carr’s experience should help as opposed to Enrique who looks good but is still adapting to this league. Young will be a tricky customer however.
In midfield hopefully Barton (this is his first game under Keegan in central midfield) can make forward runs and try to chip in with a goal from midfield.
Good to see Milner back too.
Lets hope for a first goal for Smith! Come on Newcastle!
23 Kaz // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Pls give Smith a chance. he’s a good player. What owen needs is someone who has great postional skills and smith fits that. Today smith will finally break his scoring drought and then he will not stop scoring to help newcstle to top 5. But faye should really replace butt. Jose enrique at left back is better option.. But believe in keegan magic. Tonite it will be Newcastle Nite!!!
24 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:45 PM
I have no problem with Smudger playing as a striker, but why Butt is playing and Faye not….is beyond me….
25 Scott // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:45 PM
Yeah I’ve got it on Setanta on Sopcast Channel 43343
And seems decent quality
26 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:45 PM
anyway here we go!!!!!
HOWAY!!!!!
27 Obafan // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:46 PM
I’m off to watch the game live on Belgian channel PRIME SPORTS; I’ll be back during half time to read and give comments on our first half performance.
COME ON THE TOON!!!!!
28 shirts // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Shit. Petrov is in. I thought he was injured…
29 Hadrian // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Lol @ sam’s durham house , property agents have a photo advertising house , one of the rooms there is a filth shirt up on the wall !!
we were right all along , was mackem sabotage .
howay the lads , shock win today ?
30 Obafan // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Beye as LB!!!!!
31 Scott // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:46 PM
I reckon 1-1 Young to score first against the ‘great’ carr and then Owen to nick one at the end
It’ll be a poor poor game………..
32 Gordon // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Echo what everyone hear has said WHY SMITH & BUTT?!?!?!
Given
Beye Cacapa Taylor Enrique
Milner Barton Emre Duff
Viduka Owen
Is the obvious team – with Martins not being available…
Come on Kev, sort it out!!!!
33 ObaFan2 // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Smith 40 league games without a goal !!!!!!!!
34 shirts // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Smith–40 games without a goal. what a fecking waste.
Why?
Why!?Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!?!?
feck.
35 Hadrian // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:47 PM
toonking how can u have no problems with smiudge when he’s not scored in well over a full season .
36 windsrave // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:47 PM
wtf, emre & enrique dropped?
37 Kevin // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:48 PM
I’m wondering if Keegan has a CHOICE to play Smith and Butt…..contract clauses perhaps??? It simply defies logic.
Come on lads – I’m not too confident at the moment – prove me wrong!
38 arlyz1 // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:49 PM
This is just as bad a team as big sam would have put out. Can’t believe what keegan is doing. Fear the worst…
39 Tez131 // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:49 PM
We need to replace Butt with Faye, Carr with Enrique.
If that is not working bring on Viduka for Smith and then Emre for one of our midfielders after a while.
In my opinion the team should be:
—————-Shay Given,
Beye, —- Cacapa, Faye, —-Erique
Milner, –Barton,— Emre,— Duff,
———-Viduka,—– Owen
Or maybe if that too attacking we could take of a midfielder and play Faye in def Mid and slot Taylor at CB.
But trust King Kev – he’ll get it right and hopefully it starts today…
40 kelvin // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:50 PM
wasn’t keegan saying emre was the only one who could open defenses for newcastle and now he’s dropped him? just doesn’t make sense, we need to supply owen with chances.
41 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:51 PM
fookin yeah!!!!!! MICKEY IS BACK!!!!!!
42 Scott // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:52 PM
cacapa’s started welll……
43 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:52 PM
right which tw@t is going to say milner can’t cross now???
GET IN!!!!!
44 AlexW // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:52 PM
YAAAAAAY
45 Steve_48 // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Get in!
46 Scott // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:52 PM
GEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDIN
47 ObaFan2 // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Beauty ………
Keep the Faith lol
48 Kevin // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Great cross from MILNER at that!!! Early lead!!
49 Hadrian // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:53 PM
ohh my god, micky owen ,
could be a geordie hero yet ehh
twice he’s scored within first 5 mins last games
50 shirts // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:53 PM
good Crosses=goals!
51 ObaFan2 // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Suprised it wasn’t disallowed like last weekend’s.
52 Kaz // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Whoooo!!!!!!!! Newcastle!!! Great to see owen scores, it will boost his morale!!! Hope Smith get one to boost his morale!!!
53 Robert from Serbia // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:57 PM
GOAAAAAAL !!!!
54 AlexW // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:57 PM
butt is a great dm, but cnt pass for shit
55 Tom Cairns // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I guess the logic is that in regards to butt playing that away from home we cant really go without a dm and is pretty much the only one we have. KK wont hav had long to assess faye and for all we know he might not be fully fit, emre played midweek so might be not 100%. up front to be honest i would prefer smith over viduka, very much looking forward to oba getting back. at the back we have chopped and changed so much in this season so a bit of consistency at cb’s is needed, do agree tho that faye has looked better than both taylor and cacapa. all in all i quite like the team but would have liked to see emre instead of butt.
56 coolsmurf // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:57 PM
when owen starts scoring, he’s on a roll…
57 Hadrian // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:57 PM
first game ive not put a few quid on us !!!
i dont care as long as we win tho
our passing seems great so far
58 indian toon // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:58 PM
up the toon
59 indian toon // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:58 PM
cmon the toon
60 shirts // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:58 PM
butt, what happened to passing to a team-mate?
61 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Cacapa is not looking good……….
62 shirts // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:00 PM
piss-poor left foot on carr. Why is Enrique not on?
63 Mitch H // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Owen’s looking well up for it. Good Lad.
Carr & Butt are just not good enough !
64 indian toon // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:00 PM
got any links please!!!
65 Hadrian // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:01 PM
sopcast
http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/sat9.2/Villa_Newcastle.html
66 indian toon // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:02 PM
thanks!!
67 Steve_48 // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Barton would have a good keeper one day
68 Hadrian // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:03 PM
.
bit of luck their for the first time this season for us .
69 arlyz1 // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:05 PM
Maybe this can be our day after all. A clear handball by Barton, but no penalty given. After the refereeing blunders vs boro we need a break from the officials.
70 Hadrian // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:05 PM
smiths winning alot of ball’s lately
71 ObaFan2 // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:06 PM
Is he?
72 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:06 PM
Mickey is on fire man, he’s all over the place, brilliant.
73 Mitch H // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:06 PM
Smith’s doing very well in the air today. If Owen can shadow his knockdowns, he’s gonna get more goal chances.
74 Eve // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:06 PM
Carr’s looking a bit shaky..again.
75 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:06 PM
wtf was barton playing at?
the bloke is a fking liability.
I fking hate him!!!!!!!
76 Hadrian // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:07 PM
there gonna score aint they , its just typical newcastle .
god im so nervous , go get another goal !
77 Eve // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:07 PM
Good save though..kinda.
78 Hadrian // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:08 PM
shame about his right foot
79 davew // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:08 PM
sopcast link anyone?
80 Atrocious_Footwear // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Lee Mason is NOT a good ref.
This is taken from NUFC.com:
Lee Mason: Lancashire-based whistler who was added to the Premiership list last season and whose only previous senior Newcastle game was the penalty shootout victory at Watford in the League Cup last season.
We didn’t think much of him, commenting:
“No better than Sunday League standard.
Nothing short of an utter disgrace, as he spent the second half and extra time looking to giving free kicks against us – in conjunction with his equally biased linesmen.
The continued antics of Mason rightly enraged the away support, prompting a second half chant suggesting an intimate relationship with the former Reg Dwight…..”
81 ObaFan2 // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:08 PM
We need to get our foot on the ball and pass it around a bit. We are to quick trying to get the ball up the pitch too quickly all the time.
82 Mitch H // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Not as much as we hate you Chicken !
83 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:10 PM
GET BARTON OFF NOW.
SO MITCH H CAN BUM HIM.
84 ObaFan2 // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:12 PM
KK ” Look ginge toss pot, this is how ya play…….” lol
85 Hadrian // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:13 PM
hate these free kicks , shay never saves them
86 Mitch H // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Taylor’s havin a nightmare……again, the lad needs a rest…Faye in.
87 Howie // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:15 PM
we cant be giving free kicks away there. they have quality takers i.e maloney and young. we were lucky dere
88 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Get Carr off n’all.
Why isn’t Enrique playing?
89 Howie // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:16 PM
the annoying thing is we are leading 1-0 and if we had faye for taylor and enrique for carr we would be in a much better situation
90 Hadrian // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:17 PM
nov 2005 , alan smiths last goal
91 Howie // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:18 PM
he scored against roma about 8 months ago. i presume u mean in the prem
92 Mitch H // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:22 PM
Taylor makes a good run forward…..then is good scared to pass? Come on son….wakey wakey.
93 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:23 PM
and in his defence he did a shattered leg bone since then
94 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:24 PM
did you see that ???? we were passing around their box for 5 mins, incredible……
95 Steve_48 // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:25 PM
we are playing really bloody well today, the tenacity is fantastic
96 ObaFan2 // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:26 PM
Some1 shud point out the goal to Smith!!! He always passes backwards.
97 Mitch H // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:26 PM
MO’s havin a crackin game, work rate is superb.
98 ObaFan2 // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:27 PM
We are frustrating them !
99 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:27 PM
Owen is a total pro – he always worked hard – he’s just seeing more of the ball today then he normally does
100 indian toon // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:30 PM
carr shouldn be playin left bach. he’s holding us back
101 Eve // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:33 PM
That could have so easily have been a goal Carew just stood there unmarked, everyone else asleep but thankfully for us he heads it straight at Given. Mark up for God’s sake.
102 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:35 PM
Every time the ball goes back to Given I get nervous. He hasn’t looked the same player since his injury.
Maybe we should change his name to Shay-ky Given/
103 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:35 PM
well decent first half. I don’t know what changes are needed. Maybe Viduka for Smith. Emre would also be welcomed but then we will loose a part of our defense.
Anyways LET’S WIN THIS!!!!!!
104 Kevin // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:36 PM
Barton, Smith have been poor poor poor. Milner, Butt and Carr fantastic!!! What’s going on? Keep on keepin’ on lads. 1-0 isn’t enough! Let’s get more in the second half
105 ObaFan2 // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:36 PM
Smudge is shiteeeee tbh, he trys to beat players so he can pass backwards but then the 1 ball forward is stray !
We are working hard but a long way to go, Barton’s terrible too and Butt!!!!!
Anyway we’re winning
106 Jinal // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:36 PM
When we have Villa on the back foot, why do we always give the ball away? Barton is having a poor game. Bring Emre on for him
107 Hadrian // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:37 PM
god we need a result here more than ever , proud of the lads so far but they have had their moments aswell .
another goal would kill this game off for us , like to see milner get one , silence a few of his critics .
108 Eve // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:37 PM
Chicken..we know you’ve said..again.
109 Hammy // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:38 PM
Barton’s having a shocker in midfield, poor disribution and giving away fouls to the setpiece experts is a bad idea. Carr shouldn’t be left back as he can’t use his left and keeps cutting back inside giving Villa time to regroup.
Owen is working his socks off and playing quite well, everyone else is doing o.k need to keep an eye on young as he looks like Villa’s most dangerous player.
110 Howie // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:39 PM
whats the betting we concede first 15 mins we always do on the road. if they equalise they will win
111 Soren // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Damn its encouraging to watch this game for a change! Just hope we can keep it up and don’t go down pace like in many other games..
Hopefully we’ll snatch this one!
112 Steve_48 // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Off: Smith and Barton
On: Viduka and Emre
113 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:42 PM
Eve – did I? When? My memory aint what it used to be – I thought I’d just made that up now. Oh well – made me chuckle to myself (again?)
114 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:43 PM
Steve_48 – i’d go along with that. Let’s just hope Kev’s reading the blog eh
115 taylor27 // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:45 PM
fear if we conceed we will lose,we def need another to stop the nervous getting to us
116 Swede1891 // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:45 PM
Decent display…but for the love of god….TAKE OFF BUTT&BARTON!! Its insane that Emre and Faye are on the bench….
117 Eve // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Chicken..really, just every other post. You might want to get that memory of your’s checked.
118 Obafan // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:48 PM
.Given: good safe, but needs to start to clear the ball better
.Beye: very difficult play agains Young, but he is doing very well
.Taylor: sometimes good sometimes bad. I still prefer Faye next to Cacapa.
.Cacapa: sarted a bit nervous, but played a very good last half hour
.Carr: is playing against his right foot, but his defending is very good.
.Milner: great cross (whow that i say this), but is not clever enough to play easy football
.Butt: I’ve put him in my startin eleven and this is why. He works very hard and is getting a bit of cnfidence back. JUST LEARN TO PASS DESCENTLY!!!
.Barton: no match rhythm and should be replaced by Emre.
.Duff: very strong and is also a very intelligent player. Always trying to play short combinations. I love this guy his playing style.
.Owen: wroking hard, perfect goal. Really enjoys to play for NUFC!! Get another one in cause it still is nervy…
.Smith: should I make any more words on him. Not good enough; is holding the ball but instead of playing a through ball he runs back, loses the ball and the midfield is out of position. Or he tries to pass a long one, which is into the feet of the opponent. Get him off and put Viduka on. I can’t wait to see Oba and Owen upfront.
I hope we can get a clean sheet, then we have 3 points.
COME ON THE TOON, put one more in the back of the net and this game is ours!!!!
119 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Eve – don’t tink so – you must have me mixed up with another of your feathery friends. Mebs you should’ve gone to specsavers!
120 Kaz // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:51 PM
second half is starting… come on smith. Get a goal!!!!
121 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Oh dear Shay.
122 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Given FFS……….
123 Howie // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:54 PM
im afarid to say shay given is not a great keeper anymore. sad but true
124 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:55 PM
FKING HELL!!!!
ARGH!!!!
125 Johann // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:55 PM
Given just gets worse and worse for me. Now he didn´t go out in a corner and they score. Well I´m furious, I just wish managers would read what I´ve been saying for the whole season
126 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:56 PM
DAMIEN DUFF WTF WERE YOU DOING ON THE POST???!!!!
127 Scott // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:56 PM
what the f**k…..
128 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:57 PM
ARGHHHHHH FFS!! were done…
Given again didn’t come out………. i can feel a tear in my eye……..
129 Johann // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:59 PM
given off? pretending to be injured?
nice one
130 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:59 PM
ohh my what a slap on the face by KK on Given…… Harper on!!!
131 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 1:59 PM
THIS IS SHOCKING
132 Howie // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:00 PM
is given injured or did kk just think he was costing us badly. harper is the better option at the moment
133 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:03 PM
Given is not injured, he was just punished by KK, he cost us 2 goals.
134 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:09 PM
The second goal was definitely Duff’s fault – he was supposed to be on the post. WTF he was doing I don’t know. Shades of Dyer.
135 windsrave // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:11 PM
god this game is hard to watch!! suffering!
bring on Emre and viduka
136 Chicken // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Crap, Total crap. We are static – no movement whatsoever.
137 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:18 PM
jesus………were a joke…..
138 CJ // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:20 PM
Fook off back to Ireland Shay you are totally shit now
139 heads23552 // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:20 PM
relegation
140 CJ // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:21 PM
Toonking- Have you just noticed we are a joke.
141 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:27 PM
we have 2 players Beye and Owen, the rest are a joke……
142 ToonKing // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:36 PM
oh dear god
143 taylor27 // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:40 PM
were serious in trouble,regelation looms for us,i really think were in danager.Got man u nextanother loss could be 3 points off relegation zone.Put the kids in cant be much worse then that lot of clowns.No wonder zogs wants out
144 Swede1891 // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:45 PM
KK may be a king/saviour etc etc…but this was some really awful coaching…Wait until the 73rd min for a substitution (!!??) Even though Emre just played 17/18 min..he still managed to be the best player in my view. Barton was a complete joke..and Butt as usual nothing special..For next game,,PLAY EMRE AND FAYE instead of those two! And why wasnt Enrique playing??
145 CJ // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Steven Carr you are a fat smelly baldy dirty sweaty plonkey uesless piece of horse shit.
146 Bert Shaft // Feb 9, 2008 at 2:55 PM
I’ve said it before and I will say it again, the team has to be rebuilt around a new goalkepper.
As good a shotstopper as Shay Given is, he has no physical presence and does not dominate his penalty box, he does not dominate and boss defenders about and he will not come off his line.
The fact is that he has probably been at the club for too long now and probably needs a move to re-motivate himself. I honestly believe a move would the best thing all round.
147 Dragoner // Feb 9, 2008 at 3:00 PM
duff, shay, carr all cost us goals…im noticing a pattern here
148 CJ // Feb 9, 2008 at 3:02 PM
I Dragoner they have probably all been on that crazy Irish juice.
149 Leo* // Feb 9, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Nicky BUTT is SH1T
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