Keven Keegan has made a couple of changes from the side which was beaten by Manchester United last weekend.
Jose Enrique comes in for Charles N’Zogbia at left back and Charles drops to the bench. Steve Harper of course replaces the injured Shay Given in goal. Jose will probably be marking Blackburn’s impressive David Bentley.
Damien Duff plays against the club he spent 7 seasons with, and Nicky Butt, Joey Barton and James Milner complete our midfield four. With Emre and Viduka still out injured, Kevin had his hands tied a little as far as the team selection for this week.
Oba Martins returns to the bench with Alan Smith, as half expected, again partnering Newcastle captain Michael Owen up front.
Jose Enrique – gets a rare start today
It seems that Kevin is keeping faith with most of the players that have failed to capture a win for him in the last few games. We’re pleased to see 22 year old Jose given a chance, and we trust he will take it.
Andy Carroll is again on the bench, and will no doubt be given a run out in the second half. Andy did very well last week and set up Abdoulaye Faye’s goal nicely. Fraser Forster comes in as substitute goalkeeper with Shay being out injured.
Charles N’Zogbia who makes a rare appearance on the bench will be useful as a substitute. He can come on and give some penetration up front if we need that during the game, and we’re sure he’ll get a good reception from the Newcastle faithful.
Come on the lads!
TEAMS:
Newcastle United FC: Steve Harper, Habib Beye, Jose Enrique, Abdoulaye Faye, Steven Taylor, James Milner, Damien Duff, Nicky Butt, Joey Barton, Michael Owen (c), Alan Smith
Subs: Fraser Forster, Andy Carroll, Oba Martins, Claudio Cacapa, Charles N’Zogbia
Blackburn Rovers FC: Brad Friedel, Andre Ooijer, Stephen Warnock, Christopher Samba, Brett Emerton, Roque Santa Cruz, Benni McCarthy, David Bentley, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Zurab Khizanishvili, Steven Reid
Subs: Jason Brown, Tugay, Aaron Mokoena, Matt Derbyshire, Jason Roberts
Referee: Rob Styles
Attendance: tbc
99 comments so far
ToonKing
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Comment #1shite’ team again….
YongMalaysia
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Comment #2zzzzz Butt and Smith stil in squad!!!
anywhere, wish we will get a win 2-1. i wil watch the live channel at http://www.myp2p.eu
tom
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Comment #3does anyone have any links to wtch the game online ??
Andy1
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Comment #4Crap team. Enrique in is right decision but why not but Zog in centre mid at home. Maybe Oba shouldn’t come straight back to start but I’d like to see more of Carroll.
Butt, Barton and Smith, can’t believe they still get in the team every game.
Carr is shite
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Comment #5I fear for the worse with the likes of barton, butt and smith in the first team again. But i still hope a narrow win for my beloved newcastle. I predict a 2-1 victory today.
Ausgeordie
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Comment #6Hes looking for some balls in midfield but a shame one bad game get charles on the bench but ten get smith a starting spot.
Maybe a not so hard opponent will do the lads good and get the ones who have not been okaying so well a chance to get some confidence.
Good luck lads I’ll be watching a 1.55 am in half an hour. Dont disappoint me.
The game is showing on fox sports live in Australia. Dont know if you boys can plug in but ill let you know how it goes
ObaFan2
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Comment #7Atleast Enrique’s being given a chance but shame that Butt n Smith are apparantly our best options, Barton too !
Lets hope for a good game and all the training will hopefully show on match day 🙂
eric
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Comment #8oh….
smith and butt again……..
hope owen get goal!!!!
Andy1
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Comment #9myp2p.eu says that no channels are broadcasting the game.
Griff
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Comment #10NO NO NO OWEN AND MARTINS! MUCH BETTER 😐
Carr is shite
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Comment #11N.zogbia is drop as he is unsettled in the team but the problem is that we are seriously lacking pace in the team with the likes of martins and n.zogbia on the bench
shirts
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Comment #12Glad Enrique’s in. Still baffled by Smith & Butt…
Speedy Martins and N’Zogbia as late subs when, hopeufully, Blackburn’s defenders are tired?
Will
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:46 PM
Comment #13http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/ thats the site im hoping on says links will follow closer to kick off so hopefully it will provide which i think it will as there are three foreign channels showing the games today COME ON THE TOON
Andy Smythe
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Comment #14Licky Butt & Barton Again… close your eyes & hope for the best! I’ll be sitting in the snow in Canada doing just that. Howay the Lads!
ObaFan2
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Comment #15http://www.centuryradionortheast.com/Article.asp?id=584188
A radio link if anyone needs it.
Hadrian
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:54 PM
Comment #16were so shit even the p2p channels want jack todo with us ! 🙁 good old centuary .
Dunc
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Comment #17Good to know that KK sees Alan Smith as worthy of a place in front of Oba today.
Barton and Butt are obviously better than Zog as well eh??
I hope we win today (as per usual) but it’s hard to be optimistic when I see the sh1te line up.
Nev
Mar 1, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Comment #18is this allradyce in disguise ?
minus geremi lol
glad to see enrique getting a dererved game … butt would prefer martins n zogs in for butt and smith
Obafan
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Comment #19KK is a twat.What a f*cking bad lineup.
Taylor: worst defender always plays; McCartey will make him ridiculous
Barton: hope he had a few drinks before kick off; what are we doing by letting him play every f*cking game
Butt: where is Geremi
Smith: and Oba on the bench for him.
KK is as bad as SA (if not worse; cause he sees things are going wrong but he does not chance anything); he plays the same sh¨t players and for me he has lost all credibility. POOR POOR POOR team again. One little sunshine is Enrique who starts.
Steve_48
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Comment #20Thanks ObaFan2 for the radio link, nothing posted as yet re pictures though
paddyq
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Comment #21anybody managed to find a link to watch it yet?? not looking good on any of the sites
ObaFan2
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Comment #22ollox century have got the maccums on 🙁
Andy1
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Comment #23Even the radio hasn’t got our game.
Jamie
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Comment #24NOT FU*KING HAPPY!
shirts
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:03 PM
Comment #25feck–that radio link is not available to non-UK listeners.
Any links?!
ObaFan2
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Comment #26bbc newcastle ! n we nearly scored already !
scott9
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Comment #27geremi should be playing so should nzogbia and martins i do not agree with that team what so ever
duffers
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Comment #28http://matchlive.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/mlex/258741/matches/09172006/2692064/match_console.html?clubid=10366 listen to it here click on blackburn audio
YongMalaysia
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Comment #29why p2p website cant be access? server down? plzzz… anyone here know where to watch live at online?
i only manage to find arsenal and man u live game… where is the channel for NUFC???
ToonKing
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Comment #30no streams for this so far 🙁
Hammy
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Comment #31Smith misses a sitter….twat
clinton martis
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Comment #32we wre really close….1 own goal…… and another alan smith……wre racking the pressure……i wanna watch this …radio sucks…please someone post a video link
carl
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Comment #33anyone got radio link? the one above brings up the mackems
Hadrian
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Comment #34same old story , playing well but not converting the chances that are going to bite us in the arse in the second half
Hadrian
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Comment #35century has it on normal radio, not online tho 🙁 101.8 fm
steve
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Comment #36http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/ now has a link for toon game
ObaFan2
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Comment #37Apparantly Butt n Barton are running midfield lmao 😀
duffers
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Comment #38not working for me tv ants is it for u
Andy1
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Comment #39Duff wastes another chance. At least we’re making some chances todday.
BigJim
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:23 PM
Comment #40what channel is it on on tvants?