Kevin Keegan has been forced to make a last minute change to the team since Steven Taylor has food poisoning.
David Edgar comes in for Steven Taylor, who misses out and it’s a massive chance for the 20 year old Canadian to show what he’s made of. David has never let the side down, but this will be a big test for the youngster.
The Canadian last started a game for Newcastle more than a year ago during the 2-2 FA Cup Third Round draw at Birmingham City.
Senegal captain Lamine Diatta is now included among the Newcastle substitutes, for the first time since his arrival at the club last month, and Damien Duff is again one of the subs.
TEAMS
Newcastle United: Steve Harper, Habib Beye, Jose Enrique, Abdoulaye Faye, David Edgar, Nicky Butt, Geremi, Joey Barton, Michael Owen (c), Mark Viduka, Oba Martins
Subs: Fraser Forster, Lamine Diatta, Alan Smith, Damien Duff, Andy Carroll
Reading: Marcus Hahnemann, Nicky Shorey, Kalifa Cisse, Kevin Doyle, Stephen Hunt, John Oster, Dave Kitson, James Harper, Ivar Ingimarsson, Liam Rosenior, Ulises De La Cruz
Subs: Bobby Convey, Emerse Fae, Shane Long, Michael Duberry, Adam Federici
Referee: Lee Probert
Attendance: tbc
107 comments so far
reillers
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Comment #41I’m not watching it, is Doyle playing up front or on the wing for Reading?
obamagic
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Comment #42MARTINS!!!boy that was too easy for oba LOL
Todd
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Comment #43Oba: Legend in the making!
ToonKing
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Comment #44hahahahaha OBAAAAA
Tom
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Comment #45thanks steve, all connected, 😀 great finish from martins!
cloudstrife
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Comment #46The Nigerian wonder strikes again! can never get enough of the somersaults… GET IN!
The black in the blacknwhite
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Comment #47OBA OBA FEM OBA OBA FEMI MARTIS!!!!!
Toonlad
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Comment #48Nicely done indeed Oba son!! Good well-placed pass from “that fella” on the right flank as well…er what’s his name.
Steve_48
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Comment #49Looks like you got connected just at the right time Tom
Quality finish from Martins you have to say, around the right back, cool composure in the box he knew exactly what he wanted to do and BINGO!!!!!!!
Class finish
Hard lines Owen, the threat is there
ObaFan2
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Comment #50Oba dancing with Faye 😀
Owen nearly got second!
obamagic
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Comment #51wat a cross and header by owen… excellent save by hahnemann…lol martins does a cute jiggle wit faye..defo could do them in the nite clubs LOL
moir01
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Comment #52i got a mac and does anyone know how i can watch it ?
come on the toon
obamagic
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Comment #53yeee… diatta might be coming on…faye might have tweaked smthing
Tom
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Comment #54blackburn equalise – we could catch tottenham at this rate
steve
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Comment #55Reading look quite dangerous going forward but we should be able to score more goals
cloudstrife
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Comment #56i’d really like us to keep a clean sheet…
ObaFan2
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Comment #57omg nearly again Owen
Tom
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Comment #58owen should have scored
Todd
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Comment #59Owen should’ve buried that… =(
Steve_48
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Comment #60Wish Owen would stop missing sitters – that’s 2 today so far, quality cross back in from our jailbird
Steve_48
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:46 PM
Comment #61Bloody hell how late was that flag?
jenson button
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:46 PM
Comment #62does anyone here watch formula one?
cloudstrife
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:46 PM
Comment #63OWEN!!!!!!! GET IN SON!!!!!!!!!!!
AlexW
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Comment #64boom boom boom
Steve_48
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Comment #65get in Mickey O
ObaFan2
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Comment #66He buried it that time…. nice fimish Owen 😀
IrishMan
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Comment #672-0, Owen
steve
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Comment #68get in micheal owen
toonfan1
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Comment #69owen!!!! oo ah MICHAEL OWEN
THERES ONLY ONE MICHAEL OWEN ONE MICHAEL OWEN WALKING ALONG SCORING A GOAL WALKING IN AN OWEN WONDERLAND!!! La La La
Todd
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Comment #70Let’s get Owen that new contract!
toonfan1
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Comment #71all those owen haters have been proved wrong eh!!!
obamagic
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Comment #72LOLOLOL WAT A GOAL BY OWEN!!! Excellent little chip by Beye…OMG… tht celebration was hilarious, i was like wth when Beye mounted Owen upsidown LOL
ToonKing
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Comment #73MICKEY ON FIRE !!!!!!
keith
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Comment #74YES!! Didn’t that look like the happiest NUFC TEAM celebrating you’ve seen in years!
ObaFan2
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Comment #75Contest Owen leading Oba by 1 goal….. so far 🙂
Toonlad
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Comment #76Oh Michael you beauty! It had to come eventually. Go on the Toon and bury them!!
cloudstrife
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Comment #77one more. from the Duke this time…
Toonlad
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Comment #78Hope Smithy is watching how it’s all done, just in case he gets offered a bit of time later in the game. LOL
cape toon
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Comment #79great first half lads, its gonna be 5!!
wsq
Apr 5, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Comment #80haha wonderful goal celebrations!!