Newcastle United have been dealt an injury blow with the news that midfielder Jonas Gutierrez will be out for the next three weeks, and also the Achilles injury to Habib Beye is worse than expected and he may be out up to six weeks.
Jonas Gutierrez - out for 3 weeks
And with Danny Guthrie likely to pick up at least a 3 match ban for his sending off on Saturday is the disastrous game against Hull City, this is not good news for the club.
What else is new?
The 25-year-old Argentine winger suffered a shoulder injury in Argentina’s World Cup qualifier against Peru last week and now needs treatment. And it looks like he will be getting that treatment in Argentina and also undergo a period of rehabilitation there.
A report on the Argentina Football Association’s website said.
“Homero De Agostino, the doctor of the national team, confirmed that he checked Jonas Gutierrez, who has a little fracture in the right clavicle,”
“With the allowance of his club Newcastle, Jonas will stay in Buenos Aires to be treated by the national team’s medical staff.“He should rest for 20 days and will have the rehabilitation treatment under Doctor De Agostino.”
Gutierrez has quickly established himself as a fans’ favorite at St James’ Park with some great performances of both skill and effort, and it looks like he has been an excellent buy for the club.
Habib Beye seems not to have recovered well from his Achilles injury, and David Edgar had to substitute for the Senegal International on Saturday, and he will also be sorely missed in the coming games.
This is what Kevin Keegan had feared most, that injuries to key players would undermine the squad, which is just not big enough at present, and we’ll have to rely on the youngsters filling in, and coming good for the club, at least in the short term.
Comments welcome.
74 responses so far ↓
1 carl // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:19
we r screwed already, and with milner gone weve got no hope in nxt couple games
2 ELFER // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:23
Time for the youngster to show that they’re class! I still believe in us.
3 51times // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:23
That’s the spirit carl.
4 WesToon // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:23
Im on my last straw Lads!! I have never been so P!ssed off in my whole life…. My only true Love(NUFC) is in serious Sh!te this season
With my club like this,is there really a reason to be living?? i cnt see one
Some1 or something deff p!ssed the Gods off at sometime…cause The Toon is Fekking Cursed,this kinda sh!te never happens anywhere BUT F@@king Newcastle FFS!!!!
5 Angryman the Angry Fan // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:25
Oh dear Dennis, you are doing such a good job, we are back down to about 11 fit players!!
Pleased you signed so many replacements in the Transfer window….you little dwarf like pleb!!
You see, there is another LIE in CASHLEYS Statment!!
6 Edd Case // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:33
You know, one day - maybe not in the next year or two, but one, we’ll have some good news to talk about…
7 Toon Graeme // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:33
Oh joy - yet more good news for us to comment on. (not a dig at Ed).
Why us? I mean why is it always NUFC.
Lets hope that the young lads can do a good job on Saturday against West Ham.
I pray that Oba and Duff are back!!!!
COME ON LADS - SHOW US SOME BALLS AND SMASH THE HAMMERS!!!
KEEP THE FAITH LADS!!!! We have to!!!!
8 Toon4Life // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:35
Any good news?
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/newcastle/article4761813.ece
The above article really annoyed me (thanks for posting it p), I felt like us supporters were being personally attacked by someone that writes like a 7 year old…
Disgraful journalism, It would not suprise me in the slightest if Ashley or one of the outcasts had something to do with it cause there is too much bad blood in there for it to be a journalists perspective…
9 51times // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:36
WesToon - The urban legend goes that Hughie Gallacher cursed the club for treating him so badly before he comitted suicide in Gateshead…
10 samthecat // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:52
Everyone should read the Times article as it is without doubt the worst piece of dog shit journalism i have ever read. Not even from a tabloid either.
Injuries are killing us yet again, why is this club always top of the injured list. No squad could cope with 6 regulars out for various reasons.
11 ToonKing // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:54
yessss, another great day in the life of a NUFC supporter………
when will this stop ?? my guess is never….
I can’t even feel disappointed anymore…let it rip God…..give us your best shot…take the plane down on something hard, i don’t wanna limp away from this wreck
top of the PhysioRoom again, 10 players out…….great…can’t wait for the Hammers to hammer us…….and Fat Freddy to buy the club back and bring back Bramble.
no hope.
12 Bill F // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:55
And now for the good news, oh there isn’t any.
Blog still not showing on Newsnow site, I have had to cycle through a ream of old blogs to get to here.
I agree with the sentiments that the kids are going to have to step up to the team, it’s beggining to look like a make or break situation.
13 51times // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:59
Bill F - You could just type “nufcblog” into google.
14 AdamCF // Sep 16, 2008 at 11:59
Time for a swim in the Tyne then? Brick boots anyone…. gimme a break.
15 Spyro // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:15
I have got a feeling Guthrie, Barton, Beye and Jonas will all arrive back against the mackems. Until then we will just have to soldier on.
16 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:16
great, encouraging times for the lads.
17 KK FOREVER (Ross) // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:17
however lets be honest, guthrie has done us no favours.
him acting like a complete plonker has left us in trouble midfield wise
18 Spyro // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:24
Ross
Looks like Nacho is going to get a few first team games. He was decent against Hull.
—————–Given——————–
Taylor —Cacapa—-Colo—-Bassong
Geremi —-Butt—–Nacho—–Zoggy
————-Owen——Xisco————
seems a decent enough squad
19 Spyro // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:26
Just read that Beye may be back early, good news eh.
20 51times // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:27
He lost his temper and did something very stupid, but if he can channel that aggression into his play like Roy Keane did then it could improve his game immensely.
21 Xsico golden boot // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:33
Wes toon there is also a story about the ground being built on top of the old newcastle Gallows which is where the gallowgate end gets its name from and we are cursed as are the men who where sent there but that would not explain the 50s era but I also feel we are cursed
22 Spyro // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:40
Xsico Golden Boot
I know a few are not impressed with Xisco so far and he is likely to get judged rather harshly due to the rumours about his transfer and KK. When i first watched the match i wasn’t overly impressed, but after watching it again on football first for the 3rd time i must admit my opinion has changed slightly. Whilst he suffered from a lack of awareness and poor touch at times, these mistakes started to filter out towards the end of the match. So i think this was probably down to nerves mor ethan anything. I thought he worked very hard and popped up in all sorts fo dangerous positions. He got himself on the end of the few decent crosses we actually produces and showed great strikers instinct to get himself on the scoresheet. all in all i feel he played fairly well on his debut considering he has only had one training session with the rest of the squad and it was his first match in the PL.
What are peoples thoughts of Xisco so far?
23 Spyro // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:42
Put it this way, he cost us 6million, Pavlyuchenko cost Spurs 14million and i know who preformed better on their debut.
24 Lost Prophet // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:45
Cursed? If we are cursed it’s all of our own making. Effing muppets who screamed and stamped their feet and showed the world what children we are. Ashley’s gratest mistake was standing by his cockney mates instead of taking the sensible route and kicking them out. Are we any different though? Standing by a manager who had walked out on us twice before without a single word of regret? Now we have Ashley being ferried around the middle east, cap in hand desperately trying to sell our great club to whoever shows an interest. Well done! Another great day in the history of Newcastle United. And some people are even looking at fat freddie as some knid of local saviour. Are these the same fools who were screaming for him to sell as he lay in his hospital bed?
Ah feck this. Ed this used to be a genuine site where fans could voice their opinions sensibly and inteligently - sadly not any more.
25 ObaFan2 // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:51
50,000 fans knew it and KK knew it, our squad lacks depth and not enough was done over the summer……
Yeah we might be able to put 11 players on the pitch at the weekend (a much weakened team at that) but what about cover for the 11 playing?
Cheers Ashley n co. what a great job you’ve done.
Atleast Oba might be back?
26 bear pit // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:52
Bad news about Beye, I knew he was injured when he played last, you dont become a poor player overnight. Edgar also played on Sat with a hamstring injury, the kid isnt having much luck. He is in the squad for Sat though and might still be fit enough to play. Kadar could come in unless Geremi is plays at LB
27 51times // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:54
Lost Prophet - Nobody is stopping you from voicing your opinion. Like that post just there, for example. You were able to put your points across unimpeded. Though your insults and spelling (not that I really care about spelling on the internet, like) can hardly be called sensible and intelligent.
28 eaststander // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:56
Police deny any involvement in telling ashley he was in danger! Another lie! Please stop supporting this liar 4 the love of the club
29 Estranged // Sep 16, 2008 at 12:59
Ok lads n lasses itz time for estranged to bring in some positive news in no-so-postive times.
Well we got 4 points from 4 games?
Letz juz say we lost at Manure - it was a given
Drew with Bolton - With thier sh1t football
Lost to Arsenal - it was a given
Won Hull -
Wud be a decent prediction at the start of the season.. so 4 points aint that bad.
Now letz look at the MIGHTY SPURS afther all the spending
lost 3 and drew 1
leaving them with one point….
N like nelson from the Simpsons alwayz says “HAHA!”
Cheerz
30 51times // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:00
eaststander - There was a lot of spin in that statement. Mike Ashley is not an idiot, furthermore he has PR people to help him with matters like this. His propaganda has been frighteningly effective, I admire that in a way.
31 51times // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:02
Yes estranged, I don’t think Tottenham have bought well at all. I just don’t understand the purchase of Dos Santos…I watch a lot of Spanish football and he got pushed off the ball easily in Spain, how will he manage here?
32 toonoot // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:02
Whatever happened to those Geordie Burgers? They were good them like. I never like those gherkins though. I used to take mine oot and hoy it on the groond. You could get Chilli ones as well. Aye. those were the days.
“Peanuts, tanner a bag!” Can’t remember what a peanut was. Oh Dear. How sad. Never mind.
33 Lost Prophet // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:03
The fact that the only thing you can comment on is the standard of my spelling and not the fact that we are mainly responsible for the current situation only proves my point.
34 TOONPIPES // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:05
Obafan .. how it going mate … alreeet ? .. still happy with MA oot ? whos gan be the next manager ?
35 51times // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:08
I commented on your spelling only because you accused other fans of being unintelligent. Poor diversion attempt, that kind of post comes up in almost every single internet argument/debate.
36 PRO ASHLEY SUPPORTER // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:08
we need ashley back and we need support
37 Lew Davies // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:08
Lads and Lasses - Please read this:
from True Faith:
http://www.true-faith.co.uk/tf/editorials.nsf/LookupUNID/50E75C2063FDAE65802574C5006DBC5E?OpenDocument
spot on.
38 toonoot // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:10
51: Nobody’s mentioned Hitler yet
39 51times // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:17
toonoot - If I get the opportunity to, I will. Just for you, consider it an early Christmas present.
40 Gordon // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:20
RSS Feed not working Ed - driving me crazy!
41 Brave New Toon // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:21
We have a ready made rb, In geremi.. I just can’t understand why he keeps being played in midfield.. He was very poor again at the weekend.
Is Enrique injured? haven’t heard anything.. Why it’s insisted we play zog at lb is beyond me.. Whats wrong with playing a lb at lb?!
If we are struggleing at RM, why not give godsmark or lua lua a run out? It’s the right position to blood a youngster, If we play with orthadox wingers, which we can now as we have a bit of a target man.
Given
Geremi Talyor Colo Enrique
Lua Nacho ZOg
Owen
Martins
xisco
42 Gordon // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:22
PS - Think it might be time for you to update your ‘Mike Ashley’ side column!
“We don’t think he’s that naïve or stupid…”
Still of that opinion?
43 A.L 9 // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:22
Toon4Life all southern journalists talk shite about our club trying to bring it down because they’re a bunch of toff nosed snobs with nowt else better to do.
44 51times // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:25
Brave New Toon - Isn’t Lua Lua injured?
45 A.L 9 // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:26
For the game I would go…
Given
Edgar Talyor Colo Enrique
Nacho Butt ZOg
Xisco Owen Martins
46 Brave New Toon // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:30
Lost Prophet
SO I take it you were not there on saturday.
I also take it that in life in general, Faced with a problem..and adversity, you bend over a nd accept it.
Us ‘babies stamping our feet’
Produced the greatest showing of true faith and fan power in recent history.
If you could put st James park in your sat nav, and been there yourself.. You would have realised you truely were part of something very special.. (which i add, had excactly the outcome we wanted)
But I’m sure you got the idea off SSN from your sofa.
Do not throw derisery comments at People who ACT, and MAKE something happen.
For these are the people that indeed can comment.. on THEIR actions
AND can be proud of themselves
47 Ru // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:41
@ Toon4life
I read that article mate- that journalist is one self-righteous, arrogant patronising moron!
I love how the Press, when criticising the Toon Army’s protests, glaze over certain details (to the point of inaccuracy) to make us look bad.
e.g. ” These are fans who want nothing to do with Ashley because he is from “down South” and because he insisted on a continental scouting system to support a manger who…”
Eh “support”?! Yes support, not usurp.
That article is an example of how out of touch the London-based press can be. How can this guy justify his all-knowing comments? I mean on top of everything else- he’s an ex-tennis pro from Reading to boot! lol
48 51times // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:43
Owen Xisco
N’Zogbia Butt Gonzales Godsmark
Bassong Coloccini Taylor Geremi
Given
We have no other right-winger with Gutierrez and Lua Lua out, may as well give him an early chance.
49 Tom_Toon // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:45
Spam Game:
Given
Geremi-Colo-Taylor-Bassong
Nacho-Butt-Zog
Martins-Xisco-Owen
50 Brave New Toon // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:49
51
Yeah my bad, Lua injured.. Godsmark is the other option.
I know I’d rather blood a youngster than stick Geremi in the mix,
51 Brave New Toon // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:50
If Oba Is Fit I’d go With Three up top, And GIve Nacho a start
52 MAG PIE // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:53
Given
Edgar
Taylor
Colo
Bassong (Enrique is injured)
Nzogbia (cutting in)
Butt
Nacho
Duff
Owen
Xisco
Re earlier post - I thought Xisco was awful until he scored. Didn’t seem to know how to make a decent run. After he scored his confidence improved and he suddenly looked the part. Obviously he’d been terrified and who can blame him getting his debut in the current circumstances.
53 MAG PIE // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:55
Sorry - Martins is fit? Ok revise my team to include Oba and exclude Nzogbia. He can come on when we’re 2 nil up.
Ameobi should not be on the bench.
54 beyethegreat // Sep 16, 2008 at 13:57
in some parts of the article i have to agree that we are responsible for our own down fall
55 arsenalRTheBest // Sep 16, 2008 at 14:04
newcastle are rubbish!
56 arsenalRTheBest // Sep 16, 2008 at 14:06
ARSENAAAAAAAL!!!!
57 ObaFan2 // Sep 16, 2008 at 14:08
TOONPIPES, fine ty and happy Ashley’s admitted defeat as he’s messed up our team big style, well him and his employees.
I didn’t like his statement (like some) as it just highlighted imo his lack of understanding of the situation.
eg. apparant threat to his safety, I am unaware of any protester on Saturday being arrested infact the police said they were pleased with the cooperation of fans and their good behaviour.
not bail our club out anymore…. well I haven’t seen him spend anything yet that he will not recoup when selling the club.
I could go on and on………. but a new owner and a new start, I hoped Ashley would do well but he hasn’t.
New manager, well we’ll see who the new owner wants and support them 100% as I have done with Ashley up until midnight first of September 2008.
58 Stardust // Sep 16, 2008 at 14:14
Yes Brave New toon - I agree - you made something happen - you were magnificent - YOU DESTROYED THE CLUB and made ALL NUFC FANS LOOK LIKE MORONS - in the short term anyway - hopefully folks with common sense and intelligence will rebuild it for you
59 ObaFan2 // Sep 16, 2008 at 14:20
I’m with Brave new toon, we voiced our opinions peacefully but vocally and the owner understood (to a degree) our dissatisfaction.
If anyone spat the dummy out it’s been Ashley (with reference to his statement).
Also a near to full SJP to back our team.
60 Gazza // Sep 16, 2008 at 14:24
Lads anyone know if spear is still coming after all this sh1t hoing on
61 ScottyT // Sep 16, 2008 at 14:26
spyro agree with your team like. although if oba is back then of course put him into the squad. didnt think edgar was great on saturday tbh so agree with maybe putting taylor to right back. bassong to start a left back as he is a defender unlike charlie who tbh as a left back is useless.
about xisco thought a few people judged him harshly really. i thought he was decent and won a lot of aerial challenges. give him a chance eh goal on your debut though its a good start good luck to him keep it up sonner.
62 steve // Sep 16, 2008 at 14:29
Spurs hardly spent anything, in fact they probably made a profit on transfers - 20 million ofr Keane, 28 for Berbatov, 20 million from mackems for that bunch of useless gits - it’s no wonder they are bottom of the league although I expect us to replace them at some stage.
To early to say regarding Xisco, but Collocini is starting to look a bit suspect although that could be becauise he has to keep covering for walkabout taylor - Edgars pants and shouldn’t play against west ham - whats happened to these bright young stars that we’ve signed, surely we can blood a couple of these, they can’t do anyworse that that shower on saturday
63 ScottyT // Sep 16, 2008 at 14:40
steve have to disagree with you there. i thought colo looked very solid on saturday tbh. imo probs our best player.
64 laurent32 // Sep 16, 2008 at 14:59
martins is not fit for the west ham game and its very unlikely duff will be either. not 100% sure but think geremi may also still be out. therefore i’d go for..
given
edgar taylor colo bassong
godsmark nacho butt nzog
owen xisco
if oba can make it i’d take out godsmark and play owen in the advanced midfield role. with our lack of defencive players it really looks like we are going to have to go for an all out attack.
65 Lew Davies // Sep 16, 2008 at 15:02
I thought N’Zog looked much better when he was released from his LB duties.
Some nice little runs, and unleashed a cracking shot for xisco to put home.
He really is pants as a LB though.
A great burst of speed to try and get back for king, but ran past without getting to the ball.
Made him look a right ‘charlie’
66 Tom_Toon // Sep 16, 2008 at 15:08
Laurent - Hughton confired both Oba and Duff are fit and Geremi is fit.
67 laurent32 // Sep 16, 2008 at 15:26
tom when was that? i was just going off what was said on nufc.com
68 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Sep 16, 2008 at 15:29
My choice of team:
————–Given————–
Geremi–Taylor–Cacapa–Bassong
———–
–Nacho——————–N’zogbia
—————Owen
———————–Martins
————Xisco
Subs: Harper, Butt, Duff, Edgar, Lua Lua, Godsmark
69 HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES // Sep 16, 2008 at 15:30
Coloccini for DM and Butt on bench! dont know what happened there! Ed sort it out!
70 Tom_Toon // Sep 16, 2008 at 15:48
laurent - in his interview after the match.
71 JJ // Sep 16, 2008 at 16:11
I have noticed something which I must point out.
This is notan attack on Owen, but rather a praise for Viduka and Martins.
I genuinely believe our team is far more dangerous on attack with either of these two up front.
Our run of form last season coincided with the return of Martins from the ACN.
And since he has been out the side this year we havnt looked anywhere near as dangerous on attack.
Without Viduka we have noone to hold up the ball. So really those two are key loses.
Anyone agree???
Butt is way past his best and really along with Smith and Ameobi - not of Premiership standard.
Id play:
————————–Given————————-
Geremi ——— Taylor——-Casapa—–Bassong
————————Coloccini———————–
———-Nacho———————–NZogbia——–
—————————Owen————————–
——————-Xisco———–Martins————-
72 magsie // Sep 16, 2008 at 16:14
Talking on SSN earlier and Spuds were £12million in credit with sales and buys in the transfer window. Though i dislike spurs alot “get wrong for using the word hate” i still think they will come good and have a stronger squad that us a the minute.
73 Luke // Sep 16, 2008 at 19:39
If Edgar play RB we’ll lost against West Ham!!! He suck!!!
74 wsq // Sep 16, 2008 at 20:09
habib is fasting at d moment i think
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