You have to give it to the Newcastle players today, and to manager Joe Kinnear, when they fought back after going two goals down to come back and earn a well deserved draw against Everton at Goodison Park this afternoon.
The last time Newcastle was at Goodison we went down rather tamely by 3-1 and things looked to be going the same way in the first half today.
Newcastle started the game poorly and it was Everton who were putting Newcastle on the back foot, as they pressed forward to try to get their first home win this season. Newcastle were trying to get their first win in six games, having lost the previous five.
Everton had gone ahead from a Mikel Arteta penalty following a wild challenge down the left from Nicky Butt on left back Baines, which looked like a penalty. It was a bad mistake by one of our most experienced players.
But Newcastle were struggling down the left with Steven Taylor having a tough time of things at right back. And then after 37 minutes 20 year 6’5” youngster Marouane Fellaini scored his first goal for the club, from a left wing cross, but it was very badly defended by the Newcastle defense and Coloccini should have put a block in.
Two poor goals to give away for Newcastle, and this is not the start we had hoped for.
But then just before the break Geremi on the right out in the perfect cross and young Steven Taylor out jumped the Everton defense to power home a header. A great cross and a great goal from local boy Taylor. Geremi is a good crosser of the ball and he showed just why he is in the team.
Then immediately after half time the incredible happened and Newcastle were level. Steven Taylor broke the offside trap and passed to Duff who had an easy time of it just stabbing the ball in the net.
Both teams started to press forward after Newcastle’s 46th-minute equalizer had turned the match completely on its head.
Charles N’Zogbia tested Tim Howard and Shay Given tipped over Leon Osman’s shot. Newcastle were fighting in the second half and during the last 10 minutes Everton exerted more pressure to try to get their first home win of the season.
But it was not to be and this was a terrific result and point for Newcastle United, in Joe Kinnear’s first game in charge. Damien Duff was again in outstanding form, and Charles N’Zogbia was also good on the left. Coloccini had a much steadier game in the second half but was not at his best in the first 45 minutes.
That’s twice the lads have come back well in the last two games, so we now have to get off to a good start in our next game against Manchester City two weeks tomorrow.
Goals change games, and this was the story of this game.
We think that Newcatsle fans will be more than pleased with the display of the team today, especially in the second half, and it already looks like they are taking on the personalty of their manager – never say die, never give up – and keep fighting..
We like that – like that a lot. Carry on Joe!
Tottenham were beaten 1-0 at home this afternoon by Hull City, so they remain in bottom place with just 2 points from 7 games.
Make sure you vote in our poll on who was the best player for Newcastle this afternoon – once we get it up – thanks..
TEAMS
Everton: Tim Howard, Tony Hibbert, Leighton Baines, Joleon Lescott, Phil Jagielka, Louis Saha, Mikel Arteta, Steven Pienaar, Leon Osman, Yakubu, Marouane Fellaini
Subs: Carlo Nash, Joseph Yobo, Segundo Castillo, James Vaughan, Nuno Valente, Jack Rodwell, Victor Anichebe
Newcastle United: Shay Given, Steven Taylor, Jose Enrqiue, Caludio Cacapa, Fabricio Coloccini, Nicky Butt, Danny Guthrie, Geremi, Charles N’Zogbia, Michael Owen (c), Damien Duff
Subs: Steve Harper, Sebastien Bassong, David Edgar, Xisco, Shola Ameobi, Mark Doninger, Ryan Donaldson
Referee: Howard Webb
Attendance: tbc
192 comments so far
wilko
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Comment #41we should have more respect for michael owen he has kept his head up, scred in how many of the last 4 games and will carry on scoring.
SOME PEOPLE NEED TO BE MORE POSITIVE
T-Nem
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:16 PM
Comment #42when ameobi is having chances at goal, you know you’re having a good day.
come on tooooon!!!
AusGeordie
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:16 PM
Comment #43but yet you still haven’t explained how Owen is a disgrace… apart from being abused by so called ‘fans’ ever since he arrived about being a money grabber or sicknote. Would you really want to play for a club if your own fans don’t trust or like you?
Owen has been nothing but professional since he arrived at the Toon and his goals will once again be the thing that keeps us up and to call him a disgrace is quite frankly disgraceful!
toonmania1
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Comment #44HATE PRAWN SANDWICHES
i half agree with you, its consipracy theory but i wouldnt put anything past ashley.
all i care about is the team, if joe can get us a few more results then im right behind him. 100%
Brave New Toon - Taylor is a legend
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:18 PM
Comment #45wilko..
correct
only a the stupid would fail to recognise Owen as a top striker intrigal to the success of nufc
and only a fool would call him a disgrace
toonmania1
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:22 PM
Comment #46owen is captian but has messed the fans around i think. When has he ever come out and said how much he loves newcastle? his body language says he wants to be somewhere else, you dont feel like we are “his” club, of course hes an amazing player but hes never come out and put any of our minds at rest regarding anything the whole time hes been at the club
normski1930z
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:23 PM
Comment #47well lads im dissapointed and kind of happy at the same time if thats possible, we shud have won(baines the big nosed little c**t) but i am happy with a point coz it stops the rot and kinnaer seems to have instilled abit of desire and pride coz even after we went two down ours heads did not drop…..if we can get spiderman and martins back i reckon we will be ok…
bigpeaovtheweab
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:24 PM
Comment #48game wich we could/should ov won well done to the lads showed great spirit only way is up now
toonmania1
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:26 PM
Comment #49Brave New Toon – everyone is entitled to his/her opinion. If you dont agree with it fair enough, its debate. i’ll hear anyone out before calling people names. It just shows your lack of intelligence if you have to resort to threats and name calling.
ronaldeano
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Comment #50Owen was quiet tonight but he is one of the finest goalscorers in the world. I love the fact that he plays for us and i have no doubt whatsoever that he will score many more goals for us.
I think the lad is a perfect example for every kid that wants to make it as a footballer.
Englands number one IMO.
Brave New Toon - Taylor is a legend
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Comment #51Maybe he’s hd the feeling that the board don’t really care about him..
Has he REALLY been offered a new contract? i wouldn’t say so judging on the underhand dealings of ‘little tottenham’.. was he put up for sale?
All he’s ever done is insist he wants to play for newcastle.. turned up for training everyday, been a model profesional and club captain throughout these times of termoil.. and done what he’s always done,.. score goals
disgraceful eh
41 years of pain
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:29 PM
Comment #52Loved JK comments after the match that he will not be speaking to the written media because of all the lies they tell- if a few more took this stance they might be a bit more accurate in their reporting. Scum of the earth are journalists, never let the truth or the facts get in the way of a good story.
In response to comments about Shearer, my teenage daughter was in the players lounge after a match a few years ago when she asked him for his autograph, turned her down flat. Other players, she thought Given in particular, had a chat, signed autographs and had their photos taken. Its no the first time I’ve heard similar tales about Shearer, legend as a player but needs some serious interpersonal skills advice
ronaldeano
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:31 PM
Comment #53@Toonmania
I dont agree with your comments about Owen. I think he has conducted himself extreemly well in the time he has been here. He is a credit to himself and NUFC.
I love the lad mate, boll**ks to what the press say about him.
JonnyToon
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:31 PM
Comment #54Get taylor in at right back & cacapa in central defence every game !!!!!!!!
Both have good games, Taylor with a goal and an assist ? The lad loves getting fowards he’s good as a right back.
Danish_Magpie
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:33 PM
Comment #55We looke alright today, for the first time in a long period.
I think Coloccini played really well except he maybe should have have marked a little bit better at Everton’s second goal.
Taylor did well to score a good header, and set up the goal as well.
Cacapa and Enrique were okay, and I think Bassong did really well again when he came on. I have yet to see him have a bad game, so he looks like a good signing. By the way, is anyone else annoyed we didn’t get in Zayatte on a free? He has looked good for Hull and would have given us good cover at RB, which we need..
As for the midfield, I think it’s becoming clear that Butt is no longer up to the standard of being a starter for us. He has not played well this season thus far, and had another poor game today. The penalties he has given away against Hull and Everton have been unnecessary and costly. Geremi is alright, but also shouldn’t be a regular for us in my opinion. I like Guthrie, and N’Zogbia really is great quality. Duff is starting to show some of his old stuff, and is prob worth keeping around.
Up front Owen keeps leading the team well and has been very good this season. I hope he wants to stay – although that’s gonna depend strongly on what happens on the ownership/manager side of things. Shola actually looked likely to make something happen today, which was nice to see. He is such a difficult player to rate because he shows really good things sometimes. He could still have a part to play this season. Owen, Martins, Viduka, Shola, Xisco is a decent strikeforce – the problem is keeping them fit!
Overall a good enough effort from the team
Brave New Toon - Taylor is a legend
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Comment #56toonmainia
“”It just shows your lack of intelligence if you have to resort to threats and name calling.”
when did a thraten you?.. that would be foolish of me.. ‘this is a internet blog’
name calling?
you called owen a disgrace, shearer and keegan bottlers,me a berk, and then went on to call Alan Shearer a arsehole and a twat.
you don’t really expect me to focus on your amasing claim that after a average 60 mins you think bassong is the new viera do you?
TERRYHIBBITONTHEWING
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Comment #57REF-HATE PRAWN SANWICHES.
Some good points.I wondered myself whether this could be a ruse regarding the sale of NUFC, we’ll have a better idea come Tuesday.
Tom_Toon
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Comment #58Taylor still cannot defend! He did nothing defensively at RB today but other than that yes he was class today, i rate him on his position, CB where he has been rubbish for 1 and a half years!
Ally
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Comment #59ronaldeano agreed mate
Spidey
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Comment #60Great result today! A point is a good result there any day of the week, so we should all be pleased.
Bassong should really start, he is a quality player. Butt is finished, when Barton is back it’s him and Guthrie in the middle. Taylor was immense, superb response to a few bad games.
Now two weeks to prepare for city. Barton will be back, with Jonas and Beye, and hopefully Martins at a push. We can definately get something from that game! And who knows, maybe all this other shit will be cleared up by then.
And lots of credit to Kinnear today, I think his presence did a lot for us, very pleased for him.
Well done lads, just what we needed! Bring on City!
Ausgeordie
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Comment #61There are more and more tools on here than ever. Brave New Toon – Taylor is a legend, paktoon and geordiedoonsouth grow up will you. If you come on here simply hoping that someone with a different opinion will come on as well and then you can all say together …Yeah we always liked Taylor and you dont like him. Who gives a stuff?????? get a life
ronaldeano
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Comment #62@Toonmania,
In response to your comment about Shearer….
You said,
shearer as a pundit? good yes.
shearer as a man? arsehole, i know from personal experience, was on a job at his house years back i took my younger cousin on the last day for an autograph – piss off he said as i asked very kindly, im a very polite person aswell. Then he said its “Mr shearer to you lot” around 5 of us were stood there stunned in disbelief. still a legend but also a twat.
That is the biggest bullcrap roumour i have ever heard son!
Ive heard it that many times, its just funny to me now! 🙂
There must be about 35 people that claim they have “done a job” at Shearers house and Shearer has come out with the same thing!!!!!
Cut the crap son and post a comment that has some credibility!!! 🙂
Clown!
AusGeordie
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Comment #63Owen actually has come out and said how much he like’s the club and his kid’s go to school in the north east don’t they? He shouldn’t have to deny every piece of crap in the papers. Since he’s signed a small section of the crowd have always been after him.
Then again I don’t think he’d be a huge loss as Martins has a longer future and Owens wage is costing too much plus pushing other players demands up. We do need to sign him up on a contract again and then look to sell at the end of the season or mid-season next year. Bring in a young cheap target man and play Martins of him.
Thats why if the rumours are true about Ashley trying to sell him and Joey I could see the sense. Still wrong way to go about it.
Still great to have such a class player at our club and when he becomes Englands all time top scorer I’ll be proud to see the toon next to his name in the history books.
Nick
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Comment #64I have never been a fan of Taylor or Duff, but whatever JK said, fair play, they were both excellent today.
I was pleasantly surprised how much we kept the ball on the deck, not Wimbledon style at all!
Only down point is Butt. Never thought I’d say it, but I would welcome Barton back in his place. It’s sad when a player has gone way past his best and it’s showing up more and more with every match.
Say what you like about Wise and Jimenez, but I really like Bassong and Guthrie and I really hope it’s not the end of youngsters coming in.
Macas
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:48 PM
Comment #65It was Keegan that signed Guthrie, and it was him that agreed to bringing in Bassong after having him on trial
beyethegreat
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:48 PM
Comment #66ausgeordie i agree and i dont think he would spend 3 mil on a race track for his horses if he was planning to leave
AusGeordie
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:48 PM
Comment #67With all this Shearer stuff.. Was he paying you for this job? Even if I were famous, if I’m paying some one to do a job I wouldn’t want them to come it to my house wanting autograph’s and bringing cousins to work.
These guy’s would get hit up all of the time to sign stuff. Could you blame them for not wanting to do it when it’s costing him money in his own home?
ronaldeano
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:49 PM
Comment #68Where is that deluded bigmouth that calls himself Nando?
I want to rip into him for being a fool!
He comes on here and trys to mock a team that is bigger and better than his!
Drowning your sorrows tonight Nando, you tramp?!!! 🙂
Tom_Toon
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:49 PM
Comment #69How’d you know it was Keegan who siged Guthrie, just cos he is english!?!!
LATINAMERICATOON
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:50 PM
Comment #70I’ve been saying for a while now that taylor needs to drop to the right side of defense.
1. he has lapses in concentration which cannot be aforded to centre backs in the current fast premiership.
2. he has pace and will run all day and can beat his man.
let’s remember he came to fame as a rb. I’ve always thought he looked better there. I’ve been a big critic lately of the lad but full marks to him he was the key today. JK, announced earlier this week that taylor was a big player for us. He obviously sat the lad down and took a decision to start him at right back based on taylor’s game and current form.
i think once we get Jonas, barton, martins, viduka, beye.
we will have a team looking like this:
Given
taylor Bass/cacapa Colo Enrique/bass
jonas guthrie barton duff
martins/viduka owen
That team if all fit is worthy of a top 8 finish. I’m specially existed by our midfield, as we all know what Jonas is worth and Guthrie. Now, if we can keep seing duff’s form of past and have our ex con play like he used to. we will be a force to be reckoned with. Another good thing about that team is the average age, not being more than 25 26.
what do youse think?
Tom_Toon
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:50 PM
Comment #71Ronaldeano, even people these days dont start drinking as young as nando is 🙂
AusGeordie
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Comment #72Ausgeordie // Oct 5, 2008 at 19:43
There are more and more tools on here than ever. Brave New Toon – Taylor is a legend, paktoon and geordiedoonsouth grow up will you. If you come on here simply hoping that someone with a different opinion will come on as well and then you can all say together …Yeah we always liked Taylor and you dont like him. Who gives a stuff?????? get a life
how sweet.. I have an imposter. Quite sad really
toonmania1
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Comment #73ronaldeano i dont give a shit if you dont believe me mate!!! i was there and seen and heard it myself!!
and Brave New Toon – you are an arsehole!! get a life mate hiding behind a computer trying to be clever – i know your type – a soft mackem goon!
when did i mention viera?? check please. all i did was praise the lad bassong. if more of you praised the players maybe we wouldnt be in this mess – we all want the same thing for the team to progress in the right direction
and for you to say kinnear has had nothing to do with it totally amazes me. show some respect boy grow up.
steve
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Comment #74Good point today
Steve taylor looked good going forward but he was terrible at RB and it was no surprise that both the everton goals came from that side – JK obviously had a word at half time because he looked a bit better at RB second half ( although the whole team looked better)
Like Ed says the goal just before halftime obviously lifted the lads and to score straight after 2nd half started was morale boosting to say the least.
Surprised at the low turnout from our away supporters but I suppose that the credit crunch and our current situation isn’t helping matters in that respect
Danish_Magpie
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Comment #75With regards to Joe Kinnear:
I like that he has come in with his sleeves rolled up and ready to fight. I also don’t mind him taking a stance against the media; as long as he doesn’t spend too much time and energy on it. I do think his rant was completely over the top. He is representing Newcastle United and his language was over the top, and at times he was acting borderline childish. I would’ve preferred to be without that. Doesn’t make him a horrible person, but I thought it was a bit much. Mind you, some of that fighting spirit may have rubbed off on the players.
I think Joe is a decent choice as interim manager and he has my full support. He is not my preferred option as a permanent manager, and I think the people who are calling for that are overreacting a bit. He’s done well to get us a point at Goodison, but in my opinion he isn’t the man to take us forward over a period of a couple of years.
Brave New Toon - Taylor is a legend
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Comment #76how would Owen not be a huge loss?
a younger cheap target man? xisco,andy carrol, ameobi.?
the fact is this isn’t any old league.. this is the premier league. And world class centre forwards are not ten a penny! i’s not that easy to conjure up a regular goalscorer.
Owen will be 29 in december.. and in his prime as a footballer. it would make no sense to sell him for 4-5 million.
pak-toon
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Comment #77Ausgeordie – its just nice to see a refreshing change to how the team played today. instead of getting on everyone’s back about players (which some people have been doing this entire month) especially during such a dark time at our beloved club doesn’t help anyone.
so yeah i agree – there are a lot of tools on this site. nothing is to be gained from relentlessly going on and on about how much hate someone has for a player. why not just shut up and atleast see how the actually play when given the chance. and today was a golden chance for all the players to show their worth. and thats the point i was trying to make about taylor, duff, and geremi. who knows tom toon – had taylor been at CB we might have not let in the 2nd goal
steve
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Comment #78btw: Bassong is class and should start every game
jules
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Comment #79You seen on Sportdirect that NUFC shirts are now 50% off?
Tom_Toon
Oct 5, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Comment #80pak-toon – with taylor at cb today we would have lost, his defending was shocking at RB but he was very good at attacking which masked his errors.