Newcastle will have Andy Carroll back for the game against Bolton tomorrow, but it’s unlikely the 20 year old will get a start up front, in another crucial 6 pointer for the Magpies.
With Kevin Nolan starting the first of a 3 match suspension tomorrow, and with both Joey Barton and Danny Guthrie still being unfit, stand-in manager Chris Hughton will need to decide who starts in central midfield alongside the experienced Nicky Butt for tomorrow’s game.
Michael Owen, Habib Beye, and Uruguayan Nacho Gonzalez are also not fit for tomorrow’s game, and will take no part.
Ryan Taylor played in central midfield in the second half last Sunday against Everton and did quite well, and it may be he will be given a chance there again.
But Alan Smith is fit again, at last, and could also play alongside Butt. While Geremi would be the more obvious replacement for Nolan, the Cameroon International has not played well recently, and we don’t expect him to start.
Decisions also for Chris Hughton as to who to start up front for the two strikers, and surely a place will be found for Oba Martins, now fully fit from his groin strain, and raring to go for Newcastle tomorrow.
We thought that Shola Ameobi looked particularly poor last week, and it could be that Lovenkrands starts up front or Mark Viduka, who is presumably fully fit again and could be used.
There are also 3 players – Ryan Taylor, Jonas Gutierrez and Damien Duff fighting it out for the two wide positions, with Peter Lovenkrands also a possible starter on one of the wings.
So there are plenty of different combinations Chris Hughton can go with tomorrow, which is indicative of more players returning from injury – at long last.
This is the side we think Hughton will field tomorrow at The Reebok:
Harper
S.Taylor Coloccini Bassong Enrique
Duff R.Taylor Butt (c) Gutierrez
Viduka Martins
Subs: Forster Cacapa Smith Geremi Lovenkrands Ameobi Carroll
Again that is a decent team, with plenty of experience, and the bench is strong.
It may be a bit of a gamble to start Mark Viduka, who has hardly been fit at all this season, but he’s got class and should be motivated to do well for Newcastle tomorrow.
There is still a slim hope he may possibly get a contract extension at Newcastle in the summer, though slim at best. If Mark doesn’t start we’d like to see Andy Carroll given a start before Ameobi, since Andy is now fit again following his ankle injury aagainst Sunderland.
However, there is also a decent likelihood that Hughton will stick with Shola.
The keys for Newcastle tomorrow are to put in another very good performance in defense, and we again look to Bassong and Coloccini to be solid as a rock, at the back, with full backs Taylor and Enrique again in good form, and Harps being safe as houses in goal, as he usually is.
Newcastle will need some goalscoring prowess in the team, which is why Carroll and Lovenmkrands could both be used a substitutes tomorrow, with Alan Smith possibly getting 45 minutes in midfield, depending on how Ryan Taylor performs alongside Nicky Butt.
This is a game Newcastle can win, and with Middlesbrough surprisingly beating Liverpool 2-0 this afternoon at The Riverside (Liverpool looked hopeless), and now only a couple of points behind Newcastle in the league, we could do with all 3 points. Bolton fans will no doubt be saying the very same thing.
A win will also see Newcastle leap-frog Bolton, who currently have 30 points, two more than the Magpies.
Bolton had an excellent win last week at the Reebok by beating a good West Ham Side 2-1, after being a couple of goals up in the first 11 minutes through Matthew Taylor and Kevin Davies.
Bolton manager Gary Megson could very well name an unchanged side for the game tomorrow, and Swedish striker Johan Elmander looks likely to retain his place in the team, after making his comeback from a hamstring injury last weekend.
Striker Kevin Davies will be a danger man for Newcastle and somebody that Coloccini will need to mark closely, just like he handled Brazilian Jol very well last Sunday.
Howay The Lads!!
105 responses so far ↓
1 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 5:39 PM
UNO!!
Newcastle 3, Bolton 1
Howay the lads
2 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 5:39 PM
deux
3 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 5:40 PM
trois
4 CPorterNufc // Feb 28, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Would be content with a point tomorrow to be honest although if the team Ed has selected starts and plays to their full potential we could nick the three points! At least we have players comin back from injury!
Can someone tell me when our shirt sponsor for Northern Rock runs out – was wondering if we will have a new sponsor for next season?? Cheers!
5 TOONtomARMY // Feb 28, 2009 at 5:46 PM
why has this website turned so quiet recently?
6 Obafan // Feb 28, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Bad news Gonzalez is injured
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7 Toon_Factor // Feb 28, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Expecting a hard game tomorrow, Dont think Bolton have got any big injury worries. Agree with Ed, Coloccini needs to man mark one of their strikers like he did with Jo, their best line up could be Jaaskelainen, Samuel, Cahill, O’Brien, Steinsson, Taylor, Muamba, McCann Gardner Elmanda, Davies. DANGERMEN= Davies and Taylor, and that Cahill is a good defender aswell
8 Johno Toon // Feb 28, 2009 at 5:53 PM
think we will win tomorrow, noticed that myself toontomarmy, just over the last week r so
9 TOONtomARMY // Feb 28, 2009 at 5:56 PM
there only says be be a dozen or even less comments on each page nowadays
10 Toon_Factor // Feb 28, 2009 at 6:06 PM
This is a great season review for last season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dkbjQv1VG0
11 arctoa // Feb 28, 2009 at 6:50 PM
I’ve noticed the drop-off in comments; it might have something to do with the log-in issues that have been plaguing the site. It took me a long time to get it working.
Also we’ve picked up a bit of form and the board are speaking out so there’s less for people to complain about. Ahaha.
As for the match it’ll be a tricky one and we have to hope that the players are up for it ’cause a team like Bolton can just push us around if allowed. I’d take a draw and a solid performance.
12 Alex // Feb 28, 2009 at 7:05 PM
arctoa
if we can play like we did second half against Everton with 10 men , then i don’t see Bolton pushing us around when we have 11 on the pitch . Since kinnear came in we have become stronger more agressive and harder to beat in these sort of games . i fancy us to get a win
13 Toon Graeme // Feb 28, 2009 at 7:29 PM
The numbers dropped off literally when the window shut in Feb.
I think with the press releases and interviews with DL answered alot what people were arguing about, sorry having debates.
Plus as said earlier – everything that could be said has been said twice over.
Back to the match. We need to dominate the mid and keep the ball and break their defense down.
I really would love 3 points which leads me on to Middlesbrough.
Yet again – we get ar$e raped and the smoggies beat them. That REALLY pees me off!
14 Toon_Ksk (Huh? u mean David Craig is real?) // Feb 28, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Bolton 1 Newcastle 2, hopefully not another draw or worse, a defeat.
15 Ben_BKK // Feb 28, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Same here Toon Graeme, I hate how Liverpool happened to be sh*te today, when they played amazing against us. It’s happened a lot… look at Arsenal, they played one of their best games of the season against us, and now they’re drawing against Fulham and the mackems.
It’s just typical.
16 Tom // Feb 28, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Harper
S Taylor, Coloccini, Bassong, Enrique
Duff, R Taylor, Butt, Jonas
Martins, Carroll
Krul, Cacapa, Smith, LuaLua, Lovenkrands, Geremi, Viduka
If Carroll isn’t fit enough, Lovenkrands up front and Ameobi onto the bench. I’m not optimistic enough to think that Ranger would make the bench.
17 Tooony // Feb 28, 2009 at 8:19 PM
2:0 to the Toon
Howay the lads!!!
18 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Any chance LuaLua will ever make it to the bench? I guess that’ll happen about the same time Ranger will, huh?
19 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 8:36 PM
I’ve been using LuaLua on the wings and up front in FIFA 09 to great effect. He’s fast as heck in that game!!
20 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Jeez, everybody is too quiet… I’m really missing the conversation, here… I don’t have anybody else to talk about the Toon with. Nobody here even knows that there’s a football club named Newcastle. Very aggravating.
21 Toon_Factor // Feb 28, 2009 at 8:47 PM
OHurley
Where do you live like?
22 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Nashville, TN. Land of super conservative people that think if it’s not American football, it’s not a sport. LoL, little do they know….
23 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 8:51 PM
I’m graftin’ currently, and this blog is about the only thing that keeps me entertained lol.
24 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 8:52 PM
What about you, Toon_Factor? Where ya from? Newcastle?
25 Hugh Jorgan // Feb 28, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Let’s hope we do not play Foluwashola Ameobi.
He is useless !
Bolton will be laughing their socks off should he start.
26 Alanmc09 // Feb 28, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Lads,i cant c us gettin gettin 3 points 2moro:-(:-(
I tink we wil get 2 1-1 draw!wit martins 2 score!!
I hope we get all 3 though!
27 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Alanmc09-
I think we will pull it off tomorrow. Too bad Kevin Nolan can’t be there on the pitch to best his old club!!
28 Toon_Factor // Feb 28, 2009 at 9:06 PM
OHurley
I Newcastle
29 Hugh Jorgan // Feb 28, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Agreed OHurley, I also think we will give Bolton a spanking !
30 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 9:09 PM
Toon_Factor-
Cool. One day, I’ll make a pilgrimage there and stop by the Bigg Market and steal all your pretty lasses
Only after seeing a game at SJP, though.
31 Toon Graeme // Feb 28, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Ohurley – sounds like a plan my man – divnt worry about stealing our pretty lasses, there are loads ganning for all in the bigg market!
32 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Hugh-
Heck yeah! I think we got more than a chance. I think we’ll pull it off. May not be pretty, but I think we’ll win. Prediction: 2-1, the Toon.
33 OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 9:13 PM
Toon Graeme-
Nivvor ya worry, m8! A’ll treat ‘em reel nice, like
Glad that y’all accept us “almost-Geordies” here. I just love the spirit of the Toon and all the history, too. The whole Hadrian’s Wall thing is freakin’ awesome. No other club I’d wanna follow!!
34 Alanmc09 // Feb 28, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Hope ur rite o’hurley!!
Im nt 2 optomistic but we wil see this time 2moro!
35 Toon Graeme // Feb 28, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Ohurley, what time is it when the match is on where you are?
36 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:16 PM
alreet chaps……
its the NOTW but, Henrik Larsson anyone?
37 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:17 PM
He is about 40 like….Experience and a quality finisher…..did the business at Manure couple of years back…
38 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Got this feeling that the Loon is on his tod with this one….
wot a card eh…
Ed- you kicking about…come and have a bit crack with the loon
39 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:20 PM
hello looney
40 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Toon Graeme // Feb 28, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Ohurley – sounds like a plan my man – divnt worry about stealing our pretty lasses, there are loads ganning for all in the bigg market!
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He obviously hasnt seen them before then…
You can check out “Kiss” “Reflex Balmbras” and “liquid”….splendid
41 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:21 PM
alreet Beye lad…hows it goin?
42 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:22 PM
alright looney its going fine
except im starving and cant think of out to make lol
43 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:24 PM
haha…hey you wanted to ask some questions yesterday? befor your driving lesson
44 Doocey // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:24 PM
I see we’re supposedly close to capturing Henrik Larsson and that Wise is leaving in the summer. How convenient though, from a shitty newspaper
45 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:25 PM
oh and it looks as if the Dennis Wise to leave the toon story is doing the rounds in the NOTW again….
alledge he is gone in the summer….Kinnear upstairs possibly?
46 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:26 PM
aye Doocey….read that…..
What you think of Larsson?
47 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:26 PM
looney yeah ia m not sur e wha tthey are now mate perhaps ill remember better on a full stomach
doocey link plz
48 So-Cal Toon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Here in Southern California, its on Setanta at 1:30pm. So 9.30pm GMT
49 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:27 PM
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/197257/Newcastlersquos-director-of-football-going-in-the-summer.html
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/197201/NEWCASTLE-BID-FOR-HENRIK-LARSSON-Toon-in-shock-move-to-land-former-Celtic-striker.html
there you go Beye lad
50 Doocey // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:28 PM
e-soccer it
51 Doocey // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:29 PM
I’d like Larsson, a lot. Brilliant player no matter his age
52 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Doocey…
V good player….if he did sign (and its a big if) I just hope he aint lost his edge
53 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:34 PM
looney thanks for the link
i cant believe i am saying this but i want wise to stay
54 Toon Graeme // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Just had a read Looney and its in the NOTW so my sceptical head is on, but any news is appreciated.
Anyone nervous for Bolton away?
Im looking forward to Man U even though I know we will get beat.
55 workyticket // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:42 PM
OHurley // Feb 28, 2009 at 9:13 PM
“Glad that y’all accept us “almost-Geordies” here. I just love the spirit of the Toon and all the history, too. The whole Hadrian’s Wall thing is freakin’ awesome. No other club I’d wanna follow!!”
Aye OHurley, you’ll have to check out Balmbras too if you’re a Geordiephile and your gannin’ doon the Bigg market. It’s a modern bar now, but the place is a part of Geordie history from when it was a music hall. George Ridley did the “Blaydon Races” there for the first time.
56 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:43 PM
beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:34 PM
looney thanks for the link
i cant believe i am saying this but i want wise to stay
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nowt wrong with airing your view Beye….He seems to have done a decent enough job bringing in the likes of Bassong etc however its the possibility of him having final say on transfers that makes people sceptical….if he does or not is another matter
57 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:44 PM
Toon Graeme // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:40 PM
Just had a read Looney and its in the NOTW so my sceptical head is on, but any news is appreciated.
Anyone nervous for Bolton away?
Im looking forward to Man U even though I know we will get beat.
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aye the NOTW says it all….
hows bout this for sticking my heed on the block…4 points from 2moz and Wed…hohoho
58 Toon Graeme // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Looney – Ive never had a problem with Wise and to be honest never saw what the fuss has been about – Bassong – need I say more?
You going to Man U match matey?
59 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Worky Ticket post 54
Aye OHurley, you’ll have to check out Balmbras too if you’re a Geordiephile and your gannin’ doon the Bigg market. It’s a modern bar now, but the place is a part of Geordie history from when it was a music hall. George Ridley did the “Blaydon Races” there for the first time.
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He wants to get out the place alive Worky lad….Balmbras “clientel” aint wot it was back then in your day young un
60 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:46 PM
toon graeme i a malways nervous before a match but i have confidence in our side we need to sell shola(unless we are in the championship) next seasonand carroll should srtart aheado of shola as he is already imo a fair bit better than shola
61 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:48 PM
nowt wrong with airing your view Beye….He seems to have done a decent enough job bringing in the likes of Bassong etc however its the possibility of him having final say on transfers that makes people sceptical….if he does or not is another matter
i dont have a problem with him having final say as long as the manager realizes this which is why i am in support of kk
62 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Toon Graeme // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Looney – Ive never had a problem with Wise and to be honest never saw what the fuss has been about – Bassong – need I say more?
You going to Man U match matey?
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neither have I Graeme…I couldnt give two hoots who is working for the club as long as they are doing a good job….and he has brough some very good players to the club….
Yes fella….there on Wed…really looking forward to it….
63 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Beye….
The DOF having final say on transfers wouldnt be my 1st choice of structure as I firmly believe the manager must be comfortable and rate the player who is arriving at the club….
However if the DOF and the manager have a good working relationship then there is no reason why it wont work…
64 Toon Graeme // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Beye,
Chances are we signed him to sell on for a fee.
Shola really peeeed me off last weekend.
I always have faith, as I think we all do.
We might be surprised tomorrow. Bolton football is a unatractive as Blackburns (hmmm big sam) but they have good home record.
65 Toon Graeme // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:54 PM
I have a barrage of stress to releave on Wed and think the match may help. I got a barrage of abuse for Ronanldo. If you agree or not and Im sure Im not alone. All in good fun. If we get anything out that match I will be over the f;ing moon, but dont expect much.
Where you sit again Loon? Is it gallogate? Dont worry I wont stalk ya.
66 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:54 PM
looney i agree but aslong as the managers fine with it i am
toon you maybe right but i a mnot sure as jfk sees something in him(dont bother asking me what)
67 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:57 PM
haha..TG….John Hall matey…
you can come and have a bit banter witt me anytime mate…you sit in level 7 dont ya?
Beye…
In other words you think if its in the best interests of the club, then you are happy about it? good attitude to have fella
68 Toon Graeme // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Loon – Aye fella – level 7 access 8.
Beye & loon – Two people who think along the same as me.
I think the end of the day, we all want what is best and what ever works sits well.
I liked the spirit against everton. If we can use that tomorrow I will be happy and Im sure our away fans will do us proud!
69 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:04 PM
yeah looney
that pretty much sums it up if that is the way ashley wants to do it i can see why having some1 who can specifically look after the scouting area does seem a good idea though if i am honest i would prefer to have wise as a technical director
p.s is it me or has youtube gone funny
http://www.youtube.com/tv
70 LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:06 PM
TG
I am in the “old” part of the stand….thinks its classed as level 4….canny
Yes we dug in against Everton and with a little fortune, may have nicked it….We need at least a point 2moz….3 would be a massive boost…
2-0 United
Reet lads….I am off….take it easy…
pleasure as always
71 Toon Graeme // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Night Looney. Catch you tomorrow
72 workyticket // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:22 PM
LooneyToon // Feb 28, 2009 at 10:46 PM
“He wants to get out the place alive Worky lad….Balmbras “clientel” aint wot it was back then in your day young un”
Ye telt him to gan there n’aal like!
73 workyticket // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Aye, ‘night Looney.
74 Dan_Scott157 // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:24 PM
I hear Daniel Fox from Coventry is starting to attract a lot of attention, scored again today and put in another great performance. Hope Dennis decides to push through a deal for this lad and that we don’t regret not signing him in January. Watched Arda Turan against Bordeaux the other night aswell, scored twice. Think he’s probably one we have no chance of getting now though.
75 Toony Soprano // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Toon Graham – surely Shola isnt gonna start tomorrow he was poor against Everton – Viduka or Carrol?
who in the middle Smith or Ryan Taylor ?
the rest pick them selves
If we can deal with Bolton and not get bullied we will get something, maybe a sneaky win
76 Dan_Scott157 // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:27 PM
For any non setanta subscribers go here for links to the match tomorrow.
http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=31329&part=sports
77 Dan_Scott157 // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Can Tayler play in the middle. i thought he could only play on both full back and left and right wing positions. I honestly would like to see Lue Lua alongside Butt. If not then it will have to be Alan Smith.
78 Dan_Scott157 // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:29 PM
*Taylor
79 Toony Soprano // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:33 PM
Dan-Scott i would love for us to pay big money for a playmaker and a decent striker in the summer, most other positions are covered especially if JFK lets some of the kids start to come through in to the first team Kadar, Ranger, Lua Lua look like they may be close.
As soon as we are safe this season(hope) we need to get playing the future first teamers
80 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:34 PM
dan
thanks
81 Toony Soprano // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Dan-scott i woud prefer Smithy from the start against physical Bolton, Lua Lua is better on the wing – win the batte then play
82 Dan_Scott157 // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:36 PM
No team outside of the top 7 has beaten Bolton at their ground this season. We will have to play well tomorrow cos their anti-football can be difficult for some weaker teams to cope with, perhaps using Smith and Butt together would’nt be so bad an idea. Bolton seem to fade in the second half of games aswell so perhaps using Lovenkrands as an impact player with his pace in the last 20 mins could trouble them.
83 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:38 PM
positions i want covered
lb=fox
rw=kightley
c(creative) though not cam
84 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:42 PM
positions i want covered
lb=fox
rw=kightley
cm (creative) though not cam similar to fabregas(though i dont think there are any decent 1s about
85 Dan_Scott157 // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:45 PM
There will be a lot of pace in our side tomorrow compared to theres. They seem to have a lot of physically tough but slow players like McCann, Davies, O’Brien, Cahill and Samuel. If we can get Martins, Gutierrez running at them plus Enrique and Steven Taylor running down both flanks then we will cause them a lot of problems.
86 Dan_Scott157 // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:49 PM
beyethegreat
creative / attacking midfielder: Ibrahim Affellay
11 goals in 21 games for PSV. would not be as difficult to attract as they are having a very poor season, 5th at the moment and won’t have European football next year.
87 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:52 PM
dan i agree we SHOULD cause them problems though as you said they are physicaly tough i think they will be hrd to break down also the question remainsas to whether or not we should leave some legs for man u(hopefully spuds will take them to extra time) and with the famous st james’ roar we can spur our lads to hopefully at least a draw
88 beyethegreat // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:54 PM
yeah but dan affelay is a cam i want a cm but a 1 with good vision like fabregas that way we dont have to accomadate them in a 4 5 1 formation
89 Prince Bassong // Feb 28, 2009 at 11:56 PM
I’d like to see Fox and Beevers added to our defensive ranks this summer.
Duff replaced with a pacy direct player who’ll actually take his man on and give us something different on the opposite plank to Jonas, preferably able to switch as well. Boussoufa is still a player I would like in although Eliseu has done well this season and looked good when I watched him the other day and his release clause could be a meager £600k.
Dzeko, Pogrebynak or Pandev are still my frontrunners to replace Owen and Viduka and partner Martins regularly. I would keep Lovenkrands too unless we could knick Danny Sturridge and have him as Martins main competition.
We could use another CM. Either someone to add competition who is young (Michael O’Connor?), versatile (Arca covering CM, LM, LB?) or experienced with a good attitude that the younger players could learn from (Aboutreika?).
But most of all I want someone brought in who can get the lads playing the ball about at a much higher level be that a manager or a coach. I want to see teams having to chase us, instead of us chasing them and making battles that we don’t win enough of anyway.
90 beyethegreat // Mar 1, 2009 at 12:04 AM
prince bassong
elisue i watched the last 20 minutes of a malaga match a few weeks ago and the commentators were raving about him anfd from the 20 mins i saw all i could make out ishis brill cross
91 beyethegreat // Mar 1, 2009 at 12:06 AM
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/71243/Ashley-KO-s-third-Kev-return-/
92 Dingo†® // Mar 1, 2009 at 12:37 AM
lol gotta love the sunday star like
93 DJG // Mar 1, 2009 at 1:48 AM
I hope we start aggressively against Bolton today and don’t sit back against a handy team that are also fighting relegation.
Although I like both Duff and Jonas, I think we need to start R.Taylor on the right wing, simply because he is the only dead ball specialist in our whole squad (but is also a very good two-footed winger). The quality of corners and free kicks has dramatically improved since he arrived and we need that to be successful in this league.
Nicky Butt was starting to show his age towards the end of the Everton game, rightly so as we only had 10 men. We need him to have a good game if we are to get anything today and I think he should be accompanied by LuaLua in the attacking role who has done more than enough to earn a call up. I won’t even mention Alan Smith.
My choice Team for Bolton.
____________Harps
S.Taylor_Coloccini_Bassong_Jose
R.Taylor_LuaLua_Butt(c)__Jonas
_______Viduka__Martins
Bring on Lovenkrands when Viduka tires.
94 xfer // Mar 1, 2009 at 1:53 AM
Lovenkrands will be in ahead of Viduka imo. He doesnt deserver to be dropped.
95 mattyNUFC // Mar 1, 2009 at 2:46 AM
OHurley,
If ya get this, i just moved to nashville a month ago. am always reading the blog, though i dont always comment. we should get together on a match day or somethin, i havent found any other newcastle fans other then when i lived in new york for a bit. let me know if you get this, i’ll check the blogs tomorrow too and i’ll send ya my e mail
96 Danish_Magpie // Mar 1, 2009 at 6:07 AM
Just a point of interest…. If we win today, we will be 4 points off 7th place. If Man Utd win the Carling Cup today, 7th place will give access to UEFA Cup (as far as I understand)…
4 points! I know there are lots of teams around there, some of them with a few more points, it’s just a funny old year when you can be 4 pts from relegation and 4 pts from europe come March!
97 Ever seen a mackem in Milan? // Mar 1, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Its a crazy season for sure Danish Magpie. Im not really bothered about qualifying for Europe just want to stay up
98 Toonbyblood // Mar 1, 2009 at 8:55 AM
beye – that article, along with rumor that wise is out at the end of the year just gets my hopes up that KK will come back.
I wasn’t on here when the shit when down – for the record, was pissed that KK didn’t fight it out, but outraged the way he got treated. can’t see anyone else taking over J’F'K other than KK to be honest. things need to settle down (like making sure we’re still in the EPL) before anything will happen.
Wait… is anything ever settled at this club?
Bolton: I’ll be happy if jonas and oba both score today. That’s all I want – and hopefully build on last weeks gutsy effort.
Anyone watch wigan chelsea? Wigan played
4-3-3, looked really good. Loved it when we played that formation end of last year.
Someone have a pint down the Bigg for me!
99 Toon_Sydney // Mar 1, 2009 at 9:18 AM
Breaking News Guys
1. Joe kinnear is apparently been offered 2 yr contract
2. KK, yes KING KEV wants to come back to toon but ashley might not let him
3. Dennis wise might leave club after summer
4. Nicky butt reckons OWEN will STAY
5. Newcastle want HENRIK LARSON till seasons end.
100 Marty-Toon // Mar 1, 2009 at 9:20 AM
N`somnia got booked yesterday,Lol
Wonder did he start crying afterwards?
101 Marty-Toon // Mar 1, 2009 at 9:27 AM
My team for today would be
—————-Harper———
Taylor–Collo—-Bassong—Jose—
Jonas—R.Taylor–Butt——-Duff–
—-Oba—–Carroll/Smudge/Løven–
Before everyone gets on my back about SMUDGE in the CF role i reckon he has to score his first goal sometime n no better time than today
)))))) HOWAY THE TOON
102 gibbotwg // Mar 1, 2009 at 9:33 AM
How can Keegan claim for compensation is he was not sacked, and left the the job himself?
103 sohica17 // Mar 1, 2009 at 9:40 AM
i have strong feeling that both the former leeds strikers would score!
104 aus_toon_todd // Mar 1, 2009 at 9:58 AM
gibbotwg // Mar 1, 2009 at 9:33 AM
How can Keegan claim for compensation is he was not sacked, and left the the job himself?
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The tricks of a contract… At the time Ashley wanted him that bad anything could’ve been written.
105 GEORDIE69 // Mar 1, 2009 at 11:01 AM
With Bolton playing 4-5-1 we need to win the midfield battle first. Up front we have to go with pace because Cahill could handle an unfit Viduka, Ameobi and Carroll.
Id start with 4-4-2
GK Harper
RB S Taylor
LB Enrique
CD Colo
CD King Bassong
RM R Taylor
CM Butt
CM Smith
LM Jonas
CF Martins
CF Lovenkrands
SUB Krul
SUB Geremi
SUB Carroll
SUB Duff
SUB Viduka
SUB Lua Lua
SUB Edgar
Come on the Toon!!!
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