New loan signing, defender Zurab Khizanishvili from Blackburn, comes in for his full debut and will operate in the right-back position in the absence of Danny Simpson, who filed a late fitness test today.
As expected felow loan signing Marlon Harewood is named among the subsititutes for the first time following his move from Aston Villa on Friday.
Geremi is sick and misses the game, and Ryan Taylor starts on the right-hand side of midfield with captain Nicky Butt, Alan Smith and Kevin Nolan completing the midfield engine-room.
Nile Ranger and Andy Carroll are paired together in attack for the first time from the start of a game, and that shows Chris will go and attack Ipswich whose defense is dodgy at best.
WBA were surprisingly beaten at home 1-0, by Crystal Palace toay (Middlesbrough drew with Coventry 2-2 away), so Newcastle will go top of the table tonight with a win.
Howay The Lads!!
TEAMS
Ipswich Town: Richard Wright, Liam Rosenior, Alex Bruce, Pim Balkestein, Damien Delaney, Carlos Edwards, Grant Leadbitter, Liam Trotter, Jack Colback, Tamas Priskin, Jon Walters
Subs: Arran Lee-Barrett, Lee Martin, Jaime Peters, Alan Quinn, Tommy Smith, Jon Stead, Pablo Counago
Newcastle United: Steve Harper, Zurab Khizanishvili, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Ryan Taylor, Nicky Butt (c), Alan Smith, Kevin Nolan, Nile Ranger, Andy Carroll
Subs: Tim Krul, Peter Lovenkrands, Ryan Donaldson, Wesley Ngo Baheng, Marlon Harewood, Ben Tozer, Haris Vuckic
Referee: Mike Jones
Attendance: tbc
333 comments so far
Mag_Laad
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Comment #41HOWAY THE LAADS!!! EXCEPT BUTT YA $HITE.
ThaiMag
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Comment #42I think CH formation is
——————-Harper
——–Taylor—-Colo—-Zurab
Raylor—–Smith—–Butt—–Enrique
——————–Nolan
————Ranger—-Carroll
Mag_Laad
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Comment #43Only got one bullet haha couldn’t afford another one, the gun was enough really. Aiming for Butt tho as he conceded a free kick against mackems
toonsy
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Comment #44That Zhurab whatshisface looks like we found him in the back of a lorry lol
toonsy
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Comment #45Nolan playing through a virus? If he’s not fit then he should have been left out.
Toon_Factor
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Comment #46Butts playing left mid dear god
Brettoon
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Comment #47Toonsy
Agree mate…
Game on!
will die for the toon army
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Comment #48I go for the diamond Instead;
………………………Harper
Zurab………….S.Taylor……..Colo…………Enrique
…………………………Butt(Never leaves)
………..R.Taylor…………………..Smith
……………………….Nolan
………..Carroll…………………..Ranger
Elfy_Toon
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Comment #49Anyone else notice only harper looked emotional when lining up for the minutes silence.
not a bad start for us either atm.
Brettoon
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Comment #50It looks like it’ll be hoof hoof to ranger and carroll
TheToonKing
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Comment #51Almost by Ranger
toonsy
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Comment #52Unlucky Ranger, great play!
Mag_Laad
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Comment #53Missed the BA$TARD Jumped out way ARGGHHH!
Brettoon
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Comment #54Unlucky Ranger… Should have scored tho
WELSH TOON
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Comment #55link anyone?
Elfy_Toon
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Comment #56rangers looking dangerous already 😀 both he and carrol have started well.
Brettoon
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Comment #57Shit cross Butt
toonsy
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Comment #58Great battling by Ranger again.
Mag_Laad
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Comment #59$HIT PASSES by Butt again
Brettoon
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Comment #60Welsh Toon
BBC2
WELSH TOON
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Comment #61please please please link please
toonsy
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Comment #62Ryan Taylor is worrying me.
WELSH TOON
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Comment #63omg i didnt even no thank you!
toonsy
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Comment #64WELSH TOON – try iraq goals mate.
Toon_Factor
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Comment #65Someone posted one in a previous thread welsh toon, cant remember which one though
toonsy
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Comment #66We keep giving away needless free kicks!
Mag_Laad
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Comment #67haha anyone hearing them chants I love it! KEEEAAANNOOO HE WAAANKKSS HISS DOGGG KEAANOOO…
Elfy_Toon
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Comment #68http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/watchlive/
WELSH TOON
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Comment #69i got it on bbc2 but thanks everyone
toonsy
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Comment #70Fcuk me, Colo is having a mare!
Mag_Laad
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Comment #71Were exploited on the left way to much as of $hitty Butt ARRGHH
Marty-Toon
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Comment #72ny links guys??????
Marty-Toon
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Comment #73I meant any links guys????
toonsy
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Comment #74That Alex Bruce dont half look like his dad……. unlucky fcuker!
toonsy
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Comment #75Marty-Toon // Sep 26, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Try iraq goals mate.
Brettoon
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Comment #76or BBC2
Tactics worry me
Toon_Factor
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Comment #77Enriques playing left back and left wing by the looks of it
Brettoon
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Comment #78Butt is an idiot!!
Why play him on the left… Why play him at all
Mag_Laad
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Comment #79Toon Factor
Ther playin f***ing Butt on left wing arrrrggghhh!!!
Brazilian Geordie
Sep 26, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Comment #80I have this link, but someone may have a better one:
http://www.atdhe.net/9345/watch-ipswich-vs-newcastle