Newcastle manager Chris Hughton is forced to leave out Danish striker Peter Lovenkrands this afternoon at Bristol City, as he has not recovered from the knock he picked up on Wednesday night against Scunthorpe United.
But Hughton brings in another striker, Leon Best, to replace Lovenkrands, so we have to assume Chris will again play in an attacking 4-4-2 formation.
Best will partner the in-form Andy Carroll in attack.
We had thought Nicky Butt might be drafted into midfield, but it’s a good sign that manager Hughton wants the Newcastle side to attack Bristol City this afternoon.
We’re all for that, and certainly the Tyneside side is in top form right now and full of confidence.
The Newcastle side is otherwise unchanged from the side that tore Scunthorpe United apart last time out.
Howay The Lads!!
TEAMS:
Bristol City Dean Gerken, Bradley Orr, Jamie McAllister, Louis Carey (c), Marvin Elliott, Nicky Maynard, Paul Hartley, Cole Skuse, Christian Ribeiro, Danny Haynes, Lewin Nyatanga
Subs: Lee Johnson, David Clarkson, John Akinde, Ivan Sproule, Evander Sno, Stephen Henderson, Stefan Maierhofer
Newcastle United: Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Fabricio Coloccini, Fitz Hall, Jose Enrique, Wayne Routledge, Danny Guthrie, Kevin Nolan (c), Jonas Gutierrez, Leon Best, Andy Carroll
Subs: Tim Krul, Ryan Taylor, Nicky Butt, Nile Ranger, Tamas Kadar, Fabrice Pancrate, Ryan Donaldson
Referee: Andy D’Urso
Attendance: tbc
93 comments so far
nufc2009
Mar 20, 2010 at 4:42 PM
Comment #1good enough team 4 me
catchy in norway
Mar 20, 2010 at 4:46 PM
Comment #2not a fan of best,, but its on tv here,, so il get a good chance to watch him
Spuggy
Mar 20, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Comment #3Anyone think its worth punt for Santa cruz, Micah Richards, and michael johnson if promoted??
Two are persistent benchwarmers (SC and MR) and one (MJ) is injured for the season but may be cheap next if fit.
I would keep my eyes on second tier Man city player and plunder them as they are likely to go mad again in the summer window, esp if they don’t make 4th place. I know they’d cost a bit but these are exactly the positions we need so would enhance the team massively.
Tom Mo.
Mar 20, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Comment #4west brom and forest winning…
catchy in norway
Mar 20, 2010 at 4:58 PM
Comment #5http://www.nufcradio.tk/
Newutd
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Comment #6Spuggy.
We dont have the money to buy any of them. Man City isn’t in need of money either so…
Lets hope Best can get a goal or two today. Would have preferred to start with Nile, but I guess Best could be given a shot from start.
MacToon
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Comment #7No Barton on the bench?
Newutd
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Comment #8catchy in norway. Which channel on TV?
Rotonda heights
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Comment #9best was a totally unnecessary signiing. No better than Shola and harming Nile’s prospects of breaking through
Robby Bobson
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:05 PM
Comment #10http://www.atdhe.net
or
http://www.myp2p.eu
for those without sky:D.
Team lackin the world class movement (yes i said world class) that Loven gives up front, but he is usually lost in away games due to the way we play anyway.
So maybe the ball will stick better up front with Best instead of Loven as we usually play poor football away.
DJG
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:07 PM
Comment #11Lovenkrands has not really scored away from home anyway so not too bothered.
Hopefully the change of manager will work to our advantage rather than theirs.
Sunderland, West Brom, Forest all won!
Boro drew ha.
baro
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Comment #12http://www.p2p4u.net/
Streams not available yet for newcastle. WIll come soon i think.
baro
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Comment #13http://atdhe.net/15449/watch-bristol-city-vs-newcastle-united
Works perfectly right now.
baro
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Comment #14http://www.p2p4u.net/watch/14341/2/watch-bristol-city-vs-newcastle-united.html
Veetle the best streams in the world.
pearceet
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Comment #15We shuld have had a peno after about 20 seconds
Tom Mo.
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Comment #16WHAT A BULL $HIT GOAL
pearceet
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Comment #17balls
Marty-Toon
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Comment #18http://atdhe.net/15449/watch-bristol-city-vs-newcastle-united
Game is on here
pearceet
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Comment #19best is really annoyingly bad
Marty-Toon
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Comment #20Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaap
Tom Mo.
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:37 PM
Comment #21great play from carroll
Charlietoon
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Comment #22ustream seems to be down. any other video links that are not p2p?
pearceet
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Comment #23how many one on ones does Best want.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
MacToon
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Comment #24Is Best ever gonna score lol!
Shot Bru
Mar 20, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Comment #25Hall is a steady defender but he should leave the distribution from the back to Coloccini rather than launching the ball forward to no-one in particular
only one shay given
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:01 PM
Comment #26best is absolutely shocking wolud rather have ameobi he is so bad !
pearceet
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Comment #27its all bloody counter attack shit
MacToon
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Comment #28He seems to be the weak link atm.
pearceet
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Comment #29they dont have anything else we lose it and then they counter attack thats all
MacToon
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:06 PM
Comment #30Swap him 4 Best!
GeordieMeerkat
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:06 PM
Comment #31A goal for the player we should have bought, Nicky Maynard.
Leon Best, get your ironically named self out of Toon and let Ranger play.
Tom Mo.
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:06 PM
Comment #32…
Steve_48
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Comment #33WFT is going on here tonight? Looks like we want to settle for a play off position.
Simple fact need the hairdryer at half time and 3 in 2nd half, Best has been poor
Shot Bru
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:08 PM
Comment #34Simpson ain’t great either,gets caught outta position to much
zeetoon
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:08 PM
Comment #35best is sooo sooo bad
Tom Mo.
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:09 PM
Comment #36youve got to be kidding me
pearceet
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:09 PM
Comment #37OMG HOW THE ……. HAVE WE NOT SCORED
MacToon
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:09 PM
Comment #38How the hell……….. lovely play
floydy
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:15 PM
Comment #39game over
Toonmania
Mar 20, 2010 at 6:16 PM
Comment #40why why are we so poor when it comes to away games??? and best should just tell hughton to play Ranger ahead of him, Best is a below average championship striker, what hughton saw in him i will never know!!