Good news today in that Peter Lovenkrands and Danny Guthrie are almost certain to be ready to play on Sunday afternoon against Aston Villa, after picking up slight injuries and having to sit out the 3-0 mauling at Manchester United.
Peter Lovenkrands - back on Sunday
And it will be interesting to see what team Chris Hughton puts out against the Villa, who looked very impressive in walloping West Ham 3-0 at home last Saturday.
Kevin McDonald is acting as the caretaker manager after the too egotistical Martin O’Neill put in his shock resignation at the very worst time for the Villa club last week.
Chris talked about Newcastle’s two fit players:
“We’re expecting both Danny and Peter to be available which will improve our options,” . “The reason they travelled with us to Manchester was because the injuries were both very minor.”
“I was hopeful they would be back but we kept them back so as not to risk them because we have a long season in front of us.” “They will both train today, Thursday, with a view to being part of the squad for the Aston Villa game.”
And Sol Campbell, who turns 36 early next month, (he’s not 37 as the Journal says today), is getting close to full fitness and his Newcastle debut, and he may be in contention for the trip to Wolves the following weekend.
Sol has been doing some intensive work with the club’s fitness coaches, which seems to be paying off.
The 35-year-old missed most of pre-season, but he is now a lot closer to being full fit, as Chris said today:
“Sunday is too early for Sol but he’s getting much closer now,” . “Could we put him out on Sunday? Well possibly but we’d prefer not to because we’re looking at it from the long-term.”
“It is not just a question of one or two games, it’s about getting him back properly to play for the rest of the season. If we rushed him back then he is susceptible to picking up knocks and that is not what we want to happen.”
“Sol knows he is physically behind the others but he is making good progress and I’m happy with him.”
It will be good when Sol is available but with Williamson and Coloccini looking good as a central defense partnership at Manchester United, under trying conditions to say the least, Sol will not just walk into the side.
But Sol has that tremendous experience, which counts for an awful lot at the highest levels of English football.
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67 responses so far ↓
1 GeordieGerman // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:36 AM
This means Sol’s just got another 5 pounds to lose.
2 Bucks mag // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:40 AM
Anyone else noticed that CH always answers a question with a question at the start of his sentences?
3 Teamstoof // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:43 AM
Hope Sol will be the stabillity that we need in the back four.
Why does this happend every transfer window, people promise new arrivals and when the window is closed we nearly managed to buy 1 player that are in our first eleven. and 3-4 that will be backups… same story every time the last couple of years
4 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:45 AM
the papers in france seems to think the ben arfa deal will be sorted today,hope they are right
5 Magpietillidie22 // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:48 AM
And geordie lad, did you see lequip? (however its spelt) today had a piece saying werder sporting director has denied putting in a bid or wanting to?
Sounds good to me!
6 scoundreldays // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:48 AM
It better be boys and gals! I swear this is some form of torture for us Geordie fans.
Ploppity plop!
Come on Benny boy fly on over and sign on the dotted line
7 Magpietillidie22 // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:49 AM
Spoke Wednesday in L’Equipe, the interest of Werder Bremen for Hatem Ben Arfa was quickly qualified in the evening, the German club’s sporting director Klaus Allofs. “The trail to Ben Arfa is not hot” , he said the pay-TV channel Sky Germany. What about the supply of 8 million euros that would have been made to MO? “We’re not looking for a replacement for Mesut Özil, Allofs continued, referring to the departure of playmaker for Real Madrid. Whether Marko Marin or Aaron Hunt or someone else, you will find an internal solution. Unless the leaders Werder would rather turn to Brazil, where Wesley, under contract with Santos, this time much interested.
^lequipe article translated into almost english
8 Teamstoof // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:49 AM
zzzzzzzzzzzzz HBA
first rule of frech player, we do no talk about them
9 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:49 AM
————————-harper
r.taylor—–campbell——williamson—-enrique
———————–collocini
————-barton—————guthrie
routledge————————————–jonas
———————–carroll
decent side for games against the top sides, and away from home in some games
10 Teamstoof // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:50 AM
*french
11 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:51 AM
I would personally play Big FAT but experienced Sol with Williamson at the back, with Colo on the right & Enrique on the left, thought Perch was out of his depth against Man Utd.
Guthrie with Nolan with Routlage & Jonas on both flanks with are number 9 being supported by Mr Loverman, I would think we would give Villa a game that way!!Howay
12 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:52 AM
magpietillidie22 yeah i did, i said from the start, they were just drumming up interest in the player, it was so vague, and there was no quotes, and nothing from the player or his reps, when we were after him, there was alot coming out of the ben arfa camp, hes toon bound, if we come up with the cash, FACT!
13 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:53 AM
marzy i said the other day i wonder if collocini can play right back, dont think he would have the pace really, i agree about the villa game, 4-4-2, that was a line up for when we have to go to chelsea etc, plus i would like a decent right back still, we aint got one
14 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:54 AM
Obviously if Campbell isnt fit you would put R Taylor there!!.
15 GeordieGerman // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:56 AM
AAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH…. !
16 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:56 AM
Hopefully, the one who we do not mention, is on the 10:55 from Paris this morning
17 henok ethiopian toon // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:56 AM
and yea i told u this day will come last season the day we will say pls Ashley sack Chris and believe me it will happen and yea for thos of u who think we have a decent squad ur on some type special cocaine
18 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:57 AM
I would like to see McLoven unleashed on Villa
19 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:57 AM
He’s “Colo” played for the ArgieBargie at right back & played well, I know not much pace but he’s got a footballing brain, which is more you can say about J Perch!!!.
20 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:57 AM
I see newcastle are been linked with mark reynolds, i have wanted newcastle to sign him for about the last 18 months, looked good everytime i have seen him, i know its scotland, but he is a good player, cost around 1.5m
http://www.teamtalk.com/newcastle-united/6322743/Reynolds-eyes-Motherwell-exit
21 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:58 AM
I see Citeh have told Give, Robinho and Santa Cruz that they can leave.
Who mentioned Santa Cruz yesterday!?
22 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:59 AM
marzy i have never seen him play there for argentina like, always plays centre back or def midfield, i agree he had a good football brain,
23 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 9:59 AM
Henri Lansbury is set to Join Leeds on Loan!
24 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM
nufc_richyg01 someone said RSC was booked into a hotel in newcastle, its rubbish, well i hope so, hes not the player we need, we need a keane type player, someone with pace and movement
25 Magpietillidie22 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Yeah reynolds rumour been going a while, would be good addition.
I think at home we have to play loven up aloongside carroll, hes our best striker imo
26 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:00 AM
I would prefer HBA, but it is looking increasingly unlikely but i can only wish!!.
Yeah good player is Reynolds, I have seen him a few times & looks a good Prospect!. Good Shout!!
27 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:01 AM
henri lansbury is a very good prospect, but we dont need him, he had a good season at watford last year, and is only 19
28 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:02 AM
agreed magpietillidie22, but if we play chelsea and we are at home, what then? i still say 4-4-2. but only play 1 winger, and play r.taylor on the right midfield
29 TheMags // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Does anyone know whats happening with Ben Arfa it’s starting to anoy me all the mackems are begining to laugh aboutt this one come on end this get him or move on plzzz
30 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Colo started as a RB, Moved to central poss a few years ago, he has played but not in comps for Argentina, I still think he is better there then Perch!. I disagree with RSC, to injury prone & would only tie up are wage bill!!.
31 Magpietillidie22 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Right the team that should play villa should be, realistically….
…………………….Harper……………………..
R Tayls… Williamson…Colo…..Enrique
Routledge……Nolan….Barton…….Jonas
………..Lovenkrands…Carroll……………..
With guthrie coming on late on when we are winning for lenkrands to sure up the middle i expect
32 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Yes I agreed with the RSCruz about us not needing him etc, but to be honest, we just need numbers. Can we even fill the PL’s 25 man squad list at the minute?
33 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:07 AM
I agree with that team Magpietillidie
Maybe Guthrie for Barton?
34 Magpietillidie22 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Geordielad -
Yeah when big teams come to SJP or on away days my team would be….
……………………..Harper……………………….
R Tayls… Williamson….Big Sol….Enrique
……………….Nolan……Barton………………..
Routledge………….Guthrie…………..Jonas
…………………….Carroll………………………..
35 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:07 AM
magpietillidie22, nolan instead of guthrie? im not sure we can play 2 wingers against villa either
————————-harper
r.taylor——–williamson——collocini—enrique
barton———-guthrie———–nolan——-jonas
——————–lovo————carroll
36 Magpietillidie22 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Richiego1 -
I would play guthrie for barton but, realistically, is CH likely to do it? Nah
37 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:09 AM
The mags, i dont know what the mackems are laughing about the n’zogbia saga has been going on just aslong.
38 Magpietillidie22 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:09 AM
Geordielad -
I could put my team up lol but CH is never gonna pick it, and we need to face facts nolan is El Capiton so he is a permanent fixture in the first 11
39 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:09 AM
magpietillidie22 “Disagree”
……………………………..Harper………………………..R. Taylor……..Williamson…..Colo……….Enrique
Routledge………Nolan………..Guthrie………Jonas
……………..Loverman & Carroll……………………….
Guthrie is far more creative & hard working than Barton!!!!.
40 Teamstoof // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:09 AM
I saw the match between FC Copenhagen and Rosenborg the other day, PC Skjelbred told the commentary that he wolud llove to play in the PL, Why arent we after him any more?
41 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:09 AM
Chelski may be willing to let Gael Kakuta go out on loan, he aint a bad player
42 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:11 AM
skjbred is better than huseklepp, but still aint good enough mate, hes not even as good as guthrie, we need someone with pace and power, a good box to box midfielder, wish we got lassana diarra before he went to portsmouth, when we had already agreed a 6m deal
43 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:12 AM
NUFC_Richyg01 great prospect! but very weak & light weight for the Epl at the moment.
44 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Bellamy to Cardiff is not as cut and dried as we thought, the Football league have said:
“We have to register the player and we’ve asked Cardiff for some information, which will be confidential between them and us, which will allow us to appraise whether we are going to register that player or not.
“I wouldn’t approve of any club taking on more obligations if they couldn’t pay their existing ones.”
If it falls through, get in there Hoots!
45 geordielad880 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:13 AM
cant see kakuta going out on loan mate, its like man utd loaning out smalling or hernandez, hes their massive youth player, he is awesome, lampard etc say hes the best young player they have ever seen
46 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:14 AM
Bellamy! Gutted he didn’t want to come back to us!, perfect!, lets hope it does fall through & we could dive in!!lol
47 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:15 AM
@ 45.
The thing is though, if he aint gonna get a run out for Chelski, he needs experience, and he will only get that out on loan.
48 Magpietillidie22 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Marzy –
Yeah i agree but as i said three times lol that is a realistic CH team. No point putting teams we think because it will never happen. Hughton plays names before talent im afraid
49 Teamstoof // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:16 AM
kakuta will nere come to us.
we have to relize that we are not that attractive like we used to be.
hope we start with rylor as right back for sundays game.
50 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:17 AM
If he is that good, & the best player they have seen why does’nt he make the 25 man squad!, surely he would?. He needs to be loaded out but I personally believe h is better going somewere smaller to get used to the pace & toughness of the epl
51 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:19 AM
@48, I agree, but as a frustrated fan!lol we can only hope CH wises up as thats why we falter each year these days
52 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Weiss at glasgow airport now!SSN, I think we have again missed out there.
53 GeordieGerman // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Newcastle Airport arrivals:
KL957 10:35 AMSTERDAM
LH4950 10:35 DUSSELDORF
AF5851 10:55 PARIS CDG
BA1326 11:10 LONDON HEATHROW
Do we have anyone at the Airport?
54 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Im in my lounge!!!!lol
55 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:26 AM
@52
Weiss to Rangers is all agreed.
He is there to sign today.
56 Magpietillidie22 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:27 AM
lol! someone get to the airport pronto!
57 john_cena163 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Newcast 2-0 villa. Cheers. Any update on ben arfa
58 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:31 AM
@55 I know he is there to sign, I just saying we have again missed out as i think he would be good for are squad lol!!
59 Teamstoof // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:32 AM
marseille have just compited a deal with a striker… mybe things will be a little bit brighter now
60 Marzy // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:36 AM
over & out!
61 GeordieGerman // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:36 AM
The flight from Bremen to Newcastle flies via PARIS CDG
62 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:42 AM
@ 58
Yes I agree, we need bodies in.
63 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:42 AM
@59
Who have they signed?
64 Teamstoof // Aug 19, 2010 at 10:56 AM
a £12.5 milj striker from Nice
65 NUFC_Richyg01 // Aug 19, 2010 at 11:18 AM
Any news from the Airport?!?
66 Teamstoof // Aug 19, 2010 at 11:55 AM
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6323023,00.html
new striker i merssile, but the again you cant belive in dessier..
67 Sav // Aug 20, 2010 at 1:31 AM
‘The trail to Ben Arfa is not hot’?????
Who is this kraut football director? – Tonto?
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