Newcastle definitely missed three players who were out yesterday, two suspended and one injured – again.
Shola Ameobi – let’s hope this lad is back – very soon
Top midfield pair Kevin Nolan and Cheick Tiote were suspended after accumulating 10 yellow cards each on the season, and seasoned striker Shola Ameobi was ruled out just before the game yesterday, this time with a knee injury, which makes a change from his usual hamstring problems.
Ameobi will have a scan done today, and Newcastle fans have to hope that it will be a short term injury, otherwise we have no idea who will score the goals for Newcastle in the final six games of the season – maybe Shefki Kuqi gets his time in the sun?
The impressive Leon Best, with 6 goals in 11 league appearances this year, is already out for the season with his ankle injury.
Steve Harper, who is currently topping our Man of the Match poll with 24% of the vote for yesterday’s game, talked to Sky Sports today, about losing players through suspension and injury :
“When you take three massive players out of the heart of your team, it is going to be to the detriment of the team,”
“To be without Kevin Nolan and Cheick Tiote was massive for us – but losing Shola overnight was one too many.”
“Suspensions and injuries are killing us. We knew we had a small squad and that’s why last week against Wolves was a massive result.”
“We’ve got to hope the two big games take a lot out of them this week because they are flying in the league,”
“It will be a very tough game for us against Manchester United, but hopefully they will have two tough games this week and we will have 52,000 roaring us on and a few first-choice bodies back out there.”
Newcastle will play Manchester United a week tomorrow, and will have Cheick Tiote back from suspension, but Nolan will not return until the Blackpool game at Bloomfield Road, on Saturday, 23rd April, which promises to be another cliff-hanger of a game for the Magpies.
Presumably Stephen Ireland is fit again, and could take part in the next game, and it’s a good job Newcastle are only paying Aston Villa for the games Stephen actually plays, because he was signed on loan 10 weeks ago today, and has been unavailable through injury, and he couldn’t play yesterday against his own club.
The only chance Newcastle will have against Manchester United is because the fixture is very crowded for the Red Devils at the moment, and that’s only because of their vast success again this season.
They have a game against Chelsea in the quarter finals of the European Champions League tomorrow night, and take a 1-0 lead from Stamford Bridge into their home game at Old Trafford.
That’s followed by an FA Cup semi-final tie against Manchester City this coming Saturday, and therefore they may be a bit tired at St. James’ Park a week tomorrow.
Anyway, that’s what we are hoping for – that they will be completely knackered – to use the Geordie vernacular. 😀
Howay The Lads!!
Comments welcome.
94 comments so far
WWJBD
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:31 PM
Comment #41tbh he barely gets a game so he might aswell not be there
davybtoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:34 PM
Comment #42gorskin ya ryt i dont think there will b a huge kull in the summer as we need strength in depth
i can see the likes of perch n rtaylor n lovenkrands all being kept
players to come in like u say u cant tell its jus guess work but id say its nailed on larson n ireland will sign, think we will probably see 4 or 5 tiote type signings cheap unkown players from europe n i really hope we jus get one signing that really gets everyone excited like gervinho a pal for tiote
gorskino10
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:35 PM
Comment #43@dav
Well with Carrol (NOT including the rest we may sell Routledge/Jose etc.) since Ashley took over we have sold OVER £100 Million. And he wants us in Europe!
stuart no9
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:37 PM
Comment #44getting back to the jose saga, should the cockney mafia come clean about jose? if no comment comes from any of the cockney scum, that will tell us what we already know , they are only hanging on as owners untill they have cleaned us out. surely lying pardew must know something about the jose saga, and make some comment, it will probably be a load of tosh what he says but at least it will put him on the spot
davybtoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:37 PM
Comment #45anyone watchin liverpool game they hav giv a young lad a game at right back n he has been brilliant, this is what am on about with airey n taveriner the later who was playing against psv n deportivo in pre season n was brilliant should be giving there chance after the man u or blackpool game
gorskino10
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:39 PM
Comment #46Forgot Ireland, If we pay over 1 Million for this Injury prone/overated player we MUST be insane.
jimiley
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:39 PM
Comment #47We have sold well and bought cheaply. Well done Mike ashley. Why can’t you sell over 100 million in players and buy say 20 million and still be successful. Its good business and thats the reason Mr Ashley is the top man. Why should he invest his money in players for our enjoyment?
gorskino10
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:40 PM
Comment #48@Dav
James Taveriner , Saw him on loan at Gates tbh he REALLY impressed me (Unlike) Joan Edmundsson, but he looks really talented and tbh of the quality to overthrow Danny’s place.
norwegianmagpie89
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:41 PM
Comment #49A little off- topic, but I post it here as well: Today it was possible to submit questions to Phil Thompson regarding Premier Leaguie, on a norwegian sports website. On the question “how do you know that Jose enrique is a “done deal”?, Phil Thompson replied ” It’s been quite open knowledge in the Premiership – you hear things and they don’t deny it. On friday there was a discussion around Joey Barton, and Andy Carroll’s transfer to Liverpool and it said that Jose Enrique was following Andy Carroll to Liverpool
alex84
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:47 PM
Comment #50agreed davybtoon, been very impressed with there youngster, i think we should give them a chance like ray wilkins said you don’t no how they will be till you give them that chance…look at ferguson
i like the look of airey
alinufc95
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:48 PM
Comment #51wat do u think the squad is for man utd
davybtoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:48 PM
Comment #52gorskino – agreed we hav but there is this perception that ashly hasnt spent money but he has
hba 6mill
tiote 3.5mill
xisco 5.7mill
routledge 1.5mill
jose 5.6mill
nolan 4mill
williamson 1mill
best 1.5mill
barton 4/5mill
smith 4/5mill
colocini 10.5mill
jonas cost us 6mill bcoz of that tribunal
perch 1mill
simpson 1mill
guthrie 2mill
bassong 500k
thats 60million nearly so this myth ashly dont spend aint true some are bad some are good but he has spent maybe not enough or enough qaulity but some them were championship signings
gorskino10
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:53 PM
Comment #53@norwegianmagpie89
Doesnt mean its right, common knowledge but nothing that is more than just rumour then, tbh its like saying that its BOUND to happen that NUFC will BUY one of the targets always linked with us so he is judging it by rumour, Although i found it strange the first second he said wanting to move on then he deleted his Facebook so he has no direct contact with fans no more.
davybtoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:54 PM
Comment #54gorskino – ya ryt what ive seen of tavernier id say he has a claim to b our ryt back next year id at least like to see him get 2 or 3 games this season to see if he cud be the real deal
gorskino10
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:55 PM
Comment #55@Dav
I didnt say he didnt spend money, i just said he sold ALOT for alot of money, granted he has spend a bit but with him pocketing the £35 Million he has pocketed around £75+ Million from SALES OF PLAYERS.
stuart no9
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:56 PM
Comment #56jimiley
” why cant you sell over £100 m in players and spend just £20m and still be successful?” good buisness , IF of course we were successful.
puffinmuncher
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:58 PM
Comment #57I hope that motherfucker Carroll gets b***d with a red hot steel pipe before having hair ripped out and his eyes gouged. F***g Judas piece of shit
gorskino10
Apr 11, 2011 at 9:59 PM
Comment #58@Dav
If HE STAYS as compoused as he was on loan he will get chances and will be a great standin nonetheless for Danny. who know he may have enough to take his spot.
davybtoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:03 PM
Comment #59gorskino – jose is gone i dont kno if it is liverpool but i was told done deal from someone who knows, i got told a month ago n well since i was told jose has had an injury n buy his display at villa i think u can tell his mind is already else were, aslong as he gives 100% in last 6 games
Kurt
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:04 PM
Comment #60Play Aiery and Tavenier against Man Utd. Will proberly loose anyway. At least they will have some pride wearing the shirt.
toon18
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Comment #61Carroll and suarez is a good partnership, but I’d take Lukaku, Ben arfa and gervinho as a front three. Lots of pace, trickery and all young – yes please!
WWJBD
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Comment #62@Kurt Man Utd lost to Wolves, play our strongest staring 11 avaliable and we may have a shout
Airey wont get a game ahead of Ranger (our current great hope) and they cant be played together so I doubt he will see the pitch these season
nufc1331
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:11 PM
Comment #63Looks like we’re in for a rough finish. I still think there’s too many teams between us and the drop zone, but it’s only 7 points. We could have really built this squad into something better with a proper owner, but it wasn’t meant to be. When CH was shown the door the death knell was sounded. The players really bonded around him despite his tactical inexperience that cost us now and again. It’s all really depressing, thinking about how many players will leave so they won’t have to put up with a crap owner, but we’ve got to keep the faith and keep supporting the lads. It’s all we can do. Don’t let some fool owner or players keep you from supporting Newcastle United because the fact is, in most cases, they AREN’T the club. Hope springs eternal. Tomorrow will be better.
Kurt
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:12 PM
Comment #64Yeah you have a point there WWJBD, but the form we are in now i doubt we get anything from it. But have to think positive
solano
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:12 PM
Comment #65Jimiley……I’ve always tried to be respectful on this blog and construct a considered and reasoned response…but your comments on selling all our best players beggar belief and you are a complete Tit!
davybtoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Comment #66id like to see shola n airey up top, n yes it cud be nervous finish but we wont go down still got winnable games blackpool n bimingham we dont even need to win a draw or 2 will do n keep are goal differnce up we will be fine
if we lose to man u ppl dont need to panic as we all expect defeat but its important we dont give blackpool 3 pts the week later
nufc1331
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:21 PM
Comment #67spot on davybtoon. Although, guessing our form this year, we’ll beat Man Utd and lose to Blackpool or something. Blackpool is definitely the bigger game in terms of survival. Tiote will be back of course and Nolan will be there again come Blackpool. Really wish Best hadn’t been injured though, he was coming on well.
davybtoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Comment #68agreed we are really missing best
got a question does anyone know what has happened to this yven moyo signed the lad on 4 year deal last summer n havent seen once this kid is ment to be very highly rated is he still injured from the man u reserve game bcoz that was like october time must hav been bad
davybtoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:39 PM
Comment #69i ment must hav been bad injury, this is what i mean about not giving kids a go if your signing this moyo at 18 u gotta b thinkin he s gonna be in around first team by 19/20 u cant hav playing reserve team footie for 4 years, its so sad we hav the likes of kadar, vukic, lualua n moyo who we should hav round the first team not the reserves
davybtoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Comment #70and u can add airey n ferguson n taveriner to give em a game or 2 if they aint ready loan to a championship team in the summer for 6month experience n bring em bk n save yaself a money in the jan window
WWJBD
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Comment #71@davybtoon, I am very hopefull that all 4 of those players are around our first team next year. Specially LuaLua from what I saw of him on loan he looked like he could be the dogs bo**ux in a few years.
NewcastleMole
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Comment #72“Shola Ameobi – let’s hope this lad is back – very soon”
What have we become?
Having to put our hopes into this donkey.
davybtoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:45 PM
Comment #73wwjbd – i agreed lualua does like he cud be the mutz nutz but hes out of contract in summer i think its a disgrace if the club dont renew this kids contract
davybtoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Comment #74pardew said he rates him aswell GET IT SORTED
WWJBD
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Comment #75his contract is up this summer? that i didnt know. if ranger can get a big long deal the lualua deserves one without a second thought! i will be gutted if he doesnt get renewed. i have been looking forward to seeing him play for us for a while now
JohnnyBrookes
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Comment #76I have to say, as much as I hate it, Carroll has absolutely bossed Kompany tonight, and not may players have done that this season.
I’m still bitter!! 🙂
NewcastleMole
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:49 PM
Comment #77Don’t be bitter Johnny we’ve got Shefki Kuqi to ease the pain.
JohnnyBrookes
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Comment #78Yep that’s good to know. I actually respect Kuqi though, he made an impact at Villa
davybtoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:56 PM
Comment #79can someone confirm wheather lualua contract is up in the summer
i know ryan donaldson n matt grieves are
ochytoon
Apr 11, 2011 at 11:14 PM
Comment #80Lua Lua still has a couple of years on his contract I believe but he is still out with a broken ankle. Not sure when he is scheduled for a return. With regards to Moyo, I think he played the other week but he is still young and his spell in the reserves should help him develop as a player. I think there are other young players above him in the pecking order personally.