As expected, Tim Krul will be in goal tonight for Newcastle United against Manchester United, and Shola Ameobi has passed a late fitness test, and plays up front with Peter Lovenkrands.
Also back in the team after serving his two game suspension is defensive midfielder Cheick Tiote, and Shola has recovered from his knee problem, but we have to hope the Nigerian survives this game, and isn’t injured before the side plays a crucial game at Blackpool on Saturday.
Shola will be playing without his protective face mask tonight, for the first time since he broke his cheek-bone in early February at Craven Cottage.
Steve Harper has a dodgy knee, and it that didn’t respond to the injection that usually fixes the problem, and we have no idea how long Steve will be out for, but maybe just this one game.
Joey Barton will be the captain again, as Kevin Nolan serves the second game of his two match suspension for receiving 10 yellow cards.
Stephen Ireland is finally included in the squad and takes his place on the bench, and will almost certainly make his debut at some point in the second half, and Danny Guthrie retains his place in central midfield, which the 23 year-old has held in the previous two games.
Michael Owen, the forgotten player of English football and former Newcastle captain, is on the bench for Manchester United, who as expected have fielded a strong side for this game, and it includes Rooney, Giggs, Hernandez and Nani.
Given the players available to manager Alan Pardew, this looks like the strongest side Newcastle can field tonight.
And with the Magpies almost down to the bare bones again, it’s difficult to know how the lads can get anything out of this game, but where’s there’s a will – there’s always a way.
Howay The Lads!!
Teams:
Newcastle United (4-4-2): Tim Krul; Danny Simpson, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini, Jose Enrique; Joey Barton (c), Cheick Tiote, Danny Guthrie, Jonas Gutierrez; Shola Ameobi, Peter Lovenkrands
Subs: Ole Soderberg, James Perch, Steven Taylor, Ryan Taylor, Stephen Ireland, Nile Ranger, Shefki Kuqi
Manchester United (4-4-2): Edwin van der Sar; John O’Shea, Chris Smalling, Nemanja Vidic (c), Patrice Evra; Nani, Michael Carrick, Anderson, Ryan Giggs; Javier Hernandez, Wayne Rooney
Subs: Tomasz Kuszczak, Fabio Da Silva, Jonny Evans, Darron Gibson, Ji-Sung Park, Antonio Valencia, Michael Owen
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247 comments so far
coolcatcarter89
Apr 19, 2011 at 6:57 PM
Comment #1No Ferguson at all!? (shakes head).
youngtoonfan
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:02 PM
Comment #2one of the strongest sides we’ve had in a while, even without best and nolan!
Edd Case
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:06 PM
Comment #3Lambs to the slaughter…
Ok, so we’re not as bad a we were two seasons ago but still, can’t see a draw, let alone a win…
So, 3-0 Man Utd I reckon…
Maybe 3-1 of we get a decent set piece.
hainesy
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:09 PM
Comment #4I hope for a willo goal.
Andy
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:09 PM
Comment #5very brave from AP starting 4-4-2 with Lovenkrubbish up top. probably woulda played 5 in midfield put Raylor rm push Barton inside. Wasn’t expecting anything from this one and would love to be surprised!
HWTL!!!
dougski
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:10 PM
Comment #6ferguson got injured against wolves
Shot Bru
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:14 PM
Comment #7Unfortunately we will take a beating tonight…playing 442 won’t help either. 5-0 Man Utd…sorry
carrollsinger
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:14 PM
Comment #8At least the bench looks stronger
marcos
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:16 PM
Comment #9If I were Alan Pardew I would play a 4-5-1 formation. R. Taylor should play in the midfield, we must pack the midfield. The midfield should be Tiote, Gutrie, R.Taylor, Barton and Jonas Gutierrez. I hope that the 4-4-2 formation will work and Newcastle United will be able to take the 3 points. If we take 1 point I would be happy too.
@marcos_nufc_rj
Pwnanza
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:17 PM
Comment #100-0 until Man U put Owen on for Spooney 81 mins in, and all of a sudden it finishes 2-0 to Newcastle with the score sheet looking like this.
Newcastle 2-0 Manchester United
Owen O.G.
Owen O.G.
JAMSHA
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:17 PM
Comment #11Ranger should hav started insted of ameobi. Ameobi to slow to play against da man u defence
marcos
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:18 PM
Comment #12The centre forward should be Peter Lovenkrands. I don`t know if Shola Ameobi is 100% fit.
@marcos_nufc_rj
Steve_48
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:19 PM
Comment #13“Who do you think you are kidding Mr Pardew”
HWTL
grhbell
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:20 PM
Comment #14We will dominate the midfield battle and this will win us the game………..who dares wins..HWTL
JAMSHA
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:20 PM
Comment #15Looks like v gona get raped by man u.
GOD PLZ HELP US WIN THIS MATCH.
coolcatcarter89
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:24 PM
Comment #16Their line-up doesn’t scare me a jot, ’til I look at their forwards. I’ll go for a 2-2 draw, we’ll be leading until injury time (again), Wilo to nod in his first goal!! HWTL 😀
DJM TOON
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:26 PM
Comment #17any links chaps??
arfa chance
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:27 PM
Comment #18442 only way to go. We have to attack them sitting back on a 451 is asking for trouble. 1 nil to Toon or a 1-1 draw I hope. Just hope the right nufc step up and turn up tonight.
Steve_48
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:28 PM
Comment #19Personally I’m on this one:
sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/6816
Bear in mind you need SOPCAST installed
arfa chance
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:28 PM
Comment #20http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=112022&part=sports
Links for tonight
JAMSHA
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Comment #2115min more 4 the kick off, cnt wait…
DJM TOON
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:31 PM
Comment #22cheers guys
HWTL!
will be tough game,
JAMSHA
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Comment #23Any chance of arfa watchn this game in the stands?
arfa chance
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:32 PM
Comment #24HWTL lads, get into em f em up
Hawaiian Geordie
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:36 PM
Comment #25any links for a mac user without sopcast?
HOWAY THE LADS
Toon_Fresh
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:41 PM
Comment #26another link:
http://atdhenet.tv/
Marty-Toon
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:41 PM
Comment #27Scary sh1t
Thought we would need 5 in the middle
Steve_48
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:41 PM
Comment #28Reckon we need about 7 points from last 6 games, 3 each from Albion and Blackpool, and a point from WBA, cannot see us getting anything tonight, or @ Chel$ki or @ Liverpool [and you all know Carroll will score against us don’t you?]
Views?
Brutooon
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:44 PM
Comment #29Guthrie start? damn
Marty-Toon
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:44 PM
Comment #30I`ll be happy if we at least play well and give a good account of ourselves
Marty-Toon
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:44 PM
Comment #31Howay the Lads!!!!!!!
🙂
ochytoon
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:47 PM
Comment #32French commentary, yay
catchy in norway
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:48 PM
Comment #33http://www.tvoo.eu/ch1.html
ochytoon
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:48 PM
Comment #34Great save Krul
Crawfordladd17
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:49 PM
Comment #35good save
Brutooon
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:49 PM
Comment #36Great save by Krul, Future Holland International
Marty-Toon
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:49 PM
Comment #37Great stop by WOR TIM
Steve_48
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:50 PM
Comment #38Great save from Krull, bad start lads
hainesy
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:50 PM
Comment #39WOW! Could of been arsenal all over again. Great save!
hainesy
Apr 19, 2011 at 7:50 PM
Comment #40BARTON! -.-