As expected captain Kevin Nolan returns for Newcastle United in midfield this afternoon at Blackpool.
The Liverpudlian served a two-game suspension and goes straight back into the Newcastle side, and as expected he is the only change from the side that got an excellent 0-0 draw with the Red Devils on Tuesday.
Nolan replaces the injured Danny Guthrie and 23 year-old goalkeeper Tim Krul continues in goal, in place of the injured Steve Harper, after his Tim’s great display on Tuesday.
Blackpool manager Ian Holloway has made three changes to his side, and David Vaughan returns from injury in place of Elliot Grandin, and Alex Baptiste and Matt Phillips replace Craig Cathcart and Luke Varney.
The Seasiders have their best midfield playing this afternoon in Charlie Adam, Keith Southern and David Vaughan.
This is a test for Newcastle’s professionalism, and whether they can beat a side they are expected to beat this afternoon.
Teams:
Blackpool: Gilks, Eardley, Baptiste, Evatt, Crainey, Vaughan, Southern, Adam (c), Taylor-Fletcher, Phillips, Campbell
Subs: Kingson, Cathcart, Reid, Puncheon, Beattie, Varney, Ormerod
Newcastle: Krul; Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Enrique; Barton, Tiote, Nolan (c), Gutierrez; Ameobi, Lovenkrands
Subs: Soderberg, Perch, Taylor (S), Taylor (R), Ireland, Ranger, Kuqi
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380 comments so far
North Atlantic Magpie
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Comment #1Newcastle (4-4-2): Tim Krul; Danny Simpson, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini, Jose Enrique; Joey Barton, Cheik Tiote, Kevin Nolan (c), Jonas Gutierrez; Shola Ameobi, Peter Lovenkrands
Subs: Ole Soderberg, James Perch, Steven Taylor, Ryan Taylor, Stephen Ireland, Nile Ranger, Shefki Kuqi
He keeps his faith in Lovenkrands 🙂
ochytoon
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Comment #2Anyone watching Cardiff vs QPR because Taarabt is playing really well. Has taken his two goals from nothing but he can be a bit greedy, to be honest, I think we should sound him out as a long term replacement for Nolan as they both play the same position. Whether QPR are willing to sell is another matter though.
toonfan09
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:21 PM
Comment #3i actually like lovernkrands but ireland shuda started we need to see if we are going to buy him and if we just keep brining him on for 20 mins were not gonna get a proper look
toonfan09
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Comment #4i dont think taarabat has done out apart from score 2 but thts the sign of a gd play does nothing all game and then scores
craig bell
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:23 PM
Comment #5best team we could of put out :). hopefully ireland gets a good half n hour aswell 🙂
WWJBD
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:24 PM
Comment #6@ochytoon
Taarabt has stated he wants to leave come summer so they wont have much of a choice and as they are the richest football club in the world i dont see them having any issues with getting a replacement. Am still not sure on Taarabt, think he will get found out in the EPL and still think he is very greedy but I am warming to him as a possible transfer.
Would rather have Kranjcar for the same price tho.
Loven hatrick today, Ireland getting a goal and shola topping it off. 5-3 win
hainesy
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Comment #7links anyone?
toon_baker
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:27 PM
Comment #8Hope Pardew give’s Ireland a good run out, need to see what he’s going to bring to the team before the summer.
@ochytoon – Taarabt has had a good game, great composure with both his goals today, could be one to consider in the summer as long as QPR dont wont too much for him, £5m plus Routledge would be ok imo.
3-1 Newcastle today!! 🙂
baro
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:27 PM
Comment #9Great lineup!
Ireland on for whoever of the midfielders is struggling or is a bit tired and Ranger on for either Lovo or AMeobi late on like every time.
Newcastle United 4 – 1 Blackpool
Ameobi hatrick!
Ireland 1 goal!
technonasty
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:28 PM
Comment #10I understand people are keen to see Ireland but he came injured, then picked up another injury. Too much too soon and he could be injured again and the whole deal could be blown. Better to use him lightly first couple of games and hopefully get the last 4 out of him. Should be goals today. Fancy Nolan, Shola and Campbell to bag one for a 2-1 win. HWTL
carrollsinger
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Comment #11http://stjamesstream.blogspot.com/
P.I.
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Comment #12Nolan in Guthrie benched? Im happy with that.
Wouldnt mind seeing Guthrie moved on in the summer im afraid, hes too inconsistent and injury prone.
Smith shipped out to Leeds possibly also?
Taarabt doesnt lose the ball, he’s unpredicatble, and exciting and he can be creative when there seems to be nothing on. He’s young too.
I would have him in the squad no problem, he’s twice the player Guthrie is, and with ben arfa in the team next season as well we could be fairly exciting and creative.
I would like to see us go for Kranjcaar is Taarabt is too pricey, infact he may be a better option anyway.
Nufc4Ever
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Comment #13http://showsports.ulmb.com/index.html
Good stream
=)
Nufc4Ever
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Comment #14http://showsports.ulmb.com/index.html
Good stream
=)
HWTL!!
hainesy
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Comment #15Nufc4Ever- That stream is just Sky Sports 2?
Jarra
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Comment #16Just an opinion on the Ireland Debate if he plays for the rest of the season for us and plays back to his best form we might lose out in the transfer market. Might be good idea to do exactly what is being done especially if we do not need points to stay up. He can show those that matter what he is like in training and play the odd half hour to get confirmation if he is worth purchasing in the summer or get a season long loan sorted for next year if unsure.
toonfan09
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Comment #17http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/29168/1/blackpool-fc-vs-newcastle-united.html
kilcline
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:58 PM
Comment #18I would have played Ireland instead of Loverboy to match Blackpools 3 in midfield.
Toonb0y_84’s mum is still changing her lipstick 🙁 my manhood is bloody multi coloured!
HWTL
Toonboy_84
Apr 23, 2011 at 2:59 PM
Comment #19Your strange lad
Jammydodger
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:00 PM
Comment #20http://eplsite.tv/stream3.html
Works perfect
kilcline
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:02 PM
Comment #21@ titboy_84 * You’re
hainesy
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:03 PM
Comment #22blackpool looking lively
Toonboy_84
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Comment #23Ok. Whatever you inbred Mackem
hainesy
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:05 PM
Comment #24Lol at Tiote 🙂
Rotonda heights
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:05 PM
Comment #25WWJBD
Give Taraabt a break. He scored 2 great goals and has been doing it all season. He was 17 when he played in the premiership.
As a muslin, he’s one of the fittest players around too. He doesn’t exactly have the Nolan, Barton and Carroll lifestyle !!
Are Smith, Perch, Guthrie, Loven, Shola et al going to produce a fraction of what this guy does ?
kilcline
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:06 PM
Comment #26Calling me a mackem is like calling your mum an angel, far from it mate, she is pure filth 🙂
Toonboy_84
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:06 PM
Comment #27You don’t get out much do you kilcline?
hainesy
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:07 PM
Comment #28oh dear barton -.-
kilcline
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:09 PM
Comment #29Been sat out in the beer garden for most of the day lad, wwhat have you been doing? Wishing your mum was well behaved?
Andy
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Comment #30Tremendously sloppy start by us so far. Tiote in particular, pick it up lads!!
ochytoon
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Comment #31Ameobi bloody hell
hainesy
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Comment #32Ffs!
Toonboy_84
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Comment #33Something like that…………….As long as you leave ya money on the side on the way out, I don’t mind;)
Toon XI
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Comment #34I see we are playing like shiite again immediately after a good result. Lovely…
hainesy
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Comment #35Try and slow them down lads!
Kurt
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Comment #36Again Ameobi
ochytoon
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Comment #37Ameobi’s having one of those days, bring him off at half time
hainesy
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Comment #38Ameobi shocking already..
Toon XI
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Comment #39Ameobi is embarrassing
worky
Apr 23, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Comment #40where is my ladyboy thump i have a hole that needs plugging