Manager Alan Pardew has offered a positive note about the visit a week come Sunday of Tottenham Hotspur.
Demba Ba and Leon Best – would you like this dance?
It’s almost a certainty that Alan will field another unchanged side from the side that have won their last two league games, and that will mean Ben Arfa and David Santon again on the bench, just waiting for their chance.
The Wolves side close teams down well, but the Newcastle strike duo of Best and Demba Ba again looked good at Molineaux, and Demba Ba scored a nice goal from a Yohan Cabaye perfectly flighted corner, and Leon Best had a very good all-around game.
In the 65th minute Leon unselfishly set up his strike partner Ba, as the Irish striker put a beautiful ball through to the Senegal International, who put the ball only inches wide of the upright – otherwise it would have been 3-0.
Manager Alan Pardew seems delighted with the form of his strike duo, and thinks they can get the job done for Newcastle at home against Spurs, and in front of 52,000 screaming Geordies – and he could be right.
This is what Alan told Sky Sports:
“You have to say with the service they had, Demba and Bestie were very, very good again against Wolves,”
“At home, and on a bigger pitch against a team that don’t close down like Wolves – and Tottenham don’t – we’ll hopefully cause some problems.”
“Hopefully, we’ll put in a good performance for our fans, with St James’ Park full and buzzing.”
It will be a tough game against Spurs, but it will also be the first side in the top six that Newcastle have faced so far this season, so it will be a good test for the Magpies.
And Newcastle can surely beat any side at St. James’ Park this season, and a win at home against a fellow top side would be just terrific.
Here’s hoping.
95 comments so far
Dannyo
Oct 7, 2011 at 6:35 PM
Comment #1Well, says it all really, he’ll start the same team again.
WWJBD
Oct 7, 2011 at 6:37 PM
Comment #2Dannyo
From the last thread
I agree he should play but when he gets a oppertunity much like the one Ba and Best have had and took
If Ba or Best have a poor game then HBA will come on but until then I wouldnt drop them and knock their confidence
Or I would have Obertan dropped and Hatem come in for him
fungus44
Oct 7, 2011 at 6:42 PM
Comment #3if that’s, the case he has to put Hba on at some time and Saint James,s will erupt and hopefully spurs, crumble under the sheer noise it will create and we get the win
WWJBD
Oct 7, 2011 at 6:47 PM
Comment #4http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/top-10-fantasy-football-surprise-packages-91290/
Aussie goalkeeper Krul?
HowayTheLads
Oct 7, 2011 at 6:47 PM
Comment #5WWJBD I read your posts all the time and, rightly, think you speak the most sence on here… So, you can imagine my delight to see you are back to your positive self ()and turning somne of the Neggers into seeing the lighter side of life)
I to think AP can’t, and won’t, change a winning team – and why should he? But I do do think Obertan has had a good run in the side and has let us down so far, for different reasons, but he will come good. So it is surely time to drop Obertan and bring on HBA who is in a completely different class.
What do you think?
alex84
Oct 7, 2011 at 6:49 PM
Comment #6Niafron – did you see the alan pardew interview in So Foot?
it seems a really interesting read.
WWJBD
Oct 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM
Comment #7HowayTheLads
Haha cheers mate. Yeah I am back to being a bit positive transfer window rather messes with my head a fair bit
I would agree fully with that analysis, Obertan I am not sold on, so far this season he has done alright but not what I would consider a starter when Marv and HBA are both sat on the bench
JAMSHA
Oct 7, 2011 at 6:58 PM
Comment #8Y hasnt da france game startd yet?
roshan MAGPIE
Oct 7, 2011 at 6:59 PM
Comment #9ED WE PLAYED AGAINST ARSENAL TOO REMEMBER SO SPURS WILL BE THE SECOND TOP 6 SIDE WE WILL BE PLAYING IN 2 WEEKS TIME
HowayTheLads
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:05 PM
Comment #10WWJBD
Can we all now admit, Striker or no Striker, we have a far superior squad than this time last year? When we eventually do get a decent Striker in Jan, (thank god we didn’t get Ruiz) then we will surely be a consistant top 6 side – which team could surely have a better 1st 11 and squad than us?
GeordieGerman
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:06 PM
Comment #11roshan MAGPIE, think Ed means top 6 at present and Arsenal aren’t.
WWJBD
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:12 PM
Comment #12HowayTheLads
I would say we have a potentially superior squad however there is a lot of other issues that we cant over look.
Top players were pushed out and gambles were brought in etc etc but thats a whole different issue that we can discuss come January for now lets just enjoy the ride
Milking Mikes' bulging pockets
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:18 PM
Comment #13Weird Dutch selection tonight. Vorm instead of Krul and Pieters playing RW, apparently….
HowayTheLads
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:22 PM
Comment #14Any pridictions as to whether the England National team will turn up and play tonight – or wil it be the same old England team putting in 50% effort for the national team and 110% for their team..?
God I’m starting to sound like the Neggers 🙁
zaktoon_swede
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:24 PM
Comment #15although it would affect obertans confidence, i think marveaux should play instead so we can put jonas on the right to prevent bale from bombing forward for 90minutes. santon should be brought in instead of ryan taylor on the left. there will be alot of space on the right, neither vdv, kranjcar, walker etc are great at tracking back/defend. stick with best and ba. can’t wait!
Milking Mikes' bulging pockets
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:25 PM
Comment #16Couldn’t care less about England. Watching Cabaye, if he is picked.
Milking Mikes' bulging pockets
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:26 PM
Comment #17He is! 😀
ginkoh
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:45 PM
Comment #18If we want to beat Tottenham we have to be our best form. With some luck we will get 3 points but it’s our St.Jame’s Park, we don’t need to fear anyone here.
Jesus1983
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:48 PM
Comment #19@13
Are you looking at the line ups on sky sports? They have Van Der Vaart in Central defence and Pieters on the right wing….they have surely messed up lol
Milking Mikes' bulging pockets
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:51 PM
Comment #20Ah, that’ll explain everything, only had a glance! 😛
BigKirky
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:56 PM
Comment #21Im recording the France game as well as the Switzerland one cos I want to see more of Derdiyok and Shaqiri. Can’t watch anything from 8pm, but im watch first 15mins of Switz match.
BigKirky
Oct 7, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Comment #22Shaqiri already tried a 25yarder within 9 mins. Prob just out of our price range which is a shame.
JAMSHA
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:01 PM
Comment #23Cabaye starts for france 🙂
Milking Mikes' bulging pockets
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Comment #24http://www.freefootball.eu/upcoming.php?id=a
Range of links, for all matches.
JAMSHA
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Comment #25Watchn da france game 🙂
hainesy
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM
Comment #26Krul not starting is a travesty. C’mon Cabaye!
JAMSHA
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM
Comment #27Wow cabaye plays sup gud passes 🙂
JAMSHA
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:12 PM
Comment #28O shit cabaye almost scord a 30yrd goal 🙂
JAMSHA
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:13 PM
Comment #29France scores 🙂
JAMSHA
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:17 PM
Comment #30Dont know what the french commentators are sayng about cabaye. They tokn lot bout cabaye 🙂
JAMSHA
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:26 PM
Comment #31Cabaye takes coner kick n france almost scored
Milking Mikes' bulging pockets
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:36 PM
Comment #32Bale injured for Wales! 😀
Milking Mikes' bulging pockets
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Comment #33Half-time, let’s see if he reappears for the second-half…
WWJBD
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:45 PM
Comment #34Barry is total pony that is all
ChicagoToon
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:46 PM
Comment #35Off topic, but preseason there were lots of people saying they wouldnt buy tickets as long as MA is in charge. If we keep up our play, will/have people change their tune?
ChicagoToon
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:46 PM
Comment #36cabaye hurt
WWJBD
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:46 PM
Comment #37Oh and so is Terry
Milking Mikes' bulging pockets
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:49 PM
Comment #38Hmmm, I’m a Jonah, exactly the same situation with Cabaye, as what happened to Bale…
WWJBD
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:50 PM
Comment #39Are Bale and Cabaye actually hurt? Both been taken off?
Kris
Oct 7, 2011 at 8:52 PM
Comment #40Looks like Cabaye can be on the pitch after the break, fingers crossed!
Hope Bale loose out against us! He is too fast!