New boy Gael Bigirimana gets a start tonight against Monaco, as the 18 year-old midfielder gets a big chance to show what he can do in a Newcastle shirt against the French second division side.
The 18-year-old was signed from Coventry City for around £1M about a week or so ago, but he made his debut for Newcastle when he came on as a sub against Chemnitzer on Friday night in Chemnitz, Germany.
Mehdi Abeid will also be in the middle of the park and it looks like Gael will be given the attacking midfield role tonight.
Alan Pardew has made seven changes to the side that started on Friday night, with Steve Harper, Davide Santon, Danny Simpson and Jonas Gutierrez also starting – and Jonas will be playing left-back tonight.
Romain Amalfitano gets another start as do the two Ameobi brothers and Demba Ba.
Newcastle United (4-4-2): Steve Harper; Davide Santon, Danny Simpson, Mike Williamson, Jonas Gutierrez; Romain Amalfitano, Mehdi Abeid, Gael Bigirimana, Sammy Ameobi; Shola Ameobi, Demba Ba
Substitutes: Rob Elliot, James Tavernier, Ryan Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini, James Perch, Dan Gosling, Cheick Tiote, Sylvain Marveaux, Gabriel Obertan, Haris Vuckic
Comments welcome.
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323 responses so far ↓
1 gfp13 // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:18 PM
Is that Simpson centre back?
2 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:19 PM
@geordielad95
I think it’s a 4-4-2 mate.
Harper
Santon-Simmo-Willo-Gutti
Amalfatino-Biggie-Abeid-Sammy
Shola-Ba
3 geordielad95 // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:20 PM
Looks like it. Oh dear. Simmo an Willo centre back, whys colocini not playing?
4 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:21 PM
It’s on the cards…Collo being sold to Man City…Simmo to be his replacement!
Ashley out now, whilst we still have a chance!
5 JAMSHA // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:21 PM
final score newcastle 2-0,, team looks strong
6 JAMSHA // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:22 PM
santoon playn along wit willo
7 toonLYF // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:23 PM
———————-Harper———————
-Santon—–Simpson——Williamson—–Jonas-
-Amalfitano——Abeid——-Bigi——-Sammy-
—————–Shola——Ba——————
lining up like this i imagine
8 2_goal_tino // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:23 PM
Official website says Guti is playing as a defender today, so Simpson at CB. We don’t even have a reserve player to step up, like Kadar used to do in pre-season. The fact we can’t even produce a second CB in a pre-season game shows just how important it is we get a CB in both for the first team squad and development squad (Douglas and Good). A lot say Streete – he’s a good prospect, but he’s just a kid. Playing against adults of any standard at this stage and he’d get destroyed.
9 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:25 PM
2 goal…Not disputing we need another CB, but our 2 best CB’s aren’t even mentioned, so the panic isn’t as bad as you make out.
10 t00ntime // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:25 PM
@mattynufc ba seems to trip over the ball when he is free, dont get me wrong i think ba is great but with the ball at there feet i think carroll is quicker (off ball i think ba is quicker) but carroll has more control if u ask me, maybe if we sign carroll we can have our players race and see who is quickest lol
11 keeleytoon // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:26 PM
What time is kick off in uk?
12 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:26 PM
How was it his fault he left?
The whole deal was blamed on everyone. Some blamed Carroll for going, other’s blamed Ashley for selling. In reality we will never know exactly how it was initiated and concluded.
All we know for sure is we got £35 million and used that money to improve the squad.
I just want people to imagine this, should be easy as we are all toon fans.
You grow up supporting Newcastle, your local club. You get your first game as their striker, a lot of hope on you to get goals but the club ends up relegated. You then have a storming breakthrough season and help fire your club into the premier league.
You start scoring against top level sides, helping to get your beloved, local club back to where they belong. You are wearing the famous number 9 shirt, scoring for fun, the crowd love you, you’re becoming a hero.
Then somebody gives you a ring and says have a chat with liverpool, they offered 35million and we would rather have that money that you.
At 21 year old you would feel awful….you would be so disillusioned with life, you had everything you ever wanted then you are tossed aside by people who own the club, not the fans.
Then you get all the abuse of being a traitor when for all we know he might not have wanted to go, he was maybe doing it to do the best for his club. They might have told him it was better for them if he packed his bags and left.
Its hypothetical but far from impossible.
13 Manx Magpie // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:27 PM
I’m hoping Monaco play in their home kit tonight, might give us a chance to see our new away kit!
14 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:27 PM
Rich…It’s as likely as he insisted on leaving for money. No one knows, so it shouldn’t be a factor in him returning imo.
Some will never move on though, oh well.
15 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:28 PM
@2_goal_tino
AP said Streete was physically ready, but probably not skillwise, only 17. But he’s currently injured tho.
Only 2nd pre-season game, still deals in the works imo.
16 IFC.Toon // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:29 PM
I would have thougt
———————-Harps———————-
—Santon——Willo——-Simmo—Jonas—
———-Abeid—————–Bigi———–
————————Ama——————–
Sammy———–Sho——————-Ba
17 t00ntime // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:29 PM
in half an hour
18 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Reading close to signing notts forests chris gunter guess that means there not intrested in simmo anymore
19 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Manx its the same one we wore vs Everton
20 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:30 PM
@IFC
Could be, we’ll see when they kick off, but nufc.co.uk calls it 4-4-2, and the teamsheet says it aswell.
21 mattyNUFC // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:31 PM
ibiza
for me personally i don’t hold any grudge towards him. i just honestly, truly believe, in my opinion, that he is not good enough.
22 mattyNUFC // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:31 PM
30 minutes is too long a wait….near torture
23 toonLYF // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:32 PM
KO at 6pm.
24 carlton nufc // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Has we got a link to the match
25 toonLYF // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:32 PM
link – http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/130885/1/watch-as-monaco-vs-newcastle-united.html
26 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:33 PM
For me saying we will just got to hoof ball with carroll is wrong. It is an option but not one we will have to, or i think we will take.
People spent all last season saying we played hoofball anyway, they complained about krul, simmo and willo going long so it’s not like we had a perfect short passing game going on.
I know some prefer the barcelona style but they can only play like that due to messi. He takes up the focus of so many players it creates space for the runners and passing of iniesta and xavi.
Even barcelona lost out in the league and champions league this year. Teams have found a way t play against then. Yes Barca are good enough to overcome it most times but if they are struggling they have no plan B.
imagine in the chelsea game if they had ibrahimovich still. Chelsea sat in their own box and crowded barca out, if they did that and they had a tall striker a cross into the box would cause a lot of problems.
the key for long term success is variation. You cannot go on for ever in one style.
Also Carroll is decent on the floor, Brendan Rogers is just trying to make a point for the fans that he wants attractive football by getting rid of him. He had danny graham playing decent stuff and carroll is ten times te player he is.
27 Papiss_Myself // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Why is Cisse not even making the bench for these friendlys?????
28 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:36 PM
@ibiza
I know it is…I forgot to add that bit to the end.
Just saying can’t hold a grudge as we have no idea of the ins and outs of the deal.
Enrique made it clear, carroll never badmouthed the club though.
29 2_goal_tino // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:36 PM
@ Manx – We wore it against Everton http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17973113
@ Ibiza / Dannyo – I know Colo and Saylor aren’t there, but Saylor won’t stay fit the whole season. So a situation like today and Norwich away is highly likely. In my opinion, Streete, while physically strong, can’t be deemed anywhere near ready. He has never been tested against players who are anywhere near as strong, intelligent or quick as he would experience anywhere down to League 1. People saying he could step up now would be the same people who’d rip him apart when he’d inevitably get found out.
30 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:37 PM
matty….I can see from your posts your view is based on footballing reasons, which is fair enough and why I haven’t directed a response back at you. Seems a few on here have based their opinion soley on his record at Liverpool and the fact he left Newcastle, which really has no bearing on whether he is or isn’t good enough, but also understandable to a degree.
I suppose we’ll know soon enough whether it’s all a smokescreen or whether we’re actually interested. Either way, I’m fine with the outcome
31 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:37 PM
http://www.footballstreaming.info/streams/todays-links/
this site has links or all prem games too
get between 5-20 for each game, some in HD
bookmark it guys, it updates itself daily
32 Magpie from Lithuania // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:37 PM
a bid of 13.5M for carroll is equal to 10.125M paying for him as liverpool must give 25% of the sale of carroll to us. so anyone who says we are paying more for carroll than de jong is VERY WRONG.
33 Bloody Marveauxlous // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:40 PM
Magpie from Lithuania,
Well done, Good Math!
34 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:43 PM
Rich…I was agreeing with you, sorry if it didn’t come across that way. I personally don’t believe he wanted out, otherwise he would of asked for a move when £25m was being offered (and was still a lot of money for him at the time). Either way, I haven’t a clue
2 Goal…As I said, not disputing the fact we need another CB, Collo is great, but we can’t expect him to play all PL and cup games. Saylor is a big question mark whether he can stay fit and whilst Willo try’s his best, he cannot be our number 2 for the whole season (well he can, but i’d rather he wasn’t
).
35 cabayeclass7 // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:44 PM
I’m watching it on ESPN lads… so if your link is rubbish go to a pub
36 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:44 PM
Magpie from Lithuania
unless that clause doesn’t include selling back to the previous club. never know.
And de jong is diferent, as soon as he said he wanted to go to germany there was no point in negotiating further, nobody would stump up 12/15 million if the player doesnt want to be there
37 hainesy // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:45 PM
By Jesmond I meant Gosforth Park. That’s my idea of Jesmond.
38 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:45 PM
cabayeclasss…..but then I’d have to have a beer or two and that would be, well, dreadful
39 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:46 PM
So will the first row stream start up at 6pm?
40 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:46 PM
I knew you were agreeing Ibiza
Maybe I didn’t put my point across well haha.
we have the same idea anyway
http://www.footballstreaming.info/streams/todays-links/
this link has espn, auzzie sports channel, and a hd one
41 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:47 PM
Rich…So we’re agreed that we were agreeing? Cor my head hurts and the football hasn’t even started yet
42 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:47 PM
some pre match stuff on here Ibiza
http://www.footballstreaming.info/streams/todays-links/
43 cabayeclass7 // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:50 PM
I would hate to force u ibiza but u know it makes sense
44 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:51 PM
Well, as long as you can live with the guilt cabayeclass
Come on then boys, do us proud!
45 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:51 PM
Surely Andy would end up costing us about 35m anyway? What with the chemical bill, the sheer volume of disinfectant we’d need to sterilize him from all the contaminants he’s picked up while at Cesspool, to be doubly sure we’d have to vaccinate the entire city
46 toonLYF // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:51 PM
rich toonfan, that site giving you royalties like?
47 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:52 PM
I was kinda hoping this might be on ESPN the ocho – “Over to you cotton”
48 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Ibiza
and yeh we are agreeing…..or are we? haha
I just think whoever we sign be it carroll, de jong, messi….whoever, will be judged for what they do on the pitch in the black and white.
If carroll turns up and him, cisse and ba work together and get a stack of goals they wont complain.
If we bought de jong for 12 million and he flopped he would be deemed a waste of money.
Its all relative to their performance.
49 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:52 PM
…the entire city of all-sorts..
50 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Beardo…Plus we’d have to put padlocks on all of the bins in the city…you know, i’m sure he’s picked up some bad habits whilst he’s been away
51 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:54 PM
@toonlyf
if only….might contact them and try and get some sort of deal
but really it’s just cause people always ask for links so i post it every match day.
found it by chance once and it has all games from prem league on as well as internationals and european games.
52 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:54 PM
Rich…Agreed. Messi would definitely be a flop
53 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:57 PM
he would Ibiza
don’t think he would be happy being benny’s understudy either
plus the downside to getting messi would be he would completely demoralise willo in training
54 hainesy // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:59 PM
WOW WHAT A MASSIVE STADIUM!
55 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:59 PM
I much prefer the new home kit….old one was good but this seems a lot nicer
56 hainesy // Jul 16, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Bigi is the number 9? Hahaha
57 keeleytoon // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Get to watch the boys today with no site failures whey! Makes my start to the week better
58 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Aahhhhh, a nice match to divert us from all this Auntie Carroll hoo-hah. Enjoy
59 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:00 PM
@hainesy
not huge but rumours going around they have a larger average attendance than the mackems
60 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:01 PM
God I love Shola.
61 keeleytoon // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:01 PM
Bigi is 49 I think lol
62 cupiddstunt // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:01 PM
rich_toonfan @ # 12
Just to help you along with the bits you missed out of your hypothesis.
Said 21 yr old playing for his childhood hero’s AND wearing the no.9 shirt, just signed a new contract and was living the dream if the quote from him to the newspapers was true.
Hears that slitherpool were sniffing around and gets a wiff of the figures that were involved and walks straight back to the manager’s office demanding an instant massive hike in his pay, literally not more than 12 weeks after signing that so call great “living the dream” deal.
Club think greedy barsteward and let the bindippers have him for what was the steal of the century.
Its hypothetical but far from impossible.
And personally more believable than yours as it has more reported details in it.
63 hainesy // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:01 PM
Keep an eye on Monaco’s number 11, he’s a beast.
64 hainesy // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:02 PM
Couldn’t see the 4 before the 9.
65 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:03 PM
Oooooo
Santon’s burst was great.
66 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:04 PM
Is that an artificial surface they’re playing on?
67 hainesy // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:06 PM
They’ve jus claimed we’ve signed Debuchy?
68 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Can’t help but think with that sized pitch Krul’s “hoofball” goal kicks might result in him getting on the score sheet
69 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:08 PM
@cupid
i said it could be either, never said my idea was the only one, just hypothetical.
The reports in the papers could be true or not….Ashley is hardly going to say we pushed him out the door, they will obviously blame him as they wanted the fans backlash on carroll not themselves….hard to say whats truth and whats not.
what I will say though is do you remember shearer? pretty sure he demanded and got a clause which made him always have to be the highest paid player at the club. If shearer was only on 30k a week bet he wouldn’t have stayed his whole career.
Its not an insult on the guy, just loyalty is one thing but its a 2 way thing, need to be rewarded for it.
And remember, even if carroll did say he wanted more money, he was on a 5/6 year deal so even if we rejected the 35million there is nothing he could do.
70 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Don’t think the pitch is huge. The camera is on the touchline … no stands???
My stream sucks its just radio basically.
71 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:10 PM
They want to be careful…the red and white may bring out the slayer
72 keeleytoon // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Hatem I’m using eplsite.com link one quality mate
73 ROSHAN MAGPIE // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:12 PM
who claimed
74 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:12 PM
http://www.footballstreaming.info/streams/todays-links/
hatem
use these, plenty good links on this
75 Manx Magpie // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:12 PM
http://www.coolsport.tv/stream1.php
If you’re stream is crap use this one
76 Szarka // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:12 PM
http://0dt.net/playerall.php?id=107847
very good, HD stream
77 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:15 PM
The new kit just looks like they’ve copied juventus….
78 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Strip looks nice, can’t see why some ppl dont like it
79 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Cheers for all the links
80 keeleytoon // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:17 PM
@big the kit is really growing on me…. I do actually really like it
81 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Amalfitano has hit 2 early crosses now, while Pardew has being screaming for him to take the player on :/
82 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Why is Roman playing on the right wing? I thought he played CAM??
83 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:17 PM
Suppose it just sounds like gibberish to him at the mo’.
84 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:18 PM
Amalfitano looks canny so far. Doesn’t look quite at home on the wings though.
85 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Nice clean snap from mini-Cheik there
86 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Great tackle Bigi
87 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:20 PM
The front of the strip is ok – the back is ugly.
Is it like that if you don’t have a number ironed on?
88 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:20 PM
What a tackle, Bigi getting stuck in. Tiote must be so proud
89 Levi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:21 PM
great tackle. love this lad. we got another tiote
90 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:22 PM
@Hatem: Yes.
Front would be excellent if it wasn’t for the daft spikes and that random little box. Did the designer’s mouse sh*t itself when they were designing it?
These commentators on GolTV are bloody awful.
91 check the toastie // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:23 PM
pre-season or not i will be pleased when Simpson leaves. Santons still on his hols.
92 IFC.Toon // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:23 PM
Get the ball on the deck for Christ sake
93 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:23 PM
Santon’s been too casual so far.
94 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:23 PM
“To Kevin Harper, excuse me.”
What the f…
95 JP...from The Rock // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:24 PM
Who the Fu** is Kevin Harper ????!!???? LOL
96 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:25 PM
What skill by Santon, kept it in play with his back
97 check the toastie // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:25 PM
Think we should be trying to play with some decent shape and an idea of how we are going to approach the season in these games, gotta say not sure what our playing style is, last season or the coming one. Amalfitano looks a cute little player though.
98 rudy // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:26 PM
i think and hope that we are playing 3-5-2 with Santo, Willo, Simmo as back 3
99 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Did that lad just try to do a Robert?
Well done Harps, block it with your nose matey
100 keeleytoon // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Best header I’ve seen so far this game. Good one harps!
101 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Willo and simpson – please don’t be important defenders next year….
102 Szarka // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Harper was shot in the face
Noz good attacking, defense is not rigth too. Santon got a bad day.
103 rich_toonfan // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Think the plan for tonight looks just to get some minutes under their belts.
Try a few players in difference positions, see how they cope.
104 JayToon4life // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:28 PM
Omg the stream I’m watching keeps saying Steven Harper then corrects himself and says Kevin Harper lol Americans can be such retards when commentating….who’s going to the Cardiff friendly??
105 st0r3z // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:29 PM
at the at of 37 we finally find out harpers strength….headers hahhahahahahah
106 voodoo85 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Harper
Santon – Williamson – Simpson – Jonas
Almafitano – Abeid – Bigi – Sammy
Ba – Shola
is this the team ?
seems strange to put Santon at RB when we are rumoured to be getting a new RB, why not just play Ryan Taylor there and keep Santon in usual LB position ??
107 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:30 PM
I know, Jay. Pissing me right off mate hah.
Gael and Mehdi are looking good like.
108 check the toastie // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:31 PM
Good old willo, so sharp on the turn, two big men up front, trying to sign Andy Carroll i do have my reservations sometimes about Pardiolas intentions on how he wants to play the game. i think its going to be another year of wondering whether he is going to go 442 or 433. This is the start of the debate. Groundhog season maybe.
109 mattyNUFC // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:31 PM
just stating my opinion
amalfitano doesn’t look real sharp.
abeid and bigi both look like they’ll be some players….in a few years. great promise though from both of them
110 geordielad95 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Willo is really annoying me here. Why doesn’t he just pass it out from the back instead of hoofing it up the pitch and losing possession.
111 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Would like to see us probe with a little control, hardly seen it in the middle of the park.
Makes so much difference having a CB who can bring the ball out and spot a pass – meaning Colo, although Saylor is quite good at it too.
112 Crow59Cdo // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:33 PM
abeid is looking strong and really looks at home in the role he’s playing today, as for santon he just looks like hes not with it at all, all round nothing special but nothing to worry about either
113 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Quite impressed with Abeid- just the way he carries himself and passes the ball is impressive.
114 toonLYF // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:33 PM
i know it’s only pre season and all, but amalfitano has looked sunday league to me, panicy on the ball, not a great first touch, never seems to play the right pass….but still early doors
115 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:34 PM
What a header!!!
116 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Goal Ba, he’s back
117 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:34 PM
haha what even happened there?
118 keeleytoon // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Lol well done ba!
119 SwedishMagpie // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:34 PM
baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!
120 leeb1982 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Anyone who is watching the match and have questioned buying Carroll may need a change of thinking. All we done so far is hoofball
121 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Fair – don’t see what the keeper is gassing about, he was just a weakling
122 geordielad95 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Yay ba broke his goal drought… Sort of. Now he can start knocking them in for fun again
123 keeleytoon // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Lol well done ba keep scoring
124 Szarka // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:35 PM
lol keeper, didnt jump in time
Good job Demba Ba, nice to see him score again.
125 leeb1982 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Ba 1-0
126 JayToon4life // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Lol I find it hilarious when its ne1 but an English commentator the number of things the foreigners get wrong its a joke considering they get paid…lol mehdis looking good be good to see more of him…I want to see marveaux for 20 mins…demba ba found his scoring touch again. Screw Carroll we got the dembas….
127 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:35 PM
What awful goalkeeping though….
128 2_goal_tino // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:35 PM
The craft, guile and skill of that goal … a thing of beauty!!!!
129 Levi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:35 PM
if that was our goalie id be going mad
130 Szarka // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:36 PM
Jonas is playing LB, soon he will be the second goalkeeper too
131 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:36 PM
I agere, it’s worrying how many clipped balls forward are being hit, hardly a game plan for cabaye and ben arfa….
132 NUFCWill1986 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:36 PM
Shocking keeping. Amilfitano looks good
133 Szarka // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:36 PM
Monaco always attack on our right side, Santon got enough chance to show hes better at RB.
134 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:37 PM
Bigirimana, Abied and Sammy all looking good. Romain looks poor thus far but its very early days. Santon well let’s not mention him
Shola shouting orders is brilliant though can hear him constantly and Harper took a ball to the face and didn’t blink
135 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:37 PM
I’m laughing so hard at these American commentators trying to pronounce everybody’s name in a French accent. They sound more Mexican than owt else haha
136 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:38 PM
That was better, even if we did give it away in the end.
137 geordielad95 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Seem to be against general opinion, but I see some promise in Amalafitano. Need a lot of work but he wasn’t supposed to fit in our first team. Trust me, a few months lessons off Ben Arfa in dribbling, cabaye in passing, obertan in speed and shola in mackem slaying, and we will have a decent player. Seriously though, he needs work but he’s not too bad
138 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:38 PM
@Szarka: Given that he sees himself as a LB and has played their for the better part of his first team career, I’d say proving himself at RB is hardly a priority of his.
139 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Amalfitano doesn’t look very comfortable on the wing, he should play in the middle
140 keeleytoon // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Pards not looking too happy so far did I just see?
141 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Graeme Souness in the crowd in a NUFC shirt, ‘tache restored?
142 PontiusLee // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:39 PM
i love how AP takes notes.
this past season proves that hes methodical, and is really thinking of tactics on and off the pitch.
143 cupiddstunt // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:39 PM
rich_toonfan @ # 69
I don’t want to start up the reading between the lines thing again but I think the club has made things quite clear that contracts are flexible and they are quite prepared to re-assess terms on a regular basis related to form, I believe that there have been several contracts improved/renewed in season because the player is performing well enough to deserve it.
That being the case why was he knocking on the managers door demanding increases just three months into a new contract? End of season is when you should be asking for performance related changes.
I think he just got a whiff of the figures bounced around and thought that if the club value him at £20- 30 mil or more then he should be on £30mil players wages, totally overlooking the fact that the prices asked for were just to put slitherpool of the deal and the club is still trying to get on its feet.
As you can probably gather I feel that AC had more to do with his move to slitherpool than NUFC did.
144 Mr_A_Clarke // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:39 PM
Did you guys see MA in the crowd??
145 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Bigi and Abeid getting a handle on this now.
146 colwell // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:40 PM
amalfitano looks slow very slow.
147 gonufc (up and Hatem) // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Harper looked a tad dodgy there….
148 PontiusLee // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:42 PM
about santon. what are these ridiculous rumors of swapping him for bojan?
personally, i wouldnt do that.
149 Zebras4Life // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:43 PM
This is one ugly half. Williamsons lack of the word possession in his vocab drives me insane. If no one is around. Bring the ball down to your feet and make an easy crisp pass. Don’t need to hoof the ball down the pitch every f’n time Mike!!!
150 mattyNUFC // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:44 PM
haha that lunge was bush league,
151 coatesy17 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:44 PM
Bigi has looked class! imo
152 FatmanJoe // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:44 PM
Can someone give me the highlights, player performances etc.
153 JayToon4life // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:45 PM
I thought it was Danny Simpson not Danny Williams DI**HEAD
154 IFC.Toon // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:46 PM
You can tell Abeid has been hanging out with benny
155 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:46 PM
That’s how I envision Amalfitano, neat turns and quick, clever releases. We’re definitely improving as the game goes on.
156 coatesy17 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:47 PM
santon has sick skill for a full back but, i wouldnt mind him crossing earlier, mehdi looks good but too eager to impress and amalfitano looks like he may be another danny guthrie, but looks pretty poor out on the wing!
157 colwell // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:47 PM
The ref was so bored he blew the whistle before the 45mins mark don’t blame him.
158 leeb1982 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:47 PM
Abeid is the only one to have impressed so far….. Poor game and this amafilitiano bloke looks shit at best
159 Szarka // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:47 PM
Thump: Santon is naturaly a right back, but he had to play at LB in inter. He played RB at -u-21 and before hes senior carrier. Aldo he played now more times as LB, he likes to play at the right, if I remember well.
160 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:47 PM
Player of the half – Bigirimana!
161 2_goal_tino // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:48 PM
Lovely play from Sammy, then nice passes from Bigi and Amalfitano at the end there (but Santon should’ve got the ball in).
162 Levi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:48 PM
lovin biggie and abeid. future looks bright
163 mattyNUFC // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:49 PM
bigi looks very impressive. neat, confident play.
164 Crow59Cdo // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:49 PM
bit concerned about bigi he pulled up at the end there hope hes alright.
@beardo 141, yeh i thought that haha with ashley behind him in his england shirt lol
165 voodoo85 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:49 PM
impressions of the first half, can tell that players are playing out of position such as santon, jonas, almafitano etc
abeid and bigi have looked good and could be a midfield partnership in years to come.
good to see demba ba score again all be it in a friendly
almafitano has been okay for me – some good touched and nice simple passes, looks outta place wide right but thats expected of a central midfielder
166 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Notorious looks to be a really good buy.
Everyone else looks a bit iffy.
First game for a few and it doesn’t really matter what the score is. Time on the pitch and avoiding injury are the most important things.
167 ian7523 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Bigirmana looks quite good; he and Abeid both have great intensity. Santon not having his best game, but pulls something classy out every once in a while. Amalfitano seems nervous. Ba the best player on the pitch, not done much wrong. Centre-halves a bit worrying…
168 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:50 PM
leeb1982
I’ll take Graham Carr’s assessment over months/years, than your’s over 45mins – thanks!
Keep an open mind people.
169 FatmanJoe // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Don’t think you can be too harsh on almanfitano – first game, out of match practice etc, big club nerves. I’m sure he’ll come good.
170 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:50 PM
@WWYCD
Lol, i find Abeid a bit slugglish tbh, and Amalfatino with some neet flicks and etc, but not too involved yet. Santon and him overlapping eachother well tho.
Biggie and Sammy the most impressive so far imo.
171 hainesy // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:51 PM
Harper – Done nothing wrong
Santon – Been passed too many times, his jobs at RB not RM
Willo and Simmo – Toure is getting away from them.
Guti – Not much has happened down the left.
Amal – Couple of neat touches and passes, still not much to comment on
Abeid & Bigi – Rough tackling ball winners, very accurate passes too, looked good.
Sammy – Nice work when needed good control and link up with Shola
Shola and Demba – Done what was needed. Nice jump by Ba, typical Shola like work by Shola.
172 JayToon4life // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:51 PM
I hope we play better second half…Harper looks dusty but still has more quality than Elliot…I hope marveaux is on the pitch b4 obertan we all know obertans poor so no need to see more of him but marveaux is still an unknown quantity due to lack of playing time
173 Tsunki // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:51 PM
Szarka’s link @76 is the decent espn one. Great atmosphere at this ground, we’re obviously quite a draw. Meh.
174 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:51 PM
Well for me I’d replace our righthand side (Colo on for Santon or Gutti) and bring Tiote on for one of Ba or Shola go 433 and take control of the middle of the park
175 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:52 PM
Crow59cdo
Glad someone else spotted it – dead ringer!
176 mattyNUFC // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:53 PM
amalfitano looks sunday league going at players and even worse at crossing….his vision though would probably suit him best in the middle. he seems to know where players are around him pretty well
177 geordielad95 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:53 PM
Santon has looked shaky so far. He plays best when he has Jonas and colo to play off
178 Tsunki // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:54 PM
And now it’s not. Sorry.
179 JP...from The Rock // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:54 PM
These American commentators are something else haha. Happy to see Ba get a goal it’s been a while it will do his confidence good even if it was mostly the GK’s fault.
I am having trouble seeing the match with the low camera angles and the shadow on the pitch but I am loving this. Oh how I’ve missed seeing my beloved Newcastle playing live again
Come on lads now score a couple more!
HWTL
180 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:54 PM
Dannyo
If am being harsh on Romain he looks like a poor Barton on the wing but he has barely had a chance tbf
181 mattyNUFC // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:55 PM
again, very impressed with bigi though. he started off a bit nervous and then just switched it on.
great option to challenge the starting CMs
182 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:55 PM
I hope everyone gives Obertan a clean slate.
People were slagging Perch off this time last season, he made a lot of people on here look silly.
183 kajman // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:56 PM
guys ui subscribe to flash sports…you get every prem match live ..perfect screem and all espnj and sky channels..ive had it for 2 yrs now never had a problem. so if anyone want to watch all matches every week inc sky this is the one,,it cost me £32 ponds a yr, worth every penny..
184 JayToon4life // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Perch cares obertan doesn’t seem to
185 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:57 PM
@WWYCD
And let’s not forget he comes from Ligue 2, PL is gonna hit him like a truck.
But him and everyone else will get sharpness back, that’s the point of pre-season.
186 Jonny // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:57 PM
Bigi looks like the next Cheik Tiote and i would compare Romain to James Milner. Works his socks off and looks for the early cross. Hopefully we can see Obertan and Marveaux come on either wing to liven in up a bit though.
187 NUFCWill1986 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:58 PM
How do you pronoune Bigirimana?
188 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:58 PM
How doesn’t Obertan seem to care?
189 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:58 PM
I’m sure Obertan cares.
I hope he has an amazing season.
190 lukes26 // Jul 16, 2012 at 6:59 PM
Player of the half: Santon
Runner-Up: Amalfitano
Crap Player of the Half: Abeid
Runner-up: Sammy A.
This is the second time I’ve watched Abeid play. He looks like he should be no where near the first team. Seems to read the game well enough, but lingers on the ball and rushes passes.
Amalfitano is very good, aside from his crossing ability. Quick passing the ball and composed. He’s already ahead of Sammy Ameobi in my mind, who I’ve never been impressed with. A midfielder, who can’t pass the ball well, is a liability.
191 Tsunki // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Have to hand it to Pards this is one weird line up. That we are actually a goal up is amazing. Or Monaco are that crap. It’s not a team designed to win so much as see what happens when you put whatsisname over the other side for a change. Curiously it tells you quite a lot about certain players, especially Santon.
192 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM
@ lukes
I think you have been watching a different game
193 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Dannyo
Yeah exactly I he doesn’t speak English does he? So its gonna be difficult to link up for him in the beginning
194 leeb1982 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM
@Beardo Ameobi you can do just that I’m giving my opinion on what I’ve seen. Yes he may be out of position but why play him in a position he not used to. Yes it’s a friendly but he will know he having a shit game which is hardly gonna give him confidence n help him settle. Ba played out of position when Cisse came but still looked a player
195 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:01 PM
NUFCWill1986
Bee-gee-ree-mar-na
That’s what I’ve plumped for anyway
196 Ben Arfa (Either love him or Hatem) // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Kajman,
Fcuk off and take your advertising elsewhere!
No names on this year’s shirts? Ashley does realise he’s losing potential money?!
197 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:02 PM
@lukes26
I can only think you are a wind-up-merchant.
198 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Yaay Vuckic coming on
199 Crow59Cdo // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:02 PM
hahaha was that a sports bra on Vuckic??
200 josh // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Big eery maana
201 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:02 PM
@Tsunki: It’s more about giving players time on the pitch than it is owt else ate. Less about winning and more about fitness for the lads and playing with tactics.
202 josh // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Probably should be big eary maana. My bad
203 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Vuckic on for Sammy, who’s AP shifting then?
204 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Oh, and Tav on for Abeid, i see what’s happening then.
205 Levi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:04 PM
lukes26
are you kidding? abeid is playing well.
206 LEROI // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:04 PM
tim krul is easly in the top 5 keepers in the world but stevie harper has still f’n got it! Thank you stevie, thank you stevie!!!
207 IFC.Toon // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:04 PM
4-3-3 thank god
208 pardews plan B // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Just call him biggy. Its easier
209 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Santon lb, tav rb, perch cb n vuckic left now
210 XtraTimeAndPens // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Got to remember that these guys are only 2 weeks away from the start of their season. We’ve been doing alright so far apart from a few sloppy moments at the back. Shola second half hat-trick anyone?
http://www.extratimeandpenalties.com
211 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Bigi is looking real special for an 18 year old like
212 voodoo85 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:05 PM
im pronouncing it Big-i-rim-ana
213 Levi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:05 PM
ohhhh biggie we love you
214 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:06 PM
Vuckic just oozes class. I don’t know why I’m such a big fan of him
215 2_goal_tino // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:07 PM
@187 – Big-ee-re-marna
216 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:07 PM
leeb1982
So why not convey that in the first place, instead of just saying ‘he looks shit at best’? He did ok towards the end anyway, in my opinion, that turn and lay-off to Santon is more like what I expect of him, from the little I’ve seen.
See, you speak like your opinion is fact: “He will know he’s having a shit game” – will he? I could be wrong, but seeing as AP is a smart guy, I’m sure neither he nor Amalfitano himself are expecting him to dazzle straight away. This is primarily about fitness.
Like I said earlier, too many people only speak in hyperbole.
217 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:08 PM
I pronounce it “Gael”. Much, much easier
218 Zebras4Life // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Williamson…argh…possession is key pal!
219 lukes26 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:10 PM
BPC…Agreed. Bigi has been very impressive. Pardew wasn’t fibbing when he said he’s going to challenge for a first team spot
220 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Poor Willo. Gets blamed even when he isn’t on the pitch.
221 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:10 PM
Hasent Williamson gone off?
222 Zebras4Life // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Thump – he was on the pitch in the 1st half
Thanks
223 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:11 PM
He did, WWYCD – for Perchino.
Also I miss your name as WWJBD
224 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:11 PM
MUTINY
Because you know he has brilliant technique. Just want him to stay fit, I’m a big fan too.
______Bigi___Abeid
_________Vuckic
A very promising trio!
225 pardews plan B // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:12 PM
Yes we need hyperbole policing on here. People calling simmo the worst defender in the epl.
Saying willo is league 1at best.
How’s this for hyperbole. You guys are the worst posters on any forum ever
226 Zebras4Life // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:12 PM
He frustrated me enough to post that when I got back from my lunch. Only got to see the 1st lackluster half
227 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:13 PM
If you’re watching the GolTV stream, I can’t blame you mate. Apparently James Tarvenier came off for Mehdi Abeid. Weird, eh? haha.
I heard Sunderland are signing a striker on a free called “Emilio Heskino”. Anybody else heard the same?
228 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:14 PM
Thump
Haha thought I was going a bit nuts haha
Tbh mate I kinda do too had a nicer ring to it
229 leeb1982 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:15 PM
@Beardo Ameobi that’s what I did I gave my opinion-” he looks shit at best” is what I said not he is shit. just my opinion. Seems very poor positionally
230 Zebras4Life // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Yeah. The GolTV feed was like one from my High School matches
Oh well. Better than the internet feed I get in sometimes and Im just happy to watch any match that NUFC plays in!
231 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:18 PM
It would be amazing if players like Saylor, Vuckic, Marveaux, Ben Arfa can play a full season for us, we would be very competitive
232 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Tbf guti and shola look pretty sharp
233 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:18 PM
“These young players like Ryan Taylor and James Tavernier”
This is amazing.
234 josh // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Lmao that’s mint. Willo blamed ain’t even on. I said the lad would be targeted for a fault if he was on holiday in China at the time. This is good enough loooool
235 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:19 PM
But then you go on to say “he’ll know he’s having a shit game” meaning you are qualifying your comment as fact………. ya’know what, I give up, I’m watching the match.
236 Tsunki // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:20 PM
We seem to have a healthy fear of having a go. OOhhh here’s Cheick.
237 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:20 PM
Ooh Tiote is on
238 2_goal_tino // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Monaco should just forfeit the game now Tio’s on! They won’t have any players left for the start of the season. God, I’ve missed Tiote.
239 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Who came off? Shola, Gael and… who?
240 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Who came off? Bigirimana and?
241 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Gosling, i like him, have a button on him coming good this year. The new Guthrie.
242 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:22 PM
Get out of my head, WWYCD
243 Jamesthefirst // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:23 PM
They just showed a picture of Shola having his heart monitor taken off, and the commenter said they would have to shake it to get a reading to see if Shola is still alive.
244 Tsunki // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:23 PM
Yep, there’s Cheick.
245 leeb1982 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:23 PM
Haha tiote knows no friendly.
246 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:23 PM
Haha hasn’t touched the ball and Cheik gets a warning. Can’t help but laugh.
247 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:23 PM
Shola, Gael and Amalfatino went off.
248 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Cheers Dannyo
249 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:24 PM
Yeah tiote! Still looks scary as fuck danny G the 2nd looks a wee bit chubby like
250 Levi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:24 PM
co-commentator said we are probably 1 season away from challenging for the title. i hope he knows what he is talking about lol
251 nimo // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Have t laugh at tiote he can’t give anything else other than 110%
252 Novocastrian66 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Tiote is on and he levels someone. Nice to see someone is straight into the groove!
253 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:25 PM
Thump
Haha getting a bit scary isn’t it!
And someone should tell Tiote this is a friendly before he breaks someone
254 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:25 PM
@Levi: Judging by the rest of their “commentary”, I wouldn’t count on it
255 Novocastrian66 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Tiote is on and he decks someone. Nice to see someone is straight into the groove!
256 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Yo…I think it’s more teaching tiote what friendly means.
257 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Well I hope to see much more of Romain over these friendlies
258 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Ibiza
Haha fair point
Am happy Bigirimana went off before Tiote came on otherwise I’d of spent all my time playing spot the difference rather than watching the match!
259 nimo // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Thought romain looked pretty poor.. I also thought that bouts cabs in friendlys last yr so hope t b proved wrong again
260 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:29 PM
“I like what Perch did during that play, saw Ryan Taylor….”
Oh dear.
261 Tsunki // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Actually it looks like Squeakieri has put a tidy little outfit together we seem to look lively enough despite messing around with the subs. You can tell who the regulars are though
262 voodoo85 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:32 PM
apparently Ba and Cisse destroyed Man Utd last season despite signing Cisse in January (after the Man Utd match)
263 Szarka // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:32 PM
Just watching it, what an awful ball
264 Spuggy // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Voodoo haha yeah I noticed that and that’s ESPN english commentary.
265 Spuggy // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:34 PM
This is defo the best link in HD and it’s ESPN coverage.
266 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:34 PM
I want to watch a different stream but this commentary is too funny.
267 geordielad95 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:34 PM
I’m confused, I think espn have their substitution arrows messed up, every player that comes on it says is going off and vice versa
268 voodoo85 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:34 PM
my last comment was regarding the espn commentators discussing how good a partnership Ba/Cisse made last season and pointed out the match against Man Utd as proof of it
269 Spuggy // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:34 PM
http://0dt.net/playerall.php?id=107847
270 Spuggy // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:34 PM
The US one or ESPN both comical in there own way.
271 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:35 PM
@voodoo: Have they got the D team on ESPN too?
272 Jamesthefirst // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:35 PM
AC update:
His Agent has told Llambias he wants to come back to Newcastle, hence all the interest. Whatever wages have been offered by us, believed to be £65K per week has been agreed by Carroll and his Agent.
All that has to be agreed is the fee between us and Liverpool. According to people I know associated with Liverpool, Newcastle are determined to bring him home.
Could be a done deal by Friday
273 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Did Raylor just feint an FB?
274 Spuggy // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Marv – elous
275 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Sylvaiiiiiiin!
276 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:37 PM
“What you have to remember is that Douglas is being looked at by Newcastle as well as the Brazilian National Team.”
277 voodoo85 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:37 PM
was that Krul stood behind the fence behind Harpers goal,
seen him on the replay of Jonas shepherding the ball out !
278 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:38 PM
@James: Forgive me if you’re our new ITK as I’ve been off the blog during silly season, but where did you get this source from?
279 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:38 PM
I am most excited about seeing Marv play this season I pray he stays fit
280 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:39 PM
@voodoo: Aye. Cisse, Krul, Gael and… somebody else. I didn’t get a good look at the other one. In fact, I’m not even sure it was Cisse!
281 voodoo85 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:39 PM
hope marveaux stays fit this season, think big things could come of him, good vision, good dribbler, low centre of gravity so good at riding tackles etc
remember beardsley saying he was impressed last pre-season and that he does the simple things well
282 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:40 PM
@WWYCD
Hear, hear, he’ll push Gutti all the way, and perhaps even overtake him at times. Praying him, Vuckic and Saylor has a fit season first of all
283 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:40 PM
@James: To clarify (because multitasking is hard) – where did you get this INFORMATION from. Not Source.
284 2_goal_tino // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Yeah it was Krul, Bigi and one other i didn’t see. Timmy joined up with the squad today.
285 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:42 PM
Obertan’s done well since he switched to ST.
286 jchristen // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:42 PM
Ah, technical brilliance from Simpson
287 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:43 PM
Obertan should have scored
288 Crow59Cdo // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:43 PM
get Danny Simpson out of this football club immediately my blood pressure can take no more
289 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:43 PM
Dannyo
Haha if all 3 of them stay fit I will be stunned mate
Thump
Play nice with the new itk he might get upset!
290 mattyNUFC // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:43 PM
Marveaux is a sick little player
291 voodoo85 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:43 PM
oh obertan -should have been
292 breno95 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:43 PM
@voodoo
Yes it was krul. Obviously a very relaxed atmosphere tonight. News for all if not up to speed but been confirmation that FC Twente have agreed fee for LdJong and he will be moving to Germany.
Big miss there by Gosling but it’s early days.
Shout out to my big blog mate TDS – where you at pal?
293 toonarmydownsouth // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:43 PM
James that would be tapping up
294 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:44 PM
What a long pass by Tavs. Immense player he’ll be. Showed during the last match too.
Start him ahead of Simmo i say.
295 geordielad95 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Lot of good points from this game. Some excellent passing and really decent runs. Now imagine this with the likes of cabaye, Ben Arfa, colo, krul, cisse etc. futures looking Bright
296 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Obertan missed boooooooooooooo….no?
297 nufc.romania // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:45 PM
obertan is poor !!!
298 voodoo85 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:45 PM
@breno95
seen that twente and borussia mon agreed a fee – aah well, win some lose some but i always think players who shine in dutch league are risky (strikers i mean)
look at Mateja Kezman who was prolific in holland, and even Dirk Kuyt also – never kept it going in premier league
only one that really has that i can recall was Van Nistelrooy
299 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:46 PM
@WWYCD: But playing nice is so difficult
300 Novocastrian66 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Newcastle the better side in the second half.
301 Levi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:48 PM
tiote messed up but great defending from tav
302 WWYCD // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Thump
I know lad and he’s probably full of sh*t anyway…ah stuff it just rip him apart
303 Novocastrian66 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Don’t forget Ruud van Nistleroy.
304 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Agreed Nova. Monaco looked sharp and played bloody well though. We came to life in the second half and worked very well. Lads look buggered now though haha.
305 Dannyo // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Sluggish match by us, but that’s to be expected tbh. Monaco a fourtnight away from season starting.
A decent match by the lads, boring as hell, but we get to see allot from the youngsters
306 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:50 PM
So, who liked the look of our new speedy ST? Obertan.
307 toonLYF // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:51 PM
@James 271 – 65k pw? atleast make up realistic figures
308 leeb1982 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Better 2nd half. Moved the ball a bit more. Cyclic seemed to be always on the ball for the first 10-15 mins of second half then don’t think I saw or heard of him after that.
309 Thump // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:52 PM
This is the first I’ve seen of him so I’ll wait and see how wrong he is before I’ll give him my welcome messages mate!
Whatever happened to Coozy anyway? I liked him. He was always right.
310 Ian Magpie // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Obertan missed a cracking chance! One on one with the keeper!!! Howay lad it will come!!!
311 Beardo Ameobi // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:53 PM
All seriousness though, Obertan looks like he’s beefed up too, did some decent hold-up play and ran the channels well.
Biggest plus for me – Bigi – looked very assured for a 18 year-old.
Early days. Just glad it’s back!
312 MUTINYbyLEMONS // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:53 PM
One of the players I really want to see do well this season is Obertan. Just to shut up all the harsh and unfair (imo) criticism he gets. Last season I wanted Perch to do well and he did, hopefully Obertan can follow his lead.
313 JayToon4life // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:54 PM
On Carroll…he’s our newest inside man first it was agent Bruce screwing the mackems over then u have Carroll screw the bindippers for all there money play like a bag of Shit so they finish below us then come home after earnin 25mil I would love him to come back…
314 leeb1982 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Cyclic= vuckic. Damn predictive text
315 AmeobiTheMackemSlayer // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Obertan looked pretty decent up front, apart from his finishing…
316 pardews plan B // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:56 PM
I have it on good authority that Andy Carroll will be back in toon at the cost of 12 million pounds
317 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:57 PM
Marveaux didn’t give the ball away once. If he stays fit, he should be starting every week. His through-balls are incredible. Obertan looked good as did Ryan Taylor. Heard Abeid played well.
We need about 16 new players (5/6 first team) if we want to do well next season.
Simpson looked poor again. Gosling and Gutierrez kept giving the ball away.
318 leeb1982 // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:58 PM
Don’t think last season’s flak for obertan was unfair. He has potential and bags of pace but doesn’t use it anywhere near enough. All in all much better second half. Know it’s early and it seemed more about game time but would like to see more players in natural position
319 Minato // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Very satisfied with that. Not going to go in with a long one here given that’s its just a pre season game, so will exclude the usual suspects. Particularly impressed with Abeid and Bigirimana, both looking composed. In the later stages happy with Gosling and Marveux. All in all a good work out and pleased with what I saw.
320 pardews plan B // Jul 16, 2012 at 7:59 PM
His wages will be halved but he will be on performance related bonuses
For each goal – a bottle of l’oreal (because “he’s worth f**k all” – Derek llambias)
For each assist – a new piece for his drumkit (something fresh to hit)
321 pardews plan B // Jul 16, 2012 at 8:01 PM
Love ketsbaia increasing his ridiculous player quota. Guys good at playing the deluded fan
322 breno95 // Jul 16, 2012 at 8:02 PM
Voodoo
You forgot the man of the summer window. RVP. He came from Holland and what a player he is and has been EPL.
Don’t understand the Simpson bashers. He played every game last season and showed he is a very capable RB. If this Debuchy saga ever ends and he is signed we need good back up players hence I would be happy for Simpson to stay.
Got most else as TDS not been on much?
323 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 16, 2012 at 8:49 PM
You need to understand that Ashely’s putting £15m in to sign players for the development squad. We must have released about 10 players over the past few months. 5/6 new players for the first team squad is pretty reasonable.
Also, I do agree that Obertan got some unfair criticism last season. It’s a joke how players like Simpson and Williamson get away with it most of the time. Obertan had more good points about him last season than Williamson and Simpson did.
I’ve got a funny feeling that Santon may leave. Even if he doesn’t, I still think we might go in for Cissokho.
Would anyone accept £25m for Tiote if we could sign Anita and Scharner for £6m? That’ll be an extra £19 towards strengthening the rest of the team.
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