Newcastle will have their second tough game in as many days late tomorrow afternoon, when they take on the European Champions Chelsea on their home turf at Stamford Bridge in London.
And we think if Newcastle can get anything out of this game it will be a good result, although it’s still not clear which players will be fit enough to start the game.
We’d be very surprised if any of the players who started the game against Atromitos in Athens, Greece on Thursday night start the game tomorrow, but there are still injury doubts with Shola Ameobi and captain Fabricio Coloccini.
If both are fit then they could come in for Papiss Cisse and James Perch, who started both last Saturday and also on Thursday night, although with Papiss Cisse’s two fantastic goals in the 2-0 Newcastle win in this same fixture last season, it seems strange that he would not start this game.
But such are the challenges of also being in Europe this season, so this is the Newcastle team we think Alan Pardew will announce tomorrow for the game, which has a late kick-off time of 5:30 pm, and will be televised live around the world.
Krul
Simpson Taylor (S) Coloccini (C) Santon
Ben Arfa Cabaye Tiote Gutierrez
Ameobi (Sh) Demba Ba
Subs: Harper Perch Williamson Taylor (R) Anita Amalfitano Cisse
We could be wrong about the team and of course if either Shola or Fabricio fail their fitness tests then we think Perch and Cisse will be forced into starting two games in just two days.
And there will not be room on the bench for a number of top Newcastle players, but those on the bench did quite well on Thursday night, and it’s getting difficult for a lot of our players to make the match day squad of 18.
Ryan Taylor was the star man for Newcastle on Thursday night, so he is likely to see some action in the second half tomorrow.
Chelsea have started the league well with two good wins, but they looked a little dodgy at home on Wednesday evening against newly promoted Reading, and though they started the game well they showed some frailties at the back in defense.
Goalkeeper Petr Cech made a howler for one of the Reading goals, so we hope to see Newcastle putting in the shots against the Czech Republic goalkeeper.
The keys to the game for Newcastle are again that our defense can be strong and resilient, and we can hopefully rely on some opportunist goals from the likes of Demba Ba and Shola up front, and that certainly worked well last week with Demba Ba firing home a terrific goal and his first since early February.
And Ben Arfa will also be a key player for Newcastle, after his fine performance in the opening game of the season, when he was the match-winner for the Magpies.
Ba is in form at the moment, and he can score at almost any time and from almost anywhere in or around the penalty box, so it’s important that our defense stays strong and doesn’t let in any sloppy goals.
This is a big test for Newcastle, especially after playing an important Europa League game on Thursday night, and we’d be happy with a draw, but a win would be fantastic, and not out of Newcastle’s reach if our lads can play somewhere near their best.
What team would you play tomorrow at Chelsea?
And also let us know what you think the result will be.
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1 Sazzer // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:25 PM
We use to think your talents was afraid of the dark
because they could never be seen on St.James Park.
But now we know
they where never there
Thanks to the stadium of lights!
Oh dear little blue boy Johnson
Keep on fooling those Mackems
Keep on ripping them off
2 FatmanJoe // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:25 PM
4th
3 toonLYF // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:27 PM
excited
4 Tooooon // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:29 PM
Why does Ed think that Ameobi will be starting?
5 FatmanJoe // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:31 PM
2-2
Lampard penalty (he’s in my dream team)
Ba equaliser
Own goal Simpson because he’s clearly championship quality
90+4 Shola!!!!!
6 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Would be delighted with a draw and delirious with anything more.
Think that due to the fixture congestion, potential niggly injuries and the fact that Chelsea are at home and playing good stuff I think we will more than likely come away with nothing.
I want to see a good honest performance from the lads, showing no fear and a determination to get a positive result. It’s more about the performance for me.
7 Transfer Sage // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:32 PM
Can see a high scoring draw
3-3
8 Transfer Sage // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:33 PM
At least Chelsea played mid week too and they used the same team that played Wigan.
Hopefully they will be a bit tired from this too and all the lads we rested can make a difference
9 Sir Asian Magpie // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:34 PM
Should be a cracking game, if Terry is indeed doubtful, I can see us beating Chelsea! But my prudent head tells me 2-2 – Ba x2
10 Sir Asian Magpie // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:35 PM
Should be a cracking game, if Terry is indeed doubtful, I can see us beating Chelsea! 1-0
11 WWYCD // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:35 PM
If we play 442 I will be gutted
Ruddy from the last thread
Haha am never getting away from that king of the blog thing am I
12 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:37 PM
WWYCD
I would be very surprised if we line out 4-4-2, I can’t imagine we will as AP is bound to know that giving the likes of Mata and Hazard space in the midfield would be criminal.
And no. You are never getting away from the blog thing, just like those kids will never escape your beati….I’ve said too much
13 phillyg // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:39 PM
In their mid-week game they played there best 11 and we played our second 11 therefore our 1st 11 should be better rested and more prpared for this game than there’s. Just a little positive spin to put on things.
HWTL
14 NUFC STEVE // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:39 PM
Krul
Simmo-saylor-collo-santoon
Benny-cab-Tiote-Anita-guti
Ba
15 FatmanJoe // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:39 PM
If we play 442 we’ll be gutted. Completely murdered. Their strength is their midfield and has been for years. 5 in midfield is all we’ve got really.
16 NUFC STEVE // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Why does he think Ameobi will play??Not fit and is useless????
17 Sir Asian Magpie // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Nufc steve think you’ve got it spot on there!
18 phillyg // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:42 PM
krul
simm-will-Staylor-santon
tiote-guiti
hba-cabaye-amalfitano
ba
19 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:42 PM
Ameobi useless?
Ladies and gentlemen. Let’s get Ruddyyyyy toooooooo rummmmmmmmmblleeeeeeeeeeee!!
Take it back.
20 Transfer Sage // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:43 PM
Here’s a question.
Other teams around us have spent a lot this summer.
Chelsea – Oscar, hazard, Moses, azpilicueta,
Spurs- adebeyor, sigurdson, vertongen
Arsenal- podolski, giroud, carzola
I know they have all lost players too, which we haven’t.
But do you think we are being financially smart or just cheap.
Not a judgement on the club as its worked the last few years.
Just nearly thinking should we spend 20ish million to get a few players in to improve or can we sustain our challenge for top 6/4 using this squad again with the additions of the couple lads we have made.
21 WWYCD // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Ruddy
I would like to think Pards learnt that lesson from WHL last season when Spurs ran over us
Ba up top alone HBA and Marv/Obertan on the wings supporting him. Cabs, Tiote and Anita in front of that regular back 5 thats how I would line everyone up but doubt it will happen
Haha they deserve it dont feel sorry for the little blighters!
22 obatoyou // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Thanks again Ed, for a great preview.
23 WWYCD // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:46 PM
Ah balls forgot Jonas AGAIN ffs him and HBA on the wings
24 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:48 PM
WWYCD
That’s how I hope he lines it up too. However I do think Cisse will play, read an article from the official website and I just got the impression from Cisse that he thinks he will play too, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see Guti in the middle with Cabs and Tiote/Anita, Ba on the left, HBA on the right with the regular back 5.
You’ll get no argument from me….please don’t hit me….
25 Novocastrian66 // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:49 PM
Sazzer, that’s rubbish mate.
26 ToonDownSouth // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:50 PM
WWYCD
This is getting chronic. Yours are the only lineups that every include the poor lad – don’t let him down.
Anita played 90 minutes last night, so I’m not sure if he’d start again – but we haven’t really got much else there in the way of proven quality. S maybe Marv on the left and Jonas in the middle?
27 WWYCD // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Ruddy
Aye I wouldnt mind that line up at all am just worried Cisse may get worn out quickly, suffered through preseason because of sickness, isnt match fit and played 75 minutes on thursday (not sure if he went through ramadan as well?). Plus Ba has been promised to play through the middle
28 ToonDownSouth // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Ruddy
That interview with Cisse was done a wle ago – when he likely had no idea he’d be playing 90 minutes in Greece.
They just decided to reuse some quotes a week later because they’re relevant
29 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:55 PM
Yeah I suppose there is the fact that AP did say that he’ll play 90% of the games he starts in down the middle, although he was moved to the left second half last week, so AP could be telling little white lies again.
I think it’s match sharpness he lacks and he’ll only get that through games, in the article he said “I feel ok, I didn’t run around too much on Thursday night…” or something to that effect which kind of tells me that he intentionally took it easy on Thursday so he could start tomorrow.
I could be totally off the ball on this one but I still think he’ll be the lone striker up front tomorrow. Ba may even be benched with Marv on the left, but I would highly doubt that.
30 obatoyou // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:55 PM
TRANSFER SAGE – I can understand where you’re coming from Transfer Sage.
The current situation, begs the question.. hypothetically if we did spend, even lots, like hundreds of millions, like a Man City and won the league, would we be pleased? I think the answer is yes. Reading the blog I see constant applause for our current policies, were the Fair Trade rules to have a great impact on clubs, I can agree with that kind of mentality. But at the moment, clubs are still spending as much as ever, so it doesn’t seem their lawyers or accountants are paying much attention to these new so-called rules that are coming in, and of course, it would be a fair guess that UEFA would try to work the rules in so as not to ruffle the major clubs feathers..
Keeping this in mind, for me, I think I’d be happier if we did spend a bit of money. What does it really mean for our club to be running at a profit? (I don’t really care if Ashley can’t afford to upgrade his new jet, I’d rather see some more top players in black n white.)
Sorry to go on a rant, got that off me chest
31 WWYCD // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:55 PM
TDS
I honestly dont know what it is with Jonas I completely love the bloke and sing his praises constantly but I always forget about him in line ups its a complete joke!
I dont think Marv will play from the start tbh didnt show much on thursday and played most of the match
32 magpiebop // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:57 PM
I hope Obertan is an out transfer after his Atromitos showing.
33 WWYCD // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Ruddy
Yeah maybe it is just match sharpness I really dont know Pard will probably play mainly the same team that played Chelsea last season though
Cisse flanked by Ba and HBA, Cabs Tiote and Jonas CMs and Krul Simmo Colo Saylor and Santon
34 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 24, 2012 at 11:59 PM
TDS
I was wrong, the article was in the daily mail where he said “I didn’t run around too much against Atromitos. I feel good and ready for Chelsea”
So he seems to think he will play some part in the game.
35 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Ah yeah, I forgot Marveaux played – easy to forget, to be honest. Sammy and Fergy are both injured… oh dear. If only we had Johnson
I’d really like to see Abeid get a run out at some point. I’m hoping that Pardew left him behind for the Greece trip because he knew he’d need him tomorrow.
He genuinely impressed every single time he’s had a first team chance, and Pardew has never been scared to play young talent before. But I guess the coaching staff know better than me about how ready he is.
36 Sazzer // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Novocastrian66
Glad you enjoyed it.
37 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Obertan was class the last 30mins so sssh.
WWYCD
Aye I think it will probably be that team you’ve just mentioned, dependent on whether Tiote actually has a niggle or not, if he isn’t playing then slot Anita in with Cabs and Guti.
38 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:02 AM
Ruddy
Ah. Unfortunately I kind of expect a 442 then.
It’s worked before though. Surrender the midfield battle, and just overwhelm teams with our Senegalese pair, Hatem, and the pair on the left.
39 bills-son // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:02 AM
MacToon – just seen your post about nufc’s accounts. You say you cant see any payment by Ashley for sjp naming rights for SD. Tell you what I dont see either – any interest payment for the £200m Ashley has lent us. Lets assume MA charged us 3% over base, thats £7m. The naming rights are worth £5m. So we’d be £2m worse off. And you say some fans dont look at the detail?? If thats the best you can do to backhand Ashley it shows how well he is doing.
40 WWYCD // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:03 AM
TDS
Haha if only eh
Aye Abied is a funny one isnt he I would of thought he’d be one of the first on the team sheet on Thursday but nothing dont think he would of been saved for Chelsea but who knows
41 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:04 AM
Obertan looked good once the other side were knackered – he really should be used as an impact sub, because it could work to great effect. Unfortunately he doesn’t seem to have the confidence to come on and know he can make an impact.
42 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:05 AM
TDS
I don’t think we can afford to surrender the midfield battle against Chelsea, if we did they would murder us. Hope it is a more 4-5-1 formation for the sake of holding our own in the middle.
43 WWYCD // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:06 AM
Ruddy
I dont think Tiote has a niggle Pards has a history of well lying haha but yeah if he is crocked then Anita or Bigi could slot in (Bigi is inexperienced at this level but he was cracking on thursday so u never know)
44 WWYCD // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:08 AM
Anyway lads Ive just spotted the time so am off have a good un
45 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:08 AM
Ruddy
Worked last season, to be fair, and the same against Manchester United. We had crap all possession in both those games!
It’s just Pardew’s promise to Ba that he’ll play through the middle – it doesn’t look good for Ba if he’s played out wide in our opening two games!
46 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:08 AM
WWYCD
I have faith in Bigi’s ability but I think it could be a case of too much too soon for him on Saturday, plus the dude was absolutely everywhere on Thursday he is bound to be knackered! haha
Pards tells the odd white lie….hell who am I kidding he lies all the time but it’s part of the reason I love him! haha
Fully expect Tiote to be fit but if not then slot Anita in there to do the business.
47 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:09 AM
See ya later Yo, all hail the King
Have a good un fella.
48 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:11 AM
TDS
Yeah I know it worked but I just think that Chelsea’s midfield this season is vastly improved to the one we played against last season, and is much better than the make shift midfield that United put out against us, their midfield is their weakest spot in my opinion.
Mata and Hazard with a resurgent Lampard and Ramires with all that space does not fill me with the utmost confidence, for me it would be criminal to have a 2 man midfield against Chelsea.
49 Sazzer // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:12 AM
On the game:
I see now suprises from our starting eleven. Second half against Tottenham with or without Colo instead of Perch.
Chelsea might play Oscar from start otherwise same starting eleven as against Reading.
On Transfer sage question:
I think we have good squad to finish top 7 without new signings. Without injuries even top 4. With the right one or two or three signings even higher than that.
50 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:12 AM
Ruddy
I’m hoping some of them are crocked and cramped from Wednesday night – because some of our lads certainly are!
In other news, Ryan Donaldson got sent off for Gateshead tonight. Not a good start for the lad. A few years ago, everyone spoke of him like they do of Tav now – so it shows what we know!
51 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:14 AM
Has anyone else seen Chelsea’s first two games? Oscar looks way devoid of match sharpness which is strange because he played in the Olympics.
I have no doubt that the kid will be brilliant but he came on against Reading and was dire. If he starts tomorrow I have confidence that we can overrun him.
52 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:14 AM
He aso scored a goal, mind (;
53 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:15 AM
TDS
None of our quintessential starting XI are “crocked”, Cisse is the only recognised first XI player that was playing on Thursday and I think he’ll be fine.
If Tiote, Colo and Ba are fit then we have a completely fresh starting XI to pick from.
54 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:16 AM
It’ll be the same team as against Spurs, only Captain Caveman returning at CB. Ba will drop deep as per and rustle around and rough up Mikel, who’s prone to being caught on the ball.
Ba pinches it, we break, Cisse clinches it – Chelsea fail to conjure up a response – 1-0 – thank you and good night.
55 Ruddy Marveaux-lous // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:18 AM
Fake Ruddy what are you hoping to achieve?
You are not even making fun of me, or trying to ruin my reputation all you are doing is posting comments while I am here? How is that funny? How is that making you feel like a big man?
56 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:19 AM
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2012/8/24/1345819567821/Chelsea-v-Newcastle-Unite-001.jpg
This has the potential to be an absolute cracker. I just hope the lads give a good account of themselves really – they did us proud at the weekend, and the pressure is off after winning our opener.
57 MacToon // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:19 AM
B-S, your logic has always baffled me.
I’m not actually here to “backhand Ashley” as you put it but to support my home town team.
58 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:23 AM
Mac
You should learn not to always respond to him (; He clearly doesn’t read things in any context of conversation – he simply opens the page, searches for your comments, and disects them.
59 MacToon // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:28 AM
Cheers TDS appretiate that, I wrote a long post back in january (I think) to Bills explaining why it was pointless for us to discuss football matters so haven’t done since but you know me, I’ll respond if I see my name ha ha.
I seriously think he hasn’t a clue why he hates me so much in fact in the past he’s apologised to me for mixing me up with others.
60 Sazzer // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:30 AM
“I see now suprises from our starting eleven.”
A obvious gift for the language police.
61 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:32 AM
Mac
Someone pointed something out earlier, which I’d actually completely forgotten about – it’s been years now – but never had explained.
How/why has Ashley passed on the cost of purchasing NUFC onto the clubs debts? Is it simply a leveraged buyout? It’s just very strange, since the debt is solely to Mike Ashley himself.
I’m having a hard time getting my head around it to be honest. Just thought I’d ask since I’m sure you’ve noticed.
62 BelfastMagpie87 // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:33 AM
Eat my shorts Mactoon you lunchbox.
Goodnite!
63 MacToon // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:47 AM
ha ha Belfast, night Bobby boy….
TDS, if it’s true it could be like a leveraged buyout in principle as the money wasn’t loaned from a third party like a bank but by Ashley and it does seem strange situation. This is a scenario I was told and an offshore account created for this “debt”:
1. Ashley “lends” SJH 138 million
2. SJH buys club for 138 million. Transfers debt to club.
3. Gives club to Ashley for 0.00
4. Club revenue pays down 138m debt
Now you know you’re opening a can of worms here
but I’d like to say I’ve been told of an account holding this debt but to date never actually seen the bank account details lol
What it boils down to is if all the debt is paid back by the club then whatever Ashley sells for is pure profit. Need a better accountant than me to set this deal up.
64 AmericanGeordie // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:49 AM
Lots of good points here, but I haven’t seen the lineup yet. (Though #14 & #18 had the right formation, and just one man off.)
4-2-3-1
Krul
Simmo, Saylor, Colo, Santon
Tiote, Jonas
HBA, Cabaye, Marvo
Ba
Premises:
1. Absolutely will play a 5 man midfield
2. Jonas will start. (Hardest working player on the pitch).
3. Anita won’t start after Athens
65 bollance // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:52 AM
Gutted everton are going to sign niang for £2m. Bargain for a 17 year old French under 21 star
66 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:56 AM
Mac
It will be interesting to see if the debt owed to St James’ Holdings has decreased when the next set of accounts are released – after all, SJH is Ashley’s ‘company’. The huge cynic in me looks at it as creative accounting, to mask the issue of Ashley ‘taking’ a share of the clubs profits. As I said, I guess we’ll just have to see if the £138m drops.
I guess it’s not really a leveraged buyout – after all, the debt isn’t subject to any interest, so there’s no risk of a Glazers situation.
67 Sazzer // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:56 AM
Chelsea young players might become great players in future but for now they aren’t that much better than our players fully fit, at least not from what they have shown in their first two games.
Ben-arfa – Hazard
Cabaye – Mata
Anita – Oscar
Jonas – Lampard
Tiote – Mikel
etc.
68 USToonRaider // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:57 AM
With a rested starting 11, there is no reason to not earn at least 1 point at the Bridge.
As noted by many well-informed fans, the starting 11 is top 4 quality. Final position will be decided by the transfer market this week.
If we can keep all our players from a over-the-top transfer and add 1-2 more to the obvious weaknesses at starting RB, backup CB and backup striker then the Toon should be pushing for top 4-6.
The results Sat will only serve to underline this prediction.
I feel very good about the starting 11 (well other than RB) and the quality of our youth (Bigi, Vac, Camp, Amati etc..) But to firmly set in place the squad..we need to strive for top 4.
Champion League= keeping all our best players
With that in mind….its time to add some payroll and sign the 1-3 first team quality players we need to next that next step.
Debuchy would be a fine start. Does anyone not think he would be first team starting 11?
If that’s the case why not pay a million pounds more to insure his acquisition?
sorry for the long post….
and by the by…best sports day tomarrow in California…..First the Toon live on TV..then the Oakland Raiders live with season tickets…..only preseason…but still a nice double header eh?
69 MacToon // Aug 25, 2012 at 12:59 AM
Another way of looking at it though is:
Ashley has put about £278 mill into St James Holdings and account created to initially purchase NUFC. £138 mill of that was used to buy the club and the remaining £140 million or so has been added since and used to cover debts, running cost, relegation etc.
It is very complicated and sure it can be read in different ways.
70 MacToon // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:00 AM
TDS, yes it’s a watch this space kind of thing but who knows except the people at the top.
71 bollance // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:01 AM
Most businesses have debts which are manageable mike Ashley bought the shares off the shareholders when he bought the club. The debt then was about £80m at a guess. The club turned over around £90m then approximately which gave the shares their value.
The debt cost nufc a lot in interest so mike Ashley loaned nufc the money to pay off the debt. Now nufc own mike £80m. Since mike took over, for one reason or another he has had to loan the club another £60m. Meaning nufc owe mike Ashley £140m.
If someone buys nufc off mike they inherite the debt and therefore will owe mike Ashley the £140m.
If it wasn’t for mike Ashley the club may not be in the prem today!
72 ilovetoon8788 // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:04 AM
Sucks to know scums have a stronger team that last season.
73 ilovetoon8788 // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:11 AM
Chelsea have signed Azpilicueta and Victor Moses.
What a windows they are having.
74 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:13 AM
bollance
That’s not really the point I’m making though.
http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,90265.0.html
That explains the issue really well.
75 MacToon // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:20 AM
I think the most interesting point about this TDS was where the last accounts only had the £140 mil as debt so it looks like the purchase price has not been added to the club’s debt according to them.
I’m sure there are alot of tax incentives for the way certain deals are done.
76 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:24 AM
Oh really? That’s a strange one then… I mean, there’s the slightest of chances that Ashley decided to clear it. And by that, I mean he decided to pay for the thing that he purchased. Seems unlikely though – although the accounts don’t half look prettier at a glance with £132m less debt.
The link I posted above has a few queries about the £138m being reduced to £132m, but the figures are from the Swiss Ramble blog and I’m not completely sure of their accuracy – although the guy is usually fantastic.
77 JAMSHA // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:28 AM
2-1 win to newcastle…. Apple wins over Samsung , to get over
$1bln damages
78 gonz // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:30 AM
UStoonRaider,
You make a good point, but then you mentioned the raiders and ruined it.
KC Chiefs!!
I’m sure after the Newcastle squad visited Arrowhead stadium a year ago they would concur, plenty of photos of them wearing the chiefs gear.
HWTL
79 MacToon // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:32 AM
I agree Swiss Ramble is generally a very good read, his assessment of the accounts seemed thorough and fair.
Did you read the part where the he points out the tv revenue is now basically supplementing shop sales and corporate hospitality money. No wonder if he pee’s people off and rips off the official shop by a tenner every shirt lol but £1 billion extra value to his tat shop, he knows where teh real money is.
If he can keep us in the top 6 though everyone will be happy.
80 Sazzer // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:33 AM
USToonRaider
I said similar things so I agree and I think they are going in that direction based on their bids. They might go for a winger/AM with the money they tried to get De Jong and move Obertan and Sammy up as strikers. The winger/am must be better than Marveux (so it is not that easy to find for decent amount). They might even go for another DM (probably tall) that can play CB. Then Anita would have been an alternative to De Jong in an indirect way.
81 ToonDownSouth // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:37 AM
Haha, that’s always been a pretty big kick in the teeth – Especially since most I know refuse to go near the SD stores.
I hope MA & DL have something planned as far as revenue goes though. Seeing how far we are behind Tottenham & Villa really highlights how much more there is to do – especially given the relative sizes of the stadiums.
Liverpool is understandable – after all, fanbase wise they’re one of the biggest clubs on the planet. But Villa? Really?
Anyway, I’m off to dream of that Cisse brace last season. Here’s hoping the boys do us proud again tomorrow.
82 MacToon // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:42 AM
TDS, that extra money for most of the teams is from being in the CL group stage and above and gaining that worldwide following. It’s irritating when you think it wasn’t that long ago we were up there on a regular basis, 3-2 against Barca etc.
It’s the next big jump regarding revenue, wonder if we’ll manage it.
83 nufcjohn // Aug 25, 2012 at 1:47 AM
HWTL
2-1 TO THE TOON OR 1-1 I THINK.
WE NEED THESE PLAYERS IN BEFORE WINDOW SHUTS
EITHER DEBUCHY, PIETERS OR CISSOKHO
DOUGLAS OR MBIWA
ANDY CARROLL
GET THEM SIGNED UP BEFORE SEPTEMBER
84 NUFC_LEAZES END // Aug 25, 2012 at 2:30 AM
Whys it not letting me post for?
85 NUFC_LEAZES END // Aug 25, 2012 at 2:35 AM
To Adam Johnson.
First things first. I am drunk, so I shall speak my mind.
You are a traitor, making out as if you are a toon fan, then you sign for our arch-rivals.
I soooo hate you
86 AmericanGeordie // Aug 25, 2012 at 2:36 AM
@USToonRaider. RE:top 4 starting XI (except RB).
Completely agreed. RB is the one position that needs to be upgraded to be considered top of the table. Definitely think Debuchy fits the bill.
I’ve made the point on this board in the past that our best formation is the 4-3-3 (or 4-2-3-1) with Tiote & Anita as holding midfielders allowing Cabeye to go forward. However, the key to this formation Re FBs who can support the attack with overlapping runs and crosses. (Simpson, god bless him, gives you nothing going forward!)
In fact, if we can’t get Debuchy (or the like) in Toon, I see our best configuration with Santon @ RB and Jonas @ LB.
87 NUFC_LEAZES END // Aug 25, 2012 at 2:37 AM
I am soo angry after seeing Adam Johnson sign for the scumm… Solo pissed off maaannnnnnn!!!!!
88 NUFC_LEAZES END // Aug 25, 2012 at 2:39 AM
Adam Johnson=f*****g c***’, hope his career dies at Sunderland
89 paddythemagpie // Aug 25, 2012 at 2:42 AM
sazzer are ya chasing the dragon there r sumtin…obertan and sammy as striker back up…are ya mad??
obertan hasnt the confidence to pass wind never mind be a striker and sammy seems to be injury prone
90 NUFC_LEAZES END // Aug 25, 2012 at 2:50 AM
Is there no other true Geordies that are pissed of with Johnson signing for the mackems? FFS!!!
91 paddythemagpie // Aug 25, 2012 at 2:55 AM
NUFC_LEAZES END…i to am pissed of..but what the hell let him rot at sunderland like every1 else that tot they were to good for nufc aka jenas dyer basssong carroll enrique barton…the list goes on
92 paddythemagpie // Aug 25, 2012 at 3:01 AM
oh and i forgot to mention…. Martins..owen(WANKER)…viduka and duff who contributed to our relegation and then fled like like pants of a prozys ankles
93 charlee71 // Aug 25, 2012 at 3:06 AM
All hail the king. . I likes it yo. .
94 bills-son // Aug 25, 2012 at 3:14 AM
MacToon – I dont hate you. But I do hate hypocrisy and BS and you have that in spades. Bottom line is our diiference of opinion was over Ashley and whether he was good or bad for nufc. I said good, you and solano said bad. You only have to read this blog and look at the squad and our 5th finish last season to see who was right. Your pathetic attempts to ridicule me smack of arrogance.
95 brklyngeordie // Aug 25, 2012 at 3:32 AM
Before i comment on tomorrows game just want to say i am against the idea of bringing Cissoko here i attended the Trophee Des Champs game against Montpellier this year and kept a close eye on him in particular and must say was not impressed at all. Seemed out of shape brought nothing special to the game actually were attacking down his flank a lot that game.Only thing he seemed to have was size seemed a pretty big guy but i dont think he is worth us pursuing i am no Graham Carr but just my opinion based off my viewing. As for tomorrow think we are very comprable to Chelski and as long as we play with no fear and the ref doesnt favor them i think we can at least get the draw.If we do win will some of you start believing Benny “The Wizard”? Howay the Lads!!!
96 Kc-Toon // Aug 25, 2012 at 5:35 AM
@brklyngeordie
Its a good job Valencia have agreed a deal for him in that case, ive always thought he seemed a bit to heavy footed for the premier league.
I hope tiote gives hazard a proper welcome to the premier league, hopefully a few crunching tackles to the young lad will knock him down a peg or two.
97 jesperfuglsang // Aug 25, 2012 at 7:17 AM
Morning fellow Magpie fans
what a wet and grey morning it is here in DK and I am usually just a ray of sunshine 
lol
Took a break from the blog yesterday – one has to recharge you know!
So it’s big game today; how are we feeling about it? any news on Ba, Colo or Tiote?
98 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 25, 2012 at 7:31 AM
Morning Jesper….I’ve seen no news, but have awoken confident!
Come on the Toon!
99 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 25, 2012 at 7:33 AM
And Yeeeeeessss to the late kick off…should be able to catch the game!
Oh it’s such a perfect day,
I’m so glad I spent it with you,
Oh such a perfect day,
You just keep me hanging on,
You just keep me hanging on.
There you go Jesper, introducing some Lou Reed to the mix this morning
100 eaststandgeordie1982 // Aug 25, 2012 at 7:37 AM
Ibiza
You are far to happy for this blog
101 jesperfuglsang // Aug 25, 2012 at 7:40 AM
Ibiza…and what a great idea that what
and how fitting it is lol
…do you always work weekends?
102 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 25, 2012 at 7:43 AM
eaststand….Not at all mate….the joy and optimism will bubble over….much to the annoyance of some.
Jesper…..I work most days, weekdays in the office, mainly at houses Fridays and Saturdays. Sundays are hit and miss, this Sunday however, I hope to get some sun. People struggle to believe I live in Ibiza when they see my tan
103 ganiyu // Aug 25, 2012 at 7:49 AM
where is partizan ?
104 jesperfuglsang // Aug 25, 2012 at 7:50 AM
Haha Ibiza
…I guess you need to keep up appearance; after all you are British
lol
…okay enough with the bad taste in humor
Guess no one said it should be easy having your own business! You need to hire some mate…
You are ruining my image of the Spanish version of Million Dollar Listing
105 ganiyu // Aug 25, 2012 at 7:52 AM
turkish magpie?
106 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Aug 25, 2012 at 7:57 AM
Jesper…if it helps, I am now home and is slightly more fitting with your mountain top sweeping views property
Anyway, off to work I go.
Whistle while you work, do do do do do do
Enjoy your day
Or, in fitting with your comment, some Coldplay?
Nobody said it was easy, no one ever said it would be this hard.
107 cyprus // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:02 AM
I think we’ll start with the set up of @33, much like last year, that is. I would rather we started with just Ba up front and Anita also in the middle. Then, in the second half bring on a hungry Cisse. If he starts he may conserve strength in order to make the whole game.
108 Mister Tuff // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:04 AM
I’m going for a 2-1 win to the Toon -providing Ba and Cisse are back to form -we’ll have to be at our best. Chelsea seem not to be playing all that well. We’ve seen what Hazard can do and we must watch out for breakaways with Ivanovic bursting through. I think it will be a good time to play Chelsea -and it will give us a good assessment of how we are going to fare this season. But we still need those additional signings.
109 hotdog // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:13 AM
I love the optimism lads on us beating Chelsea but I can’t see it today. Best I’m hoping for is a draw.
On Johnson the mackems must be paying mega bucks for his wages which would automatically count us out. I don’t think he is as good as people make out although he will obv improve the unwashed.
110 hoppernufc // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Does anyone else think we should try swapping santon and jonas do santon would be lw and jonas would be lb. makes sense if you think about it because santon is better going forward than defending and jonas is better defending than attacking
111 stu.toon // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:21 AM
I will be pleased with a draw today, hopefully Jonas’ workrate will help keep tabs on Mata and Ivanovic bursting forward, helping Santon on the left. Simmo will have his work cut out at RB. Gonna have to bebon top of our game today.
112 stu.toon // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:22 AM
I will be pleased with a draw today, hopefully Jonas’ workrate will help keep tabs on Mata and Ivanovic bursting forward, helping Santon on the left. Simmo will have his work cut out at RB. Gonna have to be on top of our game today.
113 gaz 44 // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:24 AM
on Johnson if you read my post from the other day I’ve never rated him n said i would of been annoyed if we wasted money on him.. sure he got skillz but he shoots from anywhere.. trys taking on 1 too many and doesn’t track back n can’t defend for toffee . just a poor mans Ben arfa …think reason a lot of u was wanting him is cos he supports newcastle .. well so do i and you wouldn’t want me on the wing, im a right back lol
114 hotdog // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:25 AM
hopper – i think they are a par on defensive duties. I dont like Jonas at fullback
I agree with stu.toon i can see him covering our fullbacks today him tiote and cabaye, it will be backs to the wall today.
115 hotdog // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:26 AM
gaz – pards is looking for a right back
116 gaz 44 // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:27 AM
team for me would be
krul
simo Taylor Colo Santa
tiote anita
HBA cabaye guttierez
the sheep
117 stu.toon // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Gaz I agree with you on some points about Johnson, but if he had reasonable wage demands and the fee was right then I’d of took him at nufc. Given the right man management his flaws could be ironed out and he would give us more options as he can be creative on his day. But he does have days where he looks lazy and doesn’t want to play.
118 pringle9 // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:29 AM
I think team to start should be:
krul
simpson taylor williamson santon
anita tiote
ben arfa cabaye gutierrez
ba
119 pringle9 // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:30 AM
colo instead of williamson obviously if he is fit
120 hotdog // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:34 AM
pringle – you might be right with ba starting alone up front i cant see pards playing him and cisse today.
On johnson – why do we need him we have marveaux ben arfa sammi and ermmmmmmmmm obertan cough cough
121 gaz 44 // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:35 AM
same team as me then pringle must b onto a winner
122 steve // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:38 AM
I would love to see this today:
—————-Krul
Perch–Taylor-Colo–Santon
——–Tiote—–Jonas
————Cabaye
HBA——————-Marveaux
————–BA
123 cyprus // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:40 AM
@116, looks about right, except with Gaz at RB. On AJ, I’ve never seen him being lazy. Always dangerous, would’ve been a great signing. Oh well
124 jesperfuglsang // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Do we know how much Sunderland paid for AJ?
…they are spending a lot of money these days and look where it gets them
lol
125 ~Anita One Bites the Dust~ // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:53 AM
I can’t see Anita starting. Not after playing on Thursday. I reckon he will be on the bench and possibly come in at the second half.
Chelsea fielded a strong side against Reading, and were forced to work for their points. Up until the linesman screwed up and failed to notice Torres Clearly offside.
So I doubt all their players will be 100% fit, after only 2-3 days rest.
Newcastle on the other hand rested most of their first team against Atromitos, so Cabaye, arfa etc should be well rested.
I expect Pardew to lay the first half defensively, I won’t be surprised if its a 4-5-1 with Cabaye playing a deeper role.
In the second half, when the fatigue starts to set in, I expect a change in the formation and for the lads to be more counter attacking, trying to take advantage of the tiring chelsea squad.
126 ~Anita One Bites the Dust~ // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:54 AM
@jesper
Its around 12mill, with potential add-ons taking it up to 19mill
That’s what I’ve heard.
127 jesperfuglsang // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Anita…I actually don’t think you’re too far off mate B-)
128 Magickit // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:57 AM
I remember Pardew said after 0-5 to spurs last season that he was a bit wrong to put a too aggressive starting 11.
So I can see he will change to a very defensive 4-2-3-1 today with Ba as lone striker.
The starting 11 will probably
Krul
Simpson – S.Taylor – Colo – Santon
Tiote – Anita
HBA- Cabaye- Jonas
BA
I can see a very conservative 1st Half. Maybe no more than 5 shots together for both teams. But I will support this and see hows going and give Cisse 30mins to shine.
Also, I hope Amalfitano can be give 15min to show how he can do. The lads is very smart with and without ball. Can make sth different ~~~
129 Expat MAG // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:57 AM
I think the best we can expect from todays game is a draw with the following team:
Krul
Simpson-Saylor-Collo-Santon
Benny-Cab-Tiote-Anita-Guti
Ba
Subs: Cisse, Harper, Obertan, Raylor, Marv, Perchino, Willo
We need to flood the midfield to compete with Chelsea and get the ball out wide to Benni and Jonas to feed the Mighty Ba…… I expect Cisse, Obertan and Raylor/Perch to get an appearance in thye second half
130 Rotonda heights // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Bill son
the likes of Mactoon and Solano only see what they want to see. The actual whole story is irrelevant to them.
131 jesperfuglsang // Aug 25, 2012 at 8:59 AM
Anita…your prediction that is
132 MacToon // Aug 25, 2012 at 11:54 AM
Lol @ both B-s and Rotonda, btw Rotonda how is Pardew the pub manager getting on and do you still want Tav to start today……. funny how you’ve gone quiet about him since Thursday
ha ha so funny you think I don’t see the whole story ha ha
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