It’s been easy for us all to get enmeshed in Newcastle’s injuries this season with Ryan Taylor, Danny Simpson, Cheick Tiote, Fab Coloccini and now Tim Krul all injured in the first three weeks of the season.
We need Shola Ameobi back banging in the goals
But there’s some good news on the injury front too, with the two Ameobi bothers, Shane Ferguson and possibly Cheick Tiote all being fit for the game next Monday at Everton, and reports that James Perch is recovering nicely from his neck injury – so we could have as many as five players back for selection for the Everton game.
We know that Danny Simpson and Ryan Taylor will not make that game, and it could even be that Ryan is out for the season with his ACL injury, but Newcastle have not yet put any time estimate on his recovery yet.
One lad’s that’s really glad to be back in training is Sammy Ameobi, who has this to say in the Evening Chronicle today:
“This is an unprecedented opportunity for us younger players.” “With the players we’ve got now, they’re top young players that are coming through.” “I appreciate the fact the manager has put his faith in us since he took over and now it is up to us to start repaying him.”
“We have games to come where we will get chances that previously wouldn’t have come our way – and I can’t wait.” “The Ameobi family hasn’t been a great place to be!” “Luckily I’m back now and I don’t think Shola is very far away from being ready either so it will be great to have us both back.”
“It has been frustrating but I can see the end of it now.”
Ameobi has now fully recovered from the knee injury he picked up in early January, which put an end to his season, after he had looked so good for Newcastle during the first half of last term.
We also need Shola to come on and make an impact and score some goals, as we cannot rely on Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba to do everything up front this season either, and we still haven’t seen the two Senegal strikers combine well in a 4-4-2 formation.
Why we didn’t bring in another striker in the summer we have no idea, but given that we didn’t, why doesn’t Alan Pardew give 17 year-old Adam Campbell a chance – he’s looking great in the new Newcastle U21 side, and was simply unbelievable when he came on at Cardiff City in early August.
What do you think?
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135 comments so far
jesperfuglsang
Sep 10, 2012 at 7:44 PM
Comment #121Ibiza…for you I would recommend “Man up” 😉 I don’t know why that it..lol
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Sep 10, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Comment #122Jesper….I’ll try and not read between the lines there 🙂
jesperfuglsang
Sep 10, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Comment #123I think you might enjoy Love Shop (2010) as well
Man Up (2008) was their commercial breakthrough 🙂
jesperfuglsang
Sep 10, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Comment #124I really enjoy their new single “Would You Change Your Life? so I am really looking forward to their new album 🙂
…it’s like Christmas all over again! lol
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Sep 10, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Comment #125Cheers Jesper.
I am going to eat, but will no doubt catch you all shortly…..late night at my computer is in store and I will no doubt we looking for a break…
Hmmm…..Does the fact I come on here for a break say a lot about my real life? I think I need to re-evaluate a thing or two.
Adios amigos
jesperfuglsang
Sep 10, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Comment #126Dear Independence was their second album from 2006 I think ( You just mixed it up with The Beatles Dear Prudence ;))
only the crest i trust
Sep 10, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Comment #127Ibiza toon i dont mean to be hasty but get some mates get a sociable hobby other than cyber world infact get a life
jesperfuglsang
Sep 10, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Comment #128The Art of Rolling was their debut album from 2005
jesperfuglsang
Sep 10, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Comment #129To be continued…
Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand
Sep 10, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Comment #130Jesper….Ah yes, I am indeed mixing up bands.
Only the crest I trust….I thank you for your concern. I do in fact have a life, one which I quite enjoy. My work keeps me by a computer for long periods of time and I choose to keep an eye on the blog, I hope this isn’t a big problem for you. Once again, thanks for the concern.
jesperfuglsang
Sep 10, 2012 at 8:53 PM
Comment #131And I am Back 🙂
jesperfuglsang
Sep 10, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Comment #132Ibiza..I most admit I don’t know much about The Black Keys 🙂
They did play in Copenhagen a month ago, a friend of mine went to the concert and said it was really great 🙂
From what I have heard, I do like their blues and rock’n’roll sound. They do sometimes remind me of the White Stripes (and it is not just the name ;)) lol
cockneymagpie90
Sep 11, 2012 at 1:43 AM
Comment #133Rotate Ba and Cisse and the problem we have is resolved, its not bloody rocket science!!!!!
one Tony Green
Sep 11, 2012 at 7:50 AM
Comment #134Ed Can we have a survey done on how many of the so called Newcastle fans on this site actually follow Newcastle home and away.
Sick and tired of people on the site talking about Toon like experts when they don’t even follow the team.
numba9
Sep 11, 2012 at 8:03 AM
Comment #135Cisse and Benny to start for me