It’s a surprise that both Loic Remy and Mathieu Debuchy are starting on the bench today against Swansea, and why that’s the case we have no idea, it’s not like we don’t need them in the team immediately.
And surprisingly Luuk de Jong, Papiss Cisse and Shola Ameobi all start – and yes they are the players who have one goal between them in the last six games – so it’s a strange starting eleven that Alan Pardew has put out today, in what is a crucial game for us.
It looks like it’s a back three again, but Paul Dummett is brought in on the left, and Steven Taylor is again relegated to the bench.
And 60% of fans think we’ll lose this game in the poll we conducted – and if the starting line-up was known before the vote – that percentage would be even greater.
We need a win somehow today, against relegation threatened Swansea City.
It seems a modified 3-4-3 formation with Luuk de Jong behind Shola Ameobi and Papiss Cisse up front – and the only question is how long will it be before Debuchy and Remy are brought on – and we better not be behind at the half – without these two lads playing. 🙁
This is a strange selection by the manager.
For Swansea, former Newcastle winger Wayne Routledge is in the starting eleven.
Newcastle: (3-4-1-2): Tim Krul; Fabricio Coloccini (c), Mike Williamson, Paul Dummett; Vurnon Anita, Cheick Tiote, Dan Gosling, Yoan Gouffran; Luuk de Jong; Papiss Cisse, Shola Ameobi
Substitutes: Rob Elliot, Mathieu Debuchy, Massadio Haidara, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Steven Taylor, Adam Armstrong, Loic Remy
Swansea (4-2-3-1): Michel Vorm; Angel Rangel, Jordi Amat, Ashley Williams (c), Ben Davies; Leon Britton, Jonathan de Guzman; Wayne Routledge, Jonjo Shelvey, Pablo Hernandez; Wilfried Bony
Substitutes: Gerhard Tremmel, Neil Taylor, Kyle Bartley, Jay Fulton, Nathan Dyer, Marvin Emnes, David Ngog
Referee: Chris Foy (Lancashire)
Comments welcome.
460 comments so far
catchy in norway
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:03 PM
Comment #1tads
he has not bombed at all,
zaha is the only one that would get in our team
the others ???
Ancientcoptic
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:04 PM
Comment #23-4-1-2 supposedly.
Pardew is running out of formations.
Good to see De Jong & Shola playing. LOL
firebug666
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:04 PM
Comment #3The bench looks stronger than the starting 11. By the time Pardrew brings subs on it will be to late for the Toon.
Geremi's Prosthetic Leg Fund
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:05 PM
Comment #4Abysmal line up, but strong bench. I’m guessing Pardew is looking to contain until half time, then will throw on Remy & Debuchy to grab the win.
Really thought he would have started those two today in fear of enticing the wrath of the fans if we go behind. Risky.
Burni
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:05 PM
Comment #5Oh dear. Another tonking coming right up?
toonarmydownsouth
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:05 PM
Comment #6That is a truly horrendous line up
Wtf
catchy in norway
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:06 PM
Comment #7well this should be good news for us who want him out,
3 forwards , no supply
long ball game for sure
JDdubai
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:06 PM
Comment #8Honestly if the 7 on the bench played the 11 on the pitch there would only be 1 winner and only 1 team would score..
MosesNUFC
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:08 PM
Comment #9That has got to be the worst team selection pardew has ever made…
toonbrother
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:08 PM
Comment #10omg. what a line up. lol
toonbrother
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:08 PM
Comment #11pardew what a ledge
toonbrother
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:09 PM
Comment #12come on colo lead us to victory lol
toonarmydownsouth
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:10 PM
Comment #13If playing 3 at the back why the hell choose Dummett over Yanga????
catchy in norway
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:10 PM
Comment #14the guy has no clue
i honestly think he has gone with the 3 forwards because of help they can give in our defense
he will be sacked today
the fans at the ground will not put up with this
theartfuldodger
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:11 PM
Comment #15obviously remy and debuchy cant play 90mins…
Pardew has gone all out for goals. Most attacking team Pardew can put except BenArfa and Marveaux. Looks like the end of the road for them at newcastle.
Jail for Ashley
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:12 PM
Comment #16I get called a mackem of the Gateshead and Benwell massive for NOT going to games and a hypocrite from Norways very own citizen Smith for going to games !
Big B
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:12 PM
Comment #17WWWTF. 3 centre forwards, hoping for goals
Big Pappa Cissé
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:13 PM
Comment #18How he can play Anita as a wing back again today after he was hopeless there last week (although not his fault) is unfathomable.
PARDEW OUT !.
firebug666
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:13 PM
Comment #19This just proves that after 3 years Pardrew still has no clue as to our strongest line up and best formation. The man is a complete idiot, it’s not anger management he needs it’s a pretty pink padded cell.
Big B
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:14 PM
Comment #20beny not even on bench
Big Pappa Cissé
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:14 PM
Comment #21Also Dummet over French title winning international is shocking as well.
PARDEW OUT! .
Mister Tuff
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:14 PM
Comment #22Line up suggests Remy and Debuchy probably did not want to play and have their eyes on the WC.
If they are fit enough for the bench they are fit enough to play the full match.
Team illustrates we are really short of quality back up.
MosesNUFC
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:16 PM
Comment #23IS THAT FCKING DUMMETT AT CENTRE BACK??????? WHY NOT M’BIWA???
Mister Tuff
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:16 PM
Comment #24Big B – Benny was photographed yesterday or Thursday at the airport en route for Paris.
Jail for Ashley
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:16 PM
Comment #25Is thst Anita at RB then, I can’t work it out.
TimKrulFan
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:16 PM
Comment #26This is the worst line up I’ve ever seen how many players are playing out of position? When will Pardew realise that Goofy is a ST
wolfshead@toon
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:17 PM
Comment #27tuffers
agreed are the players dictating to pards now lol
toon22
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:18 PM
Comment #28Maybe those 3 upfront is meant to show just which one is the worst striker.
My moneys on Strolla.
I be Swansea are sweating at the though of the 3 amigos.
JDdubai
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:19 PM
Comment #29Just how long will the LONG ball be today with 3 CFs playing????
ebm
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:20 PM
Comment #30So I made a table of the last 16 games played in the Premier League.
1. Liverpool 16 13 2 1 +29 41
2. Chelsea 16 12 2 2 +27 38
3. Man City 16 11 3 2 +23 36
4. Everton 16 10 2 4 +9 32
5. Man Utd 16 9 2 5 +10 29
6. Tottenham 16 9 2 5 +5 29
7. Arsenal 16 8 4 4 0 28
8. Crystal Palace 16 7 3 6 +1 24
9. West Ham 16 7 2 7 +1 23
10. Stoke 16 6 4 6 -2 22
11. Southampton 16 6 3 7 -2 21
12. West Brom 16 3 8 5 -6 17
13. Hull 16 5 1 10 0 16
14. Sunderland 16 4 4 8 -7 16
15. Aston Villa 16 4 3 9 -8 15
16. Fulham 16 4 2 10 -24 14
17. Swansea 16 3 4 9 -4 13
18. Norwich 16 3 4 9 -10 13
19. Newcastle 16 4 1 11 -20 13
20. Cardiff 16 3 3 10 -19 12
Among the bottom 5, all the clubs except Newcastle have changed their manager in the last half of the season.
TimKrulFan
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:20 PM
Comment #31I hope Pardew is sacked either him or HBA are leaving this summer!
Ancientcoptic
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:21 PM
Comment #32In a 3-4-1-2 : who do you think is the man playing behind the front two, Ameobi? Dear lord, you have to laugh.
I am sorry to say this, but if getting a beating today means Pardew is let go… then I am all for being defeated today. In the interests of the greater good of course.
Gouffran is fast becoming the invisible man. Once a pacey and exciting player, now disappeared to distant universe, out of the left plane of track back existence.
ebm
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:21 PM
Comment #33The table looked less messy on my screen when I posted it, but you get the idea.
toonbrother
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:21 PM
Comment #34if he’s playing three at the back with gouffy and anita on the wings maybe not the worst formation in history. however gosling is not good enough to play attacking midfield. pure madness playing him ahead of marveaux. also really stupid playing dummet ahead of mbiwa.
toon22
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Comment #35LOL @ the bench,it looks much better than the team on the field.
Mister Tuff
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:24 PM
Comment #36wolfshead – when I saw the line up- and coupled with Percy Parsnips’ quotes this week -not exactly saying Remy and Debuchy were starting -I think they have probably come to an “accommodation” with Percy to be available as subs.
As for our three up front -I despair -does not exactly fill you up with confidence as to where the next goal comes from.
I think we might get beat today 2 – 0 to Swans. Wonga flag to be a great success and not ripped to pieces, and the Toon to win the zorb race.
The next Mike Williamson
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:25 PM
Comment #37I’ve never seen a man more determined not to learn. Thank God the transfer team haven’t allowed Shola to stay another year. I bet Pardew’s telling them to hand him a 1 yr contract.
Expect an honest performance and a toothless defeat.
toon22
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:27 PM
Comment #38lol at the flag “Ripped to pieces”
MosesNUFC
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:27 PM
Comment #39i’m going for a 4-0 win to swansea
Douglas
Apr 19, 2014 at 2:27 PM
Comment #40Doomed