Alan Pardew picked the team we thought he would pick tonight, with Cabella in the withdrawn striker role and Sissoko and Gouffran on the wings.
We would have preferred young Armstrong to have started in the number 10 position – but this is still a very strong team we are fielding tonight, with Riviere the lone striker up front and it’s the familiar 4-2-3-1 formation.
This is the same team that started against Hull City when we went behind 2-0 but then came surging back in the last 20 minutes of the game with two good goals from Papiss Cisse.
Colback and Tiote will be in central midfield and Tim Krul returns in goal having recovered from the flu bug, as has Yoan Gouffran.
Papiss Cisse and Adam Armstrong are both on the bench, and both should see some action tonight.
Teams:
Stoke (4-2-3-1): Asmir Begovic; Phil Bardsley, Ryan Shawcross (c), Marc Wilson, Marc Muniesa; Glenn Whelan, Steven Nzonzi; Mame Biram Diouf, Charlie Adam, Victor Moses; Peter Crouch
Substitutes: Thomas Sorensen, Erik Pieters, Robert Huth, Stephen Ireland, Marko Arnautovic, Oussama Assaidi, Bojan
Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Tim Krul; Daryl Janmaat, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Paul Dummett; Cheick Tiote, Jack Colback; Moussa Sissoko, Remy Cabella, Yoan Gouffran; Emmanuel Riviere
Substitutes: Rob Elliot, Steven Taylor, Vurnon Anita, Gabriel Obertan, Sammy Ameobi, Adam Armstrong, Papiss Cisse
Referee: Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)
Newcastle will be going all out to win this game tonight – to break our duck – and that’s maybe the only result that will keep owner Mike Ashley happy.
If we lose this game it could well be curtains for Alan Pardew – but we are hoping for the win – we can do it.
Howay The Lads!!
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520 comments so far
Blaydon-Toon
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:06 PM
Comment #1Result: Pending
Football Matches
Premier League Matches Stoke v Newcastle
20:00 29/09
Correct Score
Newcastle 1 – 0
Result: Pending
Football Matches
Premier League Matches Stoke v Newcastle
20:00 29/09
First Goalscorer
E Riviere
Scorecast @ 50/1
Belfast
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:07 PM
Comment #2Front foot Pardew as per usual lol
JackButler
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:07 PM
Comment #3Stoke looking for their first home win of the season – Guess whose in town to help Hughes and his boys out
mag92
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:08 PM
Comment #4Pardews swan song!
midweek weekend
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:08 PM
Comment #5ooo one up front again cause you know its sooo effective, god lets just get game over and done with and have him sacked by lunchtime tomorrow
beermonkey
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:09 PM
Comment #6lol same team same formation same result
Blaydon-Toon
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:09 PM
Comment #7Come on hope our season starts here ! Think we can nick this one about time we scored first … From the weekends action shows how important set plays are both West brom and palace won due to their abilities to score from corners/free kicks
mag92
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:09 PM
Comment #8Nufc haven’t won their last four Monday night games conceding 12 goals and Stoke City haven’t scored a goal at home.
JackButler
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:09 PM
Comment #9“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Albert Einstein
catchy in norway
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:10 PM
Comment #10fan fusking fantastic
he is parking the buses
the guy is a tool,
5-0 stoke
NUFCJackW
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:10 PM
Comment #11Pardew should get sacked just for sticking with the same failed formation..
Novocastrian66
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:11 PM
Comment #122-1 to Stoke. Same tactics, same team, same outcome. Lose.
toonarmydownsouth
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:11 PM
Comment #13Yay Gouffran’s back and we’ve reverted to the exact same formation that doesn’t work
And oh my look, Rivière as a loan CF again!
Yiiiiippppppeeeeeee
Suddenly glad im playing football tonight……
Markaccus
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:12 PM
Comment #14Would have just played all the battlers tonight. Is going to be dull anyway so why not?
toonarmydownsouth
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:12 PM
Comment #15“Insanity: pasting the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Tads
😉
TacoFlavoredKisses ForMyBen-arfa
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:12 PM
Comment #16Prediction:
groufran off cisse on down 1-0 in they 75th
rivere off armstrong on down 1-0 in the 85th
1-0 final
Markaccus
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:12 PM
Comment #17Tads
are YOU playing as a lone striker in a 4231as well? 😀
Blaydon-Toon
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:12 PM
Comment #18Good positive vibes again Zzzz Zzzz Zzzz
nufc13789
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:13 PM
Comment #19Does anyone have any links for iPad???
mag92
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:13 PM
Comment #20Pardews definitely looking for the sack with that formation.
JackButler
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:14 PM
Comment #21tads
It has more weight coming from Mr. Albert Einstein 😉
JackButler
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:15 PM
Comment #22I’m starting to think that Pardew wants to be sacked – as he’s doing everything possible to force Ashley’s hand
andrew84
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:15 PM
Comment #23For crying out loud, would it really kill the self-proclaimed King to try a 4-4-2 instead of one up front??? The man is utterly clueless!
Markaccus
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:16 PM
Comment #24Mag92
In which case it might be the first time in a while he gets what he looks for!
NUFCJackW
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:16 PM
Comment #25Jack
It has more height coming from tads 😉
Markaccus
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:18 PM
Comment #26Andrew
Yes. Yes it would. Its the only explanation as to why he wont change it. It would kill him 😀
mag92
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:18 PM
Comment #27Mark Hughes might just put the worst manager in football on the dole.
sing in the corner
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:19 PM
Comment #28Moan moan moan..everyone’s an expert. Question: will you be happier if Newcastle win or lose tonight?
JackButler
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:20 PM
Comment #29mag92
Mark Hughes wont put the worst manager on the dole, Pardew is gonna do that to himself, he doesn’t need anyones help
JackButler
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:20 PM
Comment #30sing in the corner
So we should be happy and expectant then?
mag92
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:21 PM
Comment #31Jack a little help from a Welsh legend won’t come in wrong though.
Rotonda heights
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:22 PM
Comment #32ed
Ed
when has pardew ever gone all out for a win??
One up front !!!!
it will be the usual containment , defend deep and no midfield movement, as per.
Even now i can’t see him changing his spots and ” going for it ”
Transfer Sage
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:22 PM
Comment #33Catchy
I’d say mbiwa was not that CB, good in different leagues but looked very poor in the prem. So many basic errors. Our set up doesn’t help defenders but he didn’t look good enough for the prem, just my opinion of course.
We need a kompany, vidic, terry type…commanding and strong in the air
Mister Tuff
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:22 PM
Comment #34sing sing what’s your shout for tonight.
andrew84
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:24 PM
Comment #35Sing in the corner
Yeah sorry about that mate, I forgot everything’s rosy, with us being second from bottom and all that and Pardew using the same toothless tactics and formation regardless….I s’pose some of us just don’t know we’re born…
Ancientcoptic
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:24 PM
Comment #36The only scenario that Pardew would attack in: If we started games with a 1 goal handicap, and the match only lasted 20 minutes.
mag92
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:24 PM
Comment #37Defend deep with the back four we’ve got!
toonarmydownsouth
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:26 PM
Comment #38Markaccus
Aye mate, unfortunately our manager is Pardews cousin, NUFC actually ended up with the most attack minded Pardew
We play a 9-0-1
JB
Nonsense!
That old got hasn’t got a patch on me!
ROSHAN MAGPIE
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:26 PM
Comment #39so looks like we are destined to lose thanks to pardew so who wants moyes in
andrew84
Sep 29, 2014 at 7:26 PM
Comment #40Ancient
You’re joking aren’t you? Pardew would throw on a sub at left back and try not to concede another!