Both Paul Dummett and Fabricio Coloccini returned to training this week, but both are still doubtful for the game tomorrow, although it looks like Fabricio could make the game.
Paul Dummett is more doubtful, but the local lad will probably return a week tomorrow against Swansea City at home.
Fabricio Coloccini – could play tomorrow
Within the last week we have gone from eleven injured players to just six injured players according to Physioroomn.com – and two of them are (still) Coloccini and Dummett.
And it’s good news that Curtis Good is finally off the injured list and he played for the U21 side in the 5-3 defeat at the Liberty Stadium earlier this week.
Curtis was injured on March 5th two years ago when he made his debut for Australia against Ecuador when he had an excellent game before being withdrawn with his injured hip in the second half.
Here’s the injury status according to Physioroom.com.
Player Injury Return Date R Elliott ACL Knee no return date P Dummett Hamstring 16th Apr F Coloccini Calf/Shin 9th Apr K Mbabu Hip/Thigh 19th Apr M Haidara Knee no return date T Krul ACL Knee 16th July
Newcastle’s Football Development manager Peter Beardsley talked about Curtis Good coming back:
“It’s nice to see Curtis is back. “I can’t imagine what he’s been through, because I’ve never had any injuries of that magnitude and never really had a bad injury.”
“I can’t understand what he’s going through, and I try to help him, but you almost don’t know what to say. “He’s had two years, and then he’s hurt his calf, and it’s been so frustrating for him.”
All being well that injury status could be down to only four players injured by next week, with Coloccini and Dummett both back playing again – and of course we have to remember our two goalkeepers are long term absentees.
It’s good news on the injury front for a change.
Wonder what Rafa has implemented in training to get the number of injuries down?
Comments welcome.
50 comments so far
Ron Knee
Apr 8, 2016 at 5:11 PM
Comment #1If young Vacas has any sense he should go eleswhere.
Ron Knee
Apr 8, 2016 at 5:11 PM
Comment #2* elsewhere
Jail for Ashley
Apr 8, 2016 at 5:33 PM
Comment #3Jibberish,
After yet another colossal gaffe I was just looking at the list of Viz characters you were most like. Jeezus H Christ, it’s like the whole comic was based on you. Aldridge Prior, Big Fcukin Dave, Jellyhead, Major Misunderstanding.
Quite incredible!
Jib
Apr 8, 2016 at 5:35 PM
Comment #4Jail
Did you just call my pint a puff
Tsunki
Apr 8, 2016 at 5:55 PM
Comment #5Oooooff….pufff….I am…oooof…gradually jogging…poooofff…to the end…..booff….bofffff…of my…….pooooffff…contract….oooooffffff…wheeeze….
Tsunki
Apr 8, 2016 at 5:56 PM
Comment #6Pathetic Shark?
Tsunki
Apr 8, 2016 at 5:57 PM
Comment #7Now my mother in law, she’s a right…..
Tsunki
Apr 8, 2016 at 5:57 PM
Comment #8Big Vern, always in with the shooters and ends up blowing his own brains out…
GeordieTwo
Apr 8, 2016 at 6:19 PM
Comment #9I’d like to see some real effort for the last 7 matches. Make every game worth watching. Rafa expects it, the supporters expect it. Time to deliver lads.
Tsunki
Apr 8, 2016 at 6:20 PM
Comment #10I’ve just been greedily gulping down the NUFC weekly Update. I couldn’t help noticing we’re running low on “cup finals”, and Rafas helping the lads out with their blockages.
Jib
Apr 8, 2016 at 6:32 PM
Comment #11This is what the Grauniad thinks
Jib
Apr 8, 2016 at 6:34 PM
Comment #12I think Big Al will knock Virgil van Dijk all over the place.
Hat-trick for Cissé
Graeme
Apr 8, 2016 at 6:46 PM
Comment #13A hat-trick!!!! We haven’t scored 3 in one match in how long? If Cisse can stay on-side long enough to score even one, it would be a major step forward!!!
ilovetoon8788
Apr 8, 2016 at 6:50 PM
Comment #14@graeme
The last 2 offside calls from Cisse were wrong if you watched the Norwich game. Cisse was clearly onside.
Yo-yo
Apr 8, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Comment #15JIB
Why do you use the word ‘girl’ as an insult ?
Jib
Apr 8, 2016 at 7:07 PM
Comment #16Yo-yo //
JIB
Why do you use the word ‘girl’ as an insult ?
Refresh my memory please.
Graeme
Apr 8, 2016 at 7:30 PM
Comment #17ILT8788 – you could well be right mate, but the bottom line is, he isn’t scoring and hasn’t for quite some time. If we are to have any chance of staying up, we could do with BOTH our strikers trying to do their jobs.
If the mid-field finally click – and there has been faint signs of improved balls into the Penalty Area – somebody has to bang them in. We NEED wins, draws are not good enough – and to win, we MUST score!!
Essex Geordie Bill
Apr 8, 2016 at 7:36 PM
Comment #18Jib
Previous thread, I’ve set for it to record.
mindcompressor
Apr 8, 2016 at 7:40 PM
Comment #19I was looking in remaining fixtures and I think that if Norwich reach their momentum in relegation fight, that would be better if they can win against Crystal Palace. Londoners got quite tough remaining games:
Crystal Palace v Norwich, 0 pts
Crystal Palace v Everton, 0 pts
Arsenal v Crystal Palace, 0 pts
Man Utd v Crystal Palace, 0 pts
Newcastle v Crystal Palace, 0 pts of course 🙂
Crystal Palace v Stoke, 1 pt maybe, probably 0
Southampton v Crystal Palace, 0 pts
Because we got game against them yet and when we win it, there will be 7 more ponts to gain. AV must be 3, Swansea 3 and we need 1-2 draws, so I think it is possible to achieve, not only thinking in terms of miracle. There is still hope 🙂
Anyway, next season I’m flying back to watch some game(s) on SJP, doesn’t matter which league we will be 🙂 Howay the lads! Sorry for my English.
Essex Geordie Bill
Apr 8, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Comment #20Just thought I’d chuck this back into the mix, mainly cos I wanted too.
Ed
I think it’s time for a new poll.
Are we the most depressed fans in the world.
They say that stress and depression seriously effect the life expectancy of people so a comparison between fans of clubs like ours, Aston villa and Sunderland relative to Barcelona, Bayern Munich and ManU to assess longevity expectation would be interesting.
As we are on about Viz, see if you can find the youtube of Whal-Mart customers.
Some of the wimmin make Tracey and Sharon look positively skinny. Haven’t got a link as it was on my wife’s facebook
Hail Wor Ashley
Apr 8, 2016 at 7:41 PM
Comment #21Saivet starting for the U-21s. Another Xisco in the making, though I’m sure even Xisco had more playing time than he’s had in his early days.
Carr – OUT!
SPRINGY
Apr 8, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Comment #22jib
not convinced about them sides,i think southampton usually play 3-5-2,and we all know rafa prefers 4-2-3-1,also gini on the left is a non starter….he was pretty much MIA last week.
SPRINGY
Apr 8, 2016 at 7:43 PM
Comment #23arsenal are ment to showing the under 21 game on the channel tonight…any streams?
beermonkey
Apr 8, 2016 at 7:50 PM
Comment #24hail
i dont think he has been that poor and since rafa came in he said he will go with experience
so it will be tough for him to get in the team
SPRINGY
Apr 8, 2016 at 7:50 PM
Comment #253-1 arsenal…seems the toon are struggling on all levels
Yo-yo
Apr 8, 2016 at 7:52 PM
Comment #26JIB from two or three threads back
‘What are you frightened of girls ?
but I’ve noticed your’e the only person on the blog who uses it as an insult and have done so previously.
Jib
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:00 PM
Comment #27Half – time
Arsenal U21’s 3 Newcastle U21’s 1
Only place it’s on is the Arsenal subscription channel
Team: Harker, Kitchen, Li.Gibson, Saivet, Williams, Good, Roberts, Barlaser, Charman, Marveaux, Gallacher (S Longstaff 37) Subs n/used so far: Bailey, Adu-Peprah, Hunter, Ward.
Jib
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:06 PM
Comment #28Yo-yo
Calling men girls is an insult to girls you think ?
SPRINGY
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:07 PM
Comment #29teams for the morra then lads,i see colo is out and dummet is struggling,left back still a bit of a worry,as it has been all season
Mister Tuff
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:17 PM
Comment #30Been off the blog for a few days -upon returning I see Jib Jibberish is having a pop in that he says I am Jails’ boyfriend.
What a lowlife scumbag he is -accusing bloggers of being homosexuals. For the record I am straight.
Jibs’ homophobia – in his guise as Jib – replicates exactly his homophobia as Jeff.
Same insults, same targets, regular gaffes -same person.
What a tool.
SPRINGY
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:18 PM
Comment #31———————————darlow———————————
janmaat———–mbemba———-lascelles————–anita
———————–shelvey———-tiote————————–
sissoko——————–SDJ/gini——————–townsend
———————————-mitro———————————-
after gini latest performances gave him a break,if obertan fit maybe even drop sissoko,that’ll never happen though.
Tsunki
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:20 PM
Comment #32Colo is out – of breath in that photo..
wheeeezzzee…must…oooooff….get away from club….oooof….oooof.. doctor before he declares me…wheeeeze…fit to play! …gaaaahhh…
Essex Geordie Bill
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:20 PM
Comment #33Who is the Marveaux kid, is he any good.
Don’t suppose Hunter is anything like Norman bites your legs Hunter, that would something to look forward to.
Jib
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:22 PM
Comment #34Kompressor
Twój angielski jest dobry
Please have a word with Kamil Glik and tell him the Toon needs him !!!!
SPRINGY
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:23 PM
Comment #35essex
dont no about this marveaux bloke he’s played about as much as the marcelino fella from a few years back.
Essex Geordie Bill
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:24 PM
Comment #36And a heartfelt plea to Rafa, please, Please, Please don’t play Taylor, play Lascelles.
Yo-yo
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:25 PM
Comment #37JIB
Not quite .. calling men girls seems to be clearly intended as an insult given the context.
You’re obviously not using ‘girls’ and ‘lasses’ as compliments, or are you ?
Jib
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:25 PM
Comment #38Mister Tuff
Jib
What a tool.
You wouldn’t want it on yer mush as a wart 😀
Jib
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:26 PM
Comment #39Yoyo
Fair point
but who do you think are the insultees ?
Essex Geordie Bill
Apr 8, 2016 at 8:27 PM
Comment #40Be even better if young Gallacher was any thing like Hughie.