Rafa has just announced his team for the home game against Sheffield Wednesday this afternoon and Jack Colback is fit and he comes in as a direct replacement for Jonjo Shelvey – who is suspended for the next five games.
TEAM NEWS: Here is how Newcastle United will line up against @swfc at St. James’ Park this evening (kick-off 7:45pm GMT). #NUFC pic.twitter.com/iT3CRnbXt8
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) December 26, 2016
That’s really good news for Newcastle and Jack almost never lets the side down and all eyes will be on the Geordie lad tonight as Newcastle go for their 4th win in a row against the Owls.
The rest of the team is as expected and it’s a strong team that Rafa has fielded for tonight’s game.
This is what Rafa has said on what could be a tough test for the lads tonight.
“Every single game, I can see how difficult it is to win so I just concentrate on that.”
“I know that Sheffield Wednesday are a very good team. They were in the promotion battle last year and were nearly there.
“And we know that they were really good in the second part of the season.”
“So still we have 24 games to play and I want to be sure that players realise it’s not job done.”
“For sure, we have to approach every game trying to get three points. In April, we have seven games so a lot of points, and we have to keep going.”
A large majority of Newcastle fans think we can win this afternoon.
Let’s hope they are right with 3rd and 4th placed clubs Reading and Huddersfield both winning their games earlier today.
Reading beat Norwich 3-1 at home and Huddersfield won at home 2-1 against Nottingham Forest.
246 comments so far
Jail for Ashley
Dec 26, 2016 at 6:48 PM
Comment #1Ffs man, I think theres one or two with that team mind.
Jail for Ashley
Dec 26, 2016 at 6:51 PM
Comment #2Although maybe not as Colback was thought to be injured.
firebug666
Dec 26, 2016 at 6:51 PM
Comment #3Jail I ain’t one of them.
MAUTITOON
Dec 26, 2016 at 6:52 PM
Comment #4back from the cold did me.
catchy in norway
Dec 26, 2016 at 6:53 PM
Comment #5just got back home from newcastle, wished i could have stayed 1 extra day to be at the match tonight. worst flight ever, took 3 attempts to land, and had to abort 2 of them, then landed side ways on the 3rd attempt.
Belfast
Dec 26, 2016 at 6:53 PM
Comment #6Colback killed it for everyone.
I suppose there’s always next week.
Mister Tuff
Dec 26, 2016 at 6:54 PM
Comment #7Damn – read somewhere Colback was still injured.
Jail for Ashley
Dec 26, 2016 at 6:54 PM
Comment #8Not for you Belfast.
Ron Knee
Dec 26, 2016 at 6:54 PM
Comment #9Foiled by Colback!
Mister Tuff
Dec 26, 2016 at 6:57 PM
Comment #10Newcastle United: Karl Darlow; Vurnon Anita, Ciaran Clark, Jamaal Lascelles, Paul Dummett; Jack Colback, Isaac Hayden; Matt Ritchie, Mohamed Diame, Yoan Gouffran; Dwight Gayle.
Substitutes: Matz Sels, Chancel Mbemba, DeAndre Yedlin, Achraf Lazaar, Christian Atsu, Ayoze Perez, Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Belfast
Dec 26, 2016 at 6:59 PM
Comment #11I wonder how Jail For Ashley got on ? Now that I’ve installed the new updated version of the Jail for Ashley blocker I can’t see his posts anymore.
jasper
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Comment #12Got a spare ticket if anyone close to the ground and wants it
Belfast
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Comment #13Anybody got the Wednesday team?
AncientC
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Comment #14Steven Fletcher playing for Wednesday; he will need some attention.
Jail for Ashley
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:01 PM
Comment #15Someone tell Belfast I got my weekly five points
AncientC
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:01 PM
Comment #16https://twitter.com/swfc/status/813455602194280448
The Wednesday team, it’s a graphic, so unable to paste it.
Belfast
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:04 PM
Comment #17Thanks. I was hoping Forresterri wasn’t playing lol
Jib
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:06 PM
Comment #18<a href="nailed on“>How to post graphics
Jib
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:08 PM
Comment #19Ancient C
Legolas
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:09 PM
Comment #20What a liberty. I thought colback was injured still. Never mind. I am pleased he is back.
Jasper,
I would have taken it if I had seen this 10 minutes ago. Thanks for the offer bud.
Jib
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:11 PM
Comment #21I’ve just realised that Fernando Forestieri has the same squad number as Mitro.
Chancel be a fine thing
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:11 PM
Comment #22Jamsha, Is the match on any Indian sports channels? Not sure this WiFi is gonna cut the mustard.
jasper
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:12 PM
Comment #23Legolas
I kept posting only to find that Ed had moved on.
All,
Ticket is gratis, would rather give it away
AncientC
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:19 PM
Comment #24Jib, that is still a link though. I was more referring to being able to copy and paste the team in written form.
Clematis
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:21 PM
Comment #25Waiting for the game to start….it is freezing!
Taking my seat now so so long internet connection!
Calling it 3-nil to us 🙂
Jail for Ashley
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:26 PM
Comment #26Was there any winners tgen.
Jib
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:29 PM
Comment #27Ancient C
oh OK
chicousa
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:29 PM
Comment #28Dennis???
TudorCrisps
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:29 PM
Comment #29Any links lads nd lasses? I’m over New Zealand on holiday and can’t get sky sports
reilly
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:31 PM
Comment #30Tudor.
https://www.bestsportstreaming.com/
Ron Knee
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:32 PM
Comment #31TC
Or:-
http://www.eplsite.com/
TudorCrisps
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:35 PM
Comment #32Thanks lads really appreciate it hwtl
Dennis Twice
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Comment #33Attack Toon attack, attack!
mad-serb
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:43 PM
Comment #34Evening Guys
Ready for 3 points tonight. Have my beer ready and my kodi on on my pc as for some reason I cannot get it to work on the sony tv I bought( just because of Kodi). Anyone knows if there is something I could try
2-0 I recon tonight
reilly
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:47 PM
Comment #35COME ON THE TOON.
Hail Wor Ashley
Dec 26, 2016 at 7:59 PM
Comment #36Worrying that nobody seemed to know who was supposed to take the free-kick on the left in Shelvey’s absence, then Hayden took it who has proved himself a presence in the box in such situations.
Oof Gayle. Looked a good save that.
manxpie
Dec 26, 2016 at 8:00 PM
Comment #37barstewards!! gayles got a hell of a left peg on him too then
Hail Wor Ashley
Dec 26, 2016 at 8:11 PM
Comment #38Did he get booked? Cynical and Gayle had 1 man left to beat.
Look very shaky defensively and Sheff Wed committing a lot of men in attacks.
Darlow to the rescue.
manxpie
Dec 26, 2016 at 8:11 PM
Comment #39save by darlow make that 3 lol not looking great defensively tho
bettyswallocks
Dec 26, 2016 at 8:12 PM
Comment #40Excellent keeping Darlow.