Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has named his side for the first preseason friendly of this preseason against Hearts at Tynecastle tonight and he has left out Karl Darlow who is still in talks with Middlesbrough on a possible move from Newcastle.
Here is the team:
#NUFC v @JamTarts: Elliot, Clark, Lascelles (c), Mbemba, Haidara, Aarons, Shelvey, Diame, Atsu, De Jong, Gayle.
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 14, 2017
#NUFC subs: Woodman, Gamez, Hanley, Dummett, Lazaar, Lejeune, Colback, Saivet, Armstrong, Perez, Mitrovic.
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 14, 2017
So it looks like Rafa is giving a chance to some of the fringe players such as Haidara, Mbemba and de Jong.
This is their chance to play well and be part of the first team squad for the upcoming season – it seems particularly important for Dutchman Sien de Jong, who could be playing in the number 10 position tonight.
It would be great to see Siem put in a good performance tonight – he’s a talented player but still has to prove himself at Newcastle.
We also expect it to be all change at half time, as Rafa gives as many players a run-out as possible tonight.
Rafa will also want to instill a winning attitude in his players and even though it’s a friendly he will want a win tonight.
Only when we don’t win the game will we say – well it’s only a friendly and the result doesn’t really matter.
🙂
Howay The Bonnie Lads!!
Comments welcome.
270 comments so far
Chancel be a fine thing
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:44 PM
Comment #81https://heartstv.heartsfc.co.uk/tv/dashboard
5.99 on this tv website, I am hoping it will appear for free.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:44 PM
Comment #82Dok
I can’t get the NUFC radio to work are you getting the same problem?
dok - the horrid colonial
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:46 PM
Comment #83Essex, whats the web address? I canr remember it lol
Lilongwe Geordie
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:47 PM
Comment #84EGB,
Nor can I, but I think that is my internet more than anything….
Markaccus
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:48 PM
Comment #85Westmoor club has the game on. If ya local, buzz in and say you’re with Mark.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:48 PM
Comment #86Dok
http://www.nufc.co.uk
hope you have more success than me.
dok - the horrid colonial
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:48 PM
Comment #87nufc.uk.co?
manxpie
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:50 PM
Comment #88Wat a pass that was from shelvey
Arrons hits the bar looking good so far
dok - the horrid colonial
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:50 PM
Comment #89no luck here Essex… cant sign anyone, cant get a radio feed, ahh the joys of being a toon supporter…
Markaccus
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:51 PM
Comment #90Thats a good goal. We look lively
manxpie
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:51 PM
Comment #91Dr jong with an assist Gayle scores
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:51 PM
Comment #92So has SDJ been carried of field on a stretcher yet?
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:52 PM
Comment #93Yes but you could try adding /liveaudio
still aint working for me though.
Ron Knee
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:52 PM
Comment #94Periscope:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/ScunnyMags/posts/?ref=page_internal
Markaccus
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:52 PM
Comment #95Dok
Update for you then…. shelvey picking passes with ease. Atsu looks sharp. Gayle put through by shelvy to score the opener
Markaccus
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:53 PM
Comment #96Sorry de jong put gayle in
dok - the horrid colonial
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:53 PM
Comment #97mark, thank you lad, just threw my cell aganst a wall, and am about to use a bat on my computer…
manxpie
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:55 PM
Comment #98Shelvey looks like he’s lost a lot of weight bit of a bean pole now like
Macas
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:55 PM
Comment #99Brilliant by De Jong for the goal
Chancel be a fine thing
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:55 PM
Comment #100looks like Penfold went to Norwich and forgot to plug the NUFC.co.uk in.
dok - the horrid colonial
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:56 PM
Comment #101manx, so he looks more like gru from despicable me even more?
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:56 PM
Comment #102Where has SDJ put Gayle in Mark?
Essex Geordie Bill
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:56 PM
Comment #103The periscope thingy is working, well done Ron 🙂
Mister Tuff
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:56 PM
Comment #104Elliot – nearly gave them a goal.
dok - the horrid colonial
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:57 PM
Comment #105just got a msg from toon army America, hes let the head of communications at nufc.uk know there is an issue
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:57 PM
Comment #106Dok.. 😀
Markaccus
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:59 PM
Comment #107Jesper
As far as i could tell, sdj played the ball through for Gayle to score. Feed does keep going funny.
GeordieTwo
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:59 PM
Comment #108Happy for De Jong… Keep it up!!!
dok - the horrid colonial
Jul 14, 2017 at 7:59 PM
Comment #109jesper 🙂
GeordieTwo
Jul 14, 2017 at 8:00 PM
Comment #110Gayle of to a nice start! Huzzah!!!
GeordieTwo
Jul 14, 2017 at 8:00 PM
Comment #111Close from Aarons there!
Jail for Ashley
Jul 14, 2017 at 8:01 PM
Comment #112Is the .Co. uk webite down, it won’t load at all?
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 14, 2017 at 8:01 PM
Comment #113Mark…at least SDJ is still standing
geordie157
Jul 14, 2017 at 8:01 PM
Comment #114Fairly decent stuff so far, Aarons, Atsu and Haidara looking lively with Shelvey having time to pick out passes with ease.
Haven’t noticed Aaron Hughes, not sure if he’s on the Hearts bench or not.
manxpie
Jul 14, 2017 at 8:02 PM
Comment #115Aye dok or the old Dracula
The commentators havin a mare with the names lol
Markaccus
Jul 14, 2017 at 8:02 PM
Comment #116Jesper
Yeah he hasnt dislocated his socks, yet
GeordieTwo
Jul 14, 2017 at 8:02 PM
Comment #117Rafa wearing stretchy pants for this one apparently……
Bobbybee
Jul 14, 2017 at 8:04 PM
Comment #118Waste of effing money. Not working. Hearts TV are shyte
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 14, 2017 at 8:05 PM
Comment #119GT…dear lord that would be a sight for sore eyes
manxpie
Jul 14, 2017 at 8:05 PM
Comment #120Mines working fine Bobby putting the nufctv to shame tbh