Keven Keegan has made a couple of changes from the side which was beaten by Manchester United last weekend.
Jose Enrique comes in for Charles N’Zogbia at left back and Charles drops to the bench. Steve Harper of course replaces the injured Shay Given in goal. Jose will probably be marking Blackburn’s impressive David Bentley.
Damien Duff plays against the club he spent 7 seasons with, and Nicky Butt, Joey Barton and James Milner complete our midfield four. With Emre and Viduka still out injured, Kevin had his hands tied a little as far as the team selection for this week.
Oba Martins returns to the bench with Alan Smith, as half expected, again partnering Newcastle captain Michael Owen up front.
Jose Enrique – gets a rare start today
It seems that Kevin is keeping faith with most of the players that have failed to capture a win for him in the last few games. We’re pleased to see 22 year old Jose given a chance, and we trust he will take it.
Andy Carroll is again on the bench, and will no doubt be given a run out in the second half. Andy did very well last week and set up Abdoulaye Faye’s goal nicely. Fraser Forster comes in as substitute goalkeeper with Shay being out injured.
Charles N’Zogbia who makes a rare appearance on the bench will be useful as a substitute. He can come on and give some penetration up front if we need that during the game, and we’re sure he’ll get a good reception from the Newcastle faithful.
Come on the lads!
TEAMS:
Newcastle United FC: Steve Harper, Habib Beye, Jose Enrique, Abdoulaye Faye, Steven Taylor, James Milner, Damien Duff, Nicky Butt, Joey Barton, Michael Owen (c), Alan Smith
Subs: Fraser Forster, Andy Carroll, Oba Martins, Claudio Cacapa, Charles N’Zogbia
Blackburn Rovers FC: Brad Friedel, Andre Ooijer, Stephen Warnock, Christopher Samba, Brett Emerton, Roque Santa Cruz, Benni McCarthy, David Bentley, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Zurab Khizanishvili, Steven Reid
Subs: Jason Brown, Tugay, Aaron Mokoena, Matt Derbyshire, Jason Roberts
Referee: Rob Styles
Attendance: tbc
99 comments so far
Obafan
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Comment #41Still no link???
clinton martis
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Comment #42duff misses a sitter …all pressure …no goals…any video links up yet
Shanghaitoon
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Comment #43skysports has carr in the back line???? hope this is a typo!!
The black in the blacknwhite
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Comment #44wots up with live footy doctor, its not even loading up on my PC- why or Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Carr is shite
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Comment #45newcastle defence is very uncomfortable whenever a ball is pump into their area
eric
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Comment #46still not link??? i want link
peteyboy
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Comment #47http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/sat1.3/Newcastle_Blackburn.html
is the link but doesnt work for me, anyone else?
Shanghaitoon
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Comment #48can’t see it n can’t here it. Why do I have to be in Shanghai!!? Someone please tell me that Carr is not in the team … please!!
ToonKing
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Comment #49don’t bother with the Livefooty stream it’s showing a Seria B game. There are no streams for this game and i doubt that there will be later.
BigJim
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Comment #50Those who are watching it… Can you tell us what channel it is on????
TooooooN
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Comment #51martin will score today
ToonKing
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Comment #52Carr is not in the team. 😉
The black in the blacknwhite
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Comment #53shakira uncle must watch the match
steve
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Comment #54Carr isn’t even on the bench – don’t worry, now we need to get smith off the pitch!
Shanghaitoon
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Comment #55cheers guys,, on the skysports live page it has carr and i thought I may as well go to bed now!!
ObaFan2
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Comment #56Ah wide by Owen 🙁
dougnufc
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:38 PM
Comment #57Any links too the match? I wanna watch please
steve
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:38 PM
Comment #58Owen misses a complete open goal after taking the ball round Freidal!!!!!
Dragoner
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:38 PM
Comment #59we are wasting everything
Andy1
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Comment #60Owen has missed a sitter now as well.
ObaFan2
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Comment #61Found this but not got it working yet 🙁
http://www.asiaplatetv.com/preview_tvants_live1.htm
clinton martis
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:40 PM
Comment #62owen goes round fridel and puts wide off the far corner……we missed 3 sitters
duff, smith and owen…
martins and nzogbia warning up……
who do u think will be subbed…hope its smith…dont who zoggy will replace though
Griff
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Comment #63smith for martins!
please!
Carr is shite
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Comment #64Hand ball appeal against Nicky Butt in the Newcastle penalty area, Rob Styles waves play on
Dragoner
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Comment #65nicky butt is an idiot
Carr is shite
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Comment #66how many chances are we going to miss? I fear that we will be punished if we don’t take our chances
ObaFan2
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Comment #67They nearly scored again just before half time.
GP
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:49 PM
Comment #68Half-time and we’ve missed a load of sitters. They’re going to come out and hammer us in 15 minutes.
scott 9
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Comment #69i think i might have the game on live footy it says its just preparing for live live footy will it eventually come on does anyone now?
Obafan
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Comment #70Birmingham is leading 1-0 over Spurs; not a good result for us.
Optimist
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Comment #71Oh my, i hope we are not going to crash again @ second half.
Dragoner
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Comment #72i wouldnt worry about that obafan, tottenham will definitely score in that game
Carr is shite
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Comment #73Come’on magpies. Let bring in martins for smith and nzogbia for butt or duff.
Dragoner
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Comment #74fulham will get smashed
Oztoonfan
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Comment #75Good first half but just need to take our chances Milner and Duff having a great game just for god sake get smith off he cant win a header can score from a header whats the point???????????????????????????
I dont understand otherwise good first half but we need to score or it could be another one of those days but i have faith come boys!!!
BTW Enrique has looked class!!!!
ObaFan2
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Comment #76Asiaplate link is no good but this is showing a link here now:
http://livetv.ru/en/eventinfo/8308/
Marty
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Comment #77Eurosport live updates have said “Given Clears” these commentaters are bright!!
Andy Smythe
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Comment #78Scott 9 I’ve been trying since the start of the game & still nowt.
Dragoner
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Comment #79oz toonfan, how do you know he looked class? no1 can watch the game online
Dragoner
Mar 1, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Comment #80we need middlesbrough to draw or beat reading to keep them in their poor run