Kevin Keegan has made several changes from the side that fell apart against Liverpool last Saturday.
Keegan gives starts to Martins and Viduka and finally Smith is benched.
But we look a bit weak on the wings and we have to assume Geremi and Martins will start there. Very surprising to us that Charles N’Zogbia is only a substitute and not starting on the left wing.
There is no Damien Duff included so we assume he’s injured, unless he’s been given a night off. It’s good to see big Andy Carroll on the bench.
We wanted Oba to start and Smith to be on the bench so we got our wish, but who’s going to provide the width and attacking flair down the wings?
It looks to us we’ll play 4-3-3 (?) with Michael Owen, Mark Viduka and Oba Martins up front with Nicky Butt, Joey Barton and Geremi in midfield.
But the bench is also strong and it looks like Keegan is going all out attack tonight. With only 3 goals in 8 games, that’s probably good.
TEAMS
Birmingham City: Maik Taylor, Liam Ridgewell, Stephen Kelly, Radhi Jaidi, David Murphy, Fabrice Muamba, Sebastian Larsson, Damien Johnson (c), Gary McSheffrey, Mikael Forssell, James McFadden
Subs: Colin Doyle, Stuart Parnaby, Mehdi Nafti, Mauro Zarate, Cameron Jerome
Newcastle United: Steve Harper, Habib Beye, Jose Enrique, Abdoulaye Faye, Steven Taylor, Nicky Butt, Geremi, Joey Barton, Oba Martins, Mark Viduka, Michael Owen (c)
Subs: Fraser Forster, Claudio Cacapa, Charles N’Zogbia, Alan Smith, Andy Carroll
This is the night of truth for Newcastle.
Howay The Lads!!!
179 comments so far
Gloryhunter
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Comment #41I qureied my Virgin cable bill 20 mins ago. I asked the lass who dealt with me if she was a Brum fan (her accent). She said she is a Wolves fan and hates Brum. Gave me Setanta for three quid a month! Everything’s comng up roses 🙂
ObaFan2
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Comment #42Sopcast link:
sop://broker1.sopcast.com:3912/29704
geordie nick
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Comment #43tom im watchin f***n setanta now and its just showed u tht martins is startin on the left wing, although i dnt expect hell stay the very much
Gloryhunter
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Comment #44Here we gaan!
YongMalaysia
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Comment #45i hav a good feel, newcastle wil win today ^^
ende
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Comment #46Oh griff I owe you one
geordie nick
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Comment #47take a look at the telly tom toon oba on left, think ull find im correct
Tom_Toon
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Comment #48left of a 3 pronged attacked, know what that is?!?!?!?
cloudstrife
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Comment #49here we go!
Tom_Toon
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Comment #50I really dont know if i can watch! my heart is in my throat.
Hadrian
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Comment #51taylors dad been telling him cappelo’s there to watch him or summit ?
and viduka is looking good !
Gloryhunter
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Comment #52It’s OK Tom Toon. Taylor’s only made two mistakes so far
GP
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Comment #53Taylor you muppet, 2 mistakes already.
Hadrian
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Comment #54Streaker ! 😀
geordie nick
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Comment #55so how come the team sheet says 442 tom, unless u know more about the formation than kk do u, if its a 3 pronged attack then how come viduka and owen are playing throuch centre, shouldnt one onf them be on the right
Hadrian
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Comment #56they have had 3 chances to our zero 🙁
Hilly
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Comment #57McFadden is working us right now
ToonKing
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Comment #58were not gonna win the way were playing …..not even draw for that matter, were shite once again…. 🙁
Tom_Toon
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Comment #59‘Obafemi Martins has pushed right up on this left hnd side, it 4-3-3’
Tom_Toon
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Comment #60what a bias ref, fkin prick
OzZyMagpiE
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:23 PM
Comment #61any working link guyz? =/
Tom_Toon
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Comment #62http://www.ustream.tv/videoplayerpopup/fOGymH6glrkWONP0oZAdHQ.usc
Tom_Toon
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Comment #63wdf it stopped working, what channel on sopcast anyone!!!!!?????????????
cloudstrife
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Comment #64looks like the only way we’ll score is from broken play and not anything construsted. shades of Sam Allardyce? these still are his players, eh…
geordie nick
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Comment #65yeah ‘ obefemi martins has pushed up, its now a 433’ which suggests it WASNT to start with was it, anyway i cudnt giv a toss as long as we win
Hadrian
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Comment #66defence aint doing bad , were just not getting decent service upto the top, altho barton is trying to push thru .
our full backs are looking for the long ball to much .
geordie nick
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Comment #67try payin £10 a month for setanta tom, loosen the purse strings
Edd Case
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Comment #6843343
GP
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Comment #69Barton’s passing has been shite. Tackling hasn’t been bad though.
Gloryhunter
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Comment #70http://www.ustream.tv/channel/cox
OzZyMagpiE
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Comment #71thx mate ..
bartonz passin iz really shite
ende
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Comment #72F**K!
GP
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Comment #73F*^%*k.
Well, another game lost then…
Hadrian
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Comment #74well , there you go then 🙁
cloudstrife
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Comment #75i’m gonna be sick
ToonKing
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Comment #76oh my god……were doomed.
Tom_Toon
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Comment #77fk. how did he score, screamer, mistake?
cooldj
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Comment #78i feel ill…
Hadrian
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Comment #79faye got out muscled 😛
OzZyMagpiE
Mar 17, 2008 at 8:38 PM
Comment #80relegation =/