Andy Carroll has been given the nod today to start today and another surprise is that Chris Hughton also has Shola Ameobi in the starting line-up, for Newcastle at West Ham this afternoon.
For the first time in a long time away from home, Chris Hughton has gone with a 4-4-2 formation, and Kevin Nolan the Newcastle captain also returns in Newcastle’s midfield, after having a rest last week.
Danny Simpson, as expected, will make his first appearance of the season for the Magpies at right-back, and he replaces James Perch as expected, after Danny has finally recovered from his ankle injury.
It could be that Barton or Nolan will play on the right wing today, as neither Routledge nor Danny Guthrie make the starting eleven, but are included on the bench.
Former Newcastle player Kieron Dyer is not included in the squad at all, and the Newcastle bench is strong with Soderberg, Perch, Taylor (R), Guthrie, Routledge, Smith and Lovenkrands. That bench will give Chris many options throughout the game – depending on how things are going.
This is an attacking side that Chris is playing today, no doubt believing that West Ham’s strength is not in defense, and we expect Newcastle to play an attacking game this afternoon.
We have to hope we get all 3 points by 7:30 pm tonight.
Howay The Lads!!
Teams:
West Ham United: Green, Jacobsen, Da Costa, Upson, Gabbidon, Behrami, Parker, Noble, Obinna, Piquionne, Cole
Subs: Stech, Ben Haim, Tomkins, Faubert, Boa Morte, Barrera, McCarthy
Newcastle United: Krul, Simpson, Jose Enrqiue, Coloccini, Williamson, Barton, Tiote, Jonas, Nolan, Carroll, Ameobi
Subs: Soderberg, Perch, Taylor, Guthrie, Routledge, Smith, Lovenkrands
177 comments so far
jackdnufc
Oct 23, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Comment #1Figure that means Barton is playing on the right, still think we’d be better having wayne for his pace out there. Barton will probably protect simpson better, on the other hand.
aDeadlyTicTac
Oct 23, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Comment #2I’m actually hoping for a 6-0 win ^^
x2 Carroll, x2 Ameobi, Tiote and maybe Jonas.
Crazy prediction.
But football is unpredictable ;D
jackdnufc
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Comment #31-o is enough.
Zangwill_Ho
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Comment #4Good CH, no James perch Yeah.
Sure Win!!!! 4-4-2 good !!!!!
aDeadlyTicTac
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Comment #5I’m interested to see how Barton will make use of the right side this game, I can’t see him playing the whole 90 minutes, maybe bring on Routledge around the 70 minute mark to use his speed to full advantage?
DanNUFC
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Comment #6i really dont understand Hughtons obsession with playing center mids on the wing
Zangwill_Ho
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Comment #7Win more goal would be better!!!than one goal!!
Beautiful win!!! Great win!!!Sure win!!!!
Come on NUFC!!!!!
Brutooon
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Comment #8No perch yeahhhhhhhhh
This is the real squad wohooo. Nolan is better on the middle
Barton can play on the right
GeordieGerman
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:06 PM
Comment #9Hoots goes mad. At last. Chuffed to bits.
neeraj
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:07 PM
Comment #10Ameobi is going to drift towards the right as he normally does and Barton towards the center….
kevymartins
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:08 PM
Comment #11come on strolla nd andy yeeeooo
lets get pumped up lawds
Hwtl
stk85
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:09 PM
Comment #12in hoots, we trust.
at least we’re not 4-5-1
balubas1
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Comment #13holy crap… just looked at the table and realised just how important a win is today. :O
Good luck to me and all of you guys
howay man
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:12 PM
Comment #14any links for the game lads?
aDeadlyTicTac
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:14 PM
Comment #15http://myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=91314&part=sports
Sinner
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:15 PM
Comment #16A win will bring us to 9th position. 😀
stk85
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:15 PM
Comment #17http://www.firstrow.net/
won’t ever need another website
Toon XI
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Comment #18I hope this line up has enough speed in it. It looks damn slow to me.
Whitecap
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Comment #19I’m not a fan of playing the center mids out wide either, but given the wingers that we have at the moment I feel Hughton is making the right choice. Joey Barton’s cross is much better than Routledge’s and if you have 2 tall lads like Carroll and Ameobi in the middle, that is what we need more than the pace that Routledge can provide.
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Comment #20Dany simpson in?
howay man
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:19 PM
Comment #21cheers tic tac,
great to see perch out of the side. In the last 15 mins throw routledge and lovenkrands on that should give us some flare, running at tired legs.
I reckon 2-o toon win
carroll and williamson, two goals from corners.
papscrunt
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Comment #22They have decent amount of pace with Cole, Obinna and Piquionne. I think it’s gonna be lot harder that people reckon. So pleased Perch is not play. Howay Lads, give 100% that’s all we can ask.
balubas1
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Comment #23oh yeah papscrunt.. its gonna be hard.. its a 50/50 game.
Brutooon
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Comment #24Jus watch the wigan game highlight, perch didnt gave much effort on both goals
Perch last game for nufc
Thump
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Comment #25No perch in the side feels like 3 points already! 😀
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:38 PM
Comment #26Thank god no penalty
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Comment #27Wat a save kruli
Thump
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Comment #28We’re playing a very sloppy defence like. Hope our attack has a little more sturdiness.
Also not liking this offside trap plan.
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Comment #29Thump agree , wh r attakng
Steve_48
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Comment #30Massively offside
papscrunt
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Comment #31I don’t like how empty we are leaving the middle this early on. Nolan certainly leaves alot of work for the other around him.
aDeadlyTicTac
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Comment #32http://veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4cbacb6335b20
Great link tbh.
Steve_48
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:42 PM
Comment #33Simpson WTF was that?
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:43 PM
Comment #34Carrol is pumpd up, cumon ac u hav to score
aDeadlyTicTac
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Comment #35We’ve have a strong start to the game today, Carroll is putting in his work rate. If he carries on he’ll get a goal or two.
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Comment #36Wtf I saw dat cumn da way wer r playn.
aDeadlyTicTac
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Comment #37Scrap that.
****
Thump
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Comment #38And THATS why I’m not liking this offside trap plan.
papscrunt
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Comment #39Oh wow, that was woeful defending all around.
Steve_48
Oct 23, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Comment #40Poor, very poor defending