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
StevieGee
Oct 23, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Comment #121God Shola was in then. Gabidon fell over. Robbed…
Thump
Oct 23, 2010 at 6:53 PM
Comment #122Nolan is looking more than a bit knackered out there. Think it might be time to sub him off and move Barton into the centre.
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 6:54 PM
Comment #123Is ranger on da bench?
Sinner
Oct 23, 2010 at 6:56 PM
Comment #124Get loven in now!!!
Thump
Oct 23, 2010 at 6:59 PM
Comment #125Get in Andy son!
StevieGee
Oct 23, 2010 at 6:59 PM
Comment #126Naaa Ranger is on da Sofa innit! 😉
macn0ble (Finland)
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Comment #127GET INNN!!!
StevieGee
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Comment #128Carrroollllllll
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Comment #129He did it would u believ it omg , al hail king andy.
korn8
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Comment #130CARROLL!!!!! GET IN!!!!!!!! YEEEEEEEESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
aDeadlyTicTac
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Comment #131CARROLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Whitecap
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:01 PM
Comment #132That is precisely why Hughton has Barton out wide, he can put in a decent cross.
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:01 PM
Comment #133Wtf ,prob wit the telecast?
Steve_48
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Comment #134All credit to Barton for the cross, dare I say away win in the capital?
Last 20 minutes HTL!!!!
toonbrother
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:03 PM
Comment #135CARRRROOOOLLL!!! Like I’vealways said -Barton is the only natural crosser we have in the squad! Lol .
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:03 PM
Comment #136Toto the GEM
korn8
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:04 PM
Comment #137Who are ya? Who are ya? Haha. The Newcastle fans are the best in England! They have dominated the match like our team in the 2 half. Beauty! 🙂
Thump
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Comment #138R. Taylor has a smashing cross on him, problem is he often needs assistance to get into a crossing position.
Beautiful run by Barton.
StevieGee
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:07 PM
Comment #139Carroll and Shola have been decent up top together in this game. Promising…
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Comment #140Hw much more time left guys? Sum prob wit da telecast hea.
korn8
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:08 PM
Comment #141Danny Simpson looks better in the 2 half lads. Well, the whole team looks better, don`t they 😉
Whitecap
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:09 PM
Comment #142Hughton should make a sub here.
StevieGee
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:12 PM
Comment #143joseeeee… Shame about the about at the end
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:12 PM
Comment #144Gr8 run by jose.
Turkish Magpie
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:12 PM
Comment #1458 mins + injury time left
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:15 PM
Comment #146Holy fk toto looks lyk a 100mil gem.
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:16 PM
Comment #147Tnx turkey
toonbrother
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Comment #148obinna’s such a diver
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:19 PM
Comment #149Dat freekick scard me. Dam
korn8
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:19 PM
Comment #150john_cena163
Hehe. I still agree with you!
What a brilliant player we got! Tiote is to be on my next Newcastle shirt 😉
But 100 mill is a bit off, isn`t it? 🙂
Fu**ing h**l the beer tastes well now 🙂
Thump
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:20 PM
Comment #151I honestly feel bad for Hammer fans. Their team really is looking like relegation candidates. There’s no passion, no commitment and no drive – just as we looked two seasons ago.
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:24 PM
Comment #152Congrats guys v did it
Turkish Magpie
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Comment #153FULL TIME!!!!! 😀 😀 😀
Howay The Lads
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Comment #154Thank **** for that!
StevieGee
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Comment #155Spurs were worse off then West Ham are at this stage a couple of seasons ago and they didn’t go down.
Another away win! Get in…
Zangwill_Ho
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Comment #156anyway win!!!
Thump
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Comment #157Well done lads. Nice to see us not taking the piss at the end and shutting up shop but I’d like to have seen a few extra goals.
Feels good to be in the top half! 😀
john_cena163
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Comment #158Hahahaha korn , pass on da beer hea .nw I can sleep peacefuly .
Hope livafools loose 2moro.
pizzicatochan
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Comment #159We win!!!
Thump
Oct 23, 2010 at 7:28 PM
Comment #160That’s a very good point stevie – but Spurs hadn’t been tipped for relegation for a few seasons.
Congrats to Joey on MoM!