Newcastle captain Kevin Nolan returns to the Newcastle United side against Liverpool for Alan Pardew’s first game in charge along with fellow midfielder Joey Barton for the tough game against Liverpool.
That’s great news for Newcastle fans, and now the lads need to show their character and put in a good and gutsy performance this afternoon – that’s all fans will be looking for.
Barton sat out last Sunday’s defeat at West Bromwich Albion with a groin injury and Kevin Nolan has been rested for a couple of weeks to let his ankle injury heal completely.
As expected, Nolan and Barton come in for Wayne Routledge and Danny Guthrie, who both were ineffective last week in the defeat at West Brom, and they are both on the bench today.
Fabricio Coloccini and Mike Williamson are serving the last game of their three-match suspensions.
This is an early announcement of the team, which caught us a little bit by surprise – but it’s the best team Newcastle can field with all the players we have available.
So no surprises at all with the team that Alan Pardew is fielding, in his very important first game as manager of Newcastle United.
Goalkeeper Steve Harper, out since September, is on the bench for this afternoon’s game, so he will be pushing Tim Krul for the goalkeeper position from now on, and he came through a practice game in midweek, in which he saved a penalty.
It’s also good to see Alan Pardew has Nile Ranger on the bench – because part of his job at Newcastle is to bring through the substantial young talent at the club.
Torres starts for Liverpool, so we have to hope Sol Campbell is on his game this afternoon, along with Steven Taylor.
Howay The Lads!!
Teams:
Newcastle: Krul; Simpson, S Taylor, Campbell, Enrique; Barton, Nolan, Tiote, Gutierrez; Ameobi, Carroll
Subs: Harper, Guthrie, Routledge, Lovenkrands, Perch, Smith, Ranger
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Konchesky, Skrtel, Kyrgiakos, Meireles, Lucas, Kuyt, Maxi, Ngog, Torres
Subs: Jones, Kelly, Aurelio, Poulsen, Cole, Jovanovic, Babel
274 comments so far
albert27
Dec 11, 2010 at 4:43 PM
Comment #1positive I hope…certainly we’ve a tougher middle area than last week!
haway the toon!!
Brutooon
Dec 11, 2010 at 4:44 PM
Comment #2The oressure is on liverpool
I jus think we can get a win today 🙂
xfer
Dec 11, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Comment #3Ameobi is always a concern. I hate his apparent lack of interest on and off the ball. Too casual for my liking.
arcarius
Dec 11, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Comment #4Barton and Nolan!
Good news!
I think ameobi will do ok. Since kyria and sktel are not pacy defenders
Sinner
Dec 11, 2010 at 4:52 PM
Comment #5I would be happy with a draw only.
Not sure what we can get here.This week has
been a hell to us all.:/
NUFCmagpie
Dec 11, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Comment #6as long as our back four don’t make stupid mistakes we should be able to get a result. my moneys on nolan to bag a goal
nufclewin
Dec 11, 2010 at 4:58 PM
Comment #7http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mike-Ashley-is-the-Worlds-Worst-Football-Club-Owner/176077812422408
sticklebricks
Dec 11, 2010 at 4:58 PM
Comment #8It’s bad news Ranger is on the bench, he should be starting!
It’s bad news Ameobi is in the team.
Dennis Twice
Dec 11, 2010 at 4:58 PM
Comment #9I would be happy with Attack Toon Attack—i take all results
geoff777
Dec 11, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Comment #10Pretty much the team most expected.
A few had Ranger in for Ameobi, it might have been a good psychological move to have Ameobi on the bench. He needs to see his place in the team is seriously under threat.
HWTL
Brutooon
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:02 PM
Comment #11Lovenkrands did well last match, he should start.
Ameobi should realise he is not an automatic starter
toonboyjake
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:03 PM
Comment #12does anyone have any links for the game? dont have espn
carrollsinger
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Comment #13Seeing Liverpool team is weak at the back and in the cm we can win this easy I feel Torres can’t run because of his hammy so no worries there 3-1 toon toon
jimiley
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Comment #14Lover is a lightweight who never gets a kick unless we dominate a game- which is seldom- and will not happen today.
Carroll singer- yeah, Liverpool are so bad and we are so good. Six nil, what do you reckon?
jimiley
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Comment #15Great news that Carroll and Ameobi are teemed up so that guarantees quality football through the midfield. Would hate us to be playing headball. Hughton and Pardew pick the same team. What does that mean?????
colwell
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Comment #16To be fair Pardew hasn`t seen enough of Ranger etc too start them this team was always going to be put out whether pardew or beardo were in charge next week he`ll see what he has!
baro
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Comment #17We will wup there a$$
http://www.domacifilmovi.us/myp/ch4.php
colwell
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:19 PM
Comment #18Whats the betting Ameobi scores today plays realy good to impress Pardew then as we all know won`t do anything again all season!
carrollsinger
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Comment #19It’s gonna be a cracker win the game for one man and one man only Hoots!
Steve_48
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Comment #20http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?&matchid=97225&part=sports
john_cena163
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Comment #212nd half ranger show start
Whitecap
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:26 PM
Comment #22Good to have more of the squad back. The battle will be in midfield and I like our lads better. So long as the defensive line stays a little deep to prevent Torres getting behind them. Newcastle 1-0.
john_cena163
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Comment #23Should*
Thump
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Comment #24@jimiley: Pardew more or less announced in the press conference he wasn’t going to change anything.
Do try to keep up.
aDeadlyTicTac
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Comment #25Anyone found a good link that’s English?
Thump
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:29 PM
Comment #26Is it just me or are the team not looking the most confident coming out of the tunnel?
aDeadlyTicTac
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Comment #27If anyone finds a link as good as this but in English let me know please (:
http://www.domacifilmovi.us/myp/ch4.php
Thump
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Comment #28I’m liking that “Thank You Chris” banner. Great to see 🙂
aDeadlyTicTac
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:31 PM
Comment #29Agreed Thump. They all have that look of uncertainty. Let’s hope it’s not like that when it starts.
StuW
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:31 PM
Comment #30veetle have a couple that actually work for a change.
Steve_48
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Comment #31http://www.espa.tv/embed.php?channel=amor10&width=780&height=560
aDeadlyTicTac
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Comment #32REALLY LIKING THIS START 😀
Thump
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Comment #33You’re a scholar and a gentleman, Steve!
I’m liking how the ball is being played along the ground so far (excuse me while I hammer this wood).
aDeadlyTicTac
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:38 PM
Comment #34Nice to hear the fans 😀
DJM TOON
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:38 PM
Comment #35likewise toonboyjake… any links guys??
whatever happened to iraqgoals.com??
Thump
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Comment #36wtf was Sol doing?
Thump
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:39 PM
Comment #37@DJM: They became a liability to the streamers as they became so popular, so they were shut down.
aDeadlyTicTac
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Comment #38http://www.domacifilmovi.us/myp/ch4.php
Best quality link going.
john_cena163
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:40 PM
Comment #39Johnson u son of a b***h
john_cena163
Dec 11, 2010 at 5:41 PM
Comment #40Gud savd krul