There are some reports that Davide Santon may be fit for tomorrow, and it’s possible he could come in at left back at Liverpool, but we will probably see 21 year-old Frenchman Massadio Haidara get a start tomorrow afternoon, in our final game of the season.
Haidara – in action against Cardiff City
Here’s the team that Alan Pardew could start tomorrow, in a 4-5-1 formation:
Krul
Debuchy Williamson Coloccini (c) Haidara
Sissoko Tiote Anita Gosling Gouffran
Remy
There are reports that Ben Arfa may be in the squad, but we’d be surprised if that’s true, and it’s looking more and more like he’s already played his last game for Newcastle.
And the 6-3-1 formation that Chelsea used to defeat Liverpool two weeks ago is getting popular – unfortunately – and it’s what Aston Villa deployed against Manchester City on Wednesday night at the Etihad.
And they lasted 64 minutes before Edin Dzeko got the first goal – but it still ended up 4-0, and the only difference between Villa and Chelsea is that Villa offered nothing going forward.
If we play in that formation tomorrow, Sissoko and Gouffran will become the two players on the outside back six – but we hope we are more inventive than that.
It’s the kind of thing Sam Allardyce used to do – play for a draw from the very first minute – and hope for a miracle that they may actually score a goal to win the game – maybe an own goal?
And it’s one of the things that got him fired at Newcastle – his boring negative play – and why he’s now under pressure at the Hammers, and it doesn’t help that they’ve lost their last five games either.
We hope Newcastle are more positive than that tomorrow.
Whats tour Newcastle team for tomorrow?
Comments welcome.
17 comments so far
jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew
May 10, 2014 at 9:37 AM
Comment #1Repost:
The great thing about sacking Pardew now is that had he resigned back in Feb. he would have left on a high node and he would have no problems finding a equal ned job in the PL.
…at the same time a pressure would have been on Ashley. Now he can fire him and we would all just be grateful and Pardew would have huge problems finding a new equal job in the PL.
But if it happens, we have to be firm with NoNuts or he just going to screw us over once more.
jeff
May 10, 2014 at 9:39 AM
Comment #2BAHAHAHHAHAA this is an absolutely pathetic article.
“And the 6-3-1 formation that Chelsea used to defeat Liverpool two weeks ago is getting popular – unfortunately – and it’s what Aston Villa deployed against Manchester City on Wednesday night at the Etihad, and they lasted 64 minutes before Edin Dzeko got the first goal – but it still ended up 4-0.
The only difference between Villa and Chelsea is that Villa offered nothing going forward.”
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL OOOOOOOOOOOOOL
how do we line up Edward u moron? pretty sure anita and tiote are permanenlty glued to our CBs. dont think ive ever seen either enter the box – likely on pardews orders. wowiee this is deluded.
“chelsea had a threat going forward”
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. did you watch that game?? ahahahaha pathetic advert revenue hunting asswipe
jeff
May 10, 2014 at 9:42 AM
Comment #3i cant believe this self righteous blog master has the balls to criticise other teams playing styles when it is as clear as day we play worse than these squads.
“It’s the kind of thing Sam Allardyce used to do – play for a draw from the very first minute – and hope for a miracle that they may actually score a goal to win the game – maybe an own goal?”
BAHAHAHAHA how do u think we play under Pardew? Obviously u dont know cause u dont even go to the games and are stuck in the US being an ex-IBM executive bringing in the sleazy ad revenue with ur filthy paws constantly hitting enter submitting new and laughable articles
jeff
May 10, 2014 at 9:43 AM
Comment #4the consummate hypocrite. despicable blog. join http://www.reddit.com/r/nufc better community no ads no nonsense
firebug666
May 10, 2014 at 9:44 AM
Comment #5Repost
Ok so Pardrew got us to 49 points this season, so what! In reality we should have at lease another 15 to 20 points on top of that, challenging for Europe and had a domestic cup run.
Pardrew has this disillusion that every team he manages only ever needs to get to 40 points in a season, and anything on top of that is a bonus.
A better manager this season would have had us in Europe, I have no doubts about this. we would have been right there fighting it out with Arsenal and Everton.
For sure Pardrew has shown his true colours this season, his inability to get the best out of a decent team, and the volcano erupting on the sidelines, the inability to tell the truth, an ego that outweighs his body, and the fact that everyone else is to blame not him.
This man is pure poison a plague carrier spreading his disease wherever he goes.
jeff
May 10, 2014 at 9:45 AM
Comment #6stop with ur goddamns reposts. then install adblock. do not give this guy a single cent.
welshgeordie9
May 10, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Comment #7It doesn’t matter what lineup pardew picks tomorrow because we are going to lose anyway
jeff
May 10, 2014 at 9:49 AM
Comment #8the most hilarious thing is I can say what I want in the comments and nothing will happen cause this lazy ass doesn’t even moderate the comments.
jeff
May 10, 2014 at 9:49 AM
Comment #9we could coordinate his assassination and he wouldn’t even notice
welshgeordie9
May 10, 2014 at 9:52 AM
Comment #10Jeff
You are in a good mood this morning
Ha ha ha
welshgeordie9
May 10, 2014 at 9:53 AM
Comment #11I forgot you’re the welsh hater aren’t you
elpaso_geordie
May 10, 2014 at 9:56 AM
Comment #12He loves to lose big rivalry derby games 3-0 mind doesn’t he……… muppet
“I remember losing to Millwall 3-0 when I was at West Ham,” “As West Ham manager, that is not really a good thing to do. I had a few tricky weeks there.”
anthc
May 10, 2014 at 10:09 AM
Comment #13Think were in for a good scudding tomorrow. Liverpool will want to put on a show after their palace debacle. I think a 5 or 6 nil is on the cards and pardew will still keep his job the drip.
Alot of figures about season tickets floating about but I’d be interested to know the actual figure although the club aren’t going to publicise the poor sales.
Laurent Robert 32
May 10, 2014 at 10:11 AM
Comment #146-3-1? That would be attacking for Pardew! Ours is usually 9-1
NYMAG
May 10, 2014 at 4:02 PM
Comment #15I hope he doesn’t waste a starting position on Gosling, despite putting in some ok performances, he’s blantently not good enough and will hopefully be leaving the club over the summer. Why not start Armstrong and look to he future.
Massive_Toon
May 10, 2014 at 5:39 PM
Comment #16Jeff, get a life u prick. Go back to playing with zippy and bungle!
Doesn’t matter what team we put out tomorrow, could put a whole new 11 out there, the muppet would still have them trying to pass a hot potato around and lumping long aimless balls.
Brutooon
May 10, 2014 at 11:20 PM
Comment #17Williamson, Collocini, Dummet will be sh*ting their pants agains the fast pace of Suarez, Sterling and Sturridge!!
Yanga Mbiwa at CB please