The conversation this week will be about the penalty and Coloccini´s sending off and we suppose we must have a good chance of getting that red card rescinded so that Colo will be available for the game against Stoke on Sunday.
But if he´s not available we will be weakened at the back and maybe Lascelles, Dummett or Williamson will come into the side in his place.
Kevin Mbabu – fit again
While Willo has come in for some withering criticism from fans he would still be our choice to partner Mbemba because of his experience and Mike has a way of coming back and playing well when he´s called on.
Another option is to move Dummett to center-back and bring in Kevin Mbabu at left back with the 19 year-old fit again after recovering from his hamstring strain.
But the bad news is that Jack Colback will miss the game through injury but in any case he picked up his 5th yellow card and will miss the game even if he is fit – but he left the Stadium of Light on crutches yesterday.
That probably means we will need to start Cheick Tiote again on Saturday against Stoke and when do you think he will pick up his first yellow card – the last two games he has started he has picked up yellows after 5 minutes and 14 minutes.
We seem to be lacking good players even in defensive midfield these days.
We do have Kevin Mbabu and Rolando Aarons available for the game and both were not in the matchday 18 yesterday.
Newcastle must have a very good chance of getting Coloccini´s red card rescinded this week – and that will be some good news for a change.
With Mbabau and Aarons back and having Colo´s red card overturned this week will be good news even if we lose Jack Colback to an injury for some games.
Hopefully, he´s not badly injured.
Comments welcome.
97 comments so far
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Oct 26, 2015 at 12:47 PM
Comment #81*back in June
Thump
Oct 26, 2015 at 12:48 PM
Comment #82@Ibiza: I think OP means that he should be unregistered for the remainder of the season so as to accomodate another player.
optimistic prime
Oct 26, 2015 at 12:49 PM
Comment #83Ibiza
No mate, he’s injured and out for the season. I see no reason he should stay in the squad, frees up a place quite easily
Ibizatoon
Oct 26, 2015 at 12:50 PM
Comment #84Jesper…He may have been the right horse for January.
I can’t see how he was the right horse to wait for though.
If they were that convinced by him, they should have done all they could to get him back then. Again, due to the clubs that’ll do for now approach, we’ve sacrificed yet another half a season.
Thump & OP…Ah yes, that makes more sense 🙂
catchy in norway
Oct 26, 2015 at 12:54 PM
Comment #85i know we cannot get rid of Krul in jan, but i do think we need a better keeper,
Lindisfarne
Oct 26, 2015 at 12:58 PM
Comment #86All the talk about the referee and certain individual players conceals the fact that we did not score as a team. Leading me to believe that despite playing well more consistently, they still struggle to breakdown an organised defence. IMO they would still struggle to beat Shef.Wed. and there is still a great deal of improvement required.
geordie157
Oct 26, 2015 at 1:01 PM
Comment #87With our new love of Dutch players, it made no sense spending 13mill on thauvin when we could have had narsingh instead.
optimistic prime
Oct 26, 2015 at 1:04 PM
Comment #88Catchy
Me to!
I saw his injury as a chance to see Darlow and Elliot have a run in the side, IMO Krull hasn’t played well for a while.
Don’t think he’s progressed much in last 5 years and I’m a bit dissapointed he hasn’t been working on his distribution.
Roosta
Oct 26, 2015 at 1:11 PM
Comment #89We conceded 3 goals yet again, dosnt matter that the ref was a git or we had a sending off, Colo ‘s challenge was just so naive, 3 goals from 3 shots on target is atrocious end ov.
I have a feeling that Williamson will get another chance next week, hes had enough time at this club imo.
Elliot Janmatt Mbabu Dummett Mbemba
Sissoko Wijnaldum De jong Aarons
Perez Mitrovic
Tiote or Anita will get the nod as well as Haidara most probably but no reason why De Jong can’t play an attacking midfield role.
The team i have picked is a belta.
catchy in norway
Oct 26, 2015 at 1:14 PM
Comment #90optimistic prime
thats the big thing for me too, i dont think one player improved under P45, but i think everyman and his dog knows Krul can not kick a ball, and Krul does not need a team to help him improve that area of his game
Toon-Prodigy
Oct 26, 2015 at 1:21 PM
Comment #91Im impressed with this Jamie Vardy, how much do you reckon he would go for?
ilovetoon8788
Oct 26, 2015 at 1:24 PM
Comment #92@Toon-Prodigy // Oct 26, 2015 at 1:21 PM
because he’s english, i think leicester might value him at about 15-17million. but i value him at about 10-13million. i think Vardy is a fantastic striker and his play is similar to Perez and i think Vardy is much much better all round player. he’s a workhorse upfront as well.
catchy in norway
Oct 26, 2015 at 1:24 PM
Comment #93http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/referee-wrong-full-transcript-steve-10331864
catchy in norway
Oct 26, 2015 at 1:27 PM
Comment #94Toon-Prodigy
we have a young player in the same mould, look at Armstrongs goals this season, all types of good goals
bettyswallocks
Oct 26, 2015 at 1:42 PM
Comment #95Catchy………. I have to agree that the style of play under McC is far more pleasing to the eye. We now seem to attack as a unit and there are far more options in the final third to find someone to pass to, hence Sissocko not running into blind alleys.
Pardew definitely tried to emulate his hero Jose M. with the emphasis on defence , tracking back and relying on a piece of individual skill to nick a goal and then shut up shop.
Even when Mourinho is winning with his billionaire bought squad, it’s not nice to watch.
We have campaigned for years on here for a better brand of football and although there is still much to be done this is the closest we’ve been for a long while.
bladeuser
Oct 26, 2015 at 5:05 PM
Comment #96ED
U post any old crap good news is it if the red is reminded then if it is not willo is your choice
U r like the team brain dead
Most of your statements are boring
AHSLEY OUT
TroubledToon
Oct 26, 2015 at 5:31 PM
Comment #97“But if he´s not available we will be weakened at the back”
Hilarious Ed!!! Absolutely Hilarious!! We cudnt get any worse than what we are when Coloweenie plays!!!