Rafa Benitez has just announced his team for Cardiff and it’s the same team as last week with Javier Manquillo coming in at right-back for the injured DeAndre Yedlin.
So still no start for Salomon Rondon.
And Rafa has changed the subs from last week with Isaac Hayden, Jacob Murphy and Federico Fernandez on the bench.
No place in the squad this week for new signing Fabian Schar.
TEAM NEWS: Here’s how Newcastle United will line up against @CardiffCityFC this afternoon. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/jC5sWw33ZB
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 18, 2018
Neil Warnock – Cardiff manager
This is a game we can win but like all games in the Premier League, we cannot make mistakes.
And we have to be more solid on defense than we were last week against a good Spurs side.
Howay The Lads!!
461 comments so far
Geremi's Prosthetic Leg Fund
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:03 PM
Comment #81Kenedy just cross it man. Been terrible half so far – but usually we only need a spark and we work into the game.
Have to just admit defeat with Joselu and drop him permanently. He’s so far out of his depth.
SUTTY1978
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:03 PM
Comment #82Kennedy is a lucky boy
Munster Mag
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:03 PM
Comment #83Kenedy cud have got red there. We are awful.
Canuck Mag
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:03 PM
Comment #84That evens out the sissikho incident. Will get the fa banning him after more than likely
Aces-of-Eights
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:04 PM
Comment #85Muay thai kennedy
Canuck Mag
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:04 PM
Comment #86Cue MOTD talking about that incident our whole segment
Reilly
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:04 PM
Comment #87all going to shite.
ilovetoon8788
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:04 PM
Comment #88Red card offense by kenedy. Very lucky. If VAR was there, he’s off.
SPRINGY
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:04 PM
Comment #89And just to prove my point of dopeyness…kennedy kicks out…. they’ve all taken stupid pills this morning!lol
Geremi's Prosthetic Leg Fund
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:04 PM
Comment #90Retrospective ban for that probably.
SUTTY1978
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:05 PM
Comment #91For anyone thinking that Joselu is a Championship player, this game proves he is not.
League One player?
Hail Wor Ashley
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:05 PM
Comment #92No composure among our lot. Getting drawn into the Championship style slog.
Jail for Ashley
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:05 PM
Comment #93Shelvey seems to be letting their crowd get to him, luckily we’ve got another ex Swansea player on the bench.
Geremi's Prosthetic Leg Fund
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:06 PM
Comment #94Just getting worse and worse. Get a grip.
jezza442
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:06 PM
Comment #95That’s Kennedy getting a 3 match ban off the BBC tonight!
Jail for Ashley
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:06 PM
Comment #96Why isn’t Joselu playing 😮
Canuck Mag
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:06 PM
Comment #97We need changes at half. No waiting for 60 minutes. Nothing is coming off for this group
TomaKaThor
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:06 PM
Comment #98Pretty dire game so far, Kennedy lucky with his needless kick out, also Kennedy tries To Do more than necessary with The ball to Often, when he should just pass or cross.
Jail for Ashley
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:06 PM
Comment #99Jezza, ref saw it.
SUTTY1978
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:07 PM
Comment #100Can’t give a Retro ban for that, the ref eventually gave a foul for it
Munster Mag
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:07 PM
Comment #101Rafa needs to sort this out. We don’t look like a team who is well trained when we are on the ball. Fine without the ball but over dependent on shelvey for creating.
yogz69
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:07 PM
Comment #102Does anybody else think we bought the wrong Murphy?
ilovetoon8788
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:07 PM
Comment #103It’s because of joselu and perez we are truly shi*e this game.
We are basically toothless. They both don’t offer any threat at all.
Jail for Ashley
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:07 PM
Comment #104Toma,
It isn’t very good at all.
Aces-of-Eights
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:07 PM
Comment #105I really dont get mgrs and pre season. If we would have played 1st eleven together a lot in pre season instead of mixing team up we would have gelled by now after time off but this team is all over place. Its gonna take a few more games to really get into it.
ilovetoon8788
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:08 PM
Comment #106@yogz
Ive been saying all along since last season we bought the wrong Murphy. A complete waste of money.
Jail for Ashley
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:09 PM
Comment #107What a boring tired old cliche already, the wrong Murphy. Do you think the other one would get the nod over Kenedy and Ritchie?
Munster Mag
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:09 PM
Comment #108Jail Joselu terrible touch. I hope Rafa is brave enough to make early changes
Geremi's Prosthetic Leg Fund
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:09 PM
Comment #109Rafa was using pre season to make the point that the current squad was nowhere near strong enough. Today is also proving it.
AncientC
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Comment #110Gotta get Muto on. Shelvey needs somebody making runs.
Canuck Mag
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Comment #111Early changes atsu for murphy
sing in the corner
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Comment #112Chill the hell oot fellas..jeez.
Aces-of-Eights
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Comment #113Rafa should try 3 man midfield
Canuck Mag
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Comment #114Make that atsu for ritchie
jimmygscot
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:10 PM
Comment #115More indiscipline from the team, come on Rafa get it sorted. The Manq is getting a roasting. Rafa needs to earn his salary at half time. Bottom 3 in Sept And January followed by relegation. Pathetic.
Geremi's Prosthetic Leg Fund
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:11 PM
Comment #116On this showing Josh Murphy would get in over Kenedy. He’s been their focal point.
Unlucky Perez. Great ball Shelvey.
Canuck Mag
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:11 PM
Comment #117Sitc
Just filling in time til the football match starts. Bus must have a flat as our players haven’t shown up yet
Jail for Ashley
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:11 PM
Comment #118Aces,
Did we not play our full strength teams?
SUTTY1978
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:12 PM
Comment #119Jail, based on this half of football he’d get in ahead of Kenedy. Should be off and hasn’t completed a single pass so far!
AncientC
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:12 PM
Comment #120That ball from Shelvey to Perez on the back post deserved a goal. Inch perfect.