This is the team we predict Steve Bruce will select for today’s FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City. It has 8 changes from the Aston Villa draw and is a mix of forced changes and rotation.
Newcastle could have up to seven Magpies unavailable this evening, with two confirmed out. Three players who played against Sheffield and Villa face late fitness tests in Matt Ritchie, Isaac Hayden, and Jonjo Shelvey.
The Longstaff brothers will be assessed after being unavailable this past week. If they are unavailable along with Shelvey and Hayden, Bruce could find himself short in midfield.
Manchester City are also sweating out a couple of late fitness tests and will not have Sergio Aguero available due to a knee injury.
Newcastle Injuries
Ciaran Clark – foot, Florian Lejeune – undisclosed, Matty Longstaff – thigh (late fitness test), Sean Longstaff – knock (late fitness test), Matt Ritchie – thigh (late fitness test), Isaac Hayden – knock (late fitness test), Jonjo Shelvey – knock (late fitness test)
strong>Manchester City Injuries
Sergio Aguero – knee, John Stones – ankle, Joao Cancelo – knock, Claudio Bravo – thigh (late fitness test), Phil Foden – thigh (late fitness test), Eric Garcia – concussion (late fitness test), Fernandinho – red card suspension
Our poll shows that our readers aren’t too confident of advancing to the semi-finals. About 2/3s of the voters think we’ll be knocked out of the FA Cup this evening.
The lads fought for an unlikely draw against City in November. However, it’s a pity this one will be played at an empty St James Park. But we expect they’ll be up for the occasion none the less.
Hopefully, they can get the result we’re all hoping for this evening.
404 comments so far
Mister Tuff
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:12 PM
Comment #121Come clean Jib – admit your blog crimes. Throw yourself upon the mercy of the blog.
lesh
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:13 PM
Comment #122Jib
Does it not seem strange that your recollections of what you did or didn’t say differ from those held by others whose recollections are similar?
The Hit Man & Her
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:13 PM
Comment #123Kev – I think Jail beat me to his modern European lecturer pasted thing ha ha – a big problem jib historically has is a heavy reliance on the blog having long term memory problems but of course there’s always someone who remembers what we have said or done. We all have had our moments but jib hands down proves that you really do have to have a superb memory to be an accomplished liar. 😀
Frank pingles come sock
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM
Comment #124We could be without Ritchie / Hayden and Shelvey today (all injured/ partially injured)
I can see one of the Longstaffs playing (probably Sean)
Kevin Vegan
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM
Comment #125Jib
Deflect what? I have no need to deflect. This is about you being caught out for spinning a web of lies. We have seen the evidence mate. It is there for all to see. Now you are trying to lie your way out of it again. Do yourself a favour mate and start looking for a new job because the boss isn’t going to be happy when he sees how badly you’ve screwed this one up.
The Hit Man & Her
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM
Comment #126Confesseth your sins my son that thou shalt be washedeth cleanethneth he he
toon22
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:14 PM
Comment #127Funny how the same guy just ever so happens to have defended the turd for years
Who would have guessed he’s full of sh1t
West Lancs Geordie
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:15 PM
Comment #128EGB – The Toon’s Chronometer. Thanks Bill Looking forward to it and the odds yesterday I saw for us to win FIFTEEN TO ONE. Very generous?
Kevin Vegan
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:17 PM
Comment #129Lesh
Nah couldn’t be that our mate Jib is a liar, must be everyone else that’s wong mate 😉
By the way, it should speak volumes to others that this blatant liar has been a part of the crew trying to take me down. Club paying it’s PR to insult the fans. What a disgusting way to run a football team. We need to get rid of this this toxic owner asap. He will do everything he can to protect his profits, even if it means turning us against one another.
Pat On The Heed
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:17 PM
Comment #130Yeah that Peter Singer.
DaveD1000
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:18 PM
Comment #131Lesh
always had this name on this blog. It tends to be my go to if I am being lazy. I lurked more than posted in the early days but still found this the best site for Toon news. I remember Solano Whumpie et al The handbag fights in those days seemed short lived instead of the sagas we are getting lately
Jib
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:19 PM
Comment #132Nothing to deny
I’ve probably been too revealing about myself
I should know better
Cheers Jail
West Lancs Geordie
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:20 PM
Comment #133Is there going to be a “good atmosphere” at SJP today? or is the game going to be played in silence. Some of these games played behind closed doors have been strange to say the least – haven’t they?
The Hit Man & Her
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:20 PM
Comment #134Well found keV that was the avatar thing I was trying to remember how that went.
Bad day at the office again jib. Bath bomb and candles and some mood music tonight for you love. 🙂
archaeomag
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:21 PM
Comment #135@ oldies
A part of my pre-match ritual – I am going to be away doing a transcendental meditation with some monks wot live on a mountain ~so I just wanted to say good luck we’re all counting on you
🙂
Jail for Ashley
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:21 PM
Comment #136Detective:
“Your finger prints and shoe impressions are identical to those found at the crime scene”
Jib: “Yes, I lent my shoes and arms to my neighbour on the night in question”
Tackle from behind
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:22 PM
Comment #137Denial is not just a river in Egypt
The Hit Man & Her
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:22 PM
Comment #138Nothing to remember except –
You DID change your login and got a new avatar and you DID post about being a Modern History Lecturer.
Oh.
Dear.
😐
Tackle from behind
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:25 PM
Comment #139Lesh
I’ve been reading this blog on and off for about 3 years.
Only started posting around lockdown time.
Always with the same ID
Not PR, don’t get anything from the club or Jabba/Bishop et al.
Just lil auld me and my big gob
bettyswallocks
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:25 PM
Comment #140lesh……….. Ok if you say so. That actually sounded fairly moderate coming from you. Perhaps you’re gradually starting to grow up and realise that these rebellious young hoodlums operating under your banner are not for you anymore. I’m proud of you now that you’re starting to see the light.
Anyway as the match is on the old Beeb I shan’t be venturing down the old colonial bar today . There was a bit of a fracas the other night with a few of the local expats a bit worse for wear old boy. Upshot of it all is they’re not showing any more live footy can you believe. I might pop round tomorrow for a few G and T’s and take in the sunset with a few hoops of croquet. HWTL.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:25 PM
Comment #141So how are we going to execute the great sinner Jib, public stoning, hung drawn and quartered. Perhaps he would prefer seppuku, I’m sure there’ll be a lot of volunteers to be his second.
Bloody ell, pack hunting is becoming very popular on the blog now!
Thank goodness footy has restarted.
Toon to win 3-1, HWTL.
Kevin Vegan
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:26 PM
Comment #142Jib man you clearly just lied to us all. One minute you are claiming that this post was from an imposter, now we see you clearly stated at the time that you created a new account. It’s obviously a lie mate.
I’m not as green as I am cabbage-looking mare.
Kevin Vegan
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:27 PM
Comment #143*mate
The Hit Man & Her
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:28 PM
Comment #144I’m going to hide this tape when I’m finished. If none of us make it, at least there will be some kind of record. The storm’s been hitting us hard now for 48 hours. We still have nothing to go on. One other thing: I think it rips through your clothes when it takes you over. Kevin Vegan found some shredded and bloody long-johns in the trash but the name tag was missing. They could be anybody’s. Nobody, nobody trusts anybody now, and we’re all very tired. There’s nothing more I can do, just wait. This is Jail for Ashley, Blogger Electrician, Eds Blog.
Kevin Vegan
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:28 PM
Comment #145EGB
Fair comment, but at least we actually found a witch this time rather than hounding an innocent fan.
Pat On The Heed
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:29 PM
Comment #146Beattie 25, Ibizatoon, JimmySmith, Transfer Sage….
Kevin Vegan
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:29 PM
Comment #1473-1 is ambitious though! Any thoughts on goalscorers?
Mund
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:30 PM
Comment #148Tackle
I like that joke I’ll have to write it down
Denial haha
Jail for Ashley
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:31 PM
Comment #149EGB,
I think seppuku would be very honourable, and as Jib probably knew Gor? Ny?d? Masamune at least he’d have a canny sword 😀
Essex Geordie Bill
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:31 PM
Comment #150Here’s my guess.
Dubkravka
Mannquillo Lascelles Fernandez Rose
Lazaro Shelvey Hayden (if fit) or S Longstaff
Almiron ASM
Carroll
The Hit Man & Her
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:31 PM
Comment #151Thanks for the lecture Essex we know your loyalty to jib is unassailable even in the face of overwhelming evidence he’s a wrongun’ and that you aren’t anywhere near as defensive of anyone else who gets a bad press. You haven’t been jumping in front of Kevin Vegan lately for one thing but Jib gets flared again and up you pop to be his dad.
toon22
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:32 PM
Comment #152archaeomag
Now that gravitars funny
LOL
Jail for Ashley
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:32 PM
Comment #153Jimmy Smith is alive and well and posts as Nicky the ball tosser.
The Hit Man & Her
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:32 PM
Comment #154I reckon beattie is hiding in plain sight. Has been for a while I bet.
toon22
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:33 PM
Comment #155Its never Jabbas fault
DaveD1000
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:33 PM
Comment #156didn’t Transfer Sage change his name a couple of times?
davetoon
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:35 PM
Comment #157What about Carl / Ian Toon. Has he morphed into someone else?
The Hit Man & Her
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:36 PM
Comment #158I can’t believe carl has just upped and left either.
Jib
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:37 PM
Comment #159Kevin Vegan you do like to throw the words lie and liar about
I repeat what I said
I did not make that post
My point about gravatars as the Wife will attest
at that time when I didn’t have a gravatar (like many at the time)
it was dead easy to pose as another blogger , only those with gravatars
couldn’t be imitated.
Tackle from behind
Jun 28, 2020 at 3:37 PM
Comment #160Mund
Cheers
I got that one from Xander Armstrong repertoire from his Armstrong & Miller days.
They crack me up that pair.