The Premier League takes a break once again as Newcastle’s next two matches are against Southampton in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. The first leg takes place on Tuesday night at St Mary’s with the second one week later at St. James’ Park.
This cup competition is the lone bright spot in an otherwise dismal campaign for the Saints, who lost 1-0 at home to Aston Villa yesterday to remain rock bottom of the Premier League.
It’s a polar opposite feeling up north as Newcastle are having their best season in a decade with a chance to make it a historic one. Newcastle are rooted in the top four of the league and have silverware in their sights.
Southampton are the next focal point for Eddie Howe and the Magpies. Coming away from St Mary’s on Tuesday in good shape for the return leg is the aim. A multiple-goal victory would ease any angst on Tyneside.
Newcastle need to quickly solve their goalscoring woes for any hopes of an easier second leg. Goals have been in short supply – except when playing Leicester City – since football returned after the World Cup break. More struggles finding the back of the net against Southampton could prove costly.
The other end of the pitch has been nothing short of sensational as Newcastle continue to keep clean sheets. Southampton are the last club to breach Howe’s preferred eleven with Romain Perraud’s late strike in early November.
The Magpies continue to be very difficult to breach but goals are going to be needed for a Wembley final. Hopefully, the lads can take their frustration in front of the net out on the struggling Saints on Tuesday.
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259 comments so far
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:49 PM
Comment #1.
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:50 PM
Comment #2Look at all the space in this game.
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:50 PM
Comment #3F.o.m.o.
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Comment #4Standing on the corner…
West Lancs Geordie
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Comment #5A Nil -Nil draw would do us at St.Mary’s
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:51 PM
Comment #6Suitcase in my hand…
Raj of Hailsley
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:52 PM
Comment #7Shocking the way Neville is letting his support of Man U seep in to his commentary.
toonluvva
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:54 PM
Comment #8I hope Eddie Howe picks an attacking side to take the game to Southampton and hopefully return to SJP with a couple goals lead for the second leg.
HWTL!!!
IrishRob
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:57 PM
Comment #9Arsenal doing much better since they conceded a second.
Davas
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Comment #10I don’t think they should have ex players, of a cub playing, as a co commentator.
JohnJ
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:59 PM
Comment #11Raj of Hailsley
Jan 22, 2023 at 11:07 AM
Comment #198 previous thread!
As Abe Lincoln famously quoted.
“You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all the time”
Ergo, some people are never happy.
One of my favourite quotes!
Another one is “You can take a horse to water……….
….. but you can’t make if drink”
magicmac54
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:59 PM
Comment #12Repost
Irish Rob
Rob that didn`t last long mate, i was about to say Arsenal winning is the lesser of two evils, still time for Arsenal do win it yet though mate.
Rotonda heights
Jan 22, 2023 at 5:59 PM
Comment #13Can’t help thinking the Thuram brothers could solve all our current needs.
JohnJ
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:01 PM
Comment #14Arsenal 2 Man Utd 2 as things stand! After 70 mins!
sparky55
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:02 PM
Comment #15Acccording to Bambams it’ll be a 6-0 thrashing so we can enjoy a carnival atmosphere back at SJP.
I kinda like his thinking!
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:03 PM
Comment #16Some of the hardcore Palace fans chanting “f**k the Saudis” yesterday while a pitchside advertising hoarding for “Saudi Egyptian Developers” was displayed. Ironic. Mentioned it during the game yesterday and a few people nearby seemed a bit uncomfortable. We were not sitting in the same stand as the hardcore fans, they were all behind one of the goals, far away from the Toon fans too.
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:04 PM
Comment #17Raj – pretty sure Shearer is obviously biased when he’s talking about our games too.
I don’t have a problem with Gary Neville, I think he’s very insightful.
JohnJ
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:06 PM
Comment #18BTW I do think Maddison would make a fantastic difference in our present situation – he would defo add the goals we are needing from midfield!
You know it makes sense!
Everton’s Gordon – err no thanks! Not a Howe kind of signing – I really hope I don’t end up with egg on my face with that statement.
sparky55
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:06 PM
Comment #19Odegard is pretty damn good I must admit!
magicmac54
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:06 PM
Comment #20Raj Jail
Raj i couldn`t agree with you more mate, it`s shocking how biased Neville is in co commentary, and i agree with Davas when he says ex players shouldn`t be aloud on commentary when their team is playing.
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:10 PM
Comment #21Not watching the match so not listening to Neville’s commentary but I don’t usually have a problem with biased commentators or pundits. I’ve never heard one terribly biased anyway, just a little creeps in. Is Neville really being that bad?
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:13 PM
Comment #22Bad miss
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:13 PM
Comment #23Good save
JohnJ
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:14 PM
Comment #24Does anyone know the points difference between Captain & Vice Captain in FFL?
I have a certain Manchester City player (guess who) as my Captain and this week’s opponent has him as Vice Captain! It’s a tight game as all the last three weeks have!
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:14 PM
Comment #25Liw block now.
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:15 PM
Comment #26Big load of pap corners.
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:15 PM
Comment #27JohnJ – a vice captain only gets double points if their captain doesn’t play even a minute.
magicmac54
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:16 PM
Comment #28TDS
I`ll have to disagree about shearer being biased when Newcastle are playing, my experience is he keeps it very neutral and professional but most definitely not biased, he never hides the fact he is a dyed in he wool Newcastle fan, but when it comes to co commentary he is so professional and unbiased indeed.
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:18 PM
Comment #29Magic
True!
If anything, he’s more critical.
😉
IrishRob
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:18 PM
Comment #30Tbh I have no clue what the two boys ate on about I think Neville has been unusually impartial amd called everything pretty bang on tbh. That’s my reading of it anyways.
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:18 PM
Comment #313-2
IrishRob
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:19 PM
Comment #32Yessssssssssssss
DKillers
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:19 PM
Comment #33Trossard with an instant impact.
IrishRob
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:19 PM
Comment #34Ffs it’s gonna be offside wait and see
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:19 PM
Comment #35On
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:19 PM
Comment #3629 plays him on
IrishRob
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:20 PM
Comment #37Goal
CLINT FLICK
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:20 PM
Comment #38Scott Tracey’s hapoy.
Ace50
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:20 PM
Comment #39Get in Arsenal…just cos I hate Man U
Zele
Jan 22, 2023 at 6:20 PM
Comment #40I don’t object to pundits in the studio supporting their former clubs but having a former player commentating, as Neville does, is not on.
His bias is nauseous. The same goes for his mate on Liverpool games.