After reaching the League Cup final, Newcastle will try to advance in the FA Cup as they take on Birmingham City at St. Andrew’s this afternoon. The recently relegated Blues are on a strong run topping League One in a bid to get straight back to the Championship.
This is who Eddie Howe has selected for today’s match.
Today's team at St. Andrew's ? pic.twitter.com/eh2W4jFiFQ
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) February 8, 2025
Here is who Chris Davies’ will send out for the hosts. Former Mag Grant Hanley is on the bench.
???? ???? ?
Five changes from Tuesday ?
Dowell in from the off ?
Jay up top ?#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/3DfeLhNccU— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) February 8, 2025
Howay The Lads!
826 comments so far
magicmac54
Feb 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Comment #721Another Brighton victory over Chelsea tonight, would be just what the doctor ordered.
lochinvar
Feb 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Comment #722The arbitatrion decsion that City have won against the PL is massive.
Not quite sure why or how clubs that were penaised by the rules should then be liable for damages. That’s down to the slimey 6 less City, the slimey 5 then.
Masters is then fooked. Will the press check out his dealings in the same way as they have found out that Rachel Reeves has fiddled expenses and doctored her CV to then run the finances of the Country or not as in her case.
This decision is a huge blow to the Premier League and effectively it means their APT rules up to November 2024 were unenforceable.
Any club who had a case heard under their rules is now in a position where they could launch a damages claim.
One source has suggested this could make the Premier League – and effectively therefore its clubs – liable for tens of millions of pounds.
This will also put a focus on chief executive Richard Masters, who confirmed the changes in November despite being cautioned against implementing them by City and Aston Villa amongst others.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Comment #723Yes magicmac54, April 27th and if the Gawds are smiling on me we’ll be playing the FA cup semi final on the Saturday which I’m pretty much guaranteed four tickets.
lesh
Feb 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Comment #724Citeh wins case against EPL. Rules recently voted in deemed unenforceable but there’s more to be done to allow clubs such as NUFC to receive sponsorship – I think.
News’ll appear on BBC soon
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Comment #725Minteh starting tonight, hopefully he does his old club a favour.
lesh
Feb 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Comment #726BBC article on EPL sponsorship rules and Citeh’s legal win.
Premier League sponsorship rules ‘void’ says tribunal – https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c78xpp3vlkko
Onwards and upwards
WLtoon
Feb 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Comment #727So Masters and co brought in rules which were basically illegal, well, it sounds more damning doesn`t it.
Corrupt as foot are the PL , todays decisions tells you all you need to know about how this lot run the show, with the greedy five sitting in the front row.
Iv`e never counted Citeh as part of the cartel, they are basically the new kids on the block who have never really been accepted as part of the GROUP.
Citeh have the PL and the cartel on the ropes and long may it continue, the anti competitive restrictions were only brought in because of our current owners, and Al Ramayyan and co must be watching this case with an
overzelous interest, at least i would like to think so.
Who knows what kind if deals our club might of had over the last 3 years but if they have been refused certain mega deals then the club should take the PL to the footin cleaners.
Masters has been exposed now, just go for the jugular big AL, to the point where the corrupt footer has to resign.
WLtoon
Feb 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Comment #728I see i got a mention in one of the Bards many sonets today.
I thank you, and it`s true, i am a wizard with the forks
WLtoon
Feb 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Comment #729I kinds think that the lack of training ground sponsorship, along with other sponsorship deals not being done, or announced is starting to make sense imo, i think our owners have been holding fire , waiting for todays outcome.
Look forward to some crazy sponsorship coming in next season folks, you know it makes sense
Dave
Feb 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Comment #730I am not going to get too carried away “The Premier League says the tribunal’s ruling does not impact the “valid operation” of current APT rules, which it believes are still “valid and enforceable” and remain in “full force”.”
So in effect the tribunal deemed the old rules illegal but they were replaced last year by a new set.
I am unsure where that leaves us and whether City’s lawsuit will encompass those rules also?
Dave
Feb 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Comment #731The problem I see is that MC can keep challenging APT rules, but if the PL clubs just keep voting in new ones then it will be an endless battle, as is the PL clubs ratifying PSR on an annual basis.
We see the crazy situation as with MU that they are making redundancies and moaning about PSR, but when it comes to taking actions to scrap it they seem more worried about NUFC prospering than they do about their own problems.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Comment #732Dave
https://www.thetimes.com/article/42e21a97-9bf6-48b6-a861-9afdc8b7c078?shareToken=84a28f1db90f539e610c33f6e4a984a1
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Comment #733It’s looking like the PL will be picking up the £20M costs, not sure how long they can keep risking lengthy court battles.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Comment #734Minteh reminding us and Masters hopefully of PSR and his now illegal rules.
Good result for us this
WLtoon
Feb 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Comment #735Watching Minteh put one in the onion bag for Brighton is just a little reminder of how much of a twat Richard Masters is,
Whether we think Minteh will be a success at this level or not is irrelevant, point is the Toon had to sell one of the most promising young talents we have had on our books for decades bcos the powers that be were looking after the clubs finances , you know, making sure we didn`t go bankrupt hahaha, give us a break.
lesh
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Comment #736Let’s not lose.sight.of the fact that Citeh’s successful appeals related to the sponsorship by associated parties rules. And, the EPL argues thar the updated versions of those rules are valid.
The FFP rules which govern spend in relation to turnover still stand…..
I think
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Comment #737lesh,
All they done was tweak illegal rules. Hopefully it comes good.
WLtoon
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Comment #738Minteh with his second 3-0 Brighton
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Comment #739I hope Munster and Rotonda are ok 😮
Munster Mag
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Comment #740Absolutely fine Jail. Always good to be proved correct. Plenty of egg on faces here after this performance.
fray bentos
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Comment #741@munster
I don’t think I’ve ever heard anybody say minteh was a bad player
You arguing with nobody ?
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Comment #742Munster,
How can you be ‘proved’ correct if nobody said you were wrong, well except for your usual detractors who would argue black was white with you.
fray bentos
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Comment #743Munster the great oracle
Didn’t he say that losing big Joe before arsenal was a disaster lol
If it’s not hyperbole he’s arguing with ghosts
Davas
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Comment #744So, if we win tomorrow, we’ll go fourth.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Comment #745Davas,
Hopefully time to get another hoodoo off our backs.
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Comment #746Have we won our last six against “the big six” sure i heard that earlier?
gazzac69nufc
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Comment #747Good score so far 3 nowt Brighton winning, canny hopeful for a positive result tomorrow against Man City, their defence has looked very dodgy against speedy attacks recently HWTL
Raj of Hailsley
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Comment #748gazzac69nufc,
Just need to follow up with our own result tomorrow.
gazzac69nufc
Feb 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Comment #749fingers crossed if we at our best we can beat anybody
The Prince's Mate
Feb 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Comment #750Some bloke called Minteh had a canny game tonight….wish we’d signed him up….
Regan
Feb 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Comment #751Bard..
With some of the shite posted on here most days.. unfortunately I’ve missed the bit about your dad with dementia..
I sincerely apologise for any comments made..
totally uncalled for on my behalf..
I honestly hope you and your family are coping as well as can be..
lochinvar
Feb 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Comment #752WL
Masters has been exposed now, just go for the jugular big AL, to the point where the corrupt footer has to resign.
….footer has to be arrested.
By the Sweeney so Regan can get in on the act.
lochinvar
Feb 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Comment #753Minteh took his chances well.
Brighton on their game at home but Chelsea were very disjointed.
Commentators in raptures about Mitomas take and goal.
While he didn’t score Osula’s take against Brum was perhaps even better but the commentators didn’t upgrade his to Messi comparisons as they did for Mitomas !
Regan
Feb 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Comment #754Loch..
After what I said earlier I think my time on here is untenable..
I think most people are up for banter.. but.,
Too far.. is too far and there is no place for what has been said..
lochinvar
Feb 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Comment #755To me the club have ballsed up the Ticket process for the Final very badly. So many true fans shafted because they followed the rules which were subsequently changed and not for the better.
Even worse is the replica kit on offer with the lettering
Carabo Cup Final
Liverpool v Newcastle United
Who the feck got that wrong.
You don’t need the word Liverpool in there and no it as the home team at all.
Carabo Cup Final
Newcastle United
Would have done the job perfectly well without mentioning the opposition for posterity. Trainees at work in Chinese factories again. Not good
lochinvar
Feb 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Comment #756Regan
Haven’t followed that particular spat but looks like misplaced rather than premeditated dialogue.
Let’s crack on with the banter.
Masters can be on the receiving end as Ashley was for as anything more than that.
HWTL
lochinvar
Feb 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Comment #757And Slott who is the new Klopp on the block.
Davas
Feb 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Comment #758I’d love to know if we had any sponsorship deals blocked or downgraded by the Premier league in those 3 years.
Regan
Feb 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Comment #759I have hopes and fears like most people..
I hope I’m a good person.. but sometimes I fear I’m not.. unfortunately..
Regan
Feb 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Comment #760Said my apologies.. laters..