Battle of the basement as Newcastle head to Wigan.

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Personally I hate the term ‘six-pointer’. I think it is an awful cliche, but unfortunately it is one that rings true as Newcastle head to Lancashire for a Super Sunday six pointer encounter.

Quite simply, Newcastle need a result. Time is ticking on and The Magpies are being sucked into a relegation battle. Three points at a ground where we traditionally struggle would be a welcome respite on the back of two straight defeats, although in fairness those defeats came against some very tough opposition.

The plus point for Newcastle is that Wigan will be without Chalres N’Zogbia after he got sent in their last match, but that news has been overshadowed by the fact that our very own Andy Carroll will miss the match after picking up a thigh strain. The Gateshead-born striker has been in London to have scans and to try and discove the extent of the injury, and preliminary reports suggest that Carroll could be missing for anywhere between a week or a month. Either way, it is a massive blow.

At least we should have Jose Enrique available after recovering from the slight hamstring strain that kept him out of the defeat against Tottenham, although as yet nothing is confirmed, either officially or via Jose’s Twitter account!

Kevin Nolan will also be back in black and white action after sitting out the last through suspension, and there is a welcome return to first-team squad action for Dan Gosling who will travel with the squad, although I fear that will be nothing more than a motivational move to get Gosling back in to the swing of travelling and such.

Shola Ameobi is also back in contention after recovering from injury, and that will probably mean that he will start the game and be replaced by Nile Ranger at some point. Steve Harper looks to be getting the nod to start between the sticks at the expense of Tim Krul, which is a little bit harsh, but understandable given our need for experience at the moment.

So after taking all of that into consideration I would expect us to be linig up with a team consisting of:

Newcastle: Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Wayne Routledge, Cheik Tiote, Joey Barton, Jonas Gutierrez, Kevin Nolan, Shola Ameobi.

I will of course be at the match, although I’m still not 100% sure with how I am getting there. Still, get there I will. Hopefully the team can match my, and several thousand others, effort and bring us home three points.

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113 thoughts on “Battle of the basement as Newcastle head to Wigan.

  1. I’m gonna have a nice fry up then jump on the train tomorrow morning, hope we get at least a draw, but I fear the worst 🙁

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  2. Reet, we’re up on Google. I;ve sorted out the RSS, we have a Facebook group.

    At 1pm this afternoon we had nowt. I’m chuffed 😀

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  3. Jay – It will take time time, but the wheels are in motion. I can do the technivcal stuff like as I have done it before, but it’s the time it takes and the patience in the meantime that is the hardest.

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  4. There is a beer tent at the ground or a pub called the Red Robin just near it. I’ll drop you a text in the morning or something and you can let us know when you get there and we’ll sort something out. If Mark is buying I want to be there to see it!

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  5. Account activated – ahhhhhh home sweet home! Off for a glass of wine to relax

    Congrats Toonsy – anything I can do to help fella – I am more than willing – Cheers

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  6. Well batty lad hows you this fine day oh and I was reading what you wrote to worky 😉 straight to the point mate 😉 but that is one of your good points no agenda’s you just say what you think, dont change for anyone.
    Toonsy so whats happening mate 😉
    Jay hows you buddy
    Stardy is that you or a stardy wannabe

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  7. Now then Dave – its me alright – cant imagine how hideous a world would be with more than one !

    Good to speak to you fella – Ive felt like Stardust Mandella for months lol

    A little Dickie Bird let me know what was going on 😉

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  8. Dave – was going to contact you – had compiled a full summary of evidence re “W” – it showed him for what he is but I dont know about you but I dont feel this is the time or place to discuss it – just very very happy!

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  9. Hang on Batts – got to log in on one of my million identities to reply lol.

    This blog is gonna fly!

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  10. Sorry Jay Jay – just carrying on – from the madness on .org

    Everyone knows Dave is the internets blog racist.

    (Just jokin before Dave slits me throat)

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  11. Nah Batts – he is mad as a box of frogs – Edward Rogers was me but the rest of what he is typing is not true – Toonsy will be able to confirm that in time – as he can view the ip addresses – I always logged into .org anyway – even as Edward Rogers

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  12. Got to train em young Dave – the KKK training school is near to you? (not sure if thats too close to the knuckle to be funny :s )

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  13. Will do – he is at Wigan tomorrow with troy and a couple of other lads – I was meant to go with them but couldnt due to a number of things

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  14. To be fair Punk Skunk was class- I liked Toon Chicken too – would have liked to know his take on Chris being sacked – think he got too infuriated with Stu thought (bit like he got to me) got to give it to Stu – he can get under your skin – which is a credit when its as thick as mine!

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  15. freek off jay 🙂 i would just like the comments numberd , iam brilliant at sum with me betting ,but w@nk at spelling 🙁

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  16. Batty should have been

    it takes all sorts too make a blog – “Hence” even thick uns like me 😉

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  17. “wonder if worky is still waitning for toonsy too put a new post up”

    Wonder what he will say about Toonsy – itll be hilarious to watch it unfold – he will probably accuse Toonsy of stealing the blog money lol

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