It’s game on as Newcastle take on Tottenham at St James’ Park this afternoon in a match that could prove vital for the aspirations of both sides.
A win for Tottenham and Harry Redknapp and co will be talking of a title charge for the remainder of the season, whereas a win for Newcastle could perhaps signal a late season charge towards a top-half finish in the table, and dare I say it, maybe even aim for an outside shot at European qualification?
It may sound deluded, but if results go our way today we could be sitting in 7th place in the table, with a half decent run of games coming up. Don’t get me wrong, 17th will still do for me, but given that we find ourselves in the top half of the table why shouldn’t we go for it?
Alan Pardew has said that Newcastle United have to be aiming to win games at home, and that he will set his side up accordingly. Call me fickle, but I like that a lot, and agree that we should be looking to try and force the issue at home whoever we are playing against.
He will have to try and get a win with a squad that is down to the bare bones due to injury and suspension, as pointed out in my match preview that you can read by clicking this link. You can also view some handy match stats and fun facts in that review aswell.
I’ve had a quick look and there seems to be a few streams knocking around, but if you manage to find a particularly good one, or one that just works, then please feel free to leave a link to it in the comments box below.
This will be a tough game, but Newcastle are quite capable of springing a surprise, even with a load of injuries. Hopefully they can spring a surprise today and leave Tottenham’s odious manager fuming. Is it just me, or does Redknapp have a face like a Camel’s *****? It’s almost identical to what I imagine one to look like anyway.
I see Rafael van der Vaart has been opening his gob and said that Newcastle play a lot of long-balls. The Dutchman, who usually oartners 6ft 7in Peter Crouch and feeds off his knock-down’s, needs to look at his own side. I’m guessing that ‘Van the man’ is a little bitter because he is being outscored in the league by our own Transit van in the shape of Kevin Nolan.
An honourable mention must go to superstar Argie defender, Fabricio Coloccini, as he celebrates his 29th birthday today. A nice song from the crowd would be good, and three points would be an ideal gift for the curly-haired maestro.
Howay the lads!
Team news is as follows…
Newcastle: Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Joey Barton, Danny Guthrie, Kevin Nolan, Jonas Gutierrez, Shola Ameobi, Leon Best.
Subs: Tim Krul, Sol Campbell, James Perch, Shane Ferguson, Peter Lovenkrands, Xisco, Nile Ranger.
Tottenham: Carlo Cudicini, Alan Hutton, Michael Dawson, William Gallas, Gareth Bale, Aaron Lennon, Luka Modric, Jermaine Jenas, Steven Pienaar, Rafael van der Vaaart, Jermain Defoe.
Subs: Stipe Pletikosa, Vedran Corluka, Younes Kaboul, Sebastien Bassong, Niko Kranjcar, Sandro, Peter Crouch.
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toonsy(Quote)
great ball from Jonas. Why doesn’t he do that more often?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
That’s Jonas in a nutshell, ain’t it?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
We’re getting the better of play but they look dangerous on the counter attack
MDS(Quote)
Don’t like to see Simpson backing off Modric like that. Don’t they tell young defenders “don’t back up!”
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
HA! Shola as usual.
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Besty looked very quick there. I thought he’d never get to that ball.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
fughing **** poor streams today.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Don’t anyone feel giddy seeing sportsdirect.com flashing ad? 😈
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Wow, Lennon burned Enrique. Don’t see that very often!
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
well done Harper Lad
Big Dave(Quote)
Steve Harper, thank fughing christ.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Well played Harper. Kept us in it there.
toonsy(Quote)
Great save by Harper
CC(Quote)
**** i am pleased that we have good gk’s. 😛
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
what a save
😳
nathandio(Quote)
Brilliant save from Harps son !!!…someone should smack Van Der Vaart…cheating cloggy…
Munich Mag(Quote)
FSOTC – Re: Simpson.
Depends. It’s a balancing act. On one hand, if you back you invite pressure. On the other, if you dive in, and miss, you give the oppo a free run into the box.
toonsy(Quote)
***** streams today. Can’t even get sopcast to work 👿
toonsy(Quote)
Thank you Harps. A goal there would have stung
MDS(Quote)
Half time results not going too well today…
Munich Mag(Quote)
Coonts are winning 2 nowt and Wham are 1-0 up an all… 😯
CC(Quote)
Stoke is losing atm…. would be good if we climb above them.
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
we are 7th atm. 😆
1spot below the unwashed.
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
I suppose on the bright side Wolves lost, Brum are getting humped and Wigan are losing and If Wham win this ill eat me bollocks…
CC(Quote)
Muntari nearing Sunderland switch/ 😯
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Oh Nolan. You should have raked your studs down the back of VDV’s achilles 😈
toonsy(Quote)
Finally found a decent link.phews.
http://www.ag1tv.info/
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Fantastic defending by Colo.
toonsy(Quote)
WHAT A GOAL COLO! WHAT A GOAL!
Ross(Quote)
Colo 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Great goal by Colo. Happy birthday mate 😀
toonsy(Quote)
29th Birthday,100th Appearances for NUFC. 1 GOAL.
COLO CREAMY.
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Get in!
Johno Toon(Quote)
SIDE SHOW BOB STRIKES!
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIDESHOW!
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
That’s hilarious, a center back taking it on his chest and finding the bottom corner with a volley. It was maybe slightly sliced but who cares, lol.
Ross(Quote)
COLO!!!! BIRTHDAY BOY!
arcarius(Quote)
Coooolllllllllooooooooooo!!!!!
MDS(Quote)
awh Guthrie lad
Big Dave(Quote)
well down Harper
Big Dave(Quote)
Well in Harper. Good save again.
toonsy(Quote)
Best off.Lovenkrands on.
toonsy(Quote)
Fer chrissakes, my stream’s dead.
Anybody got a working stream on a mac?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Stream just died 🙁 👿
toonsy(Quote)
Anyone elses stream gone?
Ross(Quote)
If anyone has the VShare plugin…
http://atdhe.net/32942/watch-newcastle-vs-tottenham
toonsy(Quote)
Mine too. 😥
Lovenkrands, who has replaced Best for Newcastle, has wasted a fine chance to kill Spurs off but Cudicini blocks his dink when clean through. Will the Toon regret that miss?
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Lovo should have wrapped it uo a few mis ago by all accounts
toonsy(Quote)
Unlucky Shola 😯
Left foot 18 yard shot palmed wide
toonsy(Quote)
Super–this is working nicely
http://atdhe.net/32942/watch-newcastle-vs-tottenham
thanks all.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Don’t think I’ve seen him hit a sweeter strike 😆
toonsy(Quote)
crouchie on for them
Johno Toon(Quote)
Shola again. Should have done better with that header mind.
toonsy(Quote)
Oh, Shola-rama! If only, brother. If only.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Guthrie off injured. Perch on 😕
toonsy(Quote)
Oh, ****. Another injury and now Perch comes on.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
jez Guthrie injuried now 🙁
Big Dave(Quote)
I just hope we don’t pay for missed chances 😕
toonsy(Quote)
Now to those who says guthrie needs to be sold,think again. 🙄
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
I don’t like this one bit 😕
toonsy(Quote)
I’ve lost my stream and can’t find another one, is anyone watching? how do we look like we’re doing? Spurs on top still?
Ross(Quote)
http://www.atdhe.net/32942/watch-newcastle-vs-tottenham
Ross we seem to be under constant attack , but we’re holding out and having an odd counter attack
Big Dave(Quote)
Jonas is on fire. Shame he can’t hit the target. C’mon the Argies!
Nathandio(Quote)
We have done ourselfs proud today no matter what the result is 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
CC looks like you better start chewing m8 w/span winning
icedog(Quote)
PIQUIONNE RED CARD Can you guess what happened?! The striker jumped into the fans after his goal, picked up a second yellow card, and trudges off. Crackers. 😯 😯
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
We are wasting a lot of chances to bury this game 😐
toonsy(Quote)
old floppy chops dosn’t look too pleased 😆
Come on Lads we can do it
Oh Joey Lad
Big Dave(Quote)
WH 2-1 up, the ref sent Piquionne off for celebrating with the crowd apparently. Madness, someone needs to have a word and realise that football is a passionate game.
Ross(Quote)
Tell ye what. It may not have been pretty, but these lads have shown a hell of a lot of fight and desire today. As Dave says, even if we don’t hang on, the lads can hold their head up high.
toonsy(Quote)
come on Ranger make a name for yourself 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
Ranger shouldhave wrapped it up 😐
toonsy(Quote)
oh Ranger son nearly
Big Dave(Quote)
come on hold on lads!
Johno Toon(Quote)