Mar11

Who would make your ‘Best XI’ from the three promoted teams?

Random NUFC thoughts, Thoughts and reflections, Toonsy 110 comments
 

Scenes of past celebrations.

It seems a long time since we were celebrating promotion back to the Premier League.

The plaudits and euphoria soon died down though and many pundits were quick to point out how NUFC would struggle upon their return to the Premier League. In the eyes of many people, and even in the eyes of some of our own fans, they saw a team that was almost the same as the one who took us down. On paper that may have been the case, but in practice they were very wrong, especially Andy Gray who said that West Brom were the best team to win promotion despite finishing way behind us in the league last term.

Fast forward eleven months and it’s Newcastle who are top of the trio of promoted teams and look favourites for safety whilst Blackpool and West Brom both linger just one point ahead of the drop zone. Whilst safety is yet to be guaranteed, I would much rather be in our position than in the position of either of those two teams

Which brings me to my point really. I found an article earlier which named the a ‘Best XI’ team of players from the promoted clubs, and to my surprise I found that only four players from Newcastle had made the grade. Here is the team that Sport.co.uk have nominated. Needless to say I disagree with it, but here goes:

Matt Gilkes, Danny Simpson, Jonas Olsson, Alex Baptiste, Jose Enrique, Joey Barton, Kevin Nolan, Charlie Adam, Jerome Thomas, DJ Campbell, Peter Odemwingie.

The first thing that strikes me is the goalkeeper. Matt Gilks has been out since November, so can he really qualify? Has he been any better than Steve Harper? And does he qualify simply because he is playing for the Premier League’s latest love affair that is Blackpool?

Danny Simpson and Jose Enrique I’d agree with, as I would with Jonas Olsson, but does Alex Baptiste really deserve to get in there in front of Fabricio Coloccini? I don’t think so!

Moving onto the midfield, I can’t really argue with that. I’d probably drop Kevin Nolan if I’m being honest and replace him with Cheik Tiote. It would be harsh on Nolan as he has been good for us again this season, but Tiote is the better player and gets the nod from me.

As for the strikers, well where do I start? No Andy Carroll? Granted the chap is a Judas, but he did score eleven goals in half a season which is more than both DJ Campbell and Peter Odemwingie. You could even put a case forward for Leon Best as he has scored nearly the same amount of goal in less appearances, but I’d probably plump for Carroll instead of Campbell.

That would leave my team ‘Best XI’ looking like:

Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Jonas Olsson, Fabricio Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Joey Barton, Charlie Adam, Cheik Tiote, Jerome Thomas, Peter Odemwingie, Andy Carroll.

Any advances on that?

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110 Comments

  1. 1
    dan4toon says:
    March 11, 2011 at 17:38

    I would say Ian Evatt instead of Olsson ;-)

  2. 2
    toonsy says:
    March 11, 2011 at 17:43

    I forgot I wrote this :lol:

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    jay jay says:
    March 11, 2011 at 17:47

    Get Nolan in there toonsy, he might be a heffer but does a good job, a lot like you chubba :)

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    MarkToon says:
    March 11, 2011 at 17:57

    chris brunt.

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    toonsy says:
    March 11, 2011 at 18:03

    Good call. I knwo you like him with your detailed dossier on him Markus ;)

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    jay jay says:
    March 11, 2011 at 18:04

    You 2 slags booked your train for Stoke yet?

  8. 8
    jay jay says:
    March 11, 2011 at 18:05

    Is he like jed in I’m alan partridge? :lol:

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    toonsy says:
    March 11, 2011 at 18:08

    Jay – We don’t book trains. We just go whenever. That’s how we roll ;)

    Hopefully the train “approaching the platform now” won’t just disappear this time though. How the feck can they lose a train FFS!

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    toonsy says:
    March 11, 2011 at 18:23

    Leon Best ;)

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 18:29

    ile stick routledge in for whumpie :lol:

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    toonsy says:
    March 11, 2011 at 18:37

    Routledge is the best. Being compared to six foot of fresh is a fantastic compliment lol

  14. 14
    toonsy says:
    March 11, 2011 at 18:55

    Back in a bit.

    Freaky Friday :???:

  15. 15
    richietoon says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:03

    Ya’ll fit right in then ;-)

  16. 16
    CC says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:05

    Why arent my posts showing up

  17. 17
    jay jay says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:05

    He’s got the tits

  18. 18
    richietoon says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:07

    he most certainly has :lol:

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    CC says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:14

    Manager: Holloway

    ——————Harper————————
    –Eardley–Taylor–Coloccini–Enrique—-
    —Dorrans-Barton-Tiote-Adam-Brunt—–
    ——————Odemwingie—————–

  20. 20
    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:15

    Good evening Lads whats the craic

  21. 21
    jay jay says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:18

    How’s you BD?

  22. 22
    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:21

    Jay pissed off running about getting my car fixed the day then finishing work late because of it :evil: I like to get home early on fridays ;-)

  23. 23
    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:22

    But it could be worse :lol:

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    TonyGreenSupreme says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:22

    richietoon,
    How are you adjusting to your new life?

    It’s pissing down in Newcastle!!

  25. 25
    Moreno says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:23

    Jay Jay – jed from AP!

    No way you wierdo, you’r a mentalist

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    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:24

    not still trying to keep that new car going are you dave,1946 was a long time ago m8,up-date it for gods sake

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    richietoon says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:25

    TGS…..I know mate I’m still there :grin: fly out on the 4th April :cool:

    Dave….buy a car built this century ya tight fecker :lol:

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:28

    Ice I would change it but it would be hard to get someone to buy it :cry: as you need to carry plenty of petrol about with you :lol:

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    TonyGreenSupreme says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:28

    richie,
    Arghhh………thought you had already gone. :oops:

  30. 30
    jay jay says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:28

    Big dave have you still got the DeLorean?

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:30

    Richie thats what happens when you buy a car from the darkside :lol:

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:34

    Jay a rover 75 2.5l v6 average 18-19 mile to a gallon :shock: but I dont really do much miles so it makes it a bit easier.
    The missus is pestering me to change it for the last year but tbh I like it and as I said its getting someone else to take it ;-)

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    jay jay says:
    March 11, 2011 at 19:42

    That’s less reliable than a DeLorean :)

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    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 20:05

    DAVE didnt kna rover did three-wheels like

  35. 35
    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 20:17

    Ice it a converted one :lol: did the blog go off on anyone else :?:

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    richietoon says:
    March 11, 2011 at 20:18

    yep :sad:

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 20:28

    Dont worry Richie we’re back :lol:

  38. 38
    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 20:31

    DAVE see richie causeing bother again

    http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/81361512/

  39. 39
    jay jay says:
    March 11, 2011 at 20:32

    Back and better than ever ;)

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    MarkToon says:
    March 11, 2011 at 20:33

    cheers again lads for your support, i’ll continue to supply articles in return!
    btw if i dont know you on facebook, add me chaps- Mark Stockley

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 20:37

    Ice :lol: :lol: good old Richie with the white socks on, wonder if he got his wig back :?: did you Richie

  42. 42
    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:02

    we’re back yeha :lol:

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    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:07

    aye but for how long? :sad:

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:07

    it took long enough

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    richietoon says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:08

    Dave….kna, never got it back :cry:

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    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:11

    RICHIE,batty got it for sale on e-bay :grin:

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    richietoon says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:14

    Ice…I can well believe it :grin:

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:15

    Toonsy needs to get that sorted, maybe he could do a wip round :lol:

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    toonsy says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:16

    That should be it now. An issue with the server (well not the server, but trying to connect to it apparently) that was beyond control.

    Fingers crossed we’re fine now :)

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    richietoon says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:16

    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: …….eh? I don’t get it!! :lol: :lol:

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:17

    aye rich its sold ,dog brought it off me ;-)

  52. 52
    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:18

    alreet toonsy divent yap on ,how much do ya want :lol:

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:18

    just watching the news and thinking that most of us all moaned about the snow etc but we dont have it that bad compared to a lot lately plus Japans today :shock:

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    richietoon says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:18

    Does Ice “want curly hair too”? :lol:

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    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:19

    TOONSY you did say freaky friday mate.
    didnt belive dave when he said you looked in mirror :lol:

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:21

    Ice he dosn’t have any mirrors in the house he cracked them all

  57. 57
    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:21

    RICHIE payed £10 for it,didnt like the £50 delivery batty charged me for it like

  58. 58
    toonsy says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:22

    CC – Sorted now :)

    Ice – See, Freaky Friday ;)

  59. 59
    jay jay says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:23

    What’s the word the peeps?

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:25

    jay the word is marktoon has promised too prove you wrong and buy a round ;-)

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:27

    Ice but it was special delivery :lol:

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    toonsy says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:27

    Reet, off to work. Laters lads :)

  63. 63
    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:28

    lata m8

  64. 64
    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:30

    Toonsy take it easy lad

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    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:31

    laters m8

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:31

    dave dog hasent paid for it yet ,he spends all his cash on feeding his staffie bull

  67. 67
    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:34

    :roll: is that what it is :?:
    Ice are you going to take that of the golden boy :?:

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    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:36

    BATTY how come this wig has label on it says property of mike ashley you sure its the right one

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:37

    fuking blue eyed gets away again :lol:

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    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:38

    amer/.bulldog you slag

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:39

    thats it Ice you get into the slag dont let him get away with that. :lol:

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:39

    dog you will have too ask rich seeing that it was his ,think hes been doing abit of work for him ,dave told me rich flys fattys helecopter ;-)

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:41

    dog well i divent kna man , dave told me it was a staffie :cry: :cry:

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:42

    dave you lairing c unt ,trying too get me in trouble

  76. 76
    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:42

    RICHIE what a way to bum a ride to spain,buy a plane ticket you tight git

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:42

    Batty he dosn’t fly the chopper man he just ties it down and cleans it for him, the only thing Rich can fly is by night.
    When he is deserting his hometown :lol:

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:44

    Batty I told you it was an American Bulldog you slag

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:44

    aye dave he must have took sum tips of judas when he flew him doon too pool ;-)

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:45

    stop telling porkys dave or ile show dog the message :smile:

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:46

    Ice is there not another name for your dogs :?: like st johnston or something like that :?:

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    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:47

    sure BATTY is loseing the plot,needs to gan to spec savers too instead of that cheap boots shite ;-)

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:48

    batts its a staffie bull.

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:49

    dog there it is ive had too delete his name off it ;-)

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:49

    :roll: :lol: :lol: dont try to blame me after you upset him by saying his dog was a staffy

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:51

    dave and you once called his dog a poodle under another nick,can you remember dog :?:

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    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:52

    DAVE you know your dogs,there are two types the johnson type is the smaller ones,mine is the standard type (bigger)

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:52

    Ice your right he is lossing the plot its all the time he is spending with the Fatman and Owl heed :grin:

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:54

    Ice is it just Johnston ? yeah it is I see it now the bigger ones are nicer looking ;-)

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:56

    fuk that was some size of link Ice have a look at that one mate I think it is a corker

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    Big Dave says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:59

    reet Lads thats me outta here catch you’s tomorrow
    Be Good

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    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 22:59

    AYE BATTY thats reet just remembered that,new i could trust you

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 23:02

    you can always trust me dog , that dave is always trying too wind u up ;-)

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    batty says:
    March 11, 2011 at 23:05

    night lads

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    icedog says:
    March 11, 2011 at 23:08

    nt mate,ime off too

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    richietoon says:
    March 11, 2011 at 23:27

    :roll: hello :?: :roll:

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    frysian says:
    March 12, 2011 at 00:39

    I’d say tiote wouldn’t qualify as he was part of the team that won the dutch league and not the team that got promoted… And though Nolan isn’t the most talented player we have, you can’t denie he’s been immensly important this season and he keeps on scoring, so he must doing something right.

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    Jill says:
    March 12, 2011 at 05:12

    I just read in the ‘Mail Online’ that they quote Pardew as saying Barton, Enrique, Jonas and Ireland will be out for the Stoke game. So that seems to leave us a tad short with the rest of the injured and loan players away. My thinking is maybe a line up of Harper, Simpson, S Taylor, Colo, Ferguson, Ranger, Tiote, Nolan, Lovenkrands, Best, Ameobi. Playing 4-4-2 with Ranger on right wing and Lovenkrands on left. Who would you play?

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    jay jay says:
    March 12, 2011 at 07:42

    Your team jill :)

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    richietoon says:
    March 12, 2011 at 07:46

    No Willo? :sad:

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    richietoon says:
    March 12, 2011 at 07:46

    We’ve never lost at Stoke :shock: :grin:

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    richietoon says:
    March 12, 2011 at 08:00

    ….. at the Brittania that is, so not so impressive now :cry: :oops:

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    toonsy says:
    March 12, 2011 at 08:04

    I hate records like that :???:

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    richietoon says:
    March 12, 2011 at 08:07

    It’s only 5 games tho Toonsy :grin:

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    Jill says:
    March 12, 2011 at 08:38

    Jay Jay @100 :grin: :cool:

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    batty says:
    March 12, 2011 at 09:20

    rich try 1cup game and 1 leauge game at the brittania or and 1 friendly :smile:

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    Army69 says:
    March 12, 2011 at 15:31

    HARPER , COLLICINNI , ENRIQUE , WILLAMSON , SIMPSON , GUTIEREZ , TIOTE , ADAM , NOLAN , BARTON , BEST

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    MarkToon says:
    March 12, 2011 at 16:22

    Harper, Simpson, Collo, Olsson, Enrique, Brunt, Tiote, Adam, Nolan, Judas (or if to exclude) Best

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    MarkToon says:
    March 12, 2011 at 16:45

    ooh and barton obv

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