Seria A outfit Firoentina are the visitors today as Alan Pardew and Co look to finalise their pre-season preparations against one of the stronger opponents that we’ll have faced over the summer.
Kick-off is at 3pm and those going to the match can expect to see the vast majority of our new arrivals in action for the vast majority of the game according to John Carver. That means that we are likely to see another full game for Yohan Cabaye with, hopefully, appearances from Sylvain Marveaux and Demba Ba for good measure.
Hatem Ben Arfa continues his recovery from an ankle ligament injury along with Shane Ferguson and Danny Guthrie although both are said to be recovering well from their respective injuries. Cheik Tiote is still away in Ghana sorting out “Visa issues” whilst Joey Barton will sit on the naughty step for the match thanks to his Twittering so neither of those be featuring either.
The team is as follows:
Newcastle: Tim Krul, Danny Simpson, Jose Enrique, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini, Dan Gosling, Yohan Cabaye, Haris Vuckic, Jonas Gutierrez, Peter Lovenkrands, Leon Best.
Subs: Fraser Forster, Ryan Taylor, Mike Williamson, Sylvain Marveaux, Nile Ranger, James Tavernier, Sammy Ameobi, Shola Ameobi, Demba Ba.
Fiorentina finished in 9th place in their domestic league last season as they continue to rebuild the club back to the glory days of days gone by. They should, in theory, be a little bit behind us in terms of preparation as the Italian season starts two weeks later than ours which mean that we should be that little bit fitter.
All in all a nice run out, a win, and no injuries would be a great result for the day as Newcastle appear in front of their own fans for the first time since the final day of last season. Hopefully the new lads and some of the young’uns can show the fans what they are about.
If anyone knows of an internet stream where we can catch the match then please feel free to share with your fellow Newcastle fans. Personally I don’t hold out much hope so I’ll settle for anything – even radio.
Howay the lads!
http://tunein.com/radio/BBC-Newcastle-954-s18219/
pontoon(Quote)
Lots of changes, sounds like. Can anybody summarize for us?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Announcers there saying Obertan is very likely to sign next week.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Thanks to all the link posters. You kids are coming through big time.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
How we start second half?
Johno Toon(Quote)
Batty I wonder why he turned the Chelski No2 job down
Big Dave(Quote)
Sounds like Fiorentina are on top at the moment.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
oh BA close there
Big Dave(Quote)
@81 coz he’s being groomed to take over from Harry next year
Premandup(Quote)
AP Just taken immense Krul off. Y did u see them saves he made in the first half
Blobb(Quote)
Nearly a goal for us. Ba did good work, Loverman claiming he was pushed and should have been a penalty, but no call.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Blobb – just a guess, but maybe because its a friendly? :???;
toonsy(Quote)
Premandup yeah mate thats maybe it then when sloppy chops is finished with the England job Hooters will take over
Big Dave(Quote)
Toonsy @ 87 good guess mate shows yer thinking
Big Dave(Quote)
Raylor on for loverman? Why?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
i’m givin up trying to find tv or raido 😥
it’s a no go
Utah-Mag(Quote)
Utah Mag try this link, it’s working fine for me?
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nufc-channel
NorthernPaul(Quote)
Utah-Mag
crappypunk @ 72 is working for me spot on
Big Dave(Quote)
Called off!!
NorthernPaul(Quote)
Doesn’t matter–it’s been called off because of the rain and evil conditions causing danger to the players, ostensibly.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
match abbondend!!
Army69(Quote)
Utah-Mag a bit late now 😆 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
plzd i didnt go 2 that game then 😆 !!
my worry was injurys 2day so thats gud news it was called off!!! lets just hope we are all match fit next sat
Army69(Quote)
Ashley’s fault
I Love Mike(Quote)
Yer we should have bought a meterologist in by now. Splash the cash 😆
Premandup(Quote)
Thats a pity its called off 😐
Johno Toon(Quote)
There’s a though maybe we should spend some the carrol money on a retractable roof.
Premandup(Quote)
there was only 25 mins left , least we had a bit of a game
Army69(Quote)
think us newcastle fans need a good cheering up !! it would be a great start if we can get a couple of good players in monday or tuesday!!
Army69(Quote)
Guys I have a head to head league set up on Premierleague.com for Newcastle fans. There are 11 spaces left. Code to join is 139461-54775.
It pitches us up against each other every week and bases points the same as any other league, i.e 1 point for a draw, 3 for a win. It will add up the points your players accumulate and compare that to your opponent for the week, then from there you get a goal difference… Good fun and adds a bit of extra spice to the classic style of Dream Teams.
It’s free, quick and easy so get on board whilst spaces are free! 🙂
Shamrock(Quote)
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz what a boring horrible day!!! this summer weather is pathetic!!!
Army69(Quote)
what a ss hh iit yy day.
woke up 2 hours early to go to work so i can make it to the Real Salt Lake vs New York Red Bull game tonight. so im draggin.
trying to hack work computer to find link raido or tv and no luck.
was hoping we crushed Flourintina cause my 15 yr old loves Inter and I could of had some braggin rights kinda
then the game gets scrapped
Wonderfull…….hope on one got injured…. thats all we need
Utah-Mag(Quote)
whey hey back in Spain at last, how’s the weather back home??? 😆
richietoon(Quote)
Anyone know how to upload an avatar? I’m in my profile clicking on ‘browse’ under the avatar explanation bit, but it is not responding?
Shamrock(Quote)
Shamrock I’m in your league mate 😉 Go on the FAQ section for your avatar
DevonMag(Quote)
Shamrock…. http://en.gravatar.com/
richietoon(Quote)
Toonsy…Congrats on the ankle snapper mate 😀
richietoon(Quote)
Cheers Devon I’ll have a look and welcome aboard 🙂
Shamrock(Quote)
Hey presto!
Shamrock(Quote)
shamrock I’ve joined your league as well hope your team is less frightening than your avatar
B1GSTEVE(Quote)
Well lads only another week to go yeha 😉
I wonder how Hooters got on I bet they got of to a flier
Big Dave(Quote)
obertan deal done medical on monday pardew just said. Good signing i think. Given a run of games could be very good
Andy(Quote)
Wecome Big Steve and good luck.
Shamrock(Quote)
I reckon Obertan might be a decent bit of business, got a few of his compatriots around him too. Worth a punt at under £5m and we still have pennies left over for further signings touch wood!
Shamrock(Quote)
I just hope that Obertan is not the only signing next week ,we need a striker at least before the Arsenal game and the defence needs a couple more as well ,and thats before Enrique leaves . The lack of numbers at the back is worrying .
Axel(Quote)
I think a striker and left back will be all the remaining business if any, depending on if Enrique goes or not. We can run until January giving the likes of Kadar, Vukic and Ferguson a go at backing up the 1st team. I’m surprised we still have so much dead wood in the ranks, would have thought the likes of Perch, Smith, Ranger, Xisco would be gone by now. Granted Smith and Xisco are on big wages but a loan deal for the season half paid for by us can’t be totally out of the question surely? Still saves us some money…
Shamrock(Quote)
is that not two signings then
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/08/06/newcastle-united-0-fiorentina-0-abandoned-72703-29178882/
icedog(Quote)
Yeah, we really need to get rid of Xisco & smith in some way. Obertan will be alright, but I doubt he’ll affect too much.
Really need to bring in a defender, regardless of Jose staying. Obviously need another striker too
AndrewT(Quote)
Ice…2 signings?
richietoon(Quote)
Just the one I think. The article is a bit unclear and brings up Sinisa Mihajlovic next to Obertan’s name, but that’s just the Fiorentina manager.
Shamrock(Quote)
Crouch scores after 5 mins….
Have to admit he gets the goals no matter how much people slag him off. Don’t think he’s for us though.
DJG(Quote)
RICHIE whey aye one monday,one wed 😉
icedog(Quote)
feel real sorry for ashley hes just lost 203mill in shares crash,maybe only one signing then 😀
icedog(Quote)
Trouble is Smith has already said that he would stay for the last year of his contract and that after Leeds were reported to want him . Deportiva were supposed to want Xisco back a couple of weeks ago aswell but that has gone quiet and as for Perch well which blue square premier league team could afford him 😆 Ranger i can see staying after all if Pardew would offer Barton an olive branch then why not our resident gangsta .The real trouble with this transfer period is not being able to shift the dead wood and free up places in the 25 man squad and getting their wages off the books . Its like someone posted the other day Ashley will not pay players that cannot play because of the 25 man squad rules .
Axel(Quote)
Ice…still lost me, Mon and Wed? 😕
richietoon(Quote)
Just arrived at my holiday destination in Cannes, South France. Free feckin wifi ! Fantastic!
What’s been happening? Loads of new signings dreamers? Or still the same old same old?
Still I bet everything is rosy in the dreamcamp boys? Yeh?
Bobby Shinton number 9(Quote)
“Free feckin wifi ! Fantastic!”……not for us Bobby 😉 😆
richietoon(Quote)
RICHIE orbertan on mon after medical,c/f on wed just wait and see,but ash just lost 203mil so might pull oot of that one 🙁
icedog(Quote)
Richie 🙂
DJG(Quote)
Ice…who said a CF on wed? soz I’m a bit behind on the gossip, it’ll probably be that Bobby dreaming again is it? 😆
richietoon(Quote)
Bobby didn’t know you were a Newcastle scout mate. 😀
DJG(Quote)
Aye DJG he is, he reckons he looks great in the shorts and is always playing with his woggle 😉
richietoon(Quote)
Richie dont be asking wor Ice to reveal his sources 😉 a policeman wouldn’t ask you that
Big Dave(Quote)
Yes boys very funny however you know you like a bit of bobby. 😉
You’s lot are so dull until I come along and spice it up. I’ve just been reviewing the last few threads.
By the way, all over St Tropez spray tan was wasted! I’m getting the real thing noo. 😎
The French think I’m Cabaye cos Ive got my toon top on with Cabaye on the back and I’m keeping the ball up whilst texting on the blog. 😛
Bobby Shinton number 9(Quote)
Richie @ 137 Stardy told me he calls it Fe our we-fe for short 😆
Bobby was Batty supposed to be collecting a fiver a head on the train today ? he said you know about it that it was classed as a baggage tax 😕
Big Dave(Quote)
Bobby we sent you to France because we thought there was no internet or running water and you dissapoint us like this. 😆
DJG(Quote)
Bobby keep practising we might need you to fill the No9 shirt when you get back
Big Dave(Quote)
bobby,the only cannes you have been at are the ones in ya fridge 😆
hitman(Quote)
I howked a few French bastards last neet for disturbing my sleep! I turned into Troy Bloodaxe Stavers!
Mad englishman abroad! 😡
Bobby Shinton number 9(Quote)
Bobby….kna the feeling, just got back to Alicante today. I’m walking along the promenade in speedos and nipple tassles….bliss
Dave 😆
richietoon(Quote)
RICHIE that not nice blocking oot the sun for honest folk,lie on the beach and keep the tide back for the kids 😀 😀
icedog(Quote)
So Obertan is having his medical http://twitpic.com/61z7mk
Big Dave(Quote)
Ice…it’s me jumping in the water that creates the tide 😉
Dave 😆
richietoon(Quote)
RICHIE 😀 😀
icedog(Quote)
not happy aboot our french wizz playing on wed,i kna wor luck 🙁
icedog(Quote)