Nearly 5,000 Newcastle fans will be inside Ewood Park today, which is fantastic of course, but for those that are not fortunate enough to be there this afternoon you can do the next best thing which is, of course, talk about the match with us here on NUFCblog.info.
I very much doubt that we can expect anything as dramatic as last weekend’s match against Arsenal, and to be honest that’s a good thing as I don’t think that my heart, head or sanity could take another game like that. A nice 1-0 win will do me just fine thank-you very much 😉
A quick look at the streams on MyP2P doesn’t fill me with much hope of being able to catch the match, ut you never know and perhaps one of them could at least work. The quality of streams has been rubbish for a few weeks now though, which isn’t good.
For those that haven’t already done so, or for those who wish to do so again, you can check out my match preview and mull over some stats and facts as well as debating the likely team selection for either side by clicking here.
That’s about it for the minute. Hopefully the boys in black and white can end the Blackburn curse and pick up another point, or three!
Howay the lads!
Team news:
Blackburn: Paul Robinson, Michel Salgado, Chris Samba, Ryan Nelsen, Martin Olsson, David Hoilett, Jermaine Jones, Steven Nzonzi, David Dunn, Nikola Kalinic, Roque Santa Cruz..
Subs: Mark Bunn, Brett Emerton, Vince Grella, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Benjani, Jason Roberts, Grant Hanley.
Newcastle: Steve Harper, Danny Simpson, Fabricio Coloccini, Mike Williamson, Jose Enrique, Joey Barton, Cheik Tiote, Kevin Nolan, Jonas Gutierrez, Leon Best, Peter Lovenkrands.
Subs: Tim Krul, James Perch, Sol Campbell, Danny Guthrie, Shane Ferguson, Shefki Kuqi, Nile Ranger.
Munich – I can feel a kick in the bollocks coming on 🙁
toonsy(Quote)
Ice I just hope he makes you eat your words 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
gonna be one goal that does it like isn’t it
I Love Mike(Quote)
Emerton 😈
Big Dave(Quote)
I know what you mean toonsy….we’ve been so much on top the second half…. but haven’t managed to convert the pressure…
Munich Mag(Quote)
Liverpool 1-1 Wigan
toonsy(Quote)
Fantastic break there mind.
toonsy(Quote)
Toonsy,
The only reason Jonas is double marked is because opposition teams know he can’t find a team mate with a pass or cross so they leave them open to get the ball of Jonas knowing he can only dribble.
He’s highly overated IMO.
JJ(Quote)
ILM-He’s linking up with Jose excellently as per, I just think he’s been wasteful at times. I’d also like to see more of a threat in the box because Jose is whipping the ball in there at will.
Wasteful with that effort there too, should be hitting the target.
Unlucky for Best, we’ve been fantastic today.
Ross(Quote)
You can see what going to happen here, Were are wasting too many chances…
CC(Quote)
Ranger on for Lovenkrans now please…
JJ(Quote)
I suppose at the end of the day we have lacked quality up front. We’ve had some really great chances.
Munich Mag(Quote)
Thats your opinion JJ. I happen to think Jonas is unfairly targetted.
I mean is part of our strongest attacking flank, yet apparently he is ****? Summit don’t make sense there like……
toonsy(Quote)
Leon Best copying Strolla falling over 😆
I would bring Ranger on soon or even Kuqui
Big Dave(Quote)
Good build up there. Jonas involved.
toonsy(Quote)
Boro 3-3 Swansea 😆
toonsy(Quote)
Still think Jonas would be better left side of a 3 man midfield with a more defensive role. Then his forward play becomes a bonus rather than his reason d’etre
Premandup(Quote)
He’s allowed one mistake i suppose, lol.
Ross(Quote)
Toonsy…..my point with Jonas is that his end ball is ****, 5 out of 6 of his final passes are poor. It’s frustrating. Defensively he does an ok job, but to be honest even with Jose behind him he cannot manage it…
Munich Mag(Quote)
AYE DAVE for loverman m8
icedog(Quote)
Jose having a few words with Lovens
Big Dave(Quote)
Why No sub’s? 😯
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Villa down to ten men at Blackpool.
Munich – Is Jonas a world beater? No. Do we have anyone better other than shoving a striker out there? At the minute, no. This makes playing Jonas a no-brainer IMO.
toonsy(Quote)
Is Lovenpants really doin’ that bad like?
OHurley(Quote)
So frustrating, Tottenham, Sunderland, and know Blackburn, just can’t convert our chances…
JJ(Quote)
Are our lads shouting shoot at Tiote when he has the ball like 40+ yards out there? 😀 haha
Ross(Quote)
Time for Ranger to replace loven
4411(Quote)
oh god…
shinjou(Quote)
Hmmm..Perch? 😯
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
James Perch then 😕
toonsy(Quote)
Great, another donk on the field…
JJ(Quote)
oh ****….Perch on… 😯
Munich Mag(Quote)
Oh dear god…
CC(Quote)
That’s a slightly strange one?..
Ross(Quote)
Presume Simpson has a knock
4411(Quote)
It looks pre-plan imo. 🙄 😯
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
thank fk loverman off
icedog(Quote)
go on son
4411(Quote)
I hope Ranger can be the cutting edge we need, would love to see him get on the sheet today 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Toonsy…I really like Jonas, and I would play him every time. But his final ball has been **** today, and he cannot shoot to save his life, even though he has the benefit of being able to cut inside onto his stronger right foot.
Fook Ranger looks good !!
Munich Mag(Quote)
The other thing about Jonas is he is good at coming back and getting stuck into a tackle
Big Dave(Quote)
excellent intoduction for Ranger.
Ross(Quote)
Well played Williamson. Keep it simple Joey 👿
toonsy(Quote)
Oh dear,when are we gonna win? 👿
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
how long to play? I cant see the numbers on my stream
Ross(Quote)
Munich – It would be nice to actually see Jonas on the right – his favoured position and the one he was signed to play in. He’d be on his stronger foot as well then.
toonsy(Quote)
all getting a bit scrappy – will be gutted if we dont get at least a point
4411(Quote)
is it coincidence but i think that since perch come blackburn begin to attack us better
shinjou(Quote)
the referee has got a lot wrong today…two men were all over Harper there !
Munich Mag(Quote)
Great footwork by Jose.
toonsy(Quote)
oh man…unlucky !
Munich Mag(Quote)
West Brom 3-3 West Ham 😯 😯 😯
toonsy(Quote)
and….Jonas….*****…
Munich Mag(Quote)
33 brom
batty(Quote)
what the bloody hell is that man Jonas. Sorry but that’s a massive waste.
Ross(Quote)
We long overdue with a win,with such game,we still can’t nick a goal. i am disapoointed. 👿
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
I hope it stays 3-3 at Brom 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
west ham back from 3-0 down
4411(Quote)
tiote keeps everything really simple. good vision, he’s our linchpin in the center like.
Ross(Quote)
Kuqui monster coming on….!
Munich Mag(Quote)
get the Cookie Monster on 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Cookie Monster is coming on~~~ 😈
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
cookie monster on with 3 mins to go. Howay granda make yourself a hero, lol.
Ross(Quote)
man, Collo has been absolutely immense today.
Munich Mag(Quote)
plenty possession but doe nowt with it 0-0 all over this
4411(Quote)
Joey booked for fuk all
Big Dave(Quote)
man oh man…what a ridiculous yellow card against Barton.
Munich Mag(Quote)
that is embarrassing.
Ross(Quote)
Whoa,a yellow card for barton to end the match…..
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Well id have taken that before the match but we should have put them away.
Anyhoo 8 points to go and counting… 🙂
CC(Quote)
Just highlights the need to strengthen to squad in the summer. We need two strikers, at least one of them being CLASS. We need a proper right winger, and some cover for Tiote (who I really hope we can manage to hang on to…)
OHurley(Quote)
should of won it but well done lads ,i didnt expect owt 😆
batty(Quote)
f’kin gutted, don’t think we’ll get a better oportunity to get 3 points away from home.
Quality of our front line the main reason we didn’t win that match?
Guess that’s why they cost all the money
I Love Mike(Quote)
feels like a defeat – we were all over them, bit gutted 😥
4411(Quote)
man Blackburn got a hammering today.. lucky point for them…
Munich Mag(Quote)