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!
Toonsy BA is on the bench 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Dave – Just seen that Dan King chap tweet that. I’ll update now 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
Bar Ba and Joey looking like the team i would pick for arsenal…
CC(Quote)
Toonsy dont worry i’ll keep ye right me old bean
Big Dave(Quote)
Fiorentina should be a good work out for the toon today, let’s hope for a canny game, but no-more injuries please !
Munich Mag(Quote)
Would’ve been nice to see both Ba and Marveaux starting. It seems Pardew is already worried about their respective knee and groin time-bombs.
Rodzilla(Quote)
Just had a quick reboot there. Hopefully the site won’t go down now 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
….wondered why it was locking up Toonsy.
Rodzilla(Quote)
any streams oot there ?
Munich Mag(Quote)
Any links so far, friends?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
What do we think, Gosling right mid or Jonas up front in a 4-3-3
Can Gosling play on the right?
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
Or maybe it’s 4-2-3-1, Jonas right wing, Lovenkrands left wing
Come on Besty!
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
UtdForNewcastle United For Newcastle
by cwarr07
Btw, rumours that Tiote now won’t be able to get back from Ghana in time for Arsenal. Derby also in doubt.
5 minutes ago
😯
CC(Quote)
I seem to remember a few games where Best and Loverman really combined well.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
I see “Newcastle United” is still on the East Stand by the way. Steve Wraith once again making a **** out of himself 🙄
“I know the bloke personally who has the contract to remove it”
* sniff sniff *
Bullshit 😉
toonsy(Quote)
CC – To be honest I really wouldn’t believe either Cwarr07 or United Against Newcastle 😉
toonsy(Quote)
Toonsy
Hes probably scaling the east stand dressed as bananaman fathers for justice style as we speak, He was rousing the troops for action earlier this week for action… 🙄
CC(Quote)
All these experts who make “in the know” statements…they are just better off keeping quiet…. get’s reet on me norves….plastic mags the lot of ’em… 👿
Munich Mag(Quote)
morning lads – got any links
Utah-Mag(Quote)
“for action earlier this week for action”
🙄 😳
Aye i find it hard to believe i saw george caulkin was adamant he would be back this week so id rather trust him…
CC(Quote)
cc@17…and one of the owners will meet him up there and someone’ll be hanging by the goonads… 🙄 🙄
Munich Mag(Quote)
CC – Rousing 😆
What made me chuckle is that he made all this ******* on about his latest protest idea being “proper” and done “correctly”……
Only to start of by callinf fatty a ****** in said new group….. 🙄
Aye, because that will make him want to listen 😆
toonsy(Quote)
http://premierstadiums.yolasite.com/st-james-park.php.
i cant seem to post it on here sorry, i think it might be on here i hope so.
arfa the mag(Quote)
I reckon this is all a smoke screen with Tiote, neebody is daft enough to let there visa run out ? 😳 😳 .
Chelsea rumours and all that I can deal with, hope there’s nowt wrong with the family or owt…
Munich Mag(Quote)
hope a few subs get a run out!!!
john(Quote)
Toonsy he did say the Sign would be changed for the **** game so just keep the powder dry for another week because if it does change you could look like a bit of a **** 😆 😉 i’ll keep you right
Big Dave(Quote)
well I’ve spent the last 2 hours looking for a video feed with no joy, I doubt one exists. Radio Newcastle feed looks the only option……
you might get something on here:
http://premierstadiums.yolasite.com/st-james-park.php
….I just copied and pasted the link off Ed’s blog. Fingers crossed.
Rodzilla(Quote)
Dave – I’ll put money on him talking *****. Look at the form book 😉
toonsy(Quote)
i can see the game being rained off its pi$$ed down all day..
hitman(Quote)
THanks Rodz. I’ll give that a try.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Any streams?
toonsy(Quote)
any word how we lined up? 442 or 4231?
Johno Toon(Quote)
anyone got any form of link to the comentary if theres no vidoe link ? or know of a radio frequency for it ?
cheers lads
Pete(Quote)
JT – 4-4-1-1 according to Lee Ryder. Best and Vuckic up top with Vuckic playing slightly withdrawn.
toonsy(Quote)
Pete – Can’t find anything. I’m just following it on Twitter. Not ideal but better than nowt, just….
Apparently we’re playing quite well. Best just shot wide but the passing is good.
toonsy(Quote)
ive got the match on radio , 1458 mw
Army69(Quote)
There’s this, but it seems frozen:
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/08/06/blog-on-the-tyne-at-the-fiorentina-match-72703-29178882/
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Cool toonsy! Chrissy Hughton making a decent start for brum , 1-0 up so far
Johno Toon(Quote)
Also:
http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110806/newcastle-v-fiorentina-live_2281670_2412038
Any radio links?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
1458 mw
Army69(Quote)
dose anyone know how to watch or listen to the newcastle match ??
josh(Quote)
I don’t think I’ve even got anything with a MW dial 😆
Spoke too soon JT. Birmingham 1-1 now.
toonsy(Quote)
Army, can you tell me more about your radio link? What’s the station’s name?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Use your eyes n ears Josh 🙂
Johno Toon(Quote)
i duno why we havent started ba and marveaux? is it cos the pitch is dodgy??
Army69(Quote)
Sorry Hoots 😳
Johno Toon(Quote)
its on 1458 medium wave!!
Army69(Quote)
BBC Newcastle has the Sunderland game on? 😕
toonsy(Quote)
krul just done a gud save
Army69(Quote)
not much happening like , enrique is getting mentioned alot
Army69(Quote)
fiorentina beginning to play a bit but a pretty even match
Army69(Quote)
army are you listen to the one witch keeps going to the sunderland game ??
josh(Quote)
sturridge has scored 4 chelsea , we wud never get him!!!
enrique having a great game
Army69(Quote)
trying to find a link to 1458 medium wave on line. Not in the UK. Any suggestions folks?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Just signed up to twitter and now following .co.uk
Sum1 has posted this link as a radio http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-janitor-s-closet
not the best quality, but there u go.
JiggaJoe(Quote)
no josh im on 1458 medium wave with our ussual commentators!!
best has just had a chance
Army69(Quote)
am ganna throw a radgie joey barton style . Managed to get the bbc newcastle link and it was hibs against the unwashed 😈 😈 😈 😈
Axel(Quote)
Struidge has scored twice for chelsea , even with the Lukua fella coming in cant see chelsea letting him leave evn on loan 😐
Johno Toon(Quote)
It’s on BBC Newcastle DAB…
😉
the enigma(Quote)
THanks Jigga–I’m trying that…
there it is–doesn’t sound great, but it’ll do!
Thank you!
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-janitor-s-closet
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Sounds like Best has been lively and knocking on the door. Come on BEsty, prove Pards wrong!
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Brum losing now.
toonsy(Quote)
derby 2 clueless 1 😆 😆 😆
batty(Quote)
Batty – Sir Chris never lost a game you know? 😉
toonsy(Quote)
half time!! we arent missing anything 2day lads!! its a poor game and the rain is terrible
Army69(Quote)
Double sorry Chris 😳 😳
Johno Toon(Quote)
HT 0-0
toonsy(Quote)
toonsy says:
August 6, 2011 at 15:47
Batty – Sir Chris never lost a game you know?
He was a bit like Chuck Norris in that way. I heard Chris Hughtons daughter lost her viginity recently. Dont worry Chris went out and found it again 🙂
Johno Toon(Quote)
Krul has made outstanding saves
Blobb(Quote)
****, that radio link just crapped the bed.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
TOONSY aye a kna ,next england manager 😆
batty(Quote)
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nufc-channel
crappypunk(Quote)
Great, crappy, big improvement. THanks!
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nufc-channel
NorthernPaul(Quote)
Maybe I should write “thanks, punk.”
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)