As things stand we need a win to keep pace with Chelsea who won 4-2 at Aston Villa yesterday. However if you think that catching and overtaking Chelsea is a bit out of reach for us then another way of looking at it is to consider that a win would put us ten points clear of seventh placed Everton, and eleven points clear of eighth placed Liverpool.
In short a win would give us a stranglehold on sixth in the league and would give us the optimum chance of qualifying for Europe should results in the FA Cup fall in our favour. Even a draw wouldn’t be the end of the world when you consider our recent form against the Reds, but that is just being negative, or realistic, I forget…
Anyway, enough preamble. We’ve already had enough thanks to NUFC_stats fantastic stat-attack and my very own match preview, but if you haven’t already read them make sure you do so just so you can be armed with the stats and latest injury news ahead of the match.
Speaking of team news, it will be featured below in full when Big Dave updates it for you all as I’m at work as things stand. No rest for the wicked and all that… Unfortunately.
Howay the lads!
Newcastle: Krul; Simpson, Williamson, Perch, Gutierrez; Guthrie, Tiote, Cabaye; Ben Arfa, Cisse, Ba.
Subs: Elliot, Ferguson, Santon, Gosling, R Taylor, Vuckic, Shola Ameobi.
Liverpool: Reina, Flannagan, Carragher, Skrtel, Enrique, Gerrard, Spearing, Shelvey, Bellamy, Suarez, Carroll
Subs: Doni, Aurelio, Rodriguez, Henderson, Coates, Kuyt, Downing
Carroll the cheating barsteward 👿
TonyGreenSupreme(Quote)
They sliced us apart there…
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
Well i said Suarez would get carded for divin but Carroll ! hang your head lad 😆
kimtoon(Quote)
If that wasn’t an Englishman they would be giving him absolute hell.
SJP14(Quote)
Come on Lads
Big Dave(Quote)
Carroll’s going to get sent off in this one
3-4 terrifying moments from Willo already 🙁
MDS(Quote)
SJP14@79 If that was a Toon player they would be givin absolout hell ,such is the Sky Dippers love in.
kimtoon(Quote)
close there well done Krul
Big Dave(Quote)
**** sake all over us
Newkie(Quote)
**** me lads howay
richietoon(Quote)
We are all over the place at the back.
TonyGreenSupreme(Quote)
Simmo off the line yet again 😯
richietoon(Quote)
All Dippers at the mo , we need to get a grip here our defence won’t take this all game without buckleing.
kimtoon(Quote)
cisse 😆 😆 😆 😆
TonyGreenSupreme(Quote)
Get in thjere cisse
richietoon(Quote)
GOAAAAAAL CISSE BABY!
Newkie(Quote)
Cisse 😆 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Getttttiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnn
MDS(Quote)
Cisse get innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 😆
kimtoon(Quote)
How many points has Simpson saved on the line?
funkyjesus(Quote)
i aint worried, i cant see liverpool winning this one. dunno why, but i cant.
craig chisholm(Quote)
reet lads keep it tight for the next 5 mins
Big Dave(Quote)
CCCIIIIISSSSEEEEE -woooo hoooo
geordie deb(Quote)
Absolute brilliance by Ben Arfa….again
MDS(Quote)
What a cross from HBA and a great header from our No 9.
TonyGreenSupreme(Quote)
Get in Papiss
Joe(Quote)
Cisse I doubted him but I believe now!!
Michael12(Quote)
FJ @ 95 a lot more than he gets credit for
Big Dave(Quote)
like i was saying.. there you go lads .. lol lol i think demba will get one too.
craig chisholm(Quote)
Suarez looks like a fukin beaver
Big Dave(Quote)
Dave 😯 ….you mean he’s a c*nt? 😆
richietoon(Quote)
Looking better iI think our goal has helped to settle us somewhat. Want more Toon goals though cause these are well sneaky on the break. Need to press more as old man Carra looks slow today. 😀
kimtoon(Quote)
🙄 😆 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
**** me though liverpool are getting close
Newkie(Quote)
oh close there
Big Dave(Quote)
howay lads sort it out 😕
richietoon(Quote)
Silly yellow what’s the point man
Newkie(Quote)
Benny shoulda laid that to Cabaye, still good play though
Newkie(Quote)
ooo fekin close
richietoon(Quote)
Oh come on Ba
Big Dave(Quote)
Shall we have a whip round to see if we can raise enough cash to pay a hitman to take out this biased commentary team who are desperate for Pool to score. 👿
kimtoon(Quote)
Bellamy’s having to easy of a time with it down the right
MDS(Quote)
we are getting a lot more of the ball now
Big Dave(Quote)
the big bin dipper stars don’t look very happy
Big Dave(Quote)
You are right dave. you certainly wouldn’t want to leave suarez alone in a room full of antique wooden furniture
MDS(Quote)
**** shud have been 2
richietoon(Quote)
oh close there from Cisse, thanks to mr shelvey
Big Dave(Quote)
Jesus that was close and great thinking by Guthrie
kimtoon(Quote)
MDS @ 120 😆 😆 😆 cracker mate
Big Dave(Quote)
Jonas has been shredded today, and bellamy aint even playing well.
Newkie(Quote)
Perch great stuff there
kimtoon(Quote)
reet come on lads see this out and get in for an orange
Big Dave(Quote)
Liverpool are such dirty cunts ffs
Newkie(Quote)
Pards needs to do something at LB for the second half. Maybe bring on Raylor/Santon and move Jonas up for Guthrie. Would be harsh on Guthrie but might be needed here
MDS(Quote)
James Perch is a legend. Totally owning his role and covering Jonas.
funkyjesus(Quote)
Does Flanagan realise his nose is there for breathing through?
Jon R(Quote)
Yep well done Perchy
MDS(Quote)
MDS – 100% yes. Jonas or Guthrie off, Raylor on
M(Quote)
judas took a dive there so he wouldnt score 😯 😯
hitman(Quote)
Guthrie played well I thought ,sad if he had to make way but yeh left sides exposed too much.
kimtoon(Quote)
raylor will get slaughtered by bellend santon or ferguson on methinks
B1GSTEVE(Quote)
Raylor on, Jonas wide left, Guthrie has to make way.
CT(Quote)
Have a sneaky feeling that Pardew might take Benny off for Raylor, and move jonas further up the pitch. Benny played magnificently in the first half but his energy level waned off at the closing stages. Hope he stays on the pitch though, he is raping Enrique at the moment 😈
Toon@Jer(Quote)
Anybody else think that Suarez and Enrique might be related?
Archie Brand(Quote)
i think Pards will stick with Jonas at LB for a bit more, maybe give him a bit of quick coaching on how to watch Bellamy better. Guthrie is doing very well, and would not deserve to get taken off yet.
Keep feeding the ball to Ben Arfa though! Doing great work, and helping out the defense plenty!
AndrewT(Quote)
Can’t believe Carroll tried cheating so much 👿
Big Dave(Quote)
Toon@Jer
Cant take Benny off – that would be the end of civilisation as we know it.
And possibly the end of service for Ba and Cisse
Archie Brand(Quote)
I think it would be a bit harsh on any of the players to get took of at the mo 😕 its a hard one
Big Dave(Quote)
Toon@jer, no way Ben Arfa is coming off. We would just be asking them to attack us at that point, and we all know how **** our defense is right now. Pardew will just likely give some quick tips over the break
AndrewT(Quote)
HAHAHAHA Great observation Archie!
@WhyCabayeMan(Quote)
Im at work and can’t get a stream up. How are we doing. I keep checking my phone for updates, but I’m a bag of nerves here. I so desperately want us to beat the ‘dippers. Can we do it? Please say we can! Please! 😀
MrT76(Quote)
Jonas is constantly out of position. To compound things he dives in and takes himself out the game every time the ball is played behind him
Bellamy or not, Jonas can’t stay there – Pardew must make a change
M(Quote)
Just saw that dive on the replay – absolutely shocking! 👿
Wonder what Pardew will do to try and sure up our left side? Thought Willo and Perch have both played a blinder so far, and HBA looks a big threat too. Hope Pardew doesn’t sacrifice him for a more defensive player.
Anyone notice Liverpool never play Bellamy, Spearing and Kuyt all at the same time? Automatic 10 point reduction for fielding a ****-ugly team.
Jon R(Quote)
I just hope we don’t try to defend our lead
Big Dave(Quote)
MrT yeah we can do it 😆
Big Dave(Quote)