Tottenham are the visitors to St James’ Park this evening as Alan Pardew and his squad of players look to set about proving that last season wasn’t just a one-off.
The match itself is going to be shown live on ESPN which should ensure there is a chance for a lot of people to see it although it’s obviously best if you are inside the ground. Not everyone can be there though, for instance I’ll be in Amsterdam trying to find somewhere to watch it live, but if you are going make sure you have a great time and sing yer heart oot for the lads!
I’ve waffled on a bit about the match in the match preview which you can view here if you haven’t already done so. It details any news of injuries (and there is quite a bit of that with regard to us) along with some general thoughts about the game and a history of the fixture.
Which just about sums it all up really. I won’t go on much more as, well, there isn’t much need to. We all know what we’re here for and that is to will the lads onto victory in what is our first competitive game of the season. Usual rules apply, team news will be posted below as soon as it can be and if you find any streams worth watching and happen to accidentally post a link in the ‘comments’ section below well….. Go for it!
Howay the lads!
Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Perch, S Taylor, Santon, Jonas, Cabaye, Tiote, HBA, Ba, Cisse
Subs: Harper, R Taylor, Williamson, Anita, Gosling, Obertan, Shola Ameobi
Tottenham: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, Gallas, Ekotto, Sandro, Sigurdsson, Livermore, Lennon, Bale, Defoe
Subs: Cudicini, Vertonghen, Van der Vart, Naughton, Jenas, Townsend, Kane
Lee Ryder @lee_ryder
#nufc Krul, Simpson, Perch, S Taylor, Santon, Jonas, Cabaye, Tiote, HBA, Ba, Cisse
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Lee Ryder @lee_ryder
#nufc subs Harper, R Taylor, Williamson, Anita, Gosling, Obertan, Shola Ameobi
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ou es le Marveaux?
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M your on the ball today
Big Dave(Quote)
No colo 😕 wonder if its 442 or 433
Dubtoon(Quote)
thought benny wasnt match fit, bit of a sneaky one from pards there 😀
Andymag(Quote)
Dub Collo is suspected hamstring 👿
Big Dave(Quote)
DUBTOON 433 is my guess
Axel(Quote)
Yeah Collo aggravated it on international duty 😯
Big Dave(Quote)
aye dave nufc official twitter says slight thigh injury. At least the rest of them made it i guess. Who knows what happened with marv
Dubtoon(Quote)
Good starting line up but look at the bench. It’s not particularly strong.
Going for 2-1 win
Stuart79(Quote)
👿 stupid time for internationals. I thought he wasnt playing, just going over to meet up with the squad
Dubtoon(Quote)
3-0 WBA 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
Joe cole comes on for a few minutes, does his hamstring and caroll replaces him 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
Andymag(Quote)
God, Arsenal must be *****, how man chances have they squandered now.
DJG(Quote)
Giroud just missed a sitter against the scum…
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Where is Marv?
kimtoon(Quote)
I am surprised at Perch ahead of williamson , put pleased about it too .
Axel(Quote)
QPR 0 – Swansea 5. hehehehe 😆
DJG(Quote)
? I know its very early in his NUFC start, but after watching Anita play, and in view of the fact Spurs have 5 in MF – I would have played Cisse on top, dropped Ba and played Anita in front of Taylor and Perch. Would be solid and still offer a fluid way through the MF with plenty of goal threat.
Here’s hoping Pards is bang on again! (And that I am wrong!)
Stardust(Quote)
5-0 Swansea 😯
Andymag(Quote)
beat me to it Axel 😉
Andymag(Quote)
Axel @17 agree but would prefer any of the three be alongside someone a bit more… cultured
Dubtoon(Quote)
If we win later then it will have been an awesome day
Andymag(Quote)
5 for fulham too 😯 what happened to hoots organisation
Dubtoon(Quote)
Hope you are wrong aswell Stardust 🙂
was looking forward to seeing marv in action.
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Dub
You mean the great brazilian perchinho is cultured enough for you 😕 ? 😉
Andymag(Quote)
Stardust, Nah I think we should have a good go at them, strong team at home, why sit back. If they pack the midfield and we sit back they will just soak us up all day.
DJG(Quote)
@24
****, i hate fulham, was hoping swansea would be on top even if it is the first game and a few teams havent played yet.
Andymag(Quote)
andy i meant the hairstyle not style of play 😎
Dubtoon(Quote)
Stardy @ 19 your normally wrong anyway 😆 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
Lets not forget the performances Perch put in last season ok he is no Colo but if him and Taylor are on their game today ,we win .Our forward line will scare the **** oota the spuds .
Axel(Quote)
Good to have the busy matchday threads back too 😎
Dubtoon(Quote)
Dub
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we can dream about it but we cant all have hair like the great cpt colo 😎
on another note, just signed up for the blog’s league on the fantasy football
Andymag(Quote)
I wonder if Tiote is going to introduce himsel to Defoe 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
I actually think Perchino has that little bit of pace that can make all the difference compared to Collo. Especially when playing a high line or against quicker strikers.
DJG(Quote)
Posted this on the last thread.. Perch will be more mobile than Willo.. Spurs have Defoe & lennon up front, not the tallest blokes..
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Axel @ 31 “scare the **** oota the spuds”
Not a good turn of phrase as we approach dinner time, mate. 😉
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dub
I’m loving it too, tis great to see the matchday banter, discussing/analysing the team and predicting the score. Can’t wait till kick off. The plan originally was that I get back from my 6th year weekend, get changed and my dad, brother and I go to the local to watch ESPN on their tv, but now my sister has booked us to see some tickets to see a comedian at the fringe for 6pm, so I won’t be able to go with the plan. I do however have a history essay due Monday so I’m gunna stay here and do that whilst listening/watching the footie. 😳 {out of breath istead of oops}
Andymag(Quote)
Im a fan of perch definitely has pace on willo and cool but not the same positional knowledge or bringing the ball out. Encouraging to see him as 3rd choice though, and harps confirmed as no 2
Dubtoon(Quote)
aye funny marv missing been one of our better players pre-season 🙁
icedog(Quote)
Streams galore:
http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=165305&part=sports
Bloodzeed and YES are usually the most reliable.
Watch out spuds Demba Squared is commin to get ya……..2-0 to da toon!!!!
GalwayMagpie(Quote)
Maiga almost scoring after coming on as a sub in his first game.
Andy 😯 what are you doing in school this early
Dubtoon(Quote)
dub
we finish end of june, start mid August 😉
Andymag(Quote)
Marv – must be injured surely? I’m mean Raylor and Gosling on the bench?
Stardust(Quote)
Oh and just so you’s all know , i am more than a bit happy that the dirty bindippers lost . 😀
Axel(Quote)
GALWAYMAGPIE @ 41 cheers 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
I wonder whats up with Willo I thought he was our 2nd choice CB 😕
Big Dave(Quote)
@41 always good to have another irish fan about 😉
Dubtoon(Quote)
Fuk it’s great to have footie back
Big Dave(Quote)
Dave – he has an injury – apparently – he cant turn very quickly with that cart attached. 😆
Stardust(Quote)
Dave it might just be tactical to counter the pace in spurs team. They’ve been playing bale up front in pre-season. With himself, defoe and lennon, we need a bit of speed
Dubtoon(Quote)
BIG DAVE i am more concerned with what Marveaux’s problem is , i think when fully fit he could be as good as HBA. Trouble is when has he been fit ?
Axel(Quote)
Dave @49 thats what i was thinking then craig burley can on 👿
Dubtoon(Quote)
AXEL @52 agree 100% mate 😉
icedog(Quote)
Could be part of the squad management for europa either lads, wants a few experienced heads to be fresh
Dubtoon(Quote)
Stardy @ 50 😆 😆 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Dub @ 53 but to balance it up we have the pleasure of the King 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Worried Spurs will play around Cabaye and Tiote. Especially our right side.
Stardust(Quote)
Good point about Perch’s speed, Dub.. even tho I mentioned it earlier on 🙂 🙂
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Aye but hard to watch matches on mute when hes commentating 😆
Dubtoon(Quote)
****, my new plan hasnt worked, i’m going to edinburgh, so will miss much of the match and will be behind on my essay 😡 😡
Andymag(Quote)
David Pleat is the biggest ****** of a commentator.. can’t stand the guy..
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Aussie 😉 just saying why its important vs spurs
Dubtoon(Quote)
Two quick pre match notes:
firstly who was worried.about us finishing above arsenal/Liverpool, come on, own up 😉 lets hope we have the same Liverpool this year.
Secondly pardew should either be demanding a new cb or happy enough with good to be playing him when required. good luck perch
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
the wings are spurs’ major threat, though i feel Santon can handle lennon(with jonas’ help) and tiote can help simpson to nulify bale, Stevie T needs to make sure sigurdson doesn’t get a shot away, throwing himself in front of bullet shots if he has to.
Andymag(Quote)
Andy you need to stand up for yoursel Lad 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
Pictures doing the rounds of Erik Pieters at the match today, is he the next Dutchman to sign? #NUFC
LIKE FINALLY,HE IS ARRIVING. 😆 😆
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Dave is right.. Andy sort your priorities out mate!!
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
AOD where’d you see that 😆
Dubtoon(Quote)
Waddle 👿
Big Dave(Quote)
Where’s Marv ,is he injured?
Loads of results to make me smile today ,hopefully a win for us to round it off .Can’t believe Scum got a point out of the Arsenal 👿 ,Giroud missed a sitter apparently 🙄 .
Andy, Have you had your exam results yet ?.
kimtoon(Quote)
Tick tick tick tick 🙂
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Shola pulled his hamstring in the warm-up. Apparently we were going to name Marveaux as his replacement but we “can’t find him” 😕
Jon R(Quote)
Amalfitano now on the bench.
Jon R(Quote)
Sholas Hammy just went ,They are looking for Marv to replace him on bench but can’t find him 😆 . Another striker and CB please mr Ashley ,we ain’t kicked a ball yet and they are falling like stones. 🙄
kimtoon(Quote)