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
Does Marveaux actually exist? Or have I just imagined everything up to now 🙂 🙂
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Jon R at least his being left out probably was squad management then and not injury
Dubtoon(Quote)
Nice 🙂 🙂 yipee!!
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Come on lets get it on
Howay the Lads
Big Dave(Quote)
Sylvain Marveaux went missing in stadium?? 😯
Hopefully not gone AWOL. ending up romain took over his sub spot.
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Dub – yeah true. Bet he’s gonna get an ear-bashing though 😯 Hopefully we’ll see him on thursday.
Jon R(Quote)
AOD@67 There was rumours on Twitter that Debuchy would be in the stands today aswell.
kimtoon(Quote)
Howay the lads.
brisvegas(Quote)
Opps,it was suppose Sylvain Marveaux to replace shola??
then cant contact him,might be still sleeping. 😆
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Right c’mon lads ,let’s av it. 😀
kimtoon(Quote)
Song to barca? 😯 why only a 2 year deal if you’re spending £16m
Dubtoon(Quote)
Song leaving Arsenal for £16m, boy they got problems now.
kimtoon(Quote)
Tiote holding his hamstring after that 😕 what was he a doubt because of
Dubtoon(Quote)
Fecking hell more injury ,Tiote now 👿
kimtoon(Quote)
I hope Tiote is ok 👿
Big Dave(Quote)
Thats it Saylor let Bale know your there 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
Good old Jonas still getting the free kicks 😀
kimtoon(Quote)
Dave I thought Bale was gonna cry 😆
kimtoon(Quote)
awful stuff so far
M(Quote)
Theres another kim. Surprised Big Sam or Pulis have never gone after him 🙂
Dubtoon(Quote)
Kim @ 92 and another 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
well done Perch
kimtoon(Quote)
M it is the 1st game so I guess they need a few games to get back up to speed
Big Dave(Quote)
Attack v defence at the mo
Dubtoon(Quote)
I remember the first game last season. Sat in the Gallowgate and could have watched us and Arsenal play 5 hours and not score. Or string 3 passes together for that matter. Total anti-climax to the beginning of the season it was.
Moreno(Quote)
Marking bale all game on a booking 😐
Dubtoon(Quote)
Not looking too potent and Simmo on a yellow now 🙄
kimtoon(Quote)
Tiotes going off injured ,Anita on in a mo.
kimtoon(Quote)
or not 😕
kimtoon(Quote)
Well done Benny
Big Dave(Quote)
Kim @ 103 hold your horses Lass 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
We look a bit sluggish. Are the whole team fasting in solidarity? 🙄
Jon R(Quote)
Jon 😆 i think Ramadan ended yesterday or today anyway
Dubtoon(Quote)
First game of the season and half have them have hardly kicked a ball…I’d be amazed if they weren’t sluggish….
Moreno(Quote)
Get in there Benny your scaring the **** outta them 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
Benny bring out the tackles from the spuds now 😀 2cards to their cmf guys now.
kimtoon(Quote)
Hecking fell soooooooooooo close
kimtoon(Quote)
**** that was close. Benny the best player on the pitch
Dubtoon(Quote)
Sorry Kim *Huck fhat
Dubtoon(Quote)
ohhhhhhhh that was near there Benny is causing them probs
Big Dave(Quote)
Interesting to see guti and ba as happy with ba shepherding walker out as they would be for a good cross into the box
Dubtoon(Quote)
well done Ba
Big Dave(Quote)
Simmo nooooooooooooooooo
kimtoon(Quote)
Simmo walking a tightrope.
Sime(Quote)
Simmo hobbling a bit there . MA needs to dip into his wallet befor window ends . 😉
kimtoon(Quote)
Is it just me or has Lennon been awol 😕
Big Dave(Quote)
Dave i was just thinking, has defoe touched the ball yet?
Dubtoon(Quote)
You can hear the crowd everytime Benny gets the ball he must have a volume button on his boots 😀
Big Dave(Quote)
Dub I was thinking about him too as soon as I said that ❓
Big Dave(Quote)
As soon as he does 👿
Dubtoon(Quote)
Christ almighty that was lucky 😯
Jon R(Quote)
Who was just asking about Defoe? ,jesus that was close
kimtoon(Quote)
😆 Tiote 😳
Big Dave(Quote)
garbage defending
M(Quote)
Fuk that was close
Big Dave(Quote)
Missing Colo’s cool head in defence a bit .
kimtoon(Quote)
Bale’s a fecking pain in the ****. How can a winger and a midget get more shots on goal than our Dembas 😕
kimtoon(Quote)
Despite their injuries, Spurs look by far the better side in possession.
We basically play long longball whenever we play 4-4-2.
Just don’t like this formation.
JJ(Quote)
JJ
Not the best of first impressions for Anita on our along the floor footie.
andymag(Quote)
Reet come on Lads
Big Dave(Quote)
hopefully Pards gets them fired up a bit more for 2nd half
Big Dave(Quote)
Well there has been at least one good thing to report from SJP. The O2 reception on match days actually allows Internet access now.
Sadly that’s about it.
Full backs poor, midfield really poor, getting out numbered and giving te ball away. Need to change to 4-3-3 to match up. We can even do it with the same players so no subs needed.
Stuart79(Quote)
Alreet lads. Does anyone know what happened to Marveaux?
King Arfa(Quote)
Well not the most impressive first 45 of the season , but then again it could of been a lot worse . Just ask the bindippers 😀
But to be serious Pardew needs to give them a half time Sir Alex like bollocking , that was **** poor .
Axel(Quote)
Spurs are relying on a quick counter, if we play 433 we will get cut up.. not a bad start, the other games earlier were all scrappy.. bit of ring rust that’s all..
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
KingArfa haven’t heard anymore don’t know if they found him yet.
Big Dave(Quote)
As I feared we are losing the MF badly – stemming from the nervousness at the back. Ba off, Anita for me to redress this – use Amalfi to replace One of the MF two
Stardust(Quote)
Agree Axel, least we aren’t behind. Need to kick on & hopefully grab an early Cisse special 🙂
cornish-magpie(Quote)
Cabaye is our best mf passer, yet Tiote is the one spraying the passes.. badly.. need to get Cabaye on the ball more..
aussie magpie fan(Quote)
Tense or what. As scrappy as all the other games today. This one reminds me of Arsenal last year.
I reckon we need Shola on if we are going to play like this … 😆 and Anita, and move Cabaye further forward.
brisvegas(Quote)
HWTL
brisvegas(Quote)
Aussie I have always said Cabaye offers very little unless he’s allowed to link up and get forward, he’s wasted as a sort of DMF
Big Dave(Quote)
Bleh, boring long ball.
In some serious need of culture at the back… Put Vernon on…
JJ(Quote)
Stardust@142 Amalfitano not on the subs bench mate,so can’t use him . 🙁
kimtoon(Quote)
2 seasons ago we would be at least 1 behind. Quite happy with this scoreline, think we are starting to look better now
cornish-magpie(Quote)