That gives us a chance to build on back-to-back wins against Morecambe and Fulham by attempting to make it three wins out of three games by winning at Aston Villa this afternoon.
Positive? Yes although I don’t know why… The reality is that we’ll do well to get a point against Villa although as ever I’ll be over the moon if we manage to exceed my lowly expectations. Safety mode again, expect defeat and anything else becomes a bonus. How about that for sapping the positivity away? There is an actual positive though…
And that is the fact that we have almost a full squad to choose from. We could actually name our strongest team all at the same time for the first time in what feels like ages. Even Alan Pardew is claiming that he has a “selection headache” ahead of the game, which is more than likely caused by wondering how to shoehorn Jonas Gutierrez into the side at any cost! We’ll soon find out however as team news will be added in fully below as and when it becomes available.
If you’re looking for a bit more information and some background regarding the match then why not take a look at the match preview linked at the bottom of this article? It features news regarding injuries for both sides, some history and some stats and facts for you to peruse at your leisure.
That’s about it really. Now it’s up to our team to do the talking for us. Will they make us happy come the final whistle or will we be feeling deflated once again? We’ll soon find out.
Howay the lads!
Aston Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Okore, Luna, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Agbonlahor, Delph, Benteke, Weimann
Subs: Steer, Clark, Bacuna, Helenius, Sylla, Tonev, Kozak.
Newcastle: Krul; Debuchy, Coloccini (c), Yanga-Mbiwa, Santon; Anita, Sissoko, Cabaye; Remy, Cisse, Ben Arfa
Subs: Elliot, Dummett, S.Taylor, Tiote, Marveaux, Sammy Ameobi, Gouffran
wtf, Cabaye?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
I just don’t know how you incorporate Cisse into a system.
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
cisse unable to find a passable position again.
whumpie(Quote)
On a side note: Santon name not on his back? 😕 😕
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
fuk we were lucky there
Big Dave(Quote)
got out of jail there then
KIMTOON(Quote)
good play Mapou again
HBA39(Quote)
Shitting hell. Come on lads, lets see this to half time.
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
Liking Anita in the midfield 3
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
That was some brilliant passing from villa. Dammit.
whumpie(Quote)
Colo hitting it long quite often 😕
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
Cisse needs really to wake up and concentrate on simple things
HBA39(Quote)
Santon wearing number 5. I’m sure that was Simpson number last season. His shirt got dirty perhaps?
Toon TRW(Quote)
I haven’t enjoyed watching us play as much as this in such a long time!. Yes we’ve been under the cosh at times but I expected that, but at least we have turned up and had them under the cosh as well.
Same again second half for me, with one change – Cisse off and Gouffran on. Either at half time or not long after – maybe 55-60mins, just to give Villa a new headache to think about.
Sharpy17(Quote)
hmm. 2nd half not going to be easy. ..
whumpie(Quote)
**** close that
richietoon(Quote)
Cabaye play to Benny and its 2-0
HBA39(Quote)
should be 2up , 👿
KIMTOON(Quote)
greedy cabaye greedy greedy greedy
Newkie(Quote)
we don’t play long balls and we see what happen we control the game. Even Krul its not hoofing anymore.
HBA39(Quote)
@HBA39
Think he may have strayed offside anyway.
Great opportunity though
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
I think Benny was offside there, but I dont’ think Cabaye skipped him because of that. Eff!
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
www, almost 2nd goal for ben arfa!!! Cabaye shot across goal if only ball hit ben arfa leg. 😥 😥
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Good half. I am glad that set up worked for Pardew. He needs a shot of confidence just as much as the players. Still don’t like him but if he is here, i want him to do well!
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
Much nicer to watch today ,should be 2 up tho . Is it me but does Santon look like he’s beefed up a bit 😕
KIMTOON(Quote)
Cabaye should have pass that. Villa are still dangerous with their speed. I hope Pards will not go defensive in 2nd half.
Toon TRW(Quote)
We are starting to look like the team that finished 5th ,still a long way to go though .
Axel(Quote)
I think we look sharper than last season
So much so, it looks like I’m gonna have to show my **** in Fenwicks window. Again! 😆
Troy Stavers(Quote)
We shouldn’t go defensive but we should be careful when we push up. Villa are only dangerous on the counter and we need to be wary of that.
Newkie(Quote)
I’d be more worried about your gut Troy, it’s not a pretty site…
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
Now we must really keep the same kind of play and try to not concede during first 15 minutes. After they will frustrate and let us a lot of space in counter attack
HBA39(Quote)
TROY do Fenwicks still let you in their ❗
Axel(Quote)
C’mon then lads ,more of the same please
KIMTOON(Quote)
right more of the same
Big Dave(Quote)
Newkie @ 104 they have been close to catching us out a few times
Big Dave(Quote)
This is like what happened last year at Villa Park and we were lucky to get away with it.
Just get hold of the fcking ball and keep it!!!
Stuart79(Quote)
@Axel
My shop ban was lifted last week. 🙂
@Aussie
I’m back to my fighting weight now. That was after 12 days of all inclusive drinking & eating. 😉
I’m back to be mistaken for Cabaye again. 😉
Troy Stavers(Quote)
what was Luna thinking???
M(Quote)
http://youtu.be/Ly6lmFzdQtc
Troy Stavers(Quote)
come on chaps, get a grip
M(Quote)
the game becomes crazy I m afraid
HBA39(Quote)
Ugh–they had us there.
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
**** what a miss. Get it together lads, come on/
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
bloody hell ,how lucky are we
KIMTOON(Quote)
Is Debuchy towing a tractor there?
Stuart79(Quote)
Papiss starting to irritate me. Not able of a simple pass
HBA39(Quote)
Phews, that was some **** sitter by gabby. 😳
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
great chance there but again papiss not a quality cross.
HBA39(Quote)
Papiss sucks
M(Quote)
What a shot and save
KIMTOON(Quote)
COME ON LADS
Big Dave(Quote)
Remy off then 🙄
KIMTOON(Quote)
one of our new corners there, tried it at Rangers too
M(Quote)
C’mon Goofy
KIMTOON(Quote)
We look so much more impressive going forward
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
Benny is giving them a night mare
HBA39(Quote)
I hope we don’t live to regret these missed opportunities…
Stuart79(Quote)
Scum 1.2 down
KIMTOON(Quote)
If only remy is fully fit, i would want goffy+remy next pairing. 😳 😳
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
I dont know why is Cisse in the pitch.
HBA39(Quote)
ffs
KIMTOON(Quote)
Shitttt
HBA39(Quote)
A bit like that.
Stuart79(Quote)
Fuk sake I can’t say it wasn’t coming
Big Dave(Quote)
WTF Krulll
HBA39(Quote)
What is Krul doing??
Toon TRW(Quote)
TAKE OFF CISSE
HBA39(Quote)
Just **** poor
Stuart79(Quote)
Right come on Benny hit them again
Big Dave(Quote)
****–my stream croaked. What happened?
Fans Should Own The Club(Quote)
timmy’s had a few of them today like… stay on ur line u bell
M(Quote)
defo a krul clanger. we can still win this tho..
mark(Quote)
I’m sorry but if Pardew thinks we have a better squad than when we finished fifth I’m really worried. From the moment Remy went off we’ve looked poor. Our squad is **** in depth!
Stuart79(Quote)
We look **** with out Remy ,best hope he stays fit then.
KIMTOON(Quote)
http://www.coolsport.tv/stream8.html
Just arrived, brilloiant news 0-1 toon,…..
**** what a **** goal to concede. What a **** tackle by Debuchy to earn a yellow card….. 👿
Munich Mag(Quote)