A new look United will want to start the season off with a win in front of our own fans, at least in part to start putting some gloss on what has so far been a poor year in terms of results.
In the blue corner, Manchester City will be wanting to extend a rather fearsome unbeaten streak against us and will no doubt want to signal their intentions as they set about trying to retain the Premier League crown. Not that early indicators matter – City having won the league last season whilst spending the least calendar days sitting at the top of the table – but they will be wanting the win just as much as us.
Early team news, stats, facts and injury news can be found here in the match preview so if you haven’t already done so or just wish to have another look please feel free to take a peek by clicking the hyperlink above.
The game is live on Sky here in the UK and is also being shown on any number of overseas channels so picking up a stream shouldn’t be too much trouble. If you do find a particularly good stream then please share it by posting the link in the ‘comments’ section below.
Full team news will be published below as and when it becomes available.
As I said in the match preview, games like this are dead rubbers for me. I tend to expect nothing and hope for a lucky break. That being said, I’ve always said the minimum I expect is 100% effort from the players, and that should apply whoever we are playing against.
Howay the lads!
Newcastle: Tim Krul; Daryl Janmaat, Mike Williamson, Fabricio Coloccini, Paul Dummett; Vurnon Anita, Jack Colback; Moussa Sissoko, Remy Cabella, Yoan Gouffran; Emmanuel Riviere
Subs: Rob Elliot, Massadio Haidara, Steven Taylor, Mehdi Abeid, Gabriel Obertan, Rolando Aarons, Ayoze Perez
Manchester City: Joe Hart, Gael Clichy, Vincent Kompany, Martin Demichelis, Aleksandar Kolarov, Fernando, Yaya Toure, Samir Nasri, David Silva, Stevan Jovetic, Edin Dzeko
Subs: Willy Caballero, Dedryck Boyata, Pablo Zabaleta, James Milner, Fernandinho, Jesus Navas, Sergio Aguero
I like G2, he lightens the sometimes seriousness of it all .
kIMTOON(Quote)
We need all sorts on here imo.
kIMTOON(Quote)
…including unsavoury types such as yourself, Kim.
Rodzilla(Quote)
Newkie – it did seem a bit far fetched like and I’ve never heard of any other player doing it – certainly not in the PL anyway. It was crystal clear he didnt want to stick around though, and despite how well he played in the first half of the season, had we not sold him to PSG I think we would have had a right huffy ****** on our hands.
Anyway, he’s gone now so we go with what we’ve got.
I see Man City have publicly said that Micah Richards, Nastasic, Sinclair and Guidetti have all be made available to leave.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Santii 😯 😯 😯 😀
GTE(Quote)
…by ‘unsavoury’ i mean ‘sweet’, obviously. 😎 XX
Rodzilla(Quote)
Nastasic or Richards who would you prefer Sharpy? Both injury prone as fook mind but i think i would prefer Nastasic.
Sinclair and Guidetti are a bit meh really and i think we are better of biding our time and waiting for better.
Santii(Quote)
I see Sharpy is still the Wikipedia King. 😆
…and why not. Google is our friend. 😎
Rodzilla(Quote)
…divnt even nah whee GTE is like, but divnt give a monkeys. 😎
Rodzilla(Quote)
Rod, 😀
kIMTOON(Quote)
The best football podcast there is The Football Ramble
Well worth a listen for any podcast lovers out there.
http://www.thefootballramble.com/show/episode/scotch-yawner
Santii(Quote)
Prem @ 284. Not harsh at all. Too kind. One in a hundred funny? I’ve yet to see anything that even raises a faint grin.
brisvegas(Quote)
just realised we are bottom of the table 🙁
kIMTOON(Quote)
Only 3 points of first Kim 😉 😉 Don’t be so miserable 😀
Santii(Quote)
Top of the bottom at the start.
Neat tactics. 😎
Rodzilla(Quote)
…to be fair though, we can’t really compete with the likes of Burnley.
Rodzilla(Quote)
Rods – 😛 Good to see you on buddy, how you keeping mate? 😉
Santii – I’d take both!!. Get rid of Saylor and any one of the other 3 for me and get both them in.
I’d take Sinclair as well personally, get rid of Jonas and get Sinclair in.
Sharpy17(Quote)
…and the Hulls, Villas and the Southamptons.
Stands to reason really. There’s only one NUFC, and there appears to be a few of the rest of them.
Rodzilla(Quote)
Gripe No.1 – probably to be added to.
Fucking hate it when people refer to other individuals in plural. The Bill Oddies of this world.
The Bastards.
Rodzilla(Quote)
Evening Sharps. 😛
All is well comrade.
😎
Rodzilla(Quote)
…there’s a Bris vague **** here as well, I’m spoilt for reading choice now. 😕
Rodzilla(Quote)
I’m off. Full of remedials in here.
Love your neighbours anyway, helps to make a better day. 😎
😉
(Pardew is a ****)
Rodzilla(Quote)
I’m not reading.
brisvegas(Quote)
G2’s not here so I’ll say it, Kinnear would have slaughtered Man city yesterday.
stem(Quote)
🙄 Well, I thought I’d do a negga round up of everything NUFC just to make sure that we are all on the same page…. here goes…
We have…
**** owner
**** manager
**** coaches
**** defenders
**** strikers
**** Mids
**** youth set up
**** Subs
**** Puma Strip
**** sponsors
**** training facilities
**** tactics
**** formations
**** results
**** transfers
**** transfer policies
**** spending
**** no singing sections in the stadium
**** loads of money not being spent 😎
Have I missed anything…****! 😛
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
**** comments 😛
richietoon(Quote)
**** fans 😀
mark(Quote)
**** cup runs
**** cup policy
**** communication
**** preseason games
****, why did we keep Shola so long. 😆
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
we’re **** and we know we are….we’re **** and we know we are
mark(Quote)
shortened form
**** is – Buddhism
**** happens – Hinduism
we deserve the **** – Judaism
you deserve the **** – Catholicism
we smoke de **** – Rastafarianism
with apologies to those left out, and those who choose to feel insulted.
Premandup(Quote)
**** “**** lists”
richietoon(Quote)
You certainly know your **** Prem! 😛 😆
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
And there are those who don’t know **** from clay! (331) 😛
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
At the end of the day, **** happens.
kIMTOON(Quote)
You missed **** ambition
Newkie(Quote)
One thing that should be an improvement this year is early cup matches against the sides like Gillingham (assuming we don’t embarrass ourselves). We have a number of players who I would actually be quite excited to see play a whole match, like Ayoze, Armstrong and Aarons. Beats the usual of throwing out Guthrie, Lovenkrands, Shola, Smith, players who we just knew wouldn’t show anything that could get them into the league side.
Newkie(Quote)
Do seem to remember some writing off of Ba when he was dragged off at HT of his debut.
It was similar to pretty much every man city match at SJP since we last beat them; Played pretty well and cant complain about much but irritatingly got picked us off on the break again
CC(Quote)
What a **** day!!
Sharpy17(Quote)
Kim @ 334: Usually in the morning for me.
brisvegas(Quote)
Sharpy-no arguments that had we kept Cabaye he would have been a right little kernt in the dressing room. He is someone who plays exactly how he is, quite petulant with his tackles and the like. Still quality though!
I felt like we got good money for him..but transfers are ridiculous now, and I felt robbed after Manure filled Everton’s coffers for that clown fellani!
Newkie(Quote)
Newkie @ 336: **** team for Gillingham – as we engineer another **** cup exit on purpose 🙄
Elliot
Satka
Saylor
Yanga-Mbiwa
Haidara
Abeid
Anita
Aarons
Obertan
Ayoze
Ferreyra
Sameobi, Armstrong and a slew of purples on the bench
brisvegas(Quote)
Good to see Chucky bagging a brace last night, and Sammy getting himself a goal as well.
However to concede 3 goals suggests poor defending runs deeper than just our first team.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Bris-I forgot our **** purpose losses! But aren’t they the only things that we can plan and achieve well 🙂
In all seriousness I like the look of that side. Plenty of pace and youth in there. If Saylor can get some horse blinkers on him so he doesn’t chase his own shadow we should do well.
Newkie(Quote)
Bris@339, 😀 nice to know your regular
kIMTOON(Quote)
Newkie – yeah I know what you’re saying if you compare Cab to Fel deal, but I think that was just a Moyes **** up. We scored with Carroll in a similar way, and I thought that £19m was about right for Cabaye.
Out of interest, what would your line up be against Gillingham be mate?
Sharpy17(Quote)
I think people with ambition should be banned from SJP.
stem(Quote)
Sharpy- aye that’s probably about right. But still…don’t saints value Schneiderlin at 27 mil! Cabaye might be older but he is definitely a better player and neither of them are even English! The market is just stupid nowadays.
My line up would probably be
—————-Rivvy——-
Rolando—-Ayoze———-Obertan
——Tiote—————Bigi
Haidara-Mbiwa-Tayls/Willo-Janmaat/Santon
—————Elliot—————-
Tiote as captain, I think the rest should have enough quality to win the match. I would play Rivvy if he still hasn’t scored as I think he’ll need a goal asap to settle himself. If he has scored maybe start Chucky up top instead?
I’d prefer to start Willo but tayls will get the shout, we don’t have RB cover so I’d be tempted to start Santon there again, or even move Haidara over and put Santon back on the left.
Newkie(Quote)
And for Villa:
Krul
Janmaat – Willo – Colo – Dummett
Sissoko – Anita – Colback
De Jong – Cabella
Rivière
Assuming Tiote not fit, De Jong fit.
Next few games will tell if Rivière is a first eleven striker or not, on the break at Villa and Saints and on the front foot versus Palace and Hull.
GTE(Quote)
Newkie – I think I’d go with a line up closer to this one mate:
———————- Krul ——————–
Janmaat – Willo – Colo – Dummett
———– Sissoko — Anita ————
Gouffran ———————- Aarons
———- Chucky — Rivière ————
We will only be around 2 or 3 games into the season. I’d want the back 4 playing together as often as possible to get used to playing with each other. For me, Sissoko and Anita would be back up to Tiote and Colback, so I’d play those 2 and not rush Tiote back. Whether Rivière has scored or not, I’d play him and Chucky up front to try and get them on the score sheets. Goals will only build their confidence, so keep them in there for me.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Sharpy – fair enough, I can see the argument about a settled back four, but personally I want to see other people putting in a performance that makes Pardew think, even if “it’s only Gillingham”. I think Mbiwa and Haidara should be in the first 11, and to restrict them from even the early cup match will significantly impact on their chances of getting into the first team.
Left back is a position we are well stocked in. People joke about our number of left back signings (despite the fact that Santon was our only replacement for Enrique, who had no cover, Haidara was a well bought youth prospect and Dummett one of the only lads to come through the academy – so I don’t really see the problem) or the fact he uses left back subs like he did last year, but it’s the one position where we have three players who all seem to have potential and nobody can say for sure who is best.
Dummett is the least popular of the three, the least technically sound, but he was by no means the worst defender on the weekend..
Depending on Tiote’s recovery I would be tempted to play Sissoko, I’d like to see Bigi get a game because he has totally vanished and putting him alongside Anita would give us a really lightweight midfield.
Newkie(Quote)
wow plenty of **** on here this morning… 😆
In the cup game, i would like to see Ayoze, Aarons & Cabella all playing behind Ferreyra. I think that trio will be very dangerous going forward.
Santii(Quote)
That is a **** evaluation and proposal Santii, back to where you were.
Who was the guy who came on here and I thought was a massive wind up but who pleaded his case for just being deluded? He was on the last season or two but can’t remember his name now…the one who said Anita was better than Remy and was most important player?
Newkie(Quote)
Speaking of cups … 😛 Brisbane’s first competitive game starting in a few mins, away to Stirling Lions – 5th in the WA NPL – in the inaugural FFA Cup. Live stream at http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/
brisvegas(Quote)
Was it KK Newkie? I remember him annoying a few people…
Santii(Quote)
Santii-Think that was him yeah, I must be going senile, catching it from the elders on here. Wonder what he makes of Anita now? We’re only one game in, but already Colback looks like the midfielder we’ve needed that Anita never quite managed to become.
Newkie(Quote)
Little bit of inside info for you lads….
HBA is leaving to join Lyon in a swap deal for Grenier plus £8-10m
Could happen this week……watch this space
Liam Southern Toon(Quote)
Hope you are right though but again i wont hold my breath until something more solid comes to light.
Any chance you can tell us where you got the info from?.. 😀
Santii(Quote)
LST where and how good is the imfo mate?do you rate it
icedog(Quote)
LST – where have you got that from like mate?.
GTE – my team for Villa would be:
———————– Krul ——————-
Janmaat – Willo – Colo – Haidara
——————— Tiote ——————-
—– Sissoko ———- Colback ——
—————— Cabella —————–
——- De Jong —– Rivière ——–
If Tiote is still not ready the Anita, and if Siem is still out then I would go with Perez and have Chucky on the bench.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Liam if you get this right you could be the the owner of the best title going on the blog, literally our only “ITK” – i’m not sure anyone else has ever got something big (that wasn’t obvious) correct! 😀
Newkie(Quote)
Be surprised if De Jong is ready. He has a calf strain, same as Remy had last season and was out 6 weeks. Pardew said he should play a part v Villa. We know what that means.
georgio(Quote)
Most people I know won’t agree but I prefer Anita as our holding mid to Tiote. Holding – not DM! Thought he did well v City despite . . . . . .
georgio(Quote)
Played football last night and there were a couple of Geordie fans (kitted in the new shirt in all) so went over and spoke to them in usual fashion etc.
Turns out one of them sees Pards alot (sons play football together) and live in same area in Surrey – Place called whyteleafe.
I knew this to be true as have incidentally run into Pards a couple of times in the area.
Anyway he was chatting to Pards about HBA and how much we love him as fans etc. Pards told him they are actively trying to sell him as not only is he unfit, but has caused problems with other French players. Apparently Lyon are the only team that have come in for him but have no money to pay for him. Our new matey said does that mean we are keeping him for the season.
Pards apparently said no he will be at Lyon but only if they get Grenier. Pards is hopeful that Grenier will be a toon player in coming weeks as hes apparently keen to come. Sticking point is the financial package at the moment.
We werent so sure but the lad sounded legit. Heres hoping! The few benefits of living in the south lads…. 😕
Liam Southern Toon(Quote)
Just to add to that – Grenier has apparently been left out of the Europa League squad for Lyon!
Deal in the offing? Who knows….
Liam Southern Toon(Quote)
nice part of Surrey
Premandup(Quote)
LST lets hope.
Grenier, SDJ & Cabella behind a decent striker sounds good to me.
Premandup(Quote)
I hope that’s right, LST – there was a discussion earlier thinking that Grenier could do us very well. I’m sure we’re trying to do a swap, but whether Lyon will drop the price enough, I doubt.
Grenier and Richards by end next week, anyone? Fantasyland…
GTE(Quote)
Prem – believe it or not the last time I saw pards was in a sports direct shop…The irony. He was buying tennis rackets for his kids. I couldnt help chuckle. That was the year we finished 5th so I was all pally…..
If I saw him now would tell him to grow some balls and demand that Carroll money! 😆
Liam Southern Toon(Quote)
Not sure about all the hype with Everton. They have simply bought their on loan players and lost arguably the most exciting Delefoeu.
Think they will struggle more than last year particularly as they have Europa.
Liam Southern Toon(Quote)
Liam, Nice one, but what ever you do, don’t mention the AC money on here you’ll undo all your good work with some of the bloggers 😉
kIMTOON(Quote)
I think they might well struggle, LST, especially after Christmas. For the same reason, I fancy Hull to flirt with relegation. However, top-6 look unbreachable, and while if we have a good season and they a badminton we could catch Everton, someone will do a Southampton this season as well – possible Saints again, Swansea look a possibility – so I’d still say 8th for us, 7th if we get really lucky. Decent, but not too exciting (unless we win the LC) 😛 😛
GTE(Quote)
Liam i said the same thing about Everton, after they had just bought Lukaku.
Sounds about right on Ben Arfa though i guess its not hard to guess he is a disruptive,lazy, egotistical *****. Lets hope your new friend is right.
Santii(Quote)
Reason Grenier left out of euro game is he’s not fit,he’s being doing special training,so don’t know if that would affect any deal,mind we are good at buying injured players 😀
icedog(Quote)
Picked this up from a Tiote to Arsenal article. Just got to love those that make their living from words!
The Ivorian’s daring attitude in front of goal, may be one of the reasons why Wenger is a firm admirer, given the fact that the 28 year-old is not shy to try a few pile-drivers from range when given the chance.
In addition, Tiote is equally capable of attracting admirers with his gracefulness in terms of passing, as well as strong willingness to bomb forward with his purposeful dribbling ability, two key attributes which are sure to bear fruit should he complete a move to North London.
georgio(Quote)
I saw that as well Georgio. Must be our advertising dept.
Premandup(Quote)