After a full weekend of of football there is only one game left to complete the round. Newcastle United take on Stoke FC in a what could be described as a bottom of the table clash.
Newcastle currently sits second bottom thanks to the efforts of Burnley and Stoke sit a mere two points ahead. So with a win we could see Newcastle move up above Sunderland and equal on points with Everton and Hull. So it just goes to show how important a victory is and the the three points that comes along with it. It will be a tall order to travel to the Britannia Stadium and come away with a win as we are yet to get that all important first victory as yet. Stoke have not fared much better to be honest. They have just the one victory to date. So it has all the hallmarks of being a dour game and one can only hope that it rises above the promise that it is showing leading up to kick off.
I really hope Pardew starts with Cisse and Riviere up front and comes out attacking. We have nothing to lose at this stage and it would be nice to see some attacking intent. We have seen some improved performances of late and I am hoping that we can continue the slight rise in form. Stoke are there for the taking if we are good enough. I really hope we can pull of a win and get this season started proper. Howay the lads.
Aussie Magpie Fan
I actually feel sorry for Alan Pardew. It really must be racking his brain as to just what must I do about this. The pressure he is under must be immense and it just keeps piling on and on.
MichaeL 12(Quote)
****
Terry(Quote)
I don’t know whether that’s sarcasm, Michael but you’re probably bang on there. He surely can’t be thinking with a clear head.
Stuart79(Quote)
“you don’t know what your doing” rings out from the Geordie fans.
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
get up cheat
kIMTOON(Quote)
Why the **** is Sissoko not in the box for a freekick 😕 He’s one of our tallest players!
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
close sissoko
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
take it back pen for sure
kIMTOON(Quote)
That’s a pen too. Hopefully we can take advantage of that bit of luck.
Stuart79(Quote)
Definite pen
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
Stonewall penalty
Toby le rhone(Quote)
jabba is there tonight
kIMTOON(Quote)
Fancy us to have a player red carded tonight .
kIMTOON(Quote)
We are playing better but they are lethal on the counter
kIMTOON(Quote)
see that sly knee to jacks head then 👿
kIMTOON(Quote)
another garbage freekick from Colback
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
getting caught on the counter too much
kIMTOON(Quote)
wasting too many opportunities
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
No Newcastle player has scored away from home since March 1st.
Huge, huge kudos to our fans that go to every away game.
SolanosTrumpet(Quote)
FCB song now
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Begovic could have stayed in the dressing room.
Toby le rhone(Quote)
We haven’t created one chance yet. How are we playing well?
Stuart79(Quote)
We just need a bit of composure in the final third, we are snatching at chances because we are desperate to score.
kIMTOON(Quote)
Stu, that’s harsh mate, we are getting forward plenty, just rushing it too much. I’m happy with the effort just worried about the counter attacks.
kIMTOON(Quote)
Gouffran wouldn’t get a game for the ‘Heed
Toby le rhone(Quote)
need to score so badly, if they get another it’s game over.
kIMTOON(Quote)
Good build up play but no end product
Panicking a bit
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
hopeless corner
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
jesus our corners are **** and here comes the counter
kIMTOON(Quote)
opo teams love us getting corners cause it gives them chance to take a breather. 👿
kIMTOON(Quote)
Crouch is gash in the air and he just dicks all over colo. Cringe
Newkie(Quote)
Nice try Dummy
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Can someone tell me why Gouffran keeps getting a game?
Stuart79(Quote)
ffs Jack
kIMTOON(Quote)
that’s Jack on a tight rope now
kIMTOON(Quote)
impotent
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Moses is killing us
kIMTOON(Quote)
unlucky janmaat
richietoon(Quote)
Bloody hell Janmaat close
kIMTOON(Quote)
well done Dummett
kIMTOON(Quote)
Cabella and Gouffran need to be removed from the team. Offer nothing
Toby le rhone(Quote)
What makes it worse is that Stoke are as useless as any team we have played
Toby le rhone(Quote)
1st half summary – 40 mins before Stoke goalkeeper had anything to do says it all, we had best of procession but nothing really positive, there is vary little coming out of mid field in the way of skill, and up front is the same, struggling generally and Stoke are no great shakes at all.
Stoke are the sort of team if we are going to do anything, then it should be against teams like this, Bardsley, Crouch etc are other teams rejects.
ash1001(Quote)
we are playing better football than stoke, but keep buckling under their pressure, gifting them possession and falling to the counter attack.
Didn’t even start playing until we went behind.
sad
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
we look so light when we’re attack, no real purpose, dither too often then we give the ball away..
id rather see Arma than Cabella, he hasn’t impressed me at all
mark(Quote)
BB, Totally agree@119
kIMTOON(Quote)
Agree that Cabella is stinking
Will Percy change anything at HT ❓
Probably not
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Cabella is too light weight for a game like this, and we are getting murdered by Moses.
kIMTOON(Quote)
The whole club needs one massive makeover but unfortunately its not going to happen, was totally shattered when I heard that Liverpool junior teams had put 16 past us last week, does not look as if there is much there either, reserves in the lower league of reserve team football – Says it all about our club.
ash1001(Quote)
#Kim and BB we are not playing football at all, Stoke are letting us go so far then calling a halt.
Tactics from set pieces and corners as so NAFF, that’s down to management.
Remember Gouffran should have been pulled for a penalty.
ash1001(Quote)
Clear as day that we just don’t have a main scorer. We look totally toothless really, creating nothing clear cut. I see the only way back will be a special goal from outside of the box or a mistake.
We must take advantage of the fact were not 2 down and get at them. Need to watch the break though as Moses causing problems for us.
Stuart79(Quote)
i reckon Cisse for Goof @start, 2nd half
mark(Quote)
two up front
kIMTOON(Quote)
Stuart
Think it is unfair to say Rivierre is not up to it. Who ever goes beyond him to create space for him. Cabella, Colback, Gouffran and Sissoko are all jigsaws
Toby le rhone(Quote)
😉
mark(Quote)
Ash, yeah agree on set play but we are trying at least which is a rarity in itself.
kIMTOON(Quote)
Cisse on for Riverie, pardew is desperate
ash1001(Quote)
Well that was a very average first half IMO and another **** poor goal to concede!.
I didn’t expect much more though to be honest when I saw the same line up.
If Pardew gets sacked tonight then he’s earned it IMO.
If he wanted to rest Cisse and ease him back in then fine, but then Armstrong should have defo been on that pitch supporting Rivière.
Lets see what happens in the second half – but don’t we have some record of never winning a game after going behind?
Sharpy17(Quote)
I’m beginning to worry that Pardew is trying to get the sack. We’re losing so he just replaces a striker with a striker.
Stuart79(Quote)
Rivi is getting the same treatment as any of our forwards would get if played up front alone tbh, We don’t have a Costa type forward who can do that.
kIMTOON(Quote)
fukn lucky there, off the post
richietoon(Quote)
Striker for a striker god help us
kIMTOON(Quote)
Penny for Jabbas thoughts
kIMTOON(Quote)
Stu – totally agree with you. And what’s worse is that he is risking the fitness of Cisse at the same time.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Big Mike has been consistent again tonight. A poor excuse of a footballer
Toby le rhone(Quote)
Toby – There’s a few others too mate, not just Willo
Sissoko, Cabella, Goufran, all just as bad
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Sparky’s lads won’t give up this one without a fight, this will be their first home win all season.
kIMTOON(Quote)
Janmaat, Colback and dummett none of them much better than Willo.
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Oh and curlycinni is a poor excuse for a captain and a poor leader of the defence.
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Good work Janmaat but we are always 2nd to the loose ball
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
The basics are a real test for our players. Says it all
Toby le rhone(Quote)
Deary me
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
coming up for 65th minute, what chance he throws on another attacker
kIMTOON(Quote)
long ball into the box, like that’s ever going to work.
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
How this is only 1 nil is beyond me. We must take this as a positive as we are still in this game so can still get something from it.
Stuart79(Quote)