Welcome one and all to this ‘Game On’ article which will take us through the highs and lows as we travel to the King Power Stadium for today’s Premier league game (12.45 kick-off), to face the in-form Leicester City in what head coach John Carver has dubbed “the biggest game of the weekend.” Leicester have won four of their last five games only failing to the the Premier League Champions elect Chelsea on Wednesday night after taking the lead at the King Power Stadium and having a go at them but eventually suffering a 3-1 defeat.
John Carver and first team coach Steve Stone were in the stands for that game, watching Leicester in action, and were impressed by what they saw.
“If I’m perfectly honest out of the next four games, I think this is going to be one of the toughest,” said Carver.
“Me and Steve Stone travelled down to watch them against Chelsea and the atmosphere was incredible, so we’ll have to deal with that.
“Leicester were very well organised, very strong and a big physical side but they did run out of steam a little bit.
“We have to make sure we stay in the game. They’re very tight and they work extremely hard. They’ll put us under pressure and not give us a minute on the ball.
“But because of their work rate they tire, and we must use that to our advantage.”
Following their recent haul of 12 points, Leicester have climbed out of the relegation zone and currently sit just three points behind the Magpies going into Saturday’s fixture.
“Nigel (Pearson) has done a remarkable job,” Carver added, about his opposite number.
“Four weeks ago his team weren’t even in the hunt to stay in this league but he has turned that around.
“This is certainly the biggest game of the weekend – it’s huge for both sides for different reasons. The important thing is we need to get a result because we all know what run we are in at the moment and that needs to end.”
I just hope we stop the rot and stop breaking records.
Team News
Siem de Jong looks set for another substitute role and Daryl Janmaat will be fit to face the Foxes following illness, and fellow defender Paul Dummett is in contention after recovering from a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Leicester Schmeichel, Wasilewski, Huth, Morgan (c), Albrighton, Cambiasso, James, Mahrez, Schlupp, Ulloa, Vardy.
Subs Schwarzer, De Laet, Konchesky, Drinkwater, Hammond, Wood, Kramarić.
Newcastle United Krul, Janmaat, Coloccini (c), Williamson, Dummett, Gutierrez, R.Taylor, Colback, Sissoko, Rivière, Perez.
Subs Woodman, Abeid, Anita, Ameobi, Cabella, de Jong, Armstrong.
Axel@149, that’s something to be thankful for 😆 😆
Munich Mag(Quote)
Newcastle fans, let’s watch how Sunderland perform later…
This match ended early for us…
Take a break, have a quick shower….
Mike Ashely is shrewd business man, he knew we will be safe with 35points.
AngelOfDeath(Quote)
Axel don’t get too excited he will be in the 1st 11 next season
Gashley yeah he isnt exactly doing well but plenty of our fans seem to think he will be ok for us, IMO same **** different face
Big Dave(Quote)
Even the Leicester fans are chanting for Ashley to get out of our club.
Stuart79(Quote)
No wonder Percy jumped ship, he saw what was coming and thought, **** that, I can’t stem that **** storm.
kimtoon(Quote)
debating wiether to ask or not but any other streams as mine is off
Big Dave(Quote)
Jonas was **** for us then Norwich, how comes he’s our messi?
Trying to spray balls about. Marv, barfa, vuckic could of helped our run in
GASHLEY(Quote)
Man Sissoko’s lethergy really is infuriating. If we can get 10 million for this bloke we should snap there hands off.
Munich Mag(Quote)
If Willos was 2 yellows its only a one match ban
ash1001(Quote)
Dave, Don’t bother mate, it’s only rubbing salt in a gaping wound. 👿
kimtoon(Quote)
Ash he allready had a red this season
Big Dave(Quote)
if you were the owner of a 200 million quid a year business, would you trust carver with a transfer kitty? Mind you, as ours is around 49p I guess Ashley would.
craig chisholm(Quote)
We have committed 8 fouls and have 4 bookings and a sending off – not bad going – top man Mike Dean
ash1001(Quote)
http://www.stadium-live.biz/Channel19.html
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
http://firstrows.biz/soccer/leicester-city-vs-newcastle-united-frs10a4g2
georgio(Quote)
BB Georgio cheers
Big Dave(Quote)
Could someone explain that Armstrong for Perez substitution ?
Munich Mag(Quote)
MM – Nope
ridiculous
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
I bet WBA , QPR and the hammers are all licking their lips looking forwad to getting at us
Big Dave(Quote)
This really is the worst I have seen us play for many a long year
unbelievably poor
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
@mm
Probably keeping him fit for west from
We’ve lost this one
GASHLEY(Quote)
Can anyone honestly say rivi is better than vuckic?
GASHLEY(Quote)
and it’s worth remembering Leicester played Chelsea mid week
kimtoon(Quote)
yup all the ping pong and darts at the training ground, all those rounds of golf, all paying off nicely now.
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
We’ve got the worst goal difference of those capable of staying up.
Carver must be replaced today.
Troy Stavers(Quote)
Jabba thinks supporters will turn up in our droves next week for a massive game against WBA. I say, stay away! He gambled in January and now we should gamble too. Just don’t go. Show him we just don’t care anymore while he is here.
Stuart79(Quote)
feel physically sick to the stomach
kimtoon(Quote)
Not worth the bother Kim.
georgio(Quote)
And the shout from the terraces was ‘BRING BACK GOUFFRON’
ash1001(Quote)
I agree, Troy. Carver must be replaced immediately! We still have three games left and a new coach would have enough time to make a difference.
Stuart79(Quote)
Tory Boy – its too late fella the damage is done now
don’t worry, we wont get relegated
Big Mike’s not worried so why should we be
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Fuken pathetic!
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
Everybody still happy Pardew left?
Munich Mag(Quote)
Troy @ 175 the only way that will happen is if Carver walks out and I can’t see that happen
Big Dave(Quote)
Blackpool match abandoned, pitch invasion fans still on pitch
kimtoon(Quote)
AMF @182, dead right there mate 😆 😆
Munich Mag(Quote)
Sunderland v Southampton should be fun
GASHLEY(Quote)
Match Fixing??
Cholo A. Sall(Quote)
There’s no substitution for hard work
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Janmaat red card, fucking brilliant just brilliant 👿 👿
kimtoon(Quote)
another red 😆 😆 😆 😆 fuk you couldn’t make this up
Big Dave(Quote)
we are relegated lads, absolute certainty now 🙁
kimtoon(Quote)
Stuart – what’s happened? You want us to win a game?
georgio(Quote)
Carver has the remnants of a 5 year contract to fall back on. We know Ashley believes in continuity… 😆 😆
Well, I hope you all put your 1000 euros on Janmaat getting sent off ?
******** !
Munich Mag(Quote)
That was a tackle from the book of Debuchy. Jannmatt didn’t fancy playing in any more games this season. The dressing room is rotten. No more effort and no more points this season
Toby le Rhone(Quote)
So defence next week.
Raylor dummett Colo Anita 😛
GASHLEY(Quote)
I hope jabba has a fecking coronary watching this *****
kimtoon(Quote)
**** right off – bunch of fucking wankers!!
Sharpy17(Quote)
Carver must take responsibility for this lack of discipline. It’s a shambles and he must be replaced. Time for Ashley to a to or he is sleep walking into oblivion.
Stuart79(Quote)
Cheeses! The players are a feckin disgrace!
Stuart you’re right about Carver. He needs to be the bigger man and resign.
Dave I’m sure Ashley won’t react but Carver needs to force his hand for the good of the club.
Troy Stavers(Quote)
If Sunderland win were down
Stuart79(Quote)
Would love just 5 mins in that dressing room, female or not, I swear I would knock out at least two before they carted me off 👿
kimtoon(Quote)
KT@192, we aren’t completely dead yet, but I can’t honestly believe some of the punters thinking we are safe on 35 points ! 🙄 🙄
Relegation on goal difference…now that would be a real pisser 😕 …
Munich Mag(Quote)
Diabolical Shambles is too good a description, but I cant think of anything else right now
😳
Happy ****** Birthday 🙁
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Kim@202…I was thinking the same in the first half…
I wonder whether JC really is a all cool calm and collected in the dressing room 🙄 …
Munich Mag(Quote)
Can any of the bloggers seriously defend Ashley’s prudent plan now. 5 yr arsenal plan lol
I can see Sunderland beating s’ton
GASHLEY(Quote)
Troy as I said above at 184 after watching Carver look at Janmatt when he was walking of there might be a chance JC will fall on his sword
Big Dave(Quote)
I am not happy with that result… I wanted it to be way more humiliating for ashley
craig chisholm(Quote)
Well it’s now that bad I am praying Carver will be sacked and Mclaren installed tonight .I am no big Mclaren fan but it might just save us ,at the minute their Is no hope without such drastic action
Axel(Quote)
no MM – it would be deserved
Percy’s defensive coaching finally paying off
no wonder he bailed at the first real oportunity
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
MM. Pardew was a safe pair of hands. It’s a shame you hounded him out. 😆
Troy Stavers(Quote)
Gashley @ 206 well you and others did for long enough 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Kimtoon female or not you would knockout more than 2.Their is no one in that dressing room with any fight or balls
Axel(Quote)
There are several players in the first team squad who really must be embarassed to walk round Newcastle city centre and look the fans in the eye.
A bunch of incompetent imposters.
Munich Mag(Quote)
@bdave unless u can prove that mate u have it wrong 😉
GASHLEY(Quote)
we have now conceded 60 goals this season 😳 😳 😳
worst in the EPL
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Gashley your secrets are safe with me 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
BB… that’s great.. carver is breaking records every week so it seems.. go carver, nice1!
craig chisholm(Quote)
Good lad 😉
GASHLEY(Quote)
I wonder who well be pushed out to talk to the media today
Big Dave(Quote)
Why wouldn’t the club appoint McClaren tomorrow if he’s their preferred choice? I don’t think they will and I don’t understand why they won’t.
Stuart79(Quote)
if anyone feels the need, here is a link to the mackems v saints match
http://www.stadium-live.biz/Channel17.html
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Stu
When has the club ever acted swiftly? Unless its selling players we dither
GASHLEY(Quote)
Those 2 sendings off may well overshadow a **** poor team selection by Carver – it won’t for me!!.
No way was that starting 11 ever going to win today – we surrendered the game before a ball was kicked.
Sharpy17(Quote)
only 2 clubs have lost more matches than NUFC this season
Leicester and QPR
food for thought
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)