The TV scheduling guru’s have performed a masterclass again this time by ensuring that the travelling Toon Army have an extremely early start to make sure the 359 mile journey is covered in time for a 12:45PM kick-off.
In fairness I don’t think there’s any real good time to make such a journey especially on a coach and the positive side of it is that at least NUFC fans will still have a Sunday to do their thing in. It’s up to the NUFC players to ensure that the black and white faithful can go about their business with a smile on their face by celebrating a win.
However to achieve such a thing United must be prepared to match the work ethic of a side who have ran more miles (kilometres if you prefer) than all of their respective opponents. Eddie Howe will also be looking for a result in front golf hos own fans against side that prior to kick-off at least currently sit below them.
The match preview went live yesterday and features, obviously, a preview of the match, some stats and facts, a history of the fixture along with injury news for both sides and some random thoughts. If you’ve not done so you can view it here.
The game is live on BT Sport but if you’re not going to the game and don’t have a subscription to BT Sport then I suggest you have a look at the ‘comments’ section where you may find a link or two to tide you over.
Team news will be posted as soon as I get home as I’m at work at the moment.
Howay the lads!
Bournemouth: Adam Federici, Adam Smith, Simon Francis, Sylvain Diston, Charlie Daniels, Matt Ritchie, Dan Gosling, Andrew Surman, Harry Arter, Junior Stanislas, Joshua King
Subs: Artur Boruc, Steve Cook, Joe Bennett, Shaun MacDonald, Lee Tomlin, Yann Kermorgant, Tokelo Rante
Newcastle: Rob Elliot, Daryl Janmaat, Fabricio Coloccini, Chancel Mbemba, Paul Dummett, Vurnon Anita, Cheik Tiote, Moussa Sissoko, Georginio Wijnaldum, Ayoze Perez, Aleksandar Mirovic
Subs: Freddie Woodman, Jamaal Lascelles, Kevin Mbabu, Yoan Gouffran, Siem de Jong, Florian Thauvin, Papiss Cisse
Reckon a draw today, but could be one of those mad, mad games and high scoring draw. 2-2/3-3
Stuart79(Quote)
<<<<<<<<<<<< predicts a toon win and us out the bottom 3 by the end of the day,despite what that dude above me thinks 😆
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
It’s ducking it down!
Stuart79(Quote)
They are missing players but are the home side so have that advantage, it’s tough to call. I would say we are the better side player wise but as always they have to turn up on the day. Narrow Toon win for me, we’re due one.
kimtoon(Quote)
Stu, it’s minging here too, and howling wind as well.
kimtoon(Quote)
wondered why i was sat here dripin wet after walking the dog 😯 🙄 😆
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
3 – 1 Bournemouth with Mitro and Tiote both sent off…
Munich Mag(Quote)
I take it Colo has been missed off the team sheet?
0-2 toon win
Sharpy17(Quote)
Like going back in time here
Stuart79(Quote)
We’ll **** it.
1-5
😯
…mind you I think that every week. Blind faith!! 😎
Tiote is a concern mind. He’s been a fkn liability every time he’s played. Was perfect partner for Cabaye, but since he jumped ship he’s been a shadow of his former self. Red card waiting to happen. Hopefully not today!
Rodzilla(Quote)
Here goes then, hwtl
kimtoon(Quote)
Link?
georgio(Quote)
That bench looks gash!!.
Mitrovic v Distin today – COME ON!!!!!
Sharpy17(Quote)
HWTL.
Newkie(Quote)
Well saved Rob
kimtoon(Quote)
How the **** is that not a yellow? Jeuss christ
Newkie(Quote)
Anita is a bombscare every time he gets the ball
Toby Le Rhone(Quote)
We’re all over the place, seem content to hit them on the counter by looks of it
kimtoon(Quote)
Jesus wept, we look absolutely terrible.
Newkie(Quote)
neets is having a mare at the mo
kimtoon(Quote)
Toby – yeah just came on to say Anita looks shocking in the middle there like
Sharpy17(Quote)
Anita is just horrible, can’t believe people prefer him to Tiote tbh.
Newkie(Quote)
so far, not good enough. What’s happened to our attacking play of last couple of weeks 😕
kimtoon(Quote)
Less than good start
Stuart79(Quote)
Janmaat doesn’t look interested. Moody so and so
Toby Le Rhone(Quote)
Bournemouth do like to press don’t they.
toonsy(Quote)
Can someone let the players know they have actually left the dressing room 🙄
kimtoon(Quote)
**** right off Anita!!
Sharpy17(Quote)
9 b/mouth players back defending that attack from us then
kimtoon(Quote)
Horrible game this
kimtoon(Quote)
well done again Rob
kimtoon(Quote)
Anita for De Jong for me, or put Thauvin on and move Gini into the middle
Sharpy17(Quote)
Why do we have no energy
Toby Le Rhone(Quote)
Get in perezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
kimtoon(Quote)
Where would we be without thatgem?
Newkie(Quote)
Well, when we play good stuff we concede and when we are ***** we score, go figure.
kimtoon(Quote)
How many more warnings do we want, that was close
kimtoon(Quote)
Bloody hell close from Smith there 😯
kimtoon(Quote)
Gini is our best & most creative player and has been wasted out wide on the left. He was through the middle for the goal and just after and that’s where he needs to be!!
Put Gouffran left to help Dummett out.
We’re hanging on here like!! Elliott is keeping us in this one.
Sharpy17(Quote)
They are surely gonna get one back here
kimtoon(Quote)
yet another b/mouth corner
kimtoon(Quote)
Great we are leading. But Bournemouth are a team of championship players
Toby Le Rhone(Quote)
Great save Rob from Gosling 😳 that would of been very embarrassing.
kimtoon(Quote)
This is like watching the Scum game. Bmouth all over us as we were with Scum and we pick their pocket like scum did with us!!
Hopefully this is the horrible game but get the win
Sharpy17(Quote)
Elliot channelling his inner Butland here
kimtoon(Quote)
Sharpy , aye just thinking that
kimtoon(Quote)
Kim 😆 he really is!!
See out the next 5mins lads
Sharpy17(Quote)
ffs Janmaat
kimtoon(Quote)
Is that a yellow if their lad got away with one earlier?
Newkie(Quote)
hang on now lads, nowt silly
kimtoon(Quote)
Sharpy – Pardew used to get slammed for playing one centre mid out wide, and nowe we have two! I can at least understand Sissoko because his pace is awesome, but Gini is definitely wasted.
Newkie(Quote)
Newkie – he needs to get Anita off and move Gini into the middle for me.
He could either put Gouffran left or put Cisse on up front with Mitrovic and move Perez over to the left flank.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Tbh the three points is more important than playing well. The league table dictates that.
Yes it’s nice that we can and have been playing decent but sometimes it can’t be done.
toonsy(Quote)
Man oh man oh man. What an absolute crock. Sissoko has the heart of a gerbil, Janmaat, Tiote, Anita all absolutely shocking. For a 15 million man Mitrovic is **** poor. 👿 👿 Have any of our players broken sweat apart from Perez ?
Munich Mag(Quote)
We need to stop lumping the ball aimlessly forward.
Groucho(Quote)
Right that was a horrible first half, but a bit of perspective is needed I think. The last few games we’ve been excellent in the first half and either getting beat at half time or wondering why we had scored.
We are 0-1 up and know we can play a lot better than we just have. We’ve got away with it there, so up our game and let’s take 3 points home.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Football is all about the result, but we have been absolutely ****.
Munich Mag(Quote)
**** me old floppy chops doesn’t like us at all does he 😆
Rio just making the point that we have played well last few weeks and lost and auld Arry jumped in to shoot him down
Sharpy17(Quote)
Munich – we’ve been loads better the last few weeks so know we have it in us, but 3 points before the break is vital I think.
Not for those wanting rid of McClaren its not like 😕
Sharpy17(Quote)
Dear God! Thank god for Elliott having a worldy!
Stuart79(Quote)
another Elliot save 😳
kimtoon(Quote)
Sharpy17, 3 points are mega important today, it just boils my pinkle to see cheats like Janmaat and Sissoko just going through the motions.
Munich Mag(Quote)
Elliot > Krul
DJG(Quote)
Thank **** for Elliot. Our best player today ❗ ❗
Newkie(Quote)
What was Janmaat doing there like?
toonsy(Quote)
Get Janmaat off and Mbabu on
Toby Le Rhone(Quote)
Only a matter of time, we’re absolute dog *****.
Newkie(Quote)
Munich – me too mate. Just want the 3 points first, then I’ll slaughter those *******.
This is fucking nuts this!! Where’s our composure gone here!! Get a fucking grip man!!
Sharpy17(Quote)
Sorry but if we continuing playing like this we will get relegated. Yes we are winning but this is as bad as anything I ever saw under Carver.
Stuart79(Quote)
Hating this
kimtoon(Quote)
Have they sent 15 players out in the 2nd half???
Sharpy17(Quote)
Wijnaldum, give a break 😯
Munich Mag(Quote)
Stuart79@69 ….I agree 100%, this is absolutely pish.
Munich Mag(Quote)
This turkey Mitrovic really is something else oder ? 😕
Munich Mag(Quote)
So people spend all week saying it is nice to play well but they’ll take a win by any means.
We have a chance at just that and now they’re moaning we’re playing bad.
Any excuse to moan.
funkyjesus(Quote)