Welcome one and all to Championship match day. Today marks the second tier return to St. James’ Park of Toon Army favorite Chris Hughton, who many will remember as having lead the Magpies to a memorable Championship League win in 2010. In that season Newcastle remained unbeaten at home in all competition and lost only 4 league games. Under Rafa we have already lost two league games this time around – so it goes to show just how well Hughton did with us and for that he should be given a warm welcome.
That said, I’d like all good sentiment to be put aside come kick off, because he has his Brighton side playing some very good football and they are expected to be rivals at the top end of the table. Former Toon target Anthony Knockheart is on fire for the Seagulls, whereas the Magpies do not have a recognised fit left winger. Dwight Gayle and Aleksander Mitrovic are both out injured, so it is difficult to see where our goals will come from today, albeit Ajoze Perez is fresh off a midweek Cup goal scoring double. Today will be a good measure of where Newcastle United are in terms of squad depth and quality for the rigors that the best this league has to offer. Hughton and Brighton certainly represent that.
Newcastle United:
Brighton:
Stockdale, Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Knockaert, Kayal, Sidwell, Skalak; Baldock, Murray.
Subs:
Maenpaa (GK), Hunt, Stephens, Norwood, Murphy, LuaLua, Hemed.
Come On You Toon!!!
Get innnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Lascelles
Kimtoon(Quote)
get in one nowt
icedog(Quote)
Thanks Sham, appreciate your efforts at short notice
Kimtoon(Quote)
Beauty Lascelles. Assist from Ritchie? Struggling with links.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Well done Shammy mate.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
its on bein sports mate
icedog(Quote)
so much for my defensive set up theory then 🙄
Kimtoon(Quote)
well it was a defender that scored mate lol
icedog(Quote)
Sadly it doesn’t work here with my setup ice mate. I’m looking for other ways to see it.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
bloody hell Goofy in the mood
kimtoon(Quote)
http://www.feed4u.net/watch/1655095/1/Newcastle-United-vs-Brighton-and-HA.html
Shamrock(Quote)
G2 this link works video not just audio
http://cricfree.sc/watch/live/newcastle-united-vs-brighton-and-ha-live-streaming
kimtoon(Quote)
My link is working fine.
Shamrock(Quote)
Ta mates!
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Aarg I can’t get a link in USA! Does anyone have any? I tried Shamrocks but have to pay $50!
Jill(Quote)
Jill, try the one I posted
kimtoon(Quote)
That sounds like a reasonable fee to watch Newcastle actually playing well for a change!
Shamrock(Quote)
What’s with this ref? 3 yellows for us?
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Perez needs to be careful here. He’s concerning me.
Shamrock(Quote)
getting near the 45 mark, fingers crossed
kimtoon(Quote)
Aggression from little vurn 😆 give over
what are these commentators like
kimtoon(Quote)
Finally a yellow for Brighton. Baldrick gets one…. (sly smile).
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Well so far so good. Lascelles doing well, so is Gouff actually. Ref is a bit card happy and giving them every little thing so we need to be careful.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Interesting that Rafa doesn’t trust Gamez to start. Why? Is it because he played in the cup match?
GeordieTwo(Quote)
if you have a decent internet connection speed here is a way of getting loads of TV Stations inc SlySports etc https://www.mobdro.com
The site was originally setup for android devices, but there are now ways of getting it on ios and Windows.
You need to read all of the information on the website, take it slowly – it works
ash1001(Quote)
If we somehow don’t go down to 10 men and manage the win today, we will go at least 4th -2 points off auto promotion places.
Shamrock(Quote)
Please do not go spreading that link all over the place.
ash1001(Quote)
Thanks for trying to give me a link Kimtoon…but the link must have been hijacked I ended up with something called mediabinn and gave them my credit card and it was a bookstore!!! I’ll just have to follow along on the Chronicle as it updates!
Jill(Quote)
Goof is really out to impress today like – he’s been a real threat … why couldn’t he have shown this type of performance last season?!.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Sels is also looking better today as well – more commanding and settled.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Jill look at the link I have posted
ash1001(Quote)
Gouffy didn’t play well last season because we had a **** manager who beat his team down Sharpy mate. I can’t believe how bad McMuffin was. Absolute dross.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Toon are giving away to many silly free kicks in dangerous areas, they have some big guys
ash1001(Quote)
need to go up a gear here, they are finding their feet
kimtoon(Quote)
Ooh dear that was close. Good through ball.
Shamrock(Quote)
Excellent. Red card for Brighton. That was a dangerous challenge on Selz.
Shamrock(Quote)
Selz was bloody slow in clearing the ball, and thats not the first time. but referees are spoiling this game now, 3 toon bookings up to now for nothing
ash1001(Quote)
Jill, that’s **** mate 🙁
kimtoon(Quote)
agree Sham
kimtoon(Quote)
I’m starting to like Diame. He certainly likes to keep the ball moving forward with pace.
Shamrock(Quote)
Short term pain for long term gain imo. This is the clamp down on dissent and cheating in the box. Give it a few weeks and teams will have got the message – then it’ll all calm down and we will have a game we can be more proud of.
Shamrock(Quote)
Baldrick sent off. He thought he had a cunning plan! 😆
GeordieTwo(Quote)
He did mate. It was to get sent off and lull us into a false sense of security – but as always his plan is slightly flawed!
Shamrock(Quote)
Get in what a free kick Shelveyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
kimtoon(Quote)
Good chance here. Good position for a free kick.
Shamrock(Quote)
Absolute class. We are starting to click earlier than I expected.
Shamrock(Quote)
want more goals
kimtoon(Quote)
not that I’m greedy or owt
kimtoon(Quote)
Anita is having a good game but he is hobbling now. Hope he’s not injured. Definitely an improvement on Janmaat at right back.
Shamrock(Quote)
shelvey close again
kimtoon(Quote)
Back in a while
ash1001(Quote)
See you in a bit Ash.
Kim I think Shelvey has turned the corner and learnt what graft is.
Shamrock(Quote)
Would miss him Sham if injured, I have always said he is the better for RB
kimtoon(Quote)
2-0 now. Lovely that. Good for Shelvey. He’s received a lot of criticism already this season.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Don’t worry Jesus is gonna save us, on for neets
kimtoon(Quote)
Hope neets isn’t out next game 🙁
kimtoon(Quote)
Hee hee Sham. Is Munich enjoying this I wonder? You have to admit we’re playing well with our top two strikers out Munich mate.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
G2, I didn’t expect this to be fair, especially with our two guys out like
kimtoon(Quote)
Gamez in for Anita then? Nice one Rafa.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Phew Jesus is full bloodied mind isn’t he
kimtoon(Quote)
Aye Kimtoon mate. I was worried as well to be honest. This is just what we needed. A real confidence builder.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Look at this. Pass and move. We are actually playing football!
Mick McCarthy confirms Darryl Murphy given permission to speak to Toon.
“He’s going to Newcastle, he has put in a transfer request. Good luck to him, he’s been a great servant for me, he’s been terrific,”
Btw, not convinced by this Gamez guy. Does not seem to read the game too well and likes a foul.
Shamrock(Quote)
wouldn’t wanna pick a fight with Jesus and mitro would ya 😆
kimtoon(Quote)
Come on Jesus. Get up to speed.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Sham, he would have real problems in the PL mate
kimtoon(Quote)
Diame off for Colback
kimtoon(Quote)
Give Gamez a chance mates. He’s just getting used to English football.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Good work Perez. He is a grafter that lad.
Shamrock(Quote)
Diame has had an excellent game today
kimtoon(Quote)
Lazaar watching game
kimtoon(Quote)
Jack, gives away a free quick almost straight away
kimtoon(Quote)
Colback in for Diame? Give it a crack Jack.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Murphy having a medical with us apparently. It’s more or less done with his former gaffer’s best wishes.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Yeah I know mate. I just think he is going to hold up Sterry development, who I would like to see given a real go of it this season.
I see the lad from Harry Potter is in the stands watching his new teammates. So that’s left back and up front sorted then. Just need a left winger and it’s game on. A back up right winger would be great too. The icing in the cake.
Shamrock(Quote)
I think k Sterry needs to go on loan what with Anita, Gamez and Yedlin standing in his way. Unless Yedlin is the back up right winger?
Shamrock(Quote)