Just three days after our disappointing 2-0 defeat to Wolves, we face Walter Zenga’s side yet again in this EFL trophy third round clash.
In what was a subdued performance by Rafa’s men, tonight represents the perfect opportunity to take stock of what went wrong and take the necessary steps to correct it.
Team News
With squad rotation a must at this level, signs point to Benitez handing new striker Daryl Murphy a start in tonight’s match at SJP as well as defender Grant Hanley. How he intends to shoehorn the former into the starting line-up remains to be seen; fellow striker Dwight Gayle’s record in this competition (below) certainly isn’t to be grumbled at with the former Palace man netting 8 goals in 6 appearances during his career.
#Newcastle‘s Dwight Gayle’s #EFLCup career record:
Apps: 6
Goals: 8#NUFC #Wolves #wwfc— Goodbrand Stats (@StatsChristian) 20 September 2016
As is now common knowledge, full back Vurnon Anita will not appear in tonight’s game or indeed the trip to Villa or game against Norwich City after getting sent off in Saturday’s defeat.
Prediction
With Zenga’s men not bothering to head home after Saturday’s game with a return fixture just a couple of days later (correct me if I’m wrong), a prolonged stay in the north east capital could indeed unsettle tonight’s opponents.
With the presence of Murphy up top providing a much more direct outlet, and the likes of Hanley using tonight as a means of proving their worth to the gaffer, tonight we’re expecting the Magpies to bounce back from Saturday’s defeat with a comfortable 3-1 win in the return fixture.
Predicted Line-Up (4-4-2)
GK: Darlow
RB: Yedlin
CB: Hanley
CB: Lascelles
LB: Lazaar
RM: Ritchie
CM: Colback
CM: Hayden
LM: Atsu
CF: Murphy
CF: Gayle
Let’s go for it lads. Hit them early, hit them hard. Run them over in the parking lot. Murphy to get one if he plays.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Right then, let’s get ready to haul *** people!!!!
GeordieTwo(Quote)
It’s very quiet on here…. Is anyone hauling *** with me yet?
GeordieTwo(Quote)
I can’t believe nobody wants to haul *** with me……
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Are we Rocky or are we Apollo Creed in that picture by the way?
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Haul yer own ***, but preferably
not in public.
Premandup(Quote)
Seeing as we’re favourites, Apollo Creed. However I hope tonight’s match finishes differently than it did in Rocky II.
Andy The Magpie(Quote)
Hahahahaha. Very funny Premand mate…. 😆
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Finally…. getting a response here. Let’s discuss the situation lads. Is it all doom and gloom like it’s been on the blogs since the unfortunate single loss? No, with us on here that won’t be the case. I see us rectifying the score with Wolves. I see us taking them down several pegs…..
GeordieTwo(Quote)
I’ll sit back now and enjoy all your comments…..
GeordieTwo(Quote)
It makes quick reading so far…..
GeordieTwo(Quote)
G2 well e have to do it without Anita as we lost the appeal against his red card,which was a waste of time anyway imo
icedog(Quote)
any streams tonight? not looking forward to the rest of the season listening to Radio Newcastle
its already on, Pre game craic…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p046xbbp
Gashley(Quote)
Aye ice. No Anita. And apparently no Gamez. He’s doubtful for the match apparently. What’s wrong with that lad? Do we have another shirker there?
GeordieTwo(Quote)
think hes found the ccc a bit tougher than he can handle mate 😐
icedog(Quote)
Didn’t give it much of a go did he ice? A couple of pre-season matches. Is that all it takes?
GeordieTwo(Quote)
He’s Jesus. He’s a busy man. Geez……..Us.
Shamrock(Quote)
Plenty of changes by Rafa and absolutely necessary after Saturday’s performance. Even after 8 changes it looks a strong side. Expect a win!
Stuart79(Quote)
Thanks Andy,
Well it’ll be interesting to see what response we get tonight.
kimtoon(Quote)
Diame and Murphy combo could work nicely. A bit of much needed physicality.
Andy Magpie(Quote)
I’m Gona back us for a storming victory tonight.
Shamrock(Quote)
I like the starting lineup. I know many don’t want to see Colback in there but he can be a steadying influence. It appears Tiote won’t player for us much if at all. I like Hanley and Clark at the back as well. We’ll see how Yedlin and Lazaar work out as the fullbacks. A good test for them.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Hope your right mate I’ve got everything crossed
Icedog(Quote)
not sure if we have goals in us and the defence is new to each other.
hope im wrong but I’m going for a wolves win 😐
Gashley(Quote)
Gashley! Is that reverse psychology? I bet it is mate! 😀
GeordieTwo(Quote)
I’ll tell you at full time 😆
Gashley(Quote)
wolves have made a few changes like.
we need a good work-man-like performance..
Gashley(Quote)
Hi guys, quite a few changes to the team but no ‘youngsters’. All potential first team so we should certainly give it a go… Need to after the debacle on Saturday. Hoping to get a stream …
Dubai Toon(Quote)
some streams on cricfree etc, whether they work is a different matter
http://cricfree.tv/watch/live/newcastle-united-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers-live-streaming
Gashley(Quote)
looks like total sport on BBC Newcastle it is then 😈
Gashley(Quote)
Radio link on mixlr rarestpepe
Dubai Toon(Quote)
https://www.periscope.tv/Grimble5/1LyxBDAqyWbGN
richietoon(Quote)
Go on Facebook
Newcastle united times
There’s somone showing it on the page live
Ice pup(Quote)
Gashley, agree with you there mate, this game has a Wolves away win all over it..
Munich Mag(Quote)
https://www.facebook.com/NewcastleUnitedTimes/
Ice pup(Quote)
cheers Pup. Cam vision 🙂 it”ll do. at least its in sync with the radio
Gashley(Quote)
Pup, that live showing on NUFC Facebook is hard going mate !
Munich Mag(Quote)
Am not as dumb as I look ?
Ice pup(Quote)
Aye MM it’s a ball ache
Ice pup(Quote)
Same old toon, can’t get the ball, and when we do get it we lose it too easily..
Munich Mag(Quote)
Tried the FB link but made me feel seasick… Lol. And a lot out of sync with my radio link here. Oh well… Radio it is
Dubai Toon(Quote)
pup, we look absolutely shoyt mate 🙁 seems like a canny crowd in though…
Munich Mag(Quote)
there are so many people just walking around, no one seems to be watching the game, it seems to be a side show being played in relative silence. What a bizzarre set up !
Munich Mag(Quote)
It’s awful mm to watch or hear lol
Ice pup(Quote)
They just said 35k plus crowd 😯 😯
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Pup, man oh man we have fallen massively in the last 3 seasons…
Munich Mag(Quote)
A little off topic and u may know BUT
Anyone use live score click the star in the corner it sends u a msg what ever team you pick it makes following the scores really good
Ice pup(Quote)
You can hear people talking in the crowd, there is absolutely ZERO atmosphere, still I suppose for 10 quid a ticket a lot of people are there just to sit in the stadium…
Munich Mag(Quote)
Aye MM fingers crossed we can start turning it around now with Rafa
Ice pup(Quote)
They have us chasing shadows when they have the ball… we can’t keep it at all…
Munich Mag(Quote)
Live Score pup, you got the full web address please
ash1001(Quote)
Get innnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnRichie
kimtoon(Quote)
1-0 Richie
Gashley(Quote)
Yeeesssss 1-0. Finally. Ritchie
Dubai Toon(Quote)
1-0 Toon..
Munich Mag(Quote)
Goooooooooooooooooooal
richietoon(Quote)
Wonder what the reaction would be if this was Pardew or McClarens team, we have gone back.
ash1001(Quote)
2-0 Goofy
Gashley(Quote)
2 nowt
richietoon(Quote)
Gouffffffffff 2-0
Dubai Toon(Quote)
http://mixlr.com/rarestpepe/
Goofyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyygetin
kimtoon(Quote)
Could have done with this on Saturday! Glad to see we’re back!
Stuart79(Quote)
good goal. Volley smashed by the Goof
Gashley(Quote)
Anyone got the radio link
BBC Newcastle not available for me. Somebody posted a good radio link earlier this season for a couple of games.
Shamrock(Quote)
Ritchie goal! Nice.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
sham – radio link broke for me. Digital radio works
Gashley(Quote)
Can we all calm down now after our single defeat after 5 wins in a row.
Shamrock(Quote)
Gouffran seems well and truly raffalised
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Gashley, you’re not very good at this prediction lark are you me old shag 🙂 😳
Munich Mag(Quote)
Sham, it’s on mixlr, kim posted link just above
Dubai Toon(Quote)
if you wobble your head while watching the FB link it steadies the picture. give it a go
Gashley(Quote)
I downloaded the app it’s free mate any game it has brings up line up score league if score remains the same it’s handy as hell and best but if u go to a country puts the match in your time I.e Dubai etc
Ice pup(Quote)
Get the mixlr app on your iPad or phone then find rarestpepe
Dubai Toon(Quote)
weve lost the same amount as the bottom 5 or 6 only the bottom 2 have lost 4
Gashley(Quote)
lol never have been mate 😆
Gashley(Quote)