We’re back at St James’ tonight as Rafa Benitez’s men go for the EFL Cup jugular against Preston North End. With our 1st spot in the Championship table getting more cemented by the week, a very winnable round of 16 match-up in the League Cup tonight could lead the Toon to fighting (and winning) on multiple fronts this season.
Elsewhere in the competition’s fixtures, Premier League big boys Liverpool and Spurs lock horns as well as Manchester rivals City and United. This essentially means, should we progress to the last 8 this evening, that two of these aforementioned four sides will already be avoided.
With the likes of Hull City, Leeds United and Bristol City also in the fray, a healthy dollop of lady luck in the quarter final draw could give us a very charterable path to the final at Wembley.
Dare we dream of a cup and league double? Very much so, but let’s get tonight out the way first and see where we’re at when the elusive last 8 draw is made.
ATM: there will also be 2 other PL teams gone as Mackems play S’ton and Chelsea play W Ham.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I was trying to think of the team for tonight and have to admit I really haven’t much of a clue (as usual I hear you say). However, maybe a start would be who might Rafa rotate/rest. I think he will rest Lascelles, Dummett, Gouffy, Gayle and Ritchie. Possibly even Shelvey as well although it is not like Rafa to change the whole team. My guess for the team is:
Darlow
Anita Clark Hanley Lazaar
Yedlin Colback Hayden Atsu
Perez Mitro
Eric Sykes(Quote)
There is no way Rafa will play that team and he will slot in a couple of the players I think he should rest. However, I don’t know which ones.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
****. He will play Diame as he needs to come into some form. I don’t know where though. If Mitro doesn’t start we know that Rafa has a problem with him.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
The British papers are so full of ****. Some of the things I have seen in the last few days:
* writing off Mourinho after 10 games.
* suggesting Pep might want to change his approach after 10 games. This has to be the most laughable and Pep pointed out the trophies he had won with his/Cruyff’s approach.
* suggesting Conte was a dud and now a genius for switching to a back 3 and beating Man U.
* saying Moyes will come good. Well, I didn’t actually see this but someone must have said it because they have a collective hard on for any British manager in the PL.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
BEin Sports said last night they are showing our game. Unfortunately, I do not have their overseas channel but there must be some dodgy internet feed. Any links?
Eric Sykes(Quote)
I’m not comfortable that we seem to be universally backed as a side set to sail through this round. I can see a close game happening tonight.
Shamrock(Quote)
so another manager bites the dust,Wolves, talk is big Sam is in for job ffs
ERIC bit early yet for links mate
icedog(Quote)
Ice: getting antsy. I don’t think I have seen a televised game for about a month.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Is there a link on fire stick so i can watch the game later on my telly ?
Terry(Quote)
so you have withdrawl now,there are a couple of tv companys i saw when i past the ground today so we might be lucky on a link
icedog(Quote)
Can see Shelvey on the bench this evening…
Munich Mag(Quote)
now another manager gets the bullet Wigan this time,thats 6 managers sacked in the ccc already this season
icedog(Quote)
me to mate,so it will be right 😆 😆
icedog(Quote)
Ice: BEin sport have it live so there will be a link. The only problem is their connect service costs $200 a year and I already spend enough on internet and cable. Relying on a free internet feed.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Ice, you know how it is mate 😉
How you doing me old mukka ?
Would be good to watch a toon game live tonight, fingers crossed for some TV links
Munich Mag(Quote)
Going ok mate hope you are,going to look on my android box later I should get it
Icedog(Quote)
That’s a bit rough mate,I get Bein sport on my box ok
Icedog(Quote)
Almost a full b-team tonight.
Shamrock(Quote)
much changed team out, Mitro starting up front
Munich Mag(Quote)
Happy tonight. I have it on Bein sports here in Dubai. Just hope we win… it may not be as easy as some think.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
If we don’t win today, will Rafa get accused of not taking the cup competition seriously?
Sharpy17(Quote)
Can’t see anything other than a very comfortable win.
Any links for the game?
Stuart79(Quote)
https://www.spreaker.com/user/onnradio/newcastle-v-preston_2?tab=messages
radio link
kimtoon(Quote)
Is this 4-4-1-1 with Diame in behind Mitro? No coverage here.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
oooooh close
kimtoon(Quote)
Mitroooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
kimtoon(Quote)
So so pleased for Mitro
kimtoon(Quote)
I have never seen anything like this before. BEin in the US have Liverpool as the main game but are cutting to the other games for a few minutes each. They cut to the Norwich goal and NUFC hitting the post and the Mitro goal. ALL IN LIVE TIME.
Easy goal from Mitro.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
They are showing bits of 4 different games at the same time for about 2 minutes apiece and cutting if there is a goal. Now showing Arsenal.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Good one Mitro!
GeordieTwo(Quote)
The same commentator is doing all 4 games. Phil Shoen who I have always said was the best commentator over here. How he is keeping track of 88 players and doing commentary and not missing a player name is incredible. Including Reading and Preston.
I am well impressed.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
PNE down to 10
kimtoon(Quote)
Preston down to 10.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Browne sees red.
Eric Sykes(Quote)
Arsenal seem to be having trouble with Reading. 😯
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Ah there it is. Arsenal up 1-0.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Diame!
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Diameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Lovely shot, just seen it on SSN
kimtoon(Quote)
Diame scores one then misses a sitter!
kimtoon(Quote)
A nice 2-0 lead against 10 men. Excellent!
GeordieTwo(Quote)
How are we not 3-0 up?? Open goal missed.., good thing we are 2-0 up already… excellent first half. Ritchie doing really well and super pleased for Mitro…
Dubai Toon(Quote)
Nice to actually be able to watch the match on Bein tonight. @Eric, do you only have one Bein channel mate? Main game here is the Pool game but I have about 16 Bein sports channels so showing toon match too.
Dubai Toon(Quote)
You’re making us jealous Dubai mate! 😆
GeordieTwo(Quote)
howay lads and lassess, get up to speed …
http://www.vipleague.me/football/428319/1/newcastle-united-vs-preston-north-end-live-stream-online.html
Deserved red card for Preston, dirty flocker, cracking goal from Diame but he missed an absolute sitter, we should be 4 up.
Munich Mag(Quote)
Dubai, you enjoying the game mate ? Great stream here in Germany thanks to Newcastle United Times on FB
https://www.facebook.com/NewcastleUnitedTimes/
Munich Mag(Quote)
wow, 49,000 in !!
Munich Mag(Quote)
Penalty! Mitro to take it? No Ritchie.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Nice one!
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Ritchie and Mitro haggling over who takes it
Ritchie getinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
kimtoon(Quote)
Mitro!!!
GeordieTwo(Quote)
That’s 4 already!
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Mitroooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
kimtoon(Quote)
Positive waves lads and lasses. It’s positive waves…..
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Please can we dispatch them like this on Saturday
kimtoon(Quote)
Time rest a few lads. I’d take Richie off at least
MDS(Quote)
Very nice. Well and truly clicked. Gona be a fun season ?
Shamrock(Quote)
We’re giving them a bloody good fonging. I’m quite pleased! 😆
GeordieTwo(Quote)
**** me, Preston have not even had a single shot at goal?!
Shamrock(Quote)
Attendance over 49,000?
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Watching it too…the guy’s a legend
MDS(Quote)
More tonight than was at Chelsea v Man Utd ?
Sharpy17(Quote)
Amazing Sharpy to get an attendance like at in the week.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Nearly another one for Mitro….
GeordieTwo(Quote)
We have two teams that could win this league.
Stuart79(Quote)
Bloody lovely. Mitro start now in the league?
I’m watching Liverpool under 23’s v Spurs under 23’s at the moment 😆
Andy Magpie(Quote)
The management of the squad is brilliant to see.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
No. 5 from Diame!
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Hi all,
How’s the game going?
5-0, 49,000! Not half bad, I’d say!
Fans Should Own the Club(Quote)
That deserves a Huzzah!!!
GeordieTwo(Quote)
Diameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
kimtoon(Quote)
You’ve joined us late FSOTC mate. We’re truly giving them a good going over. Interesting to see how the league match goes.
GeordieTwo(Quote)
And what a goal it was
kimtoon(Quote)
perezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
kimtoon(Quote)
A Mitro hat-trick would be good fun…
Fans Should Own the Club(Quote)