By Tyne-Talk
March 29 2008

Newcastle United FC travel to White Hart Lane tomorrow where Tottenham Hotspur plays host to a side that won their first Premier League game of 2008 last weekend against Fulham. Newcastle's main problem this weekend is Middlesbrough. Should Middlesbrough lose or draw against Chelsea and Newcastle steal 3 points in London, they could potentially be sat side by side Spurs in the league.

History is on Newcastle's side this weekend, though performance and confidence may not be. Newcastle won all 4 of their last meetings with Spurs, grabbing a 3-2 win last time they visited WHL.

Newcastle have won just 1 in their last 14 games, whilst Spurs have won 3 in their last 6. Both teams have drawn just once in their last 6 whilst Newcastle have lost 4 to Spurs' 2 defeats.

In addition to that Spurs have won 9 in 20 under the management of Juande Ramos and haven't lost at home at all in their last 8 games. Newcastle however have only picked up 1 point from 21 potential points in their last 7 away games.

Tottenham go into the match with Jonathan Woodgate struggling from a slight groin injury picked up midweek with England but is likely to play, and Ledley King is also set to feature after returning to the reserves earlier in the week.

Ricardo Rocha may also return despite struggling with a groin problem. Ramos is still without Gareth bale who has an ankle injury and Benoit Assou-Ekotto who has a knee injury.

For Newcastle Kevin Keegan is without Claudio Cacapa who could be out for the season with a groin injury and James Milner who has an ankle problem.

Long term sufferers Shay Given who recently had surgery on his groin and Emre who is still struggling with a calf injury remain sidelined.

Stephen Carr may return to the fold against his old club, if Keegan deems him fit after recovering from a hamstring injury.

For Newcastle, fielding the side which beat Fulham last weekend seems the sensible option, but with Spurs enjoying scoring 4 goals a game, Keegan may need to consider how strong his defence is in advance of the match.

Spurs may be watching out for Owen after a warning from manager Ramos, but Martins is adamant it is his turn to score.

He said:

"It has worked very well in the last couple of games.

These tactics suit me and any player who wants to attack.

Mark and Michael have scored in recent games, so it will probably be my turn against Tottenham!"

Match Preview/Thread: Tottenham v Newcastle

Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 29/03/2008 14:42

TyneTalk
29/03/2008 14:42

Match Preview/Thread: Tottenham v Newcastle

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 15:07

anyone watching this on a steaming site? had 96% buffer rate last night for man u game but as usual sod all for the toon!

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cappen
30/03/2008 15:09

This stream is working fine with english commentary

[livefooty.doctor-serv.com]

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Gallowgate Luke
30/03/2008 15:11

Woodgate has made a couple of boo-boo's already.

Come on Toon

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cappen
30/03/2008 15:12

we should be 2-0 up

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 15:12

aye thats what ive got on.. might be my pc.. its crap! downloading something now which hopefully sort it.. i have live stream 2 on but it keeps breaking up

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cappen
30/03/2008 15:14

sopcast channel 8

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 15:15

christ that was close.. good save harper

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Gallowgate Luke
30/03/2008 15:26

Fu<ks sake

1-0 spuds

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 15:27

balls

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CNDShearerFan16
30/03/2008 15:34

Well the first five minutes looked good anyway.

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Gallowgate Luke
30/03/2008 15:47

1-1.

Nicky BUtt

Woodgate co<ked up

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cappen
30/03/2008 15:48

Get in !!!

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Scotty - mackem
30/03/2008 15:49

What a class finish that like. I was just thinking to myself butt is man of the match so far!

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CNDShearerFan16
30/03/2008 15:50

Nicky Butt a goal? Has last night's Guinness not worn off yet?

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 16:01

boll0cks i missed it.. the stream went dodgy again so i had a quick shower

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cappen
30/03/2008 16:04

Keep showering mate - so we can win this one

(Sm127)

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 16:09

i could run a bath we might get 5..

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Gallowgate Luke
30/03/2008 16:10

2-1 Geremi

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cappen
30/03/2008 16:11

run that bath mate - run that bath

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CNDShearerFan16
30/03/2008 16:12

Geremi and Butt in the same game it must be destiny!

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 16:12

get iiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

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ArsenalForever
30/03/2008 16:13

wow the worst wall ive ever seen

butt is having a blinder

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cappen
30/03/2008 16:14

We'll take anything at this point of the season!!

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Gallowgate Luke
30/03/2008 16:17

Damn right.

Come on Toon

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 16:18

ffs i've lost the stream again.. this programe had better sort out my pc

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cappen
30/03/2008 16:19

sopcast channel 5 working fine

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 16:21

it wont even connect on mine.. stupid virus

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cappen
30/03/2008 16:22

Nice save Pieman

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Gallowgate Luke
30/03/2008 16:23

3-1. Owen

TOON TOON TOON

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CNDShearerFan16
30/03/2008 16:23

Wee Mikey!!!!!

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cappen
30/03/2008 16:24

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 16:25

the bath theory is going nicely

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Gallowgate Luke
30/03/2008 16:25

This is becoming a habit!!!!!!!!!

(scoring 3 against spuds )

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annie
30/03/2008 16:27

2-1 to us Faaaantastic! Let's hope they can hang on.

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becksa09
30/03/2008 16:27

what a nice way to wake up over in the states!!!

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 16:27

we are geordies super geordies keegan is our king

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CNDShearerFan16
30/03/2008 16:28

Quote:

ste_ne24
the bath theory is going nicely

Quick run another one, then take a shower, just to be safe!

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becksa09
30/03/2008 16:30

n'zog not even on the bench huh? Thats interesting...

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annie
30/03/2008 16:32

3-1 to us. Owen got the third.

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cappen
30/03/2008 16:33

We do know - most of us are watching it. Owen should have scored a 4th.

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Gallowgate Luke
30/03/2008 16:33

Owen should have just made it 4 but we wont go into that

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annie
30/03/2008 16:34

We surely won't be going down now. Can't wait to see Match of the Day.

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 16:39

bath and shower running together and i just flushed the bog for good measure howay the lads..

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Gallowgate Luke
30/03/2008 16:40

Martins
4-1

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cappen
30/03/2008 16:41

PERFECT - Keep flushing that loo

(Sm127)

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CNDShearerFan16
30/03/2008 16:41

Hooray for Spurs leaky defence!

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 16:41

he he 4 1 i'm up a height

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annie
30/03/2008 16:42

I can't believe it 4 - 1 to us. Obi gets his goal.
Absolutely fantastic. Cmon the Toon.

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Gallowgate Luke
30/03/2008 16:43

The bog flush has done the trick (Sm127)

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Scotty - mackem
30/03/2008 16:43

A very well deserved win! 4 Great goals. As good as newcastle have been spurs have been awful like. Its embarresing, they did the same against birmingham. never known what to expect from them. Newcastle have dominated though and deserve it

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 16:47

the fouth goal scared the @#$%& out of my cats.. nearly landed on one of them there black and white anyway so there happy.. if slightly on edge

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Joe
30/03/2008 16:54

I'm over the b@st@rd moon

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Rob-15-92
30/03/2008 16:55

Looks like about £18mill well spent on defenders. Class act Oba, Martins and Viduka. Barton and Geremi finally coming good. KK is the best!

The Eastenders of football.. Newcastle!

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CNDShearerFan16
30/03/2008 16:55

Maybe that 1 win will give the lads confidence nonsense was true!? Great game.

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Gallowgate Luke
30/03/2008 16:58

And we have Reading next at SJP

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ste_ne24
30/03/2008 16:59

and i dont even care i have 2 spurs defenders in my fantasy team.. going to my local now to take the p i s s out of our resident cockney immigrant spurs supporter... ahhhh

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annie
30/03/2008 17:11

Were you all at the match or are you watching it somewhere else?





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KipTillNoon
30/03/2008 17:25

was it me or was barton immense in that midfield ??

@#$%& sweet day....king kev is god.

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cappen
30/03/2008 17:29

Annie - most matches are streamed live over the internet.

Game was bloody marvellous!! Bring on Reading!

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Doocey
30/03/2008 19:47

Very proud of the lads today, outplayed them everywhere and they were at home .
Their wall for the freekick today was laughable.
Good to see Martins and Owen scoring again, Butt always seems to have a habit of scoring against Spuds for some ironic reason.
Up to 12th now, challenge for Europe

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