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Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle Utd v Bristol City
By Tyne-Talk
October 3 2009
Newcastle United host Bristol City in their 11th game of the season this afternoon, on the back of a draw against Queens Park Rangers in midweek and 3 wins out of 6 games. Bristol City travel on the back of 2 wins out of 6 games and in the knowledge that they have failed to win on Tyneside in 99 years.
Newcastle are still without Fabricio Coloccini who is struggling with a groin injury, Shola Ameobi who could be out for another 6-8 weeks with a foot injury and Joey Barton who could be out for months after undergoing exploratory surgery on his foot injury.
Ryan Taylor is pushing for a part in today's game after overcoming a calf strain, however Hughton could rest him to ensure his recovery is 100%.
Bristol City welcome back defender Jamie McCombe who returns from suspension and Liam Fontaine who has recovered from a knee injury.
City will be without Paul Hartley who has shingles and goalkeeper Dean Gerken who has failed to recover from a virus in time.
Fact: Newcastle have won their last 5 games against Bristol City in all competitions.
Fact: The last time these two sides met was almost exactly 14 years ago on 4th October 1995 when the score was 3-1 in Newcastle's favour.
Newcastle United |
| Bristol City |
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10 | Played | 10 |
23 | Points | 16 |
7 | Won | 4 |
2 | Drawn | 4 |
1 | Lost | 2 |
18 | Goals Scored | 10 |
5 | Goals Conceded | 9 |
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03/10/2009 10:58
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I have to head to work right now, but I'm in my black and white striped dress shirt for the day. I expect good news when I return in 9 hours.
Also, from the stats (60% NUFC possession), it looks like we just need a breakthrough.
C'mon, lads!!!
WE MUST capitalise today and bag 3 points, anything less will be a failure
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:10:03:16:31:08 by Gallowgate Luke.
Will someone just bang one in
The lack of cutting edge in this squad is more than apparent. A bona fide finisher needs to be bought.
Fat chance of that, though.
This is nearly a very complete, well-rounded squad. We need a creative central midfielder and a forward who can finish.
It seems to me that we play better with three out and out forwards on the pitch. We're not getting much out of the wings. But Hughton never starts a game in a 3-striker formation. Maybe he should reconsider that.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:10:03:17:05:44 by annie.
I would play 5 midfielder and go with:
Guthrie or R.Taylor, Nolan , Smith, Jonas, Lovernkrands
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Good shoot Tunyc about Jonas going in the central midfield, we lack somebody who can run at defenders in the middle of the park.
I would play 5 midfielder and go with:
Guthrie or R.Taylor, Nolan , Smith, Jonas, Lovernkrands
Honestly, I don't know why we reverted to a 4-4-2. Our depth is in the midfield not up top. 4-5-1 is more conducive to the team.
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