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Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v A.Villa
By Tyne-Talk
November 3 2008
Newcastle host Aston Villa in tonight's Premier League Kick Off, aiming to secure their 3rd win of the season, their second in a week. Villa are the second midlands side to travel to the North East after West Brom went home defeated in what was United's first win under Joe Kinnear. Villa travel with 4 wins and 1 draw and 1 loss under their belt from their last 6 matches in all competitions, whilst Newcastle play host with 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 6 games.
Michael Owen will start on the bench having missed three matches after picking up a groin strain, Kinnear deems him fully fit and he will be hoping to make an impact if he manages to get some pitch time. While he warm's the bench Shola Ameobi and Obafemi Martins are set to pair up, both promising some much needed goals.
Joey Barton remains in the side, whilst Nicky Butt returns after missing last week's game against West Brom through injury.
Both Mark Viduka and Alan Smith remain sidelined with long term injuries.
For Aston Villa, John Carew is still battling for a place in the starting eleven after a difference of opinion with manager Martin O'Neil left him benched in previous games. Steve Sidwell is likely to also start on the bench whilst former Newcastle winger James Milner gets the go ahead and will lineup against his former team-mates.
Newcastle United | Aston Villa | |
10 | Played | 10 |
9 | Points | 20 |
2 | Won | 6 |
3 | Drawn | 2 |
5 | Lost | 2 |
12 | Goals Scored | 19 |
18 | Goals Conceded | 12 |
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Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 03/11/2008 18:54
The ref is taking the p3ss - No way was that a free kick to villa
Even the crowd supporting Barton on it
Even the crowd supporting Barton on it
To right it wasn't. I wished the crowd hadn't booed milner & I'm worrying that Aston Villa will deliberately try to anger Barton to get hi sent off.
we look to defensive not commiting enough men forward and we are still not finding a final ball but oba and duff look sharpe a bit more attacking mentality and we can win this!
I rekon we will see owen with 20 to go at 1-1 hopefuly scores the winner with 5 left on the clock toon win 2-1 and we are out of the dreaded bottom three oh please let it be true!!!!!
come on villa have started much better we need to up our game and quickly
and his nice green shoes
Fantastic run by Jonas and a lovely little touch across the box to Martins. Pure class.
All over - Very well played. Im impressed and retract my previous statement which suggested we may not get a result
*Hangs my head in shame*
*Hangs my head in shame*
That should put us in 14th ahead of The Enemy on goal differential. Well earned 3 after a dicey first half.
14th, I feel like I've won the lottery.
Naughty, Naughty Carys. to bed with no supper.
Naughty, Naughty Carys. to bed with no supper.
Dont be too ashamed Carys.
I was expecting to get beat tonight too.
The lads put in a terrific performance.
Duff and Guttirez were simply awesome
3 belting points in the bag.
I was expecting to get beat tonight too.
The lads put in a terrific performance.
Duff and Guttirez were simply awesome
3 belting points in the bag.
Above the @#$%& 
normal service is resummed.Remember Mackem pigs form is temporary, class is permanent.
Get in there
normal service is resummed.Remember Mackem pigs form is temporary, class is permanent.
Get in there
midfield is flying...long live Joey and Jonas...thank god they are now fit/sober.
Dont forget Duff too.
He was a real work horse tonight.
Him and Guttirez offer us some real options
He was a real work horse tonight.
Him and Guttirez offer us some real options
Gallowgate Luke.
Fantastic result, even ameobi got stuck in but duff was pants as usual. Everytime the ball got to him u just knew we were going to lose it. He played one reverse ball all night and that was it.
If I am wrong then youtube some examples of "awesome" duff.
I have just left my local where all night duff was rightly called for giving the ball away, not getting tackles in and genuinely breaking down our attacks.
Come on, get the rose tinted glasses off. As for the rest, You were Gods, gods!
Fantastic result, even ameobi got stuck in but duff was pants as usual. Everytime the ball got to him u just knew we were going to lose it. He played one reverse ball all night and that was it.
If I am wrong then youtube some examples of "awesome" duff.
I have just left my local where all night duff was rightly called for giving the ball away, not getting tackles in and genuinely breaking down our attacks.
Come on, get the rose tinted glasses off. As for the rest, You were Gods, gods!
yes, very happy with duff tonight. i am among the last to be convinced, but he is getting back towards his best. great to see him keen to run at the full back again, i hope we see a lot more of that
very balanced display tonight, the whole team look like they are getting better, surely some credit to jfk
very balanced display tonight, the whole team look like they are getting better, surely some credit to jfk
Its difficult to know how much of this revival is down to kinnear and how much is down to the return of barton and jonas.
Me thinks the latter, but still think kinnear is the right man for the moment.
Me thinks the latter, but still think kinnear is the right man for the moment.
aye, with beye enrique and martins we have had half a team out for at least a few games
whatever it is, i hope it continues
whatever it is, i hope it continues
Personally, I think this is almost a very very good side. My shortcomings would be Butt, Duff and Ameobi. Apart from those three I think we have a team easily capable of getting into Europe.
Butt should @#$%& off! I cant stand him! Guth should play instead! Im literally counting down the days till Jan so we can flog him!
The Eastenders of football.. Newcastle!
The Eastenders of football.. Newcastle!
i have to agree with you, especially the way things have unfolded so far this year.
maybe i'm crazy but if our owners spring the cash and we bring in quality at CM and LB we could be dangerous. And maybe another striker.
maybe i'm crazy but if our owners spring the cash and we bring in quality at CM and LB we could be dangerous. And maybe another striker.
I think that Kinnear have been one of the reason for us to turn this ship around and get above relegation.
Sure, a lot of players have been out, but I think that he could be the one to take Newcastle into europe. Im sure that he could deal with Barton, to make him show why he was bought in the first place, cause he have lots of exp with that sort of players from his previous jobs.
Let Kinnear stay the rest of the season, and show if he is capable of making us go places..
Sure, a lot of players have been out, but I think that he could be the one to take Newcastle into europe. Im sure that he could deal with Barton, to make him show why he was bought in the first place, cause he have lots of exp with that sort of players from his previous jobs.
Let Kinnear stay the rest of the season, and show if he is capable of making us go places..
Yeah it would common sense to give it to him till the end of the season other wise we would of had kk ch jk and who ever comes in, in under a year it would be asking for relegation. If or when a new guy comes in let it be over the summer to give the players some form of stability something we seriously lack
Its funny how people on here hate players no matter how they play.
How anyone can not be impressed with the way Duff has been playing lately is beyond me.
How anyone can not be impressed with the way Duff has been playing lately is beyond me.
snap as i said before he has been inspired this seson and long may it continue
Duff probably our best player in last few games. Don't know how you can hate him it's not like he loves getting injured. He's always looking to take players on and win the match.
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Duff probably our best player in last few games. Don't know how you can hate him it's not like he loves getting injured. He's always looking to take players on and win the match.
The typical complaint on Duff is that looks to run at players first and pass second. Late in the match when the defense is tired he looks wonderful, but early on he gives away possession to easily.
That said, you don't have the former without the latter. It's because he's working the defense in the first half that he can hold onto the dribbles in the second half.
On another note: Stats showed 52% possession for NUFC. Is that the first match of the season where we had majority of possession?
Duff in a nutshell to win this argument.
Jonas passes to duff, duff @#$%& on by the touchline before passing back to Jonas.
Jonas again passes to Duff who @#$%& on by the touchline before....passing back to Jonas.
Jonas says to Duff for fks sake its not that hard, just run to the fkn bye line and cross like this. Martins scores.
Simple game really when you dont @#$%& ON.
Jonas passes to duff, duff @#$%& on by the touchline before passing back to Jonas.
Jonas again passes to Duff who @#$%& on by the touchline before....passing back to Jonas.
Jonas says to Duff for fks sake its not that hard, just run to the fkn bye line and cross like this. Martins scores.
Simple game really when you dont @#$%& ON.
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