By Tyne-Talk
December 20 2008

Newcastle host Tottenham Hotspur this weekend as they search for a 2nd consecutive win after their 3-0 success against Portsmouth last weekend. After facing Harry Redknapp's former club last week Newcastle will set out to beat his new club where he has had a good start. Both clubs go into the game on the same number of points. Joe Kinnear is currently on a 5 match unbeaten run; whilst Redknapp has lost just 2 games in the 9 he has managed for Spurs. Both teams have injury concerns and are likely to have key players missing.

For Newcastle Obafemi Martin's is ruled out after picking up a groin injury after scoring against Portsmouth, Joey Barton (knee), Alan Smith (foot) and Gonzalez (Achilles) will all miss out.

Steven Taylor will be looking to start, as is Damian Duff both of whom are returning from injury but are likely to make the bench.

Michael Owen will cast aside contract talks and is likely to pair upfront with Shola Ameobi who will be looking for his 50^th goal for the club.

For Tottenham, Darren Bent is suffering with tonsillitis and is a doubt whilst Modric is suffering with a hamstring injury and Aaron Lennon may feature after a groin injury.

Redknapp could be without injury prone Jonathon Woodgate (back), Ledley King (knee), former Newcastle player Jermaine Jenas (calf), Alan Hutton (foot) and Giovani Dos Santos (ankle) all of whom missed the mid week UEFA cup game.

Match Preview/Thread/Stats: Newcastle v Tottenham

Discussion started by TyneTalk (IP Logged), 20/12/2008 16:36

TyneTalk
20/12/2008 16:36

What do you think? You can have your say by posting below.

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annie
21/12/2008 01:27

Reckon 2-1 to us. Little Mikey to get on of them.
C'mon the Toon.

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waffles
21/12/2008 02:43

Three points will put us even with Wigan on points, which sets up a potentially big 6-pointer on Boxing Day.

I said last weekend, we needed to come out of December 28 matchup with Liverpool holding 24 points, but I honestly was banking on a draw last week. With the injuries to Spuds, playing at SJP, and Mikey's good form, there should be no excuse for anything less than a win today.

As far as the line-up. I love Taylor, but the back line has been too good in three of the last four matches for us to put Bassong or Colo on the bench. If Tay is going to get back in the first team, he better learn how to use his left foot and cross the ball. I'd come out the same as last week, with Duke over Martins (injury)


Given
Beye Bassong Colo Enrique
Jonas Butt Guthrie Zog
Owens Viduka



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2008:12:21:02:48:36 by waffles.

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ste_ne24
21/12/2008 11:54

i'll go 2-0 i think

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Joe
21/12/2008 12:20

I'd like to think we can win this.

Both teams have a problem with consistency and you never really know what you're going to get.

Lets hope the good Newcastle show up to play the poor Tottenham.

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lostmekeys
21/12/2008 14:24

shola is starting in place of martins, rest of team unchanged, just come through officially on sky

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jamestoon
21/12/2008 14:53

is anyone able to post a link for the match?

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ste_ne24
21/12/2008 14:57

[livefooty.doctor-serv.com]

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becksa09
21/12/2008 14:57

any links?

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CNDShearerFan16
21/12/2008 15:09

Zoggy!!!

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faheemusa
21/12/2008 15:09

assist to GIVEN?!

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cappen
21/12/2008 15:09

Nice one Charlie

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CNDShearerFan16
21/12/2008 15:11

Quote:

faheemusa
assist to GIVEN?!

There's nothing that man can't do!

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cappen
21/12/2008 15:11

Link

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CNDShearerFan16
21/12/2008 15:13

Where's Oba? Injured?

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cappen
21/12/2008 15:14

Failed fitness test - came off injured last week against Pompey.

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CNDShearerFan16
21/12/2008 15:15

Ah I see thanks.

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cappen
21/12/2008 15:19

West Brom 2-1 over Man City at the moment

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CNDShearerFan16
21/12/2008 15:28

Well that was short lived.

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cappen
21/12/2008 15:28

what the hell was that? Shola gave ball away, Modric on or off side (not sure) and now Shola off and Viduka on!!

Ha'way the lads

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MissC
21/12/2008 15:34

Is Shola off through injury also???

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becksa09
21/12/2008 15:35

to be fiar they are playing better than us.

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CNDShearerFan16
21/12/2008 15:35

Hamstring apparently.

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CNDShearerFan16
21/12/2008 15:37

Quote:

becksa09
to be fiar they are playing better than us.

Yep, the lads haven't seen much of the ball since the goal.

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MissC
21/12/2008 15:40

That is NOT good

We have Liverpool a week today and could be fielding Owen & Viduka?

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becksa09
21/12/2008 15:45

bet martins is back for that. viduka is no where near fit - he isn't even trying for headers most of the time.

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senyabtoon
21/12/2008 15:47

we need to see more from the team in the second half or we are gonna lose this

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Andy Cole
21/12/2008 15:51

what the heck was Shola Ameobi doing???!!!!

He's never heard of shielding the ball with his body?

I would have hauled him off as well. He lost the ball and just walked away like he didn't care. He did the same thing a few minutes before, he lost the ball and kept on strolling around rather than chase the guy who just dispossessed him. I just thought to myself, doesn't he care he's lost possession for the team?

Shola is not the only one to blame though, where in the hell did Colocinni think he was going? He went walkabout again far up the pitch! I know he used to be a defensive midfielder but he needs to remember that he is playing center back.

Enrique was at fault also he should have stayed in line with the rest of the defence.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:12:21:15:55:16 by Andy Cole.

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becksa09
21/12/2008 15:57

yeah back four have looked pretty good other than that chance. Still think that 90% of the time that lino just throws up his flag to avoid getting bashed.

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becksa09
21/12/2008 16:02

anyone know why the link is down?

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cappen
21/12/2008 16:31

link

If asked for password - mysportsthree

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CNDShearerFan16
21/12/2008 16:44

Duff!!!! 2-1!

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cappen
21/12/2008 16:44

Duff

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CNDShearerFan16
21/12/2008 16:45

Welcome back Viduka, nice assist.

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TvA
21/12/2008 16:48

YYYYES.. GREAT..

Important victory, if we can hold on to the 3 points..

Specially with the results that have been this weekend..

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CNDShearerFan16
21/12/2008 16:48

3 points needed and got. Well done lads.

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becksa09
21/12/2008 16:48

@#$%& marvelous.....at last, a last minute goal goes our way!!!

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senyabtoon
21/12/2008 16:50

Another good preformance aginst a GOOD side up the leauge we go!!!

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cappen
21/12/2008 16:50

Up to 12th.....Wigan and Liverpool next.

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becksa09
21/12/2008 16:50

mark viduka goes one good thing - and we win!!!

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Andy Cole
21/12/2008 17:03

GET IN!!!!

lol yeah Viduka was completely ineffective the whole game until his knock down and backheel in the 90th minute.

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*Newcastlefan*
21/12/2008 17:05

great result.

well done Duff

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ToonBart
21/12/2008 17:18

half deserve medals and half deserve a good kicking.

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gnd27
21/12/2008 17:23

Great result, will make my xmas turkey taste so much nicer!!!

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waffles
21/12/2008 18:12

The Six-pointer at Wigan on Boxing Day is looking to be a good match. Hopefully Titus Bramble gets injured on the training pitch...

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Dub
21/12/2008 19:28

Fantastic 4 points away from the big R zone, I can enjoy xmas now, you got to give it to big Joe he's turned us right round

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annie
21/12/2008 22:33

Fantastic!
Let's hope we do the same to Wigan on Boxing Day.

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Jaryd
22/12/2008 11:45

I thought Viduka was descent. He provides something the average striker can't which makes every Newcastle game more interesting when he's playing. Jose Enrique was near best on ground I thought along with Nicky Butt.

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senyabtoon
22/12/2008 12:50

Jose Enrique did excellently to deal with little aron till the 80th min and then got skinned twice in as many mins but still he had him in his pocket for most of the game

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MissC
22/12/2008 16:14

Made my day too - I didnt get a chance to see the scoreline until after the Liverpool Arsenal game they didnt provide updates!

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