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Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Nottingham Forest
By Tyne-Talk
March 28 2010
Newcastle United host rivals Nottingham Forest tomorrow evening in a 7.45pm kick off, live on Sky Sports. Newcastle have won four of the last six games having drawn the other two, whilst Forest have won three (all at home) and lost three (all away from home) of their last six.
Forest have conceded 8 goals in their last three away games, whilst Newcastle have played two home games in their last six and scored 9 goals conceding just 1, with 16 goals scored and 6 goals conceded in total from their last six matches.
Chris Hughton will be hoping to welcome back Jose Enrique (hamstring), Peter Lovenkrands (ankle) and Alan Smith (ankle) all of whom have missed recent games through injury. Also hoping for pitch time are Mike Williamson (broken hand) and Fitz Hall (hamstring) leaving just Shola Ameobi (foot) and Steven Taylor (knee/broken jaw) sidelined.
Joey Barton who returned last week will be expecting to increase his match fitness by being named in the starting eleven, but could have to be satisfied with a starting place on the bench.
Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies could see the return of James Perch (ankle) who has had a pain killing injection in a bid to play and Joel Lynch (thigh) could play some part as he returns to full fitness.
Forest will be without Paul McKenna and Julian Bennett both knee injuries.
Fact: Forest could become the only team this season to complete the double over Newcastle United, having beaten them 1-0 in the corresponding fixture earlier in the season.
Fact: Newcastle are unbeaten in 9 games, whereas Forest have lost their last 7 away matches.
Newcastle United |
| Nottingham Forest |
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38 | Played | 39 |
80 | Points | 70 |
32 | Won | 20 |
11 | Drawn | 10 |
4 | Lost | 9 |
72 | Goals Scored | 55 |
28 | Goals Conceded | 32 |
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Obviously they will be bang up for the match with West Brom dropping points but we shouldnt stand off them.
Would be quality to have Williamson, Jose and Loven back but would be disappointed if Guthrie was dropped for Smith. I cant see it really and the amount of goals we have scored with Guthrie in the side is no coincidence.
Smith and Barton on the bench for me.
Would be quality to have Williamson, Jose and Loven back but would be disappointed if Guthrie was dropped for Smith. I cant see it really and the amount of goals we have scored with Guthrie in the side is no coincidence.
Smith and Barton on the bench for me.
Dropping Guthrie would be a huge mistake, I don't see it happening.
This is the biggest game of the year, in my opinion. A win here is a massive step toward promotion. Forest have two hard games immediately following this one: Bristol and Cardiff.
This is the biggest game of the year, in my opinion. A win here is a massive step toward promotion. Forest have two hard games immediately following this one: Bristol and Cardiff.
We gotta win this one. my home town is nottingham so there will be constant grief if they get a result outta us again!
this result tonight could be the start to the end of our season - we need all 3 points.
3 - 1 toon c'mon
3 - 1 toon c'mon
A win tonight, A win on saturday, and Forest lose again saturday, back in the big time!
C'mon the Toon
C'mon the Toon
Not where I can listen to the game, so I'm relying on y'all to provide commentary! Thanks in advance!
I can't believe we haven't scored a goal. Pitch seems very greasy, players are sliding all over the place.
Surely it's only a matter of time.
Surely it's only a matter of time.
We had a couple balls fall to feet in the boxes, but too much congestion. They are defending well. Regardless, the vast majority of those 45 minutes were played in their half. Williamson has been a rock, and the wingers look up for it. Let's hope we can nick a goal or two.
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A few links in here that work - the hungarian commentary is a pain but the picture is good - the english commentary one is fine but the picture freezes.... need a goal...
A few links in here that work - the hungarian commentary is a pain but the picture is good - the english commentary one is fine but the picture freezes.... need a goal...
forest need the win tonight, they cant sit back at all here. second half should bbring more chances to run at an exposed defence the longer it goes on
i'm going lovenkrands first goal
i'm going lovenkrands first goal
Not like I can help much...can't really get a sense of the game through live texts on BBC...
they do someyhing similar on sky, the sky sports football centre, or on the guardian website. may be better?
we arehaving chances, but a goal for forest wouldnt be toatlly against the run of play, and would make the rest of the game very tense, with forest sitting deep. the conditions are ruining the game, to be fair
we arehaving chances, but a goal for forest wouldnt be toatlly against the run of play, and would make the rest of the game very tense, with forest sitting deep. the conditions are ruining the game, to be fair
Thanks for the shouts, guys!
Isn't the weather in England in the Spring always horrible?
Isn't the weather in England in the Spring always horrible?
it is up here. its either very windy, wet, or both. may will be nice though
ohhh shola!!!!
ohhh shola!!!!
proper shola goal, turn and hit, somehow he just knew it would be an inch inside the post. keeper no chance. howay, lets bury them!
earnshaw can be deadly, though i confess i have no idea why he didnt start. he likes a big stage though
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earnshaw can be deadly
I'll trade Majewski and Blackstock for Earnshaw!
you lost me mate?!?!
this guy hasnt had the carreer he may have had, but in the mood he can score goals, yeah?
hope not tonight of course
ten min to go, ours to lose. lets attack
this guy hasnt had the carreer he may have had, but in the mood he can score goals, yeah?
hope not tonight of course
ten min to go, ours to lose. lets attack
I don't disagree, lmk...and I get that Blackstock and Majewski must be gassed...but still, that's two of their most dangerous players off the field. They're damn near flying a white flag at this point from what I'm reading.
at one nil though. just me being nervous, the forest manageris one of those guys as well, makes things happen on such a night.
give me a lucky general, and all that
one min to go
give me a lucky general, and all that
one min to go
Suh-weet!!!
I'm very nervous about the bids that will come in for this guy over the summer...
I'm very nervous about the bids that will come in for this guy over the summer...
wow, what a great bit of play, enrique took the ball out wide of the box, played a one two into a full penalty area, then slammed a right footer through the keeper. and he loved it too, his face was beamimg as he got buried by team mates
what a finish
what a finish
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HOWAY THE LADS!!!!
We can wrap it up on Saturday with some help from Bristol. You'll be able to hear me singing The Blaydon Races all the way over there!
We can wrap it up on Saturday with some help from Bristol. You'll be able to hear me singing The Blaydon Races all the way over there!
Think if we win saturday and forest lose we will be promoted saturday is that right?
Great goals from Shola and Enrique. First game back for Barndoor and he took it well.
Routledge was massive, as was Jonas. Guthrie's corners and first few free kicks (the last one was beautiful, just didn't get past Camp) weren't great but he controlled the pace of the game well. Nolan played well, but ultimately this one came down to our back 4 being the best in the league.
Routledge was massive, as was Jonas. Guthrie's corners and first few free kicks (the last one was beautiful, just didn't get past Camp) weren't great but he controlled the pace of the game well. Nolan played well, but ultimately this one came down to our back 4 being the best in the league.
That's right Carys. And if we win the next two, it doesn't matter what else happens-Forest's max point total is 88 now. We have 83. Two wins and it's over...
(edited to remove glaring mathematical error...I studied history...sorry!)
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:03:29:21:53:29 by tunyc.
(edited to remove glaring mathematical error...I studied history...sorry!)
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2010:03:29:21:53:29 by tunyc.
forest play at bristol next, a team in form. if the dont lose they keep us waiting. two wins on saturday, away to peterbrough, then monday, home to sheff utd, and its done regardless
its not about that now really though, we are up as of tonight, the rest is formality. now lets beat brom to the title
its not about that now really though, we are up as of tonight, the rest is formality. now lets beat brom to the title
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And see what the kids can do, no?
6 more points, and I'm all for playing the kids. Time to throw Inman and Vuckic (if he's healthy) into the fire. We've seen Kadar under pressure, and he's performed well. May as well get Barton a few games to spark interest.
just watching the replay of joses goal. the one two was via shola's backheel, and it was perfectly played to set enrique through. from there he moved it to his right foot and hit it pretty cleanly. total mayhem afterwrds, and a booking for taking his hsirt off.to be fair,we was miles away,lost in the moment
we got to keep this guy
we got to keep this guy
Belter result.
*When Ameobi got the ball, I was just about to say "watch him fall over" when he went and thumped it in the net - I was glad to eat humble pie*
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*When Ameobi got the ball, I was just about to say "watch him fall over" when he went and thumped it in the net - I was glad to eat humble pie*
But in the famous words of Joe: He can only score when he doesn't mean to. Cracking shot, but he might as well play blindfolded.
i hear the shouts for the kids, but colo needs to play ahead of the world cup, and williamson has missed a lot over the last 6 months so shoudl be allowed to carry on to. keep the first team happy first, surely. stick the kids in one at a time for a game each, and go for as many points as poss,yeah?
with ya lmk be real nice to kick on and win the ccc and i am sure the players would not mind a winners medal and open top bus
We are up..
If Forest even draw and we win they could only match our point total. Remember though that Forest have lost their last 6 games away or maybe its 7 and they're playing Cardiff, no pushover.
Its a formality now. I don't fear any repercussions from saying that.
If Forest even draw and we win they could only match our point total. Remember though that Forest have lost their last 6 games away or maybe its 7 and they're playing Cardiff, no pushover.
Its a formality now. I don't fear any repercussions from saying that.
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Unfortunately very few games are shown live here, whilst we in the championship so wasn't able to give my ratings. Tonight's was one of the few though so I've sent you my ratings.
As for the game, well done lads and it was fantastic to see Enrique score. Howay the lads!
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It was never going to be easy as Forest had to get stuck into us. They passed the ball well but our defence really did class.
First half was poor and we lost the ball quite easily during the match but Im sure the terrible weather didnt help. It was all about the result rather than performance.
Jose and Williamson were class with Colo not far behind. Loven was full of running same too was Jonas but felt he could have released the ball quicker a few times. Might be a bit harsh on the lad as at times he had three Forest players around him and he gained a few free kicks in good positions.
Great to see Jose score his first goal for us and he had to be man of the match. The whole stadium was chanting his name when they were leaving.
Class.
By the way, hat off to Billy Davis for the what he said about us and Hughton after the game. Great crack.
First half was poor and we lost the ball quite easily during the match but Im sure the terrible weather didnt help. It was all about the result rather than performance.
Jose and Williamson were class with Colo not far behind. Loven was full of running same too was Jonas but felt he could have released the ball quicker a few times. Might be a bit harsh on the lad as at times he had three Forest players around him and he gained a few free kicks in good positions.
Great to see Jose score his first goal for us and he had to be man of the match. The whole stadium was chanting his name when they were leaving.
Class.
By the way, hat off to Billy Davis for the what he said about us and Hughton after the game. Great crack.
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And see what the kids can do, no?
no not just yet once we secure the promotion AND win the league then let the youngins go for the last couple of games.
I've now added the goals so you welcome to follow the link below:
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Newcastle United goals thread
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So close to promotion being assured now, beat bottom club Peterborough and Forest lose away for the 8th time in a row this weekend and we're up, think it's going to be a very good week or so coming up!
One slip from Shola and Guthrie will be walking funny for quite some time.
Great result and we should know finish off with the title, but I would like to see us give the kids a shot, as next year it will be hard to give them games unless we get injuries, time to give them some experience and understand the call for Colo with the world cup but the others need to step a side and give the kids some games
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