Newcastle United
MUFC v NUFC Match Thread
By Tyne-Talk
August 16 2008
Newcastle head to Old Trafford tomorrow in the knowledge that they haven't won a competitive game there since 1972, and have not won a Premier League game there yet. Newcastle's last victory over Manchester United in the league came at St James's Park 13 meetings ago in September 2001. Newcastle will be without their 2007/2008 leading goal scorer Michael Owen as he continues to struggle with the calf injury which has kept him out of pre-season, and whilst team-mate Obafemi Martins is listed in the line-up, there is no certainty he will start as he recovers from a knee injury which has disrupted his pre-season. Keegan will take his side to Old Trafford knowing that they have won just 25% of games under his management and he will be looking to kick start this season on a high.
As well as Michael Owen, Mark Viduka and Andy Carroll are also out injured and Joey Barton has not been included after spending the majority of pre-season in a prison cell.
However, Ameobi is a possibility to start despite still struggling with a hamstring problem and recent reports linking him with an imminent move to Ipswich.
Alan smith will start up front and be hoping he can keep his temper under control to prevent a repeat of his sending off last season in the dying minutes of the game. Keegan said of his goalless striker;
"Alan Smith will score goals at Newcastle United. Once he gets his first one out of the way, they'll come in twos and hopefully threes."
- Let's hope they all hit the back of the net tomorrow!
Newcastle fans will be given the opportunity to welcome the new arrival of Argentine defender Fabricio Coloccini and officially recognise Jonas Guiterrez in his first competitive game after a lengthy registration problem, as Keegan has included both in his team.
Keegan has given Nicky Butt the captain's armband in Michael Owen's absence and he is now set to lead his team out against his former team-mates.
Alex Ferguson is without Cristiano Ronaldo who has been spotted more often limping around LA as opposed to Manchester during the pre-season after an operation on his ankle after suffering with Os Trigonum Syndrome. Nani will miss the match through suspension, Anderson is on Olympic duty and Owen Hargreaves is still recovering from a knee injury, however Wayne Rooney has recovered from a virus and will make the starting eleven alongside Tevez.
Keegan will be looking for a more positive result rather than a repeat of last year's corresponding game which saw Newcastle concede 6 goals and fail to score.
Manchester United: Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Neville, Brown, R Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, O'Shea, Evans, Evra, Silvestre, F Da Silva, Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Gibson, Possebon, Giggs, Martin, Tevez, Rooney, Campbell.
Newcastle United: Given, Beye, N'Zogbia, Taylor, Coloccini, Enrique, Cacapa, Bassong, Edgar, Butt, Geremi, Milner, Duff, Guthrie, Gutierrez, Martins, Smith, Edgar, Harper.
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Colo and Taylor in the middle. Still gonna lose 3-0 though.
Quote:becksa09
Still gonna lose 3-0 though.
I'd have to second that comment. Just think realistically we cannot expect anything from today.
I think our starting line up will be
Given
Beye Coloccini Taylor Enrique
Milner Butt Guthrie Jonas
Duff Martins
Unfortunately I won't be able to catch the whole game, but will be following the result when I can.
Howay the lads!
Wasim's Sport Blog
Toon4life
We have the makings of a very decent squad, we need time that's all.
Well they say you are what ya eat.... Better call me 'mother' then rude boy..!
Van Der Sar
Brown
Vidic
Ferdinand
Evra
Fletcher
Carrick
Scholes
Giggs
Campbell
Rooney
vs
Given
Beye
Taylor
Coloccini
N'Zogbia
Milner
Butt
Guthrie
Gutierrez
Duff
Martins
Kuszczak
Neville
R. Da Silva
O'Shea
Evans
Gibson
Possebon
and
Harper
Enrique
Bassong
Smith
Geremi
Edgar
Donaldson
Well they say you are what ya eat.... Better call me 'mother' then rude boy..!
Quote:No can do I'm big but me brother's bigger than I am!CAm_Toon
lol jus knock em out mate.
get the feelin there's another goal or two for us today.
![[:wor kid:]](/phorum-5.1.15/mods/smileys/images/13.gif "[:wor kid:]")
It will take time (games) for Colo to settle but we need a LB. If Enrique is not good enough then we have to buy..NZog is not a LB!!
We had some luck (for a change) but well played first half
Coloccini is getting settled in, to be flattering. Can't judge him yet. I wonder if we'll see Edgar or Bassong subbed in during the second half. Defending in general has been shaky at times with Beye turning in the most convincing performance, as usual. Fletcher's goal (23') came due to a failure to pick up the second wave of a MUFC break-out, a problem I've observed in our back four over a couple of seasons. Thank whatever supreme being you prefer for the continued enormous presence of Given, who turned aside a 6-yard header from Fraiser Campbell and encored with a double save from Rooney and Fetcher later in the half.
The buildup is smooth and short passing/running off the ball are much improved. Guthrie and Gutierrez have impressed, always running. Martins' goal (21') from a (Guthrie?) corner was class. It's encouraging to see us getting results from set pieces (we've threatened from others). That was not typical last season.
If the defense can settle and the forwards and midfield give more of the same, we can get at least a point out of this game. HOWAY THE LADS!!!!!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:08:17:21:25:28 by tunyc.
still not enough movement up front when we had possession but then again this was Man U.
Jonas is a class act!!!
Colo did`nt look arf bad too. Looks like the summer signings have passed the first test.
You could see there was a real team mentality about newcastle! Cant wait to watch the next game!
Both the Argies looked great too
Bit disappointed with the equalizer. We missed Taylor.
Great performance. Bring on Bolton.
Well they say you are what ya eat.... Better call me 'mother' then rude boy..!
and a major plus... look at the signings we brought in.
Danny.. Solid, Made few errors. Great Singing.
Jonas... superb. Both going forward and Back. Should of had a free kick after that bobby dazzler of a run. Great Singing.
Colo... a couple of small mistakes to start with. This was his first game in the EPL and he was solid. Good in. Great Singing.
Bassong... Didn't play.
Who can possibly criticise our recruitment team when they are clearly holding out for Gems like these??????
Well they say you are what ya eat.... Better call me 'mother' then rude boy..!
I'm absolutely delighted.
Quote:Danny.. Solid, Made few errors. Great Singing.
Jonas... superb. Both going forward and Back. Should of had a free kick after that bobby dazzler of a run. Great Singing.
Colo... a couple of small mistakes to start with. This was his first game in the EPL and he was solid. Good in. Great Singing.
Cam are the boys forming some sort of barber shop group I'm unaware of? Are we on for a Euro spot?
Anyway, great start to the season. However, the boys quite often perform well against the big four with all the added hype and atmosphere that goes with the matches.
I'll save being impressed until they put 5 past Stoke away.. We all know how Derby got their only win last year.
That being said things look promising.. we look alot better with a genuine left winger rather than a stifled Milner being played on the left out of position.
Shout out to Colo for only training once with the lads and playing great after giving away a free kick after 2 mins! KK certainly had the lads sharp and aggresssive we didn't just sit back and accept a defeat we played well moving the ball around. Duff looked pretty sharp as did milner.
At the back we looked great, not sold in Zoggers playing LB but enrique could still do it, or buy someone. Personally i would have liked Shorey but i trust KK will get something done in the next couple of weeks.
Wasim's Sport Blog
Toon4life
- Coloccini looked alright towards the end but little bit sloppy due to in-experience
- Guthrie held the midfield together nicely with superb passing and defence when needed
- Martins created many breath-taking chances
luck for the season
Dan.
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