Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Stoke City v Newcastle Utd

By Tyne-Talk
March 18 2011

Newcastle United travel to the Britannia Stadium tomorrow after a weekend off, on the back of one win in the last six games, three draws and two defeats. Stoke host on the back of two wins, three defeats and a draw from their last six, but will be jubilant after securing a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Despite the break, Newcastle manager Alan Pardew still has several injury concerns and absent players, including Dan Gosling (knee), Hatem Ben Arfa (broken leg), Stephen Ireland (thigh) and Alan Smith (ankle).

A late decision will be made on Joey Barton (thigh), whilst Jonas Gutierrez and Jose Enrique (both hamstring) are both major doubts.

Striker Nile Ranger should be available having recovered from a knock but Ryan Taylor remains suspended.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis is expected to be without John Carew (back) and Abdoulaye Faye (hamstring) whilst Mamady Sibibe (Achilles) is unavailable. Despite picking up a good FA Cup run, they haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last 9 games.

Fact: Newcastle have won just one of their last nine games in all competitions.

Fact: Leon Best has scored 3 goals in his last 5 games for Newcastle.

Stoke City		Newcastle Utd

29	Played	29
34	Points	36
10	Won	9
4	Drawn	9
15	Lost	11
32	Goals Scored	44
38	Goals Conceded	41

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Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Stoke City v Newcastle Utd

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18/03/2011 19:05

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tunyc
18/03/2011 20:35

Need. Three. Points.

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Biffins Bridge
18/03/2011 21:34

Going to be very tough especially with the injuries we have. Hopefully Barton will be ok as we really miss him.

Not sure how the left will line up if both Jonas and Jose are missing. The papers mentioned last week about Sol coming in due to their aerial ability. Not a bad shout really but would he jump Taylor in the pecking order in AP eyes and who would miss out. Would he move Colo out to LB and bring one of the above in with Ferguson playing left wing.

Think I would rather have Sol in than Taylor to be fair but unsure. We are so thin on the ground in midfield that Ferguson may have to play on the wing.

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davenufc
18/03/2011 21:43

Number one son and myself are driving down in the morning. And frankly its a bit of a drive to go to a hovel.

Nervertheless hopefully it will be worthwhile if we win.

On the off chance I am sober and not annoyed I may even attempt a match report.

There my be and there shall be dragons.

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Andrew The Mag
18/03/2011 21:56

5-4-1 For me, if[i][/i] Jose and Jonas are injured.

STaylor could be moved over to LB remember he used to be able to play anywhere accross the back line. Sol, Colo and Williamson @CB then Simpson RB.

Tiote, Nolan, Barton(RW) (if Available or Ranger), Lovenkrands (LW)

Then Best up top.

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tunyc
18/03/2011 22:57

Lovenkrands has seemed pretty useless to me lately and I won't mind if Ferguson is used on the wing. I wouldn't be that surprised to see Barton on the left if he's available-didn't we start like that against Stevenage? In any case, LB is by far the more difficult position to fill. And I can't see why Sol would get close to the team unless there's been an injury.

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MissC
19/03/2011 15:24

How have we started?

Ive just picked up the link at 19mins played.

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DaraghL
19/03/2011 15:28

hd but foreign

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CNDShearerFan16
19/03/2011 15:29

Enrique off injured already

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Andrew The Mag
19/03/2011 15:32

ta daragh just got that link on and its a bloody replay of a stoke goal

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Andrew The Mag
19/03/2011 15:37

we seem to be putting a bit pressure on a few corners come on we need a goal from this spell.

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annie
19/03/2011 15:41

Just came in. Dammit, Stoke goal.

C'mon lads fight back.

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DaraghL
19/03/2011 15:43

never a yellow!!!! diving header how can it be a high foot!!!

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MissC
19/03/2011 15:45

Tiote banned now for his collective yellows

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cappen
19/03/2011 16:00

Get Ranger on for Lovenkrands...not sure he has even touched the ball the first half.... we lose our shape a lot with Campbell playing and Barton is not on the wing often enough.... we can get something from this.......... and we need to.

West Brom, Wolves and Blackpool all leading at half time

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annie
19/03/2011 16:06

2-0 FFS

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annie
19/03/2011 16:08

3-0

This is a disaster

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cappen
19/03/2011 16:10

This is how not to start a second half!!!

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MissC
19/03/2011 16:10

I think we should sub harper.

Duno where his head is but its aint in the right place.

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Gaucho
19/03/2011 16:24

Ferguson showing some flare and life for this team! cmon boys!

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cappen
19/03/2011 16:28

Whatever \harper did, Almunia can and did do better

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annie
19/03/2011 16:51

4-0

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MissC
19/03/2011 17:10

Very disappointing.

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wasim4nufc
19/03/2011 17:22

It was a really disappointing display and one that worries me quite a bit. Why did he start with Campbell at the back in the first place. Yes it was to counter Stoke's aerial ability but play to your own strengths! We've scored the second most goals in the league and yet we start a game with five defenders and lose our second straight game since switching to that formation. I'm really upset and disappointed but I guess he'll blame it on the injuries. We deserve better performances and it needs to be seen in the next game against Wolves.

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tunyc
21/03/2011 21:37

Sorry for the delayed response but re: Campbell for aerial ability-WTF? Since when can't Taylor win a ball in the air? WTF is Pardew thinking?

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