FA Cup, Round 3: Newcastle United vs. Blackburn Rovers Game Thread
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 2:01 PM GMT
in NUFC Game Threads
Email
Print
Newcastle United FC
Currently: 7th place, 9-6-5, 33 pts
Out: Danny Guthrie (groin), Sylvain Marveaux (groin), Peter Lovenkrands (calf), Steven Taylor (Achilles'), Cheik Tiote (ACON/suspension), Demba Ba (ACON)
Possible: Gabriel Obertan (toe)
Projected XI: Krul | Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon | Raylor, Abeid, Cabaye, Jonas | Ben Arfa, Best
Projected Subs: Elliot, Santon, Perch, Vuckic, Smith, Shola, Sammy
Blackburn Rovers FC
Currently: 20th place (How's that focusing on the league working out?) 3-5-12, 14 points
Out: Dann (groin), Salgado (rib), Grella (hip)
Doubtful: Olsson (hamstring), Hoilett (hamstring)
Possible: Robinson (calf), Nelsen (knee)
Projected XI: Bunn | Lowe, Samba, Hanley, Henley | Formica, Petrovic, N'Zonzi, Rochina, Pedersen | Yakubu
Projected subs: Robinson, Nelsen, Givet, Goodwillie, Vuckevic, Morris, Kean
110 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
#LetsGetMehdiToRumble
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 2:45 PM GMT up reply actions
Damm phone
Get starts also Obertan back in,
Shola dropped.
by wuds100 on Jan 7, 2012 2:11 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
Thanks for those updates, wuds!
NUFC lineup updated… still looking for Rovers…
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 2:31 PM GMT reply actions
Hearing no Samba, Hoilett
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 2:31 PM GMT up reply actions
Thanks for grabbing this
Late start today
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 2:39 PM GMT up reply actions
No worries
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 2:45 PM GMT up reply actions
Rovers lineup posted per the official site
no Samba or Hoilett in the squad at all today… Yakubu on the bench
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 2:38 PM GMT reply actions
Santon over Raylor, even though Obertan is back in
Interesting
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 2:40 PM GMT reply actions
Conspiracy Theory Sure To Be Wrong:
Pieters is signed and sealed, providing cover for Santon at left back, making Raylor superfluous; Marveaux out till April, Gaby’s toe unreliable, Raylor essentially now shuffled to RM as primary position.
/wipesSweatFromBrow
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 2:48 PM GMT up reply actions
Audio
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 2:44 PM GMT reply actions
I've not found anything...
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 2:52 PM GMT up reply actions
Oh, and there's no way that's going to stay on the game.
They always shut down the internet feed once it starts. Terrestrial only.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 2:50 PM GMT up reply actions
Anybody following a text update service?
Apparently The Guardian has one guy following several games at once, not ideal
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 2:58 PM GMT up reply actions
I'm not on anything beyond #NUFCFans
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:02 PM GMT up reply actions
Haha... last think I hear before they kicked the feed off:
[Blackburn in their yellow-and-black (+more descriptions)] kit look like a pub team, really.
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:01 PM GMT reply actions
Thanks a bunch
GFO List: Frank McCourt, Ned Colletti, Mike Ashley, Dan Guerrero
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jan 7, 2012 3:15 PM GMT up reply actions
Bucket List:
Get in the Gallowgate for a match
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:10 PM GMT reply actions
Sounds like Ben Arfa and Cabaye are working well together
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 3:12 PM GMT reply actions
Indeed--
some on the twitters reporting that HBA has been present in most of Newcastle’s attacks
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:12 PM GMT up reply actions
Just thinking about N'Zonzi--
interesting he’s playing as he’s been the DM du jour linked with the Sky6
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:22 PM GMT reply actions
Sure...
but he’s cup-tied now your second comment may be more the point.
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:27 PM GMT up reply actions
Read a piece yesterday that
Kean may be loathe to sell very many players (this was in regard to Samba, mostly, but surely applies across) as he won’t be getting to see even a large percentage of the £ to re-invest…
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:28 PM GMT up reply actions
Didn't they reject a bid for Samba recently?
I’m a couple days behind on the transfer news
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 3:29 PM GMT up reply actions
I think they did
for £5m or something like that… but I’m guessing his absence today speaks volumes
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:35 PM GMT up reply actions
Interestingly, I got more irritated with Gaby
when I couldn’t see him then than I may have if I could see it…
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:29 PM GMT up reply actions
Things I will get tired of hearing:
1. Nice ball in, but no one in the middle
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:35 PM GMT reply actions
#$*(&
#$(&
#$(&
#($&
#%()&
#%*)(#*%)(@#)(%#)$)&#$
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:36 PM GMT reply actions
Interestingly,
the boycotting Rovers fans are the only ones being heard just now.
/foul
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:41 PM GMT reply actions
hahahahahah
radio an just called Leon “Leon Breast”.
Yeah, I’m 12.
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:47 PM GMT reply actions
HT
Ugh. Apparently need more finishing product
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 3:48 PM GMT reply actions
Halftime--
Newcastle 0 – 1 Blackburn
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:48 PM GMT reply actions
Pre-match interview with AP
and he was concerned about the “short turn around” much like Stevenage last year. Radio guys saying that Newcastle legs looking heavy (repeatedly)…
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:49 PM GMT up reply actions
Got to pick the pace up second half
Get Shola on and get it forward quicker.
by wuds100 on Jan 7, 2012 3:48 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
Move HBA to right wing
Shola in at striker. Obertan out.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 3:48 PM GMT reply actions
Question:
Is there a more tortuous month in sport for supporters than January for a non-Sky6 team?
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:53 PM GMT reply actions
I quite like January for the NFL playoffs
But by the end of it things usually get gloomy as we reflect on the name(s) we have sold in the window and the NFL comes to a end.
by wuds100 on Jan 7, 2012 4:03 PM GMT via mobile up reply actions
True
Should be a couple of decent games today
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 4:05 PM GMT up reply actions
Discussion point:
Bestie said in one of the pieces this week that he will do whatever it takes to help the team. Reports are that he’s trying to play a more withdrawn role as he does when Ba is in there and not like a CF. Does this speak to a supreme lack of confidence in his shot currently?
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 3:57 PM GMT reply actions
At the very least, it shows he's not comfortable as a target man
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 3:58 PM GMT up reply actions
Corollary question:
Surely this is something that AP should know… problem with loyalty v. accurate selection here?
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:01 PM GMT up reply actions
His play in the last few matches suggest that something is up with him. It just seems he is always making the wrong choice when he has the ball.
GFO List: Frank McCourt, Ned Colletti, Mike Ashley, Dan Guerrero
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jan 7, 2012 4:01 PM GMT up reply actions
Darlo down 2-0 at half
It will be a shame if this is their last game and they go out like that
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 4:03 PM GMT reply actions
Hopefully they find a buyer this week.
by wuds100 on Jan 7, 2012 4:04 PM GMT via mobile up reply actions
Shitty situation all around...
but am hearing that their fans are all class today.. huge turnout and performance for them
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:05 PM GMT up reply actions
Best still in.
Obertan still in.
Stubborn manager is stubborn.
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:06 PM GMT reply actions
Other scores involving Prem teams
Barnsley 1-1 Swansea
Everton 1-0 Tamworth
Fulham 1-0 Charlton
Gillingham 1-2 Stoke
Macclesfield 1-1 Bolton
MK Dons 0-0 QPR
Norwich 2-1 Burnley
Swindon 1-1 Wigan
Tottenham 2-0 Cheltenham
West Brom 2-1 Cardiff
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 4:09 PM GMT reply actions
GET IN THERE BESTIE
non chalant is not acceptable.
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:11 PM GMT reply actions
Shola in, Obertan out
HBA to the wing. Perfect.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 4:16 PM GMT reply actions
HBA to the right
as you’ve desired, Robert :)
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:16 PM GMT reply actions
We are on top now have to make it count.
by wuds100 on Jan 7, 2012 4:24 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
25 min
to get it done
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:26 PM GMT up reply actions
Lee Ryder:
It was Peter Beardsley, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi rolled into one by Ben Arfa then #nufc Well it was a very good goal anyway ;-)
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:33 PM GMT up reply actions
HBA SCORES
GFO List: Frank McCourt, Ned Colletti, Mike Ashley, Dan Guerrero
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jan 7, 2012 4:29 PM GMT reply actions
SOUNDED SPECIAL
GFO List: Frank McCourt, Ned Colletti, Mike Ashley, Dan Guerrero
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jan 7, 2012 4:30 PM GMT reply actions
GOAL GOAL GOAL
HBA. Finally.
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:30 PM GMT reply actions
Now go again.
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:30 PM GMT reply actions
The Guardian
Twitter informs me that MK Dons’ fans are taunting QPR with chants of “You’re getting beat by a franchise”.
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 4:33 PM GMT reply actions
It is true
Mid-first half opener from Blackburn off of… wait for it.. a corner kick
Equalizer from HBA on 69 minutes
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:35 PM GMT up reply actions
Been a frustrating match...
we started really well but (as we do) allowed Blackburn to creep back in and then fell behind. First 10 minutes and last 20 minutes of the match seem to have been completely different from us…
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:42 PM GMT up reply actions
Been weird energy to the match in general...
home fans really not making any noise until the second half…
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:45 PM GMT up reply actions
That’s been the story for a lot of our matches this season it seems. But even if this ends in a draw I think we’ll win the replay.
by MychalShannon1 on Jan 7, 2012 4:48 PM GMT up reply actions
Williamson literally hits the upper 90.
The wrong side, though. Damn
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:37 PM GMT reply actions
Sounds like plenty of timewasting going on here
Please, a replay would be awful. Wouldn’t that be bad for Blackburn as well?
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 4:45 PM GMT reply actions
Surely.
And bad for the planet.
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:46 PM GMT up reply actions
GET IN LADS
corner corner corner
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:45 PM GMT reply actions
C'mon, Keane
PACK IT IN
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:49 PM GMT reply actions
4 min stoppage
oh, please please please get the winner lads
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:50 PM GMT reply actions
sweet goal
GFO List: Frank McCourt, Ned Colletti, Mike Ashley, Dan Guerrero
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jan 7, 2012 4:56 PM GMT up reply actions
GOOOAAAALLLLLL
GFO List: Frank McCourt, Ned Colletti, Mike Ashley, Dan Guerrero
by BetterDeadThanRed on Jan 7, 2012 4:54 PM GMT reply actions
JONAS
JONAS JONAS JONAS JONAS YOU’RE MY FECKING HERO!!!!!!!!!!
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 4:54 PM GMT reply actions
Bahahahahahahahaha
and you can’t do anything about it this time, Rovers
by Robert L. Bishop on Jan 7, 2012 4:55 PM GMT reply actions
Good to avoid the replay
Sounded like we where the better team.
by wuds100 on Jan 7, 2012 5:04 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
Post match and FA Cup
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 5:05 PM GMT reply actions
Also MotM
Yay me remembering two polls on the trot!
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jan 7, 2012 5:07 PM GMT up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Coming Home Newcastle
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
