Tottenham Hotspur vs. Newcastle United Game Thread
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 4:30 PM GMT
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Subs: Elliot, Ferguson, Gosling, Abeid, Ben Arfa, Lovenkrands, Shola
Newcastle United FC
Currently: 5th place, 12-6-6, 42 pts
Out: Steven Taylor (achilles), Sylvain Marveaux (groin), Sammy Ameobi (knee), Leon Best (knee), Ryan Taylor (leg), Yohan Cabaye (suspension), Cheik Tiote (ACON)
Projected XI: Krul | Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon | Obertan, Guthrie, Perch, Jonas | Ameobi, Ba
Projected Subs: Elliot, Ferguson, Gosling, Abeid, Ben Arfa, Lovenkrands, Cisse
Tottenham Hotspur
Currently: 3rd place, 15-5-4, 50 pts
Out: Bentley (knee), Gallas (calf/shin), Jenas (achilles), Huddlestone (ankle/foot)
Doubtful: Defoe (hamstring), Lennon (hamstring)
Probable: Kaboul (knee), van der Vaart (calf/shin)
Projected XI: Friedel | Assou-Ekotto, King, Kaboul, Walker | Livermore, Parker | Bale, van der Vaart, Modric | Adebayor
Projected Subs: Cudicini, Nelsen, Khumalo, Luongo, Lancaster, Rose, Saha
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Going to do lineups in a moment
As you probably know by now, Liverpool lost earlier today
Chelsea down to Everton 2-0
Unwashed leading Arsenal 1-0
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 4:33 PM GMT reply actions
I stand corrected
1-1 in that Arsenal match
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 4:34 PM GMT up reply actions
Looking Good
GFO List: Frank McCourt, Ned Colletti, Mike Ashley, Dan Guerrero
by BetterDeadThanRed on Feb 11, 2012 4:48 PM GMT up reply actions
Can't find the Spurs subs just yet
THFC: Friedel | Walker, Dawson, King, Assou-Ekotto | Krancjar, Parker, Modric, Bale | Saha, Adebayor
Subs: TBD
NUFC: Krul | Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon | Obertan, Guthrie, Perch, Jonas | Ba, Cisse
Subs: Elliot, Ferguson, Gosling, Abeid, Ben Arfa, Lovenkrands, Shola
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 4:42 PM GMT reply actions
Finally found them
Cudicini, Bongani, Nelsen, Rose, Livermore, Lennon, Defoe
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 5:07 PM GMT up reply actions
Where do you find the lineups pre-game?
If you want beef then bring the ruckus.
by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 5:12 PM GMT up reply actions
Thank ye.
If you want beef then bring the ruckus.
by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 5:14 PM GMT up reply actions
Yes, that's right
Sorry, I stepped out
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 5:22 PM GMT up reply actions
Henry scores in stoppage
Was hoping for a draw. Oh well
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 4:50 PM GMT reply actions
Would have been helpful with regard to Arsenal,
but hard to get too worked up when the scum lose, of course.
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Feb 11, 2012 4:51 PM GMT up reply actions
Same.
But with Chelsea/Liverpool/scum losing it’s been a good morning for us. Now for the hard part…
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 4:55 PM GMT up reply actions
Good to see Fergie on the bench
Hopefully he’ll come on late when Guthrie runs out of old-man juice. Unfortunately, I’m going to be at a workshop for TFA…. because of course I am.
by johnjmurphy17 on Feb 11, 2012 5:04 PM GMT via Android app reply actions
On Saturday?
That’s just wrong. Got a prediction for the game?
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 5:06 PM GMT up reply actions
What up guys?
Come on NUFC!! Lets do this thing!
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Sup.
If you want beef then bring the ruckus.
by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 5:18 PM GMT up reply actions
I am feeling optimistic today
GFO List: Frank McCourt, Ned Colletti, Mike Ashley, Dan Guerrero
by BetterDeadThanRed on Feb 11, 2012 5:18 PM GMT reply actions
I want to be
That midfield does not inspire confidence
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 5:25 PM GMT up reply actions
jersey on? check
newcastle mug in hand? check
nufc flag and scarf draped over sleeping dog on the couch? check.
ready to go
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 5:25 PM GMT reply actions
in the wash
thanks for reminding me i’ve got to finish that before my monday night game in a couple days it’s still dirty from last week’s game
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 5:30 PM GMT up reply actions
Question
Can Obi, Santon, Jonas get service into Ba / Cisse?
GFO List: Frank McCourt, Ned Colletti, Mike Ashley, Dan Guerrero
by BetterDeadThanRed on Feb 11, 2012 5:26 PM GMT reply actions
Not bad
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 5:33 PM GMT reply actions
Modric scares the daylights out of me
I remember signing him for the Toon in FM 08. Centerpiece of a 10-season domestic and European dynasty.
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FUCK
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 5:33 PM GMT reply actions
Shit
GFO List: Frank McCourt, Ned Colletti, Mike Ashley, Dan Guerrero
by BetterDeadThanRed on Feb 11, 2012 5:34 PM GMT reply actions
that was too easy
where as the weak side defending come on obertan
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by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 5:34 PM GMT reply actions
Yep
And it’s kind of hard to believe Krul didn’t grab that on the way through
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 5:34 PM GMT up reply actions
Nothing better than feeling a vibration on your phone....
And then feeling the bone crushing disappointment. damnit
by johnjmurphy17 on Feb 11, 2012 5:36 PM GMT via Android app up reply actions
Where was everyone on that side?!
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 5:34 PM GMT reply actions
lost in translation
obertan ne peux pas jouer defense. Il ne comprend pas comment de “track back” our “mark up.”
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 5:35 PM GMT up reply actions
Apparently I can't comment now
Seeing if this is working…
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There we go
aaaaand fuck
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by Steve Stoehr on Feb 11, 2012 5:36 PM GMT up reply actions
Fucking...
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 5:36 PM GMT reply actions
WTF
GFO List: Frank McCourt, Ned Colletti, Mike Ashley, Dan Guerrero
by BetterDeadThanRed on Feb 11, 2012 5:36 PM GMT reply actions
Someone take Danny Simpson out back
And shoot him
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He had a free run at the goal
It’s going to be a long day.
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 5:37 PM GMT reply actions
Jesus Christ this is awful.
If you want beef then bring the ruckus.
by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 5:37 PM GMT reply actions
Remember the last time
A London club scored so many times against us right away?
Stay optimistic guys.
TRUE
tottenham should be the ones who are afraid right now!
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 5:39 PM GMT up reply actions
only 4 of the starters from that game
are starting today, and none of the goalscorers (Best, Barton (2), Tiote) are playing or on the bench
And of course they start singing this awful song
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 5:38 PM GMT reply actions
Spurs go marching in
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 5:40 PM GMT up reply actions
When the Saints Spurs go marching in
sung in the most vanilla manner possible
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 5:40 PM GMT up reply actions
The wingers have got to play deeper or this could get out of hand
by wuds100 on Feb 11, 2012 5:40 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
It isn't already?
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 5:40 PM GMT up reply actions
I'm having trouble commenting as well
Maybe the system knew I was saying something nasty about Scott Parker
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 5:43 PM GMT reply actions
We need to slow play down! We’re not gonna outrun Tottenham. Need to slow it down and build our attack up.
by MychalShannon1 on Feb 11, 2012 5:46 PM GMT up reply actions
Ref was right on top of that handball
Understandable that he didn’t call it, though
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 5:44 PM GMT reply actions
What an awful pass
Seriously, what is going on here?
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Well come on
no brilliant comebacks can happen if you’re giving the ball away on all of your possessions
I wish we started Shola
so that when Cisse came on at half time the Spurs defense would flip out and then he’d score a hat trick
This is incredible.
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 5:50 PM GMT reply actions
so williamson left his man but really
that’s ok he had to cover the cross… but our mids are just not tracking back to help the defense out
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 5:51 PM GMT reply actions
You know, a big part of that Arsenal comeback
is that when they got the ball in the attacking third, they kept passing up good shots to find van Persie so he could have a hat trick. Maybe Spurs will start trying to feed Saha.
#graspingatstraws
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 5:52 PM GMT reply actions
Pardew should just send them all home
Effing ridiculous.
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More injuries as well.
Not sure this game could turn out worse.
If you want beef then bring the ruckus.
by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 5:53 PM GMT reply actions
REALLY PARKER?
IT’S 3-0, CAN’T YOU JUST CALM DOWN YOUR SCOTT PARKER-NESS FOR 2 SECONDS?
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 5:55 PM GMT reply actions
Well I had a root canal today no lie
This is somehow more painful
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Right OK bring on Shearer for Cisse and Solano for Perch
tell Warren Barton to tighten up on that right side and Solano needs to run at Parker more
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 5:57 PM GMT reply actions
not sure
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 6:06 PM GMT up reply actions
Fuck I hate arry right about now.
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 6:05 PM GMT reply actions
Great, now I can't even get the point for predicting total goals
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:05 PM GMT reply actions
No
As long as you predicted less than 6 goals, you’ll always get your goal scorer bonus. The failsafe is to keep people from saying “Toon 10, Spurs 10, goals from everybody on the pitch”
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:07 PM GMT up reply actions
Where's BDTR?
We need some optimism up in here
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:06 PM GMT reply actions
MY FOOTBALL TEAMS GOT ME DRINKING
http://www.myspace.com/thevandonarms/music/songs/my-football-team-s-got-me-drinkin-62080757
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 6:06 PM GMT reply actions
Not listening to that but
I may or may not be downing Newcastle Brown right now.
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 6:07 PM GMT up reply actions
they do a nice rendition of blaydon races too
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 6:10 PM GMT up reply actions
Pretty irritated with Cabaye's ban right now.
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 6:09 PM GMT up reply actions
Don’t know if it would of made much of a difference to be honest.
by MychalShannon1 on Feb 11, 2012 6:14 PM GMT up reply actions
Oh, I just realized
2 weeks until the next game. These guys better score a couple or the suicide rate in the North East is going to skyrocket
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:10 PM GMT up reply actions
This
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 6:14 PM GMT up reply actions
Looks like Cisse isn't wearing his wrist bands
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:16 PM GMT up reply actions
they are all distracted by assouekotos giant fro
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 6:18 PM GMT up reply actions
oh williamson...
WHY DIDNT WE BUY A CENTERBACK IN THE TRANSFER WINDOW???
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by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 6:15 PM GMT reply actions
then put in perch at striker!
it’s bulletproof!
Win or lose, we'll always be there for you.
by johnjahafanclub on Feb 11, 2012 6:18 PM GMT up reply actions 1 recs
"Perch is limping"
Better get him off, then. Need to protect that investment.
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:18 PM GMT reply actions
Not if we actually have our starters.
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 6:23 PM GMT up reply actions
We’d need a lot more than Cabaye, Tiote and the Taylors to even compete in the CL.
by MychalShannon1 on Feb 11, 2012 6:24 PM GMT up reply actions
APOEL is in the final 16.
We wouldnt be that bad.
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 6:26 PM GMT up reply actions
And I want to finish as high as possible.
The higher we finish the more likely we keep our key guys.
If you want beef then bring the ruckus.
by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 6:28 PM GMT up reply actions
And the more TV money we get from the Premier League
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:29 PM GMT up reply actions
Precisely.
There’s like…nothing to lose from playing CL soccer. Don’t understand the sentiment that we shouldn’t aim as high as possible.
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 6:30 PM GMT up reply actions
I think if we qualify for the Europa League key guys will stay because it’ll show progress. I know we’d get more money if we finished 4th but i’m afraid of what could happen if we’re put in a tough group.
by MychalShannon1 on Feb 11, 2012 6:30 PM GMT up reply actions
A couple of bad losses, fall down into Europa anyway
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:32 PM GMT up reply actions
You have to finish 3rd to fall into the Europa league.
by MychalShannon1 on Feb 11, 2012 6:33 PM GMT up reply actions
Ah, okay
So, worst case scenario, they get a taste of European play, get eliminated early, and focus on the league.
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:36 PM GMT up reply actions
but the point of focusing on the league
is to qualify for the CL, unless you are in it to win it (and we’re not quite there yet)
So what are we saying here?
We’re not likely to do well in the Champs League, so better not to try anyway?
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:38 PM GMT up reply actions
This is exactly why I think qualifying for the Europa league this season would be better than qualifying for the CL. We’re just not there yet.
by MychalShannon1 on Feb 11, 2012 6:41 PM GMT up reply actions
I don’t know I’m probably overreacting because we’re down 4-0 right now. Not quite thinking straight.
by MychalShannon1 on Feb 11, 2012 6:42 PM GMT up reply actions
if we finish third
we get to go to the Europa League, top 2 qualify for CL knockout stages. And there’s a lot of bad teams that make the CL group stage because they win 1st in their rather weak domestic league
There's a lot of blame to go around, really
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:28 PM GMT up reply actions
definitely
The defense is too relaxed, the midfield can’t pass or hold on to the ball. It’s like a bunch of 12 year olds out there.
by chris.tyler1 on Feb 11, 2012 6:30 PM GMT up reply actions
Good analysis from ESPN showing Williamson getting worked for that second goal
Wish ESPN was this useful in the States
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:35 PM GMT reply actions
Oh, Fergie
They were giving Guthrie plenty of room, he didn’t have to play that ball to Ba
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:49 PM GMT reply actions
Who: Ben Arfa
When: Now
Where: On the pitch
Why: Because he puts the team on his back
How: Sub him on!
So what your saying is Ben Arfa is like Greg Jennings?
by MychalShannon1 on Feb 11, 2012 6:55 PM GMT up reply actions
Life sucks.
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 6:52 PM GMT reply actions
Hang in there, buddy
Don’t do anything drastic
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 6:53 PM GMT up reply actions
FUUUUUUUUUUU
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 6:54 PM GMT reply actions
After seeing this defending I am glad we have 40 points already
by Souvik Roy Chowdhury on Feb 11, 2012 6:58 PM GMT reply actions
+1
At least this performance didn’t come during a relegation battle.
And now we’ve moved into Acceptance.
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 7:00 PM GMT up reply actions
I am dreading the post game...
I can’t think of a player who will get a rating higher than 3.5… Maybe Ba for that free kick that almost went in? Really rough day
Wow, a decent chance
Friedel is a beast
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 7:07 PM GMT reply actions
FIRE PARDEW!
There I got my irrational reaction out of the way now lol
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Guys, guys
Lovenkrands has got this
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 7:14 PM GMT reply actions 1 recs
We needed him 20 mins ago
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 7:15 PM GMT up reply actions
I believe this will be the third sub
by Robert L. Bishop on Feb 11, 2012 7:15 PM GMT up reply actions
Well our goal difference in the league is 0
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Pfft
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 11, 2012 7:24 PM GMT up reply actions
Well this is a game that we probably were always going to lose
I think the most realistic thing we can hope for is to beat the sides below us, take care of home advantage, and hope to snag any points we can away from home. This is not a good way to start a 2 week break but maybe this will give Ashley further proof we need 2 new defenders not only one.
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
2 new defenders n hope Abeid is ready!
We lost in the midfield! Lets not talk abt our backline!
by Souvik Roy Chowdhury on Feb 11, 2012 7:25 PM GMT up reply actions
To be fair we didnt have our 2 main midfielders there so I will give the MF a pass
I think with Marveaux coming back, he could give us the service we need from the wing instead of Obertan. We just have to hope Marveaux stays healthy, Obertan learns how to cross better, and maybe get a young winger. At his rate I think HBA is gone next summer, lets sell him for as much as we can and use that money on one or two new players.
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 11, 2012 7:28 PM GMT up reply actions
Also not having R Taylor there was a huge loss for us in my opinion especially when considering our other missing MFs
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Feb 11, 2012 7:29 PM GMT up reply actions
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