Tom 14013 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 NEWCASTLE UNITED VS WEST HAM UNITED St James' Park Date: Saturday, 10 January 15:00 K.O Newcastle (from): Given, Harper, Enrique, Bassong, Coloccini, Taylor, Edgar, Kadar, Guthrie, N'Zogbia, Duff, Gutierrez, Geremi, Donaldson, Owen, Carroll, Xisco, LuaLua, Ranger. West Ham (from): Green, Lastuvka, Ilunga, Lopez, Upson, Collins, Davenport, Neill, Faubert, Spector, Tomkins, Behrami, Parker, Noble, Collison, Mullins, Boa Morte, Bellamy, Cole, Tristan, Di Michele, Sears, Dyer. Hammers in Toon - Premier League years: 2007/08: Won 3-1 Viduka 2, N'Zogbia 2006/07: Drew 2-2 Milner, Solano 2005/06: Drew 0-0 2002/03: Won 4-0 LuaLua 2, Shearer, Solano 2001/02: Won 3-1 Shearer, LuaLua, Robert 2000/01: Won 2-1 Cort, Solano 1999/00: Drew 2-2 Dabizas, Speed 1998/99: Lost 0-3 1997/98: Lost 0-1 1996/97: Drew 1-1 Beardsley 1995/96: Won 3-0 Albert, Asprilla, Ferdinand 1994/95: Won 2-0 Clark, Kitson 1993/94: Won 2-0 Cole 2 Newcastle assistant boss Chris Hughton on manager Joe Kinnear: "One thing Joe is is an experienced manager, and experienced managers have been through good times and they have been through bad times, and it is how they react when they are in the bad times "Joe's goal at the moment would be to get this team away from the position we are in, into an area where perhaps things could be a little more comfortable. West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola: "The mood is quite high. The players are performing well but I believe that we can still improve and I'm expecting that we will improve in the next game. "I'm very pleased with our away form. The team is looking solid right now and is playing well. The confidence is coming back to everybody, even to the manager!" Complete record against West Ham: BIG-MATCH FACTSNewcastle United play their 300th home Premier League fixture, looking for victory that would see them leapfrog opponents West Ham, and could possibly land them a place in the top 10 for the first time since August. Gianfranco Zola began his managerial career at West Ham with a 3-1 home victory over Newcastle on 20 September. He won his first two league games, but goes into this match looking to complete three successive league victories for the first time as boss of the Hammers. Newcastle have lost their last two Premier League games, and are in danger of suffering their longest losing sequence under Joe Kinnear. The Magpies hold a seven-match unbeaten home record against West Ham of four wins and three draws. West Ham have not claimed three Premier League points at St James' Park since a 0-3 triumph on 31 October 1998, when Ian Wright got a brace. Distance between the clubs: 280 miles (451 kilometres) West Ham's longest journey of their Premier League season. CLUB FORM NEWCASTLE UNITED Club stats 14th 22 points Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 10th Lowest could fall: 16th Best & Worst categories in 2008-09 Premier League 1. Lost the last two Premier League matches against Wigan (a) and Liverpool (h). Not lost three in a row since four successive losses between 30 August and 27 September. 2. Won two of nine league games. 3. Playing their first league match since suffering their biggest loss of the season in front of the biggest home gate; 1-5, to Liverpool on 28 December, in front of 52,114. 4. The defeat to the Merseysiders ended a six-game unbeaten league run at St James' Park of three wins and three draws. 5. Gained their first win in seven Premier League matches against London opposition with a 2-1 eclipse of Tottenham on Tyneside on 21 December. 6. Lost only one of the last 12 home Premier League matches against clubs from the capital; 0-2 to Chelsea on 5 May 2008. Fixtures WEST HAM UNITED Club stats 10th 25 points Highest realistically achievable after Saturday's matches: 8th Lowest could fall: 14th Best & Worst categories in 2008-09 Premier League 1. Won the last three in all competitions; against Portsmouth (a), Stoke (h) and Barnsley (in the FA Cup at Upton Park). 2. Won two of six league matches. 3. Lost only one of their last seven top-flight fixtures against North-East clubs; 2-1, away to Sunderland on 29 March 2008. 4. Alternated between draw and victory in the last four league games against clubs from the North-East; will continue that sequence is this match finishes all-square. Fixtures KEY PLAYER NOTES NEWCASTLE UNITED Squad profiles Shay GIVEN and Fabricio COLOCCINI have played every minute of every one of Newcastle's Premier League matches this season. If he scores:- Shola AMEOBI will take his total of goals for Newcastle to 50. If on the field from the outset:- Michael OWEN will be making his 50th Premier League start in a Newcastle shirt. WEST HAM UNITED Squad profiles Robert GREEN is the only remaining player to have been on the field for every minute of every one of West Ham's Premier League matches this season. Lee BOWYER is a double shy of 50 career Premier League goals (Leeds, Newcastle and West Ham). If selected:- Luis BOA MORTE will be making his 300th English league appearance (Arsenal, Southampton, Fulham and West Ham). Dean ASHTON will be making his 250th career league appearance (Crewe, Norwich and West Ham). BOWYER will be making his 50th appearance for the Hammers. Craig BELLAMY will be facing a former club. The 29 year old Wales international made 128 appearances (93 in the league) and scored 42 goals (27 league) for Newcastle between June 2001 and July 2005. BOWYER would also be facing his former club. In the three seasons from July 2003, the England International midfielder made 98 appearances and scored 11 goals for Newcastle. Of those, 79 appearances and six goals were in the Premier League. Scott PARKER will also be coming up against former team mates. The 28 year old midfielder made 73 appearances (55 in the league) and scored six goals (four league) between June 2005 and his £7m 2007 close season move to Upton Park. HEAD TO HEAD Michael Owen scored a hat-trick against West Ham, in the 2-4 Premier League win at Upton Park on 17 December 2005. The Hammers have won only two of the last 16 trips to Newcastle. Home and away League (inc PL): Newcastle 44 wins, West Ham 37 Draws 32 Prem: Newcastle 12 wins, West Ham 8, Draws 7 at Newcastle only League (inc PL): Newcastle 30 wins, West Ham 8, Draws 18 Prem: Newcastle 7 wins, West Ham 2, Draws 4 LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME Newcastle United 3-1 West Ham United 23 September 2007 - Ref: Mike Riley Newcastle scorers: Viduka 2, 41, N'Zogbia 76 West Ham scorer: Ashton 32 THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE West Ham United 3-1 Newcastle United 20 September 2008 - Ref: Phil Dowd West Ham scorers: Di Michele 8, 37, Etherington 53 Newcastle scorer: Owen 67 REFEREE Alan Wiley (Stafforshire) Upton Park - 2007 2-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 878 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 If our midfield could consistently get it to Martins like in that first goal in the video, and he could consistently run onto it like that, he'd be three times the striker even if he fouls up the chance. That was classy. In other news, I see Butt is suspended, Guthrie is injured (?) leaving us with no fit central midfielders. Maybe Cacapa will get drafted back into the position? I quiver with anticipation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Guthrie is in the squad but I'm not sure about the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy 17 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Tom, have you nothing better to do.............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Dry January but I normally like to do them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Point and i'll be happy. Not the greatest squad to pick from, hope he gives some of the kids a run instead of Cacapa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Not really looking forward to this. Bellamy to have a field day. Hopefully Bassong will be as cool as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Given Taylor Coliccini Bassong Enrique Jonas Guthrie Geremi Zog Owen Xisco ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22147 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 i'd play nzogbia in the middle alongside guthrie with duff and guti out wide instead of drafting in dead wood like geremi or cacapa into centre mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjquick 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Given Taylor Coliccini Bassong Enrique Jonas Guthrie Zog Duff Owen Xisco Lualua to get a run for whoever is most tired/crap in the 2nd half. Carroll on for xisco in the 2nd half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22147 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 xisco's not getting a look in tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 United 9 C N'Zogbia Hip/Thigh Injury 10th Jan 09 doubtful Cacapa Knee Injury 10th Jan 09 doubtful S Ameobi Sprained Ankle 10th Jan 09 very doubtful M Viduka Groin Strain no return date H Beye Knee Injury 4th Mar 09 O Martins Gilmores Groin 28th Jan 09 J Barton MCL Knee Ligament Injury 17th Jan 09 I Gonzalez Achilles Tendinopathy Mar 09 A Smith Achilles Tendinopathy 28th Jan 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonGoodwyn 1 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Pretty sure Kinnear has said Carroll will get his first start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman02uk 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Anyone got an early stream for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Anyone got an early stream for this? I think they're showing it live over at SJP if I remember correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GafferTape 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 It'll be showing on starsports according to FSI. http://www.footballstreaming.info/streams/todays-links/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I have an inkling we're going to give them a fucking hiding for some reason.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonGoodwyn 1 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 NUFC: Shay Given, Steven Taylor, Jose Enrique, Sebastien Bassong, Fabricio Coloccini, Danny Guthrie, Geremi, Damien Duff, Jonas Gutierrez, Michael Owen ©, Andy Carroll Subs: Steve Harper, Charles N'Zogbia, David Edgar, Tamas Kadar, Ryan Donaldson, Xisco, Kazenga LuaLua WHUFC: Robert Green, Lucas Neill ©, Herita Ilunga, Scott Parker, Craig Bellamy, Carlton Cole, Matthew Upson, Mark Noble, James Collins, Valon Behrami, Jack Collison Subs: Luis Boa Morte, Hayden Mullins, Julien Faubert, Diego Tristan, James Tomkins, David Di Michele, Marek Stech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Warren Barton on FSC doing the intro, nice shade of orange as ever!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKev 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Really worried because of Bellamy's pace, need to be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Warren Barton is on the fox sports stream and just said, "they got given for cheap bucks and if they are offered 7-8 mill they should sell"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Warren Barton on FSC doing the intro, nice shade of orange as ever!! Does your picture keep fucking up mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) Warren Barton on FSC doing the intro, nice shade of orange as ever!! Does your picture keep fucking up mate? Yes, switched to another link. Edited January 10, 2009 by ULSTER MAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Warren Barton on FSC doing the intro, nice shade of orange as ever!! Does your picture keep fucking up mate? Yes, switched to another link. Mine seems to have sorted itself out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKev 0 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Sloppy passing and nervous defending so far - very promising... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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