Neville Neville Neville 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) Lawro's prediction Blackburn v Newcastle Newcastle are on a bit of a bad trot and they are missing quite a few players at the moment too. Blackburn are unbeaten so far under Big Sam, he's made a decent start and he's had some time to work with them on the training ground. Their organisation is already better as is their shape, so I'm going for Blackburn in this one. Verdict: 2-1 BBC preview Blackburn v Newcastle PREMIER LEAGUE Venue: Ewood Park Date: Saturday, 17 January Kick-off: 1500 GMT Coverage: Score updates on BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Lancashire 95.5/103.9/104.5 & 855 & 1557 AM & highlights on Match of the Day; featured game on Final Score Striker Roque Santa Cruz and midfielder David Dunn return to Blackburn's squad. Santa Cruz has missed the last four matches with a calf strain, while Dunn has been nursing a hamstring problem. Newcastle's Steven Taylor (calf) and Andy Carroll (hamstring) are hoping to be included in the Magpies squad, but Joey Barton (knee) is still sidelined. Geremi (back), Jose Enrique (groin), Obafemi Martins (hernia), Habib Beye (ankle), Alan Smith (foot) and Shola Ameobi (knee) are also out. Blackburn (from): Robinson, Ooijer, Samba, Nelsen, Warnock, Emerton, Tugay, Mokoena, Andrews, Dunn, Grella, Pedersen, McCarthy, Santa Cruz, Derbyshire, Roberts, Brown, Khizanishvili, Treacy, Simpson, Olsson. Newcastle (from): Given, Harper, Bassong, Coloccini, Taylor, Edgar, Kadar, Butt, Guthrie, N'Zogbia, Duff, Gutierrez, Donaldson, Godsmark, Owen, Xisco, Carroll, LuaLua, Ranger. Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce: "If I were to beat anybody, it would give me satisfaction to beat Newcastle, particularly with the difficult position we are in. "But I am like anybody else, when you play against a former club, as player or manager, you want to beat them. "A win gets us closer to them and that is critical from our point of view." Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear: "Our next four games are against teams currently below us in the table so it's a good chance to put distance between us and them. "Let's hope we are still talking like that after going to Blackburn. "We have had a tough period recently but we need to keep working hard and picking up results." Make your Premier League predictions BIG-MATCH FACTS Newcastle's 600th Premier League match and 300th away from home, sees them facing Blackburn's Sam Allardyce for the first time since his dismissal from St James' Park in January of last year, after only 24 matches in charge. The football world was just coming to terms with the shock announcement that Joe Kinnear had been appointed interim manager of Newcastle, following Kevin Keegan's swift exit, when these clubs met for the reverse fixture in September, which Kinnear watched from the stands. Blackburn, the Premier League's most infrequent winners are facing one of the top-flight's draw specialists. This would have been the second week running this has happened had Rovers' match at Fulham not been frozen off last Saturday. Rovers have won only two league games at home; Newcastle just one away from home. Blackburn are on their lowest points total to this identical stage of a Premier League season, since the relegation campaign of 1998-99; Newcastle are on their lowest total ever after 21 games of a Premier League campaign. Newcastle travel in search of their 50th league victory over Blackburn. Distance between the clubs: 128 miles (206 kilometres) CLUB FORM BLACKBURN ROVERS Club stats 19th 18 points Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 16th Lowest could fall: 20th Best & Worst categories in 2008-09 Premier League 1. Kept off the foot only by goal difference. 2. Picked up five points out of the last nine. 3. Gained one win and two draws in their three league games under Sam Allardyce, plus a narrow FA Cup victory over non-league Blyth Spartans. 4. Won one of 14 Premier League matches, and won of seven at home; 3-0, against Stoke on 20 December. Fixtures NEWCASTLE UNITED Club stats 11th 23 points Highest realistically achievable after Saturday's matches: 10th Lowest could fall: 16th Best & Worst categories in 2008-09 Premier League 1. Picked up one point out of nine. 2. Won two of 10 Premier League matches. 3. Won only one of the last 10 league games on the road; 0-3, against Portsmouth on 14 December. 4. Won only one of eight top-flight matches against North-West clubs this term; 1-0, home to Bolton on 23 August. 5. Won one of 13 league visits to the region; 1-3 against Bolton at the Reebok on 11 August 2007; lost seven of the nine subsequent trips across the Pennines, picking up two points out of 27. Fixtures KEY PLAYER NOTES BLACKBURN ROVERS Squad profiles David DUNN is a double shy of 50 club career goals. If selected:- Ryan NELSEN will be making his 100th Premier League appearance - all in Blackburn colours. Damien DUFF will be facing the club where he was a trainee. The 29 year old Republic of Ireland international made 223 appearances (184 in the league) and scored 35 goals (27 league) for Rovers before his £17m move to Chelsea in July 2003. If on the field from the outset:- Roque SANTA CRUZ will be making his 50th league start for Rovers. NEWCASTLE UNITED Squad profiles Shay GIVEN and Fabricio COLOCCINI have played every minute of every one of Newcastle's Premier League matches this season. Michael OWEN has scored nine Premier League goals against Blackburn; seven for Liverpool and two for Newcastle. If he scores:- Shola AMEOBI will take his total of goals for Newcastle to 50. If selected:- Steven TAYLOR will be making his 100th Premier League appearance in Newcastle colours. HEAD TO HEAD Last season's victory in this corresponding match was Blackburn's first home maximum over Newcastle in five attempts, and second in 10 league and cup meetings at Ewood Park. Rovers are pursuing a second successive double over the Magpies. Home and away League (inc PL): Blackburn 47 wins, Newcastle 49, Draws 25 Prem: Blackburn 12 wins, Newcastle 7, Draws 8 at Blackburn only League (inc PL): Blackburn 34 wins, Newcastle 13, Draws 13 Prem: Blackburn 7 wins, Newcastle 2, Draws 4 LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Newcastle United 1 December 2007 - Ref: Martin Atkinson Blackburn scorers: Bentley 54, 67, Kerimoglu 90 Newcastle scorer: Martins 47 THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE Newcastle United 1-2 Blackburn Rovers 27 September 2008 - Ref: Steve Tanner Newcastle scorer: Owen 51 pen Blackburn scorers: Samba 31, Roque Santa Cruz 41 REFEREE Steve Bennett (Orpington, Kent) Edited January 17, 2009 by Neville Neville Neville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neville Neville Neville 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 I expect we'll see similar fair from the only fit 11/12 senior players we have. I can understand why JFK sticks with "proven""talent" , but I just want to see some of the youngsters on the pitch if we're losing with 20 minutes to go. God knows why we didn't use any youngsters against Hull, how else are we supposed to find out if they can actually play, or if Newcastle aren't setting themselves up for the next "Operation Ore" Prediction: same old uninspired fair for 70 mins. 20 mins of OK football (not sure when this will happen). 1 substitute to be made after 83 mins. Blackburn to grind out a 3-1 win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 A draw would be good I guess. But i'm sick to death of them again. Would almost rather lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjquick 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I would really love a win against these pricks, Sick of staying up to 4 in the morning to watch them get a last minute draw or lose. Owen to score two, Given to have a blinder to keep blackburn to 1 goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 3 - 0 to Blackburn today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_cann 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 3 - 0 to Blackburn today. As above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKev 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 2-0 Blackburn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) ive got a 5er on Steven Taylor 1st scorer Blackburn to win 2-1 at 450/1 . nice litter earner that Edited January 17, 2009 by JaMoUsE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themags 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 we'll battle brave for 30 minutes or so, then give away a goal push forward and then the sucker punch will come....... does Vučkić start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Id love to win of course, but wiping that fat smug grin of SA's face would ease some of our pain. I expect though, it to be another pin in our eye as has been this season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) These are the kind of no hope scenarios where we pull out a result. 0-1. Edited January 17, 2009 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44097 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'll have a stream as soon as anyone finds one please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neville Neville Neville 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Share Posted January 17, 2009 (edited) Teams according to the beeb. barton on the bench!!! Edgar ahead of geordie boy himself Blackburn: Robinson, Ooijer, Samba, Nelsen, Warnock, Emerton, Andrews, Kerimoglu, Pedersen, Roberts, McCarthy. Subs: Bunn, Dunn, Roque Santa Cruz, Grella, Mokoena, Treacy, Derbyshire. Newcastle: Given, Edgar, Bassong, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Duff, Guthrie, Butt, N'Zogbia, Carroll, Owen. Subs: Harper, Barton, Gutierrez, Xisco, Taylor, Kadar, LuaLua. edit:missed that... jonas benched for the zog/duff Edited January 17, 2009 by Neville Neville Neville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 he must be carrying a knock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_cann 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 was jonas worse than duff on wednesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 866 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Great, we know we're facing Big Sam's team of hoofball clods so we leave our trickiest player on the bench. Instead we play a slow shit left winger in his place while giving our wantaway stroppy snot a game. Nevertheless, if there's an away game we can win it's surely this one so we must play for the 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stormrider Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'm watching Saudi Arabia vs. Oman. more entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Capello in the stands.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44097 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Duff is fucking pap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 caroll off the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKev 0 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Good chance for us, headed off the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Stop asking for streams man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44097 Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Stop asking for streams man. Na. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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