Happy Face 29 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Friday sees Newcastle's first visit to the banks of the Trent since a League Cup tie in 2011, when they face Forest in the Championship. Kick-off at the City Ground in this Sky-televised fixture is at 7.45pm and all 2,002 away section tickets have been sold. Where: City Ground NG2 5FJ (30,576) Nearest railway station: Nottingham (1.2 miles) Return mileage from SJP: 322 miles Since losing 1-2 here in May 1987 (and then invading the pitch after full time), none of our subsequent eleven visits have been 3pm Saturday kick-offs. NUFC: After avoiding a fifth booking, the threat of a one match suspension has now been lifted from Jonjo Shelvey, Paul Dummett and Jack Colback. Betting: Coral are offering 6/1 to new punters on Dwight Gayle being the Championship top goalscorer this season (maximum £10 stake) NFFC: To follow Referee: Stephen Martin - second-ever competitive NUFC appearance for the referee from Staffordshire, following on from the EFL Cup win over Cheltenham Town at Gallowgate in August. UK TV: Live on Sky Sports If you didn't get a ticket, The Ware Rooms on Carliol Square in Newcastle will be showing it on their big screen TVs with various food and drink promotions. Selected bottled beers are £1.50 and all pints (including four local craft beers) are half price. The Ware Rooms are at 17 Carliol Square NE1 6UQ - 5 minutes walk from both Monument and Manors Metro. Overseas TV: beIN Sports CONNECT Canada/USA beIN Sports 2 Australia Diema Sport 2 HD Digi Sport 1 (Cz/Svk) Eleven Sports HD (Belgium/Poland) EuroSport Russia Sportdigital TV (Germany/Switzerland) SportKlub 4 Serbia Stod 2 Sport 3 SuperSport 7 (Za) TEN 1 (India/Sri Lanka) TV3 Sport 2 (Den) TV3 Sport HD (Sweden) UK Radio: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle The official NUFC website has been re-launched in beta version at https://beta.nufc.co.uk and has free worldwide streaming of match commentaries. (No commentary will be available via nufc.co.uk) Stats: Forest v United - last 20: 2011/12 won 4-3(aet) (CC) Lovenkrands 2, Simpson, Coloccini 2009/10 lost 0-1 1998/99 won 2-1 Shearer, Hamann 1996/97 drew 0-0 1995/96 lost 5-6 Ferdinand 2, Guinan, Barton, KK (FR) 1995/96 drew 1-1 Beardsley 1994/95 drew 0-0 1991/92 lost 1-2 (ZDS) Scott 1990/91 lost 0-3 (FAC) 1988/89 drew 1-1 Brock 1987/88 won 2-0 Gascoigne, Mirandinha 1986/87 lost 1-2 Gascoigne 1985/86 won 2-1 Beardsley 2 1984/85 drew 0-0 1984/85 drew 1-1 (FAC) Megson 1977/78 lost 0-2 1974/75 drew 1-1 (LC) Macdonald 1971/72 lost 0-1 1970/71 lost 1-2 Robson 1969/70 drew 2-2 Dyson, Robson Predictions Open NUFC to Score 0 - wykikitoon, sammynb, TheGingerQuiff 1 - The Fish, Kevin Carr's Gloves, toonotl, Anorthernsoul, @yourservice, acrossthepond 2 - Rayvin, aimaad22, StoneColdStephenIreland, ToonMarshy, SpartaFC, Tom, Howay, barnabox, rogerbarton, Holden McGroin, David Kelly, zico martin, LooneyToony, Dougle, MiddleAgeCool, ChezGiven, Ant, Happy Face 3 - ewerk, Andrew, strawb, tooner, Monkeys Fist, Jintsay, scoobos 4+ - ohhh_yeah NUFC to Concede 0 - Kevin Carr's Gloves, strawb, StoneColdStephenIreland, Howay, tooner, sammynb, toonotl, rogerbarton, David Kelly, Anorthernsoul, zico martin, @yourservice, Dougle, MiddleAgeCool, scoobos, Happy Face 1 - Rayvin, Andrew, The Fish, aimaad22, SpartaFC, Tom, barnabox, Holden McGroin, LooneyToony, Jintsay, Ant 2 - ewerk, wykikitoon, ToonMarshy, Monkeys Fist, acrossthepond, ohhh_yeah, ChezGiven 3 - 4+ - TheGingerQuiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31587 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I'm spending my Friday night dancing in the aisles at Jersey Boys so I'm predicting a 3-2 thriller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5572 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Gonna stick with the 2-1 scoreline. They'll smell blood after our extra time fiasco with Hull and that might make them assertive. If they are, we should be able to pull them apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11074 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Hasn't HF started the last 2 threads? If we don't embarrass Nottingham Forest his thread starting privileges should be revoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 34431 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I'm spending my Friday night dancing in the aisles at Jersey Boys so I'm predicting a 3-2 thriller.Looks like Selz isn't the only one with a limp wrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Hopefully we see some sort of reaction after the last two matches, I think the major downside is we'll probably be without Shelvey and Hayden, the plus is we won't have that fucking traffic cone Sels in nets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 21480 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 WTF! We are doomed with this title like. 2-0 Forest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Looks like Selz isn't the only one with a limp wrist. Either musicals are hip nowadays or we missed Meenzer's memo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 Hasn't HF started the last 2 threads? If we don't embarrass Nottingham Forest his thread starting privileges should be revoked. The rest of you are too slow. Game is only a couple of days away and people moan if they don't get an opportunity to vote in the poll. I'll take us out of the promotion places if I have to keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22513 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 the curse of the HF thread. can we delete this one and someone start a new one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5572 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I was reluctant to start any because I'm not gifted at swearing but now that we're done with that, I'll try to be more proactive about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 34431 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Either musicals are hip nowadays or we missed Meenzer's memo.Ah, it's a musical? Wasn't 100% sure if it was a musical, a boy band or a different version of the Chippendales. While massive lads fan ewerk shakes his booty I'll be in the anchor or Wallsend buffs drinking cheap Guinness watching Rafa's lads get back on track. (Please!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31587 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 There's nothing unmanly about Frankie Valli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 There's nothing unmanly about Frankie Valli. A common nickname for valium too apparently. Just to keep the thread on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35915 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 There's nothing unmanly about Frankie Valli. He was in the Mafia ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3640 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) He was in the Mafia ffs So was Liberace, well some of them, sometimes, allegedly. Bore all draw btw. Edited November 30, 2016 by sammynb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) Can see a backlash and a few cunts will be playing for their place. However on this occasion I've gone 4-0 to Forest Edited November 30, 2016 by TheGingerQuiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43583 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 3-2 to us. Gayle double and Mitro winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) For those who care; The match will be shown Online and on the Telly in California via beIN Sports. Recap; Live Online but 2 hour delay on TV here. Edited December 1, 2016 by Noelie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 3289 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 1-0 we'll sneak it despite the negative thread juju. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I am dubious and have to question the legitimacy of rotation, especially large scale rotation like the last 2 games........more than half the team both times!! 6 starting line-up changes against Blackburn meant a loss of 3 points. 6 starting line-up changes against Hull City (7 if you count Gayle) meant an exit from the League Cup... (plus no Perez or Nitro on the bench with the addition of Tiote). I'm a little worried about what and how many changes will occur on Friday. I know I belong to the old school (comes with age) in believing you shouldn't change a winning team............ unless you had an obvious weakness, or injuries. I was really surprised at the number of changes that followed the Leeds match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Rafa's from the "I've won an absolute shit load of trophies & I'm quite clearly the best manager of Newcastle for over a decade and certainly the most decorated" school. So I'm going to listen to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31587 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 3-2 to us. Gayle double and Mitro winner. You can't catch the leader if you're just going to blindly follow his predictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11074 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I am dubious and have to question the legitimacy of rotation, especially large scale rotation like the last 2 games........more than half the team both times!! 6 starting line-up changes against Blackburn meant a loss of 3 points. 6 starting line-up changes against Hull City (7 if you count Gayle) meant an exit from the League Cup... (plus no Perez or Nitro on the bench with the addition of Tiote). I'm a little worried about what and how many changes will occur on Friday. I know I belong to the old school (comes with age) in believing you shouldn't change a winning team............ unless you had an obvious weakness, or injuries. I was really surprised at the number of changes that followed the Leeds match. Cheaper to avoid a problem than fix it. Rotation breeds competition for places, and lessens the risk of players being worn down and picking up an injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Rafa's from the "I've won an absolute shit load of trophies & I'm quite clearly the best manager of Newcastle for over a decade and certainly the most decorated" school. So I'm going to listen to him. ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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