Ashley17

Team according to Radio Newcastle: 4-5-1/4-3-3 Given, Beye, Rozenhal, Faye, Zog, Geremi, Barton, Butt, Milner, Martins, Smith

Mick Lowes says: "Alan Smith has been given a pivotal role this afternoon" More soon.

Nelsen misses our game then, yes? http://www.newcastle-online.com/2006/12/14/keeping-you-all-in-suspense/ has all the details Nice one Max Mosley

Nelsen misses our game then, yes?

McCarthy has been passed fit for their game against Villa tonight...unless you're ITK.

How serious is Fabregas' injury? Anybody watching that game?

Another assist for Pattison tonight, planting a corner on Dion Dublin's shiny shiny head.

Oh good, me and Gav saw the same game then.

Their defence doesn't attack much? Both Blackburn full backs seemed to be instrumental in a large number of their attacks from what I saw tbh.

McCarthy's gone off injured for Blackburn, I would be gutted if he couldn't play against us next week...

Got injured playing for the Ivory Coast

I went up a pleasant 30 places today, up to 13th. Unlucky 13th

Pattison has 2 assists for Norwich. They're 2 up now

I don't want Smith to play at all, but, if Viduka is out, are you saying you'd rather have Shola over Smith up front with Martins? Can't believe the orange bib theory has generated this much discussion.

Smith in midfield? 4-3-3? Or is Viduka not in any of the training pictures?

If any of that happens I will give you 6 billion yen

Fuck that, 3 points please by any means necessary.

Made all the funnier by Wise's comments after the home draw. "It was a cup final for them, having mighty Leeds at Hereford. They wanted to cause an upset but they didn't."

May just level the playing field a little if it comes down like... [/tinhat] Arguably, the heavy rain did just that in the same fixture last year. The heavy rain that contributed to their goal? Sure, why not. Maybe Taylor's dive seemed believable to the ref given the conditions, who knows. I enjoyed Reina and Agger (I think) colliding more than anything tbh. Sweeper keeper

May just level the playing field a little if it comes down like... [/tinhat] Arguably, the heavy rain did just that in the same fixture last year.

Postponed until tomorrow because of snow

2-0, oh dear.

Prepare to be dissapointed. A team that's already qualified against a team who just need a draw with an idiot in charge. I fully expect 4-5-1 with Crouch on his own, SWP and J Cole either side and the middle 3 being Beckham, Gerrard and Lampard. He'll get away from making a big decision on who to play (Beckham/SWP) and it'll be a shit match.

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