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sorourkeITV Simon O'Rourke
#NUFC AP presser. Colo not ruled out but won't play at Norwich if it's a risk. Tiote is out
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ALAN PARDEW is hoping he can rely on the services of his inspirational skipper Fabricio Coloccini at Carrow Road on Saturday.
The South American was expected to be out for two weeks – but he is at least in with a shout of taking on Norwich City in what would be a massive boost for the black-and-whites.
The Newcastle United manager today revealed that Coloccini has emerged with a fighting chance of being involved against the mid-table Canaries.
And the United faithful will be rooting for the Argentine to pull through in time.
However, Pardew described the thigh victim as having only a “50-50” chance of being fit for Saturday.
Coloccini was withdrawn in the early stages of the loss to Chelsea last weekend, and that precautionary approach could yet pay off if he is back to bolster the back four in Norfolk.
It wouldn’t be the first time that Coloccini has played through the pain barrier after the accomplished defender battled on with a back injury at Old Trafford two weeks ago.
But with fellow centre-back Steven Taylor out for the rest of the season, his return could not be more significant with Newcastle limited with their defensive options and Mike Williamson still battling to come back from an ankle injury.
Pardew said: “We’re really hoping that Colo is fit. He’s got a 50-50 chance, we’ll have to see.
“The morale in the camp has been one of disappointment because of the way the game went against Chelsea. And on top of that we lose Steven Taylor, a major blow.
“We’re hoping we can use that to inspire us now and show Steven that we can do it without him. It’s a real shame for him.”
Pardew also confirmed for the first time since the Whitley Bay lad’s Achilles operation that he will be almost certainly be out for the whole season.
The former West Ham United and Charlton Athletic boss said: “It’s a blow as I say, but I really can’t see him playing again this season unfortunately.
“Everybody is disappointed for him.”
Pardew was quick to heap praise on James Perch on Saturday following the loss to Chelsea, and the ex-Nottingham Forest captain is the man United will turn to partner Coloccini – if the latter manages to play.
The Londoner will also take Hungarian Tamas Kadar with his squad number made public this week by the club after an indifferent pre-season for the eastern European.
Geordie boy Jeff Henderson has also returned to the Magpies after a loan stint at Gateshead.
However, it remains to be seen if he is in the squad for Norwich.
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Talk about us being offered the opportunity to re-sign Bassong.
What would peoples reaction be to that?
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Taylor definitely indicated that it hit his head.
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summerof69 rewrites the phrases book!
It seems two wrongs do make a right...
What i'm trying to say is that over the season it hasn't been too bad, so that maybe as i said we are over reacting to this.
Over the season it has been terrible tbh.
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One thing I will say about Cabaye is that I thought his set pieces were meant to be good?
His corners were poor today; and have been for most of the season.
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Cabaye's been really poor for an extended run of games now. very worrying. he needs to be creative, getting up supporting the attack, and able to put his foot on the ball and picking a pass or starting off one-twos. let someone else like Tiote put in the legwork. Guthrie is just a disaster for Cabaye. You wouldn't play Modric alongside a more attacking player and ask him to be the more defensive of the pair as he'd look shit and the same applies to Cabaye.
He's been 'poor' for the last 3 games because we haven't had the ball and he hasn't had the chance to shine offensively.
He's still put his shift in defensively.
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Steven Taylor has an achilles injury - quite serious according to Pardew.
Coloccini has a thigh strain, could miss a couple of weeks.
That begs the question, who the fuck plays centrally next week?
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Time for video replays.
The referees are too incompetent.
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Not disappointed in the performance, just hate that the result makes it look convincing when we were in the game for 85 minutes.
That's life, key is how we react against Norwich next week.
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Back to the bench for next week please.
Nope.
It can't be disputed that we were a lot better when we played a 4-4-2. Either play him on the wing or bench him.
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Back to the bench for next week please.
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The referee cost us that game, end of story.
... and the referee got us a point last week.
It works both ways.
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Started Lovenkrands.
Sack him.
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Cech; Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole; Romeu, Ramires, Lampard; Sturridge, Drogba, Mata
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NUFCOfficial Newcastle United FC
#NUFC team (4-4-1-1): Krul; Simpson, S.Taylor, Coloccini ©, R.Taylor; Obertan, Cabaye, Guthrie, Lovenkrands; Ben Arfa; Ba #newcastle #epl
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Sammy_Ameobi Samuel Ameobi
Love an early kick off, I'm up raring to go...heard the arenas a sell out today, come on #nufc let's get a result!
'The Arena'
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Spanish full-back Jose Enrique says his Liverpool team-mates are encouraging him to play for England.
Full story: Daily Mail
Wouldn't even get in the England team.
Cole & Baines would be selected ahead of him.
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Amount clubs have spent on agent fees from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011
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Joey Barton has claimed his departure from Newcastle was due to a bonus dispute.
Barton joined QPR in August after being placed on the transfer list by Newcastle following a Twitter rant in which he criticised the club's board.
He has subsequently spoken out against the regime of owner Mike Ashley and managing director Derek Llambias and has now gone a step further by alleging he and other big-name players had been forced out of the Tyneside club after refusing to agree to a bonus proposal.
Barton told the QPR podcast Open All R's: "Newcastle, as a playing squad, were the only club in Premier League history not to sign a bonus sheet. It was unprecedented.
"We refused as a playing staff (to sign) as they tried to railroad the players into signing a bonus sheet.
"In their opinion we were paid workforce. They thought we were Sports Direct and we should do what the subordinates at Sports Direct do, forgetting they were dealing with 20-odd egos, probably 10 self-sufficient men in a position to make a number of different judgements.
"Myself and the bigger-name players at the time advised the playing staff because we were head of the playing committee not to sign the bonus sheet and that filtered back to boardroom level.
"It's no coincidence that I was given away.
"It's all about power and control. They are running the football club and it's going really well for them at the minute but that's more a testament to the players and the fans, and also the manager (Alan Pardew). The manager has been different class."
Barton also claimed promises made to him by the board were not fulfilled.
He said: "They promised a number of different things and delivered on very few of them.
"At Newcastle I couldn't take to the pitch and lie to the fans and be a part of it. You are doing it for yourself, the fans and the football club but if you fundamentally despise everything that the owners stand for it is very difficult.
"I am a man of principles, I am a very principled individual and for me taking money off fans and taking the p*** out of them is not what I am about. I would rather walk away with my dignity and self-respect intact and I feel I have done that."
Barton also dismissed the suggestion he owed the club a degree of loyalty for standing by him when he was sentenced to six months in prison in 2008 after admitting a charge of assault and affray.
"A lot of people say to me 'Newcastle paid your wages when I was in jail' but they never," he said. "Not that I wanted to be but I was not paid.
Newcastle refused to comment on any of Barton's claims.
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R.I.P
So young.
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Danny Simpson's clearance was FUCKING AMAZING.
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lee_ryder Lee Ryder
#nufc Krul Simpson Colo S Taylor R Taylor Obertan Guthrie Cabaye Jonas Ba HBA
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I still would have taken the gamble at start of season on him, hindsight is a wonderful thing, and he could still stay fit in future for longer
A five-year contract is a gamble the club shouldn't have taken, imo.
lol - people have a go at the club for spending money and have a go at them for not spending it. You win some you lose some, that's life.
Newcastle United Vs Swansea - 17/12/11 - Pre Match Thread
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AP: “If you are looking at Colo, he is 50-50 and if you are looking at Cheick he is 70-30 against"