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Can i ask , would people take a 3-0 loss if it meant Kinnear got the sack tommorow ala Souness sacking after his 3-0 loss against them ?

 

Nah, Im of the opinion that its better the Devil you know. Fuck knows who would be in charge after Kinnear went.

Well Glenn Roeder is available....

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Mike Ashley won't risk Newcastle fans' wrath on return

 

Mike Ashley, the Newcastle United owner, will on Wednesday night watch his team in action for the first time since fans angrily turned on him following Kevin Keegan's resignation.

 

The sports retail tycoon will watch Newcastle take on Manchester City at Eastlands, but it seems he will enjoy the comfort of the directors' box or an executive box rather than don his replica shirt and sit among restive travelling fans.

 

It will be the first time Ashley has witnessed a Newcastle game live since he was spotted watching on during a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal last August.

 

The club were rocked days later when manager Keegan quit Newcastle and a fans' backlash against the 'Cockney Mafia' prompted him to put the club up for sale amid fears for his family's safety. Ashley could also be present when his director of football, Dennis Wise, holds talks with City's executive chairman Garry Cook in an attempt to finalise goalkeeper Shay Given's £10 million move from Newcastle.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/newcastle/4363086/Mike-Ashley-wont-risk-Newcastle-fans-wrath-on-return.html

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I think it's one of those games where any result is realistic. Both sides are pretty damn inconsistent and that makes it difficult to predict a result.

 

The problem is with the confidence of the team being as fragile as it is at this moment if we go behind we'll struggle. If we go behind early we could get battered. We just need a lucky break, something to install a bit of confidence for future fixtures.

 

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Manchester City v Newcastle United: Barclays Premier League preview

 

By Mirror.co.uk 27/01/2009

 

Follow Manchester City v Newcastle United live with Mirror.co.uk’s Match Tracker

 

Premier League predictions

Daily Mirror sports writer Darren Lewis: Away win

Mirror.co.uk sports editor Dan Silver: Home win

Mirror.co.uk sports writer Chris Wilson: Draw

 

Manchester City team news

New signings Craig Bellamy and Nigel de Jong are in line to make their Manchester City debuts against Newcastle at Eastlands tomorrow.

The pair arrived from West Ham and Hamburg respectively at a combined cost of around £24million last week and are expected to go straight into Mark Hughes' side as City look to extend a three-match unbeaten Premier League run.

Captain Richard Dunne begins a four-match ban so Nedum Onuoha and Micah Richards are expected to be paired together in central defence.

Team (from): Hart, Schmeichel, Zabaleta, Onuoha, Richards, Bridge, Ball, Garrido, Ben Haim, Wright-Phillips, Kompany, Fernandes, De Jong, Elano, Ireland, Robinho, Sturridge, Bellamy, Jo, Vassell, Caicedo.

 

Newcastle team news

Newcastle will be without the suspended Nicky Butt for tomorrow night's Barclays Premier League trip to Eastlands to face Manchester City.

The former Manchester United midfielder is banned after being sent off at Blackburn, while it remains to be seen whether or not City target Shay Given is included in the squad with Fraser Forster and Tim Krul standing by.

New signing Peter Lovenkrands is available, as is Geremi after recovering from a groin injury, while Mark Viduka (Achilles), Claudio Cacapa (knee) and Alan Smith (foot/ankle) have all returned to training. Obafemi Martins (hernia surgery), Shola Ameobi (knee), Habib Beye (ankle) and Tamas Kadar (broken leg) remain on the casualty list.

Provisional squad: Given, Harper, Forster, Krul, Enrique, Bassong, Coloccini, Taylor, Edgar, Guthrie, N'Zogbia, Duff, Gutierrez, Lovenkrands, Geremi, Donaldson, Doninger, Godsmark, Owen, Xisco, Carroll, LuaLua, Ranger.

 

Opta match facts

City are unbeaten in the last six Premier League meetings with the Magpies – winning four of those matches.

City are also undefeated in their last six home games against Newcastle who have only scored twice in those visits.

Michael Owen has scored six goals in five Premier League starts against Man City.

City have dropped more points (15) than any other team from winning positions this season.

Newcastle have conceded more penalties (9) than any other team this season.

Newcastle have won just once on their travels in their last 14 away matches.

Man City are the only team who have not drawn a home match this season.

City and Newcastle have both had four players red carded – the joint-most in the league

Man City have had 15 different goalscorers – more than any other side.

Newcastle have only managed to win two of their 22 Premier League games without Obafemi Martins since he joined the club in the summer of 2006.

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Manchester City v Newcastle United: Barclays Premier League preview

 

By Mirror.co.uk 27/01/2009

 

Follow Manchester City v Newcastle United live with Mirror.co.uk’s Match Tracker

 

Premier League predictions

Daily Mirror sports writer Darren Lewis: Away win

Mirror.co.uk sports editor Dan Silver: Home win

Mirror.co.uk sports writer Chris Wilson: Draw

 

Manchester City team news

New signings Craig Bellamy and Nigel de Jong are in line to make their Manchester City debuts against Newcastle at Eastlands tomorrow.

The pair arrived from West Ham and Hamburg respectively at a combined cost of around £24million last week and are expected to go straight into Mark Hughes' side as City look to extend a three-match unbeaten Premier League run.

Captain Richard Dunne begins a four-match ban so Nedum Onuoha and Micah Richards are expected to be paired together in central defence.

Team (from): Hart, Schmeichel, Zabaleta, Onuoha, Richards, Bridge, Ball, Garrido, Ben Haim, Wright-Phillips, Kompany, Fernandes, De Jong, Elano, Ireland, Robinho, Sturridge, Bellamy, Jo, Vassell, Caicedo.

 

Newcastle team news

Newcastle will be without the suspended Nicky Butt for tomorrow night's Barclays Premier League trip to Eastlands to face Manchester City.

The former Manchester United midfielder is banned after being sent off at Blackburn, while it remains to be seen whether or not City target Shay Given is included in the squad with Fraser Forster and Tim Krul standing by.

New signing Peter Lovenkrands is available, as is Geremi after recovering from a groin injury, while Mark Viduka (Achilles), Claudio Cacapa (knee) and Alan Smith (foot/ankle) have all returned to training. Obafemi Martins (hernia surgery), Shola Ameobi (knee), Habib Beye (ankle) and Tamas Kadar (broken leg) remain on the casualty list.

Provisional squad: Given, Harper, Forster, Krul, Enrique, Bassong, Coloccini, Taylor, Edgar, Guthrie, N'Zogbia, Duff, Gutierrez, Lovenkrands, Geremi, Donaldson, Doninger, Godsmark, Owen, Xisco, Carroll, LuaLua, Ranger.

 

Opta match facts

City are unbeaten in the last six Premier League meetings with the Magpies – winning four of those matches.

City are also undefeated in their last six home games against Newcastle who have only scored twice in those visits.

Michael Owen has scored six goals in five Premier League starts against Man City.

City have dropped more points (15) than any other team from winning positions this season.

Newcastle have conceded more penalties (9) than any other team this season.

Newcastle have won just once on their travels in their last 14 away matches.

Man City are the only team who have not drawn a home match this season.

City and Newcastle have both had four players red carded – the joint-most in the league

Man City have had 15 different goalscorers – more than any other side.

Newcastle have only managed to win two of their 22 Premier League games without Obafemi Martins since he joined the club in the summer of 2006.

Wow, that is an amazing statistic. Truly scary. As many have said, Oba is our most important outfield player right now. Is it true though? I know we beat Spurs without him, but did we really only win one match during his injuries this season and the ACN last year?

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Manchester City v Newcastle United: Barclays Premier League preview

 

By Mirror.co.uk 27/01/2009

 

Follow Manchester City v Newcastle United live with Mirror.co.uk’s Match Tracker

 

Premier League predictions

Daily Mirror sports writer Darren Lewis: Away win

Mirror.co.uk sports editor Dan Silver: Home win

Mirror.co.uk sports writer Chris Wilson: Draw

 

Manchester City team news

New signings Craig Bellamy and Nigel de Jong are in line to make their Manchester City debuts against Newcastle at Eastlands tomorrow.

The pair arrived from West Ham and Hamburg respectively at a combined cost of around £24million last week and are expected to go straight into Mark Hughes' side as City look to extend a three-match unbeaten Premier League run.

Captain Richard Dunne begins a four-match ban so Nedum Onuoha and Micah Richards are expected to be paired together in central defence.

Team (from): Hart, Schmeichel, Zabaleta, Onuoha, Richards, Bridge, Ball, Garrido, Ben Haim, Wright-Phillips, Kompany, Fernandes, De Jong, Elano, Ireland, Robinho, Sturridge, Bellamy, Jo, Vassell, Caicedo.

 

Newcastle team news

Newcastle will be without the suspended Nicky Butt for tomorrow night's Barclays Premier League trip to Eastlands to face Manchester City.

The former Manchester United midfielder is banned after being sent off at Blackburn, while it remains to be seen whether or not City target Shay Given is included in the squad with Fraser Forster and Tim Krul standing by.

New signing Peter Lovenkrands is available, as is Geremi after recovering from a groin injury, while Mark Viduka (Achilles), Claudio Cacapa (knee) and Alan Smith (foot/ankle) have all returned to training. Obafemi Martins (hernia surgery), Shola Ameobi (knee), Habib Beye (ankle) and Tamas Kadar (broken leg) remain on the casualty list.

Provisional squad: Given, Harper, Forster, Krul, Enrique, Bassong, Coloccini, Taylor, Edgar, Guthrie, N'Zogbia, Duff, Gutierrez, Lovenkrands, Geremi, Donaldson, Doninger, Godsmark, Owen, Xisco, Carroll, LuaLua, Ranger.

 

Opta match facts

City are unbeaten in the last six Premier League meetings with the Magpies – winning four of those matches.

City are also undefeated in their last six home games against Newcastle who have only scored twice in those visits.

Michael Owen has scored six goals in five Premier League starts against Man City.

City have dropped more points (15) than any other team from winning positions this season.

Newcastle have conceded more penalties (9) than any other team this season.

Newcastle have won just once on their travels in their last 14 away matches.

Man City are the only team who have not drawn a home match this season.

City and Newcastle have both had four players red carded – the joint-most in the league

Man City have had 15 different goalscorers – more than any other side.

Newcastle have only managed to win two of their 22 Premier League games without Obafemi Martins since he joined the club in the summer of 2006.

Wow, that is an amazing statistic. Truly scary. As many have said, Oba is our most important outfield player right now. Is it true though? I know we beat Spurs without him, but did we really only win one match during his injuries this season and the ACN last year?

 

It's the reason why so many of us continue to regard him as vital despite the critics insisting he lacks football intelligence. It's amazing how one of the few Newcastle players with the athleticism to cope at the top level is slagged off so often by some people.

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Manchester City v Newcastle United: Barclays Premier League preview

 

By Mirror.co.uk 27/01/2009

 

Follow Manchester City v Newcastle United live with Mirror.co.uk’s Match Tracker

 

Premier League predictions

Daily Mirror sports writer Darren Lewis: Away win

Mirror.co.uk sports editor Dan Silver: Home win

Mirror.co.uk sports writer Chris Wilson: Draw

 

Manchester City team news

New signings Craig Bellamy and Nigel de Jong are in line to make their Manchester City debuts against Newcastle at Eastlands tomorrow.

The pair arrived from West Ham and Hamburg respectively at a combined cost of around £24million last week and are expected to go straight into Mark Hughes' side as City look to extend a three-match unbeaten Premier League run.

Captain Richard Dunne begins a four-match ban so Nedum Onuoha and Micah Richards are expected to be paired together in central defence.

Team (from): Hart, Schmeichel, Zabaleta, Onuoha, Richards, Bridge, Ball, Garrido, Ben Haim, Wright-Phillips, Kompany, Fernandes, De Jong, Elano, Ireland, Robinho, Sturridge, Bellamy, Jo, Vassell, Caicedo.

 

Newcastle team news

Newcastle will be without the suspended Nicky Butt for tomorrow night's Barclays Premier League trip to Eastlands to face Manchester City.

The former Manchester United midfielder is banned after being sent off at Blackburn, while it remains to be seen whether or not City target Shay Given is included in the squad with Fraser Forster and Tim Krul standing by.

New signing Peter Lovenkrands is available, as is Geremi after recovering from a groin injury, while Mark Viduka (Achilles), Claudio Cacapa (knee) and Alan Smith (foot/ankle) have all returned to training. Obafemi Martins (hernia surgery), Shola Ameobi (knee), Habib Beye (ankle) and Tamas Kadar (broken leg) remain on the casualty list.

Provisional squad: Given, Harper, Forster, Krul, Enrique, Bassong, Coloccini, Taylor, Edgar, Guthrie, N'Zogbia, Duff, Gutierrez, Lovenkrands, Geremi, Donaldson, Doninger, Godsmark, Owen, Xisco, Carroll, LuaLua, Ranger.

 

Opta match facts

City are unbeaten in the last six Premier League meetings with the Magpies – winning four of those matches.

City are also undefeated in their last six home games against Newcastle who have only scored twice in those visits.

Michael Owen has scored six goals in five Premier League starts against Man City.

City have dropped more points (15) than any other team from winning positions this season.

Newcastle have conceded more penalties (9) than any other team this season.

Newcastle have won just once on their travels in their last 14 away matches.

Man City are the only team who have not drawn a home match this season.

City and Newcastle have both had four players red carded – the joint-most in the league

Man City have had 15 different goalscorers – more than any other side.

Newcastle have only managed to win two of their 22 Premier League games without Obafemi Martins since he joined the club in the summer of 2006.

Wow, that is an amazing statistic. Truly scary. As many have said, Oba is our most important outfield player right now. Is it true though? I know we beat Spurs without him, but did we really only win one match during his injuries this season and the ACN last year?

 

It's the reason why so many of us continue to regard him as vital despite the critics insisting he lacks football intelligence. It's amazing how one of the few Newcastle players with the athleticism to cope at the top level is slagged off so often by some people.

I am of the opinion he is a god, Martins is our spark even Owen plays better when Oba's in the team, maybe worth the armband too.

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Can i ask , would people take a 3-0 loss if it meant Kinnear got the sack tommorow ala Souness sacking after his 3-0 loss against them ?

 

No.

 

unlike Souness I don't think JK will be here next season regardless of where we finish

 

Plus Souness picked a team to intentionally get himself the sack, he played Lee Clark having not played him for ages

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Can i ask , would people take a 3-0 loss if it meant Kinnear got the sack tommorow ala Souness sacking after his 3-0 loss against them ?

 

No.

 

unlike Souness I don't think JK will be here next season regardless of where we finish

 

Plus Souness picked a team to intentionally get himself the sack, he played Lee Clark having not played him for ages

 

At this point I'd take us finishing 14th and JK keeping the job, sad aint it but I just want us to stay up.

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City to win easily.  Any other result and the club hierarchy will think they don't need to strengthen the side.

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Lovenkrands: I’m ready for Newcastle challenge

 

Jan 28 2009 by Lee Ryder, Evening Chronicle

Peter Lovenkrands

 

PETER LOVENKRANDS has revealed he is under no illusions ahead of his role at Newcastle United between now and then end of the season.

 

The Danish winger is poised to make his debut at some stage tonight against Manchester City after making the switch to Tyneside following a successful trial.

 

 

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Joe Kinnear is without midfield pair Nicky Butt (suspension) and Danny Guthrie (hamstring) as United go looking for their first win at Eastlands.

 

Joey Barton could be set for his first start since November after returning as a substitute during this month's 3-0 defeat at Blackburn Rovers.

 

Peter Lovenkrands, having completed a free transfer move to the Magpies last week, could make his debut on the eve of his 29th birthday.

 

For City, former United forward Craig Bellamy is in line for his debut after a £14m switch from West Ham.

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Would be delighted with a point here like!

 

If we show the same passion as we did against them in the home game then we are capable but they have an incredible amount of talent. I hope Robinho is locked up for this one.

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Lets hope last night was not an omen :lol:

ah come on we would b dam lucky to get a point from this game, we will get slaughtered no doubt..

 

Yeah because they're fucking fantastic aren't they? ???

 

If we show the same passion as we did against them in the home game then we are capable but they have an incredible amount of talent. I hope Robinho is locked up for this one.

 

Man Utd have an incredible amount of talent, Man City have a few very good players, nothing more.  The biggest problem is how shit we've been away from home rather then how good they are.  So yeah a draw would certainly be a good result.

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