Optimistic Nut Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Chance to give us a little cushion at the top. Leicester can go top themselves if they win! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Harper Simpson Taylor Coloccini Enrique Guthrie Barton Nolan Gutierrez Smith Ranger Gutierrez made a quick recovery did he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 He's Spiderman not Superman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Chance to give us a little cushion at the top. Leicester can go top themselves if they win! that's a bit harsh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Am I right in thinking Jonas is fine and Shola is out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjraby Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Jonas is definately out and Shola is hoping to be fit I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Harper Simpson Taylor Colo Enrique R.Taylor Smith Butt Geremi Nolan Guthrie Imagine! Swap Barton for Butt and I'd back that side to get the job done against most Championship sides. Of course Guthrie and Nolan aren't strikers but they both know how to score goals and Nolan is decent enough in the air - not ideal but it could work. As others have said there's always Smith up front as an option. They need to be careful with Nile and not throw too much at him too soon, he's still young and getting used to the idea of being a first team squad member. He has talent but his appearances so far suggest he hasn't taken to first team football like a duck to water imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I can't wait for this game. It's ace looking forward to games knowing there's a great chance of winning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ItalianMagpie Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 So we're really likely to play with no strikers? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_F Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Shola quoted in todays NOTW:- Ameobi suffered a stress fracture of a bone in his foot in Newcastle's Carling Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday in midweek. But the depleted nature of Newcastle's squad means he will make an immediate return against Leicester tomorrow. He added: "You have to play through the pain. I've done it in the past and will do it again. But we do need players." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 we have seen what shola is like "playing though the pain" in the past though and it isn't what i would call 'playing' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Around 60 goals in around 160 starts. Who else are you going to rely on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 A draw would be acceptable in the circumstances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 With the current keeper and back four, I don't see us conceding many goals at all. I reckon at the worst we're looking at a 1-0. Most pleasing thing for me the last two games, is 5 of the 6 goals have come from midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Harper Simpson Taylor Colo Enrique R.Taylor Smith Butt Geremi Nolan Guthrie Imagine! Swap Barton for Butt and I'd back that side to get the job done against most Championship sides. Of course Guthrie and Nolan aren't strikers but they both know how to score goals and Nolan is decent enough in the air - not ideal but it could work. As others have said there's always Smith up front as an option. They need to be careful with Nile and not throw too much at him too soon, he's still young and getting used to the idea of being a first team squad member. He has talent but his appearances so far suggest he hasn't taken to first team football like a duck to water imo. I don't think that side would work at all. It's hard enough playing with one striker, never mind none. I would prefer to see Smith partner Ranger up front as they know how to play the positon and it will come more naturally to them. We have plenty of cover in midfield and if we keep things tight then we have every chance of scoring a goal or two with players like barton or Nolan in the midfield. A Ranger or Smith goal would be a bonus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Ameobi suffered a stress fracture of a bone in his foot in Newcastle's Carling Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday in midweek. But the depleted nature of Newcastle's squad means he will make an immediate return against Leicester tomorrow. He added: "You have to play through the pain. I've done it in the past and will do it again. But we do need players." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Shola such a hero :****) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Anyone know how many tickets who are sold? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Ameobi suffered a stress fracture of a bone in his foot in Newcastle's Carling Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday in midweek. But the depleted nature of Newcastle's squad means he will make an immediate return against Leicester tomorrow. He added: "You have to play through the pain. I've done it in the past and will do it again. But we do need players." He should rest, really. It'll only worsen the injury to a full blown break. Plus it was against Huddersfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Anyone know how many tickets who are sold? Don't think that the crowd will be anything like it was against Sheff Wed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Anyone know how many tickets who are sold? http://i29.tinypic.com/2uqofb5.png Dark dark Blue is pretty much mostly unsold tickets. Dark blue is a few sold Lightish blue is quite a few sold Light light Blue is pretty much sold out and Grey is sold out/unavailable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjraby Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Can we really afford to risk Ameobi's injury? We could quite easily just play 5 in midfield and allow Nolan to push up behind Ranger. It's not the best tactic in the world, but it's better than making Ameobi's injury worse! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Can we really afford to risk Ameobi's injury? We could quite easily just play 5 in midfield and allow Nolan to push up behind Ranger. It's not the best tactic in the world, but it's better than making Ameobi's injury worse! Agreed. A point here and Shola being allowed to rest his injury is far far better imo than three points but a crocked Shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Barton is go or no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Barton is go or no? Go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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