Fabricio Coloccini (now retired)

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Better be back for the derby with MYM suspended.

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http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle-utd/newcastle-utd-s-coloccini-out-of-sunderland-derby-1-6166883

 

 

NEWCASTLE United captain Fabricio Coloccini is out of the Wear-Tyne derby – and Steven Taylor has been pencilled in to replace him.

 

Colocccini returned from international duty last week with a groin problem.

 

And the 31-year-old defender, who missed Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool, won’t be fit in time for Sunday’s game at Sunderland.

 

United manager Alan Pardew is yet to put a timescale on Coloccini’s return.

 

“Colo definitely won’t be available for Sunderland,” Pardew told SportMail. Pardew will also be without Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa against Sunderland.

 

The 24-year-old will be unavailable because of a one-game suspension after being dismissed for bringing down Luis Suarez.

 

And Taylor’s return to fitness after more than a month on the sidelines is timely.

 

The 27-year-old suffered a hamstring problem in training after serving a three-game ban for his sending off in Newcastle’s defeat to Manchester City in August.

 

However, should Taylor fail to prove his fitness in time, Pardew will turn to Paul Dummett, who scored United’s second goal against Liverpool.

 

The 22-year-old had come off the bench in the wake of Yanga-Mbiwa’s dismissal. And Pardew was delighted with his contribution at both ends of the pitch.

 

“We think Steven’s going to be OK,” said Pardew. “He was touch and go to train last week, but we just held him back.

 

“He did some extra work. We don’t really see a problem, and hopefully we don’t, but if not, we’ve got a new hero in Paul Dummett.”

[Alberto2005]

Has Dummett played center back before this weekend?

[TRC]

Attack is the best form of defence, hopefully we won't be tested too much at the back

[Guest Haris Vuckic]

Has Dummett played center back before this weekend?

 

Yeah.

[Yorkie]

Shame that. Coloccini always has a really good game against them.

[Ketsbaia]

That sucks

[durhamunigeordie]

Annoying but was never going to be back in time. Seems to have become susceptible to back/groin/hamstring problems (which I'd imagine are all at least partly related?). Never going to rush him back within 10 days.

[Mole_Toonfan]

As long as Taylor is fit i'm not too concerned, we have enough to deal with what they have.

[Kanj]

Taylor or Dummett then...what about Curtis Good?

[Cajun]

Would actually be quite excited by Dummett in there. Looks a decent player and he won't be lacking application.

[Ronaldo]

Dummett's no CB, man. And Curtis Good just isn't very good, yet.

[Kanj]

Taylor HAS to play, basically.

[Ronaldo]

[Guest icemanblue]

Journal saying he's gone back to Argentina, as 'fears over his injury grow'. Class news.

[Guest neesy111]

[Tiresias]

Good job we signed that CB we needed over summer...oh...wait

[Dinho lad]

And why the fuck has he gone back to Argentina, then?

[Cajun]

And why the fuck has he gone back to Argentina, then?

 

Sounds like he's dying

[Disco]

And why the fuck has he gone back to Argentina, then?

 

Might fancy going to Lanús v San Lorenzo on Thursday.

[Jimburst]

And why the fuck has he gone back to Argentina, then?

 

Might fancy going to Lanús v San Lorenzo on Thursday.

 

Daft.

[sempuki]

Do they have superior medical service in Argentina?

[Disco]

Fabricio Coloccini is back in Argentina as he recovers from his groin injury.

 

The United skipper has been granted permission by the club to return to his homeland, prompting fears that he may face a long spell on the sidelines.

 

The Magpies are yet to get a definitive timescale on his injury, which is likely to open the door to Steven Taylor for an extended run in the Newcastle starting XI.

 

United boss Alan Pardew had already confirmed that Coloccini will not play in Sunday’s big Wear-Tyne derby but the news that he is in South America suggests it may be an extended period of recovery for the Newcastle skipper.

 

The club are yet to put a definitive timescale on the centre-back’s comeback, which is a concern given that Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa will miss the next three games through suspension.

 

Coloccini’s (right) groin problem was suffered while on international duty with Argentina last week but knowing how crucial he is to their hopes of maintaining their recent fine run, they are unwilling to take any chances with such an important player.

 

Taylor’s return will be a timely one for Newcastle, who have been missing the homegrown defender since he was sent off in the opening day defeat to Manchester City.

 

His comeback was put back due to injury but Pardew has confirmed that he will be available for the Sunderland game, which will see him partner Mike Williamson – who has enjoyed a remarkable turnaround in fortunes since his return to the starting XI at Cardiff earlier this month.

 

The defensive issues are the only thing that has blighted an otherwise productive few days for Newcastle, who have also been boosted by the return to form of Cheick Tiote.

 

The Ivorian midfielder looks back to his very best and he was rewarded for his recent fine form with promotion to captain’s duties for Saturday’s home game against Liverpool. Although Pardew confirmed after the game that he would consider giving Yohan Cabaye the armband again in the future it appears as if it will be adorning Tiote’s arm for the duration of Coloccini’s absence.

 

The midfielder said he was delighted to have been given the honour, which he feels was partly down to his recent improvement in discipline.

 

“I just said ‘okay, I will take it’. I wasn’t expecting it so it came as a surprise,” he told the club’s official website.

 

“Maybe he chose me to be captain because I have good experience, I don’t know. But I am happy and hope I can continue to do it.

 

“I always do my best on the pitch and always try to help my team-mates. It doesn’t matter whether I am captain or not but this made me very proud.

 

“When you are captain you have to push your teammates to believe in themselves and show them a good example.

 

“I think I am in the right position now. I have stopped taking red cards and yellow cards and that is good for me and the team.”

 

Pardew has been careful to play down suggestons that Tiote’s promotion is a reflection on Cabaye’s behaviour over the summer, when he wanted to leave the club to sign for Arsenal.

 

It was more a question of timing, the United boss said.

 

“I think we are over that but, again, with the captaincy, I thought ‘Hmmm, not quite right just yet,” Pardew said.

 

“I am sure he will be captain of this club at some point. He was magnificent on Saturday, a real class act and he keeps reminding us he is a special player.”

 

Meanwhile, The Journal understands that talk of United considering moves for PSV Eindhoven Ola Toivonen and Manchester City defender Micah Richards is not accurate.

 

The Sweden striker was linked last week but Newcastle are not looking at the 27-year-old PSV forward, while Richards was offered to Newcastle over the summer but they declined the chance to sign the England right-back.

 

Richards’ contract demands would break Newcastle’s wage structure and United’s priority targets are on the left of midfield and up front.

 

Newcastle’s January plans will depend on their form through until the New Year but the Manchester City man will not be on any list of targets they draw up.

[Guest icemanblue]

Fucking hell, man. How can so many people think that Mapou is banned for three games?

[Kanj]

Thought it was one match suspension.