Guest SLK Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Hey lads - over here in Oz on Fox Sports they now have this interactive options going on where you can literally choose any premiership match you want to watch live. For example over the next 5 days there are 16 live games... The first fruits of heaven. From the fist round only the Arsenal v Fulham game is not covered live... That's 9 out of 10. And of the mid week games only Wigan and Boro are not covered. I'm stoked... So I'll be cheering the lads on with ya. Howay the lads. 11 Aug 9.45pm Sunderland v Tottenham LIVE Fox 2 11 Aug 11.55pm West Ham v Manchester City LIVE* Fox 2 11 Aug 11.55pm Bolton v Newcastle LIVE* Fox 2 11 Aug 11.55pm Everton v Wigan LIVE* Fox 2 11 Aug 11.55pm Middlesbrough v Blackburn LIVE* Fox 2 11 Aug 11.55pm Derby v Portsmouth LIVE* Fox 2 12 Aug 2.15am Aston Villa v Liverpool LIVE Fox 2 12 Aug 10.30pm Chelsea v Birmingham LIVE Fox 2 13 Aug 1.00am Manchester Utd v Reading LIVE Fox 2 15 Aug 5.00am Tottenham v Everton LIVE Fox 2 16 Aug 4.40am Portsmouth v Manchester United LIVE* Fox 2 16 Aug 4.40am Birmingham v Sunderland LIVE* Fox 2 16 Aug 4.40am Fulham v Bolton LIVE* Fox 2 16 Aug 4.40am Manchester City v Derby LIVE* Fox 2 16 Aug 4.40am Reading v Chelsea LIVE* 3 Cheers for Fox sports. :clap: Hey OzToon, is that option with Foxtel IQ ? I've got the normal digital box not the IQ thingy... Yes mate, as noted, just hit that red button and all the games appear and you choose between them. It's brilliant, what more can a man ask for... Yup no early nights anymore. YES! YES! YES! :celb: finally we get to see the games! They better keep this up forever now, this is awesome!!! Hell Yeahhhh...I love you Rupert Murdoch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloydie Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I'm expecting to see a midfield three of Butt, Geremi and Smith, which might not have pace, but it'll certainly provide a decent cover for the back four. The interesting thing is Little Sam is apparently keen on switching Bolton to a 4-4-2, so we could see both sides playing with unfamiliar lineups... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 One of the training ground photos would suggest that in yesterdays training match one team had a back four of: Edgar Ramage Cacapa Enrique with Viduka lining up in the other attack. That suggests Viduka starts, with three of the defenders being Carr, Rozehnal and Taylor, and with either Huntington or N'Zogbia at left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 One of the training ground photos would suggest that in yesterdays training match one team had a back four of: Edgar Ramage Cacapa Enrique with Viduka lining up in the other attack. That suggests Viduka starts, with three of the defenders being Carr, Rozehnal and Taylor, and with either Huntington or N'Zogbia at left back. Looking at other photos, the weaker team during the training game were wearing white bibs. On that evidence, it would seem that Smith and Milner start, but Shola and Solano don't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 So nervous and expecting a really tough game i think we will struggle against Diouf and Anelka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 A second is feeling like an hour. Cant wait....COME ON LADS!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Today's team/formation depends on whether N'Zogbia, Martins, and/or Huntington have been picked. Given their absence from yesterdays training pictures, I'm guessing we want to hide that information from Bolton. EDIT: I'm talking about the Getty pictures by the way, not the ones on the official site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mr quimbys beard Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I reckon we will pip Bolton 2-1 in a hardfought game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cocacola Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Shame this isn't on tv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2146503,00.html Sam Allardyce admits he will have more trust in Bolton's players than his own Newcastle team when he returns to the Reebok Stadium this afternoon. Newcastle's manager, who only left Bolton in May, yesterday explained: "It's a unique situation to play your first game of the season and think, as I will, that both teams are yours. I'll be watching two teams playing each other that are mine. I think I'll just about remember I'm the away manager." Mind games? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlufPurdi Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 blueyes.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Really looking forward to it. THis will be an utter classic. Sam must know the opposition inside out, but releasing this 'trust' thing to the media is a clever move as it will gee up our lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triglett Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I can't remember any Bolton game ever being described as a 'classic'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 It will be entriguing. For the first time in years me and the journal have predicted the same line up. We may have hard game but Bolton will too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2146503,00.html Sam Allardyce admits he will have more trust in Bolton's players than his own Newcastle team when he returns to the Reebok Stadium this afternoon. Newcastle's manager, who only left Bolton in May, yesterday explained: "It's a unique situation to play your first game of the season and think, as I will, that both teams are yours. I'll be watching two teams playing each other that are mine. I think I'll just about remember I'm the away manager." Mind games? Article is very negative - written by Louise Taylor who has an anti-Newcastle agenda. However, in context, Allardyce is challenging his Newcastle players to follow his game plan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Missing players for todays game.. Given Owen Duff Barton Emre Babayaro Enrique Cacapa Dyer,Solano and Luque will all probably miss out too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shotgun Mick Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I know this game is on a canny few foreign channels, reckon the pubs will have it on in Newcastle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Missing players for todays game.. Given Owen Duff Barton Emre Babayaro Enrique Cacapa Dyer,Solano and Luque will all probably miss out too. Still we got a really good team that should win this! I love Smithy=D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darth Toon Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Missing players for todays game.. Given Owen Duff Barton Emre Babayaro Enrique Cacapa Dyer,Solano and Luque will all probably miss out too. Is that definite? I fancied Enrique at least for a spot on the bench like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boot Boy Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 2-0 to us is my prediction. Viduka and Geremi to score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Haven't felt this excited about a Toon game in ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I think we'll get a draw from this one. We'd probably get more but the fact that the players will still be getting used to Sam's ideas makes me think there will be mistakes. Not having Enrique to come in as a specialist left back could be a problem. Other than that I think we'll do well. 1-1 for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shotgun Mick Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Is it on in pubs? Anyone know if they pubs can pick up any of the channels it is on? Overseas TV coverage: C+ Sport (France) C+ Sport 2 (Scandinavia) Eurosport 2 (Hungary) Premiere Sport Portal Prima TV (Cz) Show Sports 1 & 2 Setanta Sports Ireland Sky Calcio 2 Supersport 5 SA Setanta Sports USA Rogers Sportsnet PPV (Canada) Fox Sports (Australia) Sky Sports 2 (New Zealand) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Is it on in pubs? Anyone know if they pubs can pick up any of the channels it is on? Overseas TV coverage: C+ Sport (France) C+ Sport 2 (Scandinavia) Eurosport 2 (Hungary) Premiere Sport Portal Prima TV (Cz) Show Sports 1 & 2 Setanta Sports Ireland Sky Calcio 2 Supersport 5 SA Setanta Sports USA Rogers Sportsnet PPV (Canada) Fox Sports (Australia) Sky Sports 2 (New Zealand) It'll be definitely be on in the pubs in the toon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest newcastle4life Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Reckon we will just win 1-0 Viduka to score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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