Wanderers v Geordies

[Lofthouse Lower]

2-1
Nolan
Elamnder
Lee

b-hell. I read that & thought "that's 3-0 to us then !!".

Time-Warp !!

Yes - there's not many who can remember Franny Lee playing - owd bugger.

Well, first of all, yes I can .... & recall the rozzers taking down a "Lee Is God" banner from the back of the Embankment on the basis that it was blasphemous !!

... but actually I meant Stuart Lee.

David Lee is as far back as I go

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Barton is banned isn't he? I think the toon may struggle a bit without him. He's been a real driving force for them this season, and is twice the player he used to be. Without Barton, and if Caroll is out injured, I think they will lose a lot of what's made them good this year. I see another home win. No clean sheet tho, could be another 3-2.

He's now training with England and Capello says he'll start, so perhaps he'll ping a muscle.

[Lofthouse Lower]

Barton is banned isn't he? I think the toon may struggle a bit without him. He's been a real driving force for them this season, and is twice the player he used to be. Without Barton, and if Caroll is out injured, I think they will lose a lot of what's made them good this year. I see another home win. No clean sheet tho, could be another 3-2.

He's now training with England and Capello says he'll start, so perhaps he'll ping a muscle.

Let's hope so. He's a bit of a stump, but would give our boys a torrid time. I don't even know who their second choice striker is, so let's hope he suffers a recurrence (and then is fit again the week after....)

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Barton is banned isn't he? I think the toon may struggle a bit without him. He's been a real driving force for them this season, and is twice the player he used to be. Without Barton, and if Caroll is out injured, I think they will lose a lot of what's made them good this year. I see another home win. No clean sheet tho, could be another 3-2.

He's now training with England and Capello says he'll start, so perhaps he'll ping a muscle.

Let's hope so. He's a bit of a stump, but would give our boys a torrid time. I don't even know who their second choice striker is, so let's hope he suffers a recurrence (and then is fit again the week after....)

They've been playing 4-4-2 with Shola Ameobi also up top. The amusingly-named Nile Ranger tends to come on as sub, while Peter Lovenkrands (recently played out wide) has also been known to play up top. Lovenkrands and Ranger are quite nippy, if that sort of thing scares you.

[Lofthouse Lower]

Barton is banned isn't he? I think the toon may struggle a bit without him. He's been a real driving force for them this season, and is twice the player he used to be. Without Barton, and if Caroll is out injured, I think they will lose a lot of what's made them good this year. I see another home win. No clean sheet tho, could be another 3-2.

He's now training with England and Capello says he'll start, so perhaps he'll ping a muscle.

Let's hope so. He's a bit of a stump, but would give our boys a torrid time. I don't even know who their second choice striker is, so let's hope he suffers a recurrence (and then is fit again the week after....)

They've been playing 4-4-2 with Shola Ameobi also up top. The amusingly-named Nile Ranger tends to come on as sub, while Peter Lovenkrands (recently played out wide) has also been known to play up top. Lovenkrands and Ranger are quite nippy, if that sort of thing scares you.

I think I'd rather face them with Ameobi and Ranger - both shite. Lovenkrands....I always thought he was a winger! I have a good feeling that even if Carroll plays then we'll still have too much for them. Will Barton be banned?

[Wandering Willy]

Barton is banned isn't he? I think the toon may struggle a bit without him. He's been a real driving force for them this season, and is twice the player he used to be. Without Barton, and if Caroll is out injured, I think they will lose a lot of what's made them good this year. I see another home win. No clean sheet tho, could be another 3-2.

He's now training with England and Capello says he'll start, so perhaps he'll ping a muscle.

Even if he's fit, I think we have enough at the back to deal with housemates Stan Caroll and Ollie Nolan. 3-1 Whites.

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Will Barton be banned?

Yep, second of three games.

[Lofthouse Lower]

Will Barton be banned?

Yep, second of three games.

Happy days. So that leaves Nolan, Smith, Jonas and......Butt?

Happy days indeed

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Will Barton be banned?

Yep, second of three games.

Happy days. So that leaves Nolan, Smith, Jonas and......Butt?

Happy days indeed

Danny Guthrie started in Saturday's home 0-0 with Fulham. His first start in yonkers. Replaced by regular sub Routledge with 15 to go. Nicky Butt retired in summer, working with ESPN now. Alan Smith's been an unused sub in the last nine league games, hasn't started since they lost at home to Blackpool. I'd expect Guthrie & Nobby in the middle, awww.

Out of interest, Newcastle have a tiny backroom staff - Hughton hasn't even really got an assistant since Colin Calderwood left for Hibs.

[Lofthouse Lower]

Will Barton be banned?

Yep, second of three games.

Happy days. So that leaves Nolan, Smith, Jonas and......Butt?

Happy days indeed

Danny Guthrie started in Saturday's home 0-0 with Fulham. His first start in yonkers. Replaced by regular sub Routledge with 15 to go. Nicky Butt retired in summer, working with ESPN now. Alan Smith's been an unused sub in the last nine league games, hasn't started since they lost at home to Blackpool. I'd expect Guthrie & Nobby in the middle, awww.

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Guthrie and Nolan? Suits me......Guthrie was one of the most impotent midfielders we've had in many a year. Spent a lot of time on the pitch, but didn't actually do anything whilst there....

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

FYI Barton's created four of Carroll's seven goals.

[Wandering Willy]

FYI Barton's created four of Carroll's seven goals.

Indeed - he has looked pretty good of late. Not a bad thing he's out.

[Prufrock]

Ameobi is shite. Ameobi will score. That is all. Leaves us needing five to beat them now . Gulp.

[longy]

Don't really care who's playing for the Toon, we will 'ave 'em!

First clean sheet since the start of the season, 2 goals from the Elmo and one from Cahill will do me thank you very much

[norm the jedi]

Don't really care who's playing for the Toon, we will 'ave 'em!

First clean sheet since the start of the season, 2 goals from the Elmo and one from Cahill will do me thank you very much

Good for sell on prices... like it....

when did they stop being the Barcodes ?

[Hoboh]

Don't really care who's playing for the Toon, we will 'ave 'em!

First clean sheet since the start of the season, 2 goals from the Elmo and one from Cahill will do me thank you very much

Good for sell on prices... like it....

when did they stop being the Barcodes ?

Barcodes are clever!

[KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab]

So, Barton out, Carrol doubtful, now Ryan Taylor's out for three months.

Could be a very good time to play Newcastle.

[Barr Hill]

Sky reporting that Newcastle want Carroll withdrawn from tonight's match as they believe he is not match fit (carrying a groin injury).

Go on Fab - PLAY him

[Gary the Enfield]

Sky reporting that Newcastle want Carroll withdrawn from tonight's match as they believe he is not match fit (carrying a groin injury).

Go on Fab - PLAY him

If he's withdrawn and then goes on to play on Saturday Newcastle should be sanctioned.

Kevin Davies would crawl over broken glass for a full cap and they are treating it like an annoyance.

I hope Carroll is assessed as fit and forced to play the full 90 minutes.

[Lofthouse Lower]

Sky reporting that Newcastle want Carroll withdrawn from tonight's match as they believe he is not match fit (carrying a groin injury).

Go on Fab - PLAY him

If he's withdrawn and then goes on to play on Saturday Newcastle should be sanctioned.

Kevin Davies would crawl over broken glass for a full cap and they are treating it like an annoyance.

I hope Carroll is assessed as fit and forced to play the full 90 minutes.

Ryan Giggs
John Terry
Steven Gerrard

Just three off the top o'my'ed who have done similar - too injured for England, but fit enough for club. Ban them for a fortnight for that sort of shit.