Newcastle United V Pompey Match Thread 27th April - 8pm Kick Off

That_Guy

An absolutely vital match for us if we're to stand any chance of dragging ourselves out of this relegation battle we've gotten ourselves into.

52,000 black and white cards, 1,000 scarves and 20,000 flags are to be handed out to ensure that the Toon is given a mighty reception.

I just hope that we get going from the kick off and not leave anything too late like we seem to have been doing as of late. Nothing more than a win will do.

It's the first of our last three home games so let's give it everything we've got.

TOON TOON!!!!!

Charlie

This is where things really are do or die.

Anything less than 3 pts, and we are more or less down.

We have to play 4-3-3 imo.

That_Guy

Charlie wrote: »

This is where things really are do or die.

Anything less than 3 pts, and we are more or less down.

We have to play 4-3-3 imo.

None of this 3-5-2 crap.

Royale with Cheese

I reckon Toon will pick up 3 points here, and will end up saving themselves at Hull's expense.

tony1kenobi

2 nil to Pompey. They are poor but Newcastle are chronic.

Charlie

That_Guy wrote: »

None of this 3-5-2 crap.

In fairness, the 3-5-2 was more or less born out of the fact that we have no other left back, and that our squad is so barren, we can't evn put square pegs in round holes.

I'd like to see

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Harper

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Geremi--Bassong--Beye--Enrique

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Jonas--Butt--Guthrie

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Martins--Owen--Viduka----

I'd like to see Butt drop deep, and just sit in fron of the defence, as his legs are gone. Owen to play in the whole also, ala the role KK found for him last season.

That_Guy

http://footballblips.dailyradar.com/story/shearer_to_gamble_on_barton_for_key_clash/

I think it's too early for Barton to be rushed back into first team football. He could really aggrovate his injury even further if Shearer calls him up. I'd like to see Guthrie play some part of this.

Charlie

That_Guy wrote: »

http://footballblips.dailyradar.com/story/shearer_to_gamble_on_barton_for_key_clash/

I think it's too early for Barton to be rushed back into first team football. He could really aggrovate his injury even further if Shearer calls him up. I'd like to see Guthrie play some part of this.

Guthrie starting should be a no brainer. Barton can make such a massive difference for us. One of our few players who can actually pass, and will give it his all for the 90 mins. I'd like to see him play some part tomorrow.

That_Guy

Charlie wrote: »

Guthrie starting should be a no brainer. Barton can make such a massive difference for us. One of our few players who can actually pass, and will give it his all for the 90 mins. I'd like to see him play some part tomorrow.

Even if it is for 20 minutes or so. It'd be great to see him back. Granted he's had a bad few months off the pitch but he's got a good presence on it and we need someone who can take command in the centre of midfield. He wants to play for this club and make a (good) name for himself and it's great to see.

kinaldo

At the moment I'm confident of a win. The nerves will hit me around 5pm tomorrow.

That_Guy

kinaldo wrote: »

At the moment I'm confident of a win. The nerves will hit me around 5pm tomorrow.

On paper we should win but this piece of paper has been crumpled up so many times this season and there's no consistency there. Here's hoping the paper gets smoothed out tomorrow.

kinaldo

I don't know why I'm confident of a win, we've won less games than any other team in the Premiership this season, even West Brom!

That_Guy

kinaldo wrote: »

I don't know why I'm confident of a win, we've won less games than any other team in the Premiership this season, even West Brom!

Always a good time to turn the stats in our favour.

lordgoat

Tough match ahead guys. I don't think a draw is enough for Newcastle. I think if you go 4 3 3 a midfield of Jonas, Butt and Guthrie is very lightweight.

All the same, beset o luck.

Blazer

Screw 4-3-3.
What good is it having 3 strikers if your midfielders are not creating for them.
Go 4-4-2.

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Harper

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Taylor--Bassong--Beye--Enrique

Geremi--Jonas--Butt(Barton if fit)--Guthrie

---Martins--Owen--

That_Guy

Some early team news speculation here.

That_Guy

For those who don't have Setanta to watch the match tonight it'll be streamed on veetle tonight.

http://www.veetle.com/viewChannel.php?cid=49dd52c1ec520

That's the link the match should be shown on.

Fratton Fred

Is it not on sky? Bugger.

That_Guy

Fratton Fred wrote: »

Is it not on sky? Bugger.

No just Setanta unfortunately mate. The Veetle link I just posted is the best quality you'll most likely get on the net. It's not let me down this season so far.

Biggest game for the Toon in years imho.

Come on! Get a result.

That_Guy

Deleted User wrote: »

Biggest game for the Toon in years imho.

Come on! Get a result.

You can say that again mate.


Let the little bit of positivity I have left of this club shine through please..... Ah there it is.

TOON TOON!!!

ctrl-alt-delete

Martins Owen and Viduka up front,

with Smith and Duff in Midfield its a very attacking formation,

Im torn tonight, gf is a Sunderland season ticket holder, Im a Blackburn fan so have a love for Shearer,

Id rather see Newcastle stay up with Hull going down,

So im cheering on the Magpies tonight,

Good Luck lads, it really is now or never

Highsider

Can't see nothing but a Portsmouth victory i'm afraid toon.

GLaDOS

A 3 man midfield of Duff Butt and Smith doesn't look too great tbh

ctrl-alt-delete

That_Guy

Why the fcuk is Jonas on the bench???

Raskolnikov

:eek:

That formation really is going all out! Just put €50 on Newcastle to win this. Surely there can only be goals with Owen, Martins and Viduka playing.

Iang87

come on the toon do or die now imo

That_Guy

Raskolnikov wrote: »

:eek:

That formation really is going all out! Just put €50 on Newcastle to win this. Surely there can only be goals with Owen, Martins and Viduka playing.

Our midfield is our weak point. Why Jonas is on the fcuking bench is beyond me.

Boggles

Viduka is due a one of his decent games, that 50 quid is safe enough me thinks.

That_Guy

We'll need to watch Belhadj very closely. He'll be our main threat I reckon.

Come on the toon.

Raskolnikov

lol @ the fat bloke singing.

If Toon can't get motivated for this one, you Newcastle supporters might as well give up.

That_Guy

Mike Ashley trying to learn the words... Sham..

Looks like a cracking atmosphere. Come on the toon.

super_furry

Cringing, awful embarassing stuff there.

Chardee MacDennis

That_Guy wrote: »

Mike Ashley trying to learn the words... Sham..

and you know that how?

this display is just embarrassing for newcastle...

Heisenberg.

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Iang87

Joey Barton to come off the bench and be inspirational and win the game for the toon

That_Guy

BastardPrince wrote: »

and you know that how?

this display is just embarrassing for newcastle...

Just looked like he was reading lyrics during that song.

At least Shearer has gotten the fans into the mood.

Bring us a performance lads.

Howay the lads!!!

redout

LoL @ That Kick-off

Raskolnikov

Iang87 wrote: »

Joey Barton to come off the bench and be inspirational and win the game for the toon

Alan Smith to karate kick a Ports player into the stands.

That_Guy

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Alan Smith to karate kick a Ports player into the stands.

Certainly wouldn't put it past him.

Raskolnikov

Nicky Butt really is useless, I can't believe he's the Newcastle lynchpin tonight.

redout

Poor old Booby up in the stands.

Looks worse everytime you see him.

That_Guy

redout wrote: »

Poor old Booby up in the stands.

Looks worse everytime you see him.

An absolute legend though. Howay for Bobby.

Raskolnikov

All Newcastle so far.

That_Guy

The entire population of Pompey seems to have showed up tonight.

Duff

The veetle link doesnt work for me ..Any of you buckos got a second stream?

Raskolnikov

When are we going to see Owen introduced?

tony1kenobi

Duff wrote: »

The veetle link doesnt work for me ..Any of you buckos got a second stream?

http://www.iraqgoals.net/ch1.html

That_Guy

Duff wrote: »

The veetle link doesnt work for me ..Any of you buckos got a second stream?

Try refreshing it. It worked for me then.

super_furry

I still don't understand how Newcastle are so bad when you look at the players they have out there.