[Archived] Loony Toons: Newcastle Preview

[bob fleming]

  percy said:

Was there a protest last season?

It was a bit half arsed in all fairness. Just a few shouting sack the board / manager. Probably more out of habit than anything else.

If you check the small print on your ticket it does say "In the unlikley event of there not being a fans protest after the match no refunds will be provided. Newcastle United would like to apologise now just on the off chance like."

[RoverJoexx]

Base on news coming out from our official website, can sense some competitive vibes going on in the rovers camp now.

Under Paul Ince, everyone seems to have equal chance to show what they're capable of and I think the club benefited from it last cup game.

All seven came in made an impression and I may not want to be in Ince's shoe now on who to start with today.

I think apart from Santa as Ince describe him as our talisman, no one is guaranteed a place.

Bit refreshing compared to our previous regime where you will see the same personnels week in week out irregardless of their form.

On Newcastle, their defence is in mire. Both Coloccini and Taylor were clueless against the hammers. And I rated the former lad.

Attacking front, Owen is our only threat and need to keep out, funny he always score against us no matter what condition he's in.

I think most of the players that start at fulham will start today. Only Mgp and Roberts are my doubts who got sub early. Villanueva and Derby to take their place.

My prediction another 1-0 to Rovers.

[Ozz]

The were `demos` after the match in both the last two seasons, to a greater or lesser extent. it looks like the match is a bit late this season, maybe two weeks ago it would have be spot on for the hatrick.

Taken from last seasons game...

[gumboots]

Owen didn't score 2 years ago. It was that one that Samba somhow reached and kept out. Then we had a really big protest. Fun

[Ossydave]

we're 2/1 for the win, thats bloody good odds considering their situation, i'm lumping on in a big way

[Grabbi Graeme]

The Soccer Saturday panel are against us Charlie, Pinochio and Mcnally going for a 2-1 Toon win and Tony Cottee going for the draw.

I think we can get the win 1-0 or 2-1, Kinnear doesn't take over until Monday but I'm sure he will be talking to the players and they will want to inpress their new short term boss.

[Finch]

Am very cautiously optimistic about this one.

can't really see us getting beaten.

score draw - saying no more than that.

[Amo]

  Grabbi Graeme said:

The Soccer Saturday panel are against us Charlie, Pinochio and Mcnally going for a 2-1 Toon win and Tony Cottee going for the draw.

Some of our own fans think Newcastle are gonna win, so that's not saying much.

[JAL]

In the Racing Post today in the verdict column of the match, they quote Rovers team as being 'bog standard opponenets' I hope Ince shows this to all involved today and they go out and put on a footballing lesson for the geordie nation.

Fully hope Ooijer and Zurab in the centre and that Carlos gets in a good thirty minutes or so to play with Cruz.

[brfcs5359]

Following Everton last week...

I would like to see....

(Robinson)

Simpson Ooijar Kinish Olson

Emerton Andrews Warnock (capt) Carlos

Derbyshire RSC

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Brown
Simpson-Samba-Nelsen-Warnock
Emerton-Andrews-Tugay-Pedersen
Roberts-Cruz

Would be my guess.

[Paul]

  graham_ said:

Following Everton last week...

I would like to see....

(Robinson)

Simpson Ooijar Kinish Olson

Emerton Andrews Warnock (capt) Carlos

Derbyshire RSC

I'd like to Robbo too but he's out for two games. Change Andrews for Tugay and I'll go with that team

[Hasta]

  JAL said:

In the Racing Post today in the verdict column of the match, they quote Rovers team as being 'bog standard opponenets' I hope Ince shows this to all involved today and they go out and put on a footballing lesson for the geordie nation.

It also gives their recommended bet on the game as Andrews first goalscorer !!

[Tom]

I see Rovers traditional charitable ways continuing here, 3-1 to them.

I hope he plays Carlos just off RSC, for me Derbyshire had his chance to impress up front on Wednesday but blew it with that ridiculous finish. However emo has to be in CM for me therefore maybe give Matty a try on right wing basically cause we have nobod else half decent there.

[Nelsta]

I predicted a 4 - 0 beating for us and a week of not hearing the end of it.

I kinda predicted it in the hope of being wrong...but with Rovers usual charity giving ways, And the more i hear in the build up to the game the more i seem to think i was right with the prediction.

[RoverRich]

Its a good looking line up on the official website, probably the team I wanted to see:

Brown

Simpson Samba Nelsen Olsson

Emerton Tugay Warnock Carlos

Derbyshire Santa Cruz

Subs: Bunn, Ooijer, Treacy, MGP, Andrews, Roberts, Fowler

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Very strange on the official site, there is a link to the Line Ups but they haven't been posted yet, but under the heading it says:

Paul Ince brings in Brown, Tugay, Olsson, Derbyshire and Villanueva for the match against Newcastle.

[Bobby G]

I applaud Ince, who goes ahead and makes changes.

Much respect no matter what happens. He doesnt go with reputation and certainly gives players chances.

Lets hope they are motivated to perform today!

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

MANAGER Paul Ince has made five changes from the side that faced Fulham in the Premier League last Saturday.

Jason Brown, Tugay, Martin Olsson, Matt Derbyshire and Carlos Villanueva all come in for their first starts in the league this season.

Going out from last weekend is the injured Paul Robinson, Keith Treacy, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Jason Roberts and Keith Andrews.

It will be interesting to see how Rovers line up as there are numerous options...

NEWCASTLE: Given, Coloccini, Cacapa, Owen, Duff, Basong, N'Zogbia, Xisco, Geremi, Butt, Taylor. Subs: Harper (GK), Ameobi, Edgar, Tozer, Doninger, Ronaldson, Ranger.

[novella]

that left hand side looks really strong.... looking forward to this one!

[RoverRich]

  Anti-Dingle-Brigade said:

Very strange on the official site, there is a link to the Line Ups but they haven't been posted yet, but under the heading it says:

Paul Ince brings in Brown, Tugay, Olsson, Derbyshire and Villanueva for the match against Newcastle.

Go down past the advert!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Not sure I'd have had Tugay in straight off- two games in three days is a big ask at his age. Having said that at least we've picked a team to have a go. Score first and we should get something out of the game, let them score first and it could be difficult.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

  RoverRich said:

Go down past the advert!

It's changed now, but I know I was right because it only changed after I had hit F5 a few times.

Don't panic, I never use F5 on here.

[Tom]

Well done Ince, you have to appluad that type of progressive managment, people now know any place is there to be won by a good performance in any game.

Hats off to him regardless of the outcome.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Fair play to Ince, those that played well in the last game are given the chance to try and continue their good form.