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Newcastle vs Tottenham Teams: Emre Starts

October 22nd, 2007 by Ed Harrison · 112 Comments

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James Milner is on the bench tonight and doesn’t start for Newcastle in tonight’s game against Tottenham. Sam elects to start Geremi and Butt in the center of midfield and Emre is in the starting line up. Martins and Owen start up front for the Magpies. Rozehnal and Joey Barton are both on the bench, but there’s no place in the 16 for Steven Taylor. It looks like Geremi may play wide right in a 4-4-2 formation. It’s an unchanged back four and goalkeeper from the Everton game.

Martin Jol has opted to start with Darren Bent and Robbie Keane in attack for Tottenham Hotspur. Berbatov is on the bench. Radek Cerny starts in goal, with a back four of Pascal Chimbonda, Michael Dawson, Younes Kaboul and Lee Young-Pyo.
In midfield are Steed Malbranque, Jermaine Jenas, Didier Zokora and Gareth Bale.

Teams:

Newcastle: Given, Beye, Faye, Capaca, Enrique, Geremi, Butt, Emre, N’Zogbia, Owen, Martins
Subs: Harper, Rozehnal, Barton, Milner, Ameobi

Tottenham: Cerny, Chimbonda, Dawson, Kaboul, Lee, Malbranque, Jenas, Zokora, Bale, Bent, Keane
Subs: Forecast, Tainio, Lennon, Gardner, Berbatov

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112 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Howie // Oct 22, 2007 at 19:40

    hopefull geremi plays wide right but i have a sneaky feeling its a 4 3 3 tonight

  • 2 Soren // Oct 22, 2007 at 19:49

    Think the line-up looks very decent. A win is in order here tonight :D

  • 3 JJ // Oct 22, 2007 at 19:49

    Go Newcastle, lets make it a double for me… come on guys, no congrats on Boks victory on Saturday? I’ve been partying since Friday.

  • 4 Bill f // Oct 22, 2007 at 19:54

    JJ (Grudgingly) Congratulations I think you just about deserved it although our (non) try would have made a difference. It was a game worthy of the final. Next big thing for SA is the world cup in 2010. Just hope we are there as well.

  • 5 Bill f // Oct 22, 2007 at 19:56

    I’m a little surprised to see Shola on bench, might have been better with Stevie.

  • 6 ToonJon // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:05

    Why is Milner not playing.

  • 7 Ashton // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:07

    because he is shit

  • 8 ToonJon // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:14

    OK that your opinion
    In my opinion he will create more than geremi

  • 9 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:16

    any site where i can hear free commentry ?

  • 10 ToonJon // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:17

    bbc five live

  • 11 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:18

    link please mate ?

  • 12 ToonJon // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:19

    ok will do http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/sport/commentaries.shtml

  • 13 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:20

    it says available for uk only :( sigh …. thanks anyways

  • 14 steve // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:20

    can someone give martins some studs

  • 15 ToonJon // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:21

    soz m8

    where are u then

  • 16 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:21

    india ^__^

  • 17 ToonJon // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:24

    oh lol

  • 18 Ashton // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:25

    tainio replaces bale

  • 19 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:26

    any other site ?

  • 20 ToonJon // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:28

    erm from me no
    dunno if any1 else knows any
    sorry

  • 21 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:29

    not a problem

  • 22 Tom_Toon // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:32

    we have 70% possesion :)

  • 23 Kevin // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:39

    Yes, but only 16% of our shots have been on target…at least they’re starting to come more often now.

  • 24 Hog // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:40

    where’s the service to Owen???

  • 25 Secretzone // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:45

    does martins exist? @_@

  • 26 Tom_Toon // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:46

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

  • 27 Hog // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:46

    HE DOES NOW!! 1-0!!!

  • 28 Ashton // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:46

    goooooooooooooooool by martins !!!

  • 29 Secretzone // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:47

    OMG, just when i say martins didnt exist, he scored!!

  • 30 Kevin // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:47

    OOOOOOOOOOOOOBBBBBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 31 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:48

    how was the goal ?????

  • 32 Howie // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:48

    please dont be like everton game where we go asleep early doors second half!

  • 33 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:48

    Get in! Martins! 1-0

  • 34 Howie // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:49

    shrugged off dawson and from an enrique pass

  • 35 Kevin // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:50

    Such an important goal at such an important time. Lads - remember the last two seasons? That was the crucial time in the match which we’d ALWAYS give up goals - and this season, that has changed. Well done Oba, and now Sam can wrap his mind around the second half and make the appropriate changes. Let’s go BOYS!!!

  • 36 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:51

    Have to say I’m impressed with out defence tonight, it’s looked quite solid which must be reassuring to Given.

    Owen’s shot was unlucky, Martins needs some lessons in how to stay on his feet but took the goal really well.

    Zog has looked good, as has Geremi. Suspect Barton on for Emre @ half time, looks like he took a kick early on and BSA is likely to rest him.

    Service to Owen needs to improve though. God time for the goal right on half time and I agree with you Howie, wake up after your half time oranges ;)

  • 37 Howie // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:51

    we should be able to score again. spuds dont look the best defensively

  • 38 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:53

    totenham are a league apart
    totenham are a league apart
    totenham are a league apart

    the league is coca -cola !

  • 39 ToonKing // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:53

    Hahahah were gonna sack Jol hahahhahah

  • 40 azza jones // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:54

    Geremi has been rubbish tonight and milner needs to come on in the second half, maybe barton for emre in the 70th minute 2-0 to the toon!

  • 41 JJ // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:54

    Best Players in the game for Newcastle have been Casapa, Faye, Butt, and Martins. Isay Martins not only cos he scored but because his made some great runs off the ball and just asnt been found… Owen really should have passed instead of shooting, but I think he’s too desperate to score to prove critics wrong. Hope thats not the case. Poor final ball but Newcastle have looked hte better side. Although Tottenham have looked very very poor. Hoping they stay poor in the second half. Would like to see Milner come on for Geremi in second half and Barton for Emre on 60 mins. I fancy a 3-1 win for Newcastle based on first half.

  • 42 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 20:56

    u forgot enrique ?

  • 43 azza jones // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:00

    faye and cacapa have looked solid for the last two games that may be our partnership…..

    Beye needs to get motoring up and down the line!

  • 44 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:00

    @ JJ, agree the defence has looked good tonight want to see Barton on for Emre 2nd half, never mind 60 minutes, great save from Keeper against Owen BTW.

    I want 2-0 clean sheet to inspire defence further

  • 45 evildick // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:01

    i think thats a bit harsh on geremi, he’s been everywhere tonight. His throw-ins have been better too. I’d like to see barton on for emre on 60 minutes and milner on for geremi on 75mins.

    howay!

  • 46 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:04

    @ evildick, yep, agree re Geremi he’s been solid tonight, scrappy game, too much played in the air, want to see more across the turf, into Owen’s feet.

  • 47 Tom_Toon // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:04

    WDF!

  • 48 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:05

    yeah why did we remove nzoggy ?

  • 49 JoshI // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:07

    Zog is off for milner :S

  • 50 Southern_Magpie // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:07

    Must be an injury

  • 51 Obafan // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:07

    Enrique smetimes akes it very hard; he not always chooses the easiest solution, so is N’Zogbia. But what a fantastic long ball by Jose, fantastic drop behind Dawson.

    Faye and Cacapa are 2 rocks in the center of our defence and also Beye is very good.

    Butt is really working hard and playing good.

    Emre is a bit searching at his technical skill. He needs to have the ball more to open up the weak Spurs defence.

    Martins is working really hard and is always a danger.

    Owen created a good chance, but a good save held him from an early 1-0, but he is doing his job IMO.

    I’m glad Millner is on the bench, cause IMO he hasn’t prooved anything.

  • 52 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:08

    unsure - he’s played great 1st half, tactical my @rse

  • 53 Southern_Magpie // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:09

    2 0!!!

  • 54 Hog // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:09

    COME ONNNNNNNN!!!! 2-0!!

  • 55 Ed Harrison // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:11

    2-0 beautiful header by Faye direct from a corner - unstoppable power header ….

  • 56 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:11

    wohoooooooo .. go cacapa !

  • 57 Ed Harrison // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:12

    Tottenham are very weak from Newcastle set pieces.

  • 58 JoshI // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:12

    Faye? it was CACAPA!!! YEERR

  • 59 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:13

    get in!!!!!!!! 2-0

  • 60 Ed Harrison // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:14

    Cacapa it is - whoops let’s change my report.

  • 61 Southern_Magpie // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:15

    2-1 lets not make it difficult for ourselves

  • 62 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:16

    FINISH THE BLOODY GAME OFF !

  • 63 JoshI // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:16

    1 more would be nice :D

  • 64 Secretzone // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:17

    yes! more goals!

    why isnt owen scoring? =P

  • 65 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:17

    dam who scored ?

  • 66 Southern_Magpie // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:18

    keane

  • 67 JoshI // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:18

    Cacapa scored the second.

  • 68 Soren // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:18

    why do we always have dodgy moments in defence which costs us goals??? its damn annoying

  • 69 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:19

    We need to win games like this, the game @ Derby was another such example. Plenty of confidence for the defence IF we keep a clean sheet tonight and from what I’ve seen there’s no reason to believe otherwise.

    While we might not gain any places in the tavle tonight we can at least put some clean space between us and Villa in 9th

    COME ON LADS, time to delivery.

    [B*st*rd Keane! 2-1] Lucy sod!

  • 70 JoshI // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:20

    FFS! we can never hold onto a nice lead and push for a good win! we can just never do it :(

  • 71 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:23

    Barton on for Emre now please, he needs some match time

  • 72 JoshI // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:23

    They are pushing for points now, bloody Berbatov is on.

  • 73 Soren // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:24

    our defence has looked solid all game. Now we begin to commit dangerous freekicks and generally look even more dodgy :/ why ohh why?!?!?!

  • 74 JoshI // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:25

    we are collapsing :( why can’t we do anything well?

  • 75 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:27

    come on barton !

  • 76 Southern_Magpie // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:28

    Barton is preparing to come on

  • 77 Soren // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:28

    we are giving too much away to tottenham. midfield needs a fresh pair of legs, Barton anyone?

  • 78 Southern_Magpie // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:30

    Emre off for Barton. He is just what we need at the moment. Come on Joey

  • 79 JoshI // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:30

    we need 1 more goal! arrhhh don’t throw this 1 away lads! please.

  • 80 Southern_Magpie // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:31

    3 1 MILNER!!!

  • 81 Soren // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:32

    great reception for Barton. Lets get a goal to get in the comfort zone!! Howay

  • 82 Tripp // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:33

    Lads how much time is left? I don’t have access to the game. I’m dying here.

  • 83 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:33

    @ JoshI - pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze don;t toss this one away, been lookin’ forward to this ALL weekend!

    COME ON LADS!!! KEEP IT TOGETHER!

  • 84 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:33

    YAYYYYYYYYYYYYyyyyy

  • 85 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:34

    MILNERRRRRRRRR

  • 86 JoshI // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:34

    3-1 thank f***k for that!!!

  • 87 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:34

    3-1 for the toons ! milners the man !

  • 88 Soren // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:35

    Milner!!!!!!!! good for one the lad

  • 89 Hog // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:35

    That must do it. Surely.

  • 90 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:35

    MILLLLLLLNNNNEEERRRRRR!!!!!! Sod the luck, about bloody time!

  • 91 JoshI // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:36

    we should push for another, make it gooood!! Bartopn is scaring em off :D :D

  • 92 Soren // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:38

    they know Barton can/will break thier legs :D hehe.. nice to finally see him on the pitch

  • 93 Southern_Magpie // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:38

    Owen off for Rozehnal. Looks like we’re sitting back

  • 94 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:41

    Pleased to see Barton on, at this early stage he might play well with Owen, especially into feet which is where Owen is best

  • 95 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:41

    Note the hand shake from Owen to Allardyce on being subbed, bugger off all you southern tabloid journos

  • 96 toonoholic // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:45

    and the great news is .. still no ameobi !

  • 97 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:47

    Bye Martin, see you, bye, everybody wave @ Martin…… :(

  • 98 Southern_Magpie // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:48

    1st half highlights here

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXui9Q3b-8w

  • 99 Soren // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:49

    Jol was right afterall… we aren’t in the same league as Tottenham:D bloody stupid comment from Jol gets punished

  • 100 Hog // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:50

    Abdoulaye Faye seems to be putting the work in!! G’wan son!!

  • 101 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:50

    @ Soren, yep agree, I wouldn’t want to be in the Champeenship either ;)

  • 102 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:54

    Taxi for Jol, might as well an inte the Big Market and drown yer sorrows bonny lad

  • 103 Soren // Oct 22, 2007 at 21:58

    hehe nice one SteveD :)

  • 104 Ashton // Oct 22, 2007 at 22:02

    it’s over
    f*%*k the fat twat jol
    i hope his word is tasty
    and we are not f*&*ing around any more

    Howay the lads !!

  • 105 Bill f // Oct 22, 2007 at 22:08

    Couldn’t watch the game but I’ll tell you what it was bloody exciting watching the comments from you lot, god I’m knackered. Time for a drink.

  • 106 Tripp // Oct 22, 2007 at 22:14

    Likewise Bill. The worst was knowing what the time was. Once wor Milner scored, however, it was far more bearable.

    HOWAY THE TOON.

    Now lets roll on Reading and no defensive lapses if you please. Good win and 3 more points!

    Come on You Spurs… you’ll do well in Coca-cola!

  • 107 JJ // Oct 22, 2007 at 22:15

    3-1, damn, i shudda put money on that scoreline. And Sam followed my tactics, Milner on at half time, Barton on. Finally a manger that listens to me and see what happens ; )

  • 108 azza jones // Oct 22, 2007 at 22:22

    I just won 3 grand on a multi and what a way to cap it off with my beloved newcastle bringing home the bacon!

  • 109 azza jones // Oct 22, 2007 at 22:23

    I tipped 3-1 as well it was paying 19 dollars but didnt put any cash on it!

  • 110 Bill f // Oct 22, 2007 at 22:24

    Now lads lets be magnanimous to the Spurs in their defeat after all they are all family men, women, fathers, sons.

    AH sod it YAH GOING DOWN, YAH GOING DOWN, YAH GOING DOWN.

    We’ve been their now it’s your bloody turn!!!

  • 111 SteveD // Oct 22, 2007 at 22:27

    @ Bill f : well said, for too long we’ve been in the spot light about time some other “premiership team” took out place, heads down, get on with the task and climb the table

  • 112 leo // Oct 22, 2007 at 23:44

    112 post so far!!!! bloody helll










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