The news today from the Newcastle Evening Chronicle is that José Enrique has not been 100% fit since the Spaniard came off with a calf injury in the FA Cup defeat at Arsenal on January 26.
Jose Enrique, is looking for start tomorrow
But apparently Jose is fit now and is looking to Kevin Keegan for a place at left back in the side tomorrow. Charles N’Zogbia of course was responsible for Wayne Rooney’s first goal last Saturday against Manchester United when he inexplicably went to sleep at the far post.
Rooney had far too much space and put the ball home unchallenged. Whether that will be enough to convince Keegan to give our natural left back a start tomorrow - we don’t know.
But if Enrique, who turned 22 last month, is fit he should play, because when he has played this season he’s looked the part. Jose has only appeared 12 times for the Magpies so far this season and it will be an important position against Blackburn, because David Bentley is likely to be on the right wing.
David will be a challenge for whomever starts at left back tomorrow. We hope it’s Jose and we think Charles can fit in as an attacking central midfielder tomorrow, since we need to attack Blackburn from the start, if we are to get all 3 points, which we so badly need.
Comments welcome.
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1 Michael // Feb 29, 2008 at 14:59
About time. Must we wait till we are this precariously close to the drop zone to make this change?
2 CRAIGG // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:04
Michael for once we agree it is about time the lad started
But there must be a solid reason for KK and Sam before him to keep ignoring Enrique who every time he has played has been impressive
3 ronaldeano // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:10
Harper
Beye—-Taylor—-Cacapa—-Enrique
Feye
Milner—————————-N’Zogbia
Duff
Owen——-Martins (if fit)
subs: Geremi, Emre (if fit) Carroll, Edgar, LuaLua, Forster
Something different, might work? anyone agree?
4 ronaldeano // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:12
Feye and Duff should be in the centre of that formation! it hasent came out right! sorry
5 ronaldeano // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:13
I cant be arsed to fix it!
you get the picture!!! lol
6 ronaldeano // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:18
—————–Harper—————
Beye—-Taylor—-Cacapa—-Enrique
—————–Feye—————–
Milner————————-N’Zogbia
—————–Duff——————
———-Owen——–Martins——
7 ronaldeano // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:18
Thats better!!
8 tdt // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:24
i agree but swap nzog n duff
9 tdt // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:26
bin butt n smith
10 tdt // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:28
use vodka as a sub 4 the reat of the season then sell im the newcastle jets in the summer, maybe him n moore will link up well there.
11 CRAIGG // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:29
Our Best available 11.
Harper
Beye Taylor Faye Enrique
Miner Barton Emre N’Zogbia
Owen Martins
Subs: Forster, Edgar, Duff, Lua Lua, Carroll
I know Barton is not popular but he has the ability to take blackburn apart and is good at helping out the defence. Him and Emre together were in my opinion good against Boro and they are the most naturally balanced and easily most gifted midfield partnership we have currently at our disposal.
Also our paciest front two Owen and Martins agains the slow Ooijer and Samba (Nelsen is injured) and despite recent poor showings from Taylor our Strongest back four.
Cacapa would be dominated airially and done for pace by Santa Cruz, McCarthy and Roberts or even Derbyshire.
P.S. Geremi shouldnt be in our club let alone our starting line up, I’m getting pretty worried about some of you who seen to have forgotten his previous ” Efforts ” for our football club.
He was well outshone by Nicky Butt at the start of this season and was given both barrells on this blog by many on us.
3-0 to the toon HOWAY THE LADS
12 ronaldeano // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:30
I just think Duff has more experience to play in the middle and feed the strikers. Zog is better at running down the wing and putting in crosses, they can swap over from time to time
13 CRAIGG // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:31
Is it me or does Bobbys statue look more like Kenneth Williams?
14 ronaldeano // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:33
could even put faye instead of cacapa to cope with Santa Cruz, and put the future LAG in as defensive midfield
15 DGB // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:38
Why does everyone like Duff, he goes nowhere and provides no service to the forwards.
Play this 11
——————-Harper—————-
Beye———Edgar———Taylor——–Enrique
—————————Faye______________
Millner ————- Emre—————-N’Zogbia
——Owen ————-Martins
Subs
Forster
Aussie Pie-Eater
Crapaca
Buttttttttttttt
Manc Criminal
16 MagpieNeil // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:39
If Smith or Butt start I am gonna have to sniper them both from the stands. Or maybe we could lazer them in the eyes and blind them both (ONly Joking!!!)
I swear to god the pair must have clauses in their contracts or something! If I see Butt hoof the ball 100 metres up the pitch to the oppositions central defenders one more time this season i am gonna start supporting my local 3rd division side because at least you dont turn up their on a Saturday and expect good football to be played!!!
JOKE : (
17 ronaldeano // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:42
DGB, Duff has been playing well lately mate, the best he has been since he came, Emre would come on as a sub for him
18 CRAIGG // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:44
DGB like your Team but Barton is Scouse
Maybe edgar into centre back and Faye as a DM is a great shout barton on bench instead of Lua Lua
19 Tom Cairns // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:44
Craigg’s lineup i reckon is by far the best except possibly duff for n’zog.
Taylor has been playing shite and does sometimes make the most stupid mistakes, he’s reminding more and more of titus (all the attributes but prone to big mistakes) but at least he’d put his body on the line for the club before we get someone better in.
20 Graeme // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:49
Whats wrong with playing Carroll, Owen AND Martins up front. Should give their defence something to think about!!!!!
21 Tom Cairns // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:51
Oh ye and more on topic to the thread, im really lookin forward to seeing Jose get a proper run of games under his belt cos i reckon he could be really solid for us, my god we need someone at the back who is.
22 tdt // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:55
________ Harper ________
Beye__Faye__Taylor__The Bull
________Geremi_________
Milner____________N’zogbia
_________Emre_________
____Owen______Martins____
-Bring Duff on for Emre in 2nd half
-Bring Carroll on for which ever striker tires 1st in 2nd half
-Bring Lualua on for milner in the 2nd half
Game over Blackburn
23 CRAIGG // Feb 29, 2008 at 15:59
TDT you team is near perfect but for Geremi straight swap him for Barton or Play Edar at CB and Faye in the holding Mid role
24 tdt // Feb 29, 2008 at 16:08
thanks craigg, ye i thot that but then i thot, well joeys bin kak of late, n geremi’s been good 4 his country. edgar maybe on the bench imo, incase taylor pulls a cacapa (formally known as a titus!)
25 tdt // Feb 29, 2008 at 16:20
i hear emre n vodka miss out 2moro, which means…
_______Harper_______
Beye__Faye__Taylor__The Bull
_______Geremi_______
Milner_________Duff
_______N’Zog_______
__Owen____Martins__
26 DGB // Feb 29, 2008 at 17:02
What is funny/alarming is that all the fans seem to omit Butt and Smith, but BSA and KK seem to be in love with them.
27 Mighty Mouse // Feb 29, 2008 at 17:41
Field:
Faye
Beye
Enrique
N’Zog
Emre
Owen
Oba
Bin:
Smith
Butt
Geremi
Prison:
Barton
28 Jon // Feb 29, 2008 at 17:45
Please don’t keep putting Taylor in your line ups!!!!
He’s not good enough for Newcastle!!!!!!
Let’s just sell him!!!!
29 Whitt // Feb 29, 2008 at 19:25
Geremi was good for his country AT RIGHT BACK. he was crap all season at center-mid. if we’re going to play him based on his form with his country, we better play him in the same position as he did with them!
30 Toon for life. // Feb 29, 2008 at 20:37
Jon you idiot. He’s the only player i’d keep in the team if i had a choice, same for most people. His passion is great, we need that. Man United tore him apart but Man United tear everyone apart really. He’s the first to clap the crowd after a heavy defeat too. True passionate lad.
31 Leo* I HATE NICKY BUTT // Feb 29, 2008 at 21:47
please please please please play enrique tomorrow
please please please please do not play butt
please please please please do not play barton
please please please please do not play smith
sorted thank you
32 Simen // Feb 29, 2008 at 23:32
Think we should try to play both Faye and Cacapa, my team against Blackburn would be:
Harper
Beye Cacapa Faye Enrique
Milner N’Zogbia Barton Duff
Owen Martins
Know Barton played really bad against manu, but would give him a new chance as I think Geremi has been bad all season.
33 Whitt // Mar 1, 2008 at 0:46
Jon, you are right. Taylor has been poor for a lot of the season. I think the only way he gets in the team sheet is because he is a local hero. Too often he gets a free pass from the fans that others in the squad don’t get.
34 JakartaDean // Mar 1, 2008 at 4:22
What about:
——–Harper——–
Beye - Geremi - ???? - Enrique
Milner - Faye - Duff - Nzogbia
—Owen —- Martins —-
Replace ???? with one of Taylor, Rozehnal or Edgar. I’d love to see Edgar get a shot, but I’ve gotta think the management, who see him train every day, think he’s not ready yet. Whoever plays there better be supported by Faye when we’re defending, or we might leak a couple.
35 hanzemre // Mar 1, 2008 at 6:29
Wanna see Martins, Enrique, Emre, Carroll, Edgar to play/start as we know they can play big part. Occasionally wanna see Viduka, Geremi,Carr, Kadar, Lua Lua as i honestly know they just can start/ play some part. Won’t see Butt,Smith,Barton,Ameobi as i’ve had seen enough to justify them not involve anymore.
36 Outlaw // Mar 1, 2008 at 13:41
where the hell did they find this guy???… Bloody useless!
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