Newcastle vs Blackburn - Teams

Newcastle vs Blackburn - Teams - Enrique Starts

Saturday March 1st, 2008 by Ed Harrison· 99 Comments

Keven Keegan has made a couple of changes from the side which was beaten by Manchester United last weekend.

Jose Enrique comes in for Charles N’Zogbia at left back and Charles drops to the bench. Steve Harper of course replaces the injured Shay Given in goal. Jose will probably be marking Blackburn’s impressive David Bentley.

Damien Duff plays against the club he spent 7 seasons with, and Nicky Butt, Joey Barton and James Milner complete our midfield four. With Emre and Viduka still out injured, Kevin had his hands tied a little as far as the team selection for this week.

Oba Martins returns to the bench with Alan Smith, as half expected, again partnering Newcastle captain Michael Owen up front.

Jose Enrique - gets a rare start today

It seems that Kevin is keeping faith with most of the players that have failed to capture a win for him in the last few games. We’re pleased to see 22 year old Jose given a chance, and we trust he will take it.

Andy Carroll is again on the bench, and will no doubt be given a run out in the second half. Andy did very well last week and set up Abdoulaye Faye’s goal nicely. Fraser Forster comes in as substitute goalkeeper with Shay being out injured.

Charles N’Zogbia who makes a rare appearance on the bench will be useful as a substitute. He can come on and give some penetration up front if we need that during the game, and we’re sure he’ll get a good reception from the Newcastle faithful.

Come on the lads!

TEAMS:

Newcastle United FC: Steve Harper, Habib Beye, Jose Enrique, Abdoulaye Faye, Steven Taylor, James Milner, Damien Duff, Nicky Butt, Joey Barton, Michael Owen (c), Alan Smith
Subs: Fraser Forster, Andy Carroll, Oba Martins, Claudio Cacapa, Charles N’Zogbia

Blackburn Rovers FC: Brad Friedel, Andre Ooijer, Stephen Warnock, Christopher Samba, Brett Emerton, Roque Santa Cruz, Benni McCarthy, David Bentley, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Zurab Khizanishvili, Steven Reid
Subs: Jason Brown, Tugay, Aaron Mokoena, Matt Derbyshire, Jason Roberts

Referee: Rob Styles
Attendance: tbc

Tags: Match Reports · Newcastle News · Jose Enrique

99 responses so far ↓

1 ToonKing // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:27

shite’ team again….
2 YongMalaysia // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:30

zzzzz Butt and Smith stil in squad!!!

anywhere, wish we will get a win 2-1. i wil watch the live channel at www.myp2p.eu
3 tom // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:33

does anyone have any links to wtch the game online ??
4 Andy1 // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:34

Crap team. Enrique in is right decision but why not but Zog in centre mid at home. Maybe Oba shouldn’t come straight back to start but I’d like to see more of Carroll.

Butt, Barton and Smith, can’t believe they still get in the team every game.
5 Carr is shite // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:36

I fear for the worse with the likes of barton, butt and smith in the first team again. But i still hope a narrow win for my beloved newcastle. I predict a 2-1 victory today.
6 Ausgeordie // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:37

Hes looking for some balls in midfield but a shame one bad game get charles on the bench but ten get smith a starting spot.

Maybe a not so hard opponent will do the lads good and get the ones who have not been okaying so well a chance to get some confidence.

Good luck lads I’ll be watching a 1.55 am in half an hour. Dont disappoint me.

The game is showing on fox sports live in Australia. Dont know if you boys can plug in but ill let you know how it goes
7 ObaFan2 // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:37

Atleast Enrique’s being given a chance but shame that Butt n Smith are apparantly our best options, Barton too !

Lets hope for a good game and all the training will hopefully show on match day
8 eric // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:37

oh….
smith and butt again……..
hope owen get goal!!!!
9 Andy1 // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:38

myp2p.eu says that no channels are broadcasting the game.
10 Griff // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:38

NO NO NO OWEN AND MARTINS! MUCH BETTER
11 Carr is shite // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:41

N.zogbia is drop as he is unsettled in the team but the problem is that we are seriously lacking pace in the team with the likes of martins and n.zogbia on the bench
12 shirts // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:41

Glad Enrique’s in. Still baffled by Smith & Butt…

Speedy Martins and N’Zogbia as late subs when, hopeufully, Blackburn’s defenders are tired?
13 Will // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:46

http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/ thats the site im hoping on says links will follow closer to kick off so hopefully it will provide which i think it will as there are three foreign channels showing the games today COME ON THE TOON
14 Andy Smythe // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:49

Licky Butt & Barton Again… close your eyes & hope for the best! I’ll be sitting in the snow in Canada doing just that. Howay the Lads!
15 ObaFan2 // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:49

http://www.centuryradionortheast.com/Article.asp?id=584188

A radio link if anyone needs it.
16 Hadrian // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:54

were so shit even the p2p channels want jack todo with us ! good old centuary .
17 Dunc // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:56

Good to know that KK sees Alan Smith as worthy of a place in front of Oba today.

Barton and Butt are obviously better than Zog as well eh??

I hope we win today (as per usual) but it’s hard to be optimistic when I see the sh1te line up.
18 Nev // Mar 1, 2008 at 14:56

is this allradyce in disguise ?
minus geremi lol
glad to see enrique getting a dererved game … butt would prefer martins n zogs in for butt and smith
19 Obafan // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:00

KK is a twat.What a f*cking bad lineup.

Taylor: worst defender always plays; McCartey will make him ridiculous
Barton: hope he had a few drinks before kick off; what are we doing by letting him play every f*cking game
Butt: where is Geremi
Smith: and Oba on the bench for him.

KK is as bad as SA (if not worse; cause he sees things are going wrong but he does not chance anything); he plays the same sh¨t players and for me he has lost all credibility. POOR POOR POOR team again. One little sunshine is Enrique who starts.
20 Steve_48 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:01

Thanks ObaFan2 for the radio link, nothing posted as yet re pictures though
21 paddyq // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:01

anybody managed to find a link to watch it yet?? not looking good on any of the sites
22 ObaFan2 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:02

ollox century have got the maccums on
23 Andy1 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:03

Even the radio hasn’t got our game.
24 Jamie // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:03

NOT FU*KING HAPPY!
25 shirts // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:03

feck–that radio link is not available to non-UK listeners.

Any links?!
26 ObaFan2 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:04

bbc newcastle ! n we nearly scored already !
27 scott9 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:04

geremi should be playing so should nzogbia and martins i do not agree with that team what so ever
28 duffers // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:04

http://matchlive.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/mlex/258741/matches/09172006/2692064/match_console.html?clubid=10366 listen to it here click on blackburn audio
29 YongMalaysia // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:05

why p2p website cant be access? server down? plzzz… anyone here know where to watch live at online?

i only manage to find arsenal and man u live game… where is the channel for NUFC???
30 ToonKing // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:11

no streams for this so far
31 Hammy // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:11

Smith misses a sitter….twat
32 clinton martis // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:12

we wre really close….1 own goal…… and another alan smith……wre racking the pressure……i wanna watch this …radio sucks…please someone post a video link
33 carl // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:14

anyone got radio link? the one above brings up the mackems
34 Hadrian // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:14

same old story , playing well but not converting the chances that are going to bite us in the arse in the second half
35 Hadrian // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:15

century has it on normal radio, not online tho 101.8 fm
36 steve // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:16

http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/ now has a link for toon game
37 ObaFan2 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:17

Apparantly Butt n Barton are running midfield lmao
38 duffers // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:18

not working for me tv ants is it for u
39 Andy1 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:23

Duff wastes another chance. At least we’re making some chances todday.
40 BigJim // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:23

what channel is it on on tvants?
41 Obafan // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:24

Still no link???
42 clinton martis // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:24

duff misses a sitter …all pressure …no goals…any video links up yet
43 Shanghaitoon // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:25

skysports has carr in the back line???? hope this is a typo!!
44 The black in the blacknwhite // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:26

wots up with live footy doctor, its not even loading up on my PC- why or Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
45 Carr is shite // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:27

newcastle defence is very uncomfortable whenever a ball is pump into their area
46 eric // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:27

still not link??? i want link
47 peteyboy // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:27

http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/sat1.3/Newcastle_Blackburn.html

is the link but doesnt work for me, anyone else?
48 Shanghaitoon // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:28

can’t see it n can’t here it. Why do I have to be in Shanghai!!? Someone please tell me that Carr is not in the team … please!!
49 ToonKing // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:28

don’t bother with the Livefooty stream it’s showing a Seria B game. There are no streams for this game and i doubt that there will be later.
50 BigJim // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:29

Those who are watching it… Can you tell us what channel it is on????
51 TooooooN // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:29

martin will score today
52 ToonKing // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:29

Carr is not in the team.
53 The black in the blacknwhite // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:29

shakira uncle must watch the match
54 steve // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:30

Carr isn’t even on the bench - don’t worry, now we need to get smith off the pitch!
55 Shanghaitoon // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:32

cheers guys,, on the skysports live page it has carr and i thought I may as well go to bed now!!
56 ObaFan2 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:36

Ah wide by Owen
57 dougnufc // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:38

Any links too the match? I wanna watch please
58 steve // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:38

Owen misses a complete open goal after taking the ball round Freidal!!!!!
59 Dragoner // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:38

we are wasting everything
60 Andy1 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:39

Owen has missed a sitter now as well.
61 ObaFan2 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:39

Found this but not got it working yet

http://www.asiaplatetv.com/preview_tvants_live1.htm
62 clinton martis // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:40

owen goes round fridel and puts wide off the far corner……we missed 3 sitters
duff, smith and owen…

martins and nzogbia warning up……

who do u think will be subbed…hope its smith…dont who zoggy will replace though
63 Griff // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:42

smith for martins!

please!
64 Carr is shite // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:43

Hand ball appeal against Nicky Butt in the Newcastle penalty area, Rob Styles waves play on
65 Dragoner // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:47

nicky butt is an idiot
66 Carr is shite // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:47

how many chances are we going to miss? I fear that we will be punished if we don’t take our chances
67 ObaFan2 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:48

They nearly scored again just before half time.
68 GP // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:49

Half-time and we’ve missed a load of sitters. They’re going to come out and hammer us in 15 minutes.
69 scott 9 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:50

i think i might have the game on live footy it says its just preparing for live live footy will it eventually come on does anyone now?
70 Obafan // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:50

Birmingham is leading 1-0 over Spurs; not a good result for us.
71 Optimist // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:51

Oh my, i hope we are not going to crash again @ second half.
72 Dragoner // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:52

i wouldnt worry about that obafan, tottenham will definitely score in that game
73 Carr is shite // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:53

Come’on magpies. Let bring in martins for smith and nzogbia for butt or duff.
74 Dragoner // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:53

fulham will get smashed
75 Oztoonfan // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:53

Good first half but just need to take our chances Milner and Duff having a great game just for god sake get smith off he cant win a header can score from a header whats the point???????????????????????????
I dont understand otherwise good first half but we need to score or it could be another one of those days but i have faith come boys!!!
BTW Enrique has looked class!!!!
76 ObaFan2 // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:53

Asiaplate link is no good but this is showing a link here now:

http://livetv.ru/en/eventinfo/8308/
77 Marty // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:54

Eurosport live updates have said “Given Clears” these commentaters are bright!!
78 Andy Smythe // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:54

Scott 9 I’ve been trying since the start of the game & still nowt.
79 Dragoner // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:54

oz toonfan, how do you know he looked class? no1 can watch the game online
80 Dragoner // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:55

we need middlesbrough to draw or beat reading to keep them in their poor run
81 GP // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:57

I checked that before, some game from Italy.
82 Dragoner // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:57

“The Newcastle defence are showing signs of nerves now. To be fair, matters weren’t helped when Butt gave away the ball needlessly.”

F***K OFF BUTT!
83 shay is shit // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:58

thank god shay is injured
84 Howie // Mar 1, 2008 at 15:58

i never thought id see the day i wud support spurs or boro. doesnt feel right.
85 Obafan // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:00

Obafan2: it is not working. it just keeps preparing the channel.
86 Ash // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:00

scott9, try refreshing the page.
87 ObaFan2 // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:02

Yeah noticed on the other tvants took 10-15 minutes to load
88 scott 9 // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:02

yeah andy mine dont look like its gonna work i think im just gonna sack it of and listen to sky sports
89 Obafan // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:04

Perhaps this will work for the 2nd half; it starts buffering but it is going very slow. Lets hope…

http://livetv.ru/en/eventinfo/8308/
90 Oztoonfan // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:05

i live in australia we get every game on pay tv we can choose what we wanna watch it awesome gonna go watch second half
91 Obafan // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:07

No not working
92 GP // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:09

Oh well I’m gonna watch the Rangers game, guess we’ll have to wait for match of the day or football first.
93 Carr is shite // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:10

Duff crosses for Newcastle, the ball hits Ooijer on the arm but Rob Styles decides its not a penalty. WE were robbed of a penalty…..
94 The black in the blacknwhite // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:13

ash are you watching the mtch???
95 YongMalaysia // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:15

i wanna watch this match, anyone know which channel at TvAnys got live? plzzzz
96 Dragoner // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:16

oh shit, 2 - 0 to the brummies
97 Dragoner // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:17

we just cant score
98 Dragoner // Mar 1, 2008 at 16:19

shit 3-0
99 richie // Mar 3, 2008 at 1:31

its go so bad i can only be positive, facts are 4th from bottom will do,,,the obvious then is a huge shift in players in the summer, we need a tall commanding mid .would love carrick.we should keep barton is see potential hes been tru alot and i think he can come good.my dream team for next season

given
bridge taylor campbell brown
bentley carrick van der vaart duff
owen crouch

bench: barton, harper,huddlestone,kilgallon,martins