Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
By Tyne-Talk
August 26 2008
Newcastle United travel to Coventry's Ricoh Arena, tonight for the 2nd round of the Carling Cup. Manager Kevin Keegan travels with a confident but limited side after a succession of injuries has seen his first team dwindle.
Obafemi Martins limped off with a hamstring problem against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday and looks set to miss tonight's game, whilst Michael Owen who replaced him is also not fully fit after spending the majority of pre-season watching from the sidelines.
Replacement striker Alan Smith is also a doubt but was placed on the bench for emergencies at the weekend and is likely to do so again tonight. Damian Duff left the pitch against Bolton with a knee injury and is unlikely to play, while striker Mark Viduka is yet to recover from an Achilles injury. As a result Shola Ameobi may start after failing to move away from the club so far in the summer transfer window. Keegan is also without Andy Carroll, Joey Barton and Claudio Cacapa.
Coventry also have injury problems with striker Freddy Eastward coming off against Bristol City suffering from a groin injury and keeper Kieren Westward still recovering from concussion and a dislocated finger after a collision at the weekend in their 3-0 defeat.
Defender Stephen Wright may also be a doubt for Chris Coleman's side after incurring an Achilles problem 10 days ago against Barnsley.
Keegan is confident his team will do well against the club they have met, and beaten 4 times in the FA Cup but never been drawn against in a League Cup competition. Coventry last beat Newcastle in a 4-1 win back in 1999 when Robbie Keane was on the score-sheet.
Keegan said:
"I wish I had a stronger squad to take down there, and I wish I could just rest one or two players who need a rest, but I won't be able to do that.
I've just got to pick the very best team I can. We haven't got the riches yet because of injuries.
They've got to go there, and to the Emirates four days later. It's a tough opening for us, but so far they've proved that they can stand up and take it.
They looked very fit, and were going well at the end again (against Bolton).
Our fitness is good, and our attitude is great. Our football could have been better (against Bolton), but maybe we'll do better at Coventry."
Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: TyneTalk (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 13:19
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 17:28
Using Alan Smith? That would require an emergency...
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Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 19:08
Subs: Harper, Owen, Taylor, Edgar, Ryan Donaldson, Nile Ranger
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: wasim4nufc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 19:45
I think thats a good enough team to win tonight. but 6 substitutes, is that right?
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: faheemusa (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:09
milner to zogs! 1-0
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: Jimbo C (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:12
is there a stream of it anywhere guys?
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: wasim4nufc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:13
try the one above Jimbo, i'm watching it on there, managed to see the goal.
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:13
Yeah, six subs is what every source is saying. I guess Smith turned up too injured to figure at the last minute.
Anybody watching on TV? How's Bassong looked?
Nile Ranger...hell of a name!
Anybody watching on TV? How's Bassong looked?
Nile Ranger...hell of a name!
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: Jimbo C (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:14
brilliant cheers tunyc
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:18
Thanks for the shout, but the link came from Wasim, who is best known for his man-crush on Deco.
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: wasim4nufc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:22
lol Tunyc I'm just a fan of Deco's footballing ability, nothing more.
As for the game, we really playing well, creating chances and are fairly solid defensively. Beye just made a super challenge. Gutierrez, Milner and N'Zogbia are all having excellent games thus far. Still long to go though, alot can change.
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As for the game, we really playing well, creating chances and are fairly solid defensively. Beye just made a super challenge. Gutierrez, Milner and N'Zogbia are all having excellent games thus far. Still long to go though, alot can change.
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: Jimbo C (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:24
cracking goal!
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: wasim4nufc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:25
2-0 Milner, a cross come shot and we well on our way! (Sm127)
3500 fans are having a ball of a time, great supporters we are indeed.
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3500 fans are having a ball of a time, great supporters we are indeed.
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:31
Should be 3-0 from what I read...everyone agrees the foul on Zog was a pen.
No worries, Wasim-just a bit of the craic. Besides, if you're going to have a man-crush on someone, it might as well be Deco!
No worries, Wasim-just a bit of the craic. Besides, if you're going to have a man-crush on someone, it might as well be Deco!
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: wasim4nufc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:33
I was about to say this has been our best half in a long while, and then...2-1 Morrison with a cracker. We've controlled the game should be 3-0 up like you say Tunyc. Half time now, but good first half overall.
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: faheemusa (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:36
nice goal by coventry, but we should have cleared
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:38
our second was classified as an OG according to SS2
But I missed the 1st due to an accident in my normaly very quite country road.
But I missed the 1st due to an accident in my normaly very quite country road.
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:41
Allowing goals at the worst possible time, once again. GET IT SORTED, LADS!
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: nathan robinson (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 20:42
Coventry don't deserve to be 2-1 down, we've dominated and have been toying with them. Beye should have cleared their goal and they got extremely lucky that the block fell straight to Morrison. I expect some more goals from us.
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: wasim4nufc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 21:09
Its still 2-1 after 62 minutes, we seem comfortable, but fingers crossed I'm not speaking too soon. We are said to be a very fit side, so perhaps if needs be we can lift the gear later on.
To answer a question above, Bassong has looked solid, strong in the tackle, and not the slowest around either. Looks a good centre back in the making.
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To answer a question above, Bassong has looked solid, strong in the tackle, and not the slowest around either. Looks a good centre back in the making.
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 21:29
Thanks for the report on Bassong, Wasim!
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Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 21:38
Wow 2 goals at the worst possible time!
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Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 21:39
Nice to see our defending still tanks when it counts.
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 21:39
f00king absurd.
Why did this happen? Because we have no strikers in the squad. Are you paying attention CAshley? Get out yer f00king checkbook, you cheapskate!
Why did this happen? Because we have no strikers in the squad. Are you paying attention CAshley? Get out yer f00king checkbook, you cheapskate!
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 21:39
Shocking!
You just knew it was going to happen.
If this goes to penalties I may just cry!
You just knew it was going to happen.
If this goes to penalties I may just cry!
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 21:40
Well if this doesn't give Keegan ammo for tomorrow's meeting I don't know what will.
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: nathan robinson (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 21:40
2mins of added on time, they score in the 94th minute, ref is @#$%&!
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 21:40
This is pathetic.
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: Dub (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 21:41
Only Newcastle can play that well and f*ck it up in the last min .COME ON THE TOON
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: wasim4nufc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 21:59
They've just hit the bar, why is our defence just switching off? I was hoping this is a new Newcastle side, but theres a lot about the old sides defending.
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 22:00
With a full complement of strikers, this game is over at full time. From what I read we've created enough for four or five goals.
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 22:01
This corny long-throw s.hite is doing my head in...
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 22:15
Can't believe KK's only used one sub so far. We need fresh bodies in, now.
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: wasim4nufc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 22:16
We've done it, having made it difficult for ourselves, but we've done what was needed. 45 minutes from Owen is one of many positives from today. Milner would be my man of the match! Guthrie and N'Zogbia weren't far behind.
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 22:17
Well that was closer than I would've liked. Ashley open that wallet!
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: Dub (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 22:18
I thought we played really well, caught by a couple of sucker punches.
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 22:19
WHEW!
The squad is clearly inadequate-this game exposed it completely. With actual strikers on the pitch we don't need extra time, and we need more than one sub on the bench in whom KK has confidence going forward, simple as. Sounds like the defense really degenerated late in the game, which is very worrying. Hope we have some more good news in the next week.
The squad is clearly inadequate-this game exposed it completely. With actual strikers on the pitch we don't need extra time, and we need more than one sub on the bench in whom KK has confidence going forward, simple as. Sounds like the defense really degenerated late in the game, which is very worrying. Hope we have some more good news in the next week.
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 22:20
So now I can leave work...have a good night, all! HOWAY THE LADS!!
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: wasim4nufc (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 22:23
Yeah, its getting late, enjoy the celebrations and lets hope that we can continue this mini run we are on. Good night everybody...
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: lostmekeys (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 22:38
we played well, and would have lost that game inside 90 min last year. cov were running through walls, but we stood up to them.
breifly, colo was class, first to everything, and he used the ball very well. bassong encouraging, enrique showed what he can do but had the odd lapse. guthrie again excellent, milner even better. jonas again did well in defence and attack.
we could have had ten, but like dub says we were hit with two sucker punches. importantly, we reacted positively to both setbacks. i'm taking the positives, cos i've seen us wilt in games like this far too many times
breifly, colo was class, first to everything, and he used the ball very well. bassong encouraging, enrique showed what he can do but had the odd lapse. guthrie again excellent, milner even better. jonas again did well in defence and attack.
we could have had ten, but like dub says we were hit with two sucker punches. importantly, we reacted positively to both setbacks. i'm taking the positives, cos i've seen us wilt in games like this far too many times
Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: cappen (IP Logged)
Date: 26/08/2008 23:14
Well done lads.
If only we'd had Owen or Martins on the pitch fro the start we would have put this game to bed early. We still need another striker ... ASHLEY SPEND THE CASH... as the squad is too small.
Beye doesnt look quite match fit (so will forgive him)Colo and Bassong looked decent enough and Enrique has got to play at LB against Arsenal, Nzog so much better further up the pitch.
In the past we would have lost this but anyway a win is a win and on the next round.
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If only we'd had Owen or Martins on the pitch fro the start we would have put this game to bed early. We still need another striker ... ASHLEY SPEND THE CASH... as the squad is too small.
Beye doesnt look quite match fit (so will forgive him)Colo and Bassong looked decent enough and Enrique has got to play at LB against Arsenal, Nzog so much better further up the pitch.
In the past we would have lost this but anyway a win is a win and on the next round.
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Re: Coventry v NUFC Match Preview/Thread
Posted by: Scotty - mackem (IP Logged)
Date: 27/08/2008 00:30
A win is a win.... you can move on now.
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