Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
By Tyne-Talk
August 30 2009
Newcastle United host Leicester City in tomorrow night's televised clash, on the back of their most successful start to a league campaign in 14 years. With 3 League wins and 1 draw they go into the game with 10 points. Leicester aren't far behind with 8 points, but travel on the back of a 2-1 defeat in the 2nd round of the Carling Cup in midweek.
Chris Hughton will be without strikers Shola Ameobi, who could potentially be out for up to 4 weeks with a foot injury picked up in Newcastle's midweek Carling Cup game, Andy Carroll and Xisco both of whom have groin injuries.
Jonas Gutierrez is a doubt as he struggles with a hamstring injury but both Nicky Butt and Joey Barton are ready to return to the starting eleven.
Leicester, now managed by former Newcastle United caretaker manager Nigel Pearson are hoping Ryan McGivern will be in the squad after completing his loan move from Manchester City.
Striker Steve Howard is also hoping to be fit in time to face the club he held a season ticket at as a boy.
Newcastle have won their last 3 home ties against Leicester City and are unbeaten in their last 6, A win will see them top the Championship table, whilst a win for Leicester and a better goal difference than West Brom could see them do the same.
Newcastle | Leicester | |
4 | Played | 4 |
10 | Points | 8 |
3 | Won | 2 |
1 | Drawn | 2 |
0 | Lost | 0 |
7 | Goals Scored | 4 |
1 | Goals Conceded | 2 |
Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: TyneTalk (IP Logged)
Date: 30/08/2009 17:33
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Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: nathan robinson (IP Logged)
Date: 30/08/2009 17:41
Smith or Ranger up front then?
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 30/08/2009 17:50
My bet is he plays it safe and plays Smith
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: TOONTILLIDIE (IP Logged)
Date: 30/08/2009 20:49
I think it will be Smith, but only because we can play Butt in the midfield where Smith would normally play, and midfield is where all the depth is
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: lostmekeys (IP Logged)
Date: 30/08/2009 21:16
i think it was the sunday sun, who said shola wanted to start even though injured
guess we'll know soon enough
guess we'll know soon enough
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: TOONTILLIDIE (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 11:18
If Shola isn't fully fit it would be stupid to play him as what happens if he plays and suffers a bigger injury, he could be out for a while. Is one game worth it
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 13:33
Quite right TTID.
2-0 to Newcastle.
(Smith to score 2
)
2-0 to Newcastle.
(Smith to score 2
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Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 19:23
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: TOONTILLIDIE (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 19:36
I am going 4-3 to the toon
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 19:38
You know Smith good come good in this league. Maybe tonights the night.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 19:43
Smithy forgot to have a shave - or at least make his beard match his head..... lol
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 19:45
Ordered to release Colo to international duty. And boo my radio coverage just got blocked!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: lostmekeys (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 19:52
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:01
Nice jacket our man Shola has on there.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: TOONTILLIDIE (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:02
Should have been a pen
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:05
lol shola looked very coooll
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:08
Excellent save by harper
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:08
Harps save the day!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: ColoradoMagpie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:22
They are having too many good looks for my taste...
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:25
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Harps save the day!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:26
What a cracking save.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: ColoradoMagpie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:33
still giving up possession in the middle in this league...lucky
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:38
there was a lot of open space towards the end of the half, too many gaps.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:38
I think the Lone Ranger needs a hand at the front.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: senyabtoon (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:39
we need to improve some sloppy passing in the first half but at times we do look like we have enough quality to score a couple if we don't waste the ball!!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: ColoradoMagpie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:54
DAMN, Ranger battles and gets a ball he shouldn't have just for Barton to give it away again...
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:57
Is that my boy Alan wearing pink? Tsk tsk.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: ColoradoMagpie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:59
Great strike Gutherie!!!!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:59
lol didnt look to interested either - maybe that txt was an invite to that mtg later
1-0 comon guthrie brilliant
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1-0 comon guthrie brilliant
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Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 20:59
Yesssssssssss. Well done Guthrie. 
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:00
What a goal young Danny!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: senyabtoon (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:00
What a hit!!! get in
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:01
Get in, Danny!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: ColoradoMagpie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:01
Don't ignore Ranger's great pass to Gutherie coming around him. Good awareness on the young guy's part. Brilliant, simple finish by Gutherie. Created his own space impressively.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: lostmekeys (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:02
come on! this leicester team are crap, they cant sit back now, and we'll murder them if they come out
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:03
Ranger's working hard, that's a nice sign of things to come.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: i! (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:04
Awesome goal, well in Guthrie!
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Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: senyabtoon (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:04
yes in deed ranger looks lik he could be a bit of a player!!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:09
Ug, Barton is killin' me today!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:16
According to my sources, Alan Smith has forced a save! Can anyone confirm this?
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: waffles (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:16
So close for nolan after great play from ranger and geremi
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:17
Ranger is taking the opportunity by the neck and good for him.
Would love to see his confidence rise if he gets a goal!
Don't want him to impress to many people before the deadline tomorrow though
Not with our current policy
Would love to see his confidence rise if he gets a goal!
Don't want him to impress to many people before the deadline tomorrow though
Not with our current policyRe: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:17
lol
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:19
Tunyc I can confirm although it didnt have much to it - strength wise
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:19
Exactly. We'd sell him to the first club that offered a tenner and a set of corner flags...
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:20
Yeah, it was a left-footer, no? Alan, let's concentrate on finishing with one foot before you try the other, ok lad?
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:20
Please tell me that mackem Waghorn got a lusty round of jeers!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:21
I'm reall impressed with Ranger
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:22
Come on, boys-let's finish one of these and let some of the kids get a run out.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: waffles (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:26
Taylor is drilling those free kicks in there. They are perfectly placed, he just needs to take a bit off them.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: waffles (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:31
Ranger gets to breathe, MOTM worthy performance.
Haris on and Donaldson for Guthrie
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Haris on and Donaldson for Guthrie
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:08:31:21:32:28 by waffles.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:32
Ranger off standing ovation well deserved - Haris Vuckic
Guthrie off - Ryan Donaldson
Guthrie off - Ryan Donaldson
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:33
Here come the youngins. 
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:33
Sounds like a good show from Ranger.
Well done, lad!
Well done, lad!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:34
Damn it I lost me feed!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:35
Definately agree on the MOTD - Ranger
Who couldnt?
Who couldnt?
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:35
Arg 5 min left and i lost me feed. 
Keep me in the loop gang,
Keep me in the loop gang,Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:35
Barton off - Tamas Kadar on
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:37
4 minutes ET
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: waffles (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:38
ugh, that's 4 more than I'd like with a 1 goal lead.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: becksa09 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:39
keep it coming cary's my feed is gone.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:39
*biting fingernails*
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:40
1 minute to go
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:41
Top
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: waffles (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:41
We're 2 points clear at the Top of the (fizzy) Pops?
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: MissC (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:41
All over - Excellent result back top of the table with 2 points clear - exactly what we needed
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: tunyc (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:42
WE'RE #1!!!!!
WOOT!!!1!
WOOT!!!1!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: CNDShearerFan16 (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:43
Well played lads, 3 points well earned, finishing needs a little work still but what a game by young Ranger.
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: lostmekeys (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:43
great to see the fight the team showed yet again, this time after having to go in without some big players. love the attitude this lot are showing this season
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: annie (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:43
I'm so happy
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: senyabtoon (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 21:44
brilliant start to the season 2 tough away games up next but the lads have gotta be full of confidence so a good chance of picking some points up on the road howay the lads!!!!
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: Gallowgate Luke (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 22:00
Top of the league
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: TOONTILLIDIE (IP Logged)
Date: 31/08/2009 22:22
Well done lads, good result and great goal for Guthrie and Ranger played really well
Re: Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle v Leicester City
Posted by: Biffins Bridge (IP Logged)
Date: 01/09/2009 00:43
Could have been a real banana skin. Great result in the end but felt the problems with last season popped up in the first half. We were sloppy with our passing with some of the players thinking they were too good for the game. We nearly paid the price in the first half but Harper came up trumps.
Second half a totally different story. Ranger was absent in the first half but what a turn around. I think he just chilled out and did his thing. Good running and held up and laid the ball off very well. Mature performance from him and I was pleased to see the other young players coming on.
Harper, top saves.
Jose needs to switch on with his passing.
Simpson is no centre half but is so tidy with the ball.
Taylor massive presence.
R. Taylor got forward very well and always seemed as though he wanted the ball.
Guthrie see above. great goal.
Smith had a massive performance again.
Barton is a smart player, keeps us ticking over and pushes us on.
Geremi, ok, moved the ball canny.
Nolan put a real shift in, massive focus for the ball.
Ranger as above.
Overall great, just need to stay switched on or someone will do our legs.
Second half a totally different story. Ranger was absent in the first half but what a turn around. I think he just chilled out and did his thing. Good running and held up and laid the ball off very well. Mature performance from him and I was pleased to see the other young players coming on.
Harper, top saves.
Jose needs to switch on with his passing.
Simpson is no centre half but is so tidy with the ball.
Taylor massive presence.
R. Taylor got forward very well and always seemed as though he wanted the ball.
Guthrie see above. great goal.
Smith had a massive performance again.
Barton is a smart player, keeps us ticking over and pushes us on.
Geremi, ok, moved the ball canny.
Nolan put a real shift in, massive focus for the ball.
Ranger as above.
Overall great, just need to stay switched on or someone will do our legs.
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