By Tyne-Talk
January 31 2012

Newcastle United travel to Ewood Park for tomorrow evenings game against Blackburn Rovers. Blackburn host having won two, drawn two and lost two games from their last six in all competitions, whilst Newcastle go into the game on the back of an FA cup defeat having picked up three wins at home and three defeats on the road from their last six games, with one win from six of their last away games.

Blackburn manager Steve Kean will be hoping Newcastle’s poor away form works to his advantage as he clings to his job in defiance of the fans protests against him, his side have also had a 10 day break after Newcastle knocked them out of the FA Cup in the 3^rd round. Newcastle manager Alan Pardew really needs to see the side pick up points as they slowly slip down the table after an excellent start to the season.

Senegal International duo Demba Ba and Papiss Demba Cisse have returned to England having been knocked out of the African Cup of Nations, but this game may come too early for the pair. Cheik Tiote however remains in the competition, with the Ivory Coast adding two friendlies into the mix in addition to their Cup games which they went on to win.

Pardew will be hoping captain Fabricio Coloccini is fit, after he was ruled out of the weekend's FA Cup game against Brighton with a groin strain. Sammy Ameobi (knee), Steven Taylor (Achilles) and Sylvain Marveaux (groin) are all long term absentees.

Yohan Cabaye is expected to begin a 3 match ban after the FA charged him with violent conduct; however, he has until 6pm this evening to appeal and should he do so, he may be available.

Blackburn have just secured the signature of Marcus Olsson from Swedish side Halmstad on a free transfer, but must wait for official clearance from FIFA and the Swedish Football Association. He and fellow signing Anthony Modeste are both expected to be available.

Kean welcomes back Martin Olsson, Scott Dann, and Paul Robinson, but will assess Chris Samba ahead of the game after he handed in a transfer request last week.

Miguel Salagdo (ribs), Vincenzo Grella (hip/thigh) and Ryan Nelson (knee) all have no expected return date for Blackburn Rovers and Yakubu remains side-lined through suspension.

Fact: Blackburn have only won one game at Ewood Park from their last four.

Fact: Newcastle have only failed to score in one game on the road this season, their 0-0 draw against Queens Park Rangers.

Fact: Newcastle go into the game on double the number of points compared to Blackburn.

Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle Utd

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31/01/2012 13:26

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tunyc
31/01/2012 13:31

Tough match and nearly half of our ideal starting XI (Saylor, Cabaye, Tiote, Ba & Cisse) missing.

Away form is starting to worry me too. C'mon AP-be bold and get us back to winning!

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MissC
31/01/2012 13:32

Unlikely.... but Cisse and Ba are apparently back so there is a chance they may feature at some point.

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tunyc
31/01/2012 13:35

True but they both played on Sunday. (Though neither played the entire match.) sub appearances @ most, methinks.

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mentalman
31/01/2012 14:09

Guthrie and Gosling in midfield for the match by the looks of it unless colo startsa nd perch goes into midfield!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012:01:31:14:18:29 by mentalman.

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tunyc
31/01/2012 15:09

I'd rather start Perch at CB (looked decent against Brighton) and put Colo @ CDM, to be honest. If it comes to that. Hopefully it's what you said first and Gosling can find some form.

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annie
01/02/2012 19:48

Considering our poor away form and the reduced number of first team players available, I'll be glad if we get a draw.

If anyone finds a link please let us all know where it is.

Just do your best lads.

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
01/02/2012 19:54

looking for links right now.

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
01/02/2012 19:56

found one up to now

http://www.firstrow.tv/watch/105233/3/watch-blackburn-rovers-vs-newcastle-united.html

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tunyc
01/02/2012 19:59

[sportingtv.eu]

give it a shot...

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annie
01/02/2012 19:59

And this one

[eplsite.biz]

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tunyc
01/02/2012 20:06

Shola turns and...strikes right into a defender's leg.

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tunyc
01/02/2012 20:12

Suh-weet! A couple of weird bounces but I'll take it!

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MissC
01/02/2012 20:12

1-0 OG

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annie
01/02/2012 20:13

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tunyc
01/02/2012 20:15

Was it really off target? It looked on to me.

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MissC
01/02/2012 20:21

Look on to me!

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tunyc
01/02/2012 20:22

Gotta appreciate Best's "efforts" to "beat guys" out wide.

That's an obvious dive! C'mon ref-you've got to realize it when the player falls solidly 3-5 seconds after the "contact."

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tunyc
01/02/2012 20:44

Thanks again, Tim!

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annie
01/02/2012 20:44

Krul 2 good saves

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CNDShearerFan16
01/02/2012 20:45

to our defending to wor Timmy!

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tunyc
01/02/2012 20:48

Difference that half was a lucky deflection and a very poorly-taken penalty.

Our central midfield is failing massively. It will be interesting to see if Perch starts the second half. Raylor looks like getting himself sent off anyway.

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MissC
01/02/2012 20:49

Perch will start Pardew won't risk Raylor.,

Never a pen glad it was saved. Blackburn have played up this half but def not playing fair. Almost like the think to get a result they have got to cheat one.

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tunyc
01/02/2012 20:53

Hmm. I thought the penalty was borderline-seen 'em given, seen 'em not given. Now that dive, that was awful. He did it in a way so as to deceive the ref. So I don't blame the official. That's why this kind of dive needs to be punished retroactively.

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tunyc
01/02/2012 21:02

BTW: seen another angle, definitely an OG.

Sorry, Ryan.

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MissC
01/02/2012 21:04

Ben Arfa replaced by Perch

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tunyc
01/02/2012 21:04

Surprise, surprise, he's gotten the sub completely wrong. AP learned nothing from Fulham. He thinks he can close up shop for 45 minutes and apparently still sees some point to Shola & Best on the field at the same time.

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tunyc
01/02/2012 21:21

Again, I don't see a system of offensive tactics at work creating chances for us. No matter how well we do on the ball we don't look like scoring.

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tunyc
01/02/2012 21:23

Just Shola being Shola...

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tunyc
01/02/2012 21:27

Very harsh yellow for Williamson.

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tunyc
01/02/2012 21:36

Lovenkrands on for Best

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tunyc
01/02/2012 21:38

And Rochina on for Dunn. At least somebody in the match is trying to attack. Whereas I'm trying to stay awake.

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tunyc
01/02/2012 21:43

Carys-you watching the mackems? It's OK, sounds like a much more entertaining game.

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MissC
01/02/2012 21:48

Im watching newcastle with them on in the background on mute

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tunyc
01/02/2012 21:49

Just messin' with ya, making sure you're paying attention!

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MissC
01/02/2012 21:50

2-0 Obertan - its a miracle!

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tunyc
01/02/2012 21:50

OBERTOON!!!

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annie
01/02/2012 21:51

Obertan 2-0

Obertan who'd have thought it.

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CNDShearerFan16
01/02/2012 21:55

scrappy win, 3 points needed and got!

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
01/02/2012 21:58

We got away with it tonight.
Not looking forward to the next two matches without Cabeye.
We gave the ball away far too much.
Thank god we will have better strikers available against Villa.

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annie
01/02/2012 21:59

Poor performance, great result.

5th

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mentalman
01/02/2012 22:01

poor performance good result i believe thats us up to 5th now no thanks to another biased performance from the ref!

I've never been one for wenger style conspiracy theories but i'm starting to think someone in the FA has got something against us, instant appeal hearings, biased officials making blatantly biased decisions against us!

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tunyc
01/02/2012 22:01

We looked a lot better with Perch at CM than Raylor. He or Gosling should start the next couple matches.

I'm convinced AP is completely lost when it comes to offensive tactics other than: get it to winger, win byline, send in cross to big forward.

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waffles
01/02/2012 22:02

Arsenal struggling to a goalless draw was a welcome bonus as well. Demba will return next match, and Demba can't be too far from his debut. Not having Cabaye hurts, but we can squeak by.

Sole possession of 5th place, and just 3 points out of 4th. Have we played anybody yet?

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mentalman
01/02/2012 22:02

first time in the last few matches i've actually thought pardew got the substitutions right

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tunyc
01/02/2012 22:03

Can't blame the ref about the dive-Hoilett's worked very hard to deceive him. The FA needs to do something about that.

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