By Tyne-Talk
April 8 2012

Newcastle United host Bolton Wanderers tomorrow afternoon, in their second of the Easter weekend fixtures. Newcastle go into the game on the back of four consecutive wins, one draw and one defeat from their last six games, whilst Bolton travel on the back of three wins and three defeats from their last six.

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has the largest injury list in the Premier League and is without, Steven Taylor (Achilles), Sylvain Marveaux (groin), Peter Lovenkrands (thigh), Gabriel Obertan (foot), Haris Vuckic (knock), Leon Best (knee) and Sammy Ameobi (knee). Fabricio Coloccini and Danny Guthrie remain side-lined with hamstring injuries and could be joined by Cheik Tiote, also suffering with a hamstring injury, who is looking unlikely to feature.

Midfielder Yohan Cabaye, who also went off with a muscle strain against Swansea, will be assessed nearer kick off.

Owen Coyle will be without Tyrone Mears (knee), Stuart Holden (knee), and Lee Chung-Yong (leg). They will of course be playing in the absence of Fabrice Muamba who continues to recover from a cardiac arrest.

Marcos Alonso (calf) will be assessed before kick-off, whilst Gretar Steinsson (knee) could return to the bench.

Pardew will be keen to keep on the winning run which has seen Newcastle win four games and keep three clean sheets from their last four League fixtures. Owen Coyle will be hoping his side will pick themselves up after a 3-0 defeat against Fulham yesterday as they are dangerously close to the drop zone.

Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle Utd v Bolton Wanderers

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08/04/2012 14:18

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
08/04/2012 21:52

I think that after having an extra days rest and with the way we have been playing, this should be a three pointer!
NFP.

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tom09
09/04/2012 04:58

This game frightens me a little as on form we should win comfortably but it's usually these game that you expect to get a result that tend to slap you in the face
With Bolton playing for their pl lives I'm gonna say a very tight 2-1 to the toon

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annie
09/04/2012 13:33

I tend to agree with you tom. 2-1 for me too.

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DaraghL
09/04/2012 14:46

Cisse to score Newcastle to win 5/4 ha Paddypower are on to me

Had a euro on Cisse 2-0 against the Swans was a lovely 50/1 and €4 on Cisse first scorer.

I am hoping we see our true power today show we aren't just countering and parking the bus a Champions League standard performance would be great....but i'll take a scrappy win.

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annie
09/04/2012 14:51

Great to have Coloccini back. Perch taking Tiote's place in midfield.

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DaraghL
09/04/2012 15:03

good link enjoy guys

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annie
09/04/2012 15:12

Good one Daragh.

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MissC
09/04/2012 15:47

Well this is an exciting game.....

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annie
09/04/2012 15:48

Poor crosses.

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
09/04/2012 15:49

Very very very poor first half.
I want to see the real Newcastle come out for the second half.

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DaraghL
09/04/2012 15:55

This is what I was referring to earlier when this season have we seen Newcastle control a game start to finish? Need to get in control soon and the chances will follow.

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tunyc
09/04/2012 16:02

Sounds dull...a couple of tired teams. Hopefully our forwards can make the difference again.

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
09/04/2012 16:11

We are getting played off the park by Bolton, a team that played on Saturday.

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annie
09/04/2012 16:16

Please bring Ryan Taylor his corners and crosses couldn't possibly be worse than Cabaye's.

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
09/04/2012 16:19

BA has been appalling today.
His first touch has been terrible.

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MissC
09/04/2012 16:21

Ba off Shola on

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annie
09/04/2012 16:21

Wor Shola Do you best lad.

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MissC
09/04/2012 16:22

Ba should have shaken Pardews hand - doesn't look good when he snatches he hand away

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
09/04/2012 16:23

Can't believe how badly we are getting outplayed all over the pitch.

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
09/04/2012 16:26

Spuds are losing 2-1.
COME ON THE TOON!

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MissC
09/04/2012 16:30

Hatem Ben Arfa!!!


1-0

Just as I was writing I would take the draw!

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
09/04/2012 16:31

What a goal!!!!!!

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waffles
09/04/2012 16:31

HOLY @#$%&!

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annie
09/04/2012 16:31

Ben Arfa. What a cracker

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MissC
09/04/2012 16:31

Look at his little legs run haha brilliant

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DaraghL
09/04/2012 16:32

I think I just lost my virginity again! What an amazing goal!

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tunyc
09/04/2012 16:34

My man Benny!

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tunyc
09/04/2012 16:39

A penetrating goal, Daragh?!


Like Archie Gemmill against Holland?

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MissC
09/04/2012 16:40

CISSE - 2-0

Whoop Whoop - who said anything about a draw.....

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annie
09/04/2012 16:40

Cisse 2-0 and great pass Shola.

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tunyc
09/04/2012 16:41

Well he can't not score!

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MissC
09/04/2012 16:42

Ben Arfa Off
Ryan Taylor On

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waffles
09/04/2012 16:43

That's the best ball I've ever seen Shola play. Perfectly placed low cross.

Also, welcome back Ryan!

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
09/04/2012 16:49

HE SCORES WHEN HE WAAAAAANTS, THE BOY CISSE, HE SCORES WHEN HE WANTS!

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MissC
09/04/2012 16:51

Thats 4 clean sheets in 5 games and 5 wins in 5

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annie
09/04/2012 16:54

Good win

Spurs lost to Norwich AND Sunderland losing 4-0

What a day!

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Note To Self
09/04/2012 16:54

We're on par with Tottenham points-wise, and they've got an FA Cup semi-final to worry about with Chelsea.

Can it actually happen?

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tunyc
09/04/2012 17:01

Not even gonna speculate on final place, but it truly would be unjust for this squad not to get into Europe.

I hope EFC doesn't take their form from today to the FAC semi.

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annie
09/04/2012 17:10

I'd like Everton to thrash Liverpool in the semi final tunyc.

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MissC
09/04/2012 17:11

So would I

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annie
09/04/2012 17:16

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DaraghL
09/04/2012 18:32

I want us to finish fifth or higher and see Everton win the cup.

They are my second team if I had to pick one how Moyes has done this every year is beyond me deserves a trophy.

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CNDShearerFan16
09/04/2012 21:54

Thank you Fulham! Good results for us all around today!

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tunyc
10/04/2012 21:11

I'd prefer to get into Europe than to see LFC lose.

If both are possible, even better.

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waffles
11/04/2012 01:42

"People need to stop comparing Ben Arfa to Messi; he's good, but he's no Ben Arfa." - Comment on BBC live feed

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Biffins Bridge
11/04/2012 08:44

Thats a great picture pal.

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tunyc
11/04/2012 20:53

Quality pic!

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wasim4nufc
14/04/2012 16:18

Quality pic that!

Just had to put a comment at how great the last few weeks have been! Well done to the lads and the management for making it 5 wins in 5 with 4 clean sheets. With Liverpool winning and us being 12 points clear of 7th with 5 games to play a top 6 finish and Europe is virtually guaranteed.

The goal by Ben Arfa was magic and I've already watched it so many times this week. After he turns the defender he virtually does the same thing with both feet which is amazing as he ran towards goal.

I'm still buzzing and long may it continue!



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TOONTILLIDIE
15/04/2012 17:28

It was a quality goal, and it is fantastic that we have got another 3 points. I have started to get a nose bleed being this high up in the league. With the reds getting to the final it has now guaranteed us Europa football, which could be a positive as now the pressure is off and we can now give it a shot to finish as high as we can.

Well done to the Toon

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