By Tyne-Talk
December 21 2012

Newcastle United host Queens Park Rangers tomorrow afternoon in a rare 3pm kick off at St James’ Park. They go into the game on the back of five defeats and one win from their last six games in all competitions, whilst QPR travel on the back of their first win of the season against Fulham.

Despite being 19^th in the League, QPR have had a better string of results compared to Newcastle recently, having not lost a game since Harry Redknapp took over as manager, whilst Newcastle have lost six of their last seven games.

For Newcastle, injuries have been the main excuse for the lack of points; however recent performances have improved, whilst the results have stayed the same.

Manager Alan Pardew is without Hatem Ben Arfa (hamstring), Dan Gosling (knee), Yohan Cabaye (groin), Ryan Taylor (knee), Haris Vuckic (knee) and Steven Taylor (hamstring), whilst James Perch (neck) is struggling to be fit.

Gabriel Obertan (toe) is expected to be available.

Harry Redknapp is without Julio Ceser (back) and Jose Bosingwa (back), Ji-Sung Park (knee),  Andrew Johnson (knee) and Bobby Zamora (hip). Kieron Dyer has also sustained a knock which will keep him sidelined.

Fact: Demba Ba has scored 6 goals in his last 7 Premier League appearances, scoring 11 of Newcastle’s 19 goals this season in total.

Fact: Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse have never both scored in a Premier League game that they have started together.

Fact: Cisse has scored in three of four Premier League games against Newcastle.

Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Newcastle Utd v QPR

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21/12/2012 21:40

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MissC
21/12/2012 21:43

Must win, no excuses & no "we played well but didn't get the goals".

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i!
22/12/2012 01:24

Big game this, three points is a must.


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annie
22/12/2012 10:11

C'mon Newcastle man up

and Cisse please try to stay on side today.

I sent a letter to Santa telling him I've been a good girl, and I really, really, want a Newcastle win against QPR.

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MissC
22/12/2012 10:49

Quote:

annie
I sent a letter to Santa telling him I've been a good girl, and I really, really, want a Newcastle win against QPR.

Brilliant!

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annie
22/12/2012 11:59

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annie
22/12/2012 14:56

OK I've seen the teams so 2-1 win for us

C'mon Newcastle

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MissC
22/12/2012 15:03

I;m hoping for 3 just for the confidence boost but will just be happy with 3 points.

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MissC
22/12/2012 15:42

Anton Ferdinand. Suprised is got to the 41st minute before a yellow card was shown.

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MissC
22/12/2012 15:50

1st Half

8 Shots at goal 1 on target 7 off traget

QPR 2 shots at goal on target 0 off target

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
22/12/2012 16:06

I can't believe how@#$%&we are.

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MissC
22/12/2012 16:13

We have no end product at all.

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MissC
22/12/2012 16:19

Jonas off Obertan On

Cisse off SHola On

I think I would have kept Jonas on he has been playing quite well

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
22/12/2012 16:19

2 horrible substitutions

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annie
22/12/2012 16:21

C'mon wor Shola

and make us proud Obertan

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MissC
22/12/2012 16:21

Xmas break for Tiote

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
22/12/2012 16:22

God.
I really do hope Chelsea buy Tiote in January.

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MissC
22/12/2012 16:25

Really?

I don't think that would help us at all. Cash in the bank is useless unless they can afford a decent replacement and one is available



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012:12:22:16:27:04 by Carys.

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MissC
22/12/2012 16:35

Tiote Off
Marveaux On

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MissC
22/12/2012 16:39

1-0 Ameobi!!!!! My stream died as we scored!!!!!

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annie
22/12/2012 16:40

Wor Shola


I keep saying don't play Ba and Cisse together Alan Pardew just won't listen.

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MissC
22/12/2012 16:46

Perch

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MissC
22/12/2012 16:50

5 minutes! Where did that come from

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annie
22/12/2012 16:52

My stream went down as well just before the goal Carys.

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MissC
22/12/2012 16:53

Shola for diving

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MissC
22/12/2012 16:55

Well 3 points Thanks god for that!

Talk about making hard work for it. Today was definately Sholas game - he most certainly made a real impact

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annie
22/12/2012 16:56

Thank you Santa

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MissC
22/12/2012 16:57

18 shots in total 8 on target!

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surreymag
22/12/2012 19:30

A win is a win and with the run of games we have coming up I'm not bothered how we did it.I did not see the game so will watch it on M.O.D.Really happy to get those 3 points.

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davenufc
22/12/2012 19:36

I did, we deserved to win, but that says more about how bad they are rather than how good we are.

Anyway I don't care a win is a win.


Can't wait to see old candle face crying at the end of the season, QPR has to be the worst side I've seen in a while.

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