By Tyne-Talk
December 25 2012

Newcastle United travel to Old Trafford tomorrow afternoon for the Boxing Day clash against Manchester United. The home side host on the back of one draw, four wins and a defeat from their last six games in all competitions, whilst Newcastle go into the game on the back of two wins and four defeats from their last six.

Sir Alex Ferguson will be demanding a win from his side after his outburst at the end of the side’s draw against Swansea City at the weekend, whilst Alan Pardew has also said that he can be equally as angry and will not be settling for anything less than a good performance from his side.

Alan Pardew is without Hatem Ben Arfa (hamstring), Dan Gosling (knee), Yohan Cabaye (groin), Ryan Taylor (knee), Haris Vuckic (knee) and Steven Taylor (hamstring). Cheik Tiote is also unavailable after picking up a 5^th yellow card at the weekend and now serves a one match ban.

Fergie is expected to bring Fletcher, Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez back into the team, whilst Rafael (thigh) is expected to return pending a late fitness test. However, Nani (Hamstring), Anderson (hamstring) and Kagawa (knee) are all unavailable.

Manchester United have only dropped 3 points at Old Trafford this season and are sitting top of the league, whilst Newcastle are just 5 points from the bottom three.

Fact: Newcastle have only won 1 of their last 22 matches against Manchester United – that was last season at St James Park.

Fact: Sir Alex Ferguson has won 21 drawn 12 and lost 4 games in 37 against Newcastle United.

Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Manchester Utd v Newcastle Utd

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25/12/2012 19:45

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i!
26/12/2012 10:42

We're going to get battered. Wonder if Van Persie is alive?


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MissC
26/12/2012 13:47

Fergie will have laid into the big time since the weekend. they will come out all guns blazing.....very dangerous

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annie
26/12/2012 14:14

I'll be delighted if we get a draw.

I'm sure nobody will agree with me but once again I hope Pardew doesn't play Ba and Cisse together but plays either one with Shola.

The results have been poor when they haved played together.


C'mon Newcastle

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MissC
26/12/2012 14:38

They both start with Marveaux.

Shola on the bench.

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annie
26/12/2012 14:44

Apart from Shola, Ferguson and Obertan our bench looks really poor.

I just hope Pardew will make substitutions sooner rather than later if our attack isn't effective.

I'm really nervous about this match.

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MissC
26/12/2012 15:00

Gutierrez apparently injured hence not being in the squad. Wasn't anything around about it when I was doing the preview.

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annie
26/12/2012 15:05

Woo Hoo Perch 1-0

Can't believe it was Perch.

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MissC
26/12/2012 15:05

1-0 James Perch

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 15:07

Perch!
Wait . . . Perch?
Um, PERCH!

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MissC
26/12/2012 15:25

1-1 Hernandez to Jonny Evans



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012:12:26:15:25:26 by Carys.

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annie
26/12/2012 15:30

2-1 to Newcastle

If Cisse being offside had stopped us getting the goal I'd be furious.

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MissC
26/12/2012 15:31

Mike Dean lets it stand after the linesman rules it offside (papiss cisse suprise suprise).

Whoop Whoop I hope Fergie is angry

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MissC
26/12/2012 15:36

Jonny evans now

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 15:39

Curse you crossbar!

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:01

Well, the lads won the first half. I think they should just call the game off now, there IS a lot of rain falling. You know, player safety and all that!

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MissC
26/12/2012 16:17

2-2 Evra

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annie
26/12/2012 16:17

2-2 Evra

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annie
26/12/2012 16:19

I hope Newcastle can hold their nerve and continue to pressure Man U

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:20

Looking shell-shocked at the moment

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MissC
26/12/2012 16:23

Simpson and Cisse

Bigirimana Off
Obertan On

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:27

CISSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3-2



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2012:12:26:16:28:38 by CNDShearerFan16.

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annie
26/12/2012 16:28

Cisse 3-2

Good cross from Obertan

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MissC
26/12/2012 16:28

2-3! Cisse!

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MissC
26/12/2012 16:29

3-3 Van Persie!

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annie
26/12/2012 16:30

Van Persie 3-3

nail biting stuff

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:30

Well that didn't last long Where's the defending?

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MissC
26/12/2012 16:31

Ba off

Shola ON

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:31

How was that not 4-3 United?

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:34

Well this one isn't for the faint of heart, or those that like defending!

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MissC
26/12/2012 16:35

Shoulda been on the tv

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:38

It is over here! (Didn't discover it until two minutes from the half though)

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:39

Ameobi bros on now, must be 3 points for us!

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:44

AH soooo close Sammi! Lousy woodwork again!

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:49

4-3 it was coming

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MissC
26/12/2012 16:49

FFS

On the plus side we have been Good!

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annie
26/12/2012 16:49

Hernandez 4-3

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:50

My New Year's wish is for some defenders. I know they aren't coming but a boy can dream.

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annie
26/12/2012 16:50

We really deserve a point

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:52

This is how the lads need to play the rest of the way. (not the conceding 4 part but the nice possession, offensive flow)

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 16:53

Ugh and the @#$%& from across the river beat Citeh too. What a day.

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annie
26/12/2012 16:56

Anita injured his knee and ankle I think. His knee cerainly got a jolt.

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MissC
26/12/2012 16:57

Anita off on a stretcher

Valencia should have got a 2nd yellow and been off

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annie
26/12/2012 17:01

We did play well though I'd rather we'd played very badly and won.

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CNDShearerFan16
26/12/2012 17:07

Quote:

annie
We did play well though I'd rather we'd played very badly and won.

Agreed 100%

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annie
26/12/2012 17:08

The lads put in a great effort, I fear we'll be knackered when we play Arsenal on Saturday

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surreymag
26/12/2012 19:20

Great effort gutted with the result but typical Man Utd last minute winner to break our hearts.Still fantastic to whatch for the neutrals I guess.Why does it always happen to us. Proud to be a Geordie in Surrey tonight.

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annie
26/12/2012 23:47

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