By Tyne-Talk
February 8 2013

Newcastle United travel to White Hart Lane tomorrow for the lunchtime kick off against Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs host on the back of two wins, three draws and a defeat from their last six games in all competitions, whilst Newcastle travel on the back of two consecutive wins against Chelsea and Aston Villa, three defeats and a draw against Norwich City. 

Spurs will be without Jermaine Defoe, after he picked up an ankle injury last weekend against West Brom which also meant he missed out in midweek against Brazil. Emmanuel Adebayor could replace him, however he has only just returned from the African Cup of Nations and could face a fitness test.

Spurs are also without Younes Kaboul who is out until the end of February with a knee injury.

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has one of his strongest sides of the season available to him after several January signings and very few players unavailable through injury. However, Danny Simpson (broken toe) remains absent, as does Hatem Ben Arfa who was expected back from a hamstring problem, only to pick up a virus which has pushed back  his recovery date.

Cheik Tiote returns from the African Cup of Nations.

A win for Newcastle could see them go up to 12^th (11^th is unlikely unless they score 4 or more and don’t concede) for a short while, whilst Spurs are chasing 3^rd place in the League at least until the 3pm kick offs.

Newcastle will benefit from Fulham playing Norwich, the two sides immediately above them, whilst 12^th place Sunderland face 6^th place Arsenal. A win for Newcastle, a draw at Carrow Road and a defeat for Sunderland at The Stadium of Light will see Newcastle in 12^th by the end of the day.

Pardew’s side played with determination for much of their game against Chelsea in midweek and just when everyone thought it was all over they scored in the 90^th minute to take all three points. Fans will be hoping that they can keep the winning momentum after two consecutive wins, their first this season.

Fact: Spurs have lost just 1 of their last 13 League games.

Fact: Newcastle have conceded 18 goals in their last 7 games

Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Tottenham v Newcastle Utd

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08/02/2013 20:55

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annie
09/02/2013 10:50

I'm really looking forward to this game. Especially as it's on Sky tv from 12 noon.

C'mon Newcastle

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Andrew The Mag
09/02/2013 11:06

Yeah I will be watching in the house

I think we can get something out of this today, I feel a new sense of optimism again.

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MissC
09/02/2013 12:47

And we are off. Spurs already had a good chance

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annie
09/02/2013 12:49

C'mon Toon

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MissC
09/02/2013 12:50

2 games running Coloccini shoudl have been booked

Bale 1-0 Spurs

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annie
09/02/2013 12:50

Dammit Bale

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 12:50

Ugh, I don't like that guy.

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annie
09/02/2013 12:53

I don't like him either but I'd love him if Bale played for us.

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 12:54

Quote:

annie
I don't like him either but I'd love him if Bale played for us.

Agreed, that's why I don't like him!

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MissC
09/02/2013 13:05

"Cisse - should have done better" story of his season

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MissC
09/02/2013 13:07

Quote:

Lee Ryder - on Twitter

#nufc still trailing 1-0. On a brighter note, we were 3-0 down in the corresponding fixture after 20 minutes, #thfc

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 13:08

Where is the Cisse of last year

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MissC
09/02/2013 13:08

Cisse offside.................as per

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annie
09/02/2013 13:08

I was just going to write that.

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 13:09

What a beauty! 1-1

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MissC
09/02/2013 13:09

1-1 Gouffran!!!


Getin!

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annie
09/02/2013 13:09

1-1

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 13:10

Well a beauty off the other fella's back but a beauty none the less

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MissC
09/02/2013 13:11

3 goals
2 assists
2 games
2 new players



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2013:02:09:13:12:01 by Carys.

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 13:11

Um Timmy, that is NOT the guy to give it away to!

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 13:19

I must admit I'm enjoying watching us going forward these days, but still hold my breath and tense up every time we have to defend!

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annie
09/02/2013 13:26

FFS How difficult would it be to place a man, where he could get the ball when it goes straight past our players in the box.
Nothing annoys me more than the waste of these corners.

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MissC
09/02/2013 13:30

Also it was a good corner and whilst Cabaye takes breathtaking free kicks.....he can sometimes be less impressive from the corner flag

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 13:31

Now let's see how we come out in the second half.

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davenufc
09/02/2013 13:36

Probably the better side in the first half there, after a rocky start.

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 14:07

I had to get ready for work, what happened to our goal scorer? Taken off on a stretcher?

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annie
09/02/2013 14:09

Kicked in the shin and was given entonox by ambulance men so must have been in a lot of pain

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 14:15

Ah I see, thanks Annie.

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mentalman
09/02/2013 14:19

he's off to hospital for a xray with a suspected broken leg

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 14:19

My hatred for Bale grows

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annie
09/02/2013 14:20

Bale 2-1 what a soft goal.

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MissC
09/02/2013 14:21

Bl00dy Bale - I thought he was alleging to be "injured"

2-1

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 14:22

Well, the second half swoon came later today but sadly it has arrived

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annie
09/02/2013 14:28

C'mon wor Shola
Gutierrez off

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 14:29

Seriously, someone has to stay with that guy at all times Nice save Timmy.

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 14:31

I think Sissoko used up too much of his magic last week, hasn't been sharp today. (I blame the French national team)

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annie
09/02/2013 14:39

Either that or he's been eating too much stottie cake CND

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annie
09/02/2013 14:41

Full time Bale 2 Newcastle 1

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CNDShearerFan16
09/02/2013 14:43

I was worried about him coming into the match and was right to be apparently. He is quite the talent.

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surreymag
09/02/2013 18:04

I thought we played quite well but two defensive mistakes and the magic of Bale have done us. Good results elsewhere for us Wigan,Reading and QPR all lost so that makes the result easier to come to terms with.Still disappointed that we didn't get a draw I think we deserved at least that.

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mentalman
09/02/2013 19:37

take bale out of the equation and we were the better team, a draw would have been a fair result but can't be too downhearted if someone had said before the villa game we would get 6 points from the next 3 games I would have been delighted!

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