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CC Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle
By Tyne-Talk
October 25 2011
Newcastle United travel to Ewood Park tomorrow evening for their 4th round Carling Cup game against Blackburn Rovers and for the first time in a long time manager Alan Pardew will be forced to name a changed side from the one which is yet to be defeated in the Premier League this season.
Both Cheik Tiote (knee) and Steven Taylor (broken nose) picked up injuries against Wigan at the weekend, whilst Shola Ameobi picked up a hamstring injury and will be out for up to six weeks.
Blackburn manager Steve Kean may be without Michel Salgado (hamstring), whilst both David Dunn and Ryan Nelson are also sidelined.
Pardew has made it clear he takes the competition seriously but is refusing to name his side in advance. He told Sky Sports;
“You can only strive for them if you've got success in the Premier League, because the stability of the football club depends on the stability in the Premier League.
Fortunately for us we have 19 points so that's an outstanding effort by the team and it gives us a good situation. My team selection will be very much what I think is needed for that game."
He added;
“It's a cup tie and at the level we're playing at, there's going to be nothing between us so it's about desire and, on the night, making sure you do your job to the best of your ability - and hopefully win the game.
They have an advantage. They're the home side; penalties, extra time would be on their pitch, so it's a tough game for us."
Fact: The two teams have only met in the League Cup once that was in the 1998/99 season when Blackburn won on penalties in the 4th round.
Fact: Newcastle have won their last four away games in the League Cup.
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:10:26:21:27:22 by tunyc.
I'd have the squad running hills all goddamn morning tomorrow.
Looks like we're the new manure with our never say die attitude.
See, my negativity produced a solid result
And as you can see, I was never able to stop following the game!
And it says FT on the score thing lol
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Wor Yohan looks to be a legend in the making. He only scores important goals!
Come on, lets grab the winner and put the first 90 mins behind us
. I would have to follow these threads on a day when our network is glacially slow...
Its hard to only watch it on flashscore..
We need a goal I cant stomach penalties
Ah@#$%&cant beleive it.
Would have preferred not to have had extra time but least we had some fight at the end and not went out with a wimper.
If we had to lose the unbeaten tag then probably best its in the cup (especially as you know we would have been drawn against Man City).
At least we have until Monday to recover as its going to be a tough match.
[www.timesoccer.com] vid of goals and Ba's penalty shout
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