By Tyne-Talk
January 11 2013

Newcastle United travel to Norwich City tomorrow, coming through one crisis and walking straight into another, with their team captain Coloccini, wanting to leave the club as soon as possible. Newcastle go into the game on the back of five defeats and one win from their last six games in all competitions, whilst Norwich, who are five points ahead of Newcastle have lost four and won two. 

Norwich are without John Ruddy (groin), Steve Morison (thigh), Steven Whittaker and Andrew Surman (both hip), but are expected to welcome back Grant Holt (hamstring) and Jonny Howson (illness).

Newcastle are without Hatem Ben Arfa (hamstring), Dan Gosling (knee), Danny Simpson (broken toe), Ryan Taylor (knee), Haris Vuckic (knee) and Steven Taylor (hamstring).  

Shola Ameobi is also suspended after picking up two yellow cards and being sent off against Brighton at the weekend in the FA Cup.

However Alan Pardew will be relieved to welcome back Jonas Gutierrez (knee), Yohan Cabaye (groin), Papiss Cisse (thigh) and James Perch (knee). Captain Fabricio Coloccini (hamstring) is also available, but with so much speculation as to whether or not he is leaving the club with personal reasons cited as his need to leave, he could be left out of the starting eleven.

As a relegation battle looms Pardew is keen to bring in several players to bolster his squad. The first through the door was Mathieu Debuchy who is expected to start tomorrow afternoon at Carrow Road.

Fact: Newcastle have played 16 away games this season in all competitions and failed to take home a win.

Fact: Norwich lost all their games over Xmas but before that they were unbeaten in 10.

Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Norwich City v Newcastle Utd

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11/01/2013 20:58

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i!
12/01/2013 10:12

We've got to win this one.


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annie
12/01/2013 11:18

And I think we will i, as we have a few of the first team back

Newcastle United

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
12/01/2013 13:41

Not looking forward to it

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annie
12/01/2013 15:33

Teams

Norwich: Bunn, Martin, Bassong, Turner, Garrido, Pilkington, Johnson, Tettey, Snodgrass, Hoolahan, Jackson. Subs: Rudd, Holt, Fox, Elliott Bennett, Barnett, Ryan Bennett, Kane.

Newcastle: Krul, Debuchy, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Perch, Anita, Obertan, Marveaux, Gutierrez, Cisse. Subs: Harper, Cabaye, Amalfitano, Bigirimana, Sammy Ameobi, Ranger, Tavernier

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
12/01/2013 15:46

It's been like watching 2 layers of industrial paint dry.

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annie
12/01/2013 15:47

Dreadful first half but at least Newcastle were attacking better in the last 10 mins.

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MissC
12/01/2013 15:47

Ive just got in for the 2nd half. That bad eh?

Thanks for teams Annie

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annie
12/01/2013 15:49

Hi Carys You haven't missed much but we are getting better as the game progresses.

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MissC
12/01/2013 16:12

Welcome back Cabaye

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MissC
12/01/2013 16:25

Norwich looking stronger

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MissC
12/01/2013 16:38

Debuchy

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MissC
12/01/2013 16:49

Well 1 point is better than 0.

Glad i only suffered 48 minutes of that.

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annie
12/01/2013 16:51

It was like watching two pub teams. Appalling play from both teams.

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
12/01/2013 16:52

we need players in rapidly.
This team isn't good enough.

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surreymag
12/01/2013 18:48

Seems like it was a terrible game not looking forward to M.O.D. We are 16th now as Southampton beat Villa proper dog fight for us for the rest of the season.

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