By Tyne-Talk
March 16 2013

Newcastle United travel to Wigan Athletic tomorrow afternoon after a last minute win in their Europa League game midweek against Anzhi. They go into the game on the back of four wins, one defeat and one draw from their last six games in all competitions, whilst Wigan host on the back of three wins, two defeats and a draw from their last six.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is without Fabricio Coloccini (back) whilst Tim Krul (ankle) and Steve Harper (knee) are also both unavailable. Hatem Ben Arfa could be out for the rest of the season as Newcastle assess his hamstring problem and decide whether or not to treat it or send him for surgery. Yoan Gouffran and Mathieu Debuchy who were both unavailable in midweek return.

Yohan Cabaye (groin) faces a late fitness test, but Shola Ameobi (ankle) is fit again, as Newcastle look to break into the top 10.

Wigan go into the game having scored three goals in three minutes against Everton in last week’s FA Cup game, their confidence will be high, but they are 6 points away from relegation safety, currently sitting in 18^th in the League.

They also have the worst home record in England’s top 5 divisions, having taken just 2 wins and 10 points from 14 games. They haven’t won at the DW Stadium since November 2012.

They will be without Ryo Miyaichi (ankle ligaments) after he was stretchered off last weekend. Callum McManaman (ankle) is also unavailable as are Albert Crusa (knee) and Ivan Ramis (knee).

Fact: Newcastle have won just one away game in the League this season.

Fact: Wigan have won 5/6 home games against Newcastle. Their only defeat was in 2011.

Fact: Newcastle have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 League games.

Match Preview/Stats/Thread: Wigan v Newcastle Utd

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16/03/2013 20:45

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surreymag
17/03/2013 08:45

My prediction is 1-1 for this one.

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annie
17/03/2013 09:00

So difficult to call but I'll go with 2-2

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MissC
17/03/2013 09:18

In theory this should be an easy win.

In reality this is going to be hard.

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annie
17/03/2013 10:21

Quote:

Tyne Talk
Wigan go into the game having scored three goals in three minutes against Everton in last week’s FA Cup game

That would give anybody pause for thought.

Another nailbiting match. Live on Sky Sports One

C'mon Toon make us proud

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CNDShearerFan16
17/03/2013 14:07

I REALLY despise Wigan and would love to see us thump them, that's why I'm calling it a 1-1 draw.

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annie
17/03/2013 16:00

We are in our yellow and black stip.

And we're off C'mon Newcastle

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MissC
17/03/2013 16:09

Yeh why are we playing in this kit rather than burgunday.

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annie
17/03/2013 16:13

Another injury. Dammit

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MissC
17/03/2013 16:13

Mathieu Debuchy off and replaced by Haidara

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MissC
17/03/2013 16:17

1-0 Wigan! FFS

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annie
17/03/2013 16:18

BeauSejour 1-0 Wigan

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MissC
17/03/2013 16:24

Haidara been taken out by a kick in the knee - looked nasty -

down to one sub left if Perch comes on for him

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annie
17/03/2013 16:26

And not even a yellow card given for that nasty challenge

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annie
17/03/2013 16:42

Captain Jonas to the rescue, that looked a certain goal for wigan.

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CNDShearerFan16
17/03/2013 16:45

Why do we struggle so with this horrible, horrible team?

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annie
17/03/2013 16:47

Because we can't pass and we obviously never learnt how to play, 'keepie' ball.

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mentalman
17/03/2013 16:59

Thats it though annie we can pass the ball and we can keep the ball when we decide to we just dont do it enough

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annie
17/03/2013 16:59

Ooh! Fisticuffs as Newcastle leave the pitch and tempers flare following the McManaman challenge on Hadara.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2013:03:17:17:00:00 by annie.

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annie
17/03/2013 17:30

Gouffran off Wor Shola on.

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MissC
17/03/2013 17:33

SANTON!! 1-1

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annie
17/03/2013 17:33

Santon yes SANTON 1-1

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MissC
17/03/2013 17:52

2-1 Wigan Kone

Always going to happen

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annie
17/03/2013 17:53

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MissC
17/03/2013 17:53

Obvious Handball

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CNDShearerFan16
17/03/2013 17:55

And ....... my hatred of Wigan grows! Didn't think I could detest them more, yet .....

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annie
17/03/2013 17:59

Filthy players CND. I now loathe them too.

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MissC
17/03/2013 18:02

1st Class Cheats, Poor refereeing, 2 Injuries.

Pretty Cr4ppy day all round really.

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annie
17/03/2013 18:03

I totally agree Carys.

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Ronaldo is a diving FAG
17/03/2013 21:42

Don't forget p1ss poor performance.
Because that was@#$%&to watch as any fan.

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mentalman
18/03/2013 16:00

surely the club are going to put in a complaint about the referee and linesmen, they somehow missed the career threatning tackle, all the following tackles, a tackle from behind on cisse which if the guy got the ball should have been a corner which he didn't give which shows that the ref didn't think he touched the ball so it should have been a penalty!

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surreymag
18/03/2013 17:05

It was a shambles of the highest order from the referee. How he missed that tackle beggers belief how he gave their second goal is a farce and to lose that game is rediculous. We need to regroup ready for the next challenges that lie ahead. City and Benfica away then three home games lets hope for a place in the semis and 6 points from our league games. Games like yesterday's are so frustrating!

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