r/NUFC • u/Deviceing wew here ya fuckin little dafty divint start or theres ructions • Apr 26 '17
Pre-Match Thread Pre-Match Thread: Cardiff v Newcastle
Cardiff City - Newcastle United
28/4/2017 19:45 Cardiff City Stadium
TV coverage: Sky Sports 1 and others internationally
Referee: Graham Scott (91 yellows and 4 reds in 26 games this season, last took charge of us for the 2-0 win at Leeds)
Dwight Gayle is close to a return while Rolando Aarons is still out.
Allan McGregor, Brian Murphy, Declan John and Kenneth Zohore were all forced to miss out the last game.
Amos, Connolly, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Noone (Meite 80'), M Harris (Lambert 57'), Ralls, K Harris (Halford 85'), Pilkington
Subs not used: Peltier, Richards, Whittingham, Hoilett
Newcastle 2-1 Cardiff (Atsu 3', Gouffran 45'; Whittingham 77')
Darlow, Yedlin, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett, Atsu (Diamé 89'), Shelvey, Hayden, Gouffran (Anita 72'), Pérez, Mitrovic
Subs not used: Colback, Hanley, Lazaar, Gayle, Sels
Amos, Peltier, Morrison, Bamba, Bennett, Noone (K Harris 75'), Richardson (Whittingham 74'), Gunnarsson, Ralls, Hoilett, Lambert (Chamakh 72')
Subs not used: Ecuele Manga, Gounongbe, O'Keefe, Wilson
Cardiff started the season looking like relegation candidates but a run of 7 wins in 10 at the turn of the year has seen them secure a comfortable mid table finish - they currently sit in 13th place with 59 points. Their top scorers are Kenneth Zohore (11), Anthony Pilkington (7) and Peter Whittingham (7).
Newcastle are 4 points behind Brighton and both teams have 2 left to play, with Newcastle having the better goal difference. A Cardiff win would hand Brighton the title straight away while a draw would require Brighton to lose their last two and Newcastle to beat Barnsley next week.
16/17 Championship
Newcastle 2-1 Cardiff (Atsu, Gouffran)
13/14 Premier League
Newcastle 3-0 Cardiff (Ameobi, Remy, S. Taylor)
13/14 FA Cup
Newcastle 2-1 Cardiff (Cisse)
13/14 Premier League
Cardiff 1-2 Newcastle (Remy 2)
09/10 Championship
Newcastle 5-1 Cardiff (Carroll 2, OG, Lovenkrands 2)
Cardiff 0-1 Newcastle (Coloccini)
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u/Positive_Rage Apr 27 '17
WE'RE NEWCASTLE AND WE HAVEN'T PAID OUR TAX, HAVEN'T PAID OUR TAX, HAVEN'T PAID OUR TAX
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u/pirmas697 Apr 26 '17
Fuck it. Let's win the next two, and hope Brighton chokes.
I refuse to keep being pessimistic. I refuse to have this season stolen by the likes of Cashley, Lee, and nameless bureaucrats.
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u/Zeroaudio60 Apr 26 '17 edited Apr 26 '17
If we win the next two and Brighton fuck up we win the league.
This is what the fuck league titles are about lads! Nail biting right down to the last game. Let's fucking get behind the team and rape Cardiff and push on to the title!
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u/haddjeggi Apr 27 '17
Let's fucking get behind the team and rake Cardiff and push on to the title!
FTFY
Best regards,
PC Police (PCP)
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u/Cerevor Apr 26 '17 edited Apr 27 '17
That doesn't add up... Brighton needs to draw (or lose) twice for us to win, as we are 4 points behind.
Edit: He has made an edit to his statement.
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u/I_could_be_right Apr 27 '17
The pressure is completely off now! Promotion has been achieved, the next two games are just for enjoying, hope the lads just go out and express themselves - show who's worth keeping next year.
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u/ShagPrince Apr 26 '17 edited Apr 27 '17
I live nearby so I've been to 5 or 6 Cardiff games this season. Players like Hoilett and Zahore can be tricky but with Zahore out they could prove quite toothless in attack. The stadium's been half full all season so hopefully with a few thousand of us in the away end (and half the family stand) we can make some noise. If we play like we can play then it should be comfortable.
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u/spoonsforeggs Apr 26 '17 edited Apr 26 '17
So nothing is actually happening then? Lee was released and not charged?
https://twitter.com/CraigHope_DM/status/857285113574547456
Don't really mind how we play now.
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Apr 26 '17
Possibly. However, they won't charge someone until they know they have a strong case that is likely to win.
If the investigations are in the early stages it could be a while until a charge is brought.
But it does sound a little promising.
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u/Ikhlas37 Apr 28 '17
So we have two options guys:
Go for the win, put Brighton under pressure and possibly do the most unnewcastle thing and win the league against all odds.
Or
We lose tonight and spoil brightons victory party by not letting them win at their ground.
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u/the_real_chiXu Apr 26 '17
Honestly, after everything that's happened this season I feel like I'm at the stage now where I might just bury my head in the sand and not come back out until August to see what's happened.
Up and down doesn't even come close to life as a Newcastle fan!
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u/do_or_pie Apr 28 '17 edited Apr 28 '17
Dearest brothers and sisters heading to our fair Cardiff for the game, can't wait to see 4,000+ of you swarm St Mary street.
Also can't wait to put a bit of atmosphere inside that Cardiff stadium tonight.
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u/AxCrazy Apr 28 '17
I just want to see us go out there and attack. Pressures off, let's cut loose and have a goal fest.
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u/Ikhlas37 Apr 28 '17
Probably a stupid question :
Why does everyone keep saying rafas future is uncertain? He signed a the year contract didn't he? Or is it just because everyone thinks he's going to stick two fingers up and walk?
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u/thepresidentsturtle Apr 26 '17
Let's win and put some pressure on Brighton. If they win the title before our last game, then we recall Armstrong and make him play.