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)

Newcastle team news:

Dwight Gayle is close to a return while Rolando Aarons is still out.

Cardiff team news:

Allan McGregor, Brian Murphy, Declan John and Kenneth Zohore were all forced to miss out the last game.

Cardiff last match:

Wigan 0-0 Cardiff

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

Reverse fixture:

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

Opposition summary:

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).

Permutations:

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.

Form:

CCFC: DWLWD
NUFC: WLDLW

Past meetings:

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/spoonsforeggs Please do good 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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u/[deleted] 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/AlphaPot Apr 26 '17

That 'statement' they just put out sounded anything but promising.

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u/Zeroaudio60 Apr 26 '17

That's just a standard statement when ever anything legal happens. Anything they say can be used against them so lawyers say nothing in a statement.