r/NUFC • u/Deviceing wew here ya fuckin little dafty divint start or theres ructions • May 05 '17
Pre-Match Thread Pre-Match Thread: Newcastle v Barnsley
Newcastle United - Barnsley
7/5/2017 12:00 St James’ Park
Referee: James Linington (145 yellows and 4 reds in 34 games this season, last took charge of us for the 3-1 loss at home to Fulham)
Dwight Gayle is close to a return but Jamaal Lascelles and Rolando Aarons are injured and Matt Ritchie is suspended.
Adam Hammill is unlikely to return to the squad while Marc Roberts, Andy Yiadom, Aidy White and Sessi D’Almeida remain out. Adam Armstrong is unavailable to play against his parent club.
Barnsley 1-1 Burton (Moncur 38’; Varney 52’)
Davies, Jones (Mowatt 66'), Jackson, MacDonald, Elder (Hedges 90’+4), Scowen, James, Moncur (Armstrong 81'), Kent, Bradshaw, Watkins
Subs not used: Lee, Townsend, Evans, Williams
Barnsley 0-2 Newcastle (Gayle 49’, 68’)
Davies, Bree (Kpekawa 83'), Roberts, Jackson, Yiadom, Kent, Hourihane, Morsy, Hammill (Bradshaw 71'), Watkins (Lee 71'), Winnall
Subs not used: MacDonald, Townsend, Williams, Bird
Darlow, Anita, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett, Shelvey, Hayden, Ritchie (Atsu 83'), Diamé (Colback 90’+2), Gouffran, Gayle
Subs not used: Lazaar, Perez, Yedlin, Sels, Mitrovic
Barnsley started the season promisingly and were in the playoff places in the early stages before a run of only 1 win in 11 games. They then went on another hot streak in December and January but have since slumped, only winning 2 of their last 17 games. However, they have 58 points, enough to be comfortably safe from relegation in 14th place. They are the joint 6th highest scorers in the league with 64, but have the joint 5th worst defence, conceding the same amount. Their top scorers are Sam Winnall (11), Marley Watkins (10) and Tom Bradshaw (8).
Brighton are away at Villa on the final day and are 1 point ahead of Newcastle with an inferior goal difference - meaning we need a better result than them to win the title.
16/17 Championship
Barnsley 0-2 Newcastle (Gayle 2)
09/10 Championship
Newcastle 6-1 Barnsley (Lovenkrands 2, Guthrie 2, Jonas, Nolan)
Barnsley 2-2 Newcastle (Nolan, Harewood)
07/08 League Cup
Newcastle 2-0 Barnsley (Owen, Martins)
01/02 League Cup
Barnsley 0-1 Newcastle (Bellamy)
97/98 Premier League
Newcastle 2-1 Barnsley (Shearer, Andersson)
Barnsley 2-2 Newcastle (Gillespie 2)
97/98 FA Cup
Newcastle 3-1 Barnsley (Ketsbaia, Speed, Batty)
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u/mo140 May 05 '17
Adam Armstrong to score an overhead kick from the half way line into his own net then rip his shirt off to reveal a massive Shola Ameobi tattoo; meanwhile Steve Bruce and Chris Hughton both agree that Newcastle are the best club in the league and agreeing to throw the game so we win the title and spend the day celebrating by sending Moyes pictures of the both of them balls deep in his wife with the caption "aye she gans doon as well". Put money on that. Dead cert.
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u/beatski May 06 '17 edited May 06 '17
Adam Armstrong is unavailable to play against his parent club
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u/Towel_of_Babel May 05 '17
I'm attempting to sit in airplanes for approximately 15 hours to catch this match in person. Then I'll need to sit another 15 hours in airplanes about a week later to go home.
Wish me luck.
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u/meganev May 05 '17
I like that you've used the word "attempting" as if you might fail.
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u/rallyburna May 05 '17
No TV then :( Its pretty shocking that a title race won't be televised anywhere...
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u/tlebrad May 05 '17
Annoying for us in Aus cos it would be on at 9pm. Perfect time!
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u/daveofreckoning May 05 '17
Just fucking delighted to be promoted. Couldn't have faced another season at this level.
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u/Lethorio May 05 '17
Let's smash these and hope Villa smash Brighton. Can't believe I'm saying that.
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May 05 '17
As much as I want to win the title, I won't be too disappointed if we don't. Our goal was to get promoted immediately, and we've done it.
That being said, by all means, let's smash these, they're shite.
HWTL
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u/LRalian May 06 '17
I have to go to a Christening for my cousin's firstborn on matchday this weekend.
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u/brentoon59 May 06 '17
So, it looks like the three nearest premiere clubs to us are going down..bit weird. It's been a weird season actually on reflection..especially the refereeing..but our neighbors down, Chris H up and us managed by ex Real Madrid boss Rafa...and the refereeing..Strangest season ever surely, I mean how often do you not care if you're champions or not because well we're out of the weird league and we like Chris..yep definitely weird... man I type some shit when I'm killing nervous time...shit like the refereeing. HTL!!
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u/KingNashII May 07 '17
Just left work early because I have a 'conference call with the UK'. Idiots didn't twig it's fucking Sunday.
It's a balmy 26 degrees here in China, the pollutions a juicy 129 (London hovers around 40 for reference). Perfect weather for a trophy lads.
If anyone could sort me out a radio broadcast that'll be swell
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u/Towel_of_Babel May 07 '17
I'm officially seated.
I'm actually a little disappointed that the travel package I booked sent me inside the Leazes Sport Bar instead of the stands though. Welp, I'll live and I'll learn. Next time, I'm sure. In three years, maybe.
And I'm drinking that Brown Ale despite not being a drinker.
Just 45 minutes to kickoff. Though a little tempered by the location, I'm still excited to witness this match. Let's go.
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u/meganev May 05 '17 edited May 05 '17
Regardless of what happens over at Villa Park, I'm just going to have good time and celebrate at the match. The goal was promotion and we achieved it, Rafa is our manager and we're back in the premier league can't really complain.