Nearly Live! v Newcastle

[Steve from Oz]

Back from the international break and I guess you're all refreshed for another segment of our season.

 

[Steve from Oz]

Weather for the match in Newcastle 5- 6 degrees, mostly cloudy, no rain expected, 85% humidity and wind at 13 km/hr

 

[Ollyrules]

The international break has taken all enthusiasm out of the game for me

 

[Steve from Oz]

mfo cold in texas so maybe we can nick some coal for him

 

[Steve from Oz]

Afternoon Olly - Have a look round olly - you'll find it somewhere cus you're here!!

 

[Steve from Oz]

City

Ruddy; Martin (c), Turner, R Bennett, Olsson; Johnson, Fer, Howson; Redmond, Pilkington, Hooper.

 

[Ollyrules]

*Sees Johnson's name in the starting XI and weeps*

 

[Steve from Oz]

Subs

Nash (GK), Whittaker, Bassong, Hoolahan, Elmander, Becchio, Josh Murphy.

 

[yellow belly]

Lovely winters day up here , but I am still a long way away from Newcastle . Its about 5 degrees , but temps will plummet when the sun goes down !

 

[Ollyrules]

No Snodgrass either

 

[yellow belly]

One up front when Hooper has said its no good ? I give up with Hughton

 

[Steve from Oz]

So Johnson and Redmond come into the run on side, snoody not in the squad, Elmander drops to the bench, nash comes in for Bunn who's injured, Josh Murphy comes onto the bench

 

[Steve from Oz]

Newcastle

Krul; Yanga-Mbiwa, Coloccini (c), Williamson, Santon; Sissoko, Cabaye, Tiote, Gouffran, Shola Ameobi, Remy.

 

[Steve from Oz]

Subs

Elliot, Haidara, Anita, Obertan, Sammy Ameobi, Ben Arfa, Cisse.

 

[Steve from Oz]

City will be playing in their first strip

 

[Steve from Oz]

NEWCASTLE TEAM NEWS - Newcastle v Norwich (1500 GMT)

One change for Newcastle from their last outing, a 1-0 win over Tottenham a fortnight ago. Mathieu Debuchy is suspended but Fabricio Coloccini is fit to return to the Magpies' defence.

 

[yellow belly]

So far today .... Everton 2 Liverpool 2 . 16 minutes to go

 

[Steve from Oz]

NORWICH TEAM NEWS - Newcastle v Norwich (1500 GMT)

Two changes for Norwich from their win over West Ham. Midfielder Bradley Johnson and winger Nathan Redmond come in for Robert Snodgrass and Johan Elmander.

 

[yellow belly]

Everton 3 Liverpool 2

 

[screaming canary]

I hope Redmond remembers to pass or cross the ball after he good work.