Back to normal on saturday and I think a return to the XI that thumped Villa unless Tiote's work permit is sorted, if so he'll likely be on the bench

Harper
Perch - Coloccini - Williamson - Enrique
Routledge - Smith - Barton - Gutierrez
Nolan
Carroll

Unless anyone picks up any knocks there simply can't be any change to Sunday's team. I think this will follow on from a lot of last seasons away games where we play ugly to grind out a result, I think either a 1-0 win or 2-2 draw.

Picks itself really. Hopefully the bench will be a touch stronger if Guthrie and Lovenkrands are back, and maybe Sol and Tiote if fitness/WP are ok.

Minor change but I suspect Colo and Williamson will be swapped round from the lineup above.

Cant really see any sense in changing a team that just won 6-0 so id expect it to be the same.

Havent been overly impressed with Perch so far so personally id maybe have R Taylor in there mainly for his delivery and goal threat but like I say I cant see any changes being made.

Certainly think this is a game we can get something from.

I agree, im not getting overhyped from the 6-0 last weekend so i'd be happy if we managed to get a point at Wolves.

The only real problem I've had with Perch so far is his use of the ball - he just hoofs it blindly and loses possession a lot, much like Enrique in his first season. Positionally I've been much more impressed with him since the season kicked off -he's generally in the right places at the right times and tracks the wingers back, putting his body in the way and staying on his feet/not diving in. R Taylor certainly staked a claim for a start after Wednesday night's performance though.

Its probably a bit harsh after only really seeing him play a couple of times but he just looks out of his depth to me and seems pretty reckless, a red card waiting to happen.

Big step up for him like so hopefully he will improve. Like I say i dont particularly rate Taylor but with Carroll up front its worth having somebody with his delivery on the pitch even if defensively he is pretty average.

Swapped around? Fucking picky you aren't you? He was basically saying they were at centre back, it barely matters which.

Thought it was a valid pont tbf. I think it can make a huge difference whether a CB plays left or right side of they two if they are used to playing one side or the other or are left or right footed. I am fairly pedantic though tbf.

The pair of them are uphill gardeners.

Same as the Villa game, only Barton and Smith will sit just infront of the back 4 and Nolan will play more of a midfield roll, leaving Carroll up front on his own.

I wasn't trying to be picky. The others were all in the positions I expected to them to play, so I assumed that was an accurate lineup Yellow was predicting. I also think it can be a big difference which side a CB back plays.

So far Wolves have got 1-1 away at Everton and beaten Stoke 2-1 at home, neither particularly strong results

I would hope if the team can keep the same attitude they showed last week we should have a good chance of picking up all 3 points. I would leave the team exactly as it was for Villa, but strengthen the bench if some of the absentees are fit (Guthrie, Lova)

Wolves are one of the teams we need to take points from if we are to ensure survival in this league

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Roland mate

If you think we should be aiming for a European spot this season then they have a spot for you on Sky news, standing outside St James's with a scarf and a can of stella

I think the primary aim should of course be simply survival but to be honest from what ive seen from us compared to other teams so far I think the potential is there for us to suprise a few people this season.

Im not saying we will qualify for Europe by any stretch but at the same time I dont think its as ridiculous a notion as some people make out.

I think we are one of a clutch of teams in the league where our season could go one of two ways depending on how lucky we are with injuries etc.

If we could make top half I would call that a fucking outstanding performance

I be happy with a point. Good of Ashley to start not taking full alllocations for away games the fucking fat cunt

yeah annoying for me, and it was £30 for a seat in the wolves stand so I'm not going now..

According to NUFC.com its because there isnt sufficient demand for them

The toon sell out most away games and have done for years. Ashley is basing this on the amount of season ticket holders not applying for tickets and is scared that he will get stung with having to pay for the rest of them. The toon have fans all over the country who aint season-ticket holders plus plenty of local fans who anit too but still go reguarly away. We are famed for our away support, taking up only half our allocation cant be good.

definetly in the midlands the away tickets have always been sold out, because I try unsuccessfully every time....

Everton tickets are on public sale now so demand surely isnt there like it used to be. The club has to shell out for tickets and cant return unsold ones, in the current climate I think its harsh to criticise them trying to be prudent and not chuck cash down the drain.

Or is Ashley not taking up full allocations just to piss people off??

I can understand it in a way. As a non season ticket holder I've always kept my eye open for public sale in the past but it very rarely happens which suggests season ticket holders have nearly always snapped them up, if all of a sudden that demand has gone from season ticket holders then it is a gamble for Ashley to take on a full batch of tickets with no returns accepted. I'd like to see us take the allocations up but on this occasion I think it's slightly harsh on Ashley the criticism over this.

I think BBT thats because its the day before the great North Run and yeah i do i think hes doing it to piss us off the cunt

I can guarantee that a lot of our fans wont be doing the Great North Run!

Ashley is by no means a saint but I think criticising him for this is pushing it.

Demand always seems to be lower at the start of the season - I guess due to summer/school holidays and people being away. I reckon, though, with the current economic conditions and the threat/reality of the Tories culling tens of thousands of public sector jobs in the north east that people aren't splashing the cash on football like they did before?

Aye I think they are all probably factors General

To be honest its sensible by the club if demand isnt really there. Its not like its a decision that has been made for the season and cant be changed its obviously done game by game - if demand increases through the season then they can look to take up bigger allocations for the matches.

We are not in a position to be pissing money down the drain.

Carroll's a doubt for todays game after getting a knock in training on Thursday.

If he is out, I imagine the system would have to be changed as Shola or Lovenkrands can't lead the line like Carroll, so the 2 of them will probably play.

Would be a big blow if thats true not least because I have a bet on him and hes in my dream team

Blackburn 0-1 Arsenal

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Ben Arfa signed, official site

Any team news?

Same as Villa.

Sweet, cheers

and bench is:

Krul, Kadar, R.Taylor, Vuckic, Lovenkrands, Shola, Ranger

Better looking bench than last week, more potential options

ahem..any li----nks ?

Type "myp2p" in google, Than go "live sports" than click "football" than look for Newcastle vs Wolves a bunch of links will pop up.

http://www.ir aqgoal s.tv/ ch1.html

thanks guys

Mods can remove it when they see it..

Slow start so far from both teams

break in transmission, this is spurs-wigan commentary?

Seems like a good start...

Correct, Seems fox sports are fuking up..

BREAKING NEWS: Hull manager Nigel Pearson not at Hull's game at Doncaster, he was admitted into hospital last night

http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail...2137711,00.html

Lampard's just missed a penalty for Chelsea