Match day thread NUFC v Sheff Wed

[Toondes]

Shea Wed (h)
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The Magpies face Wednesday at a sold out SJP on Monday (Boxing Day). Kick-off is at 7.45pm.

With nearest rivals Brighton not playing until the following day, victory over the Owls would open up a four point gap on Chris Hughton's Seagulls.

NUFC: Rolando Aarons and Jesus Gamez remain out through injury, while Jonjo Shelvey is suspended for the first of five matches. Grant Hanley and Jack Colback both appear to be out, meaning that Cheick Tiote may find himself back in the reckoning.


SWFC: Striker Fernando Forestieri is available after serving a three game ban and has netted in each of his last three Championship appearances.

The Owls have won four of their last five fixtures but enjoyed mixed fortunes away from Hillsborough.

Wins came at Blackburn, Huddersfield and Wolves, points were acquired at Norwich, Brentford, Cardiff and Fulham and there were fruitless visits to Burton, Birmingham, Derby and Reading.

Referee: Paul Tierney - Lancashire-based whistler who is currently alternating between Premier League and EFL duties. This is his second Newcastle game so far this season, following the 2-0 win at Barnsley.

Travel:

Travel plans from Nexus online here

Some bus services will operate before the game, with most finishing by 7pm and only a small number running after the game - check with local operators for full details.
The X50 'Soccer Bus' to/from the Metro Centre will run before and after the game, Metro services will run before and after the game but there will be no local or national rail services.


UK TV: Live on Sky Sports

Overseas TV:
beIN Sports Australia
beIN Sports France 1 + HD
beIN Sports USA/Canada
Diema Sport +HD
Digi Sport 1 (Cz/Slovakia) +HD
Eleven HD (Poland)
EuroSport HD (Norway)
Sportdigital (Austria)
SportKlub 1 (Cro/Mont/Serb/Slov)
SuperSport 5 Za +HD
TV3 Sport HD (Sweden)
Viaplay Denmark/Sweden
Viasat Jalkapallo Finland HD
Ziggo Sport Select (Netherlands)

UK Radio: None (tbc)

[Somebodys pinched my sombrero]

Toondes

That Forestieri seems a bit of a danger though.

[Holystone...]

Betfair offering 5-1 Newcastle to win for new sign ups .

[Blue & Maroon]

4-0 win as I'm not there and can't watch it

[biggeordiedave]

Got a feeling we'll lose today.

[beardface]

Very confident of a win because of Toondes

[The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco]

It'll be a s*** game, no doubt

1-0

[Double Agent Bruce a.k.a DAB]

8-0 would be nice.

[Blue & Maroon]

Got a feeling we'll lose today.

How unlike you to predict defeat <grinch>

[UlversToon]

Happy Christmas everyone, best Xmas present was seeing Toondes doing another match thread!

2-0 Toon!

[originallad]

Hyvää Joulua lads! Fingers crossed for a good result today!

[ALF]

Toondes 3-1 Wednesday

[Chappy]

Not confident despite a Toondes thread. Really think we're gonna miss Shelvey. Hope I'm wrong.

[The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco]

Not confident despite a Toondes thread. Really think we're gonna miss Shelvey. Hope I'm wrong.

I can see Weds just trying to hit us on the counter attack whilst we create very little.

[beatski]

Dummett with the winner today IMO

[The Deluded Pablo Diego Jose Francisco]

Dummett with the winner today IMO

What a Christmas miracle that would be!

[Deleted User]

Not confident despite a Toondes thread. Really think we're gonna miss Shelvey. Hope I'm wrong.

This is what I think well, I just can't see where any creativity is going to come from - unless the 2 wingers have a blinder and the cm just feeds them. I think we'll get it right after a few games without Shelvey but with this being the first without him I just can't see us bossing the midfield

[Blue & Maroon]

Not confident despite a Toondes thread. Really think we're gonna miss Shelvey. Hope I'm wrong.

He really makes us tick when he's playing well unfortunately that's only 2 out of 5 games maybe? The rest of the time he's and overrated bottler who can only pass the ball 5 yards sideways. The main problem is that Rafa generally swaps him with Colback. Would rather see Anita replace him and have Yedlin at right back.

[Holystone...]

Dummett with the winner today IMO

...
I'd settle for him simply not panicking to get rid every time he's in possession.

[originallad]

Forgot about the other matches. Getting nervous now