Matchday thread - Toon v Bournemouth

[UlversToon]

Took me most of yesterday but found a bar in Funchal showing the game, whether I get to watch it is a different matter!

Newcastle return to competitive action tonight (Tuesday) after an enforced 38 day fixture break due to the World Cup Finals.

Their League Cup Fourth Round home tie has a 7.45pm kick-off but goes ahead 24 hours earlier than originally advertised. That change was required after industrial action affecting ambulance and medical cover on the 21st was confirmed.

The tie is a sell-out and an outcome must be achieved on the night - if the scores are level after 90 minutes then it will go straight to a penalty shootout.

The winners will take their place in the Quarter Final of the competition, which is scheduled to be played in the week commencing January 9th 2023.

Were United to progress that tie would fall between a Saturday evening FA Cup trip to Sheffield Wednesday on the 6th and the Premier League Sunday visit of Fulham to SJP on the 15th.

The Quarter Final draw will take place on Thursday night after the conclusion of the Manchester City versus Liverpool tie, which is televised live on Sky.

PS: Let's just remind ourselves that Eddie Howe's side are unbeaten in 11 league and cup games and have lost just once in their last 19 competitive outings, 17 of which were this season.

The Magpies are unbeaten in their last ten fixtures at SJP.

Team: Following Saturday's friendly win there's an injury doubt over Allan Saint-Maximin but Callum Wilson is available to face his former employer.

Alexander Isak remains unavailable but the absence of a clutch of senior players from the Vallecano game doesn't look to have been directly related to availability.

There's a reunion with one of his former clubs for Eddie Howe, along with various members of his staff including assistants Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones.

Ryan Fraser, Wilson and Matt Ritchie also previously played at Dean Court.

Coral rate this tie as follows:

Outcome after 90 minutes:
NUFC win 1/3
NUFC win 1-0 13/2
NUFC win from behind 15/2
Any draw 13/4
0-0 draw 12/1
AFCB win 11/2

AFCB: Our opponents travelled to Dubai for warm weather training during the PL break but didn't play any friendlies.

Their most recent on-pitch action was a 3-0 PL home win over Everton on November 12th - continuing a run of form in front of goal that saw them net a dozen times in their last four league and cup outings.

There are injury doubts over David Brook, Lloyd Kelly and Norberto Nero while the availability of Chris Mepham and Kieffer Moore is tbc after World Cup duty.

This is Bournemouth's first game since a takeover spearheaded by US businessman Bill Foley, who will take over as Chairman.

The Cherries made it through to this round thanks to a 4-1 home success against Everton in the Third Round.

Their League Cup campaign began in August, when previous boss Scott Parker oversaw a penalty shootout victory over Norwich after a 2-2 draw at Carrow Road.

Parker has since been succeeded by Gary O'Neill, who as a player was in the same Portsmouth squad as Eddie Howe.

Initially appointed on an interim basis, O'Neill took the job on a permanent basis in late November.

Referee: Peter Bankes - second game of the season in charge of Newcastle for the Lancashire whistler, following the 1-1 Premier League draw at Wolves.

VAR: Not in use

UK TV: None - highlights on ITV4 at 10.30pm on Wednesday.

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UK Radio: Live on talkSPORT 2

Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle

Stats:

The two sides drew 1-1 on Tyneside in the Premier League earlier this season and meet again in Dorset next February.

This is the second-ever meeting of the two sides in this competition, following a 1-2 defeat for the Magpies at Dean Court back in 1963. The hosts were then known as Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.

This is United's twentieth appearance in the last 16 and they have won nine of the first 19:

1974/75 Fulham (h) won 3-0
1975/76 QPR (a) won 3-1
1976/77 Manchester United (a) lost 2-7
1994/95 Manchester City (a) drew 1-1
1994/95 Manchester City (h) R lost 0-2
1995/96 Liverpool (a) won 1-0
1996/97 smoggies (a) lost 1-3
1997/98 Derby County (a) won 1-0
1998/99 Blackburn Rovers (h) drew 1-1 (lost 2-4pens)
2000/01 Birmingham City (a) lost 1-2
2001/02 Ipswich Town (h) won 4-1
2004/05 Chelsea (h) lost 0-2aet
2005/06 Wigan Athletic (a) lost 0-1
2006/07 Watford (a) drew 2-2 (won 5-4pens)
2010/11 Arsenal (a) lost 0-4
2011/12 Blackburn Rovers (a) lost 3-4
2013/14 Manchester City (h) lost 0-2
2014/15 Manchester City (a) won 2-0
2016/17 Preston North End (h) won 6-0
2020/21 Newport County (a) drew 1-1 (won 5-4pens)
2022/23 Bournemouth (h)

Cherries in Toon - all-time:

2022/23 drew 1-1 Isak (pen) (PL)
2019/20 won 2-1 Yedlin, Clark (PL)
2018/19 won 2-1 Rondon 2 (PL)
2017/18 lost 0-1 (PL)
2015/16 lost 1-3 Perez (PL)
1991/92 drew 2-2 Hunt 2 (FAC) (lost 3-4 pens)
1989/90 won 3-0 Anderson, Quinn 2 (D2)
1972/73 won 2-0 Macdonald, og (FAC)
Fourth Round ties:

Tue 20.12.2022:
Blackburn Rovers v Nottm Forest 7.45pm
MK Dons v Leicester City 7.45pm
Newcastle v Bournemouth 7.45pm
Southampton v Lincoln City 7.45pm
Wolves v Gillingham 7.45pm

Wed 21.12.2022:
Charlton Athletic v Brighton 7.45pm
Manchester United v Burnley 8pm Sky

Thu 22.12.2022:
Manchester City v Liverpool 8pm Sky

[bodacious benny]

Definitely strongest possible team. We’ve got 6 days rest after this until Leicester so get players who’ll be playing that game playing competitive football again.

Hopefully can get into a good position early-ish and then second half can rotate a bit.

[bodacious benny]

Wilson and Schar both back in the squad tonight. Not sure who’s starting yet.

[Colback's Orange Tufts]

That's a strong 11, only change one change from chelsea

[Pardew's Legendary Specs]

https://techclips.net/51222/s3/

[Colly]

Baffled by that offside flag.

[Pardew's Legendary Specs]

Close call ether Wilson touched it while on floor

[seaside nipper]

Seem to be dominating in territory and chances, not yet pressed home a score !!!
C’mon Miggy

[Colly]

Should be two up. Playing well but feels a bit first game of the season.

[originallad]

Got a 'lose on penalties' kinda feel to this game tonight.

[Colback's Orange Tufts]

Got a 'lose on penalties' kinda feel to this game tonight.

Yarp

[Guest]

Are there any streams? non of mine are working.

[originallad]

Nice. They'll need to go for it now so will open up for us more.

[originallad]

Are there any streams? non of mine are working.

I'm listening to it on nufc.co.uk

[Micky Quim]

Dont know how Miggy missed. Good result in the end

[Colly]

That'll do pig. That'll do.

[originallad]

Bournemouth offered nothing. Ref was poor. Correct result.

[Don Sholeone]

I thought we looked ok, beyond the expected rust thought we controlled the game, could have had a couple more goals if the team sharpness was back, first game back for the first 11 though so was always going to have some bits to pick at.

[seaside nipper]

Result….. that’ll do. Keeps the momentum and we’re still in the competition.
Hopefully get back to the required sharpness and kick on, big possibilities and lots of optimism for 2023