Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur Official Build Up / Match Day Thread

DAWSON ON TOON:

Newcastle's busy January transfer window paid dividends last weekend when they beat Chelsea at St. James's Park, and Michael Dawson is unsurprised at their upsurge in form.

Alan Pardew's team followed up a win at Aston Villa with a 3-2 victory over the Blues, with four players signed from Ligue One in France playing their part in the win.

After struggling for much of the season, Newcastle come to White Hart Lane on Saturday brimming with confidence.

"Obviously where they are in the league is probably not where they want to be after the season they had last year; they had a great season," said Daws, who played all five of our Premier League fixtures in January.

"But the signings they have brought in and the win they got against Chelsea last week mean they are going to be full of belief.

"New players have arrived who want to show what they can do. It's going to be a tough game and we've got to be ready."

 

If you beat Arsenal too I'd find this just about acceptable. Otherwise expect to hear from my lawyer

 

As with last week, I'll anything out of this one. Good side Spurs, and WHL is not our happiest hunting ground bar that game under KK in his 2nd spell.

 

I'll be happy with a point and I hope Bale has a mare .. cant stand this media ****fest over him at the moment.

 

5 nil to the toon

 

Deciding whether or not to stay up or go to sleep.

Taxi is coming at 4am.

 

It'll be an interesting one, we're all full of anticipation, especially with our reinforced squad, even though we took a right drubbing down there last season, I don't think Spurs will be too complacent, our performance last week and the subsequent media attention has made people sit up and take notice.

I do hope you have a marvelous day Tash, and if I were you I'd just have a doze on your sofa rather than go to bed.

 

I think it will be thrilling, but I fear a defeat. I'm going for an entertaining 3-2 loss. Tiote to see red a vital point when we are 2-1 up, swinging the game in Tottenham's favour. Hope I'm wrong.

 

I'm wondering if you're doing the reverse psychology thing?

 

Have a great time Tash

 

Oi Oi Minxy, How are you?

 

Glad it's the weekend

 

Tino's screamer from about 30yds out!

 

we will win.... we will win.....

 

Get some kip or you'll be dozing off at the game.

 

Ditto, ditto.

 

I might be...





... Then again I might not.

 

That sounds like a googly, not reverse swing.

 

I prefer that to Tash's full toss!

 

On the train to london