MATCH THREAD NEWCASTLE V CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

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" CARDIFF CITY "

Cardiff City will be followed by over 1,200 loyal fans.

Cardiff's cause is not helped by the absence of Spanish defender Juan Cala, who was sent off just before half-time at Sunderland and has since been charged with improper conduct after being involved in an alleged incident around the tunnel area after the game.

Cardiff City could be relegated this weekend if they fail to beat out-of-sorts Newcastle United and results elsewhere go against them.

Joyous celebrations followed Cardiff's promotion to the top tier of English football just over 12 months ago, after a 51-year absence, but the club are now on the verge of an immediate return to the Championship.

Having waited so long to get a first taste of Premier League football, Cardiff know failure to beat a Newcastle side that are enduring a dismal run of form could spell the end of their short stay in the top flight.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men will be down if they lose at St James' Park and one of Sunderland, Norwich City or Fulham, who face Manchester United, Chelsea and Stoke City respectively, win.

Should Cardiff draw, a Sunderland or Norwich victory would be enough to condemn the Welsh side to relegation.

A 4-0 thrashing at Sunderland last Sunday ensured Cardiff dropped to the foot of the table with two games remaining and they return to the north-east on Saturday in a perilous position.

Norweigan boss Solskjaer stated that he was taking the Cardiff job with "clear and open eyes" when he was appointed at the turn of the year, but must have found it difficult to watch his side being put to the sword at the Stadium of Light.

And he is sure to face a tense afternoon with so much at stake at St James' Park this weekend.

Solskjaer admitted after the hammering at Sunderland that his club have a "mountain to climb", but is optimistic that two wins will keep them up.

With Chelsea providing the opposition at the Cardiff City Stadium on the final day, last season's Championship winners face a stiff task even if they add to Newcastle's woes this weekend.


' NEWCASTLE UNITED '


Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa is expected to be omitted after speaking of his frustration at being overlooked by Pardew, but striker Luuk de Jong (ankle) is set to return.

Newcastle's miserable form continued when they were beaten 3-0 at Arsenal on Monday and they have now suffered six defeats in a row.

Alan Pardew's side have scored just one goal in the process and will be determined to secure an elusive win in their final home game of the season.

Pardew was unable to mastermind a victory on his return to the touchline at Arsenal following a ban for head-butting Hull City midfielder David Meyler.

So the former Southampton boss will be eager to make his presence felt when he is back in the technical area at St James' Park for the first time since February.

Although Pardew was the target of fan disapproval at the Emirates Stadium, he stated this week that he sees his long-term future at Newcastle.

And the 52-year-old has warned Cardiff that his side still have plenty to play for.

He said: "It's a massive game for us.

"If Cardiff fans think, 'Newcastle are in the top 10 – what have they got to worry about'? – well, we have got a lot to worry about after the recent run. It's as big a game for us as it is for them."

Referee - Martin Atkinson


Newcastle United vs Cardiff City



Possible Newcastle side:-


Possible City side:-

I feel we should play Zaha to use his pace to get at Newcastle's fairly slow defence.

Last 5 meetings with eachother:-
25 Feb 1984----Newcastle United 3-1 Cardiff City----League Division Two
13 Sep 2009----Cardiff City 0-1 Newcastle United----League Championship
05 Feb 2010----Newcastle United 5-1 Cardiff City----League Championship
05 Oct 2013----Cardiff City 1-2 Newcastle United----Premier League
04 Jan 2014----Newcastle United 1-2 Cardiff City----FA Cup

Fact:-
The last time Cardiff won away at Newcastle in the top division was on April 3rd, 1926, in a 0-1 win.

Prediction:-
Newcastle United 1-2 Cardiff City

Well done Kev I have enjoyed reading your matchday threads this season, one more to go and you can have some time off till the start of next season

Well done Kev I have enjoyed reading your matchday threads this season, one more to go and you can have some time off till the start of next season

Yeah get some rest because there'll be 24 for next season

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Good luck today.

Good luck today.

Good luck today as well hopefully you'll make the play offs

The team today!

Good luck today.

Good luck today as well hopefully you'll make the play offs

And they did

Really don't know what to expect from this team today, f**k me its going to be a nervous hour and a half!

should of scored then

Campbell misses a golden opportunity, missed the target from 16 yards, inches wide

That's why Campbell will never be considered a good premier league striker. Doesn't take the chances when needed

defending is terrible

Here we go.Come on City!! Got to take our chances!

15 million marking right there

Toon 1 - City 0

Shocking defending, we always conceded the first goal

Declan lost his man who got his cross in

Dire-fucking-bolical

Well what the f**k was "Captain Fantastic" Caulker doing. Completely let his man go

Awful defending since the first minute.

Not surprised we are losing with john and turner at the back, with gunner in the middle, all total crap.

Not surprised we are losing with john and turner at the back, with gunner in the middle, all total crap.

It was Caulkers fault didn't get near his man

Gunnarson is extremely slow and purpouseless, I can not understand why Eikrem or Bellamy isn't playing instead of him.

Hudson not playing this season is a joke. We're going down where we belong. Tan can get lost and take the entire team with him for all I care other than Marshall, Whitts and Hudson. Embarrassing the lot of them.

Not surprised we are losing with john and turner at the back, with gunner in the middle, all total crap.

It was Caulkers fault didn't get near his man

When did i say it wernt

Why is Gunnar playing?

Why is Gunnar playing?

Because medel is ill, and no other back up was bought in the summer. Cala is also banned who could do twice the job gunner can do.

Brilliant Zaha! how the f.... Didnt that go in?

Why is Gunnar playing?

Because medel is ill, and no other back up was bought in the summer. Cala is also banned who could do twice the job gunner can do.

Gunnar is really exposed at this level. Totally out of his depth.

Hudson not playing this season is a joke. We're going down where we belong. Tan can get lost and take the entire team with him for all I care other than Marshall, Whitts and Hudson. Embarrassing the lot of them.

Isn't Hudson injured?

Zaha has switched to the left, bbc commentators saying he looks much better now, if he can create some chances today all can be forgiven.

Zaha looking fired up, have a feeling it'll be his day