My Newcastle United Player Ratings vs Sunderland (A)

Player Ratings

Tim Krul (8.5) - Was terrific in goal today. Made some top quality saves, kicked well for the most part and handled crosses well. Two clean sheets in a row, can't ask for anything more from a keeper.

Danny Simpson (7) - Certainly got stuck in, although he was lucky not to be booked today. He put quite a few balls into the box, although he lacked decent delivery at that key time.

Steven Taylor (7.5) - Won a fair bit in the air and again combined well with Coloccini.

Fabricio Coloccini (8) - Another top quality performance from captain colossal. Read the game well, as always and saved our back line on a few occasions. Did start off being beaten early on, but showed his class, as we kept a clean sheet.

Ryan Taylor (8.5) - For someone for may not start the next game, he put in a decent performance. Got beat once or twice but that's understandable for someone played out of position. Scored an absolute beauty of a free kick, worthy of winning any game.

Joey Barton (6.5) - Was unlucky not to score with a good header, when it was illegally cleared off the line. Did not quite stamp his authority on the game the way I expected, although that was not due to lack of commitment that's for sure.

Cheik Tiote (6.5) - Lost the ball in some critical areas and does not look the same Tiote of last season. That will come with games. He did put himself about though and we have two clean sheets so can't be too hard on him.

Yohan Cabaye (7.5) - Made one foolish tackle but other than that got stuck in. Won the ball a few times, through pressing well and he almost scored with a shot from 25 yards out. A better performance than last week I'll say.

Jonas Gutierrez (8) - Won us the free kick which led to the goal and was outstanding in the second half. Took players on and showed his worth to the team. Did a lot of defensive duties too.

Gabriel Obertan (7.5) - Another player who had a better second half. Looked dangerous on the break and linked up nicely with Ameobi at times. An encouraging performance.

Shola Ameobi (8) - I thought he lead the line superbly today. May not have scored but he troubled Sunderland and won several free kicks for us. His flick on for Gosling late on, summed up his performance. Strong, won key headers and played with pride.

Substitutions
Mike Williamson (7) - Won a few important headers late on.

Dan Gosling (6.5) - Could have scored late on and got involved in the few minutes he was on.

Man of the Match - Tim Krul

My Newcastle United Player Ratings vs Arsenal (H)

Player Ratings

Tim Krul (7.5) - Did not have too much to do but did well when called upon.

Danny Simpson (7) - I thought he gave a good performance. Got stuck in at times. Did leave some gaps at the back when he ventured forward a few times.

Fabricio Coloccini (8) - Our best player on the day. Lead by example. Read the game well. Was able to cover his fellow defenders and even tried to go forward when he could.

Steven Taylor (7.5) - Put in a solid performance although the biggest concern with Steven is the fact that he puts in some unnecessary challenges, which could see him get into trouble on another day. Other than that justified his selection ahead of Mike Williamson.

Ryan Taylor (6.5) - Despite being a make shift left back, he actually had a quiet evening, even though I had my concern that Arsenal were going to attack his channel. They did that a few times but we handled it and still managed a clean sheet. Hopefully he will be replaced with a proper left back ahead of our next game though.

Joey Barton (7) - I thought he had a mixed game. There were moments where he was outstanding, showing his commitment to the cause, whilst there were other moments where he gave the ball away unnecessarily. Having said that, Song should have been sent off for the stamp on Joey, whilst I can understand why he went down after the slap from Gervinho. It wasn't necessary for him to pick Gervinho up the way he did but I suppose that's Joey.

Cheik Tiote (6.5) - Seemed a bit off the pace. That will most probably be due to his visa problems. Hopefully the 90 minutes and a full weeks training will see him sharper next week. Still a very important player to us.

Yohan Cabaye (6.5) - Took a while to get into the game but showed glimpses of the player he can be for us this season. Put in a good shift and was taken off towards the end.

Jonas Gutierrez (6) - Failed to stamp his mark on the game. May be dropped for our next game. He did win us some free kicks which stopped Arsenal from getting a head of steam but that was about it for him.

Demba Ba (5.5) - Taken off at half time. That tells you he wasn't really in the game as he failed to link up well with his strike partner. It will take him some time to settle in and let's not forget Arsenal had most of the possession which will not always be the case at home this season.

Shola Ameobi (6) - Put in a good shift although he too failed to test their keeper.

Substitutes
Gabriel Obertan (7) - Showed some real pace when given the chance and looked good on the ball. Hopefully he starts next week, so that we can see more of him.

Leon Best (6.5) - Showed one good turn but other than that, never really made an impact.

Peter Lovenkrands (5.5) - Had very little time to make an impact.

Newcastle United Man of the Match - Fabricio Coloccini

Newcastle United Goals Thread 2010/2011

Premier League Goals

Aston Villa (H)
Goal: Barton (1-0)
Goal: Nolan (2-0)
Goal: Carroll (3-0)
Goal: Carroll (4-0)
Goal: Nolan (5-0)
Goal: Carroll (6-0)


Wolves (A)
Goal: Carroll (1-1)
Everton (A)
Goal: Ben Arfa (1-0)

Stoke City (H)
Goal: Nolan (1-0)

Man City (A)
Goal: Gutierrez (1-1)

Wigan Athletic (H)
Goal: Ameobi (2-1)
Goal: Coloccini (2-2)

West Ham (A)
Goal: Nolan (1-1)
Goal: Carroll (2-1)

Sunderland (H)
Goal: Nolan (1-0)
Goal: Nolan (2-0)
Goal: Ameobi (3-0)
Goal: Ameobi (4-0)
Goal: Nolan (5-0)

Arsenal (A)
Goal: Carroll (1-0)

Blackburn (H)
Goal: Carroll (1-1)

Bolton (A)
Goal: Carroll (1-3)

Chelsea (H)
Goal: Carroll (1-0)

West Brom (A)
Goal: Lovenkrands (1-3)

Liverpool (H)
Goal: Nolan (1-0)
Goal: Barton (2-1)
Goal: Carroll (3-1)

Man City (H)
Goal: Carroll (1-2)

Wigan (A)
Goal: Ameobi (1-0)

West Ham
Goal: Best (1-0)
Goal: Best (2-0)
Goal: Nolan (3-0)
Goal: Best (4-0)
Goal: Lovenkrands (5-0)

Sunderland (A)
Goal: Nolan (1-0)

Tottenham Hotspur (H)
Goal: Coloccini (1-0)

Arsenal (H)
Goal: Barton (1-4)
Goal: Best(2-4)
Goal: Barton (3-4)
Goal: Tiote (4-4)

Birmingham City (A)
Goal: Lovenkrands (1-0)
Goal: Best (2-0)

Bolton (H)
Goal: Nolan (1-0)

Everton (H)
Goal: Best (1-0)

Wolves (H)
Goal: Nolan (1-0)
Goal: Ameobi (2-0)
Goal: Lovenkrands (3-0)
Goal: Gutierrez (4-1)

Blackpool (A)
Goal: Lovenkrands (1-0)

Birmingham City (H)
Goal: Ameobi (1-0)
Goal: S.Taylor (2-0)

Chelsea (A)
Goal: Gutierrez (1-1)
Goal: S.Taylor (2-2)

Carling Cup

Accrington Stanley
Goal: R.Taylor (1-0)
Goal: Ameobi (2-1)
Goal: Lovenkrands (3-1)

Chelsea
Goal: Ranger (1-1)
Goal: R.Taylor (2-1)
Goal: Ameobi (3-1)
Goal: Ameobi (4-3)

FA Cup
Stevenage
Goal: Barton (1-2)

Credit to KO, the prodctz and Siralicdman for providing the goals.

My Newcastle United Player Ratings vs Chelsea (A)

Player Ratings

Tim Krul (6.5) - Had a good game bar one mistake. The problem is though that, that mistake led to their second goal. He came for something he couldn't reach and the ball ended up in the net. You do feel sorry for keepers sometimes.

Danny Simpson (7) - Did his job for the most part. Showed some good touches and can't be blamed for any of their goals. Does need some competition though.

Steven Taylor (8.5) - I thought he was outstanding and fully deserved getting the late equaliser. Won a lot in the air, read the game well and showed many today why he was so highly rated by many before losing his way a bit over the last 2 years.

Fabricio Coloccini (8) - Another player who played well today. Despite allowing Ivanovic to win the header in the build up to their first goal, he did not allow Chelsea to have too many opportunities after that and his partnership with Taylor was impressive.

Jose Enrique (8) - Came close to being my man of the match as he gave a very good performance today. Many question whether he'll be with us next season but he played very well. Won many challenges, went forward quite a bit and linked up fairly well with young Ferguson. He will definitely be missed should he choose to leave.

Peter Lovenkrands (6.5) - Played in an unfamiliar role but worked very hard and made some good runs. Can't say he stood out but he was involved in getting us the free kick which led to our first goal and he certainly contributed to us getting a point.

Joey Barton (7.5) - Despite giving the ball away quite a bit today, he was very committed and got stuck in, which we needed since Tiote wasn't there. Good captains performance probably describes his performance best.

Ryan Taylor (6.5) - For someone filling in, he did reasonably well. He broke up a few of Chelsea's attacks and set up both goals. One being from a rather poor free kick whilst the other was from a good corner.

Shane Ferguson (7.5) - Another promising performance from him. Linked up nicely with Enrique and went forward with real enthusiasm. Went off with an injury but not before putting in a solid shift.

Jonas Gutierrez (7.5) - For someone who's played in all our league games this season he showed little signs of fatigue. He worked hard and scored our first goal, even if he knew very little thereof. Has had some good form of late so its nice that he scored, no matter how fortuitous it was.

Shola Ameobi (6) - Today was another mixed bag from Shola. Did some good things but some awful things too. I'd start Ranger in the next game if it were up to me.

Substitutes
Kazenga Lua Lua (6.5) - Failed to have a big impact but did do well on one occasion when he took on Ivanovic.

Nile Ranger (7) - Won a superb header to assist the late equaliser. Perhaps deserves a start next week.

Sammy Ameobi (7.5) - I was very impressed with the younger Ameobi. Certainly showed no fear and put himself about in the few minutes he was on for.

Man of the Match - Steven Taylor

My Newcastle United Player Ratings vs Blackpool (A)

Player Ratings

Tim Krul (7.5) - Another very good display from the young Dutch keeper. Was kept busy today and took everything in his stride. Made some decent stops, most notably when Campbell was through on goal. He did well to get a piece of the ball and not the man and showed he is a keeper high on confidence.

Danny Simpson (7) - He had a very good second half, with his positional play outstanding. He made some pretty good interceptions and tackles although he was lucky not to concede a penalty when he lost his footing and handled the ball in the first half. Did not get the opportunity to attack too much today.

Mike Williamson (7) - Put under heavy pressure today but handled it well. We rode our luck at times but Mike did well in the air and did what was required of him for the most part.

Fabricio Coloccini (7) - A calming influence at the back and survived what was a busy day for him at the back. Formed a good partnership with Mike and was one of the more consistent performers on the day.

Jose Enrique (5.5) - Had a very poor first half in which he made numerous errors. One almost led to a goal when he played a horrendous pass to Tim Krul and was lucky we got away with it. Had a bit of a better second half but still had a bitter sweet afternoon especially as he was behind the line for their goal and cleared the ball off the ball on another occasion.

Joey Barton (6) - I thought Joey was poor today. Lost the ball a few times and his delivery was not at his usual high standards. Did put in a good shift but we needed more from him today.

Cheik Tiote (6.5) - Was unable to control the game like he normally does. Gave away some freekicks in dangerous areas too. Still had moments though where he showed off his talent.

Kevin Nolan (6) - Put in a typical shift but was unable to have much influence on the game be it with his passing or his ability to get onto crosses.

Jonas Gutierrez (6) - Another player who had a mixed afternoon. Did one or two good things but was also unable to play that final pass or cross for the strikers to get on the end of.

Peter Lovenkrands (7) - Scored our goal today with a well taken shot from just outside the box. Did have a decent first half but seemed to fade, the longer the game went on and was susbtituted after the hour mark.
Shola Ameobi (6) - Wasted many fine chances today. Lost his footing numerous times and was often frustrating to watch. Still put himself about but we just can't afford to waste so many good chances if we want to be a force again.

Substitutions
Stephen Ireland (6) - Showed some more glimpses of promise without really testing the keeper. Needs to start a game soon if we are to see his true ability.

James Perch (N/A) - Only touched the ball once in his few minutes on the field.

Shefki Kuqi (N/A) - Only got to play about 30 seconds

Newcastle United Man of the Match - Tim Krul

My Newcastle United Player Ratings vs Man Utd (H)

Player Ratings

Tim Krul (8) - For someone coming into the side for such a big game and after three months out of the team he did particularly well. Made two top draw saves in the first half and came off his line well most times. His kicking from goal kicks was poor but overall he showed why he should be our number one in years to come.

Danny Simpson (6.5) - Had a fairly quiet game but did his job. Almost gave away a penalty late on but the right decision was made so he can go home having done what was required of him.

Mike Williamson (8) - I thought he defended very well tonight. Won a lot in the air and put in some crucial challenges just when it was required.

Fabricio Coloccini (8) - I thought he read the game superbly and made some good interceptions. Also showed his experience when Krul came late out to collect a through pass. He prevented the attacker from getting near the ball and the danger passed. One of our players of the season.

Jose Enrique (7.5) - Had a very good first half although his second half wasn't as good. Thought he was certainly up for it after some fans questioned his performance in the last game. Made to defend more in the second half and he was up to it.

Joey Barton (7.5) - He put in a really good shift and led from the front tonight. Took the ball from Rooney a few times which showed how much defensive work he did during the game.

Cheik Tiote (7.5) - Back for this one and it showed. Good on the ball, passed it well and allowed us to have a go at them. Did give one or two unnecessary challenges away but we got the clean sheet so I can't complain.

Danny Guthrie (7) - Played his part tonight. Worked hard and distributed the ball nicely. Linked up well with his fellow midfielders whilst he wasn't afraid to do his defensive duties as well.

Jonas Gutierrez (8) - I thought he was sensational in the first twenty minutes. Really ran at them and had the beating of O'Shea a few times. Got tired as the game wore on but still did his defensive work. Did not get as much opportunity in the second half as he did in the first but showed that when on his game, he can trouble the top teams.

Peter Lovenkrands (6.5) - Not as involved as I'd like him to be but he worked hard and could and probably should have won us a penalty. It wasn't to be and he was substituted just after the hour mark.
Shola Ameobi (7.5) - Another player who had a very good first half and really looked up for it. Caused Man Utd many problems but then got tired and was eventually taken off after seventy minutes.

Substitutes
Stephen Ireland (6.5) - Looked decent when coming on and it was a pity we did not have more of the ball at that stage to utilise him properly.

Nile Ranger (5) - Made very little impact which was very disappointing despite only getting twenty minutes.

Man of the Match - Tim Krul

My Newcastle United Player Ratings vs Aston Villa (A)

Player Ratings

Steve Harper (7) - Had a fairly good game. Made no mistakes and could do nothing for their goal.

Danny Simpson (6) - Had a difficult afternoon but managed to give a decent enough showing.

Steven Taylor (5.5) - I thought he struggled today. Got away with a clumsy challenge in the box while he also gave the ball away in some potentially dangerous positions. Was rightfully substituted.

Mike Williamson (7.5) - I thought he was excellent today. Won a lot in the air and did not allow the Villa attackers to get the better of him too often. Apart from a body check once he can be pleased with his showing.

Jose Enrique (7.5) - Although he gave the ball away a few times, he was solid in defence and showed his worth to the team yet again. Did look at times as though he was not 100% fit but still had a good game.

Joey Barton (5) - A thoroughly disappointing performance from the "best Engish midfielder" in the league. Hardly got on the ball and gave the ball away several times when he did. The fact that he was constantly complaining did not seem to help us at all either.

Fabricio Coloccini (7) - For someone who seldom plays in midfield I thought he did a good job. Went about his business quietly although it will be great to have Tiote back for the next game as the team will be stronger with Coloccini in defence and Tiote in midfield.

Danny Guthrie (6) - Not a particularly bad game from Danny although his passing let him down on several occasions. Seems to go for "the pass" to many times and gives the ball away instead of building things patiently.

Jonas Gutierrez (6) - Had a decent first half and did his fair share of defensive work but failed to do the same in the second half. Yet again his link up play with Enrique was our strongest weapon going forward during the game though.

Peter Lovenkrands (6.5) - Had two decent chances in the final minutes of the game but could not put one away. He at least made the keeper work which was the least he could do I suppose. Other than that he worked hard but lacked any real service to help get himself on the score sheet.

Nile Ranger (6.5) - Showed glimpses of why so many people have been calling for him to start a game whilst funny enough he also showed why he was kept on the bench so much. He started the game well, had one or two chances and then just faded. His decision making at crucial times let him down but as a striker I suppose he needs to be greedy too.

Substitutes

Ryan Taylor (6) - Had a slight impact but not enough in the end.

Shefki Kuqi (N/A) - Not on long enough.

Newcastle United Man of the Match - Mike Williamson