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Radii · 10-05-2011, 12:27 AM

February 7th, 2023

Ipswich (13-6-6, 7th) @ Newcastle(6-10-10, 15th)

Newcastle never recovered from their poor start, still in 15th, only 5 points clear of relegation. This is a team that has made the Euro Cup 7 times and the Champions League once in the last decade, 15th must be killing them. Newcastle are slim 6:4 favorites today at their place, we're 13:8 to win. We're 6-0-8 lifetime against Newcastle, winning twice at home this year, handily really, 3:0 in league play and 3:1 in the league cup quarterfinals. We come into this quite tired still though, 3 days between Man U/Everton and now 3 days between Everton/Newcastle.

GK: Capitani
D: Kirkland/Welsh/Aldrovandi/Heywood
DM: Clifford
M: Mills/Smith
AM: Adagsmar/Doran
F: Khan

Bryan needs to rest and Bendtner couldn't go 90 minutes, so its just Khan up front today. I make Donnelly and Mariga both available off the bench, and we are running attacking mids instead of the flat 4-1-4-1 today. Welsh gets a rare start too.

We'll start counter attacking.

3': Their star ST Joel takes advantage of Welsh, blowing by him into the area and scoring an easy goal. 0-1

21': Heywood sends a long ball down right for Doran to start an attack, Doran with a long run, a low cross into the area, they clear, but Smith is there to pick up the ball, a pass into the left side of the area for Adagsmar, he's wide open, they haven't gotten set up after that break yet, easy finish! 1-1

35': they have 9 shots but only 2 on target, they earn a couple corners here but don't put anything on target with them.

43': we earn a corner, sent to the near man, passed back out, Doran crosses into the 6 yard box, Aldrovandi with a header... just barely wide.

44': We build back up, after a few passes Doran settles for a shot from 20 yards out, not much pace on it but well placed... almost in, hits the left post, the keeper dives after it and is on the ground as the ball bounces off the left post, off the back of the keeper and it rolls into the net. That's an own goal! 2-1

HALF: Once again we give up an early goal and once again we recover from it. Newcastle attack hard with 12 shots but just 3 on target. We shoot 6 times, only one on target, with an own goal to help us out too. Our ratings are generally much higher, we're tackling much better and surprise surprise they're winning all the headers. Since we're in the lead we'll just keep counter attacking.

53': A quick counter attack after winning a ball deep in our end, Heywood a long ball, Doran runs onto it, into the area and a clear cut chance... he's just not the strongest finisher, their keeper positions well and makes the save.

62': Mariga in for Smith.

81': After nearly 20 minutes without any highlights we give up a corner, but clear it very well.

No more highlights after that, we close this out really nicely.

Newcastle 1 : 2 Ipswich

Man of the Match: Stuart Kirkland (7.6)
Goal: Adagsmar (7.2), one own goal
Assists: Doran (6.8), Smith (7.0)

Everyone else 6.8 or 6.9. Craig Smith once again a really solid performance. I can't wait to see this guy grow over the next few years.

Everyone else wins today too and we don't make anything up. Tottenham are off today and drop but gain a match in hand like us. 11 to go unless otherwise noted.

1. Arsenal - 58 pts
2. Chelsea - 57 pts (3 less played)
3. Man City - 51 pts
4. Huddersfield - 51 pts
5. Man Utd - 49 pts
6. Tottenham - 49 pts (1 less played)
7. Ipswich - 48 pts (1 less played)
8. Sheffield United - 40 pts (1 MORE played)
9. West Brom - 40 pts
10. Liverpool - 38 pts (1 MORE played)

10-05-2011, 12:27 AM	#1147
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	February 7th, 2023 Ipswich (13-6-6, 7th) @ Newcastle(6-10-10, 15th) Newcastle never recovered from their poor start, still in 15th, only 5 points clear of relegation. This is a team that has made the Euro Cup 7 times and the Champions League once in the last decade, 15th must be killing them. Newcastle are slim 6:4 favorites today at their place, we're 13:8 to win. We're 6-0-8 lifetime against Newcastle, winning twice at home this year, handily really, 3:0 in league play and 3:1 in the league cup quarterfinals. We come into this quite tired still though, 3 days between Man U/Everton and now 3 days between Everton/Newcastle. GK: Capitani D: Kirkland/Welsh/Aldrovandi/Heywood DM: Clifford M: Mills/Smith AM: Adagsmar/Doran F: Khan Bryan needs to rest and Bendtner couldn't go 90 minutes, so its just Khan up front today. I make Donnelly and Mariga both available off the bench, and we are running attacking mids instead of the flat 4-1-4-1 today. Welsh gets a rare start too. We'll start counter attacking. 3': Their star ST Joel takes advantage of Welsh, blowing by him into the area and scoring an easy goal. 0-1 21': Heywood sends a long ball down right for Doran to start an attack, Doran with a long run, a low cross into the area, they clear, but Smith is there to pick up the ball, a pass into the left side of the area for Adagsmar, he's wide open, they haven't gotten set up after that break yet, easy finish! 1-1 35': they have 9 shots but only 2 on target, they earn a couple corners here but don't put anything on target with them. 43': we earn a corner, sent to the near man, passed back out, Doran crosses into the 6 yard box, Aldrovandi with a header... just barely wide. 44': We build back up, after a few passes Doran settles for a shot from 20 yards out, not much pace on it but well placed... almost in, hits the left post, the keeper dives after it and is on the ground as the ball bounces off the left post, off the back of the keeper and it rolls into the net. That's an own goal! 2-1 HALF: Once again we give up an early goal and once again we recover from it. Newcastle attack hard with 12 shots but just 3 on target. We shoot 6 times, only one on target, with an own goal to help us out too. Our ratings are generally much higher, we're tackling much better and surprise surprise they're winning all the headers. Since we're in the lead we'll just keep counter attacking. 53': A quick counter attack after winning a ball deep in our end, Heywood a long ball, Doran runs onto it, into the area and a clear cut chance... he's just not the strongest finisher, their keeper positions well and makes the save. 62': Mariga in for Smith. 81': After nearly 20 minutes without any highlights we give up a corner, but clear it very well. No more highlights after that, we close this out really nicely. Newcastle 1 : 2 Ipswich Man of the Match: Stuart Kirkland (7.6) Goal: Adagsmar (7.2), one own goal Assists: Doran (6.8), Smith (7.0) Everyone else 6.8 or 6.9. Craig Smith once again a really solid performance. I can't wait to see this guy grow over the next few years. Everyone else wins today too and we don't make anything up. Tottenham are off today and drop but gain a match in hand like us. 11 to go unless otherwise noted. 1. Arsenal - 58 pts 2. Chelsea - 57 pts (3 less played) 3. Man City - 51 pts 4. Huddersfield - 51 pts 5. Man Utd - 49 pts 6. Tottenham - 49 pts (1 less played) 7. Ipswich - 48 pts (1 less played) 8. Sheffield United - 40 pts (1 MORE played) 9. West Brom - 40 pts 10. Liverpool - 38 pts (1 MORE played)