Toon Defence Like A Rabbit's Hind Leg!

Last updated : 22 July 2015 By Footy Mad - Editor

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Bigirimana - Clueless!

Three of those players aren't good enough to wear a Newcastle shirt at Youth team level!

Steve McClaren said: "We had six of seven who couldn’t play on this surface, and quite a few played who we only wanted to have a small amount of time because of troubles they get.

“In that respect, the key thing was that everyone came through safely and no injuries. We’ve more or less done that.

 "In the first half it was a makeshift back four. We had no centre-halves, really. They couldn’t play on this surface. That was always going to be difficult.”

THE TOON'S GREATEST 100 PLAYERS ... EVER!

The Toon's Greatest 100 Players...EVER!

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This book is a collection of the 100 Greatest Newcastle United players of all time, as voted for by NewcastleUtd-Mad.co.uk readers and a panel of journalists who contribute to the website. The players are in an order of five-per-chapter, counting down from 100 to Newcastle United's greatest ever player (as viewed by the author), but the whole point of the book is for YOU (the reader) to decide who goes where. The list is not, by any means, definitive. As with all books of this nature, whether it be "Greatest Albums"; "Best Movies Of All Time"; or "Top 100 Pin-Ups Of The Year" ... no two people have exactly the same opinion. There will be controversy over who is on the list, and chances are, more controversy over who is not. Here are the best of the best. I have painted the picture with each player's profile. Where they end up in the league of NUFC's Greatest is up to you. Because YOU have the final word.

Otherwise ... if you want a signed copy (for a birthday, etc) for £9.95 and no postage ... you can meet me before a match and I will bring a copy along.

Get in touch: Kevnumad@fsmail.net

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NEWCASTLE UNITED

Fri 10th July (8pm BST)

Gateshead FC 0 Newcastle Utd 1 (Cisse pen)

(First half): Darlow, Janmaat, Haidara, Lascelles, Williamson, Anita, Colback, Gouffran, Cisse, Sissoko, De Jong. (Second half): Woodman, Bigirimana, Satka, Good, Ferguson, Tiote, Obertan, Aarons, Perez, Armstrong, Riviere.

Tue 14th July (8pm CT)

Club Atlas (MEX) 2 Newcastle Utd 1 (Sissoko)

Krul (Darlow 46); Janmaat (Bigirimana 72), Williamson, Lascelles, Haidara (Ferguson 72); Anita, Colback; Sissoko (Obertan 72), de Jong (Perez 72), Gouffran (Aarons 72); Cisse (Armstrong 72).

Sat 18th July (8pm UTC)

Sacramento Republic FC (USA) 0 Newcastle Utd 1 (og)

Krul (Woodman 46), Janmaat, Williamson, Lascelles (Taylor 46), Haïdara, Anita, Colback, Sissoko, Obertan (Aarons 69), de Jong (Perez 69), Cissé (Wijnaldum 69).

Tue 21st July (7.30pm UTC)

Portland Timbers (USA) 4 Newcastle Utd 3 (Wijnaldum, Aarons 2)

Darlow (Woodman 46), Bigirimana, Satka, Ferguson, Aarons; Abeid (Anita 65), Wijnaldum (Janmaat 46), Gouffran (De Jong 76), Sissoko (Obertan 46), Ayoze, Cisse (Armstrong 46).

Sun 26th July (1pm BST)

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Sheffield United at Bramall Lane

Wed 29th July (7.45pm BST)

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York City at Bootham Crescent

Sat 1st August (3pm BST)

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Borussia Mönchengladbach (GER) at St. James’ Park

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Sunday August 9

13:30 Newcastle United v Southampton

Saturday August 15

15:00 Swansea City v Newcastle United

Saturday August 22

12:45 Man Utd v Newcastle United

Saturday August 29

12:45 Newcastle United v Arsenal

Monday September 14

20:00 West Ham United v Newcastle United

Saturday September 19

15:00 Newcastle United v Watford

Saturday September 26

17:30 Newcastle United v Chelsea