NUFC Quiz Night in Melbourne Friday 3rd Feb

Published by Row 'S' Army on January 25th, 2012 - in Season 2011/2012

Newcastle United Quiz Night

Friday 3rd February in Melbourne

 

 

 

 

Aussie Mags is excited to announce it will be hosting the first ever Newcastle United Quiz Night in our Melbourne HQ The Sherlock Holmes Inn on Friday 3rd February.

The quiz will consist of 4 rounds plus a picture round. A $10 entry fee per player will be charged, but $5 of that will go towards an Aussie Mags donation to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and the rest to prizes awarded on the night.

We hope to see all our Melbourne regulars and plenty of new faces to the Sherlock for the quiz. With no decent kick-off times till March this is perfect opportunity for us to get together and test our NUFC memories over a few beers.

Quiz Starts: 7:30pm. Please be at the pub for 7pm to form teams.
Entry:
$10 ($5 donation to the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation)
Team Size: 2-4 people

The Sherlock Holmes Inn
Basement, 415 Collins Street
Melbourne CBD
Phone – 9629 1146
Website – thesherlockholmes.com.au
Find the pub on Google Maps

Aussie Mags NUFC Quiz Night in association with…

Andrew McTernan – Row ‘S’ Army

Catch Aussie Mags on the radio this Saturday at 2pm AEDT

Published by Row 'S' Army on January 12th, 2012 - in Season 2011/2012

Happy New Year see you in 2012!

Published by Row 'S' Army on December 31st, 2011 - in Season 2011/2012

Aussie Mags would like to thank everyone for their continued support and help throughout 2011.

Everyone who has contributed and commented on Facebook, Twitter and the forum you have made 2011 the biggest and most interactive year so far for Aussie Mags. Thanks lads and lasses!

Thanks also to Footy Fans Down Under for once again promoting us, also a huge thank you to The World Football Programme team at Radio Fremantle for having me on the show throughout the year and making Aussie Mags a partner of the show.

Finally thanks to Kris and the team at The Sherlock Holmes Inn pub in Melbourne for letting us hold events and watch the Toon live. It is great to finally have a good venue in Melbourne to meet up in. Hopefully next year we’ll get some more official HQ pubs in other cities.

My highlight of 2011? Easy, the goal celebration in the Sherlock when Ryan Taylor curled that free-kick over the wall. Simple wow it was as close as you’ll get to celebrating in the ground.

Hope you had a great Christmas and here’s to a Happy and Black & White New Year. See you in 2012.

Andrew McTernan – Row ‘S’ Army

Catch Aussie Mags on the radio this Saturday at 2:40pm AEDT

Published by Row 'S' Army on December 15th, 2011 - in Season 2011/2012

NUFC v Chelsea – LIVE at The Sherlock Holmes Inn in Melbourne

Published by Row 'S' Army on November 28th, 2011 - in Season 2011/2012

Newcastle United v Chelsea
Date: Saturday 3rd December 2011
Kick-off: 11:45pm AEST
Meet from: 10pm AEST

 

Aussie Mags is pleased to announce that our Melbourne HQ The Sherlock Holmes Inn will be showing the Chelsea (h) game live on its big screen for us to watch this Saturday night.

Following the tragic death of Gary Speed this week we encourage everyone in Melbourne to come along to celebrate Speed’s life and to cheer on the lads to hopefully 3 points.

We have already had successfully meets in Melbourne this season for the mackems and Everton games, so if you have never been to one of our meets then this is the perfect opportunity for you to come along and meet us all.

HOWAY THE LADS!!!

The Sherlock Holmes Inn
Basement, 415 Collins Street
Melbourne CBD
Phone – 9629 1146
Website – thesherlockholmes.com.au
Find the pub on Google Maps

 

 

 

 

 

Andrew McTernan – Row ‘S’ Army

RIP Gary Speed

Published by Row 'S' Army on November 28th, 2011 - in Season 2011/2012

285 games 40 goals. Thanks for the memories Speedo!

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Match Preview: Man Utd (a)

Published by Row 'S' Army on November 25th, 2011 - in Season 2011/2012

Season 2011/2012 – Match 13

MANCHESTER UNITED (A)

 

Date: Sunday 27th November 2011
Venue: Old Trafford
Kick-Off: 2am (AEST), 1:30am (SA), 1am (QLD), 11pm (WA)
Referee: Mike Jones (Cheshire)
Australian TV: Live on Foxsports 1

Last 5 Form:

Man United
Newcastle United
UCL – Benfica (h) D 2-2 PL – Man City (a) L 1-3
PL – Swansea (a) W 1-0 PL – Everton (h) W 2-1
PL – Sunderland (h) W 1-0 PL – Stoke (a) W 3-1
UCL – Otelul Galati (h) W 2-0 CC3R – Blackburn (a) L 3-4 AET
PL – Everton (a) W 1-0 PL – Wigan (h) W 1-0


Match Stats:

All time: Man United 75 wins, Draws 36, Newcastle 39 wins

Odds:
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Man Utd $1.40, Draw $4.50, Newcastle $8.50

Did You Know?
The famous Man United went to Rome to see the Pope and he told them to FUCK OFF!

Team News:
Newcastle Utd –
Sylvain Marveaux has joined Mike Williamson on the long-term injury list after having a successful groin operation in midweek. Gabriel Obertan is now fit and should be available to start, while Cheick Tiote still remains a doubt despite returning to training this week.

Man Utd - Midfielder Anderson has been ruled out until February with a knee injury and Michael Owen is also injured with a thigh injury, while Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley remain highly doubtful. However, Wayne Rooney is set to return after missing the Champions League draw with Benfica.

Match Preview
After losing their undefeated record in Manchester last weekend Newcastle United again travel to Manchester to take on the United half of the city at Old Trafford tonight.

Newcastle have a awful record away at Man United with our last victory coming way back in February 1972 when we beat the Red Devils 2-0 curtsey of a goals from John Tudor and Stuart Barrowclough. I was still over 2 years away from being born and my parents had only been married about 6 months when we last won.

During the Premier League years our record at Old Trafford makes for bleak reading, 6 draws and 11 defeats with only 9 goals scored doesn’t fill anybody with much confidence.

I guess every run has to come to an end though, like we witnessed last weekend, so how can this current Newcastle United team do what many a great team has failed to do in the past?

The one thing this team seems to have an advantage over previous teams is its defensive capability and its ability of the midfield to protect its back four. Even without Cheick Tiote our midfield has proved to be a powerful unit going forward and back. In addition, the fact that we created 5 very good chances at City last week has to give manager Alan Pardew hope that with the same type of performance this week and a bit more luck, then 3 points is not a fantasy.

When I said on Thursday night at the Football Trivia Quiz that I think it’s time to drop Ryan Taylor for Davide Santon I got some surprised looks. Now I appreciate some find this a harsh decision given how well R.Taylor has played so far this season, but you have to remember he was only placed at left-back as an emergency and it was never going to a permanent role.

In my Man City match preview last week I did say about R.Taylor that “you do feel he is one game away from being caught out defensively” and sadly that statement came true at the Eithad last Saturday. Davide Santon has patiently waited in the wings and got himself accustomed to life on Tyneside, so personally I think now is the time to start the Italian at left-back. Whether that means we move to R.Taylor to right-back and actually drop Danny Simpson is another possibility, at this stage I don’t see Pardew doing that, but if Simpson’s contract talks continue to stall then this may be his preferred option.

Personally I’m likening what I’m seeing from Sammy Ameobi, he plays with confidence and seems to hold no fear despite his age. Therefore, the return to fitness of Gabriel Obertan poses another selection dilemma for Pardew, does he bring the Frenchman straight back into the side? I think he will because Obertan gives us that important away ingredient, which is pace, and there is always that chance the former Man United player will come back to haunt Sir Alex with a goal.

Other selection issues will mainly be focused on Cheick Tiote. If Tiote is 100% fit then his selection will be a huge bonus, but the form of Danny Guthrie means Tiote’s none inclusion wouldn’t be the huge deal breaker it once seemed.

Hatem Ben Arfa’s performance last week was very encouraging to see. The Frenchman will still be finding his feet after his horrendous injury, but fitness didn’t seem to be an issue last week, so I’m hoping Pardew again starts Ben Arfa and isn’t tempted to recall Leon Best. I have a feeling in my water that this could be the stage where Ben Arfa really could announce to us all that he is back.

My Starting XI:
Tim Krul
Danny Simpson, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini, Davide Santon
Gabriel Obertan, Danny Guthrie, Yohan Cabaye, Jonas Gutierrez
Hatem Ben Arfa
Demba Ba

It is 17 league matches since our last win against Man Utd, a 4-3 victory at St James’ Park in September 2001, so is tonight the night we break the hoodoo? Let’s hope so.

HOWAY THE LADS!

Andrew McTernan – Row ‘S’ Army

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The World Football Programme Radio appearance last Saturday (19th Nov)

Published by Row 'S' Army on November 21st, 2011 - in Season 2011/2012

I made another appearance on Radio Fremantle’s The World Football Programme last Saturday (19th November) to talk about the latest developments in the English Premier League.

The show this week was hosted by Jason Washington-King and Steve Ireland with the topics up for discussion were the recent allegations of racism, including the comments by Sepp Blatter, the preview of the all that weekends EPL games, and of course Newcastle United being unbeaten and our big clash with Man City that night.

To listen to the full interview yourself download it here, then fast forward to 30.30.

Andrew McTernanRow ‘S’ Army

Match Preview: Man City (a)

Published by Row 'S' Army on November 18th, 2011 - in Season 2011/2012

Season 2011/2012 – Match 12

MANCHESTER CITY (A)

 

Date: Sunday 20th November 2011
Venue: Eithad Stadium
Kick-Off: 2am (AEST), 1:30am (SA), 1am (QLD), 11pm (WA)
Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside)
Australian TV: Live on Foxsports 1

Last 5 Form:

Man City
Newcastle United
PL – QPR (a) W 3-2 PL – Everton (h) W 2-1
UCL – Villareal (a) W 3-0 PL – Stoke (a) W 3-1
PL – Wolves (h) W 3-1 CC3R – Blackburn (a) L 3-4 AET
CC3R – Wolves (a) W 5-2 PL – Wigan (h) W 1-0
PL – Man Utd (a) W 6-1 PL – Spurs (h) D 2-2


Match Stats:

All time: Man City 55 wins, Draws 38, Newcastle 70 wins

Odds:
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Man City $1.33, Draw $4.75, Newcastle $10.00

Did You Know?
It is 11 years since Newcastle United last recorded a victory away to Man City. Alan Shearer scored the only goal that day at Main Road back in September 2000.

Team News:
Newcastle Utd –
On Thursday manager Alan Pardew said key midfieler Cheick Tiote still isn’t quite 100% ready to return from a knee problem and in addition he said Sylvain Marveaux requires a operation and will be out till the new year. Mike Williamson remains on the long-term injury list.

Doubts exist about both Gabriel Obertan (toe) and Leon Best (groin), while Yohan Cabaye came through the international break unscathed for France and is expected to start.

Man City - Midfielder Samir Nasri has been ruled out after being diagnosed with tendinitis of the knee.  Striker Sergio Aguero is expected to play after being passed fit on his groin injury.


A panorama view of the City of Manchester Stadium

Match Preview
Manchester City entertain Newcastle United at the Eithad Stadium tonight as the only two unbeaten Premier League teams face off in a top-of-the-table clash.

Man City are without doubt the league’s best team this season. Their record of 10 wins and only 1 draw, including the most impressive 6-1 win at Old Trafford, makes them the most feared team in England these days. Summer signing Sergio Aguero has formed a lethal striking partnership with Edin Džeko, and along with fellow striker Mario Balotelli, the three strikers have scored 24 league goals between them already this season. Striking power is not just City’s main strength, the midfield form of David Silva, James Milner, Adam Johnson, and Yaya Toure will take some stopping for a Magpie team minus Cheick Tiote.

To make matters worse Newcastle have a recent poor record away at City with only two draws in the last eight games and our last victory come back in September 2000. But Alan Pardew’s Newcastle United are a team that never gives in and has a tremendous team spirit that has risen to the occasion more than once already this season.

In this instance the league’s meanest defence, conceding only 8 goals, will need to be bang on form and be well protected by it’s midfield. The defensive cover that Jonas Gutierrez gives down our left-hand side will be vital to assist right-footed Ryan Taylor at left-back. R.Taylor has been impressive this season so far, but you do feel he is one game away from being caught out defensively.

Danny Guthrie has shown some of his best form since coming in for Tiote and he will need to be at his blue collar best in the middle of the park again. Alongside him will thankfully be Yohan Cabaye who has recovered quicker than expected. His start to his Newcastle career has been fabulous and the classy French international has given our midfield some passing nonce that had been lacking in Kevin Nolan.

With Gabriel Obertan and Sylvain Marveaux both out injured that leaves a hole in our right-hand side of midfield. Pardew basically has two options, either bringing new England U21 international Sammy Ameobi or Hatem Ben Arfa. My understanding is that Ben Arfa has been earmarked to play in the #10 role behind the striker and not in the wide positions, so I suspect Sammy Ameobi may get the nod and if Leon Best is injured then Ben Arfa should also start too.

My Starting XI:
Tim Krul
Danny Simpson, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini, Ryan Taylor
Sammy Ameobi, Danny Guthrie, Yohan Cabaye, Jonas Gutierrez
Hatem Ben Arfa
Demba Ba

Nobody is expecting us to win, and my head says that our unbeaten run will end tonight, but football in a funny old game and if the lads play at their best again we could sneak ourselves a draw.

HOWAY THE LADS!

Andrew McTernan – Row ‘S’ Army

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The World Football Programme radio appearance (Sat 29th October)

Published by Row 'S' Army on October 31st, 2011 - in Season 2011/2012

I made another appearance on Radio Fremantle’s The World Football Programme last Saturday (29th October) to talk about the latest developments in the English Premier League.

The show this week was hosted by Jason Washington-King and Steve Ireland with the topics up for discussion the Carlos Tevez controversy, Man City’s 6-1 demolition of Man Utd, the start to the season made by QPR & Norwich, my predications for that weekends game, and of course the undefeated start to the season by Newcastle United.

To listen to the full interview yourself download it here, then fast forward to 37.41.

Andrew McTernanRow ‘S’ Army

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