how big a game is birmingham v newcastle?

[fergus8]

i think it is massive

if birmingham score 1st if could be a cricket score, newcastle seem ok till the first then capitulate

[Longy]

A very big game from a Newcastle point of view, they have some winnable games left , this is one of them. If they continue to struggle, confidence is just going to suffer.

As you say the 1st goal could be vital, given Newcastles brittle confidence.

[ifm]

You think Newcastle can win?

LOL

[portfolio]

 H U G E

[action man]

ive had a decent punt on newcastle to be relagated on betfair at 5.6 on saturday morning. I think they will lose tonight to a more 'up for it' birmingham team, and the betfair price will crash.

[Horneris]

Birmingham win tonight.

Newcastle wont go down. But will nearly go down.

[kinboshi]

You think Newcastle can win?

LOL

They CAN win.  Not sure if they WILL though.

[Bazzaboy]

Its a massive game for both clubs.  I fancy Birmingham to win.  Newcastle are going to have to learn how to battle very quickly otherwise they will be gone.

[jizzemm]

Cant decide between a draw or Brum win, so Laying Newcastle.. Got to be easy money for sure. !!

[TheChipPrince]

Big, not big as in 'anyone cares' big, but big... 

[Rooky9]

LOL, I don't think a cricket score is at all relevant. The capitulation was against Manchester United (and to a lesser degree Liverpool and Villa), which is a little different to tonights opponents.

Having said this Birmingham have only been beaten once at home under the new manager - and that was 1-0 by Chelsea! It'll be a battle no doubt. They have only kept 3 clean sheets all season apparently so we should target that and try and put the ball in their net a couple of times and hope its more than they do to us.

The key is getting a good performance from Mark Viduka (and therefore Smith not being on the pitch) and Taylor to look like a footballer (and hopefully get himself a move to whoever he thinks he has the ability to play for above us). I'd take a 1-1 draw. Yesterdays result for Fulham was not in the plan so more pressure on.

[Pelham Boy]

I've had a decent bet on Birmingham @13/10. Birmingham playing some decent stuff and have goals in their team,against a side devoid of confidence who struggle to score. GET ON!!

[action man]

any early updates? no setanta at chez trigg

[kinboshi]

I'm watching it.  It's poor.

Birmingham had the best of the attacking possession.  Newcastle had to wait 23 minutes before their first shot - by Owen, over the bar from 20 yards.

[scotty2hatty]

0-0 I believe

Newcastle team: Newcastle: Harper, Beye, Faye, Taylor, Jose Enrique, Barton, Geremi, Butt, Martins, Owen, Viduka. Subs: Forster, Cacapa, N'Zogbia, Smith, Carroll.


Birmingham team: Maik Taylor, Kelly, Jaidi, Ridgewell, Murphy, Larsson, Muamba, Johnson, McSheffrey, Forssell, McFadden. Subs: Doyle, Jerome, Nafti, Zarate, Parnaby.