duo

Zidane's your man.

Chances of it happening....zero lol

FWIW on the away dressing room thing there are shorts with the number 7 there

 

Interesting.....Pards playing mind games? He's done it before.

I think that side is fine if it gives Cabaye licence to attack, which it should. Closest thing you can get to our 433 of last year.

 

Cabaye will still play most of the 90 mins in front of our back 4 I'll bet.

With Tiote flying forward....

Even without Sissoko we have a strong enough midfield to win the midfield battle, providing we use it. Sadly they'll probably spend most of the match watching the ball sail over their heads.

Nail on head.

Tiote doing what he does best protecting the back four - keeping it simple and Cabaye, Anita bossing the centre.

It could also mean Ben Arfa, instead of Shola.

This is Pardew we are talking about.  Safety first.

Diame against a Sissokoless midfield.

 

Sissoko has been s*** recently. Won't make a difference.

 

And anywhere but midfield

Well exactly.  It's like putting Cisse in defence and then criticising his performance.

Diame against a Sissokoless midfield.

I truly believe if he picks the right team all it not lost.  But sadly I can't see him doing it.

Sissoko out just adds to the 4-4-2 theory. I think we'll be better for it, even if he is one of our best individuals.

 

Big Sam will be over the moon if Sissoko is out.

..more so if Jonas is in the midfield again.....hope that's not the case..we've GOT TO win the midfield battle to stand any chance.

Elliot

 

Simpson

Taylor

Colo

Mbiwa

 

Cabaye

Tiote

Jonas

 

Ben Arfa

Cisse

Gouffran

 

Apparently.

Jonas? *sigh* Howay man Pardew...give us a break...

Considering Sissoko's form, that mightn't be the worst thing ever. Although yes, it's not ideal. At least Pardew won't stick him on the wing.

Shola instead of Sissoko and it's not the worst thing? Howay man - it's a disaster. 

Because Sissoko on the wing was working?

Not saying it was BUT even out of position he still adds more than Shola.

Learning the lingo: Moussa Sissoko insists there is NO language barrier at Newcastle

 

Moussa Sissoko has insisted Newcastle's French legion are up for the relegation fight - and CAN understand Alan Pardew's tactical plans.

 

 

Well that makes them better men than me.

Ha - touche

Considering Sissoko's form, that mightn't be the worst thing ever. Although yes, it's not ideal. At least Pardew won't stick him on the wing.

Shola instead of Sissoko and it's not the worst thing? Howay man - it's a disaster. 

Signing up for the eight-year deal over ten months (May to February) will mean fans in standard seating pay less than £61 a month.

I'm confused - I thought we were being charged over 12 months now?

Zidane

Pardew just needs to reign Tiote in and get him back to basics and stop trying to make him Essien and we'll be ok.

I'm going to 4-2 to the Toon 

Optimistic as ever

                            Elliot

          Simpson    Taylor          Colo    Anita

                            Tiote

                Cabaye      Sissoko

                        Ben Arfa

                  Cisse  Gouffran

Best formation EVER !!  Got win written all over it.

Btw whoever is right or wrong, one thing is for sure, he's lost the dressing room. It's now up to the players to do it for themselves and for us.

Defo lost the dressing room - that wasn't a team on Saturday playing for their manager.

Would expect something like this. Experience to the max.

 

                          Harper

Simpson  Colo              Williamson    Jonas

                Tiote              Perch

                          Cabaye

    Sissoko          Cisse            Gouffran (Ameobi 65)

Just hope Carroll has a 'bad' day....nudge nudge wink wink Andy....

 

I don't fear Carroll as much as I do Nolan.  Carroll probably wants to come back one day and has a lot to lose, Nolan will do anything to score.

 

Yep i'm s*** scared of Nolan, especially considering the space between our back 4 and midfield at the moment.

 

He can have the ball in there all day, he's no threat outside the box

Nolan depends on Carrols flick on's....something I hope are going to be few far and between.

I'd be a lot more confident if one of those games was away. Just can't see them not beating either Stoke or Saints.

It all boils down to sessegnon really - he's been the creative force for them of late.  If he's suspended I'd put my money on them loosing both games.

Sunderland now without sessegnon. Gonna be very light up front

Bet it's rescinded.  But hopefully not as I can't see them winning a game without him.  He was awful tonight, which coincided with Sunderland being poor.

Just hope Carroll has a 'bad' day....nudge nudge wink wink Andy....

Sylla completely bossed the midfield for Villa - they just bought him from Ligue 2. Meanwhile we've got two of France's regular starting midfielders.

 

Honestly man.

Aye who aren't being played in centre midfield.

 

Cabaye started as the advanced midfield at the weekend allegedly.

For about 10mins - was soon in his CB role.

Sylla completely bossed the midfield for Villa - they just bought him from Ligue 2. Meanwhile we've got two of France's regular starting midfielders.

 

Honestly man.

Aye who aren't being played in centre midfield.