Nobody Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Harper Beye Faye Roz Jose Geremi Barton Emre Zoggy Martins Viduka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Harper Beye Faye Roz Jose Geremi Barton Emre Zoggy Martins Viduka same for me. Would prefer Butt to Barton, but since he is suspended i can't think of anyone else who could fulfill that role, with both Faye and Roz needed in defence, and Geremi on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Can't see him playing that central midfield tbh, too lightweight. And he'll not drop Owen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Can't see him playing that central midfield tbh, too lightweight. And he'll not drop Owen. Agree that we won't see that XI. I'm fine with another central midfield (it'll probably be Smith and Barton), but I do think Martins should start though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Can't see him playing that central midfield tbh, too lightweight. And he'll not drop Owen. Agree that we won't see that XI. I'm fine with another central midfield (it'll probably be Smith and Barton), but I do think Martins should start though. Smith and Barton would be too depressing for words. Emre has to start for me, so it might be an option to play Taylor or Cacapa (!) alongside Faye in defence so that Emre has a more solid partner in Rozehnal. Agree about Martins too, if we're playing deep we'll need him for counter-attacks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 What's wrong with Milner on the right (left..?) and Geremi with Barton in the middle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 If we play with width (Zog left, Milner right this time, no messing about) and have a combination of pace and height up front then we'll give ourselves a fighting chance of winning the game. Up front and central midfield are the tricky positions to decide. In midfield I'd go for Geremi and Emre. Barton doesn't look fit and Smith's off the ball antics don't compensate for what little he does on the ball. Butt is suspended. Up front I think most of us agree Viduka should start if he is fit. I think I'd be tempted to drop Owen and play Martins for this one. Away from home where the opposition push their defence a bit higher tends to be where Martins can use his pace and I just fancy him to produce something in this game. Owen wouldn't be a bad shout either though, it's either/or for that position IMO. In defence I'd go for Taylor and Faye. I'm not a fan of changing centre backs all the time but Cacapa had a 'mare on the weekend and both he and Rozehnal might struggle with sunderland's tactics. Taylor and Faye are more familiar with the sort of stuff sunderland will throw at us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 What's wrong with Milner on the right (left..?) and Geremi with Barton in the middle? he's in awful form, i'd leave him on the bench and use him as an impact sub. Likewise with Owen whose clever movement will exploit the mackem's mental tiredness in the latter stages. physically they don't seem to drop off too much so that makes more sense than bringing Martins on at the end. i also think Sam is hesitant to play Milner and Beye down the right as they don't offer enough solidity, so Milner at RW could mean Taylor at RB which i'd rather not see. With Geremi covering on the right we'd be able to utilise Beye's pace down the wing more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darth Toon Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I think Sam's intentions are pretty clear for this one - make sure we don't lose, and cetainly make sure we aren't outfought. I think 4-3-3 is a certainty, with something like: Harper Taylor - Faye - Rozehnal - Enrique Geremi - Barton - Smith Martins - Viduka - Milner Owen, Zog & Emre on the bench if we need to change things later on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Though I feel it would be harsh on Martins again to leave him out, I'm excited at the prospect of Viduka and Owen linking up. Martins as a supersub if he comes on early enough to have an impact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Though I feel it would be harsh on Martins again to leave him out, I'm excited at the prospect of Viduka and Owen linking up. Martins as a supersub if he comes on early enough to have an impact. Martins doesn't seem to work as a supersub though. Reckon he needs more time to make an impact. Wouldn't mind that 4-3-3 that Darth Toon posted, only swap Milner for Zoggy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 If we play with width (Zog left, Milner right this time, no messing about) and have a combination of pace and height up front then we'll give ourselves a fighting chance of winning the game. Up front and central midfield are the tricky positions to decide. In midfield I'd go for Geremi and Emre. Barton doesn't look fit and Smith's off the ball antics don't compensate for what little he does on the ball. Butt is suspended. Up front I think most of us agree Viduka should start if he is fit. I think I'd be tempted to drop Owen and play Martins for this one. Away from home where the opposition push their defence a bit higher tends to be where Martins can use his pace and I just fancy him to produce something in this game. Owen wouldn't be a bad shout either though, it's either/or for that position IMO. In defence I'd go for Taylor and Faye. I'm not a fan of changing centre backs all the time but Cacapa had a 'mare on the weekend and both he and Rozehnal might struggle with sunderland's tactics. Taylor and Faye are more familiar with the sort of stuff sunderland will throw at us. I agree about Taylor, he will up his game for this one and i think Sam might go with him and Faye. if we drop Barton i'd like to see Roz and Emre in the middle. Maybe not the best game to experiment but with Faye and Taylor behind him thats a fairly solid defence and he has got an eye for a decent pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 He knows we cannot lose this one so I doubt he will go 4-3-3 away from home, I reckon a 4--4-2 for sure. And Sam will go with.. -----------------Harper Beye-----Cacapa-------Faye-------Jose Milner---Geremi-------Barton-----Zoggy -----------Owen--------Viduka The only change may be at the back, he may play Taylor and Roze and not Beye and Cacapa.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Martins will do exactly what Torres done v the mackems ... rip them apart and run straight through them Hope he starts, hopefully we pick up 3 points but i wont be able to celebrate it until i get back home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Harper Beye Taylor Rozenhal Enrique Milner Barton Faye N'Zogbia Viduka Martins Subs to include: Cacapa Geremi Emre Owen I want to see Taylor stuck to Jones like glue for the entire match, not at all worried about any other of their players but, he is a serious threat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggybread Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 on the mackem website that quinn has informed us no away team colours to be worn in the directors box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeye Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Did anyone else hear on the local news about the Metro Bridge over the Tyne? On Friday night, in celebration of the upcoming derby, they are going to illuminate the bridge in white and red then in black and white alternately. I don't want to see white and red together anywhere let alone on a bridge that is 500metres from my house!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Reckon Sam will go Harper Beye Roz Faye Enrique Geremi Smith Barton Zoggy Viduka Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 on the mackem website that quinn has informed us no away team colours to be worn in the directors box. ashley is allowed to wear his colours if he wants quinn told the chronicle that he can if he wants to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggybread Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 told the official mackem website otherwise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Dabizas/O'Brien @ CB ftw. Helder and Domi at FB? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Shit id no idea this was the first game of the weekend! thought it was on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 where do people think one of the best places in town will be to watch this?? Would Sam Jack's be good if they still have that "mighty mackem mocker" in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steppa Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Since the Barley Mow's demise, where is the place to watch the match in London? Want to avoid the Sport's Cafe and the like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 continuing the theme....anywhere in edinburgh that tends to be a hub for newcastle fans and is guaranteed to show the match? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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