Nate Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Given Taylor Beye Faye Enrique Rozehnal Geremi Emre Martins N'Zogbia Smith Sam will certainly have to rethink his tactics but i can't see him switching to 4-4-2 in what will be one of our toughest away fixtures. As Beye was our only defender to perform yesterday i wouldn't be inclined to move him, and so Taylor becomes the best option at right-back. Rozehnal, Geremi and Emre can all retain possession which we're desperately going to need them to do, whilst all being reasonably defensively-minded to deal with a combative Blackburn midfield. Martins and N'Zogbia's pace will be a threat on the counter-attack and should cause Warnock and Ooijer/Emerton problems throughout. I'd also go for Smith above Viduka as the formation requires a mobile forward, who will chase everything down and is also capable of bringing others into play. That simply isn't the Australian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Betting on Dukes being injured for this one anyway. Cometh the hour cometh the Shola! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJbarnes Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 just got back from fulham v blackburn (2-2) looks like benni mccarthy wont play their defence is not great, however if we play long balls (like fulham did 1st half) we will get nowhere as samba is very good at clearing these. hopefully sam will have twigged. their defence doesnt attack that much, and their passing game is very good. bentley will be a huge danger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowndsy Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 a new song being made which will be sang at blackburn. i did not make it. the tune is not original. loads of people use it but its really catchy. the lyrics for it i believe kane made so he gets the credit not me or anyhting like that. well worth a try though. OHHHHH WERE THE GEORDIES THE SUPER GEORDIES WERE NEWCASTLE THEY SAY WE WIN NO TROPHIES TELL US SOMETHING WE DONT KNOW WE FOLLOW OUR NEWCASTLE THROUGH THE RAIN THE SLEET OR SNOW to this tune http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CMvsDq6ku14&feature=related Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 just got back from fulham v blackburn (2-2) looks like benni mccarthy wont play their defence is not great, however if we play long balls (like fulham did 1st half) we will get nowhere as samba is very good at clearing these. hopefully sam will have twigged. their defence doesnt attack that much, and their passing game is very good. bentley will be a huge danger Their defence doesn't attack much? Both Blackburn full backs seemed to be instrumental in a large number of their attacks from what I saw tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 just got back from fulham v blackburn (2-2) looks like benni mccarthy wont play their defence is not great, however if we play long balls (like fulham did 1st half) we will get nowhere as samba is very good at clearing these. hopefully sam will have twigged. their defence doesnt attack that much, and their passing game is very good. bentley will be a huge danger Their defence doesn't attack much? Both Blackburn full backs seemed to be instrumental in a large number of their attacks from what I saw tbh. Or from what Gavin Peacock said on Motd 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Oh good, me and Gav saw the same game then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I'd go with: -----------------Given--------------- Beye-----Faye--Taylor---Enrique Milner----Butt----Emre---N'Zogbia ------------Smith---Martins-------- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowndsy Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I'd go with: -----------------Given--------------- Beye-----Faye--Taylor---Enrique Milner----Butt----Emre---N'Zogbia ------------Smith---Martins-------- doubt he would drop geremi tbh but thats a decent line up.. to obvious though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I'd go with: -----------------Given--------------- Beye-----Faye--Taylor---Enrique Milner----Butt----Emre---N'Zogbia ------------Smith---Martins-------- doubt he would drop geremi tbh but thats a decent line up.. to obvious though Sam would never go for that, there need to be minimum three players playing out of position. Two wingers, how are we supposed to protect our defense with that team? Remember guys, it is all about containing the other side. But yeah, I'd go with the same team -Smith +Viduka, given Faye and Taylor will be fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elan Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Latest odds Blackburn (10/11) Draw (9/4) Newcastle (11/4) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest STaylor87 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I'd go for: GK) Given LB) Enrique CB) Rozehnal CB) Capaca/Taylor (If fit) RB) Beye LM) N'Zogbia CM) Butt CM) Emre RM) Milner (Can't stress this enough, Sam ¬_¬) CF) Martins CF) Viduka (If fit) Can't see Sam playing a team like that though >.< Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
danswan Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Not about to try to second guess Sam's team selection, but controversially I can see a win here, for no other reason than because we have a good record at Ewood Park. Even Souness got us a win and a performance at Blackburn. 1-3 to emulate Souness. Please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Dreamt tonight that we hammered them, had four shots on the frame and two goals incorrectly ruled out and it finnished 0-0... If only... My Team Given Beye CB* Roz Jose Milner Emre Geremi N'Zogbia Smith Martins * Anyone of Cacapa/Faye/Taylor who is fit Subs: Harper, Carr, Barton, Duff, Viduka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 This week is going to go so slow in the build up to this match. I have a good feeling about it though but people shouldn't expect miracles either way. I'd rather have steady progress than rather win 1, lose 1, draw 1. my prediction is 1-2 to the toon ........ Martins and Smith to score Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Team i would play Given Beye Taylor Faye Enrique Milner Barton Butt Zoggy Viduka Martins I reckon we will sneak a win 1-2 i dont want to see Smith anywhere near the team If we loose it may be the end of Sam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Team i would play Given Beye Taylor Faye Enrique Milner Barton Butt Zoggy Viduka Martins I reckon we will sneak a win 1-2 i dont want to see Smith anywhere near the team If we loose it may be the end of Sam Do you not read anything Mort says, Sams staying and thats that! (you spelt lose wrong too ) I'd go with your team lineup too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Team i would play Given Beye Taylor Faye Enrique Milner Barton Butt Zoggy Viduka Martins I reckon we will sneak a win 1-2 i dont want to see Smith anywhere near the team If we loose it may be the end of Sam Do you not read anything Mort says, Sams staying and thats that! (you spelt lose wrong too ) I'd go with your team lineup too Emre doesn't deserve to be dropped, not for Barton, not at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 S Taylor - Back Injury - 1st Dec 07 A Faye - Hamstring Injury - 15th Dec 07 Caçapa - Knee Injury - 1st Dec 07 Will still be a while yet for Faye, according to Physioroom. Given Beye Taylor Rozehnal Enqirue Geremi Butt Emre N'Zogbia Martins Viduka Subs: Harper, Caçapa, Milner, Barton, Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Will still be a while yet for Faye, according to Physioroom. Given Beye Taylor Rozehnal Enqirue Geremi Butt Emre N'Zogbia Martins Viduka Subs: Harper, Caçapa, Milner, Barton, Smith Would rather Milner and if not Barton on the right than Geremi, who should be dropped. Other than that I'd agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Elan Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Given Beye Taylor Rozehnal Enqirue Milner Butt Barton N'Zogbia Martins Viduka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I'd go for: GK) Given LB) Enrique CB) Rozehnal CB) Capaca/Taylor (If fit) RB) Beye LM) N'Zogbia CM) Butt CM) Emre RM) Milner (Can't stress this enough, Sam ¬_¬) CF) Martins CF) Viduka (If fit) Can't see Sam playing a team like that though >.< That's just about the only thing we haven't tried so far, playing them in a straight line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I'd go for: GK) Given LB) Enrique CB) Rozehnal CB) Capaca/Taylor (If fit) RB) Beye LM) N'Zogbia CM) Butt CM) Emre RM) Milner (Can't stress this enough, Sam ¬_¬) CF) Martins CF) Viduka (If fit) Can't see Sam playing a team like that though >.< That's just about the only thing we haven't tried so far, playing them in a straight line. Not as if we have any width usually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I don't know the team I bet big sam doesn't know either but I want Smith out of the side I wish he injured himself pretty bad. If we win though we will be in pretty shape I really miss the test of victory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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