Mr. Snrub Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Great news. Now all we can hope for is Rosicky pulling a muscle getting out of bed or falling through a glass table and we might have a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Don't know why anyone is bothered about the Arsenal absentees. Did you not see the League Cup game? Their reserves are more than capable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Don't know why anyone is bothered about the Arsenal absentees. Did you not see the League Cup game? Their reserves are more than capable. Always helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Don't know why anyone is bothered about the Arsenal absentees. Did you not see the League Cup game? Their reserves are more than capable. Not having Fabregas, Hleb and Van Persie to contend with is a positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 3 - 0 to the toon "Sam delighted to be back to winning aways against a strong Arsenal side" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Don't know why anyone is bothered about the Arsenal absentees. Did you not see the League Cup game? Their reserves are more than capable. Not having Fabregas, Hleb and Van Persie to contend with is a positive. Diarra, Denilson and Bendtner didn't struggle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Not having Fabregas, Hleb and Van Persie to contend with is a positive. How is that even debatable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Not having Fabregas, Hleb and Van Persie to contend with is a positive. How is that even debatable? It isn't, Dave normally gets it right but he can't go against that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Not having Fabregas, Hleb and Van Persie to contend with is a positive. How is that even debatable? Their replacements are more than adequate to defeat us, and they have already proved it this season. Forgive me if I'm not exactly jumping for joy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ArseFan Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Different game up at St. James, we haven't done well up their in a while. I can see it being very nervy, unlike Villa if you take the lead i can't see us having enough to come back and win. We'll struggle for goals without Hleb, Fabregas and van Persie. We'll have to rely too much on Rosicky and Adebayor and those two can be very hit and miss. I think we'll score early and sit on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Not having Fabregas, Hleb and Van Persie to contend with is a positive. How is that even debatable? Their replacements are more than adequate to defeat us, and they have already proved it this season. Forgive me if I'm not exactly jumping for joy. Even so, it's clear the three players out would be a bigger influence than the three replacements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Not having Fabregas, Hleb and Van Persie to contend with is a positive. How is that even debatable? Their replacements are more than adequate to defeat us, and they have already proved it this season. Forgive me if I'm not exactly jumping for joy. Even so, it's clear the three players out would be a bigger influence than the three replacements. Never claimed otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ArseFan Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 They are our three most important players attacking wise, they will be a big miss. Our replacements are good, but nowhere near the class of those three. It is the difference between you being on the back of a thumping in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I'd rather Diarra, Denilson and Bendtner than three of the best attacking players in Europe this season. No, i'm not jumping for joy, but the fact that them three are missing does make me feel a tad bit better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Aye, 0-2 instead of 0-4. Great news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Aye, Dave, you've shot yourself in the foot here Edit: Was a response to Yorkie's post, not yours Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Ah bollocks to ya. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ArseFan Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 ----------- Almunia Sagna - Toure - Gallas - Clichy Eboue - Diarra - Flamini - Walcott ------------ Rosicky ----------- Adebayor That'll be the team im pretty sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 They are our three most important players attacking wise, they will be a big miss. Our replacements are good, but nowhere near the class of those three. It is the difference between you being on the back of a thumping in my opinion. Incredible arrogance, how dare you? Ok, you're right, I admit it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Gahhhhh. We'd beat em with them three in anyway. And Henry. And Vieira. And Wright. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Gahhhhh. We'd beat em with them three in anyway. And Henry. And Vieira. And Wright. Just 'cos you're going. We're gonna get spanked, just allow yourself to accept it. It'll be much easier, believe me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Nonce sense! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Gahhhhh. We'd beat em with them three in anyway. And Henry. And Vieira. And Wright. Just 'cos you're going. We're gonna get spanked, just allow yourself to accept it. It'll be much easier, believe me. Don't go into negative town. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KaKa Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 All seems okayish it appears We really do have to get rid of some of the players who are being disruptive though. Sam Allardyce faces revolt in the ranks George Caulkin Sam Allardyce has conceded that he is “under the cosh” at Newcastle United, a scenario that applies to the dressing-room as much as the boardroom at St James’ Park. While reports that the manager could be sacked after tomorrow night’s home match against Arsenal can be discounted, he is apparently still to persuade his squad that his scientific methods will bring success to Tyneside. A delegation of three senior players approached Allardyce after Newcastle’s 3-0 defeat by Liverpool ten days ago, when concerns were expressed about recent developments. Shay Given, the goalkeeper, was one � Allardyce denied that Michael Owen was another � and there has been further disquiet at plans for the team to spend a significant part of the festive period away from their families. Allardyce dismissed any suggestion of a confrontation or dispute, describing the discussions as routine rather than dramatic. “Players are not happy about a lot of the stuff that I do because they are players and I’m the manager,” he said. “I know what’s right for them and I know it more than they do. Today’s politically correct society believes it’s a disruption, but it’s an everyday occurrence as a manager.” The club’s coaching staff is considering whether to head south rather than north after Newcastle’s Barclays Premier League match away to Wigan Athletic on Boxing Day before their fixture against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge three days later, a prospect � as yet unconfirmed � that has caused murmurs of discontent. Allardyce’s task is to convince his squad, which contains big names and personalities, that the sacrifice will be beneficial. “When you start putting the right way forward, some of your players don’t like it, but it’s for the benefit of the team, not for one or two individuals,” Allardyce said. “Some of it sneaks in the papers and whoever did it might think it’s making a point, but it will only make me more resilient and stronger. You have to not be distracted by that and keep doing what’s right. “It’s like players wouldn’t know what to eat or drink after games unless you told them. Once you tell them and persist, then all of a sudden they find out it is the right thing to do. “People don’t like it when they are taken out of their comfort zone, so you have to give them the right information and tell them it’s going to make them better players.” It would be irrelevant if Allardyce had lost the support of Mike Ashley, the Newcastle owner, but the men shared a bullish and good-humoured conversation at Ewood Park after Saturday’s 3-1 defeat by Blackburn Rovers. After hosting Arsenal, Newcastle face matches against Birmingham City (home), Fulham (away), Derby County (home) and Wigan (away), a sequence that could prove pivotal to Allardyce’s position. Having taken only one point from the past five matches, the pressure is tangible. “I saw Mike after the game on Saturday, shook hands and had a good chat with him,” Allardyce said. “I hope that shows the strength of the relationship we’ve got. But there’s no point beating about the bush � yes, I’m under the cosh; yes, I’ve got to get results sooner rather than later and, yes, we’re having a bad time in terms of results. But it can be turned around as quickly as it’s gone bad.” Alan Shearer, who is much admired by Ashley and Chris Mort, the chairman, as well as idolised by Newcastle supporters, would be the obvious candidate to succeed Allardyce. “I know Alan well and he’s always said that he’s not ready,” Allardyce said. “But I don’t see it as a burden. If Alan decides to take my job, I hope it’ll be when I’ve decided to leave because I’ve made the club successful.” Allardyce, who is still at the stage of “identifying” possible targets for the transfer window, does not appear weighed down by stress. “I feel very well,” he said. “I don’t feel good because the burden lies on me more than anyone else, but I’m old enough and wise enough not to reflect that in everyday life. I know what’s right to consistently get positive results. That won’t happen by me walking around looking miserable or screaming and shouting.” http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/newcastle/article2994786.ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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