Dave Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Chelsea: Hilario; Belletti, Ben Haim, Alex, Bridge; Mikel, Essien, Ballack, Cole; Wright-Philips, Kalou. Subs: Taylor, Sidwell, Pizarro, Sinclair, Ferreira Newcastle United: Given; Beye, Cacapa, Taylor, N'Zogbia; Milner, Butt, Faye, Smith, Duff; Martins. Subs: Harper, Emre, Owen, Rozehnal, Viduka Post match reaction from here: http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=48252.msg1125326#msg1125326 PLEASE DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REQUEST OR PROVIDE LINKS TO ILLEGAL STREAMS. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL BE BANNED* *See http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=19161.0 for more information Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Steven Taylor to score twice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I really hope that lineup means a 4-4-2 with Smith up top rather than in midfield. If so, I'm reasonably happy with the selection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Looking at the Chelsea line up this is our best chance we could have hoped to come away with something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I reckon it's 4-5-1 with Faye or Smith as a sweeper. Might even be 5-4-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I reckon it's 4-5-1 with Faye or Smith as a sweeper. You're probably right. If we played with two wide men, two up top and two destroyers in the middle we could be very effective though, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 we will be beaten Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 we will be beaten No shit, Sherlock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Looks like a 4-5-1 with Faye holding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Enrique not even on the bench.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I love the fact Faye is finally being played in midfield. He should be an improvement over Geremi. Taylor and Cacapa should be okay at the back too as the Chelsea strikers aren't particularly physical today. If Milner, Duff and Martins can somehow get the ball played into their feet they could really give Ben Haim and Alex a scare too. Also it looks like Alan Smith will be given the freedom to charge forward from midfield rather than play the holding role so hopefully he will be better at doing this, and should essentially offer Martins support from there as a second striker type. I'm choosing to be optimistic with this. I'm tired of the negativity. I'll at least wait to see how we perform before getting upset about anything to do with the tactics etc. I'm really hoping for a big game from Faye in the middle of the park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 It's 3 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Given Beye Cacapa Taylor N'Zogbia Faye Smith Butt Milner Martins Duff Would be my guess. Three holding midfield players effectively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Much as I want to slap Allardyce round the face at the moment for his ridiculous tactics, this is a bit of a no-win situation for him. He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. If he goes 4-4-2 and gets beat, people will say it was wrong because it's Chelsea away and we need to keep it tight. If he goes 4-5-1 and gets beat, peopel will say we should have had a go at them. Personally I think we should have a go at them, we'll not get a better chance to beat them on their own turf given their absentees. 4-4-2 suits the players better and we need to create something and have a go at them. If we fail, we fail. At least we've had a go. (Probably be another insipid 4-5-1 again though with half the team playing out of position and no shots on goal) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Knightrider Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Given Beye Cacapa Taylor N'Zogbia Faye Smith Butt Milner Martins Duff Would be my guess. Three holding midfield players effectively. Mine too, on the ball anyway. If we are to have any chance they need to play the ball on the floor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Given Beye Cacapa Taylor N'Zogbia Faye Smith Butt Milner Martins Duff Would be my guess. Three holding midfield players effectively. Hopefully Alan Smith will be asked to get forward from midfield rather than sit in as a third holding midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I just can't see the merit in changing the personnel and setup so drastically from game to game, it really confuses me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 They need to run around a lot and look busy for appearances sake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Shevchenko dropped totally. :S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Given Beye Cacapa Taylor N'Zogbia Faye Smith Butt Milner Martins Duff Would be my guess. Three holding midfield players effectively. Mine too, on the ball anyway. If we are to have any chance they need to play the ball on the floor. With that trio in central midfield, we will be utterly incapable of playing the ball on the floor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 2 DM's with smith playing a more advanced role, hopefully... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 2 DM's with smith playing a more advanced role, hopefully... 4-4-2 with Smith upfront hopefully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Need to get Milner and Duff swinging in as many crosses as possible with Hiilario in goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 2 DM's with smith playing a more advanced role, hopefully... 4-4-2 with Smith upfront hopefully In an ideal world yes, but thats not Sam's way is it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I just can't see the merit in changing the personnel and setup so drastically from game to game, it really confuses me. It's been a pretty busy period so maybe it was to keep the team relatively fresh. Then again, the team that played away to Wigan was so pathetic that the team needed a bit of a shakeup too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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